Sports Zone 20-07-2023

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world.

- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan a provisional suspension for allegedly missing drug tests.

- Russian and Belarusians may compete again in events sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as neutrals, the FIG has decided.

- Jonas Vingegaard is on the brink of retaining his Tour de France title after opening up a lead of more than seven minutes on a gruelling stage 17.

Nyck de Vries has said losing his seat at Alpha Tauri just 10 races into his Formula 1 career "hurts"

- Just hours before Auckland was due to host the opening match of the Women's World Cup, the city woke up to news of a deadly shooting which has cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a day of celebration.

- The waiting is almost over. The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday.

- After four seasons as the team’s coach, seasoned Nigerian coach Aliyu Zubair has resigned from his position.

- Manchester City have agreed a £30m deal for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli to sign Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez.

- Chelsea have agreed a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Marseille on a free transfer and are considering whether to attempt a reunion with Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi after losing Wesley Fofana to a serious knee injury.

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 side Lorient five days after being cleared of rape.

- The golfer's ex, Erica Herman, had been pursuing a 30 million dollar lawsuit against Woods trust, believing that he had kicked her out of their Florida mansion illegally.