WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in exclusive '20/20' special
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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
Gukesh wins Candidates: How dramatic Nepo-Caruana game helped 17-year-old script history
indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/how-gukesh-candidates-win-was-sealed-caruana-vs-nepo-game-draw-result-9284491/
Without a driver's license, what will Elena Rybakina do with the Stuttgart Porsche?
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NIKITA ZADOROV BRINGS LIFE TO ROGERS ARENA ‼️
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/
Military: Russian forces using chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne, situation 'difficult'
kyivindependent.com/military-russian-forces-using-chemical-weapons-to-storm-ocheretyne-situation-difficult/
Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war: Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym ...
euronews.com/2024/04/22/qa-euro-2024-qualification-lifts-ukrainian-spirits-during-russias-war
Belief 💯 Elena Rybakina backs herself for more Grand Slam success, across all surfaces.
Jelena Dokic joins The AO Show for our 200th episode! 🎧 www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-the-ao-show-106540123/
🚨 The Iranian #MMA fighter, Ali Heibati, kicked a ring girl because he was offended by her outfit, and the Russian crowd gave him a brutal beating 😳
Russia, the historically aggrieved hegemon: Against the backdrop of the Putin regime's military aggression, it is easy to forget the important role that Russia ...
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Elena Rybakina beats Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 to win Porsche Grand Prix: Elena Rybakina eased to her third title of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukraine’s ...
apnews.com/article/stuttgart-porsche-rybakina-kostyuk-00eab5d980aada33de58bb7670d304aa
Quick Glance: Elena Rybakina Ends Swiatek's Winning Streak
- Elena Rybakina emerged victorious in Stuttgart against defending champion Iga Swiatek, securing a spot in the clay-court tournament final.
- In the final, Rybakina will face off against Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who overcame Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the second semi-final.
- Rybakina now holds a 4-2 head-to-head record against four-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek and is set to compete in her fifth final of 2024 on Sunday.
- For Kostyuk, this upcoming final will mark her third career final, following her triumph in Austin last season and her runner-up finish at the San Diego Open in March.
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
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.
20 Fantasy Thoughts: Can Ovechkin break Gretzky’s all-time goals record next season?
sportsnet.ca/nhl/20-fantasy-thoughts-can-ovechkin-break-gretzkys-all-time-goals-record-next-season/
Alexandar Georgiev blasted for 7 goals in Game 1 loss; Will Avalanche make goalie change?
gazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/alexandar-georgiev-avalanche-jets-goalie-change-game-two/article_2f10dbcd-7259-523d-99b4-385a01fd718f.html
Swiatek's three in a row Stuttgart bid ended by Rybakina: World number one Iga Swiatek's bid to win a third successive Stuttgart Open title came to an end in an ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/swiateks-three-row-stuttgart-bid-ended-by-rybakina-2024-04-20/
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 ...
startribune.com/minnesota-wild-kirill-kaprizov-nhl-playoffs-bill-guerin-buyout-salary-cap-chip-scoggins/600360385/
Candidates 2024: With Gukesh holding edge, breaking down all likely scenarios for Round 14, including tiebreakers
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Sparkling ✨ Congratulations, champions 👏
🏆 Casper Ruud • Barcelona
🏆 Elena Rybakina • Stuttgart
🏆 Jan-Lennard Struff • Munich
🏆 Sloane Stephens • Rouen
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 ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/21/rangers-capitals-stanley-cup-playoffs-game-1/
Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: MOSCOW, April 19 (Reuters) - Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-19-three-russians-parachute-from-stratosphere-to-north-pole/
Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole last ...
reuters.com/world/europe/three-russians-parachute-stratosphere-north-pole-2024-04-19/
3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record: 3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
wionews.com/world/3-russians-parachute-from-stratosphere-to-north-pole-set-world-record-713151
Ukrainian forces stress situation in Chasiv Yar under complete control: Russian artillery and aircraft are actively engaged on the Bakhmut front ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452233/
Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
abcnews.go.com/International/injured-russian-strike-13-year-ukrainian-girl-runs/story
Ukrainian tennis player reaches semi-finals of tournament in Rouen, beating Russian opponent in straight sets
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452069/
Nikita Kucherov has won the 2024 Art Ross Trophy! ⚡
The Lightning forward tallied a career-best 144 points this season.
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 ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/18/kremlin-slams-frances-seizure-of-russia-linked-villa-a84889
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 ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/avalanche-mackinnon-hart-lindsay-mvp/
‘Very, very poised’: How Spencer Carbery won over the Caps of all ages: A young coach and an aging core created spring sorcery for the Capitals.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/20/spencer-carbery-playoffs/
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
Iga Swiatek stops Emma Raducanu, improving to 10-0 in Stuttgart, and setting up a blockbuster SF vs. Elena Rybakina. Details: tennisnow.com/News/2024/April/Swiatek-Stops-Raducanu,-Sets-Up-Stuttgart-SF-vs-R.aspx
Battle of Florida: Comin' in hot. ☀️ #StanleyCup Catch Game 1 of Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning today at 12:30p ET on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Christine Lagarde says US plan to raise debt against Russian assets carries legal risk
ft.com/content/f4996537-329d-4946-821e-67d11f5928b7
The USSR had a little-known racing culture that had to get resourceful when putting lightweight wheels on their cars. www.thedrive.com/news/soviet-racers-couldnt-get-alloys-so-they-turned-to-magnesium-helicopter-wheels
Here's what a Ukrainian defeat to Russia might look like: Russia is poised to seize control of more of Ukraine this year as US aid runs low.
businessinsider.com/what-a-ukraine-defeat-to-russia-might-look-like-war-2024-4
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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 ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/17/nikita-kucherov-wayne-gretzky-mario-lemieux-bobby-orr-connor-mcdavid/
SEMIFINAL SNAPSHOT: 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek vs. 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina 💥
-Rybakina leads H2H 3-2.
-Swiatek won last meeting (2024 Doha Final) ... Show more #PorscheTennis
Dead billionaire ‘living with young mistress’: Mystery swirling around the fate of a German-American millionaire who vanished while skiing has resurfaced in the ...
news.com.au/finance/business/dead-billionaire-living-with-young-mistress-in-russia-report/news-story/78d15c4df5e25f294c42e72640429bf3
Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle are expecting their first child: Brittney Griner is expecting her first child with her wife, Cherelle Griner.
today.com/parents/parents/brittney-griner-baby-rcna147724
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.
- HuffPost appeals for support to keep quality journalism freely accessible to all.
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
What happened with Russia millions?: Vitesse Arnheim relegated after 18 points deduction
n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Vitesse-Arnheim-steigt-nach-18-Punkte-Abzug-ab-article24888266.html
Military: Fall of Chasiv Yar would open Russia's way to 'last strongholds' in Donetsk Oblast
kyivindependent.com/military-fall-of-chasiv-yar-would-open-russias-way-to-last-strongholds-in-donetsk-oblast/
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.
Nathan MacKinnon dishes it to Valeri Nichushkin for point No. 140 on the season! ✅
Nate's 140th point gives him the most points in a single season in ... Show more plus.espn.com/nhl www.sportsnetplus.ca/
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
CAPS CLINCH, CAPS CLINCH 🦅
That's right, the Washington Capitals have secured the final spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
“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 ...
tennis.com/baseline/articles/lucky-charm-ons-jabeur-snaps-losing-streak-stuttgart-soccer-alexandrova-sabalenka
The five women who rose above the others: Since the beginning of 2022, five players have elevated themselves above the rest to create a new era of consistent ...
ausopen.com/articles/news/five-women-who-rose-above-others
Andrey Rublev implodes at end of Barcelona exit after Brandon Nakashima clinches upset
tennis.com/news/articles/andrey-rublev-implodes-end-barcelona-exit-brandon-nakashima-clinches-top-10-win-arnaldi
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 ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-broker-running-asset-swap-scheme-contact-with-us-banks-funds-2024-04-15/
ATP Barcelona: Sebastian Ofner turns his opening match around - and now challenges Stefanos Tsitsipas
tennisnet.com/news/atp-barcelona-sebastian-ofner-dreht-auftaktpartie-und-fordert-jetzt-stefanos-tsitsipas
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 ...
apnews.com/article/stuttgart-grand-prix-tennis-ad2a3ed349fd7a6d198b8851478502be
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 ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/is-kuzmenkos-surge-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-flames/
Ukraine War Maps Reveal Possible Russian Advances Into Fortress Cities: Russia hopes to capture Chasiv Yar, just west of Bakhmut, by early May ...
newsweek.com/ukraine-war-maps-russia-chasiv-yar-kostyantynivka-1890142
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.
Frank Nazar scores on first shot in NHL debut with Chicago Blackhawks: Frank Nazar scored on his first shot on goal in his debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in ...
apnews.com/article/blackhawks-nazar-nhl-7f6da06d99d4636dd87e3c8a4014d1b6
Medvedev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters by Khachanov, Sinner and Djokovic advance
reuters.com/sports/tennis/medvedev-dumped-out-monte-carlo-masters-by-khachanov-2024-04-11/
#WIONPulse | Russian troops replace French in Niger, military instructors to provide combat training
Mohammed Saleh brings you this report
Watch more: wionews.com/videos
Ukrainian Tennis Player Elina Svitolina Says the Restrictions on Russian Olympians Don’t Go Far Enough
time.com/6965525/elina-svitolina-ukraine-interview-olympics/
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.
Qualifier Nick Hardt becomes first Dominican to win ATP match in six years: Also in action, Roberto Bautista Agut earned his 399th tour-level victory by ...
tennis.com/news/articles/nick-hardt-dominican-qualifier-bautista-agut-earns-399th-tour-level-win-barcelona-open
What's at stake in NHL standings this week? Who will make the playoffs? Everything to know
usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2024/04/11/scoring-race-points-leaders-playoffs-spots-mvp-battle/73282418007/
What went wrong for the Wild?: An early coaching change could alter the course of a nonplayoff team that couldn't compete with Central Division powers.
startribune.com/minnesota-wild-missed-nhl-playoffs-kaprizov-zuccarello-fleury-faber-spurgeon/600358649/
Dana White addresses the altercation Arman Tsarukyan had with a fan on the way to the cage at UFC 300 : 'We're probably going to get sued ... Show more
Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals with straight-set win over Khachanov
thestar.com/sports/tennis/tsitsipas-advances-to-monte-carlo-masters-semifinals-with-straight-set-win-over-khachanov/article_6c43e109-4740-574b-88e8-f4e161d4a75d.html
Brussels fights Putin with an arsenal of acronyms: The EU’s defense plans, explained
politico.eu/article/european-union-defense-plans-acronyms-explainer/
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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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 ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/10/nikita-kucherov-victor-hedman-andrei-vasilevskiy-nhlpa-survey/
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 ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/defending-champion-rublev-loses-monte-carlo-second-round-2024-04-10/
ntv facts: Was there really a bedbug infestation in Paris?: There have been many reports in the media about a bedbug infestation in Paris. However ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Gab-es-wirklich-eine-Bettwanzen-Plage-in-Paris-article24865573.html
Chess: Nepomniashchi and his German second: The chess scene is debating Jan Gustafsson, who works as a second coach to a Russian grandmaster ...
sueddeutsche.de/sport/schach-nepomnjaschtschi-gustafsson-russland-debatte-1.6541543
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