Russian officials in Washington have condemned the US and its ‘satellites’ after calls for stringent sanctions against Russian athletes
Biden reads detained Griner’s letter but player’s wife ‘disheartened’
US President Joe Biden has read the handwritten letter sent by WNBA basketballer Brittney Griner, jailed in Russia, but hasn’t replied yet
Wimbledon denies snubbing Sharapova
Wimbledon chiefs have denied that 2004 champion Maria Sharapova was snubbed from a Centre Court celebration because of her nationality
Russia loses appeal against hockey ban
The International Ice Hockey Federation has thrown out an appeal against the ban on Russian and Belarusian teams from its competitions
McGregor taunts Khabib after Hall of Fame induction
Conor McGregor posted a mocking message of former rival Khabib Nurmagomedov after the Russian was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame