'A million miles from doping' – WADA defends Jannik Sinner three-month ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended the three-month ban agreed for world number one Jannik Sinner, insisting his case was "a million miles from doping".
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"90m Throw Is Happening Soon": Neeraj Chopra Reveals Plans With New Coach
Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that his new coach Jan Zelezny has figured out mistakes in his technique and would now make some adjustments to his throwing routine to achieve the 90m mark that the Indian star is pursuing for a while. The 26-year-old, while speaking to India Today, also opened up about his hush-hush wedding to former tennis player Himani Mor last month, saying that their relationship was a casual friendship at first "but slowly we fell in love".
Arab star Ons Jabeur fights through pain, but comes up short against Peyton Stearns in Dubai
DUBAI: Ons Jabeur let a lead slip and grimaced in pain as she crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday night, falling in the first round to American Peyton Stearns 6-7(6), 4-6 in front of a vocal Centre Court crowd.
Carlos Alcaraz Beats Martin Cilic Then Takes On NBA's Jimmy Butler
After Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Martin Cilic in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Monday he lingered on court to play a few balls with a spectator - NBA star Jimmy Butler. Alcaraz took his time to find his rhythm on a windy night but eventually overcame veteran Croatian 6-4, 6-4, then took on Butler. The 35-year-old guard, recently traded to the Golden State Warriors, opted not to stay by the Bay while it hosted Sunday's National Basketball Association All-Star Game. Instead he flew to the Gulf and was in the crowd to see Alcaraz win.
Novak Djokovic says majority of players feel 'favouritism happening' after Jannik Sinner ban
Novak Djokovic has claimed the majority of players believe Jannik Sinner was shown "favouritism" with his three-month doping ban.
Djokovic says players believe there is favouritism in anti-doping system
DOHA : Novak Djokovic said a majority of players believe favouritism is at play in the tennis anti-doping system and called for it to be overhauled in the wake of cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.
Diving is killing football, says Atalanta's Gasperini ahead of Brugge clash
Atalanta go into their Champions League playoff second leg against Club Brugge a goal down after conceding a controversial late penalty in the first game, and manager Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday that diving is killing the sport.
Vit Kopriva, Tristan Schoolkate to Lead Tough Field at DafaNews Bengaluru Open 2025
The 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open, celebrating 10 years since its inaugural edition in 2015, stands as India's biggest international tennis event. Returning with an upgraded ATP Challenger 125 status, it highlights its importance on both the Indian tennis calendar and the global challenger circuit. Headlined by World No. 128 Vit Kopriva from the Czech Republic, this event features nine top-200 players competing for $200,000 in prize money and 125 ATP ranking points for the singles champion. The tournament promises to deliver thrilling action, further solidifying its position as a key event in the world of tennis.