UEFA cancel Gazprom sponsorship deal
MANCHESTER :UEFA have cancelled their sponsorship deal with Russian energy company Gazprom, European soccer's governing body said on Monday, reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Soccer - Crystal Palace held 1-1 at home by Burnley
LONDON : Burnley's Premier League bid to get out of the relegation zone hit a bump in the road on Saturday when they drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace, snapping a two-game winning run and leaving Sean Dyche's side in 18th place.
Cycling - Pogacar wins UAE Tour for second successive year
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won the UAE Tour for the second year in a row after outclassing his rivals on the seventh and final stage on Saturday.
Rugby - Flamboyant France thrash hosts Scotland 36-17
EDINBURGH : France were at their flamboyant best as they scored six tries in thumping Scotland 36-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday to make it three wins out of three in the Six Nations this year.
Rugby - Daly starts instead of Tuilagi for England against Wales
LONDON : Elliot Daly has been named in the England team to face Wales in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday, replacing Manu Tuilagi at inside centre.
Soccer - Three Brazilian soccer players flee Ukraine
Three Brazilian footballers who play for Ukrainian Premier Liga club SK Dnipro-1 have fled the war-torn nation and crossed the border into Romania, they said on social media on Saturday.
Soccer - Brighton v Aston Villa delayed due to traffic
BRIGHTON : The Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa on Saturday was delayed to a 3:30pm (1530 GMT) kickoff due to traffic, the two clubs said.
Skiing-Norway tells Russia 'we do not want your participation' at upcoming events
:The executive board of the Norwegian Ski Federation said on Saturday it does not want Russian athletes competing at upcoming World Cup races and world championships in Norway after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine this week.