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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship

Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16

Arteta hails Arsenal's desire after perfect start to title defence

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

Betis down Real Sociedad in La Liga opener

MLS fines Messi for striking an opponent

Mexican governor resumes job despite US drug charges

Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener

Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

England v Pakistan first Test: Three talking points

Man Utd agree deal for Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

England replace injured Wood with Mahmood for 2nd West Indies Test

Pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his Test debut for England in the second match of their series in the West Indies, replacing the injured Mark Wood, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

Russia says quitting Council of Europe

Russia said Tuesday it would pull out of the Council of Europe after pressure mounted for Moscow to be expelled from the pan-European rights body over its invasion of Ukraine.

Tuchel says no excuses from Chelsea despite sanctions

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea will not make "excuses" despite severe restrictions placed on the club as a result of UK sanctions targeting Russian owner Roman Abramovich.

Nobel laureate Stiglitz calls on Europe to do without Russian gas

Nobel economics prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz said Tuesday that the speed and intensity of economic and financial sanctions against Russia would make them efficient but warned Europe must stop buying Russian oil and gas.

Chelsea withdraw 'bizarre' request to stage match behind closed doors

Chelsea have withdrawn their request for their FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors following "constructive talks", a spokesman for the Football Association said on Tuesday.

Premier League can cope without Russian cash, says minister

UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston on Tuesday called for a "more robust" approach to the test for Premier League owners and directors and said football could manage "perfectly well" without Russian investment.

Reel change: AMC's latest bet is in... mining

AMC Entertainment unveiled Tuesday a new bet likely to prompt a double-take from investors: the movie theater chain is investing $28 million in a precious metal miner.

Oil prices plunge on China lockdowns, stocks diverge

Oil prices plunged on Tuesday as major crude consumer China placed nearly 30 million people under Covid lockdown and traders tracked the latest developments in Ukraine and Iran nuclear talks.

'Terrible milestone' of three million refugees fleeing Ukraine

The number of refugees who have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion on February 24 has topped the "terrible milestone" of three million, the United Nations said Monday.