Ukraine war live updates: Civilians reportedly leave steel plant in Mariupol
A group of civilians left the steelworks plant in Mariupol overnight, where the last Ukrainian troops are holding out in the besieged port city.
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Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva
Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 0-6, 6-4. Halep, unseeded in the Spanish capital, was aggressive from the outset as she broke Badosa three times to clinch the opening set and took that momentum into the second, racing to a 3-0 lead before Badosa called the trainer for a shoulder problem.
23.5 million tickets sought in latest World Cup sale: FIFA
Applications from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United States dominated, the world body said highlighting the "enormous demand". The most popular games are the final on December 18 alongside some of the group games which are already known: Argentina v Mexico, Argentina v Saudi Arabia, England v United States and Poland v Argentina, FIFA said in a statement. For matches where demand exceeds the number of tickets available, the requests will go into a random lottery.
‘They pretend like nothing is going on’ - Marta Kostyuk hits out at fellow pros over Ukraine ‘excuses’
Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk has insisted that “sports have always been political” and that those claiming otherwise are simply using the statement as “an excuse” to avoid speaking out against Russia’s invasion of her home country. The 19-year-old Kostyuk, who faces Emma Raducanu in the Madrid Open second round on Sunday, says she’s been living through a “roller coaster” ever since war erupted back home and has called out her Russian and Belarusian peers for not publicly opposing the war.
Wolves eye up summer deal for 'fantastic' £500k bargain as transfer source drops news
Wolves are reportedly interested in signing Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin in the summer transfer window, but face competition for his signature.
Halep knocks out Badosa in Madrid, Jabeur downs Gracheva
Twice major winner Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5 0-6 6-4.
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'Unacceptable...' - McAvennie fuming after what he's heard from Celtic before Rangers
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm, former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie believes Boli Bolingoli should be sold after hearing that he is underperforming at Lennoxtown.