The Czech star challenges the ban over her refusal to take an out-of-competition test Marketa Vondrousova has been given a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test. Photo: REUTERS LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on…
Fiat Ventures on Tuesday said it is combining its growth consultancy and venture divisions under a new brand, FGV Capital, alongside the launch of its second fund, a $35 million vehicle. The fintech-focused firm’s general partners, Marcos Fernandez and Drew Glover, told TechCrunch that the decision to combine the businesses was to help founders, whether…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size President Donald Trump says the United States is giving “serious consideration” to renaming one of the Great Lakes as relations with Canada’s most populated province sour. Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday morning that he’s thinking of changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” “The…
Pakistan’s women team captain Fatima Sana on Monday said that the team has worked on handling pressure and adapting to difficult conditions as they prepare for the Asia Cup slated to be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. The fast bowler is determined to see an improvement in the brigade’s performance. Pakistan…
Police in Amsterdam continue to try to identify a man found three years ago whose identity remains unknown, but has come to be referred to by authorities as “Lucky.” Internet sleuths led police in the European city and British Columbia to investigate whether Lucky was John Russell Kenny, who went missing in 1994. Police eventually concluded…
BUDAPEST: Tokyo Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew his fierce 1,500m rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship next month after both athletes received exceptional invitations for the meet. The pair have met multiple times over 1,500m, with Norway’s Ingebrigtsen holding a significant head-to-head advantage over Kerr, though they have not…
Spirit Airlines may have declared bankruptcy this spring, but the budget airline is still worth something—to AI giants, at least. In mid-August, Google won a $10 million bid to purchase some 34 years of the airline’s data, from invoices and flight operations information to Wi-Fi sales, employee records, and crew pairings. In a statement, a…
As Canadian families continue to get ready to head back to school, they could face a mixed bag of prices and need to be flexible when trying to plan out lunches for their children, according to a new report. Released by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, the report shows that while prices for food in…
KARACHI: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem travelled to South Africa for a coaching camp with out acquiring a no-objection certificates (NOC) from the Pakistan Sports activities Board (PSB), elevating questions over the preparations surrounding the nation’s prime athlete. A well-placed PSB supply advised this correspondent that Arshad didn’t inform the board earlier than leaving for South…
Three years ago, Andrew Stockwell had his hiring routine down to a science. As head of people for the software-buying company Vendr, Stockwell posted a listing, waited a few days, and then reviewed a few dozen applications—up to 100, if he was lucky. Recruiters identified other potential candidates, adding a few more applicants to the…
