Topuria to fight in UFC White House event - source
A historic UFC tournament is set to take place at the White House this summer, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of US independence.
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Russian national team to play Mali and Guatemala in March
The Russian national football team, led by head coach Valery Karpin, is scheduled to play two friendly matches - with Mali and Guatemala - in March.
Azerbaijani athlete wins silver at competition in Kazakhstan
Ismail Aliyev successfully competed in Kazakhstan: the Azerbaijani athlete took second place in the shot put with a result of 16.58 meters.
AFFA to receive 11 million euro in UEFA solidarity payments
UEFA will allocate approximately €11 million to Azerbaijani football for the national team and clubs.
Israeli bobsled team robbed ahead of Milan Winter Games
An Israeli bobsled pilot said the apartment that he and some fellow Olympians have been using while finishing their training for the Milan Cortina Winter Games was robbed, with passports and “thousands of dollars’” worth of other items among what was taken.
Azerbaijani karatekas win 6 medals at European Championships
Azerbaijani athletes demonstrated strong results at the European Championship, winning medals in various age and weight categories, the Azerbaijan Karate Federation reported.
Ban on Russian sports to end soon media reports
More and more officials are calling for the complete lifting of anti-Russian sanctions in sports
Kavelashvili proud of Georgian Olympic team
Kavelashvili personally attended the opening ceremony of the Milan Olympics as well as the first figure skating competition
Baku protests Armenian figure skaters anti-Azerbaijani action to IOC
Azerbaijan's National Olympic Committee has expressed serious concern and protest against using the political and separatist song "Artsakh" by the figure skaters Nikita Rakhmanin and Karina Akopova, representing Armenia at the XXV Winter Olympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Deiveson Figueiredo in Las Vegas
Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324, which took place in Las Vegas.
UEFA Champions League Qarabağ defeats Eintracht Frankfurt
Azerbaijan’s football club Qarabağ scored a dramatic last-gasp goal to defeat Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 in the 7th round of the main stage of the UEFA Champions League in Baku.
New sports facilities to be built in Ingushetia
The largest project will be the construction of an academy of national sports
Russia drops to 36th place in FIFA rankings
Russia has dropped three spots in the FIFA World Rankings, according to the list published by the world’s governing body of football.
FIFA imposes long-term transfer ban on Rostov
The reasons for this decision are not currently being disclosed
Pro-government demonstrations underway in Iran
Pro-government rallies against riots have taken place across Iran today, the country’s state broadcaster reported.
More than 100 football coaches in Türkiye accused of illegal betting
A major investigation into illegal betting in Turkish football is expanding, with over 200 coaches and managers now implicated alongside referees and players.
Tsarukyan summs up 2025
He expressed hope that he would be able to win the championship belt this year
Azerbaijan to host European Badminton Championships
The 2026 European Badminton Championships for men and women will be held in Azerbaijan on February 1-15.
Ceremony dedicated to 2025 sports results held in Azerbaijan
A ceremony dedicated to the results of sports in 2025 was held on December 26 in Baku. The President of Azerbaijan, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the event.
Dozens detained in Türkiye in connection with illegal betting
Turkish authorities will detain nearly 30 individuals as part of illegal betting on football match outcomes, with arrest warrants already issued.
