Hiddink defends Russia team over World Cup failure
Russia`s footballers did nothing unprofessional before their World Cup qualification playoff against Slovenia, trainer Guus Hiddink said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Davydenko climbs tennis rankings after ATP Tour Final win
Nikolai Davydenko, Russia`s top men`s tennis player, inched up to sixth place in the rankings on Monday after his victory in the yearend ATP World Tour Finals in London.
Russian title race wide open as Rubin lose again
The Russian Premier League is set for its tightest ever finish after leaders and reigning champions Rubin Kazan lost their second match in succession at the weekend, while the chasing group all won.
Kasparov beats Karpov in first two games of rapid chess
Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov won the first two rapid games against his long-time rival Anatoly Karpov in a showdown in Valencia.
CSKA, Rubin to start Champions League campaigns
Russian champions Rubin and CSKA Moscow go into the first matches of the 2009/10 Champions League group stages this week full of confidence after easy home wins at the weekend.
Russian rhythmic gymnasts win team gold at world championships
Russia won the team gold medal at the rhythmic gymnastic world championships in Japan on Thursday.
Teen Oudin defeats fourth Russian to make U.S. Open last eight
American teenager Melanie Oudin beat another Russian player, her fourth in succession, to make the quarter finals of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Bilyaletdinov looking to justify Everton fans` faith
New Everton signing Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has described his welcome by the Everton fans as "great" and said that he must now justify their faith in his ability.
Safina says needs to be more disciplined to win in straight sets
World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia said she would do everything possible to win coming matches in straight sets only.
Sharapova advances to 3rd round of U.S. Open
Russia`s Maria Sharapova has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York after defeating on Thursday Christina McHale of the United States.
Arshavin says Arsenal simply too good for Celtic
Russian forward Andrei Arshavin said his Arsenal team were in a different class to Celtic as they strolled into the UEFA Champions League group stages with a 5-1 aggregate win.
North Korean footballers claim they were poisoned by South Korea
The North Korean football federation has blamed South Korea of deliberately poisoning their footballers ahead of the World Cup qualifier held in Seoul on April 1, AP news agency reports.
Tom Tomsk to receive funding from 7 Russian energy companies
Seven Russian energy companies are ready to give financial assistance to Russia`s Tom Tomsk football club, which is battling bankruptcy, the Russian sports minister said on Monday.
CSKA back in contention after win over Rubin
CSKA Moscow dragged themselves back into the title race at the weekend with a hard-fought 2-1 win over league leaders and reigning champions Rubin in Kazan.
Former Tottenham player Sergei Rebrov ends career
Former Tottenham Hotspur forward and Ukrainian international Sergei Rebrov has hung up his boots and will start work as a trainer at Dynamo Kiev, the club said on Monday.
Synchronized swimmers bring Russia first gold at world event
Russia`s synchronized swimmers have won the gold medal in the team technical event at the World Championships in Rome.
Cup holders CSKA Moscow humbled by Ural minnows
Russian Cup holders CSKA Moscow were sent crashing out of the tournament on Wednesday by second-tier side Ural.
Yury Zhirkov signs for Chelsea
Chelsea have signed Russian international Yury Zhirkov, club manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.
Former Chelsea player Smertin announces retirement
Former Russian international and Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin has said he is quitting the game.
CSKA Moscow teen star Dzagoyev not planning to quit club
CSKA Moscow`s teenage star Alan Dzagoyev has dismissed rumors that he is set to leave the club for the English Premier League.
Russians enjoy mixed success in 4th round of Wimbledon
World No. 1 Dinara Safina and fellow Russian Yelena Dementieva won on Monday to secure places in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, while two compatriots were knocked out.
Safina battles through to French Open semis in Paris
Russian world No. 1 Dinara Safina was forced to battle her way to the semifinals of the French Open on Tuesday after a thrilling three-setter against Victoria Azarenko from Belarus.
CSKA beat Rubin to win Russian Cup final
Russian Cup holders CSKA Moscow beat Russian league champions Rubin Kazan 1-0 to win the Russian Cup final on Sunday.
Safina, Sharapova, Davydenko through to French Open quarters
Russia`s Dinara Safina and Nikolai Davydenko underlined their current good form with straight set wins in Paris at the weekend with unseeded Maria Sharapova continuing her tennis comeback following surgery.
Pavlyuchenko says Redknapp relying on him to score 20 next season
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has said manager Harry Redknapp is counting on him to score 20 goals next season.