Radwanska to face Serena in first Grand Slam final
Four-time champion, Serena Williams, will take on Agnieszka Radwanska for the Wimbledon title after the Pole reached her first career Grand Slam final.
Venus Williams out of Wimbledon at hands of Vesnina
Maria Sharapova has booked her place in the second round at Wimbledon, while the main surprise of the Grand Slam event`s first day came at the hands of another Russian, Elena Vesnina, who saw off five-time champion Venus Williams.
Russian football boss resigns after Euro 2012 blunder
Russian Football Union president Sergey Fursenko has left his post after the country`s national team failed to qualify from the group stages at Euro 2012.
Nadal Djokovic`s final obstacle on the path to tennis legend status
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal breezed past their opponents, both in straight sets, to settle an encounter in the French Open final.
No new Kafelnikovs or Safins in sight for Russian tennis
Lack of motivation and funding has brought Russia’s male tennis to its lowest ebb in years, the country’s Davis and Fed Cup captain, Shamil Tarpischev, believes.
Russians dedicate ice hockey world gold to late Yaroslavl team
Russia`s ice hockey team have landed back in Moscow after being crowned world champions - a victory they dedicated to the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team. Despite the early hours some 1,000 fans came to welcome the heroes at Sheremetievo airport.
Sharapova lifts trophy in Italy
Maria Sharapova is known to show a bit of grunt on the tennis court, but her victory over Li Na to retain her Italian Open title must go down as one of her greatest comebacks.
Russia`s Euro 2012 squad: Aleksandr Kerzhakov
"I`ve shot, I`m shooting, and I`ll keep on shooting" - slogan of the Tsar of Russian strikers, Aleksandr Kerzhakov.
Russian duo win home synchronized diving event
Russia has won the men`s three-meter synchronized diving event on the final day of competition at the World Series, adding a fourth medal to Russia`s collection.
Russia to take on Serbia Fed Cup team - on ice
Bizarrely, for the first time in history, a Fed Cup tie is to be played on ice. But don`t expect to see Team Russia preparing their skates for next weekend`s match with Serbia.
Russian weightlifters prove European class
Russian weightlifters have topped the medals count at the European Championships taking place in Antalya, Turkey.
Swimming sex-symbol Beard confesses in suicide attempt
Seven-time Olympic medallist and swimming sex-symbol, Amanda Beard, has published her autobiography, in which she honestly speaks out about her depression, drug problems and a suicide attempt.
Euro 2012 tickets sell out
With two month remaining before the Euro 2012 kickoff, all the tickets for the continental football championship have sold out.
Real end Cypriot fairytale in Champions League
Cypriot Champions League sensation APOEL have experienced their first major blow of this year`s campaign in their first leg against Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Russia beauty claims European chess crown
Russian ladies are not only beautiful, but smart as well. Valentina Gunina has proved it by becoming the new European women`s individual chess champion.
And the Sports `Oscars` go to…Djokovic and Barcelona
The Laureus Sports Awards ceremony, often called the sports ‘Oscars’, saw tennis World No.1, Novak Djokovic, named the World Sportsman of the Year.
Just competing in Sochi 2014 would be a victory - Plyushchenko
Newly crowned European figure skating champion Evgeny Plyushchenko says he`s not giving up on his Sochi 2014 dream, despite an injured knee and back.
Dante Alighieri Society ordered to change name
The Dante Alighieri Society which was set up to promote the Italian language in Russia is being forced to change its name.
Russian pairs fill podium at Euro skating champs
Tatyana Volosozhar and Maksim Trankov have won their first major title in the pairs` competition at the European figure skating championships.
Biathlete Makoveev wins Nove Mesto individual race
Andrey Makoveev has brought the Russian men`s team their first gold medal in the 2011/12 Biathlon World Cup.
Ballerina strips to `spite paparazzi`
A sexy Russian ballerina snapped topless in a tropical paradise - it`s every paparazzo`s dream. Except former Bolshoi star Anastasia Volochkova spared snappers the work, the generous Russian soul - by posting the provocative pictures herself.
Youth Olympics: Great rehearsal for Sochi 2014
A farewell ceremony for the Russian Youth Winter Olympic team has been held at Moscow`s Domodedovo airport on Wednesday.
Another match-fixing scandal rocks Italy
Former Italy football captain Cristiano Doni has been arrested along with 16 other people as part of an ongoing investigation into match fixing.
Russia complete shut out against Finland
A perfect game by goalkeeper Konstantin Barulin helped Russia shut out world champions Finland 3-0 in the opening game of the Channel One Cup.
Ovi in love with Russian tennis star?
Washington Capitals super-forward Aleksandr Ovechkin is reported to have started a relationship with Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko.