Russia wins the worlds by routing old rivals Finland 5-2 in a tense match without their coach.

The Swedish media are split over their national team’s chances in the semifinals of the world championship against Russia, says Sovetsky Sport.

Zenit St. Petersburg is expected to announce the signing of Benfica star Ezequiel Garay, to the envy of Premier League’s giants Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, says the Daily Express.

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova says money is not the most important thing in her life. In an interview to the German Tennis Magazin, the tennis star said no-one knows how much she really earns.

Alex Ovechkin might miss the knockout stage of the World Championship held in the capital of Belarus, Minsk, after a painful collision with Germany’s Marcus Kink.

Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin signed a contract to fight Manuel Charr from Germany.

Zenit St Petersburg’s coach André Villas-Boas complained that the goal by Lokomotiv Moscow was accidental.

Evgeni Plushenko has made his way into science history after his photo appeared in a physics book.