Sports Shorts: Indian women's hockey team wins Malaysia series 4-0

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India’s players celebrate after Navjot Kaur scores in the concluding match of the bilateral women’s hockey......

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

Life bans for Balakhnichev, Melnikov and Papa Diack Most of the charges involved Russian former London marathon winner Liliya Shobukhova, who paid $600,000 (411,629 pounds) to have positive dope......

Doping alert! Damning revelations from WADA

‘This report is going to be a real game-changer’ IMAGE: A young fan encourages players to substitute yoga for steroids. Photographs: Al Bello/Getty Images A report by the World......

Russian Shobukhova's ban reduced after assisting WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency cut the doping ban on Russian Liliya Shobukhova by seven months on Monday, saying the marathon runner had provided "substantial assistance" and was eligible for a......

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Runners participate at the finish line in the 2014 Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 21, 2014. Photograph: Jim Rogash/Getty Images (Image used for representational purposes)......