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Al-Ittihad relentless, Al-Hilal thrash Al-Nassr: 5 things learned from latest SPL action
RIYADH: There were two huge games on Thursday in the race for the Saudi Professional League title. Leaders Al-Ittihad defeated Damac 2-1 to move 10 points clear at the top of the table. Al-Nassr stayed second despite being thrashed 4-0 by Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal. The defending champions are still in fourth and 14 points behind Al-Ittihad but have two games in hand. Here are five things we learned about the latest action.
Pavel Sivakov: Ineos rider changes nationality from Russian to French after request is granted by UCI
Pavel Sivakov has changed nationality from Russian to French after the UCI granted his request. The Ineos Grenadiers rider can now race under the French flag at national, World Championship and Olympic events. Ad/> He says he wanted to change nationality “for some time” but had the process fast-tracked as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Elina Svitolina says Ukrainian flags in crowd inspired her to victory at Monterrey Open
Elina Svitolina says she was inspired to victory in her second-round match at the Monterrey Open thanks to seeing Ukrainian flags in the crowd.
Russian Paralympic team to leave Beijing after opting against lodging an appeal
Russia’s Paralympic team are returning home from Beijing after deciding not to appeal against the decision to ban their athletes from competing.
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante calls for focus after Roman Abramovich's suprirse decision to sell club
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four. Russian Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea after 19 years amid growing calls for sanctions on the metals magnate, similar to those imposed on other Russian oligarchs, following Russia's invasion. Abramovich has made vast fortunes since the break-up of the Soviet Union but denies close links to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, whose country calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation." "It was something we were not prepared for," Kante told Sky Sports on Thursday, referring to the announcement by Abramovich. "It came quick, but the only thing we can do because we don't control these things, is do as best what we have always done ... playing football.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 18 stops, Panthers top Senators
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Alex Ovechkin scores 763rd goal, Capitals beat Hurricanes to end skid
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