Dillian Whyte could be back in the ring before the New Year and is still optimistic about beating his doping charge.  The investigation into his failed test is still ongoing.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CHICAGO: Sir Mo Farah is still running... running away from any notion that he might have played it differently, and quickly towards the idea that it's all been media conspiracy.

Slovenian cyclist Janez Brajkovic, 35, posted the pictures of his incredibly lean legs after returning to the track following a ten-month doping ban for testing positive for methylhexaneamine.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CHICAGO: Alberto Salazar insists he did not mislead Sir Mo Farah over the doping scandal that has brought their relationship back into the spotlight.

Shane Sutton sensationally stormed out of the Richard Freeman medical tribunal on Tuesday after branding the former Team Sky and British Cycling medic a 'spineless liar'.

The prospect of Russian track and field athletes taking part in the Tokyo Olympics are looking slimmer after the president of the country's athletics federation was charged on Thursday.

Russia's reinstatement process has been suspended by the World Athletics Council following fresh anti-doping charges against senior officials. The RusAF has been banned since 2015.

It follows an investigation into the data handed over by the Moscow laboratory in January as part of the reintegration process of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency following the state-sponsored doping scandal.

Dillian Whyte has been officially cleared by UK Anti-Doping following a lengthy investigation into a positive test in the build-up to his points win against Oscar Rivas in the summer.

Richard Freeman's barrister has claimed a current British Cycling coach used a Coke can containing urine to try to help Shane Sutton cover up a doping offence during his riding career.

The 21-year-old tested positive for Ligandrol during an out-of-competition test in Cairns in July and appeared on The Sunday Project to proclaim her innocence.

A doctor who worked for Manchester City and Bury has been charged by the FA with breaching anti-doping rules. Dr Andrew Johnson is alleged to have provided 'fraudulent information'.

He was charged by the FA in October with providing fraudulent information regarding an application for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for a Bury player on December 1, 2018.

ROB DRAPER AND PETER ALLEN IN PARIS: A criminal trial will start on Monday with some huge names on the International Olympic Committee sweating to see if they are named in court.

World doubles No.1 tennis player Robert Farah, 32, has pulled out of the Australian Open after testing positive to steroids.

Russia have hit out at UK Anti-Doping for constructing a 'wall of distrust' by refusing to hand over Mo Farah's blood and urine samples to the World Anti-Doping Agency. 

Mo Farah has insisted he was left stunned by Alberto Salazar's ban for doping and had a tough time separating from the coach who guided him to four Olympic titles.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Russia has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport for more time to prepare an appeal against their four-year ban from international sport.

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has been banned for eight years. The Court of Arbitration for Sport found the three-time Olympic champion guilty of refusing to cooperate with sample collectors.

The World Anti-Doping Agency are expected to order a ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics as well as preventing them from hosting or competing in major international events.

Joanna Coates says the crisis-hit organisation are prepared to hand over Sir Mo Farah's data to UK Anti-Doping and insist ethics will rule over medals under her tenure.

UK Anti-Doping have finally received the full internal review into Sir Mo Farah's relationship with Alberto Salazar after their astonishing criticism of UK Athletics last month.

Another wave of Russian athletes could face new doping charges after the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday that it has completed its investigation of a vast trove of evidence.

The 17-year-old move to Anfield failed to come to fruition after a mix-up that he was set to sign for Chelsea. But the Reds want to revive their bid for Doku ahead of a possible move this summer.

Twitter users ridiculed Texas Sen Ted Cruz Tuesday night in a series of cruel tweets and memes after he dropped out of the presidential race following a humiliating defeat in the Indiana primary.

Trump said Friday that he would be campaigning for Cruz after the Republican's home state was noticeably left off the White House's list of mid-term election targets.

EXCLUSIVE BY LAURA LAMBERT: On top of the £2m prize money for the winner, Sportsmail can reveal that Jo Konta would cash in a further £1.5m in bonuses with brands including Jaguar.

Camila Morrone, 22, continued her sizzling display as she slipped into a hot pink bikini for more fun on board a luxury yacht with the Oscar winner, 44, in Positano, Italy on Thursday.

Sean Penn, 58, proved he was still very much as adventurous as ever, spotted jumping off the side of Leonardo DiCaprio's super yacht with his girlfriend, Leila George, 27, on Saturday.

Diego Costa scored the winner as Spain beat Iran 1-0 in their World Cup clash - but should he have been on the pitch? Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP and GRAHAM POLL had their say on it...

North Korea has released an hour-long documentary charting Kim Jong-un's two trips up the country's sacred Mount Paektu last year, apparently in place of an anticipated New Year address by the dictator.

She's just released her latest single, Harleys in Hawaii and Katy Perry looked every inch the pop princess at the OnePlus music festival press conference in Mumbai.

Her fiance's birthday is coming up, and she may have been spotted searching for a gift for him this weekend. 

Katy Perry looked stunning as she headed to a Royal dinner with Prince Charles in London on Monday, where she was announced as a ambassador of the British Asian Trust·

A pregnant Katy Perry was spotted shopping at Dymocks Art of Giving, a Melbourne gift shop that sells luxury baby products, on Monday

She's the singer who is famous for her million dollar smile. And on Tuesday, Katy Perry gave her fans just that when she stopped to take selfies after The Project.

Katy Perry is currently in Australia to perform a bushfire recovery concert in regional Victoria.

They are expecting their first child together later this year. And it seems Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are preparing for their arrival as they left Target on Friday with multiple shopping carts.

He's the former NRL star and radio presenter who landed his first TV hosting gig with The Amazing Race Australia.

Two players from the Cronulla Sharks have been sent home from team training after falling ill with flu-like symptoms.

Pictures from the trip show the group of 12 men visiting Mitchell's farm near Taree, clearing breaking social distancing rules designed to keep the public safe.

Mitchell posted a photo to Instagram of a photo of a crowd of swimmers on Coogee beach alongside a snap of his camping group sitting around a fire, with the caption 'one group of people is coloured!'

The 2020 NRL season is set to return on May 28 and a biosecurity expert who helped model the season said stadium crowds could return in time of November's State of Origin.

Jenner recently teased a glimpse inside her $8.5million Beverly Hills mansion,which she bought in 2017. The house, which previously belonged to Charlie Sheen was decorated for Christmas.

Kendall Jenner kept her head down as she stepped out amid claims she was being inhumane to her dog.  

The 24-year-old reality star propped up on a wooden lounger to catch a few rays with her basketball player beau before his game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena.

The reality star, 24, lit up New York City in a seriously hot pink outfit resembling something out of the disco era. Kendall flashed her fabulous abs as she made her way out for a night on the town.

The brand, which was launched last year, released the Poppin' Breath Mints on Tuesday.

Galentine's Day has already passed but Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner made up for it with a girls' lunch and shopping spree on Friday.

The 24-year-old KUWTK star drove with her friend since 2016, Fai Khadra, as well as a brunette resembling her half-sister Kourtney Kardashian