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Doping

Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

Sport

Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

By Craig Ray

Sinner suspended for three months after agreement with World Anti-Doping Agency

Sport

Sinner suspended for three months after agreement with World Anti-Doping Agency

By Craig Ray

Simona Halep’s tennis career ends with defeat as she announces retirement

Sport

Simona Halep’s tennis career ends with defeat as she announces retirement

By Reuters

US cuts funding to World Anti-Doping Agency, demanding reform from the global watchdog

Sport

US cuts funding to World Anti-Doping Agency, demanding reform from the global watchdog

By Craig Ray

‘I don’t think Sinner is a doper based on the facts that have been put out there’ — US anti-doping chief

Sport

‘I don’t think Sinner is a doper based on the facts that have been put out there’ — US anti-doping chief

By Craig Ray

Jannik Sinner had a year of breakthroughs but doping cloud looms in 2025

Sport

Jannik Sinner had a year of breakthroughs but doping cloud looms in 2025

By Craig Ray

Poland’s former No 1 Iga Świątek accepts one-month suspension after testing positive for doping

Sport

Poland’s former No 1 Iga Świątek accepts one-month suspension after testing positive for doping

By Reuters

Positive doping tests are ‘not a victory', says US Anti-Doping Agency head Travis Tygart

Sport

Positive doping tests are ‘not a victory', says US Anti-Doping Agency head Travis Tygart

By Craig Ray

Jannik’s ‘sin’ might come back to haunt him — and spoil world tennis’ new fable

Sport

Jannik’s ‘sin’ might come back to haunt him — and spoil world tennis’ new fable

By Craig Ray

Players allege double standards after world number one Sinner escapes doping ban

South Africa

Players allege double standards after world number one Sinner escapes doping ban

By Reuters

Doping agencies’ war of words spills over into Olympic pool

Sport

Doping agencies’ war of words spills over into Olympic pool

By Yanga Sibembe

A century on, records set to tumble as Paris welcomes the Games for a third time

Sport

A century on, records set to tumble as Paris welcomes the Games for a third time

By Craig Ray