Top boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko joins terror defense battalion in Ukraine
Vasiliy Lomachenko, ESPN's No. 8 pound-for-pound boxer, has joined a terror defense battalion in Ukraine as the country attempts to fend off an invasion from Russia.
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Ukraine striker Roman Yaremchuk moved to tears by Benfica fans’ ovation
Ukraine striker Roman Yaremchuk was moved to tears after being subbed on during the second half of Benfica’s clash against Vitoria Guimaraes on Sunday.
Ukrainian tennis player Yastremska flees to safety in France
Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has fled her native country amid a Russian invasion and is now safe in France, the 21-year-old said in a social media post on Saturday. Yastremska, who has won three WTA titles and been ranked as high as world number 21, said she left Odessa with her younger sister with help from their parents. “Tired, but my sister and I are safe!” she posted on Saturday in an Instagram story, which showed their arrival in Romania en route to France.
Amid 'ongoing war conflict in Ukraine,' Vladimir Putin's honorary president status suspended by International Judo Federation
As the attack of Ukraine entered a fourth day on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin temporarily lost his most senior official position in world sports. The International Judo Federation cited «the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine» for suspending Putin's honorary president status.
Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football
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FIFA says Russia can play as 'RFU' and could still be barred from World Cup qualifying
FIFA backed away from immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday but said it remained an option, deciding instead the squad can play at neutral venues using the "RFU" acronym for the country's football federation.
England to boycott all international football matches against Russia
England will not play international matches at any level "for the foreseeable future" against Russian teams following the invasion of Ukraine, the country's football association said Sunday.
Under pressure FIFA moves Russia home games and bans flag and anthem
FIFA responded to the invasion of Ukraine and growing international pressure on Sunday by telling Russia to play home matches at neutral venues and banning its flag and anthem from matches.