Russian troops close in on eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk
Russian troops are closing in on Pokrovsk, a major logistics hub on the western edge of Ukraine's Donetsk region.
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Karl-Anthony Towns dazzles in Minnesota return as Knicks roll - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns arrived at the Target Center on Thursday morning before the rest of his New York Knicks teammates. He said he wanted to take some time for himself and reminisce over his first nine seasons in Minnesota.
Grind out wins? That's not my style says defiant Postecoglou
LONDON : Tottenham Hotspur almost threw away their League Cup semi-final berth in bizarre fashion against Manchester United on Thursday but manager Ange Postecoglou bristled at suggestions he should tone down his side's entertaining style.
Inter reach Coppa Italia quarter-finals with 2-0 win over Udinese
:Marko Arnautovic and Kristjan Asllani scored in the first half as Inter Milan progressed to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia after claiming a 2-0 victory over Udinese at a rainy San Siro on Thursday.
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets 'warm feeling' in return to Minnesota - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns said he got a «warm feeling» entering the Target Center again Thursday morning, but that still didn't mask how strange it was for him to be entering the arena he called home for nine seasons as a visiting player for the first time.
Under-fire Milan boss Fonseca understands fans' frustration
AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca said the club understood the frustration of the fans after his team were booed at the end of the goalless Serie A draw with Genoa at the weekend and were eager to make amends when they visit Hellas Verona on Friday.
NFL adds game show, punting contest to Pro Bowl skills events - ESPN
The NFL is adding a game show and a punting contest to its Pro Bowl skills competitions in February.
Pogba's brother among six sentenced to prison in extortion case
Six men including the brother of France international Paul Pogba were sentenced to prison terms of between three and eight years on Thursday after being convicted of extortion attempts targeting the footballer, French media reported.