Ice hockey
Plyushchev: Goalkeeper is three quarters of Spartak's team
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says the goaltending is Spartak's biggest change, as the club won 5 of 7 KHL games and sit second in the West.
Russia national team
Rostov part with head coach Jonathan Alba and his staff
Rostov confirmed Jonathan Alba's exit after nine rounds, with the club 12th in the Premier League. Alexander Mostovoy has ruled himself out of the vacancy.
Daler Kuzyaev passes medical at Dynamo Makhachkala
Free agent Daler Kuzyaev, 33, is close to a 1+1 deal with Dynamo Makhachkala after a successful medical; he was last at Rubin, arriving in March 2026.
Vladislav Tretiak on a Russia-USA hockey game: "Anything can happen"
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation president would not say how realistic a Russia-USA national team game is, giving no date or venue and citing only a chambers of commerce match.
Plyushchev: Avangard Will Again Be a Hard-Driven Horse in Play-offs
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says Avangard's Bouche changed nothing after last season's semi-final exit, leaning on imports and ignoring Omsk youngsters.
Kirilenko: Format of Russia's Return Matters More Than Date
Russian Basketball Federation president Andrey Kirilenko says visas, not a December date, are the key obstacle to Russian teams returning after FIBA eased restrictions.
Petrzela: Artem Dzyuba Has 90% Chance of Retiring
Former Zenit manager Vlastimil Petrzela says free agent Artem Dzyuba, 38, is likely finished as a player and could become a good coach after Akron Togliatti.
Plyushchev on Severstal's poor start: preseason errors and psychology
Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev blames preseason mistakes and psychology as Severstal, with 3 points from 6 games, sit second from bottom in the West.
Plyushchev: Nikita Gusev is to blame for being without a club
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says free agent Nikita Gusev, whose Dynamo Moscow deal expired on 31 May, put himself in this spot by skipping pre-season.
Pavel Bure's Ex-Wife Alina Explains Divorce Reasons
Alina, ex-wife of former NHL forward Pavel Bure, says lies and betrayal ended their marriage and that he offers no financial support for their children.
Plyushchev: I Wouldn't Have Kept Gusev on the Roster
Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev criticized free agent Nikita Gusev for again skipping pre-season training with Dinamo Moscow.
Russia U15 to Play Under Flag and Anthem at FIFA Event
For the first time since 2022, Russia's U15 team will compete under the national flag and anthem at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, October 22-31.
Ovechkin: Russia's Olympic Ban Talk Feels Pointless Now
The Washington captain says he's stopped speculating on Russia's international ban, doubting Gary Bettman alone controls the decision to return.
Olga Frolkina Undergoes Achilles Surgery
Dynamo Kursk and Russia forward Olga Frolkina had planned Achilles tendon surgery, unrelated to injury, and will be sidelined for about two months.
Rotenberg: USA Hockey Backs Russia's Return
Roman Rotenberg claims USA Hockey supports Russia's return to international competition and that a Russia-USA match is realistic soon.
Tretiak: Russia Fighting CAS Appeal Over IIHF Ban
The Russian hockey federation president says the team has missed international play for four years and vows to keep fighting for reinstatement ahead of the October CAS hearing.
Mostovoi Says Slutsky's Trophies Built on Gazzayev's Legacy
Alexander Mostovoi blasted Leonid Slutsky's coaching record, claiming his CSKA titles relied on Valeri Gazzayev's squad, and doubted Slutsky and Murad Musayev's footballing credentials.
Tretiak: Russian Hockey Federation Appeals to CAS
Vladislav Tretiak says the Russian federation has filed a full CAS appeal against the IIHF ban, with a hearing set for late October 2026.