Football
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.
Spartak Moscow
Spartak beat Traktor for fifth straight KHL win
Daniil Orlov, Daniil Gutik and Danil Pivchulin scored as Spartak won 3-1 at Traktor to move top of the KHL Western Conference on 10 points.
Bulatov: Lokomotiv Look Like a Recovering Team
Krylia Sovetov's coach said the 1:1 draw with Lokomotiv was decent, but his side deserved more and could have snatched a late win.
Ponomarev: Maksimenko Lacks Qualities for Europe
Ex-CSKA defender Vladimir Ponomarev says Spartak keeper Aleksandr Maksimenko is too nervous and inconsistent to succeed abroad, ranking him outside Yashin-era top 10.
Ugalde's Late Winner Lifts Spartak Past Fakel
Manfred Ugalde scored in the 91st minute to give Spartak a 1:0 win over Fakel, earning the RPL round's top individual rating from pundits and stats alike.
Comtois to Return Within Weeks, Spartak Say
Spartak Moscow forward Maxime Comtois avoided a fracture after a Tuesday examination and is expected back on the ice within a couple of weeks.
Alexander Djiku extends Spartak deal to 2029
The Ghanaian defender has agreed a new contract with Spartak Moscow through June 2029, including a pay rise, up from his previous 2027 deal.
Dmitry Alenichev returns as Arsenal Tula head coach
Alenichev takes charge of Arsenal Tula for a second time on a one-year deal, seven years after his last Russian club job, replacing Dmitry Gunko.
Zhamnov: Spartak's 8:0 win over Severstal wasn't perfect
Spartak Moscow coach Alexei Zhamnov said his side's 8:0 KHL rout of Severstal still had flaws, citing power-play execution as the reason for a third-period timeout at 7:0.
Danil Aimurzin: Settling In at SKA St. Petersburg
After a trade from Severstal, Aimurzin has one goal in four games for SKA, who beat Lada twice, Dynamo once, but lost to Spartak.
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.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Talks With Spartak Over Morozov
Director Alexei Zhloba confirms Metallurg is negotiating with Spartak Moscow for forward Ivan Morozov, saying a deal could come within a week.
Spartak Moscow Chase Sixth Straight Win Over SKA
Spartak host SKA in Moscow on 10 September with bookmakers favouring the hosts at 2.15, extending a run of five straight wins over the St Petersburg club.
Galchenyuk: Spartak-CSKA Win Felt Like a Play-off Game
After Spartak's 3-2 derby win over CSKA, Alex Galchenyuk likened the atmosphere to Toronto-Montreal, crediting a second-period surge built on character.
Spartak Moscow Have Alvarado Bid Rejected by Guadalajara
Guadalajara turned down Spartak Moscow's roughly €13m offer for winger Roberto Alvarado and now wants closer to €18m, with talks still ongoing.
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.
Spartak Moscow terminate Evgeni Svechnikov's contract
Spartak Moscow have released forward Evgeni Svechnikov without giving a reason, after the 29-year-old scored 16 points in 34 games last season.