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Weeks After Grand Slam Win, World No 1 Jannik Sinner Accepts Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis after the world number one admitted team mistakes led to him twice testing positive for traces of banned substance clostebol in March last year. The February 9 to May 4 suspension means Sinner will be free to play in the French Open, the second grand slam of the season, which begins on May 25 at Roland Garros. In a statement, Sinner said that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accepted that he "had no intent and did not derive any competitive advantage from the two positive tests".

Jelena Ostapenko Stops Iga Swiatek's Historic Qatar Open Run, Extends Record To 5-0

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian. Swiatek entered the semi-finals carrying a 15-match winning streak in Doha, having clinched the title in each of the last three editions. The five-time Grand Slam champion was looking to become the first player since 2011 - and just second this century - to win the same WTA tournament four years in a row but Ostapenko had other ideas.

D Gukesh Loses To Alireza Firouzja, Ends Eighth At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

World champion D Gukesh ended in eighth position after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam at Hamburg, Germany on Friday. Gukesh thus concluded his forgettable campaign in the tournament at Weissenhaus resort without a single win. A day after his remarkable comeback from a hopeless position to draw game one against Firouzja on Thursday, the ball was in Gukesh's court to do well as the white pieces, but clearly, the world champion had run out of steam to lose in 30 moves.

World Champion D Gukesh Finishes Last At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Gukesh thus concluded his forgettable campaign in the tournament at Weissenhaus resort without a single win. After a lost battle that ended in a draw on the first day, the ball was in Gukesh's court to do well as the white pieces, but clearly, the world champion had run out of steam to lose in 30 moves. The test of time started in the middle game when Gukesh made a mistake and had to part with his queen for two pieces. While Firouzja made good use of his material advantage.

Southport killer's sentence won't be referred for appeal, Attorney General says

The Southport child killer’s sentence will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, the Attorney General has said.

DVLA ‘last chance’ letter that could lead to fine of more than £2,500

Motorists who receive one particular letter could be at risk of paying a fine well into the £1,000s. The DVLA may send a 'last chance' warning letter if their vehicle is untaxed. Most vehicles in the UK need to be taxed in order to legally drive on the road; otherwise, the vehicle owner is at risk of getting into serious trouble.

As his teenage son watched in horror they brutally attacked sleeping man with metal pole

Two thugs who brutally attacked a man with a metal pole in front of his teenage son have been jailed.

D Gukesh Loses To Alireza Firouzja, Ends Eighth At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

World champion D Gukesh ended in eighth position after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam at Hamburg, Germany on Friday. Gukesh thus concluded his forgettable campaign in the tournament at Weissenhaus resort without a single win. A day after his remarkable comeback from a hopeless position to draw game one against Firouzja on Thursday, the ball was in Gukesh's court to do well as the white pieces, but clearly, the world champion had run out of steam to lose in 30 moves.

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Weeks After Grand Slam Win, World No 1 Jannik Sinner Accepts Doping Ban

Jelena Ostapenko Stops Iga Swiatek's Historic Qatar Open Run, Extends Record To 5-0

D Gukesh Loses To Alireza Firouzja, Ends Eighth At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

World Champion D Gukesh Finishes Last At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

Southport killer's sentence won't be referred for appeal, Attorney General says

DVLA ‘last chance’ letter that could lead to fine of more than £2,500

As his teenage son watched in horror they brutally attacked sleeping man with metal pole

D Gukesh Loses To Alireza Firouzja, Ends Eighth At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam