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Aussie women taking 'low key' tilt at seventh World Cup
Australia are downplaying their status as red-hot favourites at the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, with coach Matthew Mott saying they cannot expect to cruise to a seventh title.
Chelsea survive FA Cup scare after Abramovich puts club up for sale
Chelsea survived a major FA Cup scare to reach the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win at Luton just hours after Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Mykolenko gets Everton nod as Dzyuba blasts 'double standards'
Everton's Ukraine defender Vitalii Mykolenko will play in Thursday's FA Cup tie against Boreham Wood just 48 hours after his fierce criticism of Russia captain Artem Dzyuba over the invasion of his country.
Woods scoops PGA Tour's $8 million popularity prize
Tiger Woods hasn't played in a US PGA Tour event in more than a year, but the golf great still won the inaugural Player Impact Program bonus that rewards a player's popularity.
Olympics chief 'on side of peace' in Russia's sporting exile
The head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday pinned full responsibility for Russia's sporting exile on the Kremlin, insisting Russian athletes should not prosper while their Ukrainian counterparts suffer.
Dortmund cancel Schroeder's membership over Russia links
Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund said Wednesday they have withdrawn honorary membership from Germany's former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder because of his links to Russia.
Abramovich to sell Chelsea with 'net proceeds' going to Ukraine war victims
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich on Wednesday confirmed he is to sell the Premier League club, pledging that proceeds will go to victims of the war in Ukraine.
Belarus star Azarenka 'devastated' by violence 'against and in Ukraine'
Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, said Wednesday she is "devastated" by the violence "against and in Ukraine" following Russia's invasion of its neighbour.
Abramovich confirms he will sell Chelsea
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on Wednesday confirmed he will sell the Premier League club amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Spotlight shines on Monaco's Russian owner Rybolovlev
Amid all the focus on Roman Abramovich's stewardship of Chelsea, there is another prominent European football club in the hands of a discreet billionaire Russian owner about whom questions are being asked.
Tuilagi left out of England training camp ahead of Ireland match
Manu Tuilagi was missing Wednesday from an England training squad selected for this week's three-day training camp in Bristol ahead of their next Six Nations match against Ireland.
Everton suspend sponsorship agreements with Russian billionaire Usmanov
English Premier League club Everton said Wednesday they were suspending with "immediate effect" sponsorship agreements with three companies in which Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has a stake following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes were given the all-clear Wednesday to compete at the upcoming Winter Paralympics, which open this week under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Fury says he will retire after Whyte heavyweight title fight
Tyson Fury says he will retire after next month's defence of his WBC title against fellow British heavyweight Dillian Whyte in London, stating he has "nothing to prove".
Swiss Wyss mulls chance to buy Chelsea
Hansjorg Wyss, one of Switzerland's richest men, said Wednesday he had been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, with the English Premier League side's Russian owner Roman Abramovich under growing scrutiny.
Five dramatic moments of Kohli's Test career
India's superstar cricketer Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test on Friday, but not as captain following his shock resignation from one of world sport's top jobs in January.
Doncic sparks Mavs as Lakers slump continues
Luka Doncic scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks sent the Los Angeles Lakers spinning to a third straight defeat on Tuesday.
Djokovic announces split from long-time coach Vajda
Novak Djokovic's turbulent start to 2022 took another twist Wednesday as the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed he had split from his long-time coach Marian Vajda after last year's ATP Finals.
Australia step into unknown for first Test in Pakistan since 1998
Ashes-winning Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday.
Russian athletes' participation at Paralympics under cloud of Ukraine invasion
Beijing's Winter Paralympics open Friday under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with questions remaining over whether athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus will be barred from participating in the Games.
Stuttgart's Matarazzo turns to psychology in relegation battle
VfB Stuttgart's American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo admits his job involves psychology as much as coaching football in the fight to keep his club in the Bundesliga.
Covid caution abounds as delayed Women's Cricket World Cup begins
The Women's Cricket World Cup begins in New Zealand on Friday, with organisers keen to capitalise on growing interest in the women's game after overcoming a string of pandemic-related hurdles.
Middlesbrough shock Spurs, Man City ease into FA Cup quarters
Middlesbrough produced another FA Cup shock to extend Tottenham's long wait for silverware with a 1-0 win after extra time at the Riverside on Tuesday, while Manchester City eased into the last eight with a 2-0 victory at Peterborough.
MLB season delayed after labor talks end in stalemate
The start of the Major League Baseball season was delayed on Tuesday after marathon labor talks between team owners and players ended in deadlock.
Fury accuses Whyte of showing 'white flag' after press conference no-show
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury accused Dillian Whyte of "showing the white flag" after the challenger failed to attend a press conference on Tuesday ahead of their April 23 WBC title bout at Wembley Stadium.
World Athletics bans Russian athletes from competition
Russian athletes were barred from all competitions by World Athletics on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a punishment the body's president said was "against the grain" but defendable.
Klopp plays down 'crazy' Liverpool quadruple talk
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it is "crazy" to even think about an unprecedented quadruple of trophies as he prepares his League Cup winners for Wednesday's FA Cup tie against Norwich.
Pakistan's Haris positive for Covid ahead of Australia Test
Pakistan were hit with another blow Tuesday when fast bowler Haris Rauf tested positive for Covid, three days before the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi.
Northampton sign Wallaby lock Salakaia-Loto
Northampton announced on Tuesday they had signed Australia second row Lukhan Salakaia-Loto for the 2022/23 English Premiership season.
Russia's sporting freeze grows over Ukraine invasion
Russia continued to pay a heavy sporting price for its invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, frozen out by a snowballing list of sports with perhaps the most painful blow coming in ice skating.
Injured skating star Hanyu to miss world championships
Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu will miss this month's world championships because an ankle sprain he suffered at the Beijing Olympics has not fully healed, the Japan Skating Federation said Tuesday.
S. Korea's Kim upbeat before Singapore title defence
South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo struck an upbeat tone Tuesday as she gears up to defend her HSBC Women's World Championship title in Singapore in the face of stiff competition.
Magic Morant spurs Grizzlies, Heat gore Bulls
Ja Morant produced a virtuoso 52-point performance as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 in the NBA's Western Conference clash on Monday.
World Taekwondo revokes Putin's honorary black belt over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin had his honorary black belt in taekwondo revoked by the sport's international governing body on Tuesday, over his country's invasion of Ukraine.
South Africa outsmart New Zealand to win by 198 runs, draw series
South Africa outwitted and outplayed New Zealand in a crushing 198-run second Test victory in Christchurch on Tuesday to draw the two-match series 1-1.
Champion Quatararo fears Ducati speed while Marquez revs up
MotoGP opens a marathon season on Sunday in Qatar with champion Fabio Quartararo trying to hold off Francesco Bagnaia on the faster Ducati, while both glance back anxiously at Marc Marquez.
South Africa one wicket from New Zealand win as rain intervenes
South Africa were one wicket away from victory in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday when rain forced the players from the field and an early tea break was taken.
Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice'
Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby "until further notice" on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced "full and immediate" sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.
Conway falls for 92 as South Africa scent victory in New Zealand
South Africa were scenting victory on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday after capturing the key wicket of Devon Conway at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.