In 2019, the last Boston Marathon not affected by the pandemic, 59 runners in a field of more than 30,000 were from Russia and Belarus.
This year marks the first time the tournament will be held in the Middle East and has been pushed to later in the year than is typical to avoid the region’s summer heat.
Paris St Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has signed a $20 million deal to promote digital fan token company Socios.com.
A recent missile attack on the northern city of Erbil prompted the switch to Saudi Arabia for Thursday's game, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation have announced.
The decision by The Court of Arbitration for Sport effectively prevents Russia from taking part in World Cup qualifying playoffs scheduled later this month.
While economic and political sanctions against Russian aggression continue, arts and sports organisations are also imposing boycotts of Moscow.
Russian teams suspended from all international football, including qualifying matches for 2022 World Cup for its invasion of Ukraine, says football governing body.
Some 1.8 million tickets were sought just for the final, which will be held in the 80,000 seat Lusail stadium in Doha on December 18, the world body said.
Qatar has built seven stadiums one refurbished for the World Cup organisation but there will not be enough hotels some fans may have to stay on cruise ships for the event.
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas wins player of the year award for 2021 and Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski wins with same award in men's category.
Three Gabonese football coaches have been accused of abusing hundreds of children.
Host Cameroon came from behind with two penalties in the space of eight minutes at the end of the first half to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.
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