US reclassifies Brittney Griner as 'wrongfully detained' in Russia
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US State Department now classifies WNBA player Brittney Griner as 'wrongfully detained' in Russia
By Jennifer Hansler and Wayne Sterling, CNN
Bournemouth's David Brooks gets all clear after cancer treatment
Bournemouth and Wales forward David Brooks has been given the all clear after cancer treatment. Brooks, 24, announced in October that he had been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma and was due to start treatment immediately. Writing on Twitter, Brooks said: "It has been a few months since my last update and in that time I have thankfully completed my cancer treatment.
Ukrainian ex-tennis star hits back at Rafael Nadal over Wimbledon ban comments
Tennis icon Rafael Nadal has been heavily criticised by a former Ukrainian player over his recent comments regarding Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belurusian players.
Bournemouth’s David Brooks given the all clear after cancer treatment
Bournemouth and Wales forward David Brooks has been given the all clear after cancer treatment.
When is Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2? Date and venue for heavyweight fight
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 will now go ahead in July and will likely take place on the same day as UFC London. The pair are due to rematch on July 23 in Saudi Arabia with Usyk having defeated Joshua in September of last year. The fight has been in the works ever since that fight.
Griner's number and initials on WNBA courts as new season tips off
Brittney Griner, the American basketball player being detained in Russia, will have her initials and jersey number 42 stencilled onto the courts of all 12 WNBA teams this season, the league said on Tuesday.
Uefa bans Russia from women's Euros and World Cup, clubs banned next season
Uefa has banned Russia from the Women's European Championship in July and from participating in qualifying for next year's World Cup following the country's invasion of Ukraine, European soccer's governing body said on Monday.