World Cup draw seedings skewed by war, pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — Next week's World Cup draw will have some of its seedings skewed because of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nadal out injured at least 1 month in lead-up to French Open
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a rib injury, putting in jeopardy his preparations for the French Open in two months.
'Italians have no memory' - Euro 2020 success will be forgotten if Azzurri miss out on World Cup - Inside Europe
As unthinkable as it may have seemed a few months ago, Italy could well be a shock absentee from the 2022 World Cup. The team who lifted the European Championship less than a year ago, while in the middle of a record-breaking 37-match unbeaten run, somehow now find themselves on the brink of disaster having failed to top their qualifying group for Qatar.
China sticks to zero-Covid policy: Tens of millions endure new lockdown
Meanwhile, uncertainty over the war in Ukraine is raising prices everywhere, including in Japan, which has long been stuck in deflation. The price rise in Japan is still a lot smaller than in many other places though. The main reason for this is the country's slow economic recovery and even slower wage growth after two "lost decades", leaving Japan in a deflationary spiral. Our Tokyo correspondents Louis Belin, Justin McCurry, Constantin Simon and Yuko Sano report.
Rafael Nadal out for up to six weeks with rib injury
Rafael Nadal has been ruled out for between four and six weeks with a stress fracture of the rib.
Hockey: Why Commonwealth Games might not be top priority for Scotland women this summer
Only a few days after the end of the Games in Birmingham, Scotland open their account in the EuroHockey Championship Qualifier Group D in Dunkirk, France. An even bigger challenge perhaps.
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England’s backing of Eddie Jones called a ‘lie’ as pressure builds on head coach
England’s unconditional backing of head coach Eddie Jones in the wake of another failed Guinness Six Nations is seen as “dishonest” by retired internationals Ugo Monye and Sam Warburton.