Hampered by bad hip, Nadal out in 2nd Rd of Australian Open Rafael Nadal bowed his head during changeovers and rested his elbows on his knees, the very picture of resignation. Sports 18 Jan, 2023
India's Shaw says returned hungrier from doping 'mistake' NEW DELHI: The time spent away from cricket felt like a "torture" but India opener Prithvi Shaw believes he returned hungrier after serving a doping ban last year. Shaw was handed a back-dated eight-month suspension by the Indian cricket board for... 22 Apr, 2020
5-time major champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32 MOSCOW: Maria Sharapova quietly walked away from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday, ending a career that featured five Grand Slam titles, time at No. 1 in the WTA rankings and a 15-month doping ban. She has been dealing with problems in her right... 26 Feb, 2020
Warner should have gone after my world record, says Lara MUMBAI: Brian Lara says Australia should have allowed David Warner to try and break his world record score of 400, and the West Indies batting great considers the Indian duo of Rohit Sharma and Prithvi Shaw among his favourites to better the... 06 Dec, 2019
Russia asked to explain alleged doping data tampering DOHA, QATAR: The World Anti-Doping Agency is giving Russia three weeks to explain possible signs of tampering with data from its doping laboratory that was critical to prosecuting cases against athletes alleged to have cheated at the 2014 Olympics and... Women 23 Sep, 2019
Rahul axed as India try Rohit as opener against South Africa NEW DELHI: India axed struggling opener KL Rahul and handed Rohit Sharma a chance to revive his stop-start test career after selecting the limited-overs stalwart for next month's three-match series against South Africa. Rahul has gone 12 test... 12 Sep, 2019
Rice's first West Ham goal enough to sink Arsenal Reuters - Declan Rice's first goal for West Ham United earned his side a deserved first home victory over Arsenal for 13 years on Saturday -- the youngster's 48th minute strike securing a 1-0 win at the London Stadium. Arsenal began brightly... 12 Jan, 2019
Poulsen powers Denmark to crucial win over�Peru Poulsen bounces back from conceding penalty to score in 1-0 win Cueva missed penalty after spot kick awarded by VAR Peru made to pay for several misses SARANSK: Yussuf Poulsen redeemed himself by scoring the solitary goal... 17 Jun, 2018
Peru's Guerrero ready for action after drug ban reprieve SARANSK: Peru captain Paolo Guerrero, reprieved from a doping ban just in time for the World Cup, is in great shape and ready to play in Saturday’s Group C match against Denmark in Saransk, coach Ricardo Gareca said on Friday. Guerrero,... 15 Jun, 2018
Sharapova seeks redemption on Roland Garros clay PARIS: When Maria Sharapova last played the French Open in 2015, she did so as defending champion. Denied a wildcard by Roland Garros organisers last year on her return from a 15-month doping ban, the Russian was dogged by injury and... 24 May, 2018
Peru confirm captain Guerrero in World Cup squad LIMA: Peru's football federation have confirmed captain Paolo Guerrero has been selected in the team's World Cup squad following the expiry of a doping ban. Guerrero was banned for 12 months after testing positive for cocaine metabolite... 14 May, 2018
Uhlaender �heartbroken� at decision on Russians 1:30 pm US skeleton veteran Katie Uhlaender says she is “heartbroken” by the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to overturn the disqualifications of 28 Russians who competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Uhlaender finished... Women 01 Feb, 2018
