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‘This looks very suspicious’ – Wiggins’ former doctor on British cyclist's drug use
A former team doctor who worked with Sir Bradley Wiggins says the decision to authorize the use of a powerful steroid for the five-time Olympic gold medalist before three important races "doesn't look right".
Sep 24, 2016 19:57
Notorious Russian football supporter’s leader detained in Moscow
The head of the All-Russian Supporters Association (ARSA) Alexander Shprygin, who has had links to far right groups and was believed to be involved in violent scenes in Marseille during UEFA EURO 2016 was detained in Moscow on Saturday.
Sep 24, 2016 17:17
Vitaly Mutko re-elected as president of Russian Football Union
Russia’s Sport Minister Vitaly Mutko has been elected to stay on as the president of the Russian Football Union (RFU). The 57-year-old received 266 votes, while his main rival, former Russia and CSKA Moscow coach Valery Gazzaev, received 142...
Sep 24, 2016 16:23
MMA fighter accused of kidnaping and rape in Arizona
A former professional American MMA fighter Rodolfo Ramirez has been accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in Arizona.
Sep 24, 2016 13:20
UK, US athletes feature in latest Fancy Bears WADA hack release
Representative athletes of thirteen different nations, including six of Great Britain and seven of the USA, have been included in the latest list of World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) drug test results released by hack team 'Fancy Bears'.
Sep 23, 2016 14:50
Sharapova drops 62 places on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has plummeted from 26th to 88th position on the list of highest-paid athletes in the world for 2016, comprised by business journal Forbes.
Sep 23, 2016 13:58
‘I will break his face’: New book reveals Mourinho threat to adversary Wenger
A new book about Jose Mourinho written by a journalist close to the outspoken manager has stated the Portuguese told him he wanted “to break Arsene Wenger’s face.”
Sep 23, 2016 11:54
Russia through to face Canada in World Cup of Hockey semifinal
Russia will meet Canada in Saturday's World Cup of Hockey semifinal after defeating Finland 3-0 in their final group game on Thursday.
Sep 23, 2016 01:36
Doctors blast ‘dangerous’ weight cutting in MMA
The controversy over weight cutting in combat sports continues to rumble on, with the UFC's Cris 'Cyborg' Justino the latest star to draw attention to the practice.
Sep 22, 2016 17:43
Tyson Gay abandons Team USA bobsled plans
American sprinter and doping cheat Tyson Gay has ended his plans of joining the Team USA bobsled setup.
Sep 22, 2016 16:32
Ex-UFC fighter Chael Sonnen: 'I've got a higher juice rate than Tropicana'
The UFC's main rival promotion, Bellator, has recently made the headlines with its latest addition to the roster, after signing American MMA star Chael Sonnen – a fighter who is known for having one of the sharpest tongues in the sport.
Sep 22, 2016 14:25
NFL player makes powerful statement after latest police killings of black men
American football star Richard Sherman is the latest professional athlete to speak out about the ongoing tensions between US police and the African American community.
Sep 22, 2016 13:18

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‘We don’t need more policing, we need more jobs & development’ – Rev. Jesse Jackson The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is set to open in Washington, DC on the heels of two...

Veteran opiate prescription up 4,000% in 10 yrs – is Big Pharma to blame?The Department of Veterans Affairs has seen more than a 4,000 percent increase in prescriptions for opiate pain killers in the past decades for veterans. Critics argue it...

‘Hard to see’ how US could not know it was hitting Syrian Army - JatrasThe seven-day ceasefire in Syria is over and it is unclear if it will be renewed after numerous violations of the terms of the truce. The Russian Defense Ministry...