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These estimates come from Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. Ukraine estimates that Russia lost 690 soldiers yesterday, bringing Russia’s total losses to an estimated 122,170 deaths of soldiers in the last 11 months. The war between Russia and Ukraine hit its 11-month mark on Tuesday, and Russia’s losses have piled higher in the last few months. With averages of 500-700 losses per day, Russia could possibly lose another 15,000-21,000 losses over the next 30 days, which could put its losses between 140,000-150,000 casualties since the war began on February 24, 2022....

Ukraine has long been known as the “breadbasket of Europe,” due to its fertile fields and robust agricultural exports. Along with Russia’s own massive agricultural sector, the two nations together produce roughly one-third of the world’s wheat and barley and nearly half of its sunflower oil. Now, five months into the war, many of Ukraine’s fields have been left fallow and many of its grain storage and processing facilities have been destroyed....

The Western Military District press service said Friday that the Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Sevastopol Red Banner Brigade was included in Moscow’s Novomoskovsky Administrative District, joining the Guards Red Banner Tank Army “to perform tasks on ensuring the defense of the Russian Federation in the Western strategic direction,” according to the state-run Tass Russian News Agency. The motorized rifle units are equipped with “more modern weapons and specialized vehicles,” including the T-90A tanks, BTR-82A armored carriers, BMP-3 combat vehicles, and 9A34 Strela-10 and 2S6M Tunguska air defense systems, the Russian military said....

The warning came during a briefing on Wednesday reported by Russian news agency Tass, when Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said: “We can see that Ukrainian forces are trying to conduct subversive activities and attack facilities in Russia. If such activities continue, the Russian Armed Forces will carry out strikes on decision-making centers, including those in Kyiv, which is what the Russian army has so far been refraining from doing....

The battalion of Russia’s 26th Tank Regiment, which is fighting around the city of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, had 10 T-80BV main battle tanks still in “serviceable condition” as of Thursday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook on Sunday. The rest are “destroyed or disabled,” according to the General Staff, with those still in operation manned by around 30 Russian personnel....

Heappey did not say what kind of reaction it would prompt, but said it would “certainly be effective”. “There’s real value in some ambiguity,” the minister said. Talking to BBC Radio 4’s Today show, he said a reaction could take place outside of NATO involvement. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also vowed to “hold Putin and his regime to account” if reports that Russian troops used chemical weapons in their latest attack on Mariupol are verified....

The 24-year-old is one of the lead riders for the team, which competes in the second-tier Pro Continental division and was founded in late 2011 to prepare Russian track cyclists for major competitions. “The Rusvelo management regrets to announce that the ‘A’ doping probe of team rider Valery Kaykov has returned a positive result for the presence of a banned substance,” RusVelo said in a statement. “Kaykov was informed immediately about the termination of his contract with RusVelo, and the International Cycling Union (UCI) has also been informed....

Russian media outlets reported that the plane crashed in a forest near the village of Alekseevka, around 40 miles from Vladivostok in Russia’s far east, on Friday. The crew ejected, but their condition is not yet known and no casualties have been reported. The press service of the Eastern Military District, where Vladivostok is located, said in a Telegram post the cause of the crash may be a “technical malfunction” and that the plane crashed in a “deserted place,” causing no damage on the ground....

Real Madrid have dealt Arsenal a blow in the race to sign Porto striker Andre Silva, according to the Daily Star. The Gunners had hoped to finally secure the signing of a top-class striker by bringing in the highly rated 21-year-old for £20 million. But Porto believe Madrid hold a genuine interest in their latest prodigy and instead plan to hold out until the summer transfer window - when the Champions League holders’ transfer ban ends - in the hope of bringing in more cash....

It is here where the high school quarterback desperate for an opportunity to play big-time college football found an angle. Seth Russell walked up to Philip Montgomery that day four years ago and told Baylor’s offensive coordinator he could dunk. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | Heisman watch | SN Top 25 QBs | Could they play basketball, too? Montgomery, now the head coach at Tulsa, laughed. Yeah, so?...

In the third installment to the Running Our Mouths Podcast on Sporting News, Chris Chavez, Alex Lohr and Mitch Kastoff break down the action from Washington Preview Meet and the 2015 Houston Half-Marathon. Ato Boldon joins the show (20:11 mark) to discuss Jeremy Wariner testing the 800-meter waters. At the end of the show, the guys try to come up with names for Sam Chelenga’s new training group in Tuscon with Bernard Lagat and coach James Li....

Speaking on his program, The Rush Limbaugh Show, on Wednesday, Limbaugh claimed that “there cannot be a peaceful coexistence” between liberal and conservative America, which he said had increasingly different cultures. Some states are “trending toward secession” as a result, he said, adding that there was “sizable and growing sentiment” for declaring independence from the U.S. in those which have a majority of conservative or right-wing voters. The talk show presenter made the remarks in response to a question from his show’s official program observer about whether Republicans could ever win major national elections “without taking back blue cities....

Before joining Sony’s ever-expanding Spider-Man movie universe, Crowe was cast as Zeus in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder, which will be released in theaters this coming July. Even that role isn’t Crowe’s first in a superhero film. Crowe also played Jor-El in Man of Steel back in 2013, which he later reprised last year in the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League. Needless to say, he’s not only a veteran when it comes to acting period, he’s also got plenty of experience in the superhero movie genre....

That moment at the draft in New York — something I’d dreamed of since I was a kid from Texas — made me the first pick of the John Schneider-[Pete] Carroll regime and was the moment of a lifetime. My dream of being in New York, of clutching a No. 1 jersey for a football franchise, was now my reality. I was overwhelmed. MORE: ‘Ideal’ NFL Mock Draft | Baltimore wanted ‘Colts’ name back Now, six seasons and one very big free-agent contract with the Broncos later, Okung reminisces about the highlights, on the field (“Few have had the opportunity to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy in all its glory”) but more important off it (“my best memories aren’t of the championship games, but of the journey”)....

Westbrook finished with a career-high 49 points and 16 rebounds to go with 10 assists. His streak is impressive, but his game numbers made history as well. MORE: NBA players in masks over the years | Westbrook dons his | Westbrook’s face was dented “It’s definitely a blessing,” Westbrook said, according to The Associated Press , “but more importantly, I think it’s important that we’re winning.” The Thunder guard missed one game after facial surgery , then returned to the court Wednesday wearing a mask....

Westbrook said after the game he is fed up with what he sees as harsh treatment by NBA referees. MORE: Westbrook showing history can’t stop him “Honestly, I don’t know, man. Honestly, it’s crazy to be ejected like that, especially when I didn’t do nothing,” Westbrook said, via ESPN.com. “It’s just crazy, man. Especially for me, because I feel like I don’t get the benefit of the doubt most of the time, especially throughout the game with refs....

On Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday with none other than Grammy Award winner Ciara. A list of attendees was leaked and Wilson was listed “with his date Ciara.” Seems legit. On Thursday, Wilson posted a video to his Facebook page. The video showed Wilson dancing with his dinner date. His dance partner was not Ciara....

Therefore, when the Seahawks reportedly offered Wilson a deal similar to Newton’s new contract, Wilson asked the team to try again. MORE: 25 highest-paid NFL players | Seahawks feeling salary cap pinch Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports was first to report the offer from Seattle. These are simple negotiation tactics from both sides with Wilson arguing he should be the richest man in the sport, while the Seahawks’ first offer is closer to that of a QB with far less success than Wilson, who has taken the franchise to back-to-back Super Bowls and won one of them....

The Seahawks quarterback is scheduled to make his now-annual trip to Rangers camp in Surprise, Ariz., on March 28, according to MLB.com. Wilson will work out with the team in the morning and dress out for the game later in the day. He will also have a group session with minor league players. “From my standpoint, it is a big deal to have a world-class athlete around your athletes,” Texas manager Jeff Banister said....

Delivering his annual big press conference Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin was explicit: “We do not have a military alliance with China and we do not plan to create one.” At a time when Moscow and Beijing are involved in more joint endeavors than ever before, Putin said that following in the footsteps of Washington in forging formal defense pacts as the United States did with Japan and South Korea would “be counter-productive, and this does not bode well....