MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was set to fly to Zurich, where his country's delegation celebrated its winning bid Thursday to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
LONDON/MOSCOW - A fuming Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused England of launching a 'dirty tricks campaign' to secure its right to host the 2018 World Cup.
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tried his hand driving a Formula 1 racing car Sunday.
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- Nalbandian returns to tennis with Davis Cup win
- Rusty Davydenko to open for Russia; Spain without Nadal
- Russian auditors find widespread misspending on preparations for Vancouver Olympics
- Russia’s security chief warns terrorists intend to disrupt preparations for Sochi Olympics
- Russia’s ’surprise’ bid could ruin England’s 2018 dream
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- Arsenal rallies for 2-2 Champions League tie with Barcelona; Inter beats CSKA Moscow 1-0
- Defenders key to Man U’s Champions League dream
- Olympic flag arrives in Black Sea resort of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Games
- UN criticizes Russia for ignoring ecological impact of 2014 Sochi Olympics building projects
- Johnson scores career-best 28 points to help Idaho beat Hawaii 78-69
- Youzhny beats Somdev to take Russia into quarter-finals
- Youzhny mauls Somdev, Russia take 3-1 Davis Cup lead
- Somdev no match to Youzhny, Russia take unbeatable 3-1 lead
- Davis Cup: Paes-Bhupathi win doubles, keep India alive
- Paes-Bhupathi outclass Russian pair to keep India alive
- Putin scolds Russian sports officials over Vancouver debacle, calls for better facilities
- Somdev loses opening singles to Russia’s Kunitsyn
- Davis Cup: Somdev’s best not enough, Russia 2-0 up
- Russia take 2-0 lead against India in Davis Cup
- Somdev’s best not enough to stop Russia from taking lead
- Russian Olympic Committee chief confirms resignation after worst Winter Games medal haul
- Davis Cup: Somdev plays Andreev in opening singles
- Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after worst ever Winter Games medal haul
- Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after worst Winter Games medal haul
- Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after poor Vancouver medal haul
- Medvedev demands sports officials resign over Russia’s poor showing at Vancouver Olympics
- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hints he might see some of Vancouver Olympics
- Russian skier Sidko barred from Olympic team after testing positive for EPO
- Utah State coach Morrill wins 500th career game as Aggies defeat Idaho 60-48
- Putin, Medvedev take to Sochi slopes to boost 2014 Olympics
- Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk among 14 NHL players for Russia on 23-player Olympic squad
- Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, 51, skates in ‘very intense’ loss with his Russian club
- Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, age 51, will start for CSKA Moscow in Friday’s game
- Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, age 51, practices with CSKA Moscow
- Slava Fetisov to make return to competitive hockey at 51 with CSKA Moscow
- No. 25 Portland falls 68-48 to Idaho for 2nd loss since earning 1st ranking since 1959
- Russia unveils new Sochi 2014 Olympic logo, based on Internet domain name
- Sochi 2014 unveils first Olympic digital emblem
- Toledo has 15 points as Idaho tops Sacramento State 75-61
- Austria’s Hirscher and Sweden’s Borssen win parallel slalom Champions Cup on ramp in Moscow
- Anand loses last round, falls to fourth
- Pecnik goal against Russia keeps Slovenia’s World Cup hopes alive
- Anand held by Morozevic, placed joint second in Moscow meet
- Anand draws with Carlsen in sixth round; drops to second
- Idaho athletic director refuses to board commercial airplane painted in Boise State colors
- Anand beats Leko, joins Kramnik in lead at Tal Memorial chess
- Without Williams sisters, United States faces tough test against Italy in Fed Cup final
- Russian sportswear brand Bosco Sport becomes Sochi 2014 sponsor, will outfit Russian teams
- IOC president Jacques Rogge satisfied with work on 2014 Sochi Games
- Evgeni Plushenko wins Grand Prix gold at Rostelecom Cup after layoff; American Weir is 4th
- Evgeni Plushenko wins Grand Prix gold, signaling comeback on track; Johnny Weir 6th
- Francesca Schiavone to face Olga Govortsova in Kremlin Cup final
- Evgeni Plushenko wins short program at Rostelecom Cup to get comeback off to strong start
- Kleibanova upsets Jankovic, Schiavone beats Kirilenko to advance to Kremlin Cup semifinals
- Vandals at the gates: Bowl eligible, surprising Idaho seeks first place in WAC
- Rostelecom Cup features Plushenko’s return to international competition after 3 years away
- Jelena Jankovic gets spot in season-ending WTA final after Zvonareva loses at Kremlin Cup
- Zvonareva loses at Kremlin Cup, sending Jankovic to season-ending WTA Championships
- Jelena Jankovic of Serbia qualifies for season-ending WTA Championships in Doha
- Top-seeded Davydenko loses to Safin in 1st round of Kremlin Cup; Radwanska also upset
- Report: UEFA informs Russian football officials of suspected match-fixing in domestic games
- Maria Kirilenko upsets 3rd-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-3 in 1st round of Kremlin Cup
- Fergie warns Rafa that his big guns will go for the kill
- Americans Wayne Odesnik, Robby Ginepri spring 1st-round upsets at Kremlin Cup in Moscow
- Jelena Jankovic advances to 2nd round, Victor Hanescu upset at Kremlin Cup
- Woolridge scores 4 touchdowns to help Idaho defeat Hawaii 35-23
- Reports: FIFA chief tells Putin that Russia has good chance of hosting World Cup in 2018 or 22
- Armenia’s president says he’ll go to Turkey for a football World Cup qualifier
- German football boss wants Loew to stay coach after World Cup
- Russian officials propose 14 World Cup host cities in bid for 2018 or 2022
- Keo pick secures win as Idaho beats Colorado State 31-29
- Russian tycoon’s bid to purchase New Jersey Nets called ‘unpatriotic’
- Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov says on his blog that he’s made offer to buy New Jersey Nets
- Putin releases 2 snow leopards into southern Russia, fulfilling Olympic pledge
- IOC: Russia’s Putin keeps Olympic pledge, releases snow leopards near Sochi
- Woolridge rushes for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns as Idaho overtakes San Diego St. 34-20
- Jiri Hudler’s move from Detroit to Moscow approved in latest NHL-KHL contract dispute
- Olympic cross-country ski champs Chepalova, Dementiev of Russia retire after testing positive
- Russia’s Aeroflot pays $100 million to sponsor 2014 Winter Games in Sochi
- 3 Russian biathletes suspended 2 years for doping violations last season at World Cup event
- Russian investigators order new tests in 2007 death of New York Rangers draft pick Cherepanov
- The Russian, bare: Putin strips to waist for photographers on trip to Siberia
- Russia says cost of facilities for Sochi Olympics to be 5 percent lower than recent estimates
- Report: Putin hopes Kontinental Hockey League will expand to western, central Europe
- Investigators: Russian team doctors not to blame for death of NY Rangers draft pick Cherepanov
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