Bangladesh pacer Shohidul Islam banned for 10 months

Dubai: Bangladesh pacer Shohidul Islam was on Thursday banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for 10 months for failing an out-of-competition dope test conducted in March. Shohidul’s urine sample returned positive for Clomifene, which is classified as a Specified Substance under WADA’s Prohibited List.

London

UK police open inquiry into Farah trafficking revelations

London’s Metropolitan Police said it had opened an investigation after multiple Olympics and world champion athlete Mo Farah told a BBC documentary that he was a victim of child trafficking.

Barcelona

Barca reach deal with Man U for reluctant de Jong

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Manchester United for the potential transfer of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who would still need to approve the move. United has agreed to pay ^75 million plus another potential ^10 million in variables for the 25-year-old.

L’ALPE D’HUEZ (France)

Pidcock wins Alpe d’Huez Tour de France stage

Tom Pidcock added an iconic Tour de France stage win to his impressive CV when he claimed victory at L’Alpe d’Huez at the end of a long solo ascent today. he cyclocross world champion and Olympics gold medallist in cross country mountain biking attacked from the day’s breakaway with more than 10km left in the final climb, a 13.8-km effort at 8.1% and never looked back.

Istanbul

Ozil signs for Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil signed with Istanbul Basaksehir today after leaving fellow Turkish club Fenerbahce. Istanbul Basaksehir said the deal with the German was for a one-year contract with an optional extension for another year. Agencies