Rugby's Emerick hit with five-week ban
504298
Centre Paul Emerick will miss the rest of the World Cup after receiving a five-week ban on Tuesday for a dangerous tackle on England flyhalf Olly Barkley.
706365
Scotland back Rory Lamont has been ruled out of the Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday after suffering shoulder and ankle injuries in the 27-6 defeat by France at the weekend.
2169
David Beckham could be sidelined up to six weeks after cracking a rib during England's 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Wales in which he scored a goal and drew a suspension for the next game.
169966
FIFA has extended the seven-month ban on ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu for drug abuse worldwide. The Romanian international was banned by the English Football Association (FA
472178
Players making racist remarks or gestures could be banned for up to five matches, according to new UEFA disciplinary regulations announced Monday.
681334
England centre Will Greenwood will miss next year&#39;s Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery that will rule him out of action for up to four months, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) says.
427906
To subscribe to The Register's weekly newsletter - seven days of IT in a single hit - click here Itâs the end of the week. Thinking about that after work pint? Getting ready for the Rugby final?â¦
377934
New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned for 30 games Wednesday, drawing the longest suspension in NHL history again.
457046
England captain Phil Vickery will not appeal against his two-match ban for tripping US centre Paul Emerick and so will miss the reigning champions next two World Cup matches against South Africa and Samoa, the team announced here on Wednesday.
385686
The Romanian striker was dismissed for gross misconduct last month after he admitted taking the drug following a target test. The 25-year-old was later suspended by the Football Association for seven months, a ban which was later made worldwide by FIFA.
546528
South Africa's star flanker Schalk Burger is banned for four matches, ruling him out of Friday's World Cup match against England.
170080
The Italian tennis player Giorgio Galimberti was suspended for 100 days and fined $35,000 Monday for betting on matches.
395144
A football fan was banned from attending matches in England and Wales for five years and fined Â£1,000 yesterday after he admitted racially abusing the Birmingham City player Dwight Yorke.
371219
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned for 30 games Wednesday, drawing the longest suspension in NHL history again.
537370
The NBA will challenge a decision to  reduce by 10 games a 25-match ban on Indiana Pacers Jermaine  O'Neal for his part in an ugly brawl during a clash with the  Detroit Pistons last month.
138410
Blackburn, England (Sports Network) - Three Blackburn Rovers fans were banned from attending any matches for the next five years after racially abusing Birmingham City&#39;s Dwight Yorke on November 21.
755252
Wales had to reshuffle their Six Nations team for Sunday's clash against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium after former captain Gareth Thomas was handed a four-week ban by European officials.