World distance running recently suffered a massive blow to its overall credibility. Ugandan long-distance runner Harbert Kibet surprised the track and road running world earlier this year by recording the fifth-fastest 10km time in history…
While top bantamweight contender Movsar Evloev might be focused on dethroning Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 to become the next featherweight champion, the Russian is not shying away from making some big claims about the careers of UFC…
Nick Kyrgios has been at the centre of criticism since the news of his suspension came to light earlier this month. He tested positive for Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of coc**ne and has been provisionally suspended since August 4, 2026.…
The United States Anti-Doping Agency rarely issues public statements celebrating criminal prison sentences, but the organization recently made a massive exception following a landmark federal ruling involving a doping scheme built around…
Anti-doping rules are not suggestions, and athletes know that. That is why Owen Ansah’s case is so hard to ignore. His 200m triumph in Europe is now being dragged into a controversy that began on July 9, when a NADA tester showed up as the…
Indian long-distance runner Abhishek Pal, poised to represent the nation at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been served an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) notice by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
The UAE batter tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite in an out-of-competition sample and accepted the sanction through a Case Resolution Agreement.
Alejandra Lara, a former Bellator title challenger, has broken her silence after being suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for the coc-ine metabolite benzoylecgonine. The commission stated on Wednesday that…
UAE cricketer Asif Khan has received a 15-month ban from the ICC for breaching its Anti-Doping Code. The 35-year-old tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone during an out-of-competition test on September 8, 2025. His sanction is…
India has been placed alongside Russia on a list of countries with ‘extremely high’ rates of doping in sport, at a time when it is pushing to be named host of the 2036 Olympics. Namita Singh in Delhi explores why athletes here are taking…
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the four-year suspension imposed on her for refusing to submit to an out-of-competition anti-doping test. The 27-year-old Czech…
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The 31-year-old javelin thrower, who competed for India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Disciplinary Panel after testing positive…
The door to Los Angeles is slowly opening for Russian athletes. But with that comes an old question: can the sport trust Russia again? WADA insists it will not repeat the mistakes that led to Russia’s four‑year ban after Sochi. After the…
Although a familiar issue, once again a sanctioning body finds itself confronting calls of misconduct. This time, it involves the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The San Juan, Puerto Rico-based organization’s champion at super…
Paris Olympics silver medalist Cyrena Samba-Mayela is facing a fight she never expected to have outside the hurdles. The French star could be handed a suspension after reportedly recording three whereabouts failures within 12-months.…
To curb the menace of drug abuse and cultism in Akwa Ibom State, the administration of Governor Umo Eno has set a new template for youth presidents to emerge. The government’s decision, according to the commissioner for Youth Development,…