Roman Shirokov is most likely to leave Spartak Moscow before the spring part of the season kicks off, according to a source cited by the Izvestia newspaper.

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has consolidated control over the Barclays Center arena and the Brooklyn Nets basketball team in a deal with Forest City Enterprises.

Leonid Slutsky has been crowned as best coach this year in a poll by Russia’s journalists.

Russia’s New Jersey Devils center forward Sergey Kalinin scored the winning goal of the matchup against the Detroit Red Wings.

Russian Vladimir Tarasenko scored a goal to help the St. Louis Blues move past the Boston Bruins, catching up with Jamie Benn in goal-scoring. Both now have 22 goals.

Roman Shirokov’s future is still unknown after FC Krasnodar coach declined to give any specific comments on the possible move of the midfielder from Spartak Moscow.

Russia’s Anton Shipulin proved once again he’s one of the speediest skiers on the planet by outpacing Svendsen of Norway on the final stretch of the men’s relay at a World Cup event.

Russia will face England, Wales, and Slovakia in Euro 2016 as decided in the official draw ceremony held on Saturday in France.

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin helped his second line teammate to extend Patrick Kane’s point streak to a franchise record of 22 games.

The Olympic champion Semyon Elistratov came first in qualification and reached semi-final at the 1500 m distance.