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India, which dominates world cricket, is embroiled in a bitter battle over how it runs its domestic sport. The turbulence dates back to when the country’s supreme court issued a set of recommendations several years ago, designed to reform Indian cricket from top to bottom.

Serena Williams is a well-known advocate for “clean sport”. For any athlete to be effective in such a role, it is important to comprehend how anti-doping programs work. Misunderstandings of the drug-testing process can lead to misperceptions about fairness between different athletes or across sports.

Who would have thought that Gareth Southgate and his squad of England footballers would have done much better than the prime minister and her cabinet at giving a boost to the UK economy?

Optus Sport has allowed SBS to air the remaining 2018 FIFA World Cup matches.

After the U.S. men’s soccer team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the question about which team to root for has become commonplace among American soccer fans.

Familiar names still dominate the sport this year.

Shaquille O’Neal revealed during a recent podcast that he believes Paul George and LeBron James are signing with the Lakers.

Andrew Bogut is returning home and has officially signed with the Sydney Kings. However, some fans wonder why the Melbourne-born athlete chose to sign with the Kings and not his local team, Melbourne United.

DraftKings has announced it will begin offering daily fantasy sports (DFS) to Australian consumers in Q2.

The 2018 NBA Playoffs kicked-off over the weekend and it has been action-packed so far. The Celtics win in OT, while the Cavaliers lose game 1 to Pacers.

Andy Murray lost Wimbledon 2017 but won praises from social media and his mum after he corrected a reporter who appeared to have overlooked the achievements of female tennis players. The 30-year-old world no. 1, who lost to American Sam Querrey in the quarter-final on Wednesday, did not let people forget women play the sport as well.

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is currently undergoing boxing preparations for his much-hyped match with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr on Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

Andre Iguodala could be playing for another NBA team next season, depending on the moves of the Golden State Warriors plus the money on the table.

The New York Knicks are listening to Derrick Rose, possibly an indication that the former NBA MVP will be back in Gotham next NBA season.

Lavar Ball and his sons appeared on WWE Raw and the elder could have a place on the show if Vince McMahon is interested.

At 39, Dirk Nowitzki is aware that his NBA playing days are numbered. The Dallas Mavericks used their US$25 million (AU$33 million) team option though it does not necessarily mean they will be cutting ties with the all-star forward. 

A potential John Cena vs Roman Reigns could make sense, only that it may hinder the anticipated Wrestlemania 34 showdown between the Big Dog and Brock Lesnar.

Baron Corbin has been around for a while, but he never really got the opportunity for the WWE SmackDown heavyweight title. After WWE Money in the Bank, however, the landscape has changed immensely for the man also known as the "Lone Wolf."

Jinder Mahal could suffer the same fate of Rusev if he falls to John Cena in future WWE shows. Mahal defends his title against Randy Orton at WWE Money in the Bank.

Following their win against LeBron James’ team in the 2017 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors refused to commit to whether or not they will visit US President Donald Trump in the White House.

WWE Universal champion Brock Lesnar finds himself playing face against a sinister heel challenger in Samoa Joe. Both meet in July for "WWE Great Balls of Fire."

Saudi Arabian Football Federation has apologised after its team did not observe one minute of silence to honour the victims of the London terrorist attack. The Saudi players were up against the Australian team in Adelaide on Thursday.

Samoa Joe is the heavy betting favourite to win the Fatal Five-Way match at WWE Extreme Rules and earn the right to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal title.

Tony Romo may have retired from playing NFL ball, but critics are still leaving room for a potential comeback similar to that of Brett Favre.

Lonzo Ball got another push, this time from a creative video editor showing the former UCLA Bruin in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform on NBA 2K17.

WWE fans are eager to see an uncanny match between Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy and such may happen moving forward after the "Eater of Worlds" crashed in a Twitter exchange between the "Broken" one and Cesaro.

Michael Vick is working out an unusual deal with the Atlanta Falcons, a one-day appearance after which he would officially retired from the NFL.

Tennis greats and the LGBT community are calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed following the titular Australian legend’s boycotting of Qantas Airways. Margaret Court said she refuses to fly the airline anymore because its CEO, Alan Joyce, backs marriage equality.