Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.
Tottenham have reportedly made an offer for Randal Kolo Muani, while Arsenal are close to finalising a £35m deal for Christos Tzolis. Barcelona are in talks for Karim Adeyemi, potentially impacting Marcus Rashford's future. Manchester United are pursuing Manu Kone and Aurelien Tchouameni has committed to Real Madrid.
Czech teenager Linda Noskova defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon. Noskova's dominant serving performance secured the victory, setting up an all-Czech final against Karolina Muchova.
England secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over India in Bristol, powered by Harry Brook's explosive 79 off 35 balls. India struggled to 159, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 80, before England comfortably chased the target, with Phil Salt also contributing significantly. This win puts England in a strong position to overtake India as world No1.
Norway striker Erling Haaland has named England as one of the favourites to win the World Cup, urging the media to put pressure on the Three Lions before their quarter-final meeting. Haaland, 25, expressed surprise at Norway's success in reaching the last eight.
Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a dramatic Wimbledon semi-final tie-break to reach her first Grand Slam final. The match featured spectacular shots and a rollercoaster of emotions, with Muchova ultimately prevailing.
Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner in a Wimbledon semi-final, with the primary question being Djokovic's physical recovery after a grueling 5-hour match. Sinner, meanwhile, is serving exceptionally well but shows some forehand inconsistency. The match hinges on Djokovic's ability to recover and his performance against Sinner's strong serve.
