Paralympic newsletter: Canada wins 2 more bronze, plus who to watch this weekend
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Top Indian Middle Distance Runner Parvej Khan Fails Dope Test, Provisionally Suspended
Top Indian middle distance runner Parvej Khan, who recently made headlines in the country with his exploits at the NCAA circuit in the United States of America, has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test. The 19-year-old Khan stares at a maximum ban of four years if he is proved guilty of doping. "Yes, he (Parvej Khan) has been provisionally suspended (by the NADA) after failing a dope test," a top source privy to the development told PTI on Friday.
Verstappen top as Antonelli crashes in Italian GP practice
MONZA, Italy :Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season, crashed on his Formula One practice debut at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday while Max Verstappen went fastest.
Four-star WR Jaime Ffrench commits to Texas over Miami - ESPN
Texas and Miami battled to the finish before four-star wide receiver Jaime Ffrench, No. 17 in the 2025 ESPN 300, committed to Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns on Friday morning during a pep rally at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kush Maini Completes Second Formula 1 Test With Alpine F1 Team Ahead Of Italian GP
Kush Maini, India's sole representative in the highly competitive Formula 2 series, has successfully completed his second Formula 1 test with the Alpine F1 Team here at the Imola circuit. The two-day test at Imola, a track renowned for its challenging layout and rich motorsport history, saw Maini behind the wheel of the Alpine A522. Kush was a part of a two-day testing event for the Alpine team alongside Jack Doohan, who recently secured a promotion to Formula 1.
Watch: Preethi Pal's Stunning Run That Earned India Historic 100m Medal At Paris Paralympics
India's Preethi Pal won a bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.
Mum made heartbreaking final Facetime call moments before she died on railway tracks
A much-loved mum and former pub landlady made a video call moments before she died near a Stockport railway station, a court has heard. An inquest was opened this morning (August 29) into the death of Jill Parton at South Manchester Coroner's Court in Stockport.
Insane Irony: Safety Car Crashes Ahead Of Italian Grand Prix
There have been many ironic moments in sports, but I don't know that I've seen one quite like the Formula 1 safety car flying off the track and into the tire barrier like it did on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.