Tyson Fury has "had his licence to fight temporarily revoked the day after he gave up his world heavyweight titles to focus on mental health problems." The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed his license was suspended "pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues." Fury was "charged with a doping offence" by the U.K.'s anti-doping body in June (BBC, 10/13).
Cricket Australia has been "urged to chase Ricky Ponting" as its new chair of selectors when Rod Marsh stands aside next year. Respected former Test skipper Ian Chappell said that Ponting "stands out as one of the sharpest cricket brains in the country, and should at least be asked the question when the hunt begins for a new boss." Fellow selection panel members Mark Waugh and Trevor Hohns "boast strong credentials to take over the top job," but the "big question" for them -- and candidates like Ponting -- will be whether they are prepared to "take the plunge on what is undeniably a high-pressured and taxing job" (Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH, 10/13).
