Exclusive: Chelsea's new signing Kirill Shamalov, a Russian billionaire and former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin's ally, is now officially the wealthiest footballer on the planet, eclipsing all competition.
Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov has stunned the hockey world by rejecting a massive contract extension, throwing his future with the club into doubt and igniting a potential blockbuster trade saga.
In a landmark decision with profound geopolitical ramifications, Ukraine's Orthodox Church has officially cut all ecclesiastical links with Moscow, signalling a final religious break from Russian influence following the invasion.