Sport in Russia

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How big is the Islamist danger in Germany?: In 2023, an ex-IS fighter is arrested. Accusation: planning an attack. He was released from prison as ...

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Apr 17

Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle are expecting their first child: Brittney Griner is expecting her first child with her wife, Cherelle Griner.

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Quick Glance: Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Expecting Their 1st Baby

WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, are expecting their first baby together.

The couple announced the news on Instagram with an ultrasound image.

Griner returned to the US after being released from a Russian prison and is set to release her memoir.

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ATP Barcelona: Sebastian Ofner turns his opening match around - and now challenges Stefanos Tsitsipas

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Apr 20

#LIVE | On #WorldAtWar with Mohammed Saleh: + Who is trying to steal Russia's Hypersonic weapons technology? + Over 8 million people were driven out of their homes ... Show more

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Apr 23

Gukesh wins Candidates: How dramatic Nepo-Caruana game helped 17-year-old script history

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"I did not have much time to think about the World Championship final after winning the (Candidates) tournament. I am really looking forward to play the ... Show more #dgukesh #chess #worldchesschampionship

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Apr 18

ECB’s Lagarde digs in as US pushes Europe on using Russian assets for Ukraine aid

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Caption this photo series! ℹ️ Neither 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana nor Ian Nepomniachtchi could manage to win on demand and had to settle for a draw. With this result ... Show more #FIDECandidates

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Apr 11

Ukrainian Tennis Player Elina Svitolina Says the Restrictions on Russian Olympians Don’t Go Far Enough

Quick Glance: Ukrainian Tennis Star Svitolina Criticizes Olympic Restrictions on Russia

Elina Svitolina, a prominent tennis player, condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine and advocates for humanitarian and defense efforts.

Despite the war, Svitolina plans to play for Ukraine at the Billie Jean King Cup and criticizes the limited restrictions on Russian athletes at the Olympics.

Svitolina supports Ukraine through tennis matches and charity events to provide mental distraction and financial aid.

She refuses to negotiate with Putin and emphasizes the importance of Russian athletes not participating in the Olympics due to Russia's behavior towards Ukraine.

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Apr 20

Carpe Diem: A Spicy Carp for Fish Friday : In the traditional cuisine of Russia, where most people were Orthodox Christians, there are more than 200 days of ...

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Money laundering: EU Parliament bans cash payments over 10,000 euros: The EU Parliament has declared war on money laundering: The new rules also affect Russian ...

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Penske's Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation: Josef Newgarden has been stripped of his victory in last month's IndyCar season-opener ...

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Patrick Roy confirms the Islanders will be going with Ilya Sorokin for Game 3 against the Hurricanes.

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Apr 23

WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in exclusive '20/20' special

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Apr 22

The World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Olympic swimmers from China following a doping probe after the 2021 Olympics in Beijing. www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/04/21/2024-paris-olympics-chinese-swimming-scandal/73405248007/

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Apr 18

Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa: The Kremlin on Thursday denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman ...

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Apr 17

Christine Lagarde says US plan to raise debt against Russian assets carries legal risk

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Apr 19

Nikita Kucherov has won the 2024 Art Ross Trophy! ⚡ The Lightning forward tallied a career-best 144 points this season.

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Iranian MMA fighter kicks ring girl before match in Russia, gets banned from competition for life

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Apr 22

NHL quartet joins the national team 🇨🇭 🏒 In the 4th World Cup preparation week (from April 29th), Nati coach Patrick Fischer can count on a quartet from North ... Show more #srfsport #srfhockey #eishockey #schweizernati

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Apr 21

'Betrayed by the system.' Chinese swimmers' positive tests raise questions before 2024 Games

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Apr 15

Russian broker running asset swap scheme in contact with U.S. banks, funds: The Russian broker organising a frozen asset swap scheme that could free up stranded ...

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Apr 21

Candidates 2024: With Gukesh holding edge, breaking down all likely scenarios for Round 14, including tiebreakers

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Apr 21

For only the fourth time in his #StanleyCup Playoffs career, Alex Ovechkin registered 0 shots on goal. The Capitals are 0-4 in each of those games.

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Apr 21

20 Fantasy Thoughts: Can Ovechkin break Gretzky’s all-time goals record next season?

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Apr 16

A brawl in parliament and a new law on agents: Is Georgia on its way into Russia's hands?

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Standings | After Round 12 | #FIDECandidates There is a three-way tie for first between Ian Nepomniachtchi, 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura and 🇮🇳 Gukesh D with two rounds to go ... Show more

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Apr 15

Is Kuzmenko's surge a sign of things to come for Flames?: Andrei Kuzmenko is playing some of his best hockey as this Flames season comes to a close. Now ...

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Apr 20

Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims

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Apr 17

The time is right for Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov to get his ovation: John Romano | The reluctant superstar is one pass away from becoming the fifth player in ...

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Apr 16

Sabalenka to face good friend Badosa in Stuttgart opener: Paula Badosa has battled past Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 to set up a match with friend and world No ...

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Ilya Samsonov is not taking any risks and wore the same suit tonight that he did for Game 2 😅

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Star Tribune

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Why ‘wait one more year’ can’t be Wild’s plan, with Kirill Kaprizov here: You can't waste even one season when you have a superstar. As long as Kirill ...

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Apr 10

Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo, Sinner strolls on: Defending champion Andrey Rublev was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in a 6-4 6-4 ...

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Apr 12

Stefanos ➡️ Semi-finals Two-time champion Tsitsipas gets past Khachanov 6-4 6-2! #RolexMonteCarloMasters

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Apr 21

Chess, Candidates 2024: D Gukesh becomes sole leader with win over Alireza Firouzja

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Apr 12

Former biathlon leader found guilty in Norway on corruption charges linked to favoring Russia

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ATP Masters Monte-Carlo: Jannik Sinner starts the clay court season with a gala performance

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NHL Apr 17

We get to watch Alex Ovechkin in the #StanleyCup Playoffs once again. 🤩

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Apr 11

Masters Monte Carlo: Medvedev insults the umpire - tennis MAGAZIN: Daniil Medvedev is known for his outbursts of anger on the court. In Monte Carlo ...

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NHL Apr 17

CAPS CLINCH, CAPS CLINCH 🦅 That's right, the Washington Capitals have secured the final spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs!

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Apr 22

Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war: Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym ...

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🇮🇳 Gukesh D (2743) defeats 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja (2760), reaches a score of 8.5/13 and heads into the final round of the #FIDECandidates as the sole leader ... Show more

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Apr 20

Ukrainian tennis player reaches semi-finals of tournament in Rouen, beating Russian opponent in straight sets

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Apr 17

“Lucky charm” Ons Jabeur snaps five-match losing streak in Stuttgart : After watching VfB Stuttgart’s 3-0 victory with good friend Aryna Sabalenka over the ...

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Apr 18

Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid are the first players since Wayne Gretzky in 1991 to record 100 assists in a season 🔥 Gretzky did it 11 times in his ... Show more

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Apr 16

Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast

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Quick Glance: Russian Victory in Chasiv Yar Jeopardizes Donetsk's Last Stronghold, Ukrainians Warn

Kyiv requires support from Western weapons to defend the city, as stated by an army spokesperson to POLITICO.

A potential Russian victory in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Chasiv Yar would endanger the security of the remaining Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk, emphasized by a senior Ukrainian official to POLITICO.

Chasiv Yar holds strategic importance, situated 10 kilometers from Bakhmut. Positioned on commanding heights, it offers defense advantages and control over the surrounding region.

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Apr 20

Analysis: Why star Nathan MacKinnon is going to win MVP honors: It's an incredible, deep field of candidates, but Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is going ...

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Apr 14

Ukraine War Maps Reveal Possible Russian Advances Into Fortress Cities: Russia hopes to capture Chasiv Yar, just west of Bakhmut, by early May ...

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Quick Glance: Russia Aims to Capture Chasiv Yar by 9 May

Ukraine's top commander stated that Russian forces aimed to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by 9 May, marking a crucial battle for control of high ground in the east where Russia is directing its assaults.

The potential fall of the town before the Soviet Victory Day would signal increasing Russian battlefield momentum amid a slowdown in Western military aid to Kyiv.

Kyiv's brigades are currently holding back the assaults near Chasiv Yar and have received reinforcements in terms of ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare devices.

Recent escalations in the war have raised concerns about the resilience of Ukraine's energy system, with Russia conducting significant air strikes on Ukrainian power plants and substations.

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Apr 21

Capitals set to open Stanley Cup playoff series against New York Rangers: The Washington Capitals are set to meet the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup ...

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Apr 18

Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi

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Apr 19

No player taking part in this year’s playoffs has recorded more points in the postseason than Nikita Kucherov. ⚡️ Watch every game of the #StanleyCup Playoffs on ... Show more

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NATO commander warns undersea cables, pipes 'under threat' from Russia: Deep sea cables and pipelines that are at risk of attack pose a security challenge for ...

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Apr 11

Djokovic ‘feeling great’ in Monte Carlo as Alcaraz withdraws injured: MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said his “feeling was ...

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We simply cannot stop watching this Sergei Bobrovsky save. 😻 #StanleyCup Catch Game 3 of the Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow at 7p ET on NHL on ... Show more

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Apr 11

Kremlin Calls on Iran and Israel to Exercise ‘Restraint': Moscow on Thursday called on Iran and Israel to exercise restraint amid spiraling tensions in the ...

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Apr 24

NIKITA ZADOROV BRINGS LIFE TO ROGERS ARENA ‼️

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#WIONPulse | Russian troops replace French in Niger, military instructors to provide combat training Mohammed Saleh brings you this report Watch more: wionews.com/videos

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Tennis World USA Apr 18

Roland Garros Entry List: Rafael Nadal will give the farewell to his great love: In Paris Novak Djokovic will lead the seeding. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ...

Quick Glance: Rafael Nadal's Exit from 2024 Barcelona, Defeat to Alex de Minaur in Second Round

The 12-time champion couldn’t replicate his first-round performance, exiting the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell against the fourth-seeded Aussie.

Nadal's comeback at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell concluded in the second round on Wednesday on the unseeded icon's home court.

De Minaur, seeded fourth in Barcelona, defeated the living legend in a straight-set victory to advance to the third round.

Overall, Nadal managed just 11 winners to 42 unforced errors, while De Minaur played the cleaner match with 21 to 26, respectively, awaiting the Aussie in the third round will be either No. 16 seed Arthur Fils or Daniel Altmaier.

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Apr 23

Military: Russian forces using chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne, situation 'difficult'

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Results | Round 14 | #FIDECandidates 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura ½-½ 🇮🇳 Gukesh D 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana ½-½ Ian Nepomniachtchi 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja ½-½ 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 🇦🇿 ... Show more

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Apr 11

Brussels fights Putin with an arsenal of acronyms: The EU’s defense plans, explained

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Apr 21

Ukrainian forces stress situation in Chasiv Yar under complete control: Russian artillery and aircraft are actively engaged on the Bakhmut front ...

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Apr 16

Andrey Rublev implodes at end of Barcelona exit after Brandon Nakashima clinches upset

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We have our first result from Round 10! #FIDECandidates The game between the two co-leaders, the very experienced Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and 17-year-old 🇮🇳 Gukesh D ... Show more

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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go

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Apr 20

The game between tournament leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and 🇺🇸 Hikaru Nakamura (2789) concluded in a draw, leaving both players at 8/13 heading into the ... Show more

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Apr 18

Sidney Crosby is stopped by Ilya Sorokin on a penalty shot with 29.5 seconds to play 😤

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Tampa Bay Times

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Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov voted league’s best playmaker by his peers: Also, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Victor Hedman receive top billing in this season’s annual ...

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Billionaire, 64, who disappeared during hike 'living with mistress in Moscow': Karl-Erivan Haub was training for a ski mountaineering race at the Matterhorn ...

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Standings | After Round 10 | #FIDECandidates Ian Nepomniachtchi and 🇮🇳 Gukesh D are co-leaders after 10 rounds. They are closely followed by a pack of 3 tailing by ... Show more

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Apr 18

Dead billionaire ‘living with young mistress’: Mystery swirling around the fate of a German-American millionaire who vanished while skiing has resurfaced in the ...

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Apr 17

Milestone watch at Amalie Arena 👀 Catch Auston Matthews and Nikita Kucherov in action when the Maple Leafs take on the Lightning TONIGHT at 7pm ET on ... Show more