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Rubin return to winning form

06.10.2008 - Sport

Rubin are continuing to play like champions in the Russian premier league. The table toppers defeated Spartak Nalchik 3-0 and have increased their lead to eight points. Moscow sides Dinamo and Lokomotiv were also winners on the day.

Champions League: Zenit lose at home

01.10.2008 - Sport

Russian Champions Zenit have suffered their second straight defeat in this season's Champions League. A 2-1 loss at home to Real Madrid leaves the Russians still without a point - and at the bottom of Group H. Meanwhile clubs from Ukraine and Belarus looked strong, both earning draws.

Let us play: Vatican footballers beat Italian MPs

01.10.2008 - Sport

You’ve heard of the golden goal, and even the silver goal – but how about the holy goal? A football team of Catholic priests have won the first ever match against a team of Italian parliamentarians on Monday, Vatican radio proudly reports. The final score was 1-0.

Zenit abandon hope of Premier League crown

23.09.2008 - Sport

Zenit’s captian Anatoly Timoschuk said that his club shoud now concentrate on the UEFA Champions leagues as the home loss to CSKA Moscow on Sunday has put an end to their hopes of defending the Russian Premier League title. Rubin Kazan remain the favourites to replace the St.Petersburg team ot the top following their victory over Spartak Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium.

Schumi urges drivers to put safety first

23.09.2008 - Sport

Despite performing his fair share of dangerous manoeuvres on the race track, and having a less than stellar driving record on the road, formula one legend Michael Schumacher has said safety must be the top priority of all driving. The seven-time world champion made his point at a karting event in St Petersburg.

New world record at Paralympic Games in Beijing

17.09.2008 - Sport

In Beijing, Russian runner Artyom Arefyev has become a Paralympic Champion establishing a world record in the 800 m event adding gold to a silver medal he earlier won in the 400 m heat.

No plan-B for 2010 World Cup

17.09.2008 - Sport

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has visited Cape Town to check up on preparations for the 2010 World Cup. And while the new football stadiums look promising, the same cannot be said for South Africa’s football team.

Russia retains 'street ball' title

08.09.2008 - Sport

Russia has won the annual international 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Moscow for the second year in a row.

Rumble in Red square: home boxers triumph

08.09.2008 - Sport

Former world heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev has defeated American fighter Robert Hawkins in Moscow. The fight was the highlight of the ‘Ringstars at Red Square’ boxing show just outside the Kremlin. The victory is another step in Maskaev’s campaign to regain the world title.

Russian football: Spartak and Dynamo share spoils

26.08.2008 - Sport

The stakes were high for both Spartak and Dynamo going into their Premier League clash in the capital. But neither side could prevail in a thrilling Moscow derby at the Luzhniki Stadium, where it finished 1-1.