Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday.
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Arsenal's Saka to miss Forest clash but Saliba in line for return, says Arteta
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will miss their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury but centre back William Saliba could return from an ankle issue, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.
Former Syracuse star Mangakahia dies at 30 after cancer battle - ESPN
Tiana Mangakahia, a former Syracuse star who played professional basketball in Russia, France and her home country of Australia, has died after a long battle with cancer, her family announced Friday. She was 30.
Welteji out of World Championships over doping case after CAS ruling
PARIS : Ethiopian middle distance runner Diribe Welteji will miss the World Athletics Championships after a request for her provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit while a doping case is heard was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday.
Atletico Madrid's Simeone seeks relief as winless run piles on pressure
MADRID :Diego Simeone is feeling the heat as Atletico Madrid's dismal start to the season has left the coach desperately seeking his first win a month into the campaign.
Barshim withdraws from world championships with injury
Qatar's former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, citing a foot injury that has hampered his preparations despite travelling with the national team to Japan.
Alonso optimistic on Bellingham return as Real Madrid look to maintain perfect start
MADRID :Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is cautiously hopeful that Jude Bellingham could return to action before October as the England midfielder continues his recovery from shoulder surgery.
Doping-US sprinter Knighton banned for four years for doping violation
American sprinter Erriyon Knighton was handed a four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld appeals by World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday.