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Most Brits would report doping suspicions to UKAD, new survey reveals

Fair play has always been an intrinsic part of British values and according to a new survey conducted on behalf of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), 69% of Brits say they care enough to report their doping-related suspicions of an athlete, or their Athlete Support Personnel, (coaches, doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and parents), to UKAD. The survey results come at the start of UKAD's Clean Sport Week — an annual awareness week that champions clean sport, clean sport education and anti-doping initiatives across sports in the UK.

Alfie Burden reveals how Jimmy White helped keep his snooker career alive ahead of Q School – 'Like family to me'

Alfie Burden has revealed how best friend Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White has inspired him to continue his professional snooker career at the highest level. Burden will head back to Q School — the qualification process for the World Snooker Tour — for the second time in the past two years this week in an attempt to regain his access to the main circuit after finishing outside the top 64 in the world rankings. Ad The Paddington-born potter retired from the main circuit in 2020, but made a comeback in 2021 as he successfully secured a two-year tour card.

Paul Pogba backs Vinicius Junior and calls for action to tackle racism in football - 'Nothing has changed'

Paul Pogba has spoken out in support of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and called for players to “find a real solution” to racism “by ourselves”. Vinicius was sent off during a 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday after being subjected to racist abuse from fans. Ad It was not the first such incident the Brazilian has suffered, and he criticised La Liga afterwards as being a league that “belongs to racists” and where “racism is normal”.

Giro d’Italia 2023: Blow for Geraint Thomas as Pavel Sivakov abandons, Ineos down to just five riders

Geraint Thomas’ general classification hopes at the Giro d’Italia have suffered a big blow after Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Pavel Sivakov abandoned on Stage 16. Ineos had already lost 2020 champion Tao Geoghegan Hart to a fractured hip and Filippo Ganna to Covid. Ad Sivakov's departure leaves Thomas with just four support riders in the final week.

Bukayo Saka contract: England international signs new long-term deal - 'We can achieve big things'

Bukayo Saka has committed to his boyhood club Arsenal with a long-term contract extension and says he believes he can “achieve big things” with the Gunners. The England international has been an instrumental figure for Mikel Arteta’s side during their surprise Premier League title challenge this season, producing 13 goals and 11 assists in 37 league games. Ad Arsenal didn’t announce the length of the new deal other than to say it was “long-term”.

Mark Cavendish is 'the GOAT' – Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen laud 'phenomenon' retiring sprinter

Mark Cavendish is “the greatest sprinter of all time” and “one of a kind”, said Eurosport expert Adam Blythe after the British legend announced he would retire at the end of the season. Cavendish has enjoyed a stellar 17-year career, which includes 53 Grand Tour stage wins, a world road race title in 2011 and an Olympic silver medal in the velodrome. Ad The 38-year-old, who is currently competing at the Giro d’Italia, is expected to target the outright record of stage victories at the Tour de France in July with Astana Qazaqstan.

Southeast Asian Games: Two Thailand players banned for six months after chaotic brawls in final

The Football Association of Thailand has dished out six-month bans to two of its players for their part in violent melees that broke out during the Southeast Asian Games final against Indonesia last week. Two team officials and the Thai goalkeeping coach were handed year-long suspensions for their role in two mass brawls during a 5-2 win for Indonesia in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

Ons Jabeur says pressure will help 'realise dream of entire continent' prior to French Open bid - The Power of Sport

Ons Jabeur says she will use the pressure on her to try and help «realise the dream of an entire continent» prior to her French Open bid. The Tunisian is bidding to become the first African and Arab woman to win a major title and has been seeded seventh for the second slam of the season at Roland-Garros. Ad Jabeur enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2022, winning the Madrid Open before reaching the Wimbledon and US Open finals, suffering defeat in both, but overall experiencing a transformative year in her life.

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Most Brits would report doping suspicions to UKAD, new survey reveals

Alfie Burden reveals how Jimmy White helped keep his snooker career alive ahead of Q School – 'Like family to me'

Paul Pogba backs Vinicius Junior and calls for action to tackle racism in football - 'Nothing has changed'

Giro d’Italia 2023: Blow for Geraint Thomas as Pavel Sivakov abandons, Ineos down to just five riders

Bukayo Saka contract: England international signs new long-term deal - 'We can achieve big things'

Mark Cavendish is 'the GOAT' – Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen laud 'phenomenon' retiring sprinter

Southeast Asian Games: Two Thailand players banned for six months after chaotic brawls in final

Ons Jabeur says pressure will help 'realise dream of entire continent' prior to French Open bid - The Power of Sport