Uzbekistan's Asian Games bronze medallist Nodirbek Shavkatov has been temporarily suspended after testing positive in a doping test. The mixed martial arts athlete is the first medallist at the ongoing Asian Games to show the presence of a banned substance in his body.
The Israel Football Association has called for football to be kept separate from politics ahead of Sunday’s UEFA Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland, after a debate within the Irish squad over whether to play the fixture.
Luka Modric overcame a fever to score and become Croatia’s oldest-ever goalscorer as his side opened their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 2-1 win over Czechia in Prague on Saturday (September 26).
Spain survived a Harry Kane penalty miss to beat England 3-2 at Wembley on Saturday (September 26), making a winning start to their UEFA Nations League campaign and extending their unbeaten run to 39 matches.
New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner has turned down a two-year offer worth around US$1 million from Big Bash League side Adelaide Strikers to prioritise his international commitments.
Indian star batter Virat Kohli is moving towards the final chapter of his international career. After retiring from Tests and T20s, he now plays only ODIs. Now the Indian batter sees the upcoming ODI World Cup as the last major stage of his career.