Football
Spartak thrash Rostov 3-0 as Krasnodar stumble
Spartak eased past Rostov with goals from Massalyga, Zhedson and Solari, while leaders Krasnodar were held 1-1 at home by Akron in round 8 of the RPL.
Russian Premier League
CSKA Held to Draw as Krasnodar Stays Top of RPL
A red card for Matheus Reis cost CSKA a win over Rubin, while Krasnodar needed a stoppage-time Boselli goal to draw with Akron and stay first.
Dynamo Move Second in RPL After Beating Orenburg
Victor Okishor's 90th-minute goal sealed a 1:0 win over nine-man Orenburg, lifting Dynamo to second place after eight rounds of the Russian Premier League.
Matheus Reis faces six-match ban for shoving referee
CSKA Moscow defender Matheus Reis shoved referee Inal Tanashev after a red card against Rubin, risking a six-match suspension for the club's back line.
Dmitri Barinov Undergoes Knee Surgery in Munich
CSKA Moscow midfielder Dmitri Barinov had successful surgery on ACL and MCL damage sustained against Lokomotiv, with recovery time not yet disclosed.
Alvarado Agrees to Move to Spartak Moscow
Roberto Alvarado has agreed to join Spartak Moscow from Guadalajara, with the transfer set to be discussed by both clubs in January, sources say.
RFU Lifts Transfer Ban on Rostov and Sochi
Russian Football Union restores registration rights for both clubs after sanctions imposed 28 August over reported wage and licensing issues.
Batrakov Explains Why He Chose Galatasaray
The Lokomotiv-bound midfielder says Champions League football drove his €25m move, and admits the Russian league's level is declining without European competition.
Dinamo Beat Spartak 2-1 in Moscow Derby
Danil Prutsev's early goal put Spartak ahead, but Dinamo fought back to win 2-1 and climb to third, level on points with their rivals.
Krasnodar Held to 2-2 Draw by Krylya Sovetov
Krasnodar squandered a 2-0 lead as substitute Amar Rahmanovic scored twice, but the leaders stay top of the Russian Premier League on 19 points.
Referees confirm Dinamo's penalty win over Lokomotiv
Russia's Expert Refereeing Commission ruled Ivan Abrosimov correctly awarded Dinamo a penalty that decided the 0:1 Moscow derby win over Lokomotiv.
Sergei Karasev reinstated to referee Baltika vs Lokomotiv
Karasev returns to take charge of Baltika-Lokomotiv on 6 September after missing round 6; Danil Naboka also gets a fresh reserve appointment for Rostov-Fakel.