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Why do we ban certain substances in sports and not others? It may seem like a technical question, but the principle behind it underpins the core values of anti-doping.A substance is placed on WADA’s prohibited list if it meets two of these three criteria: it enhances, or has the potential to enhance performance; it may pose a risk to the athlete’s health; or it violates the ‘spirit of sport’. The third criterion is nebulous, but the first two are factual.Health alone was once the solid footing of anti-doping, and prominent Grand Tour champions will still cite health concerns as proof…
Fall Report Aaron Fitt – October 31, 2024 CARY, N.C. — After Robert Woodard’s arrival as head coach in 2019, Charlotte quickly established itself as a program on the rise. The 49ers won 36 or more games in each of Woodard’s first three completed seasons at the helm, making regionals in two of those seasons after winning the Conference USA regular-season title in 2021 and the C-USA tournament championship in 2023. Last year, Charlotte backslid to 24-34 overall and 12-15 in the American Athletic Conference, a disappointing debut in the league after the success the Niners had enjoyed in CUSA.Still,…
England rugby star Joe Marler has apologised for his controversial comments relating to the haka.The 34-year-old had hit the headlines this week after he called for the ceremonial dance – which he labelled as ‘ridiculous’ – to be ‘binned’ ahead of England’s clash against New Zealand on Saturday.This infuriated the public and several politicians in New Zealand, with Marler’s ‘lack of appreciation for tradition’ slammed, while another figure accused him of having a low IQ. Marler, who is currently absent from England’s squad for personal reasons, subsequently deleted his X account, before resurfacing on the platform hours later, although he…
LIAM DAVIES kept his composure despite attempts to unsettle him by supporters of Shabaz Masoud at today’s final press conference. The two super-bantamweights put their unbeaten records on the line in the Queensberry main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. Davies will also defend his IBO super-bantamweight belt as he looks to continue the momentum that has seen him scale the world rankings at 122lbs. Davies and Masoud already have history from their amateur days where the latter won the two times they fought. As things stand it’s Davies’ career on the up and up while Masoud needs…
Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard have secured spots in the upcoming Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs, set for November 7-10 at Yas Links. This marks the 19th edition of the tournament, which also serves as the fourth Rolex Series event of the season and introduces the new format for the DP World Tour’s season-ending Play-Offs. The competition will feature the top 70 players from the Race to Dubai Rankings, competing for a chance to advance to the DP World Tour Championship. Alongside the Højgaard twins, the field will showcase elite talent,…
by Zachary Cohen The Suns added just enough in the offseason in Ryan Dunn and Tyus Jones to give the team some depth while they also upgraded the system and vibes by bringing in Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogel. by Zachary Cohen Cooper Flagg headlines the 2025 draft class, but Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Dylan Harper, Egor Demin, Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Khaman Maluach, Drake Powell and Tre Johnson will be worth following closely throughout the college basketball season. by Jack Tien-Dana His story is equal parts determinism and self-determination: Victor Wembanyama will be the best player of his…
Bryan Battle couldn’t help but laugh at a recent rumor claiming that he had been both fined and banned from competing in Paris following his win over Kevin Jousset in September. After scoring an impressive second-round KO to extend his unbeaten streak to three, Battle delivered an all-time post-fight promo that had the live crowd in France ready to riot. Shortly after, an account on X impersonating popular MMA news outlet @SpinninBackfist shared a post claiming that ‘The Butcher’ had been permanently banished from The City of Light and hit with a quarter-million dollar fine for badmouthing the French people…
Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Clare Watson Verbals To Stanford For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has kickstarted its Class of 2026 recruiting with a big verbal commitment from Clare Watson of Mercer Island, Washington. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am honored to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic careers at Stanford University! This has been a dream of mine since I was little and I am so excited to be part of this wonderful team. I want to thank everyone who has helped me throughout this process but especially my family, Coach Abi,…
After an eight-year absence from the US road racing scene, a Battenkill road race marks a return as a “revitalized new event” on May 10, 2025 in Cambridge and Washington County in New York state. For 12 years the Tour of the Battenkill was a staple on the domestic racing calendar, even holding UCI 1.2 men’s races in two of those years, with USA’s Caleb Fairly winning in 2010 and Francisco Mancebo in 2012. Dieter Drake, who established the event in 2005 in nearby Salem, plans to hold amateur and elite road races as well as a gran fondo, now registered by…
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