Новости за 08.03.2022

Los Angeles Lakers all-star LeBron James sat out last night's loss to the San Antonio Spurs with what Lakers head coach Frank Vogel called quote "significant" knee soreness.  The King had missed 5 games in earlier this winter because of his knee, but it hadn't seemed to bother him since then. LeBron is coming off of a 56 point performance vs. Golden State Warriors. Chris Broussard discusses how LeBron’s knee soreness can affect the Lakers playoff chances.

UK joins Washington with embargo as economic pressure on Moscow builds over Ukraine invasion

Andy Murray's announcement came on the same day that tennis' governing bodies came together to announce a donation of near £530,000 to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the House of Commons and pledges to keep on fighting against Russia.

As part of the ALL-TIME WORLD CUP, let us build England's all-time squad... IT'S COMING HOME!

Notes:
- We need to build a 23 man squad (3 goalkeepers, 20 outfield players).
- The squad should be balanced: (there should be at least two players to cover each position for the chosen formation/tactics).
- We aren't just picking the 'greatest' players of a country and then crow-barring them into an XI: we...

All-time England Squad

The broadcaster temporarily suspended the work of its news journalists and support staff in Russia on Friday.

Russell Westbrook's wife – Nina Westbrook – began the conversation on Twitter.

The Ukrainian president used language similar to the British war leader and quoted from Shakespeare during his address.

Earlier this week, it was rumored there would be a State of Play soon, lo and behold, Sony came forward to confirm one for March 9.

1. Republicans prove they are their own worst enemy in 2022  CNN
2. Senator forced to backtrack after saying Republicans will repeal Obamacare  The Guardian
3. GOP braces for nail-biter with Ron Johnson reelection bid | TheHill  The Hill
4. Johnson signals GOP should renew push to repeal and replace Obamacare  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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1. European oil receipts boosting Putin’s war chest by $285m a day, study finds  The Guardian
2. Oil sanctions take west into uncharted waters  BBC
3. Europe ‘faces recession and financial crisis if Russia turns off gas’ in retaliation for Ukraine sanctions  The Independent
4. Russia Oil: Empty Threats Only Help Putin By Pushing Up Prices  Bloomberg
5. Opinion: Blockade Russia's oil exports now  The Connecticut Mirror
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QUEEN RANIA and King Abdullah II hosted an event with a group of women from across Jordan over lunch in celebration of International Women's Day.

DEAR DEIDRE: I’VE not seen my children since I left their mother. They are now adults with lives of their own and I’m longing to introduce them to my new girlfriend. I’m a man of 55 and my ex-wife is 52. We split up 15 years ago, when the children were young. We didn’t have […]

"We have submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission regarding the missing EVMs with trucks fleeing with EVMs in Varanasi," SP's chief spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary told PTI.

The father of Anastasiia Laletina — a biathlete who was supposed to compete in a race Tuesday — is a Ukrainian soldier, according to her team.

If half the world were run by women, Sandberg believes the world would be "safer" and "much more prosperous."

The legendary rapper is getting into esports.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., will be hosting three events for #WomenWednesdays. Historical Information...

MEPPA has a $250 million five-year program to build "people-to-people" relations through economic partnerships.

8th March 2022, Brussels, Belgium: As promised at the meeting with our Member National Associations, today we have actioned the following: Sent the minutes of the President’s call regarding the […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins denied the confidence of his bowling attack had taken a hit after their struggle in the drawn opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. A dominant Pakistan followed their first innings total of 476-4 declared with 252 for no loss in the second even as the run-feast ended in a draw at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

ENERGY prices are on the rise, which means many homeowners are doing everything they can to keep the costs down. One expert has shared top flooring tips to help retain heat in the home.

I can't vouch for the authenticity of this clip purported to be a Ukrainian military band performing "Don't Worry Be Happy" as they await a Russian attack on Odessa. But damn, it's deeply moving.