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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has admitted he has taken drugs – but says he supports a crackdown on dealers which has led to over 3,000 deaths in the Philippines.

Female chess players have accused the World Chess Federation (FIDE) of failing to stand up for women's rights after it said competitors must accept local law and wear hijabs during the world championship in Tehran, Iran.

Maria Sharapova has joined the top sports stars who have reportedly invested in the UFC following the company's recent $4 billion takeover by WME-IMG.

A US golf fan won $100 from Justin Rose after being invited to sink a putt during a practice round at the Ryder Cup.

Former rugby league star and professional boxer Anthony Mundine has called on all players at this weekend's National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL) grand finals to boycott the Australian national anthem.

English Premier League team Southampton has said it will cooperate with the authorities after it was claimed assistant manager Eric Black offered undercover reporters advice on how to bribe officials.

Russian MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has called on New York City's large Russian-speaking community to support him at UFC 205.

While Sam Allardyce's sacking has sent shockwaves through the world of football, both the English Football Association and FIFA have been criticized for failing to investigate a series of high-profile transfers – some of which involved the former England boss.

The Serbian Football Association has submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Kosovo being accepted as a member of UEFA.

Zorya Lugansk's Europa League match against Manchester United on Thursday night will crown a remarkable journey for the troubled football club.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has waded into the controversy over police violence against African Americans, with her latest Facebook post.

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have been frustrated in his attempts to face Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, but the Russian fighter will still be part of what promises to be a spectacular event.