Reigning Olympic super heavyweight boxing champion Tony Yoka has failed with his appeal against a one-year ban for missing three drugs tests in a 12-month period.

that the one-year suspension would be disproportionate," the judge's order read, according to Agence France-Presse.Tony

requirements" during a "period of relaxation".The third was caused by drug-testers turning up at his home in France

All sporting tournaments - and while we're at it, perhaps the whole universe, but that might take a little more discussion time - start with some kind of friction.

little more than a "money grab" which ignored the tournament's history.Such was the level of debate in France

Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic battled to a three-set victory over Serena Williams to book her place in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.

straightforward 6-4, 6-4 victory against Peter Gojowczyk of Germany ©Getty ImagesCaroline Garcia of France

Japan claimed a golden double in bouldering finals at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships in Moscow today.

Nukui.Natsuki Tanii then completed the double by winning the corresponding women's event.Naile Meignan of France

FIFA has warned that Ghana and Nigeria could be suspended later this month after the global governing body gave each of their respective Football Associations a deadline to resolve their ongoing governance issues.

suspension would not affect the Nigerian team currently playing at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in France

Colombia's world champion track cyclist Fabián Puerta has been suspended following a failed test for steroid boldenone, it has been announced.

Puerta, the brother-in-law of Tour de France stage winner Fernando Gaviria, won the keirin title at this

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams of the United States booked their places in the second round of the men's and women's singles events respectively on the opening day of the Cincinnati Masters.

7-6 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.The 31-year-old Serbian will next face Adrian Mannarino of France

American will play eighth seed Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic in the next round.Alize Cornet of France

Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Football World Championships in Sweden, after France

and second respectively in Group B.The final spot in Group A was still up for grabs, however, with France

and Sweden both on six points before kick-off today.Group A Full time: France have won 6-0 against Sweden.France

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would have been enough to see Sweden through, while the French simply had to win.Knowing that it was France

thanks to their number 10 Florent Paris.When the half time whistle blew the score still read 1-0, but France

Spain and Sweden were among teams to reach the last 16 at the Women's Youth World Handball Championship in Poland today.

21-20 today and will claim the fourth spot in the group.Defending bronze medallists South Korea beat France

Australia and New Zealand have each been shortlisted as potential hosts of the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.

interest in hosting the event, which was the highest number ever.In the end none of England, Wales, France

Nigeria are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's Under-20 World Cup in dramatic fashion after a 95th minute equaliser against China saw them knock out their opponents on goal difference.

Four matches took place today in France to decide Groups C and D, on what was the final day of group

Japan in the other quarter-final in the bottom half of the draw.While in the top half the hosts France

A battle to become the next President of the Uruguayan Football Federation (AUF) has become engulfed in a mire of allegations, resignations and investigations.

FIFA Council.Uruguay impressed at last month's FIFA World Cup in beating Portugal before losing to France

For Jakob Ingebrigtsen, read Armand Duplantis. 

Aleandra Tavernier of France took silver in a national record of 74.78, with bronze going to Poland's

Italy’s Matteo Trentin clinched men’s road race gold in a sprint finish from a reduced breakaway at the conclusion of a challenging European Championships course here today.

to bring the riders back.Trentin was among the notable names in the move, with the two-time Tour de France

Anthony Terras and Lucie Anastassiou clinched the final gold medal at the European Shotgun Championships at the Shooting Park Leobersdorf today.