Andriy Shevchenko says he is “so proud” of his war-torn home country Ukraine, which is fending off an invasion from Russia.
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv striker was speaking at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on Monday night where…
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Trump, Putin discuss U.S.-Russia hockey series during call, Kremlin says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.
Moscow said in its recap of…
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Anna Maksymenko wins Ukraine’s first Grand Prix fencing gold since 2020
Ukrainian fencer Anna Maksymenko, 17, secured her first career gold medal at the Budapest Epee Grand Prix on March 16.
This marks Ukraine’s first Grand Prix victory in fencing since 2020 when Olha Kharlan won gold in saber in Montreal. It is also…
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Ukraine WNT lack of sponsor, training during war and ‘priceless’ women’s football
In this exclusive interview with Her Football Hub, Anastasiia Klipachenko, dwells upon her vision of the development of women’s football in Ukraine during wartime, the unique ‘Way of Champions’ sports project, and sports…
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Zakarpattia introduces first regional adaptive sports team founded by war veterans – Rubryka
Photo: Ukrinform
The first adaptive sports team in the region was presented in Transcarpathia [Zakarpattia – ed.]. It includes veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war who suffered serious injuries at the front.
Ukrinform reported this.
The team…
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Ukrainian basketball star Max Shulga: ‘The game is my getaway, my outlet’ | College basketball
Thousands of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags waved proudly inside the Stuart C Siegel Center during Virginia Commonwealth University’s final home game of the regular season, all in honor of Max Shulga.
The gesture on senior night meant a great…
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Indian Wells: Ukrainians Elina Svitolina & Marta Kostyuk have support from US crowd
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says she has received “love and support” from the US public during her run to the Indian Wells last eight.
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky clashed with US counterpart Donald Trump in a furious televised exchange at…
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Russia cannot compete until Ukraine war over: world gymnastics head
The International Gymnastics Federation’s president informed Russian gymnasts and coaches Monday in a Moscow suburb that they will not be permitted to represent their nation at international competitions while the invasion of…
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Interpol vs. Ukrainian Tennis Player: Sports Review :: Intent :: Ukrainian Media:: Intent
The scandal with Dayana Yastremska‘s passport, Ukraine’s golden double in high jump, volleyball and hockey semifinals – in Intent’s digest of sports events from the South.
Tennis. Dayana Yastremska, the US government and a passport
Diana…
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Jewison Bennette: Sunderland winger departs for Ukrainian club Cherkasy
Sunderland winger Jewison Bennette has joined Ukrainian Premier League side FC LNZ Cherkasy for an undisclosed fee.
The 20-year-old has not featured in the Championship for the Black Cats this season, playing only nine minutes as a substitute in…
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