ATP roundup: Jakub Mensik advances to semis in Doha
Unseeded Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic recorded a 6-4, 7-6 (6) upset over top-seeded Andrey Rublev on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.
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Joe Tsai discussing minority sale of Nets, sources say - ESPN
Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has discussed the possibility of selling a minority stake in the franchise to the Koch family, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Euroviews. Russia is now pretending it knows nothing of its colonial legacy
The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine in Europe’s eastern fringes, Hamas’ brutal assault on Israel and the ensuing war, and the intermittent clashes between Iran’s proxies and Western forces in the Red Sea beg the question: will these conflicts result in victory, and if so, who will come out on top?
ATP roundup: Karen Khachanov advances in Doha
Second-seeded Karen Khachanov recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win over Fabian Marozsan on Wednesday in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.
Coco Gauff reaches Dubai quarterfinals after arguing with umpire - ESPN
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Coco Gauff rallied from a slow start and a second-set argument with the chair umpire to beat Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday.
US man gets prison for Tokyo Olympics doping charge
NEW YORK : A Texas man who pleaded guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was sentenced on Wednesday to three months in prison, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan said.
EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, blacklisting companies in mainland China for the first time
The sanctions have a heavy focus on fighting circumvention and go after firms around the world accused of providing Russia with advanced technology and military goods manufactured in the EU, particularly drone components.
Russian activity in Adiivka 'has slowed dramatically' since town's capture
The tempo of Russian offensive operations near Avdiivka has dramatically slowed since the Ukrainian town was captured, according to an update from the Institute for the Study of War, or ISW.