Chelsea put losses down to Abramovich sanctions
Chelsea say UK Government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club posting losses of £121million in 2021-22.
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Pettersson scores twice as Canucks win in Chicago on Pride night
Elias Pettersson scored twice, Phillip Di Giuseppe scored, Brock Boeser got an empty-netter, and the Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago 4-2 on Sunday night.
'We're not friends' - Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova refuse to shake hands after Miami Open clash
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Anastasia Potapova after she was beaten by the Russian in their second-round match at the Miami Open. Potapova, who recently received a formal warning from the WTA for wearing a Spartak Moscow shirt before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells, won the match 6-1 6-3 and will play American Coco Gauff in the round of 32 in Florida. Ad Kostyuk has been a vocal critic of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NHL-Blackhawks will not wear Pride jerseys citing player safety concerns
The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear pride warm-up jerseys during the National Hockey League team's Pride Night due to safety concerns related to the club's Russian players, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
Chicago's NHL team will not wear Pride-themed jerseys due to security concerns for Russian players: reports
Chicago's NHL team will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.
Report - Chicago Blackhawks won't wear Pride-themed jerseys
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.
Russia, Belarus banned from international hockey world championships next season
Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women's event in the United States.
Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
ZURICH — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women's event in the United States.