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FIFA opens doping cases against 3 Russian players

FIFA opens doping cases against 3 Russian players

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against three Russian footballers for suspected doping violations in 2013, according to the Russian Football Union. The report did not identify the footballers but …

Dana White: “Khabib undoubtedly the best In the wowrld”

Dana White: “Khabib undoubtedly the best In the wowrld”

UFC president Dana White does not believe that anyone is currently close to current UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in terms of skill.  Speaking with BT Sport, the UFC president discussed the current state of the …

What Adler-Arena will look like after reconstruction

What Adler-Arena will look like after reconstruction

The skating center Adler-Arena in Sochi will undergo reconstruction. ”In the framework of the reconstruction, a 400-meter indoor track and field stadium will be build. The facility will become third indoor track and field stadium …

FC Akhmat defeated by FC CSKA in Moscow

FC Akhmat defeated by FC CSKA in Moscow

Grozny’s FC Akhmat lost to FC CSKA in the 21st round of the Russian Football Premier League Championship with a score of 0: 2. The match took place at the VEB-Arena stadium in Moscow. Salomon Rondon scored for the hosts. His goal …

Dana White to meet with Khabib Nurmagomedov again

Dana White to meet with Khabib Nurmagomedov again

 Another meeting between UFC president Dana White and Khabib Nurmagomedov is on the books. This weekend, White and his lightweight champion will once again meet over dinner to discuss business. According to White, …

Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to shut door on UFC return

Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to shut door on UFC return

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, there have been numerous speculations about 'The Eagle's' return to the promotion. UFC President Dana White seems to be reluctant to part with his best athletes and …

Roy Jones Jr wants exhibition with Fedor Emelianenko

Roy Jones Jr wants exhibition with Fedor Emelianenko

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has declared his interest in fighting one of either Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko or ex-UFC champion Anderson Silva in an exhibition match, and says he doubts he’ll rematch Mike Tyson. Former …

Daniil Medvedev blasts his way into the Australian Open final

Daniil Medvedev blasts his way into the Australian Open final

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev has another opportunity to land a first Grand Slam title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Australian Open final. The in-form Russian won 6-4 6-2 7-5 against Greek fifth seed …

Legendary weightlifter Yuri Vlasov passes away

Legendary weightlifter Yuri Vlasov passes away

Olympic weightlifting champion Yuri Vlasov passed away, the representative of power sports Mikhail Koklyaev informed. In addition to the gold of the 1960 Olympics, Vlasov won the silver at the 1964 Olympics, four gold medals at the …

WADA decides not to appeal ruling on Russia ban

WADA decides not to appeal ruling on Russia ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it has decided not to appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) ruling that halved Russia's international ban for doping offenses to the Swiss federal court. WADA made the …

Conor McGregor: 'The war is not over' with Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor: 'The war is not over' with Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor still has a Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch on his mind, though he acknowledges that the chances of it happening have greatly diminished. The former UFC double champion said Thursday at the UFC 257 news …

Khabib Nurmagomedov fears to fight with me, McGregor says

Khabib Nurmagomedov fears to fight with me, McGregor says

Conor McGregor, a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, assessed the likelihood of a rematch with current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In his opinion, the Russian athlete is afraid to fight him. …

MMA legend Jeff Monson wraps up sports career

MMA legend Jeff Monson wraps up sports career

Russia’s U.S.-born MMA fighter Jeff Monson, who also serves as a legislator in the Moscow Region, has announced a decision to wrap up his sports career, MixedMartialArts.com reported on Monday. "Yesterday while training …

Tutberidze congratulates fans on New Year

Tutberidze congratulates fans on New Year

Figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze posted a congratulatory message on Instagram. "Happy 2021! Health to everyone," the coach wrote. She added that celebrated the holiday in the company of her daughter Diana Davis …

Khabib Nurmagomedov named sport star of 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov named sport star of 2020

The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center has published the rating of Russia's top 5 athletes of the year 2020. The rating was topped by UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who received 10% of the votes in the …