Italy slaps French football star Paul Pogba with four-year doping ban
A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended in September.
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Bajrang Punia Refuses To Appear In Selection Trials Under WFI, Moves Court Against Selection Competition
Rejecting the Wrestling Federation of India's invitation to compete in the upcoming national trials, ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has moved an urgent joint petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking a stay on the selection competition being organised by the WFI in New Delhi on March 10-11. It has been learnt from reliable sources that Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satywart Kadiyan moved the court on Wednesday and the matter will be heard on Friday. While Bajrang did not confirm filing a petition, he questioned the government's silence on the issues concerning Indian wrestling.
France star Paul Pogba handed 4-year doping ban
France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.
WTA roundup: Chinese duo heads to ATX Open quarterfinals
No. 8 seed Yue Yuan of China and countrywoman Yafan Wang both completed sweeps on Wednesday in the second round of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka pulls off upset at Dubai
Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Yulia Navalnaya tells MEPs to 'stop being boring' to defeat Putin's regime
"If you really want to defeat Putin, you have to become an innovator. You have to stop being boring," Navalnaya said in a speech to lawmakers in Strasbourg.
'Very nervous' Medvedev beats Sonego to keep Dubai title defence alive
Daniil Medvedev admitted he was "very tight and very nervous" during his hard-fought win over Lorenzo Sonego in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday.
Could the 'Middle Corridor' offer a secure trade route that bypasses the Red Sea?
The so-called "Middle Corridor", a trade route that would link Chinese and European markets through Central Asia and the Caucasus, was the focus of the 5th Balkans and Black Sea Forum held on Thursday 15th of February.