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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he will continue to stick to football rather than comment on world events

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he will continue to talk only about football rather than embroil himself in discussions about things outside his comfort zone. With Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by the UK government last week due to his purported links to Russia president Vladimir Putin, the topic of Premier League club ownership is currently front and centre of the football media landscape. Ad/> And with Saudi Arabia reportedly executing 81 people last week — the Gulf state's Public Investment Fund is the majority owner of Newcastle — Howe is facing repeated questions about his opinion on the situation.

World chess body FIDE suspends Russia and Belarus from its official events

FIDE on Wednesday suspended Russia and Belarus from all its tournaments until further notice due to the invasion of Ukraine, jeopardising the two countries' participation in the 44th Chess Olympiad in India later this year. FIDE, however, said in individual tournaments of the World Championship cycle, players from these two countries can participate under the world body's flag.

Dates of ATP Masters 1000 events in 2022 - Which events will Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray play?

The first ATP 1000 Masters event of the season is taking place in Indian Wells, with eight more to come in 2022. The prestigious tournaments carry the most ranking points outside of the four Grand Slams and usually feature all of the top players on the tour.

Russia's Dzyuba denies asking not to be picked because of events in Ukraine

:Artem Dzyuba, one of Russia's all-time leading goalscorers, denied on Tuesday that he had asked the team coach not to pick him for the national side because of the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia's Dzyuba asks not to be picked because of events in Ukraine: Coach

Dzyuba, one of Russia's all-time leading goalscorers, has asked not to be picked for the national team because of the conflict in Ukraine, coach Valery Karpin said in an interview published on Tuesday. Karpin said he had spoken to the 33-year-old Zenit St Petersburg striker at the weekend about selection for a training camp in Moscow. Russia has been suspended from international soccer by UEFA and FIFA over events in Ukraine and kicked out of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he will continue to stick to football rather than comment on world events

World chess body FIDE suspends Russia and Belarus from its official events

Dates of ATP Masters 1000 events in 2022 - Which events will Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray play?

Russia's Dzyuba denies asking not to be picked because of events in Ukraine

Russia's Dzyuba asks not to be picked because of events in Ukraine: Coach

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Russia's Dzyuba asks not to be picked because of events in Ukraine - coach