Sport

Plymouth's Team Sky cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has received notification from the sport’s governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), asking him to explain suspect blood values dating back to September 2012, according to The Sunday Times .

The date concerned is three months before Tiernan-Locke became a member of the hugely successful team.

The 28-year-old 2012...

Barclays Premier League Fixtures

Saturday 28 September (kick off 3pm unless stated)

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (12.45pm) (prediction 2-2)

Aston Villa v Manchester City (0-2)

Fulham v Cardiff City (1-1)

Hull City v West Ham United (1-2)

Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion (3-0)

Southampton v Crystal Palace (2-0)

Swansea...

Plymouth University Raiders have signed two new players ahead of their BBL season opener against London Lions at Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday (29 September).

The versatile 23-year-old, 6’8” Trevor Setty, arrives to replace Garrius Holloman. Setty played at Pikeville University in Kentucky last season. He can play shooting guard, small forward and power forward positions.

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England selectors have named a 17-man squad for the Ashes Test series in Australia including three players uncapped at Test level – Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance, Warwickshire pace bowler Boyd Rankin and Durham all rounder Ben Stokes.

In total six players are included in the squad named on Monday (23 September) who did not feature in an XI during the recent 3-0 Investec Ashes series...