Islam Makhachev dissents from a mainstream thought that considers Jon Jones as the greatest fighter of all time (GOAT). Given that Jones faced allegations of doping, Makhachev, like many, questioned the former heavyweight champion’s…
Doping continues to be a major and common problem in tennis, as two more players have received sanctions for the offense. Both the players involved are relatively young and have been suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency …
Jamaica’s Omar McLeod has spent years building a legacy on the track. Now, a missed doping test could put a blotch on everything he’s achieved so far. The 32-year-old Olympic and World Championship 110m hurdles champion is facing the…
Last year, Gabby Thomas sent a blazing message to the track-and-field world: “doping coaches should be banned for life,” she had said. A year later, the triple Olympic gold medallst is all but doubling down. “I am an equal-opportunity…
Islam Makhachev just broke Anderson Silva’s long-standing UFC winning streak record, but when it comes to Jon Jones’ 20-fight unbeaten run, the Dagestani phenom isn’t exactly ready to hand over the crown. Makhachev recently set a new UFC…
Players have long raised concerns about various aspects of anti-doping protocols, like the whereabouts system. However, in the case of Italian professional Lucrezia Stefanini, an anti-doping blood draw at the US Open left her with…
Max Purcell, the grand slam doubles champion left shattered when having to serve a ban for an anti-doping breach, is back in the Australian tennis fold, selected as part of Lleyton Hewitt’s Davis Cup team to face Poland.
Kamila Valieva’s Olympic journey came to an abrupt end. The 15-year-old Russian figure skater had already created history at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics by performing her first quadruple jump at the Games. However, days later, she was…
Tomás Rodríguez Hernández is currently facing a massive second suspension just weeks after completing a previous two-year doping ban. The Mexican triathlete originally accepted a two-year ban following a failed drug test at IRONMAN Texas…
Conor Benn is on the verge of superstardom. Next week, he is set to face Ryan Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena. While it will make Benn a first-time world title holder, a win over a star attraction like Garcia could put the English…
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.