On strike, at play: The two faces of France

As football fans arrive to watch Euro 2016, France's trade unions have undertaken a series of strikes to provoke a make-or-break situation.Claude Arpi encounters both Gallic beauty and ugliness in......

Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'  ......

I didn't suffer heart attack, says Inzamam

IMAGE: Pakistan's former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said he had gone to hospital owing to an 'upset stomach'. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Pakistan's former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq......

Former Pak captain Inzamam discharged from hospital

IMAGE: Pakistan's former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq complained of heart-related issues and breathing difficulty. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Pakistan's former captain and most capped player......

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Brazilian great, Pele, the only player to claim three World Cup winner’s medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight......

ISSF World Cup: India's final postponed after Hungary pull out

The 50m rifle 3 positions team has been disqualified from the tournament due to unsporting behaviour, ISSF said. IMAGE: Hungarian shooter Peter Sidi was reason behind revolt in the 50m rifle......