Report: Putin hopes Kontinental Hockey League will expand to western, central EuropeMOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he hopes the Kontinental Hockey League will expand to include clubs in central and western Europe. Investigators: Russian team doctors not to blame for death of NY Rangers draft pick Cherepanov
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Russia offers its viewers a choice between soccer or statesmanshipMOSCOW — Millions of Russians were expected to tune out President Barack Obama’s news conference Monday with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and instead tune in to a rebroadcast of a June 13 Russian league soccer match on the main state-run sports channel. Organizers for Russia Open cancel this year’s tournament after main sponsor pulls outMOSCOW — Organizers have canceled this year’s Russian Open golf tournament after the event’s main sponsor pulled out. |