Are spheres of influence making a comeback on the international stage?
Are spheres of influence making a comeback on the international stage?
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Lukaku's late double leads Belgium to 3-0 win over Ukraine to retain League A spot
GENK, Belgium : Belgium retained their place in League A of the Nations League with a stunning 3-0 home win over Ukraine on Sunday as Romelu Lukaku's late double helped them secure a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Filipino wildcard stuns Keys in Miami, Dimitrov into last 16
Australian Open champion Madison Keys was dumped out of the Miami Open third round on Sunday, falling 6-4 6-2 to Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala, while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round.
Swiatek and Dimitrov move into Miami Open last 16
Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6(2) 6-1 win over Elise Mertens on Sunday that put the Polish second seed into the last 16 at the Miami Open while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round.
Canada's Shapovalov advances, Fernandez ousted in Miami Open tennis
Canada's Denis Shapovalov reached the third round of men's singles at the Miami Open while Leylah Fernandez was ousted in the third round of women's singles in the tennis tournament Saturday.
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of stalling peace efforts ahead of Saudi talks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated on Friday that more pressure must be put on Russia to achieve a sustainable ceasefire.
You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes
PYLOS, Greece : The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note to newly-elected IOC president Kirsty Coventry, saying it was his prerogative.
Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday. The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to oversee the sport. It ends years of divisions over the way the sport -- which has featured at every Olympic Games since 1904, except Stockholm in 1912 as it was barred under a Swedish law -- is run. The IOC stepped in to organise the boxing tournaments at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Olympics last year after breaking with the Russian-led International Boxing Association over financial, governance and ethical concerns.