CAS rejects Kenya’s AWCON appeal for Starlets

By Matthews Mutai,

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Kenya's appeal to have Harambee Starlets readmitted to the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations...

CAS , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , Equatorial Guinea , Harambee Starlets

Ouma cautiously optimistic of AWCON dream, but is there hope?

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Harambee Starlets head coach David Ouma is cautiously optimistic that they will still grace the 2018 African Women cup of Nations finals to be held in...

2018 African Women cup of Nations finals , CAS , David Ouma , Ebola In Sierra Leone , Ghana , Harambee Starlets

Kenya could seek to stop AWCON in fresh appeal

By Matthews Mutai,

The national football governing body, Football Kenya Federation (FKF), has launched an appeal against the exclusion of the national women's team from ...

2018 AWCON , Equatorial Guinea , FKF , Football Kenya Federation (FKF)

PSG appeal against decision to re-open investigation into its finances

By Reuters,

Paris St Germain have appealed to sport’s highest tribunal after European football’s governing body re-opened an investigation into whether the Fr...

appealed , Court of Arbitration for Sport , finances , investigation , overspending , Paris St. Germain , Sports Tribunal

IOC retest more London 2012 Games samples as fight against doping intensify

By Reuters,

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is conducting additional doping analyses on the samples of athletes collected from the 2012 London Olympic G...

(ITA , 2012 London Olympic Games , athletes , doping analyses , International Olympic Committee , International Testing Agency , IOC

CAS opens case after Russian federation appeals ban

By Reuters,

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has launched an arbitration procedure a day after the Russian athletics federation appealed against the decis...

CAS , doping , IAAF , RUSADA , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

Russian federation challenges IAAF suspension in court

By Reuters,

Russia’s athletics federation said on Wednesday it had filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision by global at...

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , IAAF , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

Red Bull teams drawn together in Europa League

By Reuters,

Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and Austrian outfit Salzburg, both closely identified with the Red Bull energy drink brand, will meet for the first time in...

Arsenal FC , Chelsea FC , RB Leipzig , RB Salzburg , UEFA Europa League

CAS dismisses Olympic appeals from Russia trio

By Reuters,

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals from three Russian athletes against decisions issued by the International Olympic Commi...

CAS , Court of Arbitration for Sport , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , doping , International Olympic Committee (IOC) , Russia doping

Chepkoech leads Kenyan steeple sweep at Paris DL

By Agencies,

The women’s 3000m steeplechase at Saturday's Diamond League meet in Paris produced some memorable piece of running as Beatrice Chepkoech led a Kenya...

Beatrice Chepkoech , Caster Semenya , Celliphine Chespol , Hyvin Kiyeng , Paris Diamond League , Timothy Cheruiyot

IAAF, South Africa fail to end Semenya impasse

By Matthews Mutai,

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will not soften its stance on new regulations for female classification and is ready to ...

Caster Semenya , Court of Arbitration for Sport , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , female classification , IAAF , International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) , Sebastian Coe

No more gold for Bolt as Carter loses doping appeal

By AFP,

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected an appeal by sprinter Nesta Carter, whose positive test for a stimulant saw Jamaican tea...

CAS , Court of Arbitration for Sport , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , doping , Nesta Carter , Usain Bolt

Russian officials admit to ‘systemic doping scheme’

By AFP,

Senior Russian sports officials have admitted to "some unacceptable manipulations of the anti-doping system" and the existence of a "systemic doping s...

doping , Russian doping , WADA , World Anti-Doping Agency , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

South Africa to fight testosterone rule

By AFP,

South Africa's athletics federation said Thursday it would challenge new rules governing female athletes' testosterone levels, which affect the nation...

Caster Semenya , testosterone

Blatter considering legal action against FIFA

By Reuters,

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, currently serving a ban from the sport, told Reuters on Thursday he is considering legal action against the global...

corruption , Court case , FIFA , legal action , Sepp Blatter

CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

By AFP,

Twenty-eight Russian athletes have had their Olympic doping bans overturned and their results from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi reinstated after the...

CAS , Court of Arbitration for Sport , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , International Olympic Committee (IOC) , IOC , Pyeongchang , South Korea , Winter Olympics

Manangoi delivers for Kenya, Semenya peerless

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya's Elijah Motonei Manangoi upstaged favoured teammate Asbel Kiprop to win gold in the men's 1500m at the IAAF World Championships on Sunday. M...

I’m staying at Atletico, insists Griezmann

By AFP,

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann intends to stay at the Spanish club next season amid ongoing speculation about his future, the striker told Fre...

Antoine Griezmann , Atletico Madrid , English Premier League , football , Manchester United , Spanish La Liga , Transfers

Atletico Madrid transfer ban upheld

By AFP,

Atletico Madrid will be unable to sign new players until January 2018 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday upheld their transfer...

Alexandre Lacazette , Antoine Griezmann , Atletico Madrid , English Premier League , football , Manchester United

CAS bans doctor for life over Russian doping

By AFP,

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Monday it had issued a life ban against doctor Sergei Portugalov, an alleged mastermind of sta...

CAS , doctor , doping , IAAF , russia , Sergei Portugalov , WADA