IOC calls for ban on Russian athletes amid Ukraine invasion
Body urges member states to exclude Russian, Belarusian athletes from taking part in sport events amid Ukraine war.
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FIFA bans Russian flag, anthem at matches over Ukraine invasion
European nations say FIFA's measures are inadequate, call for Russia to be expelled from World Cup.
Russia faces sporting fallout over invasion of Ukraine
The consequences of the war are rippling through the sports world, as athletes and fans express solidarity with Ukraine.
Cricket: Australia arrive in Pakistan for first tour in 24 years
Australian team begins first tour of the South Asian country in nearly quarter of a century amid tight security.
Abramovich hands over control of Chelsea to club’s foundation
Chelsea's Russian owner says he is handing over care of Premier League club to trustees of its charitable foundation.
Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup qualifier with Russia
Poland and Sweden will not play a Qatar 2022 playoff in March in Moscow after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine.
UEFA strips Russia of Champions League final over Ukraine attacks
The Russian government calls UEFA's decision to move the final in May from St Petersburg to Paris a 'shame'.
‘Major step’: US women’s football reaches agreement on equal pay
The 2019 lawsuit cited a discrepancy in World Cup prize money payments to the men's and women's teams in 2014 and 2015.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: From Landi Kotal to top of cricketing world
How a lanky pacer went from a village in Pakistan's remote north to being named cricketer of the year.
Indian teenager Praggnanandhaa beats world chess champion Carlsen
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who in 2016 became youngest international master at 10, beats Carlsen in online championship.
Boxing: Amir Khan mulls retirement after defeat to Kell Brook
The 35-year-old boxer says it might be time to retire after a career that spanned nearly 20 years.
Beijing 2022: Final medals table for the Winter Olympics
We look at who won the most gold medals and which country took home the most medals overall from the Winter Olympics.
Photos: Bautista Agut captures 10th tennis title at Qatar Open
Spaniard beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in straight sets in the the 2022 Qatar Open final.
Russian skater Valieva cleared to compete at Beijing Olympics
Valieva can compete in the Olympic women's event from Tuesday after CAS upheld the lifting of a provisional suspension.
Photos: Rams beat Bengals in thriller to win Super Bowl
The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl in dramatic fashion on Sunday, beating the Cincinnati Bengals.
How Beijing residents are taking a ‘closed-loop’ Winter Olympics
Beijing residents lament the absence of foreign spectators but say the Winter Games ambience is still there.
Kupp, Donald star as Rams down Bengals to win Super Bowl
The Rams came back from 20-13 down early in the third quarter to claim a second Super Bowl title.
Chelsea maintains European domination of Club World Cup
The Blues became the third English side to win the global tournament after Manchester United and Liverpool.
Beijing 2022: Skater Valieva tested positive for banned substance
Olympic testers say trimetazidine was found in a sample taken at the Russian national championships in December.
Kamila Valieva: Russian media say Olympic skater failed drug test
Reports come after IOC delays ceremony to present Russian figure skating team with their Olympic gold medals.