Indian women win hockey Champions Challenge II

KAZAN - Rani Rampal scored four goals as Indian women crushed Belgium 6-3 to win the inaugural Champions Challenge II hockey tournament here Saturday.

Indian women’s team in final of Champions Challenge hockey

KAZAN - The Indian women’s hockey team moved into the final of Champions Challenge II with a 2-1 victory over Ukraine here Friday.

Fedorov returns to his homeland; former NHL MVP signs 2-year contract with Russian club

WASHINGTON — Nineteen years after defecting from the Soviet Union, Sergei Fedorov is leaving the NHL to play in his homeland.

Venus Williams beats Stefanie Voegele at Wimbledon; Andy Roddick, Dinara Safina advance

WIMBLEDON, England — Five points into her opening match at Wimbledon, Venus Williams slipped and went sprawling on the grass she loves.

Dinara Safina and Venus Williams are among featured players on today’s Wimbledon schedule

WIMBLEDON, England — Women’s top seed Dinara Safina and No. 3 Venus Williams are among the featured players on Tuesday’s Wimbledon schedule.

Drawing confidence from high expectations, Serena Williams wins 1st-round Wimbledon match

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams knows she’s expected to win when Wimbledon begins, and that’s fine with her.

Indian women reach semi-final of Champions Challenge II

KAZAN - Ritu Rani scored a hat-trick as Indian women’s team thrashed Canada 8-1 in a pool A match to book a semi-final berth in the Champions Challenge II hockey tournament here Monday.

Putin appoints new Sochi Olympics construction chief, tells him to keep eye on costs

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has appointed Taimuraz Bolloyev as the new construction chief for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Organizers for Russia Open cancel this year’s tournament after main sponsor pulls out

MOSCOW — Organizers have canceled this year’s Russian Open golf tournament after the event’s main sponsor pulled out.

Frank Stronach: the man behind the auto parts empire as he expands into Europe

TORONTO — Frank Stronach, the Canadian owner of auto parts maker Magna International Inc., once referred to himself as “king” at one of his shareholder meetings. He’s now added another property to his business empire: General Motors Corp.’s Opel unit.

Lance Armstrong’s biggest problem may be staying on his bike; Menchov nears overall Giro win

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong is getting back in shape after 3½ years of retirement. Staying on his bike is another matter.