Dawn Harper-Nelson banned for three months

Former Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after testing positive for a banned diuretic. The American, 32, said she was given hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure but failed “to fully understand how its administration was...

Atletico president rules out Costa, Aguero returns

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo quashed rumours the La Liga side could launch bids to bring back Diego Costa or Sergio Aguero should they get a transfer ban overturned. Aguero has been dropped by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola for Brazilian wonder kid...

Sent-off Suarez hoping for final ban reprieve

Luis Suarez is hoping an appeal will save him from missing the Copa del Rey final after being sent off for Barcelona in a bad-tempered semifinal, second leg against Atletico Madrid. Suarez scored Barcelona’s goal as three players were dismissed in a 1-1 draw on...

Rwanda wants to host Fifa bigwigs

Rwanda has made it a priority to seek the hosting rights of the 2017 Fifa Executive Committee meeting that is scheduled to be held in October. Speaking to supersport.com in an exclusive interview, Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) president Vincent Degaule...

Diouf sorry for Cameroon slackers

For the eight players who refused the call to play for Cameroon this Afcon, they will regret that decision for life, says El-Hadj Diouf. The former Senegal star is the latest to wonder how it is that so many key Indomitable Lions turned down the chance to represent...

Portugal suspends bets over match-fixing fears

Portugal’s state betting firm suspended wagers on a first-division match between Rio Ave and Feirense after an unusually large amount of money was placed on the game, sparking suspicions of match-fixing. It is the first time that betting on a first-division match in...