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Super sub Sane seals Bayern win, Bundesliga shows Ukraine solidarity
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England edge Wales to maintain Six Nations title bid
Germany to send weapons to Ukraine in policy reversal
![Eriksen returns to football as Premier League shows solidarity with Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/14/11/7a/Eriksen-returns-to-football-as-Prem-305021.jpg)
Eriksen returns to football as Premier League shows solidarity with Ukraine
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France skipper Dupont warns against Grand Slam complacency
France captain Antoine Dupont urged his side to guard against complacency after they moved within two matches of a first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010 by sweeping aside bogey team Scotland with a thumping 36-17 victory at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Iyer leads India to T20 series win over Sri Lanka
Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 74 as India hammered Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international to clinch the series on Saturday.
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Russia's anti-war lobby goes online
The head of Russia's state-run RT television is in no doubt. If fellow citizens oppose President Vladimir Putin's action in Ukraine then they are no longer Russians.
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Russia given cold shoulder by sports world due to invasion of Ukraine
Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
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Man Utd stumble again in Watford stalemate
Manchester United's challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League stumbled once more as Watford clung on for a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford to boost their hopes of survival.
![Eriksen restarts football career as Man Utd drop points](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/14/11/7a/Eriksen-restarts-football-career-as-455248_small.jpg)
Eriksen restarts football career as Man Utd drop points
Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to football eight months after his cardiac arrest on Saturday as Manchester United dropped points in their push for a Premier League top-four place with a 0-0 draw against Watford.
![Emotional Rublev wins title in Dubai after plea for peace](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/2b/74/64/Emotional-Rublev-wins-title-in-Duba-238284_small.jpg)
Emotional Rublev wins title in Dubai after plea for peace
An emotional Andrey Rublev said he will sleep for two days after securing his third trophy in seven days by ending the dream run of Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the Dubai final on Saturday.
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Swiatek claims Qatar Open title, dedicates win to 'suffering Ukraine'
Poland's Iga Swiatek swept aside Anett Kontaveit in the Qatar Open final on Saturday and dedicated her victory to "the people who are suffering in Ukraine".
![Haraguchi off mark for Union, Bundesliga shows Ukraine solidarity](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3f/76/28/Haraguchi-off-mark-for-Union--Bunde-443194_small.jpg)
Haraguchi off mark for Union, Bundesliga shows Ukraine solidarity
Japan midfielder Genki Haraguchi finally scored his first goal for Union Berlin Saturday while around Germany, Bundesliga clubs showed solidarity in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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'Russia out!' Worldwide protests in solidarity with Ukraine
Pro-Ukraine protests erupted across the world on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets from London to Rome to Barcelona to denounce Russia's assault on its neighbour.
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France thrash Scots to stay on course for Grand Slam
France stayed on course for their first Six Nations Grand Slam and title since 2010 with a thumping 36-17 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Putin and the West: From curiosity to cataclysm
Russian President Vladimir Putin's two decades of relations with the West, initially marked by fascination over what the ex-KGB agent stood for and then bursts of cooperation, have now reached a point of no return with his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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Eriksen returns to football eight months after cardiac arrest
Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to competitive football eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch, coming on as a substitute for Brentford against Newcastle on Saturday.
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Van Aert shows early-season power to win Het Nieuwsblad
Local hero Wout van Aert opened the classic season by surging away from a powerful pack to win Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
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Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine
Russia on Saturday ordered its troops to advance in Ukraine "from all directions" as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv imposed a blanket curfew and officials reported 198 civilian deaths.
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Spurs crush sorry Leeds to boost Premier League top-four hopes
Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 on Saturday to put a smile back on the face of Antonio Conte and plunge Marcelo Bielsa's team deeper into Premier League relegation trouble.
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England call up Daly for injured Tuilagi against Wales
England summoned Elliot Daly into their starting XV to play Wales in place of injured centre Manu Tuilagi when coach Eddie Jones announced a revised team just over two hours before kick-off in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
![Nissanka, Shanaka power Sri Lanka to 183-5 in India T20](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/16/07/3e/Nissanka--Shanaka-power-Sri-Lanka-t-099505_small.jpg)
Nissanka, Shanaka power Sri Lanka to 183-5 in India T20
Opener Pathum Nissanka and an explosive Dasun Shanaka put on an attacking stand to guide Sri Lanka to 183 for five against India in their second Twenty20 international on Saturday.
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Russia's war on Ukraine: Day three situation
Russian forces have made thrusts into Kyiv before falling back to the outskirts, facing tough resistance from Ukrainian troops on day three of the invasion ordered by President Vladimir Putin on February 24.
![Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/34/ff/8e/Man-Utd-players-plead-for-peace-in--468558_small.jpg)
Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine
Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying "peace" in six languages ahead of Saturday's Premier League match in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Invasion of Ukraine places question mark over Gazprom's UEFA contract
Russian gas giant Gazprom's contract with UEFA is in the balance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with European football to make a decision next week, a source told AFP on Saturday.
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Christian Eriksen named as sub for Brentford
Christian Eriksen was named among the Brentford substitutes for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Spurs crush Leeds to keep Premier League top-four hopes alive
Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 on Saturday to put a smile back on the face of Antonio Conte and plunge Marcelo Bielsa's team deeper into trouble towards the foot of the Premier League.
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Italy game a chance for Carbery to move up a level, says Catt
Joey Carbery performed well against France but Sunday's Six Nations clash with Italy gives the fly-half the chance to "make sure he grasps that next level" said Ireland attack coach Mike Catt on Saturday.
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Cryptocurrencies enter Ukraine conflict
Having evacuated part of his team from Kyiv, Mike Chobanian, boss of cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, is watching the effects of Russia's invasion on his flourishing industry with a weary eye.
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Kristoffersen wins slalom in Garmisch as Olympic stars struggle
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen won the men's World Cup slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Saturday as several top names struggled to recapture their medal-winning form from the Winter Olympics.
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Fighting in Kyiv as Ukraine says 198 civilians killed
Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but "sabotage groups" infiltrated the capital, officials said Saturday, as Ukraine reported 198 civilians deaths, including children, following Russia's invasion.
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Pogacar retains UAE title by again outpacing Yates
Tadej Pogacar retained the UAE title, demonstrating his domination on Saturday by sprinting away from his main rival Adam Yates at the end of the final climb.
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13 dead after tourist boat sinks in Vietnam
At least 13 people were killed and four others missing after a tourist boat capsized Saturday in bad weather off the coast of Hoi An, a world heritage-listed Vietnamese city, an official said.
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Greeks protest at soaring cost of living
Thousands of Greeks on Saturday joined union protests in several cities against a steep rise in the cost of living as the government vowed to boost emergency support for households.
![Kyiv civilians huddle in cellars as Russian forces attack](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/62/1c/8c/Kyiv-civilians-huddle-in-cellars-as-859168_small.jpg)
Kyiv civilians huddle in cellars as Russian forces attack
As a street battle with invading Russian forces raged overhead, Kyiv resident Yulia Snitko spent the night cowering in the basement of her apartment block praying for her unborn baby.
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Ledecka finds perfect winning remedy for Olympic fatigue
The Czech Republic's triple Olympic champion Ester Ledecka won the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Saturday for the third World Cup victory of her career.
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'We cannot go home': First Ukrainian refugees arrive in Germany
Svetlana Z. knew it was time to flee when she noticed that planes were no longer taking off or landing at the airport near their house in the north-eastern Ukrainian town of Kharkiv.
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Afghan universities reopen, but few women return
Afghanistan's main universities reopened Saturday six months after the Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women returned to now-segregated classes.
![Ukrainian, Russian troops fight in streets of Kyiv](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c0/99/4c/Ukrainian--Russian-troops-fight-in--165276_small.jpg)
Ukrainian, Russian troops fight in streets of Kyiv
Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but "sabotage groups" infiltrated the capital, officials said Saturday as a defiant President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Ukraine would never give in.
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Deadly rains, floods hit eastern Australia
Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars.
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Poland refuses to play 2022 World Cup play-off against Russia
Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday.
![Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases: Bloomberg](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0d/93/64/Chinese-banks-limit-financing-for-R-666811_small.jpg)
Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases: Bloomberg
Several Chinese public banks are limiting financing to purchase raw materials from Russia for fear of Western sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday.
![Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia invades Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/11/6a/d8/Arabs-fear-for-wheat-supplies-after-524418_small.jpg)
Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia invades Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the Arab world where millions already struggle to survive.
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US or Russia? Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for wealthy Gulf
Choosing sides in Ukraine's crisis would have once been easy for Gulf states long protected by the US, but growing ties with Moscow are forcing them to strike a balance.
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Pakistan-Afghan border still closed two days after deadly clash
Hundreds of people were stranded Saturday at a key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, days after fighting between security forces left at least three dead.