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Azerbaijan invites Armenian athletes to CIS Games in Khankendi

Azerbaijan invites Armenian athletes to CIS Games in Khankendi

Baku has sent an invitation to Armenian athletes to take part in the III CIS Games, set to take place in Khankendi and a number of other cities in Azerbaijan, head of Security and Operations at the Baku City Circuit Operations Company …

Ovechkin becomes best sniper in NHL history

Ovechkin becomes best sniper in NHL history

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin officially became the National Hockey League's all-time leading goal scorer, netting his 895th career goal in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders to break Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's …

Street in Toledo named after UFC champion Topuria

Street in Toledo named after UFC champion Topuria

Professional mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria now has a street named after him in the Spanish city of Toledo. Not long after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 to become the featherweight champion, Ilia …

Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup

Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan. The 48-team tournament will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Inter Milan striker scored his second goal …

Russia beats Zambia, Azerbaijan loses to Belarus

Russia beats Zambia, Azerbaijan loses to Belarus

The players of the Russian national soccer team have defeated the Zambian team 5-0 in a friendly match that took place at the VTB Arena in Moscow on March 25. In addition, Belarus won 0-2 away against Azerbaijan in the friendly …

Kirsty Coventry becomes first female IOC president

Kirsty Coventry becomes first female IOC president

Two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The election took place during the 144th IOC session in Greece. Coventry gives a short acceptance …

Dzyuba helps Russian football team beat Grenada

Dzyuba helps Russian football team beat Grenada

The players of the Russian national football team have defeated the Grenada team 5-0 in a friendly match that took place yesterday at the VTB Arena in Moscow in front of 15,283 spectators. Artyom Dzyuba became the top scorer in the …

Fighter Bekoev to return to UFC Octagon in May

Fighter Bekoev to return to UFC Octagon in May

Former LFA champion Russia's Azamat Bekoev (19-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will meet “The Ultimate Fighter 32” winner Ryan Loder (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a three-round middleweight bout May 4 at a …