Kenyan cross-country runner Emmaculate Anyango has been banned for six years after failing a doping test for testosterone and the blood-boosting hormone EPO, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said.

New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory.

Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic’s team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion said.

The Flying Fijians have ended their November tour with a disappointing 52-17 loss to Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Despite not making the Fiji Men’s 7s squad to the Dubai 7s, 22-year-old Viliame Naikausa is wishing his teammates all the best at the opening leg of the HSBC 7s Series.

Suva Darts Association committee member Salendra Singh says there has been a lot of competition in their previous darts tournaments, as participants are looking to make the national side for the upcoming South Pacific Darts Championship next year.

South Africa scored seven tries as they eased to a 45-12 victory over Wales in their Autumn international clash in Cardiff, inflicting a 12th successive defeat on their hosts to put more pressure on coach Warren Gatland.

Manchester City’s misery continued with a shock 4-0 Premier League rout by Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium, marking the first time in Pep Guardiola’s dazzling managerial career that he has lost five games in a row across all competitions.

Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win at Leicester City that would have been much more comfortable if Blues winger Noni Madueke had not blocked team mate Cole Palmer’s goalbound shot.

Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard inspiring a comfortable 3-0 home victory against Nottingham Forest.

Matheus Cunha scored two superb goals and set up a third to earn Wolves a 4-1 comeback victory at Fulham in the Premier League, extending the visitors’ unbeaten run to four games and briefly dragging them out of the relegation zone.

Ross Barkley headed in a late equaliser as Aston Villa salvaged a 2-2 Premier League draw with lowly Crystal Palace on a wet and windy at Villa Park.