UN criticizes Russia for ignoring ecological impact of 2014 Sochi Olympics building projects
Russia criticized over Sochi Olympics construction Johnson scores career-best 28 points to help Idaho beat Hawaii 78-69
Johnson leads Idaho past Hawaii 78-69 MOSCOW, Idaho — Steffan Johnson scored a career high 28 points, including hitting a career high eight 3-pointers as Idaho beat Hawaii 78-69 on Saturday. Youzhny beats Somdev to take Russia into quarter-finalsMOSCOW - Mikhail Youzhny powered Russia into the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals with a straight sets victory over Somdev Devvarman in the first reverse singles before India narrowed the margin of defeat to 2-3 as Rohan Bopanna won the dead fifth rubber at the Luzhniki arena here Sunday. Youzhny mauls Somdev, Russia take 3-1 Davis Cup leadMOSCOW - Russia took an unassailable 3-1 lead over India as Mikhail Youzhny mauled Somdev Devvarman 2-6, 1-6, 3-6 in the first reverse singles of the Davis Cup World Group first round here Sunday. Somdev no match to Youzhny, Russia take unbeatable 3-1 leadMOSCOW - A hapless Somdev Devvarman was swept off his feet by World No. 13 Mikhail Youznhy in the first reverse singles as Russia took an unassailable 3-1 lead over India in the Davis Cup World Group first round at the Luzhniki arena here Sunday. Davis Cup: Paes-Bhupathi win doubles, keep India aliveMOSCOW - Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi kept India alive in their Davis Cup World Group first round tie against Russia with an easy straight sets win over Teimuraz Gabashvili and Igor Kunitsyn in the doubles match here Saturday. Paes-Bhupathi outclass Russian pair to keep India aliveMOSCOW - Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi gave a quick lesson to Teimuraz Gabashvili and Igor Kunitsyn in the doubles play to keep India alive in the Davis Cup World Group first round against Russsia at the Luzhniki arena here Saturday. Putin scolds Russian sports officials over Vancouver debacle, calls for better facilities
Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flop Somdev loses opening singles to Russia’s KunitsynMOSCOW - India’s No. 1 Somdev Devvarman lost the opening singles to Russia’s Igor Kunitsyn in the Davis Cup World Group first round here Friday. Davis Cup: Somdev’s best not enough, Russia 2-0 upMOSCOW - Somdev Devvarman came close to giving India a point but the Russians wrapped up both the opening day singles to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of Davis Cup World Group at Luzhniki arena here Friday. Russia take 2-0 lead against India in Davis CupMOSCOW - Russia took a 2-0 lead over India after Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna lost their singles matches to Igor Kunitsyn and Mikhail Youzhny in the Davis Cup World Group first round here Friday. Somdev’s best not enough to stop Russia from taking leadMOSCOW - Somdev Devvarman failed to get third time lucky against Russia’s Igor Kunitsyn, but not before India No. 1 put up a terrific fight in his four-set loss in the opening singles of the Davis Cup World Group first round at Luzhniki arena here Friday. Russian Olympic Committee chief confirms resignation after worst Winter Games medal haul
Russian Olympic chief confirms resignation Davis Cup: Somdev plays Andreev in opening singlesMOSCOW - Somdev Devvarman will play India’s opening singles against Igor Andreev of Russia in the Davis Cup World Group first round, beginning at Small Sports Arena “Luzhniki” here Friday. Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after worst ever Winter Games medal haul
Russian Olympic Committee head resigns after flop Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after worst Winter Games medal haul
Russian Olympic chief resigns after Vancouver flop Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns after poor Vancouver medal haul
Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resigns Medvedev demands sports officials resign over Russia’s poor showing at Vancouver Olympics
Medvedev demands resignations over Olympic flop Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hints he might see some of Vancouver Olympics
Medvedev may attend Vancouver Winter Olympics Russian skier Sidko barred from Olympic team after testing positive for EPO
Russian skier Sidko thrown off Olympic team Utah State coach Morrill wins 500th career game as Aggies defeat Idaho 60-48
Morrill milestone as Utah State beats Idaho 60-48 Putin, Medvedev take to Sochi slopes to boost 2014 OlympicsMOSCOW - Russia’s president and prime minister hit the slopes in Sochi, planned site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, to give the Russian resort town a boost, according to Russian broadcasters. Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk among 14 NHL players for Russia on 23-player Olympic squad
Russia announces Olympic hockey squad MOSCOW — Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk are among the 14 NHL players on the 23-player Russia squad for the Vancouver Olympics. Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, 51, skates in ‘very intense’ loss with his Russian club
Fetisov, 51, skates in loss for Russian team Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, age 51, will start for CSKA Moscow in Friday’s game
Fetisov, 51, to start for CSKA Moscow team Retired NHL star Slava Fetisov, age 51, practices with CSKA Moscow
Fetisov, 51, practices with CSKA Moscow team Slava Fetisov to make return to competitive hockey at 51 with CSKA Moscow
Hockey star Fetisov, 51, to play for Moscow team No. 25 Portland falls 68-48 to Idaho for 2nd loss since earning 1st ranking since 1959
No. 25 Portland loses again, 68-48 against Idaho Russia unveils new Sochi 2014 Olympic logo, based on Internet domain name
Russia unveils new Sochi 2014 Olympic logo Sochi 2014 unveils first Olympic digital emblemMOSCOW - The emblem for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi was unveiled Tuesday, based on the unique use of an internet domain name of the Russian organizing committee. Toledo has 15 points as Idaho tops Sacramento State 75-61
Toledo scores 15, Idaho tops Sacramento St. 75-61 Austria’s Hirscher and Sweden’s Borssen win parallel slalom Champions Cup on ramp in Moscow
Hirscher, Borssen win parallel slaloms MOSCOW — Marcel Hirscher of Austria won the second edition of the parallel slalom Champions Cup on a giant ramp in a promotion of Alpine ski events for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Anand loses last round, falls to fourthMOSCOW - Viswanathan Anand went down in a stunning loss to Lev Aronian and slipped to tied fourth as the final round saw Vladimir Kramnik secure first place with his draw against Vassily Ivanchuk in the Tal Memorial chess tournament here. Pecnik goal against Russia keeps Slovenia’s World Cup hopes aliveMOSCOW - Two goals from Dinyar Bilyaletdinov looked to have put Russia in the driving seat for a place at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa at the expense of Slovenia Saturday but a late header from Nejc Pecnik leaves the tie still wide open at 2-1. Anand held by Morozevic, placed joint second in Moscow meetMOSCOW - World champions Vishwanathan Anand was held by Russian Alexander Morozevic in the seventh round of the Tal Memorial Chess here. |