Liverpool vs West Ham: Fans sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' in Ukraine tribute at Anfield
Liverpool and West Ham United joined the rest of the Premier League in showing their solidarity with Ukraine during this weekend’s fixtures.
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US WNBA All-Star Griner detained in Russia, customs service cites hash possession
U.S. basketball officials said on Saturday they were closely monitoring the situation surrounding seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner after Russia said it had detained a U.S. player last month for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil.
'Understand...' - Reporter reveals behind-the-scenes 'discussions' after big Everton update
Adam Jones has now dropped a big behind-the-scenes reveal involving Everton’s ending of their sponsorship agreement with Cazoo.
Reece James offers emphatic reminder of Chelsea class with Thomas Tuchel’s lynchpin returning in style
Chants for Reece James were among the more palatable from the travelling Chelsea fans as the wingback sent out an emphatic reminder of what Thomas Tuchel has been missing.
Chelsea Thrash Burnley 4-0 To Boost Premier League Top-Four Hopes
Chelsea ignored the drama over Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club as Kai Havertz inspired a 4-0 rout of Premier League strugglers Burnley, while Leeds manager Jesse Marsch suffered a 1-0 defeat at Leicester in his first game on Saturday. All Premier League captains were wearing armbands in Ukraine colours this weekend and clubs held a minute's applause in a show of solidarity with the country following Russia's invasion. The war has indirectly taken a major toll on Chelsea, with Russian oligarch Abramovich putting the club up for sale amid fears he may be sanctioned by the British government for his alleged links with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
American basketball star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges, faces up to 10 years in prison
The North Dakota senator discusses the basketball star as well as pressures on the White House to cut off Russian oil imports.
'I hope I live to reach 100': World's oldest tennis player staying put in Ukraine war zone
Leonid Stanislavskyi's dreams came true when he played with 21-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, the Ukrainian is enduring his worst nightmare in Kharkiv as Russian forces bomb the city. Stanislavskyi, who holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest tennis player, also had dreams of playing Swiss great Roger Federer but now he has only one simple wish -- survival. "I hope I live to reach 100.
Russia says holding US Olympic champion on drugs charge
The arrest came as tensions between Moscow and the West have soared over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Federal Customs Service said in a statement that an inspection of hand luggage carried by a US citizen who arrived on a flight from New York in February "confirmed the presence of 'vapes' (and) a liquid with a specific smell".