How sport reacted to the Ukraine crisis
The sporting world will be impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine hero Oleksandr Zinchenko is a good man who Man City fans will hold close in solidarity
St Peter’s Square is a place synonymous with Manchester’s radical tradition and the city’s history of standing tall in opposition to tyranny and oppression.
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev writes 'No War Please' after Dubai semifinal win
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote «No War Please» on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday.
No.1 Medvedev uneasy with Russian events
As much as Daniil Medvedev cares about taking over the No.1 ranking in men's tennis, he knows there are more serious matters involving his home nation Russia.
'I don't have many years left' - Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo sees retirement on the horizon
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play into his 40s and add to his trophy collection before he retires, though he admits: 'I know I don't have many years left playing.' The 37-year-old Manchester United striker returned to the Premier League this season after leaving Juventus, and has 15 goals in 29 club appearances this term. Ad/> That represents a slowing down of his scoring rate from this time in Italy, and further still from his peak years at Real Madrid where he averaged around a goal a game. Premier League'Situation is desperately sad' — Prem managers speak about Ukraine crisisAN HOUR AGO The Portugal international is aware he is in the final years of his career, but does not see retirement as imminent.
Kramer stars in World Cup after return from Covid
Marita Kramer bounced back from Olympic disappointment as she starred on home soil to help Austria win the World Cup Women's Team HS90 event in Hinzenbach.Austrian gold medal favourite Kramer missed the Winter Olympics in Beijing after testing positive for Covid-19.But alongside Lisa Eder, Jacqueline Seifriedsberger and Chiara Kreuzer she had the best distance with her Round 2 jump of 87m, finished sixth in the judge's scorecards.Austria finished the event in first place with a points total of 819, 35.1 points ahead of their closest rivals Russia in second.Russia, boasting a team of Alexandra Kustova, Irma Makhinia, Sofia Tikhonova and Irina Avvakumova, finished in second with 783.9 points.In third was the team from Slovenia featuring Olympic stars UrÅ¡a Bogataj, Å pela Rogelj and Nika Križnar as well as Maja VtiÄ.The four-woman team lifted their country to third with a points total of 783.4, thanks in part to three stunning performances from Križnar, Rogelj and Bogataj, who recorded the second third and fourth best distances.Sportsbeat 2022 Ad/> /> Beijing 2022'Can't hold back tears' — Fettner and Austria clinch team ski jumping gold14/02/2022 AT 15:12 Beijing 2022Austria win gold in tense team event to close ski jumping programme14/02/2022 AT 13:37 /> Beijing 2022Watch wild and emotional celebrations as Austria win team ski jumping gold14/02/2022 AT 13:15
Manchester United cut sponsorship agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot after Ukraine invasion
Manchester United have announced that they have ended their sponsorship deal with Russian airline, Aeroflot. The club confirmed the news in a statement made on their official website on Friday, as the world unites in universal condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Frank Lampard refuses to discuss Chelsea links, other Premier League managers extend sympathy over Ukraine
Pep Guardiola and Ralf Rangnick are among Premier League managers to speak about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a number of clubs directly affected. One of the Ukrainian internationals plying their trade in England is Oleksandr Zinchenko at Manchester City, with manager Pep Guardiola saying the defender is ready to play if needed. Ad/> “We spoke personally with him and everyone has spoken,” he said at a press conference.