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Fresh mechanical doping controversy hits cycling as hidden motor found in race

Cycling was being forced to confront a new controversy on 31 January, after the sports head confirmed the first top-level case of technological fraud with a hidden motor being found on a Belgian cyclists bike. The motor was discovered inside the frame of a machine at the world cyclo-cross championship in Zolder, Belgium, Brian Cookson, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), said. Feb 1, 2016

Angelique Kerber: Australian Open ‘best two weeks of life’

Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber said that she had experienced the best two weeks of my life”, after upsetting world No 1 Serena Williams in the tournaments final on 30 January. Germanys Kerber, ranked No 6 in the world before the tournament and seventh seeded in Melbourne, posed with the tournament trophy at Melbournes Government House. She popped a bottle of champagne, before shaking it up and spraying it toward the cameras. Feb 1, 2016

Novak Djokovic’s next goal is to be the best tennis player of all time

A beaming Novak Djokovic showed off his Australian Open trophy in Melbourne on 1 February, saying the desire to become the greatest tennis player ever will be motivation in the years to come. The 28-year-old world number one vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that hes just getting started. The Serbians fifth crown in six years on his favourite court not only allowed him to match Roy Emersons record Australian Open tally but also brought him level with Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg on 11 grand slam titles. Feb 1, 2016
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