More than 300,000 participate in 2019 World Snow Day
World Snow Day has released a final report for its 2019 edition, which claims more than 315,000 people around the world were involved.
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AIU to extend blood steroid profiling strategy for Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships following key CAS decision
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced plans to extend its blood steroid profiling strategy ahead of the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, following a landmark decision.
Seven current and former players among nine banned for life by FIFA for match manipulation
Seven current and former footballers have been banned for life for their involvement in match manipulation following a large-scale investigation conducted by FIFA.
Trump avoids upset at World Snooker Championships - but Allen knocked out
Judd Trump overturned a 6-3 deficit to win a thrilling final-frame decider against Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and keep his World Snooker Championship hopes alive today.
Shock defeats for El Sherbini and Elshorbagy at El Gouna International
Egypt’s women’s world champion Nour El Sherbini suffered a surprise defeat to fellow Egyptian Nouran Gohar in her quarter-final match on home ground tonight at the El Gouna International.
Alaphilippe and Van der Breggen clinch repeat wins at La Flèche Wallonne
France’s Julian Alaphilippe and The Netherlands’ Anna van der Breggen defended their La Flèche Wallonne titles in Belgium.
Xu crashes out at ITTF World Championships to ensure first non all-Chinese men's final since 2003
The men’s singles final will not be an all-Chinese affair for the first time in 16-years after second seed Xu Xin suffered a shock elimination at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in Budapest.
Hsieh wins at Stuttgart Open to set up second-round meeting with top seed Osaka
Su-Wei Hsieh came from a set down to beat China’s Qiang Wang at the Stuttgart Open to advance to a second-round match with top seed Naomi Osaka.
Germany strike twice to defeat Britain in FIH Pro League
Germany scored two second-half goals to beat Britain 2-0 in the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in Mönchengladbach.
Tense round-robin finale looms at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Stavanger
A tense final day of round-robin action is in prospect at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships tomorrow, with 13 of the 16 available play-off slots still to be decided.
Hosts Colombia progress in mixed team recurve at Archery World Cup in Medellin
Colombia progressed to the second round of the mixed team recurve at the Archery World Cup in Medellin.
Bahrain’s Naser takes title number four on final day of Asian Athletics Championships in Doha
Bahrain’s Salwa Naser increased to four her gold medal total on the final day of the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha.
ATP to rule on Gimelstob’s Board membership following what judge called "violent, unprovoked attack"
The Association of Tennis Professionals is to review the position on its board of former player Justin Gimelstob, who was convicted on Monday of battery with serious bodily injury to the victim in what a judge called a “violent, unprovoked attack in public in front of children”.
US sports journalist sues Sacramento Kings head coach Walton for alleged sexual assault
An American sports journalist is suing a National Basketball Association (NBA) coach for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 2014.
Farah and distance great Gebrselassie embroiled in furious row over alleged hotel burglary
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and multiple world record holder Haile Gebrselassie have become embroiled in a furious dispute over allegations the Briton was burgled at a hotel owned by the Ethiopian.
