Top-seeded Dinara Safina ousted in second round at Rogers CupTORONTO — Dinara Safina is out of the Rogers Cup. Russia’s Aeroflot pays $100 million to sponsor 2014 Winter Games in SochiMOSCOW — Russian airline Aeroflot has signed up as a domestic sponsor of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in a deal worth more than $100 million. Venus Williams loses to Ukraine’s Bondarenko in 2nd round in Toronto in US Open tuneupTORONTO — Venus Williams’ tuneup for the U.S. Open hit a surprising roadblock Tuesday with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss to Ukraine’s Kateryna Bondarenko in the second round of the Rogers Cup. Isinbayeva fails to clear height in pole vault; Bekele, Jamaican sprinters rule worldsBERLIN — Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva could not explain it. The woman who ruled the pole vault for five years failed to clear height Monday and was out of the world championships. 3 Russian biathletes suspended 2 years for doping violations last season at World Cup eventMOSCOW — The International Biathlon Union has suspended three Russian biathletes for two years each after finding them guilty of anti-doping rule violations. Croatia’s Marin Cilic loses in 1st round to Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny in MontrealMONTREAL —Croatia’s Marin Cilic failed to take advantage of his booming serve, losing to Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Rogers Cup. Russian investigators order new tests in 2007 death of New York Rangers draft pick CherepanovMOSCOW —Prosecutors will reopen the investigation into the death of New York Rangers draft pick Alexia Cherepanov, who collapsed during a Continental Hockey League game last year in Russia. Zenit St. Petersburg fires coach Dick Advocaat following poor results in Russian leagueST. PETERSBURG, Russia —Zenit St. Petersburg fired coach Dick Advocaat on Monday following a 2-0 home loss to rival team Tom in the Russian soccer league on Sunday. The Russian, bare: Putin strips to waist for photographers on trip to SiberiaMOSCOW — The Czar-boro man? When Vladimir Putin rode a horse bare-chested through a rustic region of Siberia, it produced astonishing images casting him as a rugged Russian outdoorsman. Arbitrator awards Russia-bound F Hudler 2-year, $5.75-million deal upon return to DetroitDETROIT — An arbitrator has awarded Russia-bound forward Jiri Hudler a two-year deal worth $5.75 million if he ever returns to play for the Detroit Red Wings. 41st world record of Rome championships goes to Russia’s Efimova; Soni of US take silverROME — The 41st world record of the swimming championships has been claimed by Russia’s Yuliya Efimova, who edged American Rebecca Soni in the 50-meter breaststroke. More records tumbling: Germany’s Samulski, Russia’s Zueva set new marks minutes apartROME — Germany’s Daniela Samulski and Russia’s Anastasia Zueva have set the 17th and 18th world records of the world swimming championships in the semifinals of the 50-meter backstroke. Canada, Russia, Greece advance to semifinals of women’s water polo at worldsROME — Dominique Perreault scored three goals to lead Canada past Hungary 9-7 in the quarterfinals of women’s water polo at the world championships. Russian backstroker takes down another world record in 100-meter semifinalsROME — Russia’s Anastasia Zueva has set the 10th world record of the world swimming championships, breaking the mark for the 100-meter backstroke in a semifinal heat. Perfect sync: Russia wraps up another dominating run at the synchro poolROME — With an aquatic-themed performance, Russia wrapped up another dominating run at the synchronized swimming pool with a victory Saturday in team free, the final event of the world championships. Ho hum, another Russian win at the synchro pool, its 5th gold in 6 events at worldsROME — Russia kept up its domination in synchronized swimming as the team of Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold in duet free Friday. Russia wins its fourth gold at the synchro pool; Natalia Ishchenko wins solo free at worldsROME — Natalia Ishchenko gave Russia another gold in synchronized swimming Thursday with what she called a perfect performance. July 30 arbitration hearing for Jiri Hudler, set to leave Red Wings for Russia’s Dynamo MoscowDETROIT — The NHL has scheduled an arbitration hearing July 30 for Jiri Hudler, who says he’s leaving the Detroit Red Wings to join Dynamo Moscow of Russia’s Continental Hockey League. Russia says cost of facilities for Sochi Olympics to be 5 percent lower than recent estimatesMOSCOW — Construction costs for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will be about 5 percent lower than recent estimates. Sports court extends bans to 2011 for Russian women athletes who tampered with urine samplesLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport’s highest court extended doping bans until April 2011 for seven Russian athletes who tampered with urine samples, ensuring they will miss next month’s world championships in Berlin. 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. Russia’s Julia Pakhalina wins 1-meter springboard diving ahead of Chinese duoROME — Julia Pakhalina of Russia won the gold medal in women’s 1-meter springboard diving at the world championships Sunday, her first title at a worlds or Olympics in nine years. Russia wins team tech gold in synchronized swimming at worlds ahead of Spain, ChinaROME — Olympic champion Russia has won the team tech gold medal in synchronized swimming at the world championships. Hincapie bumps Armstrong to 4th at Tour as Texan laments Garmin tacticsBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong was unfazed about slipping to fourth place at the Tour de France. Instead, he was riled that his former lieutenant, George Hincapie, was deprived of the yellow jersey — allegedly by a rival U.S. team. Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan’s roadside deathBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle. Russia’s Serguei Ivanov wins 14th stage of Tour de France; fan killed by police motorcycleBESANCON, France — Serguei Ivanov of Russia has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. The day’s ride was marked by the death of a fan who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the cyclists. Investigators: Russian team doctors not to blame for death of NY Rangers draft pick Cherepanov
Israel reaches Davis Cup semifinals after beating Russia in doublesTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has reached its first Davis Cup semifinal by taking an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Russia with a five-set win in the doubles match. Sela beats Youzhny to give Israel a 2-0 lead over Russia in Davis Cup quarterfinalsTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel took a surprising 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday after Dudi Sela rallied to beat Mikhai Youzhny in the second singles match. Israel takes 2-0 lead over Russia in Davis Cup quarterfinalsTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has taken a surprising 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Dudi Sela rallied to beat Mikhai Youzhny in the second singles match. Israel’s Harel Levy upsets Russia’s Igor Andreev in Davis Cup quarterfinal matchupTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Harel Levy has upset Russia’s Igor Andreev 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five Davis Cup quarterfinal matchup. 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. Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia beats Jordan Cox of US to win boys’ title at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia won the boys’ title at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating Jordan Cox of the United States 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final. Borzakovsky, Collins, win in rain-soaked Znamensky Brothers Memorial meet in RussiaZHUKOVSKY, Russia — Former Olympic champion Yury Borzakovsky won the 800 meters in cold and rainy conditions at the Znamensky Brothers Memorial meet near Moscow on Sunday. ‘The Williams Way’: Sisters Venus, Serena win easily to reach Wimbledon semifinalsWIMBLEDON, England — Her 19th consecutive victory at the All England Club already wrapped up, Venus Williams grabbed a seat and watched younger sister Serena win easily to reach the semifinals, too. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsRussia
Latest Friend FeedsRussia
|
MOSCOW — Team doctors are not to blame for the death of rising star Alexei Cherepanov, who collapsed during a Continental Hockey League game last year in Russia.
