Half a billion applications: excitement surrounding World Cup tickets breaks records
FIFA has reported unprecedented interest in the 2026 World Cup — the organisation has received over 500 million ticket requests, and distribution will be done by random selection.
Elina Svitolina wins Auckland tournament and wins 19th title on WTA Tour
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won the final of the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland, winning her 19th career title and successfully starting the 2016 season.
Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia protest against admission of 'neutral' Russians to skeleton race
The national teams of Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia publicly protested against the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions in the so-called neutral status, claiming that the criteria for neutrality were violated and that sport was used as a tool of Russian propaganda.
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car accident in Nigeria
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Lagos after an accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends. Police are investigating the possibility of speeding and a tyre blowout.
Anna Muzychuk wins silver medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Qatar
Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk won silver at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. This is her third top-three finish at a global competition.
British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in fatal accident in Nigeria
Former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua was lightly injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Joshua insists on fighting Fury without warming up with other fights
Anthony Joshua has declared his readiness to immediately enter the ring against Tyson Fury without intermediate fights. The promoter confirmed the boxer's position, while the organisers are inclined to the option of preparatory fights
Muzychuk sisters are among the leaders of the 2025 World Cup in rapids
Ukrainian chess player Maria Muzychuk scored 6 points out of 8 possible and is among the leaders of the 2025 World Rapid Championship in Doha. Her sister Anna Muzychuk scored 5,5 points.
Wilder says he does not consider Usyk the greatest boxer in history
Former world champion Deontay Wilder criticised Oleksandr Usyk's status as the greatest fighter of all time and explained his position. A face-to-face fight is possible between the boxers
Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion won in the US: ticket purchased in Arkansas on Christmas Eve
A Powerball ticket bought at a petrol station near Little Rock, Arkansas, won $1.817 billion. It is the second largest jackpot in US history and the biggest Powerball prize in 2025
Usyk topped The Ring's P4P rating and became the best boxer in the world
Oleksandr Usyk has risen to the top of The Ring's pound for pound rankings. The Ukrainian topped the list after Terence Crawford's career ended
Former head of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Pavelko is wanted
The former president of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Pavelko, has been put on the Interior Ministry's wanted list. He is suspected of misappropriation of funds and forgery in the case of tens of millions of hryvnias in damages
