WTA roundup: Top seed Daria Kasatkina in quarterfinals in Palermo
Top seed Daria Kasatkina advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Russian Tatiana Prozorova on Thursday at the 34 Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.
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Hungarian Toth apologises for erasing mark in match against Zhang
Little known Hungarian player Amarissa Toth has apologised for erasing a ball mark during her Hungarian Grand Prix match against Zhang Shuai, with the disputed line call leading to the Chinese world number 28 to retire from the contest in tears.
Ukraine war: Wagner near Polish border, EU mulls defence fund, Russia attacks grain facilities
Fighters from the Wagner mercenary group are training with Belarus's special forces, Minsk announced on Thursday.
Heavyweight champion Usyk signs playing contract with Ukrainian soccer club
While a unification bout at Wembley against Tyson Fury is no longer on the cards, Oleksandr Usyk could still compete under the lights after swapping his boxing gloves for soccer boots and signing a contract with Ukrainian club Polissya.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals starting in 2024, no decision on Olympics
Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as "individual neutral athletes" from the start of 2024, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, but any decision on the Paris Games will be left to the International Olympic Committee.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals from January, says FIG
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts will be allowed to compete as "individual neutral athletes" at events organised by the governing body from next January, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Wednesday.
IOC chief Thomas Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct
GENEVA: The key factor in weighing the IOC’s ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Games is how well athletes behave in international competitions, the Olympic body’s president Thomas Bach said Tuesday.
'Disloyal views': Lithuania strips Russian residency permits
Lithuania has revoked the residency permits of more than 100 Russians living inside the country, deeming some a security threat.