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Maria Sharapova withdraws from next month's Indian Wells Open after failing to overcome right shoulder injury

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from next month's WTA Indian Wells Open after failing to overcome a right shoulder injury, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Stan Wawrinka advances to second round of St Petersburg Open with hard-fought win over Aljaz Bedene

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka booked a place in the second round at the Saint Petersburg Open with a hard-fought straight-sets win over Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene at Saint Petersburg on Monday.

Fifty years of Prague Spring: A look back at the events that unfolded after Soviet tanks rolled into erstwhile Czechoslovakia

In August 1968 Soviet tanks rolled into communist Czechoslovakia to crush a burgeoning democratic reform movement known as the Prague Spring. Here is a recap of the shock intervention that reined in the Soviet satellite state, its aspirations for democracy warded off for another 20 years.

Russia's navy to deploy 26 new ships including four Kalibr cruise missiles; weapon used by Moscow in Syrian conflict

"In total, in 2018, Russia's navy should get 26 new warships, motor boats and vessels including four warships with Kalibr cruise missiles," Putin said in the northwestern city of Saint Petersburg, Interfax reported.

FIFA World Cup 2018: When and where to watch Belgium vs England third place play-off, coverage on TV and live streaming on SonyLIV

Here's all you need to know about tuning into the live action of the third-place playoff between Belgium and England on television as well as its live streaming.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia's economy stays stable, in spite of massive hikes in hotel occupancy rates

The FIFA World Cup 2018 has had both positive and negative effects on the Russian economy, resulting in it remaining more or less stable in spite of promises that it would be boosted by the arrival of hundreds of thousands of tourists.

FIFA World Cup 2018 tour diary: After Samara Arena's last fixture, fans enjoy match on big screen and a walk on the field

The best bits and bobs from the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, this time from the city of Samara.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Gareth Southgate says winning tournament will make England players bigger heroes than 1966 generation

Gareth Southgate's men meet Croatia in the semi-finals on Wednesday after ending a 28-year wait just to reach the last four by cruising past Sweden in the quarter-finals.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden edge past Switzerland to enter quarter-finals for first time in 24 years

Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years after Emil Forsberg's deflected shot earned a scrappy 1-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson feels Three Lions can beat Colombia in last-16 clash

Eriksson — who coached England to two successive World Cup quarter-finals, in 2002 and 2006 — said he was impressed with the job Southgate is doing with his young team in Russia.