Vladimir Putin
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain wears a face covering during a press conference at the Silverstone race track in Silverstone, Thursday, June 30, 2022. The British F1 Grand Prix is held on Sunday July 3,2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Lewis Hamilton pushes back against 'old voices' over racism

Jun. 30, 2022 10:43 AM EDT

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen, left, of Denmark, stands with Haas driver Mick Schumacher, of Germany, during an interview ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Haas hopes rebound from worst in F1 helps American growth

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton: Being part of Chelsea bid 'incredibly exciting'

By Daniella Matar Apr. 22, 2022 08:46 AM EDT

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta, right, celebrates after scoring his sides second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams part of bid to buy Chelsea

By Rob Harris Apr. 21, 2022 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark attends the press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Magnussen will make a surprise return to Formula One this season with the same team that fired him a year ago. The Danish driver was rehired Wednesday, March 9, 2022, by Haas F1 to replace Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, who was fired over the weekend following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.(Mark Sutton, Pool via AP, File)
Driving alone, Magnussen tops F1 testing in his Haas return

Mar. 11, 2022 11:48 AM EST

ARCHIVO - Foto del 10 de diciembre del 2020, el piloto de Haas, el danés Kevin Magnussen durante la conferencia de prensa en el Gran Premio de Abu Dhabi. El miércoles 9 de marzo del 2022, Magnussen volverá con Haas para reemplazar al ruso Nikita Mazepin un año después de que lo despidieron.(Mark Sutton, Pool via AP, Archivo)
Magnussen energized by unexpected return to Formula One

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 10, 2022 01:41 PM EST

FILE - Haas driver Nikita Mazepin of Russia arrives to the Losail International Circuit in Losail, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. Auto racing's international body, the FIA, said Russian drivers like Nikita Mazepin can still compete but a block on having cars in national colors would stop Mazepin's team Haas bringing back the Russian flag-stripe livery it removed during last week's testing. The Russian Grand Prix was cut from the calendar on Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
Fired F1 driver Mazepin and his father on EU sanctions list

By Samuel Petrequin And Jerome Pugmire Mar. 09, 2022 08:40 AM EST

A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2022 07:16 AM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

El piloto ruso Nikita Mazepin, de la escudería Hass, conduce su auto durante la sesión de práctica de pretemporada de la Fórmula Uno, en Barcelona, España, el jueves 24 de febrero de 2022. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
Haas to run rebranded F1 cars and Fittipaldi at Bahrain test

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2022 05:01 PM EST

FILE - Haas driver Nikita Mazepin of Russia arrives to the Losail International Circuit in Losail, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. Auto racing's international body, the FIA, said Russian drivers like Nikita Mazepin can still compete but a block on having cars in national colors would stop Mazepin's team Haas bringing back the Russian flag-stripe livery it removed during last week's testing. The Russian Grand Prix was cut from the calendar on Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
F1 team Haas terminates Russian driver Mazepin's contract

Mar. 05, 2022 04:54 AM EST

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2022 03:11 PM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2022 07:26 AM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a close up of destroyed factory building west of Chernihiv, Ukraine on Feb. 28, 2022. (Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP)
Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Day 8 of Russian assault

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2022 07:04 AM EST

Russian cross-country skier Aleksandr Bolshunov, center, walks down steps after training at Holmenkollen, near Oslo, Tuesday March 1, 2022. Norway challenged a decision by the International Ski Federation to allow Russians to keep competing, and said it would block them from upcoming rounds of the World Cup that Norway hosts this week. (Annika Byrde/NTB scanpix via AP)
Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

By James Ellingworth Mar. 02, 2022 09:45 AM EST

A view of Holmenkollen ski jumping hill lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to show support for Ukraine in light of Russia's invasion of the country, in Oslo, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Norway challenged a decision by the International Ski Federation to allow Russians to keep competing, and said it would block them from upcoming rounds of the World Cup that Norway hosts this week. (Terje Pedersen/NTB via AP)
Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

By Graham Dunbar And James Ellingworth Mar. 01, 2022 03:36 PM EST

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 01, 2022 09:41 AM EST
ARCHERY Russia and Belarus flags and anthems banned at all World Archery international events. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus...

FILE - A view of the St. Petersburg Stadium prior to the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Russia and New Zealand, Saturday, June 17, 2017. Russia has been stripped of hosting the Champions League final by UEFA with St. Petersburg replaced by Paris after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The men's final will still be held on May 28 but now at the 80,000-seat Stade de France after the decision by UEFA's executive committee. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Ukraine invasion puts Russia's elite sports status at risk

By Eddie Pells Feb. 27, 2022 01:03 AM EST

Belongings of refugees are seen close to the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Beregsurany, Hungary, Saturday, Feb 26, 2022. Hungary has extended legal protection to those fleeing the Russian invasion. (AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi)
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

By Emily Schultheis Feb. 26, 2022 07:42 AM EST

A group of Ukrainian people in Taiwan and supporters hold posters and Ukraine National Flag to protest against the invasion of Russia in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in front of the Representative Office of the Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
Sanctions swing toward Putin himself as Ukraine anger grows

Feb. 26, 2022 02:36 AM EST

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 25, 2022 09:58 AM EST