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Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for a doping offence has been reduced to 18 months after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC Sport he can resume training in January 2025 and will be eligible to play again from March. France international Pogba was suspended by Italy’s national …

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has criticised the “amateurish behaviour” in handling fixture scheduling after a Women’s Super League match was postponed at a week’s notice. Chelsea’s WSL game against Manchester United has been called off because of a conflict with the Blues’ European schedule. The new company which now runs the Women’s Super League, The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), …

Watch the best shots from South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits as the pair both strike impressive half-centuries against West Indies at the Women’s T20 World Cup. MATCH REPORT: South Africa cruise to statement World Cup win over Windies Available to UK users only.

Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says she feels James leads by example. “Angharad has been a consistent performer for this team for so many years, which is summed up by the number of appearances she’s made,” she said. “Her passion and commitment to her country is evident and while she’s not necessarily the most vocal leader, she’s always demanding and offering …

Gloucester-Hartpury have 21 international players unavailable for their opening game of the new season as they begin their quest for a third-straight title.

Of course, history quickly gathers dust. After reaching one goal, new dreams were spoken of in Tuscany. Harrison mentioned pre-game about how 7-8 points could be enough to finish 24th in the new structure and reach the knockout stage, though at that point you wonder how many believed TNS were genuinely targeting such a tally. It turns out they are …

Even having avoided defeat in Portugal, Ten Hag remains under intense scrutiny before Sunday’s return to league action at Aston Villa. He stayed on in the summer, after the disappointment of an eighth-place finish was offset somewhat by winning the FA Cup. But while a poor start to this campaign has seen the pressure on the 54-year-old ramped up again, …

Paris St-Germain lead the race to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, who see Karim Adeyemi as a replacement, while Manchester United prepare a bid for Benfica’s Kerem Akturkoglu. Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and will look to tempt the 32-year-old, whose Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, with a three-year …

However, he is set to miss his club’s next two Premiership matches at least, which will give Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Northampton’s Fin Smith a head start when it comes to competing for the England number 10 shirt. Ford was ever-present throughout the Six Nations earlier this year as England won three and lost two of their five matches, before …

South African Darren Fichardt hit a superb 11-under-par 61 at Kingsbarns to lead by one stroke on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The 49-year-old world number 462 finished one off the course record of 60 which was struck by his countryman Branden Grace in 2012. Fichardt last struck a round of 61 at the 2001 Sao Paulo …