Rostov Coach Onopko Calls Jonathan Alba Half-RussianFormer Russian defender Viktor Onopko says Jonathan Alba, Rostov's head coach, has become half-Russian due to his long stay and integration into the country.
Zenit Thrashes Shanghai Port 4-1 in Friendly, Diveyev DebutsSaint Petersburg's Zenit secured a confident victory over China's Shanghai Port in a friendly match in Qatar. Defender Igor Diveyev made his debut for the new club in this first game.
Shanghai Dragons coach on scandal, Ovechkin, and seasonAt the first press conference, new head coach of the Shanghai Dragons Mitch Love and general manager Sergei Belykh discussed domestic violence allegations, Alexander Ovechkin's recommendation, and plans for the season.
Belgian Fans Arrested in Kazakhstan for Borat SwimwearThree Belgian football fans were arrested in Astana after a Champions League match for appearing at the stadium in swimwear styled after the character from the film "Borat". The court sentenced them to five days of administrative arrest.
Shanghai Dragons Extend Stay in St. PetersburgThe Shanghai Dragons hockey club is likely to play the next season in St. Petersburg. This was announced by the team's general manager Sergei Belykh at a press conference on January 22.
Goalie Ivan Kulbakov says goodbye to Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodGoaltender Ivan Kulbakov has bid farewell to HC Torpedo and the city of Nizhny Novgorod as he prepares to join Admiral Vladivostok. He expressed gratitude to the team and fans in a social media post.
Forward Radulov appointed captain of star hockey teamYaroslavl Lokomotiv forward Alexander Radulov has been chosen as the captain for the 2026 KHL All-Star Game. The veteran player will lead the Russian Stars team in the exhibition event.
ROC Registers Team Mascot Based on 1980 Olympic BearThe Russian Olympic Committee has officially registered a unified mascot for the national team with Rospatent, based on the symbol of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
End of the Road? Krylia Sovetov FC Faces Bankruptcy PetitionSamara football club Krylia Sovetov is at risk of bankruptcy as RT-Kapital, a subsidiary of Rostec, prepares to file a petition in arbitration court, marking the third such move in the past year.
Olympic Champion to Attend Open Speed Skating in PermOn January 25, Olympic champion Nikolai Gulyaev will participate in a public speed skating competition at Perm's Yunost Stadium, where he will answer questions from participants.
