Simona Halep given four-year ban from tennis over doping offences
Former Wimbledon champion and world number one Simona Halep has been banned for four years for two doping offences.
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Tom Curry to miss England’s next two World Cup matches after dangerous tackle
Tom Curry will be available for England’s final World Cup group game after receiving a two-match ban for his dangerous tackle against Argentina on Saturday.
Former Spanish soccer chief Rubiales to testify in court in Hermoso kiss case
Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales will testify before the High Court in Madrid on Friday over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court said on Tuesday.
Stephen Kenny ‘not thinking about’ pressure on job as Euro 2024 hopes crumble
A defiant Stephen Kenny is refusing to contemplate his position despite seeing the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification hopes ripped apart by the Netherlands.
Josh van der Flier would rather play at midnight than in scorching temperatures
Josh van der Flier would rather play at midnight than endure the scorching temperatures which caused him to ditch his distinctive red scrum cap in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener.
Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup
Ireland intend to give veteran captain Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage during the Rugby World Cup.
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal after returning an adverse sample.
Sir Mo Farah urges children to stay active after bringing curtain down on career
Sir Mo Farah insists he “wouldn’t be” who he is today without sport after completing his last race at the Great North Run on Sunday.