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Mathias Flueckiger, the Swiss Olympic silver medalist, was provisionally suspended in a doping case ahead of a mountain bike race he was scheduled to compete in. This was at the European Championships on Friday. According to Swiss Cycling, Flueckiger tested positive for Zeranol at the national championships in June. In some countries, zeranol is approved for use in cattle farming to promote growth. A silver medalist at last year’s Tokyo Olympics, Flueckiger was in Munich for his event on Thursday when his provisional ban was announced. His Olympic medal is unaffected by the case. The Swiss Cycling Association said earlier…

Police cautioned Christiano Ronaldo after footage showed him knocking a phone from an Everton fan’s hand during a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police reported Wednesday that the investigation is now closed. The 37-year-old soccer player was interviewed by police officers following the incident at Goodison Park on April 9, where he was accused of assault and criminal damage, according to the Associated Press. According to a clip circulated online of Ronaldo knocking a supporter’s phone to the ground as he walked toward the tunnel after Manchester United’s 1-0 loss, Merseyside Police launched an investigation. As per British law,…

LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ forward, recently signed a two-year extension deal worth $97.1 million with the team, according to ESPN. It is understood that his agent, Rich Paul, said that his contract contained an option to extend for another year until the 2024-25 season. Reuters reported that James, who was entering the final year of his current $40 million contract, will be 38 in December, so he can only sign a two-year extension as he will be 38 or older when the contract expires. With $532 million in career guaranteed money, the four-time NBA champion and MVP surpasses…

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, will announce the African Super League on Wednesday with $100 million in prize money. The project has been in the pipeline since it was first proposed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in early 2020. However, it has not met with the same derision and outrage as a similar attempt in Europe last year. Only the players’ union in South Africa, in a statement this week, has criticized the plan, stating: “Professional football in South Africa and Africa could be at risk if the resolution is implemented. There may be no return…

Egypt’s U20 football national team defeated Algeria 3-1 in their semi-final match held in Saudi Arabia to qualify for the 2022 U-20 Arab Cup Finals. The Egyptian team led 2-0 after the first half before Algeria scored in the 69th minute of the second half to reduce the score to 2-1. However, the Egyptians succeeded in adding a decisive third goal in the 79th minute to ensure that they would qualify for the final match of the 2022 U-20 Arab Cup against their Saudi counterparts, who beat Palestine 5-0 in the semi-final, on August 6th at the Prince Sultan bin…

Spanish league La Liga title sponsorship will move to EA Sports in 2023-24, according to media reports. According to the league, the video gaming company will replace Spain-based bank Santander, which is entering its final season as the league’s main sponsor. EA Sports signed a multi-year contract with the league, but further details were not immediately available. Marca, a Spanish sports daily, reported that EA Sports will pay 30 million euros ($30.7 million) a season to the Spanish league for rebranding, which includes the first and second divisions, as well as initiatives related to youth squads and e-sports. The new…

Alpine has promoted Oscar Piastri into the Formula One seat. This was opened by Fernando Alonso’s surprise announcement that he is leaving the team at the end of the season. After Alonso signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin, Alpine said it would promote its 21-year-old young talent to race alongside Esteban Ocon in 2023. Piastri did not comment on the Alpine news release or on his social media platforms about the promotion. Although Piastri’s contract is with Alpine, there is speculation he is working on a better deal with another team. After Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement last week,…

As Novak Djokovic began a new campaign two weeks ago, he struggled to regain the mental edge that had eluded him this season. There is no doubt that it has returned. Djokovic recovered from a set down to defeat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in one of the most eagerly anticipated grand slam finals for neutrals, as he did to win Wimbledon four times in a row. Wimbledon is Djokovic’s second most successful grand slam, and he has now won seven singles titles, equaling Pete Sampras’ record. He is tied with Roger Federer for second on the all-time…

A night before his scheduled semifinal against Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to an abdominal muscle tear, sending Kyrgios into the final on Sunday. It was reported Thursday night that Nadal has been suffering from abdominal issues for the last seven days. Following Wednesday’s five-set quarterfinal win over American Taylor Fritz, the pain intensified. As a result, Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because playing further could aggravate the injury and, in his current state, he did not believe he would be able to win two matches in order to win a third title.

Mohamed Salah has signed a long-term contract extension at Liverpool to bring a conclusive end to months of speculation and conjecture over his immediate future. The Reds announced that the club had reached an agreement with Salah over an extension to his deal. This will see the Egyptian forward remain at Anfield until the summer of 2025. With the biggest contract in Liverpool history, Salah has committed his future to the club by signing a 3-year deal worth £400k-a-week. Salah had entered the final year of his current contract, which was signed in July 2018, but Liverpool and Salah have…