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- Metro
British tennis star given four-year doping ban after being cleared 18 months ago
Tara Moore has been issued with a four-year doping ban, despite the British tennis player being cleared of wrongdoing just 18 months ago. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled Moore failed to provide enough evidence to prove her failed drug test from 2022 was accidental. Moore, a former British No.1 in doubles, tested positive for nandrolone and boldenone in May 2022 while competing at a tournament in Colombia. Nandrolone and boldenone are anabolic steroids, synthetic versions of testosterone. The former has been coined 'the sportsman's favourite performance drug' by The Guardian. Moore, who has always denied any wrongdoing, was originally hit with a provisional suspension for over a year before an independent hearing. An independent tribunal then ruled that contaminated meat was the source of her positive drugs test – and that Moore 'bore no fault or negligence'. After the ruling, Moore said she'd been through '19 months of lost time and emotional distress' and argued her reputation had been wrongly tarnished. The Briton made her return to the ITF World Tour last year and was in the draw for Wimbledon, the US Open and featured at the Australian Open. But the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) issued an appeal against the decision that she was not responsible for the positive test. Following a new CAS hearing, a majority ruling has now sided with the ITIA, and the 32-year-old's four-year ban has been subsequently reimposed. She will not be allowed to play again until 2028 – although 19 months of her suspension has been deducted – because it's already been served. A statement from CAS read: 'After reviewing the scientific and legal evidence, the majority of the CAS Panel considered that the player did not succeed in proving that the concentration of nandrolone in her sample was consistent with the ingestion of contaminated meat. 'The panel concluded that Ms Moore failed to establish that the ADRV (Anti-Doping Rule Violation) was not intentional. 'The appeal by the ITIA is therefore upheld and the decision rendered by the Independent Tribunal is set aside.' Karen Moorehouse, the ITIA's chief executive, said that Moore failed to sufficiently explain the level of nandrolone in her system at the time. More Trending 'For the ITIA, every case is considered according to the individual facts and circumstances,' Moorehouse said. 'Our bar for appealing a first instance decision is high, and the decision is not taken lightly. 'In this case, our independent scientific advice was that the player did not adequately explain the high level of nandrolone present in their sample. Today's ruling is consistent with this position. 'We understand that players and their support teams may have questions about this decision, and we will answer these fully once we have reviewed the details of the ruling.' MORE: I'm the tennis-mad fan who proposed on Henman Hill at Wimbledon MORE: UK soap star congratulates brother on Wimbledon win MORE: Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon battle – but war with Carlos Alcaraz is far from over
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
John McEnroe's salary change at BBC revealed weeks after his pay had Wimbledon fans baffled
John McEnroe has been the BBC's best-paid on-screen pro rata talent for years now, but his salary was not listed in the broadcaster's latest annual report after changes were made Tennis legend John McEnroe has been one of the BBC 's highest-paid on-screen talents over the years, but his salary with the broadcaster is understood to have changed. This comes after questions were raised about the American's value to the corporation from tennis fans. McEnroe, 66, has been part of the BBC's major coverage for over two decades, having first appeared in 2004. The three-time Wimbledon champion is highly regarded for his court experience and insightful commentary, not to mention his willingness to voice controversial opinions. The BBC's annual accounts for 2023/24 revealed McEnroe received between £195,000 and £199,000 during that period. Given his only work for the British broadcaster revolves around Wimbledon, this translates to a daily rate of approximately £14,000. There are others at the BBC who earn significantly more, with former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker topping the 2024/25 list on a salary of £1.35million. But no-one can match McEnroe's pay-per-day rate for two weeks' work at SW19. However, it appears his pay has been altered. Following the release of the BBC's latest annual salary report, it is understood there has been a change to McEnroe's remuneration. In fact, McEnroe was not even listed in the broadcaster's most recent payroll rundown. This includes every individual earning £178,000 or more. Mirror Sport reached out to the BBC for comment, where it was confirmed McEnroe's remuneration for 2024/25 hasn't crossed the £178,000 threshold required for it to be disclosed in their salary report. Details of his actual earnings remain undisclosed, but it's clear there has been an adjustment to the American's pay. Should this be the case, it would indicate a reduction for the second consecutive year in McEnroe's compensation . The exact reason behind this shift is currently unknown. For the 2022/23 fiscal period, the seven-time Grand Slam champion received a salary in the region of £205,000 to £209,999. That figure represents the highest amount he has ever pocketed from the BBC. The disclosure of McEnroe's salary previously sparked criticism among viewers; however, there are those who argue the tennis icon deserves his pay. Sue Barker, the former face of Wimbledon on the BBC, defended her former colleague in her 2024 autobiography, Wimbledon: A Personal History. "Mac is the BBC's highest-paid employee pro rata, and with good reason," she wrote. "The public love him. He was great to work with, always up for fun." Backing Barker's sentiments, fellow presenter Andrew Castle spoke to Globusbet this year and praised McEnroe: "John is a wonderfully, funny and well-weather guy. I can tell you this, when he is into a match and is concentrating and is engaged whilst enjoying it, there is no one to match. It's a thrill to sit there and listen to what he has to say." In response to controversy surrounding John McEnroe's salary boost last year, one BBC source defended the tennis icon's increased pay to The Times: "He is one of the most popular and respected pundits in tennis. And he provides a unique perspective to our coverage."
The Sun
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- The Sun
World Matchplay Darts 2025: Get £50 in free bets with Betfred
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