Cancer survivor Kleybanova makes victorious comeback
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:05.
Moscow, May 20 : After a victorious comeback to professional tennis, former World No. 20 and cancer survivor Alisa Kleybanova vowed Monday to return to the sport's biggest competitions. Read more »
New boxing champion accused of doping
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:31.
Moscow, May 18 - Hours after winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight title, Guillermo Jones was hit by a scandal when a former champion accused him of doping to give himself unnatural stamina in the knockout win over Denis Lebedev. Read more »
Tyson, Holyfield may reunite for Moscow fight
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 14:00.
Moscow, May 17 : It has been 16 years since Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear, but the two old rivals could now meet again at a world title fight, albeit as friendly spectators. Read more »
Russian footballer attacked by linesman gets four-game ban
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 08:41.
Moscow, May 1 : A young footballer who was assaulted by a linesman was banned for four games Tuesday for swearing at his attacker.
Ilya Krichmar, 18, was shoved to the ground and kicked Read more »
Hiddink rules out retirement
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 09:02.
Moscow, April 29 : Legendary coach Guus Hiddink said he will not retire from football at the end of the season, but refused to commit to another season with Russia’s big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala. Read more »
Russian hammer thrower banned for doping
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:12.
Moscow, April 23 : Russian hammer thrower Alisher Eshbekov has been banned for two years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid notoriously used in East German doping, the All-Russian Athletics Federation said. Read more »
Two-year doping ban for Russian pole vaulter
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 08:44.
Moscow, April 17 : The Russian Athletics Federation has banned pole vaulter Ivan Gertlein for two years after he tested positive for steroids. Read more »
Chelsea battle past tenacious Rubin in Europa League
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 09:45.
Moscow, April 12 : A never-say-die performance from Rubin Kazan tested Chelsea before the Londoners secured their place in the Europa League semifinals, losing 2-3 in Moscow but going through 5-4 on aggregate. Read more »
Russia drop to 11th in FIFA Rankings, Spain remain No.1
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 13:26.
Moscow, April 11 : Ecuador have squeezed Russia out of the world's top ten football nations, new rankings published by FIFA showed Thursday. Read more »
Russian cyclist Kaykov caught doping
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 08:46.
Moscow, April 11 - The Russian cycling team RusVelo has torn up its contract with rider Valery Kaykov after the 2012 European silver medallist tested positive for a banned substance, it said Thursday. Read more »
Madrid, May 21 : Jose Mourinho's three-year term as coach of Spanish football giants Real Madrid will end June 30.
St. Petersburg, May 21 : The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head 
New Delhi, May 21 : While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach in reining in the erring players. 
Hyderabad, May 21 - West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he was ecstatic after scoring the winning hits that propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the playoffs of the Indian Premier league (IPL). 
Mumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine. 
Dijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.