Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison
A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, an expected conclusion to her trial that should allow negotiations for a prisoner swap to accelerate.
Vladimir Putin Sport News
Basketball star Brittney Griner awaits fate in Russia drugs trial
KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court on Thursday (Aug 4) as her drugs trial grinds towards a finale that could end with a 10-year prison sentence and a US-Russia prisoner swap for one of the world's most notorious arms dealers.
Sterling and Chelsea prepare for fresh start in training for new season - in pictures
It will be a new start for Chelsea in more ways than one when the 2022-23 season gets under way this weekend.
Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024 and build its own
As tensions continue to grow between Russia and the West over the ongoing war in Ukraine, Moscow has announced it will quit the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.
Ukraine Athletes Hoping To Offer "Positive Emotions" For Besieged Compatriots
Ukraine might have sent its smallest delegation of athletes ever to a world championships, but acting federation president Yevhen Pronin said the 22-strong team were just glad to be present in Eugene and offering up a glimmer of hope for compatriots. Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed a silver medal in the women's high jump on Tuesday, a day after Andriy Protsenko claimed Ukraine's first medal of these championships with bronze in the men's high jump.
Russia, Turkey and Iran meet in Tehran: Presidents talk on war in Syria and Ukraine
Middle East Matters take a closer look at the movement #No2Hijab campaign in Iran, where women are openly defying dress codes imposed by the Islamic Republic. The Twitter campaign encourages women to take videos of themselves without their veils out in public. A number of women have been arrested since the call was made ahead of the "National Day of Hijab and Chastity" on July 12th.
Lewis Hamilton "hopeless and helpless" as Mercedes star sends powerful message to fans
Style not stats key to breaking into rejuvenated England team, says Ben Stokes