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Basso a Threat for Giro d'Italia Win - Rodriguez

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:40:00 GMT

Italian racer Ivan Basso is a real threat to Giro d'Italia leader Joaquim Rodriguez's bid to win the race, the Spanish rider for Russia's Katusha team told RIA Novosti on Monday.

Anand Strikes Back With Win Against Gelfand

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT

India's defending world champion Viswanathan Anand won the eighth game against Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand on Monday to tie their match for the World Chess Championship at 4-4.

Delayed Izmailov Still in Russia Plans – Advocaat

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Sporting Lisbon forward Marat Izmailov remains in Russia coach Dick Advocaat’s plans for Euro 2012 despite confusion over when he will join up with the Russia squad, the coach said Monday.

CSKA's Siskauskas Quits Basketball

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:56:00 GMT

CSKA Moscow and Lithuania basketball forward Ramunas Siskauskas is leaving basketball at the age of 33, the club reported on Monday.

Putin Praises Victorious Russian Hockey Team

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s world championship-winning ice hockey team played like a “well-calibrated machine” at the tournament, in comments while meeting the players after their return to Moscow on Monday.

Gelfand: Strategy Determined First Win

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:17:00 GMT

World chess championship challenger Boris Gelfand believes that superior strategy helped him to gain the first win of his championship match with Vishwanathan Anand, the Israeli challenger said Monday.

Diver Galperin Unsure of Olympic Hopes

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:43:00 GMT

Russian diver Gleb Galperin, a rival of Britain’s Tom Daley, is unsure whether he will travel to an important Russian national training camp in Bulgaria ahead of the Olympics in London, he said Monday.

Mutko Remains Russian Sports Minister

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Russia sports minister Vitaly Mutko has retained his post in President Vladimir Putin's new government, announced Monday.

Topless Protestor Attacks Euro 2012 Trophy Again

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:03:00 GMT

A topless female protestor has again attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012, knocking it to the floor at an exhibition in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, on Monday, the Femen group to which the protestors belong said Monday.

Zvonareva Drops Out of WTA Top Ten

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:23:00 GMT

Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva was ousted from the top 10 in the latest WTA rankings published Monday, losing out to Germany's Angelique Kerber, who moved up to 10th.

Datsyuk: I Learned Discipline Playing for Russia

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:00 GMT

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk learned the value of discipline while playing in Russia's world championship-winning ice hockey team, he said Monday.

Semin Brushes Off NHL Criticism After Russia Win

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:52:00 GMT

Russia forward Alexander Semin has defied his NHL critics after helping Russia to victory in the world championship final, he said Monday.

Malkin is the World’s Best - Russian Minister

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Russian forward Evgeni Malkin is the world’s best player and the ice hockey equivalent of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, Russia’s acting sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Monday.

World Champs Win Was for Air Crash Dead – Coach

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:50:00 GMT

Russia’s triumph at the world ice hockey championships should be dedicated to the memory of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players who died in an air crash in September, Russia coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov has said.

Putin, Medvedev Congratulate Russian Hockey Team

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:29:00 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Russian ice hockey team head coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov to congratulate the players on winning the world hockey championships, the Kremlin reported on Monday.

Russians Thrash Slovakia to Win World Hockey Title

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:43:00 GMT

Russia trounced Slovakia 6-2 in Sunday's final to win the world hockey championships title for the fourth time in the modern era and the first time since 2009.

Sharapova Finishes Off Li in Rome, Retains Title

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:10:00 GMT

Maria Sharapova defended her Rome Masters title in a rain-interrupted final against Li Na of China on Sunday.

Gelfand Beats Anand in Chess Crown Series

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:56:00 GMT

After six draws, Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand finally recorded the first win of his World Chess Crown series against India's defending world champion Viswanathan Anand in Moscow on Sunday.

Kanchelskis Fired from 3rd-Tier Russian Club

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:49:00 GMT

Former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis has been fired as coach of Russian third-division side FC Ufa, he told RIA Novosti on Sunday.

Rain Stops Knife-Edge Sharapova-Li Final

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:10:00 GMT

Heavy rain interrupted the final of the Rome Masters on Sunday with Maria Sharapova and China's Li Na locked at one set apiece and entering a deciding tie-break in the third.

Russia's Berezutsky Pulls Out of Euro 2012 Squad

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Russia and CSKA Moscow defender Vasily Berezutsky pulled out of the Euro 2012 squad with a hip injury on Sunday.defender

Advocaat Issues Izmailov Euro 2012 Ultimatum

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov will not play at Euro 2012 unless he joins up with the Russian national team by Monday, Dick Advocaat warned on Sunday.

Russia Faces U.S. at Sochi Olympic Hockey

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT

Russia faces the United States and fellow world championship finalist Slovakia in the group stage of its home Sochi 2014 Olympic hockey tournament, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Sunday.

Uruguay Defeat Would Be No Tragedy - Kokorin

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT

It's not victory that counts in Russia's friendly against Uruguay on Friday, but the chance to go head-to-head with some of the world's best players ahead of Euro 2012, Russia striker Alexander Kokorin said on Sunday.

Slovaks Admit Russia the Favorite in Hockey Final

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:38:00 GMT

No one, least of all Slovakia, is under any illusions as to who are the favorites going into Sunday's world hockey championship final against Russia.