Russia warned the West and Ukraine on Friday of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally Belarus, making clear it would intervene to defend a country where it has deployed tactical nuclear weapons.

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia.

An apparent Ukrainian attack on Russian military infrastructure — one of more than 10 since the beginning of August — struck overnight Tuesday. A munitions depot in the town of Toropets, deep inside Russia,

Kick off your day with our daily morning soccer show, bringing you the latest news from across the globe, match highlights, interviews and more.

West Ham host Chelsea this Saturday at the London Stadium on Match Day 5 of the Premier League. Currently, Julen Lopetegui's team are 14th in the table with 4 points, while the blues are 8th have 7 points.

Kansas and West Virginia meet Saturday hoping to get off to a good start in the Big 12 after going 1-2 in nonconference play. The Jayhawks gave up a late touchdown to UNLV last week and lost 23-20. The Mountaineers allowed a blocked punt for a TD and surrendered a 10-point lead in the final

West Virginia and Kansas are getting a new lease on life this Saturday as Big 12 Conference play begins in Morgantown. In years past, starting the season 1-2 pretty much meant that you're season was over with.