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Former Blitzboks, Bulls star eyes Test rugby for Wales

The 30-year-old, who plies his trade for French ProD2 outfit Montauban, will soon qualify for Wales selection courtesy of his Cardiff-born father.

'Gutted': Tennis world pays tribute to retiring Ashleigh Barty

Ashleigh Barty's surprise retirement from tennis was met with shock and an outpouring of well wishes from current and former greats Wednesday. The three-times Grand Slam champion shared a video on social media in which she said she would "step away and chase other dreams".

IPL 2022: Moeen Ali likely to miss CSK's opener against KKR; Suryakumar Yadav may miss MI's first match

Moeen Ali is likely to miss the opening match for Chennai Super Kings, who will play the IPL 2022 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. The 34-year old Ali, who was retained by CSK for Rs 8 crore, hasn't joined the four-time champions for the upcoming IPL season. The all-rounder is stranded in the UK after failing to secure the visa necessary to travel to India for the IPL. It has been learned that Moeen would need to arrive in Mumbai by Wednesday to stand a chance of playing his team's first match against 2021 runners-up Knight Riders, an ESPNcricinfo report said.

Chelsea sanctions prompt soul-searching over football finance

Chelsea following sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has sparked fresh debate over the sources of money that fuel Europe's richest league. The Premier League club had their assets frozen after Abramovich was targeted by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving them to cope with a ban on ticket sales and merchandise. An expedited sale of the European champions will soon bring the curtain down on 19 years of nearly unbroken success under their 55-year-old owner, who has overseen five Premier League titles and two Champions League triumphs. Chelsea's first home game since the sanctions were imposed was against Newcastle, whose own ownership model is also in the spotlight after a controversial takeover in October by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. Rights group Amnesty raised concerns over the purchase, saying it was an attempt to "sportswash" the Gulf kingdom's human rights record.