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Ruth Chepngetich’s failed doping test, five months after she obliterated the record in 2024, left the sport deeply uneasy but powerless to act When Ruth Chepngetich annihilated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago two years ago today, NBC’s commentators compared it to the moon landing. “Bring it on Neil Armstrong!” cried one. “She has done things in this sport that we have not seen,” said another. “Unbelievable!” That was.

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Australia and New Zealand are main contenders on home soil while pressure is straight on England in new format The Rugby League World Cup returns with a new format and a new feel this week, but in the men’s event there is a familiar clutch of nations vying for glory. Ten teams will compete in a complex group format, with only four semi-final spots on offer after the quarter-final stage.

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Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket Ground Start time in Durban is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email It’s the final countdown. Australia have bossed Renshaw’s Match so far, but it still has the slender chance to become Markram’s Match. He’s still there, that’s why. Here is the equation, in dot point form: South Africa need 319 further runs on the last day to win. That’s.

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Singapore Grand Prix. His maximum total of 33 points from the event moved him up to fourth in the drivers' standings. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished the race in second and championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the race at Marina Bay. After the last-lap incident in the.

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Harry Smith is named alongside captain George Williams in the England half-back roles for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out. Lewis, who pipped 2025 Super League Man Of Steel Jake Connor to a place in England's squad, has not even made the bench for Saturday's fixture. Hull KR's Lewis, who endured an inconsistent year, did enough to convince England head.

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Our cartoonist looks at the battle for eyeball and earhole supremacy in the game’s rapidly changing media landscape Buy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now View image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreenView image in fullscreen Illustration: David Squires/The GuardianFootball.