Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended teen figure skater Kamila Valieva, claiming that it is difficult to reach “perfection” while using prohibited substances. “It is completely impossible to reach such perfection through unscrupulous techniques, with the assistance of additional substances and manipulations,” Putin stated on Tuesday. “There is no place for such additional tactics in … Read more
Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his Wimbledon championship this summer after tournament administrators announced that players who have not been immunized against Covid-19 will be eligible to compete at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). World No. 1 was denied entry to the Australian Open in January after having his visa rejected … Read more
Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 4-3 first-leg semifinal clash, with seven goals, one an outrageous penalty, plenty of chances, and superb performances. It was a match that will go down in history as a Champions League classic. Football fans drooled on social media as Real recovered from a 2-0 deficit to … Read more
Actor Johnny Depp finished his testimony in his defamation trial against Amber Heard in a Fairfax, Virginia court. Depp was cross-examined by Heard’s attorney, Ben Rottenborn, on his fourth day on the stand. He was questioned about audio recordings of his disputes with Heard, as well as whether she was the only one who had … Read more
Harry Styles’ new album is titled “Harry’s House,” so it’s only natural that he’d be the magazine’s current cover star. The musician, who recently finished performing at Coachella, spoke with the outlet about what home means to him. He also discussed his most recent musical endeavor, which he described as his “most intimate.” “Finally, it … Read more
Viola Davis is aware that her portrayal of Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “The First Lady” is not universally adored. It is “very terrible when people say nasty things about your work,” she told a foreign news channel, “but it comes with the job.” “How can you move on from the pain, from the failure?” she … Read more
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jamaican sprinter, was chosen sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, which were broadcasted live from Seville on Sunday. Thompson-Herah, who was named World Female Athlete of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021, has been awarded the coveted Laureus trophy for her Olympic treble-winning effort at the Tokyo … Read more
Manchester United is open to bids for five first-team players this summer after the club telling Erik ten Hag that he may increase his transfer budget by selling players. The Dutchman joined the Red Devils on a three-year agreement last week, but he’ll have his job cut out for him at Old Trafford, with the … Read more
Raheem Sterling has put conversations about his future with Manchester City on hold as they seek a second Premier League trophy and their first Champions League title. The England international’s current deal at the Etihad has just one year left on it, after earlier discussions fell through. Before signing another long-term contract, he has stated … Read more
Due to a finger injury, Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will miss the first Test against Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old sustained the injury while playing in present Dhaka Premier League for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. Miraz injured his finger while attempting to catch Tamim Iqbal during his team’s play against Prime Bank Cricketers Club at … Read more
A formal agreement was signed on Sunday between Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Ivo Ferriani, president of the Global Association of International Sports Federations, confirming Riyadh as the host city for the 2023 World Combat Games. The statement that the event will be placed in Saudi … Read more
Meghan MacLaren of England won the Australian Women’s Classic by a single stroke on 10 under par. MacLaren was in the lead after the first two rounds of the competition, which was cut to 54 holes due to rain, but he made bogeys on the fourth and sixth holes. However, she birdied three of her … Read more
Everton will approach the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to inquire why a challenge in the Merseyside derby that they believe should have resulted in a penalty was not investigated further. Following a challenge by Liverpool’s Joel Matip, attacker Anthony Gordon went over in the box with the game still goalless. Andy Robertson scored … Read more
Emma Raducanu was named Breakthrough of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2022. Along with skateboarder Sky Brown and BMX rider Bethany Shriever, the 19-year-old, who won the US Open by surprise last year, is one of three Britons to win prizes. Brown won the Comeback of the Year title after suffering … Read more
With a dramatic injury-time victory over Lazio, AC Milan reclaimed first place in Serie A. Ciro Immobile scored his 26th goal of the season after the Rossoneri were caught sleeping after four minutes. After a quick equalizer from Olivier Giroud, Milan’s persistence paid off as Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up Sandro Tonali for the winner. With … Read more
By defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart Open final, Iga Swiatek earned her fourth consecutive title and extended her winning streak to 23 matches. Against her fourth-ranked opponent, the Polish world number one won 6-2 6-2. Swiatek now has four clay-court titles to go along with victories at Doha, Indian Wells, and Miami, putting her … Read more
After colliding with a tree during Sunday’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day race, world champion Julian Alaphilippe sustained two broken ribs, a shattered scapula, and a punctured lung. According to his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team, the 29-year-old Frenchman’s condition is stable, although he has been placed in hospital for observation. Many riders were knocked down by a massive … Read more
With a shock La Liga loss to Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona lost their third home defeat in a row for the first time in a single season. Real Madrid are on the verge of winning the league after Barcelona’s defeat, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side needing just one point from their final five games to claim the … Read more
