4 h. ago Jannik Sinner’s nomination for prestigious award withdrawn following doping ban

The world number one accepted the suspension in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency

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5 h. ago Jannik Sinner’s Laureus award nomination withdrawn following doping ban

The world number one accepted the suspension in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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56 h. ago Oscars 2025: best director nominees – reviews, interviews and chances for victory

All you need to know about the five directors in the running for the Academy’s prestigious film-making prize, along with reviews of their nominated films, interviews and the awards they’ve earned so far• Full list of Oscar nominationsTrack record: Baker came out of the US’s microbudget/indie subculture; his first feature, Four Letter Words, was released way back in 2000. But it took a decade and a half for Baker to make a serious breakthrough; Tangerine, shot on iPhones, was the story of a trans sex worker (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez), and won Baker some high-profile awards. His follow-up, The Florida Project, another account of marginalised Americans became a fixture on the awards circuit, bagging co-star Willem Dafoe an Oscar nom for best supporting actor. His next film, Red Rocket, premiered in competition at Cannes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, claims Wada official

World No 1’s three-month ban has sparked criticismRoss Wenzel: ‘This could not be intentional doping’Jannik Sinner’s recent case resulting in a three-month ban was “a million miles away from doping” according to a senior official at the World Anti-Doping Agency .Sinner tested positive for the anabolic agent clostebol last year which he said had entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, insists Wada

The World Anti-Doping Agency told the BBC that it rejected criticism of the settlement reached with the men’s World No 1

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9 d. ago A million miles from doping – WADA defends Jannik Sinner three

The sanction has been questioned and criticised by current and former players.

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic suggests players believe 'favouritism' at play after controversial Jannik Sinner ban

Djokovic says Sinner’s three-month ban is not popular in the locker room

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic admits tennis stars have theory over Jannik Sinner doping ban

World No.1 Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, allowing him to return for the next Grand Slam, the French Open, in May

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9 d. ago Djokovic says tennis players have a 'lack of trust' in doping agencies after Sinner case

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars

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9 d. ago Novak Djokovic laments ‘favouritism’ towards Jannik Sinner over doping ban

Serb says anti-doping system ‘inconsistent’ and ‘unfair’Liam Broady feels convenience of the ban is ‘interesting’Novak Djokovic has claimed the majority of players believe Jannik Sinner was shown “favouritism” with his three-month doping ban.Sinner reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over two positive drug tests in March last year. Sinner’s explanation that he was inadvertently contaminated with the banned substance clostebol by his physio was accepted by Wada, but the agency added that “the athlete bears responsibility for the entourage’s negligence”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Djokovic says majority of players feel ‘favouritism happening’ after Sinner ban

Italian Sinner reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over two positive drug tests in March last year.

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic criticises ‘favouritism’ in Jannik Sinner doping case after ‘strange’ punishment

World No 1 Sinner reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency to serve just a three-month ban after two positive drugs test last year

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