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Russia's No 1 tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova urges end to war with Ukraine
The 30-year-old, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, wrote a long post, clarifying her stand on the ongoing dispute between the two countries. "I've been playing tennis since I was a kid, I have represented Russia all my life, this is my home and my country - but now I am in complete fear, as are my friends and family," the world No 14 wrote in a post on her Twitter page.
ISL 2021-22: East Bengal and NorthEast United share points after 1-1 draw
Goals from Marco Sahanek and Antonio Perosevic managed to split the points either way as Khalid Jamil's men ended the season with only three wins. As for SC East Bengal, their winless run extended to seven matches. Marco Sahanek (45+1') scored his first goal for NEUFC to give them the lead in the first half but the equaliser came through Antonio Perosevic (55' P) who scored from a precise penalty.
Olympic gold medallist boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko joins Ukraine Army
According to an ESPN report, Lomachenko, who won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, recently returned to his home near Odessa to be with his family. Online Boxing Editor for talkSPORT.com. Michael Benson also posted a picture of Lomachenko, wearing a Ukrainian Army jersey.
Russian Medvedev makes history, reaches No. 1 in ATP Rankings
The 26-year-old Medvedev thus becomes the 27th player to reach No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. Medvedev, who won the US Open last year defeating Djokovic, is now on 8,615 points and passes the Serbian (8,465 points), who has held the top spot in men's tennis for a record 361 total weeks. "Of course I am happy to reach No. 1. It was my goal since I was young and especially my goal in the latest times," Medvedev was quoted as saying by atptour.com.
FIDE condemns Russia, cancels sponsorship deals with Russian, Belarusian firms
Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich-headed International Chess Federation (FIDE) has condemned the Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. At an extraordinary meeting of the FIDE Council on Sunday, the chess body announced the termination of all existing sponsorship agreements with any Belarusian and Russian sanctioned and/or state-controlled companies and will not enter into new sponsorship agreements with any such companies.
Hockey Pro League: Audacious skills on show as Spain turn tables on India
Both matches were fascinating and drama-filled. They also contained moments of magic that will remain long in the memory. Belen Igleisas' audacious lobbed goal is just one example of some of the tremendous skills and innovative play on display from these four teams. But, at the end of the two days of top-notch hockey action it finished honors even, with India winning both matches on Saturday.
Ranji Trophy: Kerala, Mumbai, Saurashtra, Karnataka emerge victorious at the end of round two
On last day of second round in the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy, Kerala, Mumbai, Saurashtra and Karnataka registered victories in different ways. Apart from these teams, Bengal, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, too emerged victorious in their respective matches.
International Judo Federation suspends Putin as honorary president
Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the international body of sport said in a statement on Sunday. Putin, a black belt holder, became the first Russian to be awarded the eighth dan, one of the sport's highest honours, but the IJF has now suspended Putin's role after Russia's attack.
3rd T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, complete 3-0 sweep
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, a fighting fifty from skipper Dasun Shanaka (74 not out off 38) helped Sri Lanka post 146/5 in 20 overs. The likes of Avesh Khan (2/23), Mohammed Siraj (1/22), Harshal Patel (1/29), Ravi Bishnoi (1/32) picked wickets at regular intervals to keep Sri Lanka on the backfoot before Shanaka played a solid knock to help his post a fighting total.
IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma becomes most-capped player in T20I cricket
The 34-year old went past veteran Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik (124 T20Is) for the historic feat. Rohit is also the only Indian cricketer to have played more than 100 T20Is. Former captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni (retired, 98 games) and Virat Kohli (97) follow him at second and third position respectively among Indian players.
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