World ski championships kicks off in Norway
The official ceremony to launch the 2011 FIS World Ski Championships was held in Oslo on Wednesday evening.
Russia`s Skobrev wins world skating championships
Russia`s Ivan Skobrev won the world all-around speed skating championship on Sunday at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada.
Valuev may return to boxing ring in June
Former WBA world heavyweight champion from Russia, Nikolai Valuev, may resume his boxing career this June, his coach Alexander Zimin told RIA Novosti.
Russia to present Sochi Olympic mascot candidates
Russia`s largest broadcaster Channel One will present 13 candidates to become the official mascot of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
U.S. national football team cancels friendly against Egypt
The United States national football team has cancelled a friendly match against Egypt scheduled for February 9 due to the current situation in the Middle East country, the United States Soccer Federation said on its Website.
Russia`s Kuznetsova makes 4th round of Australian Open
Russian tennis star Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Belgium`s Justine Henin in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Russian pole vault queen poised to compete again
Russia`s double Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva is looking forward to resume her career in 2011, her coach Vitaly Petrov confirmed on Monday.
Two Russian women through to Australian Open second round
Russia`s Anna Chakvetadze and Maria Kirilenko are through to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
Federer beats Nadal to land World Cup Final
ROGER FEDERER last night bagged a cool £1million ATP World Tour Finals jackpot - and showed why he is one of the greatest sportsmen on the planet.
Russian swimmers win four bronze on first day in Eindhoven
Russian swimmers won two gold on the first day of European Short Course Swimming Championships in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Russia take 1:0 win over Finland
Russia`s hockey team scored a 1:0 victory over Finland on Thursday in the first game of the four-nation Karjala Tournament, with Center Aleksander Svitov scoring the only goal.
Chile to showcase replica of its mine rescue capsule at Expo 2010
Chile will showcase a replica of the rescue capsule it used to evacuate 33 miners, trapped underground for two months, at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, the Nacion newspaper reported.
Spain`s Nadal wins 2010 U.S. Open
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain has won his first ever U.S. Open tennis tournament to become the seventh man in history to complete the career Grand Slam.
Russia loses basketball world championship
The American coach of the Russian basketball team praised the United States as worthy winners of their quarterfinal on Thursday at the FIBA Basketball World Championship in Turkey.
Zenit brush aside Lokomotiv to shrug off European disappointment
Zenit St. Petersburg continued their domination of the Russian Premier League on Sunday, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Lokomotiv in Moscow.
Russia`s synchronized swimmers win old in Budapest
The Russian national team won gold in free combination synchronized swimming at the 30th European Swimming Championships, held between August 4 and 15 in Hungary`s Budapest.
Paris Hilton loves cooking for her friends
The 29-year-old socialite - who has been single since splitting with `The Hills` star Doug Reinhardt earlier this year - insists she is an "amazing cook" and loves nothing than spending her free time creating delicious culinary treats for her pals.
Russia`s Chakvetadze wins tennis tournament in Slovenia
Russia`s Anna Chakvetadze took her first tennis title in almost two and a half years after she won the Banka Koper Slovenia open in Portoroz.
Spain defeats Netherlands 1-0, wins World Cup
Spain won the World Cup for the first time in history after defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the championship`s final match in South Africa.
Russian sports minister accused of wasteful spending
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has been accused of wasting budget money during the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and may face dismissal, Russian business daily Vedomosti said on Monday.
Rubin target Germany`s Klose
Russian champions Rubin Kazan have held transfer talks with Bayern Munich`s 32-year-old striker Miroslav Klose, Sport Express said on Monday.
Russia`s Zvonareva back in WTA top 10
Russia’s Vera Zvonareva has climbed to ninth position in the new Women Tennis Association (WTA) top 10 ranking after reaching her first Grand Slam final.
Maria Sharapova still among world`s top celebrities
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova remained on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list despite poor performances at international tennis tournaments as a result of injuries, the magazine said.
Arshavin promotes Russia`s 2018 World Cup bid
Russia may have failed to make this summer`s World Cup, but Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin will make an appearance in South Africa all the same - as part of a Russian delegation to promote the country’s bid to host the tournament.
Russia`s Povetkin may face Klitschko in Moscow in Sept.
A fight between IBF and WBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Russia`s Alexander Povetkin may be held in Moscow on September 11.