Michel Platini has rejected calls to boycott the 2018 World Cup that Russia is set to host.

Spartak Moscow’s owner said the club would not sign Stanislav Cherchesov.

Russian figure skaters Ksenia Stolbova and Fyodor Klimov have become the third after the short program at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.

Forward from a Canadian "Boston Bruins" NHL team, Milan Lucic, called Russian fullback Alexey Emelin from "Monreal Canadiens" a coward for his refusal to fight with the Boston's captain Zdeno Chara.

On Monday, Spartak Moscow’s owner is expected to hold negotiations with Stanislav Cherchesov, tipped as the most likely coach for the Moscow side after his predecessor Valery Karpin was fired earlier this month.

Russia’s Evgeny Kuznetsov helped the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center for the first time since Oct. 30, 1993.

Russia’s Evgeny Malkin scored two amazing goals and earned two assists in a clash against Tampa Bay.

Spartak Moscow suffered a crushing defeat against Krasnodar in its first game without its long-standing coach Valery Karpin.

The cultural program of Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi will present musical and artistic masterpieces to the audience.

Luciano Spalletti has been fired from his post as the coach of Zenit St. Petesburg.