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Laura Muir boosted by fifth place finish at the World Championships

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: In the end it was all too much for Muir. There were simply too many injuries and one athlete who ran the sixth quickest 1500m time in history.




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One Nike athlete will be on drugs for life because of Salazar's methods

EXCLUSIVE BY ROB DRAPER: Travis Tygart, head of the US Anti-Doping Agency who led the prosecution, says Salazar's methods threatened the health of his athletes.




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The Nike Oregon Project should be closed, claims whistle-blower Kara Goucher

Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher trained under Salazar between 2004 and 2011 before making claims against him to the USADA in 2013. Salazar was given a four-year ban for doping violations earlier this week.




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Nike shut down Oregon Project project just two weeks after Alberto Salazar's ban

Despite publicly standing by the coach who led Sir Mo Farah to four Olympic golds, Nike has responded to the backlash over the US Anti-Doping Agency findings by closing the set-up.




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Coach Alberto Salazar denies lying to Mo Farah over doping scandal 

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.




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EPO linked to another Nike athlete in 2011 at Oregon Project overseen by Alberto Salazar

An athlete at the Nike Oregon Project (NOP) run by controversial coach Alberto Salazar provided an anomalous blood sample in 2011, indicating they may have been taking the drug EPO,




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Former rugby league star is jailed for smuggling exotic animals to pay off $25,000 debt 

A former rugby league star (pictured) has been jailed for smuggling exotic animals to pay off a $25,000 debt.  




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Fastest girl in America Mary Cain accuses Nike of physically and emotionally abusing her in training

Track and field athlete, Mary Cain, once the 'fastest girl in America' on Thursday urged Nike to change their system after her former coach Alberto Salazar was banned after a doping investigation.




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Former British Cycling chief Shane Sutton denies claims he is a 'doper'

The former Team Sky head coach gave evidence at the tribunal of Dr Richard Freeman, who is accused of ordering 30 banned Testogel sachets to the National Cycling Centre in May 2011.




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Russian officials suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit for serious breaches of anti-doping rules

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.




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Russia clear to compete in Euro 2020 meaning Wales fans may face St Petersburg trip

Investigators from the World Anti-Doping Agency found inconsistencies in laboratory data obtained from the Russian anti-doping agency in January.




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UK Athletics launches independent review into Alberto Salazar and his Nike Oregon Project

American coach Alberto Salazar, who worked with Mo Farah from 2011 to 2017, was banned for four years by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in October.




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WADA ban Russia from international sport for next FOUR years... meaning no Olympics and World Cup

Russia have been banned from the world's top sporting events for four years, including next summer's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.




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Shane Sutton accused of using a Coke can containing URINE to cover up a doping offence

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.




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World No. 1 tennis player Robert Farah kicked out of the Australian Open after failing a doping test

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




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Javier Tebas calls for UEFA to punish Manchester City over alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play

Tebas has previously accused Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain of 'ruining the entire system' and called for them to be thrown out of European competition.




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Mo Farah backtracked over taking controversial L-carnitine injections before London marathon in 2014

RIATH Al-SAMARRAI: Sir Mo Farah could face investigation by UK Anti-Doping agency after it emerged he changed his story when talking to investigators about injections he received.




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Sir Mo Farah's U-turn puts heat on UK Athletics to act over 2014 L-carnitine injection 

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It emerged in Panorama on that some UKA officials had misgivings about whether administering the legal supplement ahead of the London Marathon was within the 'spirit of sport'.




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MPs to probe Mo Farah U-turn over L-carnitine injections

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Farah is in the spotlight again following BBC Panorama's expose of how he changed his story when talking to American investigators.




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British runner Andy Vernon rejected approach for thyroid screening

EXCLUSIVE: Distance runner Andy Vernon, twice a European medallist for Britain, has revealed he rejected a thyroid screening as he felt it was a 'grey area.'




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UK Athletics allowed Mo Farah to continue training with Alberto Salazar after feeling 'blackmailed'

UK Athletics allowed Sir Mo Farah to continue training with Alberto Salazar after elements of the board felt 'blackmailed' by senior members of their performance team, according. to a review.




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Rangers face a season-defining run of fixtures - here's the issues Steven Gerrard has to deal with

Steven Gerrard is seen by many as the eventual heir to Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager but the Rangers boss is not making a convincing case for himself at the moment. 




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Takumi Minamino reveals former Manchester United man Shinji Kagawa convinced him to join Liverpool

Liverpool's Takumi Minamino says former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa convinced him to move to Anfield and join up with manager Jurgen Klopp.




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Nigel Pearson insists Watford focused on fighting relegation not affecting Liverpool's title charge

Liverpool are striving to become only the second team in Premier League history to go a season unbeaten, but their next opponents Watford are focussed on fighting for their lives at the bottom.




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Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool set for season-defining week after reality checks

Recent defeats to Atletico Madrid and Watford have checked Liverpool's momentum. Now Jurgen Klopp's side face a defining week of three matches across three competitions.




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Liverpool handed injury boost as Naby Keita returns to training

Keita took full part in Thursday's session and is in contention to return for Saturday's visit of Bournemouth as Jurgen Klopp's side bid to end a run of three defeats in four matches.




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Wes Brown insists there are no comparisons between Liverpool and Manchester United's treble winners

Liverpool's consistency prior to last weekend's defeat to Watford had led some to question whether they could match the 1998-1999 United team but Brown does not think they deserve that.




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Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth: Mo Salah and Sadio Mane on target as leaders return to winning ways

LIVERPOOL 2-1 BOURNEMOUTH - ROB DRAPER AT ANFIELD: Ryan Fraser was in, clear on goal. Yet he only had a split second to react, as Adrian was charging from his goal-line.




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PLAYER RATINGS: Adrian endures horrid night while Jan Oblak proves he is the world's best

Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League by a dogged Atletico Madrid side after extra time. Sportsmail's Pete Jenson has the ratings from Anfield...




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Kieran Trippier hopes fine Atletico Madrid form has boosted chances of winning back England place

The former Tottenham Hotspur right-back has been revitalised by his move to La Liga and he was outstanding in Atletico's 3-2 win over Liverpool.




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Liverpool 'eyeing Jose Gimenez, Dayot Upamecano and Alessandro Bastoni to replace Dejan Lovren'

Liverpool are eyeing up potential replacements for Lovren whose out of contract this summer. Atlético's Jose Gimenez, Inter's Alessandro Bastoni and Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.




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West Ham 'interested in signing error-prone Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius'

The German was shipped out to the Turkish giants in the summer of 2018 after his catastrophic errors in that summer's Champions League final helped Real Madrid defeat Jurgen Klopp's side in Kiev.




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Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.




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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp delivers message on 31st anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster

Liverpool were due to hold a memorial service at Anfield to mark the 31st anniversary of the incident, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Liverpool coach Pepijn Lijnders tells Harvey Elliott he wowed Klopp in first training session

Liverpool assistant boss Pepijn Lijnders has taken the opportunity to use the football break to deliver some special news to club starlet Harvey Elliott.




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Liverpool 'set to rival Manchester United for £50m rated Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare'

Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Manchester United for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer. United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old but they may now face competition.




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Divock Origi faces up to Liverpool NOT winning the Premier League due to coronavirus

Divock Origi admits Liverpool's long wait for a Premier League title could go on even longer because safety amid the coronavirus pandemic is more important than the resumption of football.




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Ted Cruz unites with John Kasich to tag team Donald Trump

Ted Cruz says he's the only one that can beat Trump – who he mocks as a chicken when a member of the crowd makes a chicken noise in an Indiana barn.




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Donald Trump mocks Ted Cruz-Carly Fiorina 'relationship' as Bobby Knight endorses

Trump says he's 'not playing games with Indiana' and says he'll blanket the state as Bobby Knight says he'll be one of the best presidents in history.




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Hoosiers legend Bobby Knight hammers Ted Cruz for coming to Indiana over basketball quote

Knight said Ted Cruz showed he's not ready for prime time when he called a basketball hoop a 'ring' instead of a 'rim' this week. Donald Trump brought the coach with him for a 'Fox & Friends' interview.




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Ted Cruz-backer Lindsey Graham says Trump 'polls like Lucifer' among women and Hispanics

Graham said Lucifer is the only person Donald Trump could beat in a November general election. That came after retired John Boehner said Ted Cruz, Graham's candidate, is 'Lucifer in the flesh.'




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Ted Cruz has secured 10 of 13 at-large delegates in Virginia

Ted Cruz has taken 10 of the 13 at-large delegates in Virginia, even though he came a distant third place in the state's Super Tuesday primary, where Trump won with 34.7per cent of the vote.




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Donald Trump carries 15-point Indiana lead into final days of campaigning

A near majority of Hoosier Republicans, 49 per cent, back the business billionaire Trump. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is trailing with 34 per cent. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is far behind with 13 per cent.




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Donald Trump ridicules Ted Cruz over disappearing running mate after Carly Fiorina tumbles at rally

Donald Trump called attention to Carly Fiorina's bizarre fall Monday – and faults Ted Cruz for not doing 'anything about it.'




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Donald Trump is now beating Ted Cruz by 34 points in California

Doing well in California is looking more and more like a pipe dream for Donald Trump's chief rival Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Trump now leads the Texan by 34 points in the Golden State.




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Facebook's Peter Thiel listed as one of Donald Trump's California delegates

Thiel, cofounder of PayPal, has previously endorsed Ron Paul and Ted Cruz - and even invested $2 million in Carly Fiorina's Super PAC last year.




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Donald Trump wins West Virginia primary securing 71.6% Republican vote

Donald Trump claimed victory in both West Virginia and Nebraska GOP primaries as his race for the Republican presidential candidacy continues almost unchallenged.




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Ted Cruz references Donald Trump's grating 'Lyin' Ted' moniker

Supporters of Texas senator Ted Cruz let out a round of 'boos' when he said the GOP had a nominee, as Cruz brought up his hated nickname, 'Lyin' Ted.'




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Ted Cruz is mocked during debate with Bernie Sanders

During the CNN debate Ted Cruz was chided for his awkward exchange with multiple sclerosis patient Carol Hardaway, from Maryland.




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Ted Cruz avoids college roommate at Princeton reunion

Ted Cruz avoided speaking with his freshman year roommate Craig Mazin at their Princeton reunion this weekend.