WNBA star Brittney Griner to stand for anthem after being 'stripped of her essential American freedoms'
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Determined Anhelina Kalinina overcomes tough battle against Veronika Kudermetova for Italian Open final spot
Anhelina Kalinina became the lowest-ranked player to reach the Italian Open final since 1986 with a 7-5 5-7 6-2 win over Veronika Kudermetova in Rome. The Ukrainian powered past the 11th seed in two hours and 50 minutes in an intense battle to collect her second top-20 victory in a row (she beate Beatriz Haddad Maia in the previous round) — and only her fifth on clay. Ad Both players needed a 12th game to secure their sets, Kalinina — seeded No.
Ukraine war: Attack drones intercepted, more heavy fighting in Bakhmut
Ukraine's army said it intercepted all the explosive drones targeting the capital, in a success for the city's air defence systems.
Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina beats Russian to reach Rome final - ESPN
ROME — Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina beat Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Friday to reach the biggest final of her career and dedicated the victory to her war-torn country.
Rene Meulensteen names two Premier League players he recommended to Manchester United
Former first-team coach Rene Meulensteen has admitted that he was ignored when he once recommended Son Heung-min and Willian to Manchester United.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska passes vyshyvanka with her autograph to support young athletes on Vyshyvanka Day
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has passed a vyshyvanka with her autograph to support young athletes on Vyshyvanka Day.
WNBA's top 25 players of 2023: Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and more - ESPN
A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have combined to win three of the past five WNBA MVP awards. So it's no surprise they open at Nos. 1 and 2 in ESPN's 2023 preseason ranking of the top 25 players in the WNBA.
How to watch Haney vs. Lomachenko on ESPN+ PPV - ESPN
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney faces former unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing card at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET, with undercards on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET).