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Police to Preside Over Russian Match-Fixing Committee

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Police to Preside Over Russian Match-Fixing Committee

13:03 15/01/2013

The Russian FA is importing techniques to combat match-fixing from England and Italy by including police on the investigation committee, the head of the country's Audit Chamber said Tuesday.

Sharapova Opens Twitter Account
16:37 14/01/2013
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is finally taking to Twitter after years of loyalty to rival social network Facebook.
Space Hopes Flicker for Sochi Flame
12:15 14/01/2013
The chief organizer of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games on Monday revived the possibility of the Olympic flame journeying into space.
Preparations for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
12:15 14/01/2013
The southern Russian resort city on the Black Sea won the right to host the Olympics at an IOC session in Guatemala in July 2007 after a close race with South Korea's Pyeongchang and Austria's Salzburg. More than 200 sports and infrastructural facilities are to be built in Sochi by the time of the 2014 Winter Games. The cost of building the facilities and infrastructure is estimated at more than $30 billion.
East Wins KHL All-Star Goalfest
17:54 13/01/2013
Team East won the fifth KHL All-Star Game on Sunday by a score of 18-11 against the Western Conference select.
Biathlon: Fourcade Edges Russians in Ruhpolding
14:44 13/01/2013
France’s Martin Fourcade has continued his domination of the biathlon World Cup with victory in the men’s sprint in Ruhpolding, Germany.
Anzhi Sign Lokomotiv’s Yeshchenko
12:29 12/01/2013
Anzhi Makhachkala signed Russia left-back Andrei Yeshchenko from Lokomotiv Moscow on Saturday.
Vesnina Wins First Title in Hobart
11:48 12/01/2013
Russia’s Elena Vesnina won the first WTA title of her career in Hobart on Saturday, beating Mona Barthel of Germany in straight sets in the final.
Samara Awards $28m World Cup Contract
19:46 11/01/2013
The central Russian city of Samara awarded a $27.5 million contract to design a 2018 World Cup arena Friday, picking a local firm for the job.
Rinat Dasaev Rejoins Spartak in Coaching Role
17:55 11/01/2013
Legendary Soviet goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev has rejoined the club where he made his name, Spartak Moscow, to train the team’s goalkeepers, his previous boss told R-Sport on Friday.
Fedorov Mulls Shock Comeback - Coach
16:36 11/01/2013
NHL legend Sergei Fedorov could make a surprise return to competitive hockey at the age of 43, CSKA Moscow’s interim head coach Vyacheslav Butsaev has said.
Finances of University Games Questioned
18:16 10/01/2013
Russia’s state Audit Chamber has said there are “questions” over the financial health of the 2013 University Games in Kazan after reports emerged in the Russian media that the project could be on the verge of bankruptcy.
Two Skydivers Killed in Northern Russia
14:29 09/01/2013
Two experienced skydivers in northern Russia have fallen to their deaths after their parachutes failed to open, investigators said Wednesday.
Putin Submits Match-Fixing Bill to Parliament
12:41 09/01/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday submitted a bill to parliament containing a raft of strict measures aimed at stamping out match-fixing.
'Orb' Plunges off Ravine in Russia, Killing 1
19:12 08/01/2013
An extreme sports enthusiast died and another was seriously injured when an inflatable ball they were in rolled down a snowy mountain and plunged off a cliff in southern Russia, authorities said Tuesday.
US Gym Only Allows Overweight Members
01:40 08/01/2013
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to join a gym and lose weight, but not everyone would qualify for membership to a chain of health clubs in the United States that requires its members to be at least 50 pounds (23 kg) or more overweight to join.
Messi Wins Record 4th Ballon d'Or
22:57 07/01/2013
Lionel Messi won the 2012 FIFA world player of the year award for a record fourth-successive time on Monday after a record-breaking haul of 91 goals over 12 months.
Ovechkin, Backstrom and Komarov Leave Dynamo
17:11 07/01/2013
Dynamo Moscow's NHL trio of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Leo Komarov have flown back to the United States for the long-awaited start of the post-lockout season.
KHL: Ak Bars Hammers Salavat Yulaev
19:17 05/01/2013
Ak Bars Kazan handed out a 9-3 thrashing against Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Saturday to take the lead in the KHL’s Eastern Conference.
United States Win World Juniors
19:15 05/01/2013
The United States won the world junior hockey championships Saturday, beating Sweden 3-1 in the final.

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