Ukraine looks to block its athletes from competing against Russians
The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from sports competitions, particularly qualifying events for next year's Paris Olympics, which readmit Russian athletes.
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Wimbledon drops ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year.
Lessons from other leagues — and its own past — can help women's pro hockey enter new era
Nearly four years after the end of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), the sport appears to have reached another critical moment in time.
Emma Raducanu would 'love' to play Paris 2024 Olympics - but will she be eligible for Great Britain?
Emma Raducanu has said she would “love” to play at the Paris 2024 Olympics – but will she be eligible for the Great Britain team? Raducanu, 20, was beaten in the first round of the Miami Open this week by fellow former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. Ad Raducanu said after the match that she needs to figure out the “next steps” over an ongoing wrist injury which she has been “managing for some time”.
Emma Raducanu v Bianca Andreescu at Miami Open will see ‘fireworks’ says Chris Evert as she talks Brit's prospects
Eurosport expert Chris Evert believes there will be “fireworks” between Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu when they meet in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. Both players became Grand Slam champions as teenagers with Andreescu winning the 2019 US Open and Raducanu taking the title at Flushing Meadows two years later. Ad Raducanu had a run to the last 16 last week at Indian Wells, winning three matches in a row for the first time in 18 months, before being beaten by Iga Swiatek.
Martina Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free', Billie Jean King reacts - 'Such wonderful news'
Billie Jean King has given her reaction to the «wonderful news» that fellow women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova is «cancer-free». Navratilova had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer and disclosed in the interview that she was in remission, having received treatment for stage one of the disease back in January. Ad The 66-year-old, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 major women's doubles titles and 10 major mixed doubles titles, said she «should be good to go” after more preventive radiation.
Remembering History: Billie Jean King ushers in new era of women’s equality with 1973 ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ victory
Tennis great Billie Jean King made headlines this past week when the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced it would be celebrating 50 years of awarding equal prize money at the U.S. Open with 2023 theme art commemorating King’s efforts on the occasion.
Emma Raducanu not included as Great Britain name unchanged Billie Jean King Cup squad for France qualifier
Emma Raducanu will not compete for Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in April. Great Britain have named an unchanged line-up that didn’t include Raducanu, 20, who is expected to compete at the Stuttgart Open the following week.