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World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with two anti-doping violations earlier this season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday. Sinner provided a sample during the Indian Wells Masters on March 10, 2024, which tested positive for low levels of a metabolite of clostebol, according to the ITIA. Another …

Ange Postecoglou expressed disappointment as Tottenham’s inability to capitalize on their chances led to a 1-1 draw with Leicester, thanks to Jamie Vardy’s second-half equalizer on Monday. Despite dominating the first half and taking the lead through Pedro Porro at the King Power Stadium, Tottenham squandered numerous opportunities to extend their lead. Vardy, whose participation was unexpected following a preseason …

Kylian Mbappe’s debut in La Liga with Real Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw against a determined Real Mallorca on Sunday, complicating the start of Madrid’s title defense. Despite an early lead by Rodrygo Goes, Mallorca equalized in the second half with a powerful header from Vedat Muriqi. Madrid, despite their high-profile lineup, struggled to penetrate Mallorca’s defense, and the …

Jannik Sinner broke his losing streak against Alexander Zverev with a hard-fought victory of 7-6 (11/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, securing a spot in the final. Previously, Sinner had a challenging track record against Zverev, winning only once in their five past encounters at Roland Garros four years ago. The match stretched over three hours …

Poland is aiming to host the Olympic Games in either 2040 or 2044, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who made the announcement on Friday. Tusk acknowledged that it’s still uncertain whether this goal is realistic for Poland, but he expressed confidence in his ability to help make it a reality. “Considering the preliminary decisions and statements from the International …

Carlos Alcaraz vented his frustration by smashing his racket during a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 loss at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday. He later described the match as the “worst” of his career. The reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion struggled against the experienced 37-year-old French player Gael Monfils, who has been a formidable opponent throughout his …

In an unforgettable night of football during the Europa League third-round qualifiers on Thursday, August 15, Ajax secured their place in the playoff round in what has been hailed as one of the most dramatic moments of the year. The Dutch side triumphed over Greek club Panathinaikos in an extraordinary penalty shootout that required a staggering 34 spot-kicks to decide …

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach of the United States national soccer team, according to several sources on Thursday. The Athletic and ESPN both reported that anonymous sources confirmed Pochettino, who left his position as head coach of Chelsea in May, is set to succeed Gregg Berhalter. Pochettino, 52, will take on this role as …