Former Maple Leafs forward Sergei Berezin dead at 52
Sergei Berezin, who played five of his seven NHL seasons with Toronto and was a reliable scorer for the Maple Leafs, has died at 52.
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Ukrainians keen for a wartime success lament Euro elimination
Ukraine's national football team and its fans, hungry for success at Euro 2024 after more than two years of grinding war against Russia, lamented their elimination on Wednesday (Jun 27), but expressed pride nonetheless at their effort.
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu ousts Jessica Pegula in England
Home-country favorite Emma Raducanu stunned No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 to move into the quarterfinals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England, on Wednesday.
Michael Phelps says athletes have lost faith in WADA over Chinese doping scandal
Michael Phelps said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers.
Michael Phelps has no faith in WADA as US considers funding
Michael Phelps has said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers.
Hard-court specialist Medvedev gunning for grasscourt breakthrough at Wimbledon
Daniil Medvedev is aiming for another deep run at Wimbledon next month but the Russian is unlikely to get his hands on the trophy as his grasscourt game lacks the variety to unsettle the best players on the surface, tennis analyst Patrick McEnroe said.
Avoiding stormy waters: how the EU manages shared rivers and water resources?
Climate change and increased demand are leading to greater competition between countries for the planet’s water resources. Nearly half of the world's surface waters are shared by two or more countries, with Europe having the highest number of communal river basins. Many EU countries rely heavily on water that originates outside their borders. For instance, the Danube flows through nearly a dozen European countries, including Germany, Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine. This brings issues such as water scarcity, pollution control, flood management and biodiversity protection into sharp focus.
Datsyuk, Roenick, Weber among 7-person '24 Hockey Hall class - ESPN
Former NHL stars Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber and former Olympians Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl were part of the seven-person 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday.