Firm of ex-Olympic boss faces probe
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 09:05.
Moscow, Feb 27 - Russian prosecutors are investigating the possible misuse of government funds at a firm run by an official criticised by President Vladimir Putin for the mismanagement of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics facilities. Read more »
Russia to fight for wrestling's Olympic future: Putin aide
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 08:25.
Moscow, Feb 21 - Russia will fight on every possible level to secure wrestling's Olympic future, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has said. Read more »
Extreme Park tests please Sochi 2014 organisers
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 06:32.
Moscow, Feb 21 - Sochi 2014 Winter Games organisers have said they are "pleased" with how the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park performed in the latest slew of test events for next year's Olympics. Read more »
Russian-Ukrainian football league could start next year
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 06:31.
Moscow, Feb 19 - A regional football league for Russia and other countries is to start next autumn with Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) approval despite opposition from FIFA president Read more »
Russia beat Japan 3-2 in Fed Cup quarters
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 08:48.
Moscow, Feb 11 - Russia beat Japan 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the Fed Cup after bouncing back from 1-2 down.
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the final doubles rubber Sunday, beating Read more »
First F1 Russian Grand Prix in October 2014
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 07:39.
Sochi, Feb 5 - Formula One's first Russian Grand Prix will take place in October next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Meeting F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone Monday, Putin Read more »
Kirilenko breezes into Thailand final
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sun, 02/03/2013 - 05:30.
Moscow, Feb 3 - Second seed Maria Kirilenko eased past Romania's Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to reach the final of the Pattaya Open tennis event. Read more »
Marichev appointed Russia Volleyball coach
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 14:10.
Moscow, Jan 25 : Dynamo Krasnodar coach Yuri Marichev has been appointed Russian national women's volleyball head coach, the federation said Friday. Read more »
Sochi to restore all roads by autumn
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 09:06.
Moscow, Jan 19 : Sochi, the Russian city which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, will finish restoring all car roads and buildings over 10 underground walkways by this autumn, authorities have said. Read more »
Russian football not progressing: Putin aide
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 11:53.
Moscow, Jan 18 : Russian football shows no signs of progress because three-quarters of the country's top-flight teams live off government money, the head of Vladimir Putin's presidential administration said Friday. Read more »
Rio de Janeiro, May 19 : Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen has reportedly made a bid to sign highly rated Brazilian playmaker Romarinho. 
Rio de Janeiro, May 18 : Santos coach Muricy Ramalho has admitted concern at mounting speculation linking his star striker Neymar with a move to Barcelona. 
Bangalore, May 19 : Thousands of fans were excited early Sunday by Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) emphatic 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a rain-marred last league tie of the Pepsi IPL-6 tournament at the Chinnaswamy stadium here. 
Bangalore, May 19 : An aggressive half-century by skipper Virat Kohli (56 not out, 29b, 6x4, 4x6) carried Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 24-run win over league leaders Chennai Super Kings here Saturday 
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.