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Younus Khan international cricket ban lifted

Former Pakistan captain Younus Khan has won his appeal against an indefinite ban from international cricket. The 32-year-old was one of six players punished by the Pakistan Cricket Board in March following an inquiry into the winter tour to Australia.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Geoff Capes involved in new controversy as third athlete faces doping charge

A third athlete coached by former Commonwealth shot put champion Geoff Capes is facing a doping charge after testing positive for a banned stimulant at last month’s British Universities Championships in Bedford.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Rafael Benitez leaves Liverpool: club statement

The statement issued by the club's press office read: "Liverpool FC today confirmed that Rafael Benitez is to leave the club by mutual consent.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki receives three-point penalty

Solanki, who is also chairman of the Professional Cricketers' Association, was reported by umpires David Millns and Nigel Llong after he allegedly threw the ball at Derbyshire batsman Garry Park during last month's County Championship match at New Road.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Chris Boardman: I warned UCI officials about possibility of 'bike doping' a year ago

Rumours of so-called "bike doping" have been rife in the sport for a couple of months and in a YouTube video posted by former Italian racer Davide Cassani, the Italian appeared to point the finger at Fabian Cancellara, an allegation the Olympic and World time-trial champion utterly rejects as complete nonsense.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk