Ukraine welcomes FIDE's decision regarding Russia – Minister Bidnyi
For Ukraine, FIDE’s decision regarding Russia is important and highly principled, Matvii Bidnyi, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has stated.
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German players to pay for 600 fans' stadium trip amid soaring transport costs
June 11 : German players have stepped up to ease fans' pain from soaring transport costs at the World Cup, offering to pay for 600 of them to travel by bus to their last Group E game against Ecuador in New Jersey on June 25, media reports said.
International Chess Federation suspends Russia over activities in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine
June 11 : The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has suspended Russia's membership for up to three years for its failure to comply with a ruling that it should cease holding events in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine.
Canadian Victoria Mboko exits Queen's Club singles match in 2nd set after fall
Canada's Victoria Mboko withdrew from her first-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday after appearing to sustain an injury during the second set.
Serena Williams makes winning return at Queen’s
Serena Williams hit a 120mph serve and celebrated her comeback to tennis with a 7-6 (2) 6-2 first-round doubles victory alongside Victoria Mboko after the pair beat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe at the HSBC Championships in London.
Raducanu returns to winning ways at Queen's
LONDON, June 9 : Home favourite Emma Raducanu won her first match since March as she swept past Russian Anna Blinkova 6-0 6-3 in the opening round of the Queen's Club WTA event on Tuesday.
All-Brazilian line-up to referee opening game at World Cup
June 9 : Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser in Mexico City.
Ice hockey-Russia absent from men's 2027 world championship groups
June 9 : The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) did not include Russia in a list of teams taking part in the men's 2027 world championship on Monday, despite the governing body lifting its ban on the country last month.