The sports world is cutting ties with Russia
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U.S. Soccer becomes latest federation to denounce Russia: 'Heinous and inhumane'
U.S. Soccer became the latest federation to announce that it would not compete against Russia in any competition at any level as the organization condemned the nation’s "heinous and inhumane" invasion of Ukraine in a statement.
NHL condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 'urges a peaceful resolution as quickly as possible'
The NHL is taking a stand against Russia and its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Rio urges Man Utd to copy Liverpool in ‘write off’ claim
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes his former side may have to “write off” the next two years and should look to copy fierce rivals Liverpool in their next managerial appointment.
Welsh Open: Ukrainian teenager Iulian Boiko into second round
A teenager from embattled Ukraine capital Kyiv has reached the Welsh Open second round in Newport.
Saudi Paralympians return home from West Asian para games with 46 medals
RIYADH: Saudi Paralympic athletes have outdone their performance last year after ending the third West Asian Para Games with 46 medals and finishing sixth in the event held in Bahrain from February 19 to 26.
Ukrainian boxing royalty trade gloves for guns in fight against Russian invasion
The two big men standing shoulder to shoulder in The Associated Press photo taken Sunday in the mayor's office in beleaguered Kyiv, Ukraine, were instantly recognizable to most boxing fans. Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, the sons of a Soviet major general, are both former heavyweight champions and whenever one was in the ring, the other was always helping from the corner.
Russia cast into sporting wilderness as major sporting bodies FIFA and UEFA take drastic action
The sporting world has closed its doors to Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.