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Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended
Feb 7, 2017

Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended

Russian athletics looked set for conflict with the IAAF over doping even as the government admitted on Tuesday some top coaches relied on giving banned substances to their athletes


Feb 5, 2017

Sydney FC coach lauds goalkeeper after son's illness

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold praised Danny Vukovic after the goalkeeper's strong performance, despite a family health issue, helped Sydney to remain unbeaten following a 0-0 draw with Brisbane in the A-League


Jan 27, 2017

China hopes teenager could become first male tennis star

In China, the women have enjoyed all the success in tennis, winning Grand Slam titles, Olympic gold medals and reaching the top 10 in both singles and doubles


105-game losing streak weighs down Russian hockey team
Jan 24, 2017

105-game losing streak weighs down Russian hockey team

It's been 105 games and more than three years since one Russian women's pro hockey team last won, and its whole season is a struggle to stay positive


Russia vows tough action on track coaches accused of doping
Jan 23, 2017

Russia vows tough action on track coaches accused of doping

The president of the All-Russia Athletic Federation promised on Monday to take "very tough measures" against coaches accused of doping athletes, and the athletes who work with them


Germany's top Olympic official proposes Russia ban
Jan 22, 2017

Germany's top Olympic official proposes Russia ban

The president of the German Olympic Committee has called for Russia to be banned from the 2018 and 2020 Olympics if sports bosses there are found to have known about state-sponsored doping


Jan 12, 2017

Mexican roots run deep with the Phoenix Suns

For Devin Booker and Earl Watson, guard and coach of the Phoenix Suns, the game against the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico is more special because of their heritage


Jan 3, 2017

Van't Schip quits as head coach of Melbourne City

Former Dutch international John van't Schip has quit as head coach of Melbourne City in Australia's A-League to return to the Netherlands


Sep 24, 2016

Russian minister holds on to football post as coaches revolt

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko is staying in charge of football in the 2018 World Cup host nation


Sep 20, 2016

3 changes to Australia squad for World Cup qualifier

Australia football coach Ange Postecoglou has named Austria-born midfielder Jimmy Jeggo in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Japan next month