Honda and Renault-owned Alpine fined a total of $1 million by FIA
Formula 1’s governing body has fined Honda and Alpine for “procedural breaches” of the 2023 cost cap for engine producers despite not exceeding spend limit
French Rugby Federation bans alcohol and suggests drug testing to improve discipline
The French Rugby Federation has banned the consumption of alcohol at team socials following a series of scandals
US Supreme Court supports law expected to clean up the horse racing industry
The US Supreme Court is allowing the enforcement of a horse racing anti-doping law by an independent authority to continue, calling into question the erosion of the power held by federal agencies
David Warner cleared for leadership roles as Cricket Australia reverses ban
Cricket Australia (CA) has chosen to revoke David Warner’s lifetime ban on all leadership roles within Australian cricket
UFC to compensate fighters $375 million for alleged underpayment
Federal judge preliminarily accepts class action settlement to reimburse underpaid UFC fighters
UK Anti-Doping v Finley Evans
A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping against Finley Evans has been issued by the National Anti-Doping Panel
LPGA under scrutiny for allowing transgender golfer to compete
Current and former female golfers from various tours are calling on the LPGA to update its policy to disallow transgender athletes from participating
The men’s Italian water polo team fined €100,000 and suspended for assaulting referees
The men’s Italian water polo squad has been fined €100,000 and issued a six-month suspension due to assault
Significant increase in injuries costs top leagues 732 million euros
The Men’s European Football Injury Index shows 14,292 injuries since 2020 (excluding COVID) causing concern about player welfare and rising injury-related costs