NHL player Ivan Provorov was absent from his team’s support of the Pride movement Ivan Provorov, the 26-year-old Russian defender for the NHL team the Philadelphia Flyers, has said that he opted out of a pre-game warmup which paid tribute to the Pride movement because it clashed with his religious beliefs. Provorov, who has played […]
Russian hockey star explains ditching LGBT-themed demonstration
Philadelphia Flyers’ Russian star Ivan Provorov said that he chose not to take part in a Pride demonstration due to his religious beliefs
Nadal crashes out of Australian Open
Top seed Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open after a second-round loss to America’s Mackenzie McDonald in Melbourne
Nadal crashes out of Australian Open
The defending champion suffered a shock defeat to unseeded American Mackenzie McDonald Top seed Rafael Nadal has exited the Australian Open after a stunning second-round defeat to American outsider Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets on Wednesday. Nadal required medical treatment during the match as he contended with a hip injury, but his rival took full […]
Ex-Russia boss blasts Chelsea move for Ukraine star
Former Russian national team coach Leonid Slutsky says Chelsea overpaid for Mikhail Mudryk Leonid Slutsky, the former CSKA Moscow, Rubin Kazan and Russian national team boss, says that Chelsea’s big money move for Ukraine winger Mikhail Mudryk is a risky one given his relative lack of experience. Chelsea completed a £62 million (€70 million) deal […]