West Ham: Seven-cap Brazil international on Hammers’ ‘list’
West Ham United have added Shakhtar Donetsk winger David Neres to ‘a long list’ of potential targets, according to journalist Dean Jones.
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Rio Ferdinand picks Harry Maguire as England's only centre-back in World Cup starting XI
Rio Ferdinand would pick Harry Maguire as the only recognised centre-back in England's starting line-up for the World Cup in Qatar.
Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko posts appeal for help after revealing she has "nowhere to go" from her home in Kyiv
Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko has revealed she has «nowhere to go» after seeing war break out in her home town of Kyiv. The 32-year-old Tsurenko — who has been critical of the WTA's response to the crisis — has tried to continue playing in recent weeks, featuring at the Miami Open and then on Tuesday at the Andalucia Open in Marbella.
Quebec City, Senators exploring joint bid for 2023 world junior tournament
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said Wednesday the Quebec government, Ottawa Senators and Quebecor are exploring the possibility of Ottawa and Quebec City entering a joint bid to host the 2023 world junior hockey championship.
Struggling Svitolina takes a break after battling to represent Ukraine
Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from next month's Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, saying she has aggravated a back injury in her determination to represent her country on the court following Russia's invasion. Svitolina, who has been outspoken in support of Ukraine amid the invasion, has competed at the Monterrey Open, Indian Wells and the Miami Open in recent weeks. She lost in the opening round at Indian Wells and Miami, but reached the Monterrey Open quarter-finals and pledged to donate her prize money from the tournament to the Ukrainian army. Russia calls its actions a "special military operation". "It's been an extremely difficult couple of months for me, not only mentally but also physically," Svitolina wrote on Twitter. "For a quite long time I've been struggling with my back.
Vitalii Mykolenko shocked and grateful over Everton support for Ukraine
Everton’s Ukraine defender Vitalii Mykolenko said he has been “shocked” by the club’s support following Russia’s invasion of his homeland.
Lionel Messi had his mind made up on Barcelona return by scathing comments
Harry Kane on beating Wayne Rooney's England goalscoring record
Russian athletes must prove independent and neutral status – Sports Minister
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston insists any individual athletes from Russia or Belarus wanting to take part in UK events must show they are ‘genuinely independent and neutral’ – with the assurance backed up by a written declaration.