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Ex-US Open Winner Refuses To Treat Insect Bites Due To Doping Fears As Jannik Sinner Case Looms Large

Doping fears prevented former US Open champion Emma Raducanu from treating insect bites on the eve of the Australian Open, she said, with players increasingly wary about ingesting contaminated substances. The British player, who faces a tough first round match against Russian 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, was speaking in the wake of high-profile doping cases involving Iga Swiatak and Jannik Sinner. "I would say all of us are probably quite sensitive to what we take on board, what we use," said the 22-year-old, recalling an incident on Friday.

Newcastle boss Howe eager to hang onto goalkeeper Dubravka

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe still hopes goalkeeper Martin Dubravka will stay at St James’ Park beyond the end of the January transfer window.

19-year-old Nigerian Joins Portugal Football Club

A UNITED KINGDOM-BASED young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah, has signed for Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a club founded in 1956. The official unveiling of the promising footballer held last Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Aruna ousts British champion to progress at WTT Star Contender Doha

Nigeria table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, kicked off his 2025 with a significant victory yesterday, by defeating British champion Liam Pitchford. This win propelled him to the third round of the Men’s Singles at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar.

Struggling Everton sack manager Dyche

Struggling Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, just hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough.

Fed up drivers are turning to a £37 gadget that de-ices car windshields in seconds

If this week has taught us anything, it’s that the UK weather is extremely unpredictable. After a week of heavy rain and snow across the country, shoppers are turning to this incredible little gadget that will have your car’s windshield roadworthy in a matter of seconds.

Carlo Ancelotti famously forgot who I am - now I am looking to down Man City and Pep Guardiola

It is one of the most famous, albeit awkward, clips of football's Covid era. After Everton released their retained list, then Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti was asked about Luke Garbutt's departure from Goodison Park after 11 years at the club.

Bayer Leverkusen Win 5-Goal Thriller vs Borussia Dortmund, Heat Up Bundesliga Title Race

Patrik Schick scored a first-half brace as Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 at a flu-hit Borussia Dortmund on Friday, closing the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to one point. Already struck by an injury crisis, illness ripped through Dortmund's defence, with centre-backs Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck, along with left-back Ramy Bensebaini, ruled out just hours before kick-off as the Bundesliga restarted from the winter break.

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Ex-US Open Winner Refuses To Treat Insect Bites Due To Doping Fears As Jannik Sinner Case Looms Large

Newcastle boss Howe eager to hang onto goalkeeper Dubravka

19-year-old Nigerian Joins Portugal Football Club

Aruna ousts British champion to progress at WTT Star Contender Doha

Struggling Everton sack manager Dyche

Fed up drivers are turning to a £37 gadget that de-ices car windshields in seconds

Carlo Ancelotti famously forgot who I am - now I am looking to down Man City and Pep Guardiola

Bayer Leverkusen Win 5-Goal Thriller vs Borussia Dortmund, Heat Up Bundesliga Title Race