At almost 51, Jaromir Jagr scores his record 1,099th goal, surpassing Gretzky
Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart.
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Six more Russians cleared as neutrals - but war ban keeps them out
Six more Russians have been cleared by World Athletics to compete internationally as neutral athletes but they remain frozen out as their country is still banned from the sport following Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago.
Ukraine writes to IOC sponsors about non-admission of Russian athletes to Olympic Games
Ukraine has sent letters to companies sponsoring the International Olympic Committee about the inadmissibility of admitting Russian athletes to the Olympic Games.
Canadian Leopard 2 tanks 'en route' to Ukraine as troops prepare for suspected Moscow attacks
Ukraine officials suspect Russia is preparing a large-scale bombardment as the one-year anniversary of its invasion nears. They believe the strikes could reach the country's major cities, including the capital Kyiv.
Ukraine's president vows to fight 'for as long as we can' for strategic city Bakhmut
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to defend the city of Bakhmut "for as long as we can," while hosting European Union chiefs in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday.
Premier League ‘Big Six’ see Newcastle as a real threat now, says Eddie Howe
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United are now being viewed by the Premier League “Big Six” as a clear and present danger — and the recent transfer window proves it.
Street 2022 World Skateboarding Championships in Sharjah set for semifinal showdown
SHARJAH: The quarterfinals of the Street 2022 World Skateboarding Championships at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah on Friday saw big tricks and a dramatic day of action that set up the highly anticipated semifinals on Saturday for some of the sports finest athletes.
Zverev storms to Davis Cup win after being cleared of abuse
PARIS: Alexander Zverev beat three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka in the Davis Cup on Friday as the German star returned to the courts for the first time since being cleared of domestic abuse. The 25-year-old Zverev swept past Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1 in Trier to bring Germany level with Switzerland after the opening day of their qualifier. On Tuesday, Zverev was told by the ATP that there was “insufficent evidence” to substantiate allegations of abuse against former girlfriend Olya Sharypova.