The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committee Fide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made...
Women’s marathon world record-holder Chepngetich handed three-year doping ban
Runner claimed she had taken housemaid’s medication Controversial Chicago record will stand despite ban The women’s marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepngetich, has been banned for three years after the Athletics Integrity Unit rejected her claim that her failed drugs test came from taking her housemaid’s medication after feeling hot and...
Fatty steaks and coffee with maple syrup: Erling Haaland lets us in on life at home
Manchester City forward shows he is a dab hand in the kitchen as he launches his YouTube channel “It’s been a good day, doing lots of good things for my body and what I normally do in my life,” Erling Haaland says in the opening seconds of the video that...
Just redo it: inside Nike’s plans to put the swoosh back into its sales
The world’s largest sportswear company was wobbling amid complaints that it had become too safe. Armed with a provocative new slogan, the company reveals the innovations and strategy it hopes will turn its reputation around The entrance to Nike’s swish global headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon is paved with rough cobbles,...
Gibbs-White sparks win over Porto to give Nottingham Forest and Sean Dyche liftoff
Three days in the job, two training sessions and, most significantly, one victory. Sean Dyche succeeded where Ange Postecoglou had failed so miserably, winning at the first time of asking to get Nottingham Forest’s Europa League campaign truly up and running. “Forest are back,” rejoiced the home support, who chanted...
Sports quiz of the week: Arsenal, Ashes, Ange Postecoglou and a new season
Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, gymnastics, boxing, cricket and motor sport? Continue reading...
India trials Delhi cloud seeding to clean air in world’s most polluted city
Bharatiya Janata party launches first test flight as brown haze blankets city after Diwali – but experts decry ‘gimmick’ The Delhi regional government is trialling a cloud-seeding experiment to induce artificial rain, in an effort to clean the air in the world’s most polluted city. The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP)...
Premier League news, Europa League reaction and more – weekend football countdown live
⚽️ News and previews ahead of another busy weekend⚽️ Latest football news | Email Barry In news that is unlikely to come as much of a surprise to many, Marcus Rashford has made it clear he wants to stay at Barcelona as he gears up for his first El Clasico...
The epic three-way F1 title tussle at the Mexico Grand Prix … in 1964
In an extract from his new book, our Formula One correspondent tells how a race featuring Graham Hill, John Surtees and Jim Clark chimes with this year’s title fight Formula One entered the 1964 season finale at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City with a first for the championship:...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Marc Guiu faces Sunderland reunion, Manchester United seek a minor three-peat and Mohamed Salah has to step up Leeds host West Ham in a Friday night match that, even at this early stage of the season, looks very much like a quintessential relegation six-pointer. Elland Road is a wonderfully atmospheric...