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 »
Anzhi sign Lokomotiv's Yeshchenko
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 10:06.
Moscow, Jan 12 : Anzhi Makhachkala football club has signed Russia left-back Andrei Yeshchenko from Lokomotiv Moscow.
Yeshchenko, 28, joins on a "long-term" contract, Anzhi said Read more »
Samara awards $28m World Cup contract
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 08:08.
Samara (Russia), Jan 12 - The central Russian city of Samara awarded a $27.5 million contract to design a 2018 World Cup arena, picking a local firm for the job. Read more »
Fortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. 
Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.
Cardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here. 
London, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the