Brittney Griner Convicted of Drug Possession, Smuggling in Russia Case
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial that…
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Soccer’s Geopolitics Loses Energy as Champions League Final Nears
Today’s guest columnist is professor Simon Chadwick of the Emlyon Business School in Paris. There is an old cliché that a week in soccer is a long time, which means that…
Russian Athletes Will Be Banned From Wimbledon
Russian tennis players will be barred from competing at Wimbledon in June, a decision that will prevent current world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev from playing in the season’s…
Bored Ape for Ukraine: Mexican Club Necaxa Sells $330K NFT for Charity
The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT previously held by Mexico’s Club Necaxa soccer franchise sold for over $330,000 on Sunday, with the proceeds supporting Ukrainian…
Opinion
We’re Selling a Bored Ape NFT to Aid the People of Ukraine
Today’s guest columnist is Al Tylis, owner of Club Necaxa in Liga MX. By way of a little background, I was born in eastern Ukraine (Donetsk specifically) and my family…
Nike, Under Armour and More Retail Companies Are Halting Sales in Russia
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is prompting some retail companies to take action, Footwear News reports. Earlier this week, Adidas said it was suspending its…
Chelsea Soliciting Bids With Raine Group Help as Abramovich Seeks Sale
Chelsea Football Club is indeed for sale. Embattled billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, who recently stepped away from the club following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
FIFA Bans Russia From World Cup as Possible CAS Fight Looms
On the heels of national soccer federations pledging to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by boycotting matches with Russian teams, FIFA and UEFA on Monday…
Russian Billionaire Abramovich Relinquishes Control of Chelsea Amid Ukraine Invasion
Chelsea F.C. has new stewards for the time being. In a move that is undoubtedly related to the recent invasion of Ukraine, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has given up…
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Puts Millions of Dollars in Sponsorships at Risk
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created serious concerns across Europe. Since Wednesday night’s attack, a handful of countries, organizations and athletes have called…
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