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Hockey club Metallurg Magnitogorsk has suspended head coach Andrei Razin from work, RIA Novosti, TASS, Kommersant and Interfax all reported. TASS said the club cited disagreements between the coach and the players, while Kommersant quoted c…
FIS grants neutral status to Russian skier Savely Korostelev
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has granted neutral status to Russian skier Savely Korostelev, and also to coaches Danil Akimov and Egor Nemtinov, according to Russian state news agencies. Kommersant reported that 38 at…
Medvedev disqualified in Beijing, to lose prize money and ranking points
Tennis player Medvedev has been disqualified at a tournament in Beijing and will lose the prize money and ranking points from that event, according to Russian official outlets. RBC reported he will lose more than $200,000 and that the setba…
Medvedev disqualified from Beijing semifinal after ball hits spectator
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ATP 500 semifinal in Beijing against Novak Djokovic after a ball he struck hit a spectator in the stands, with Djokovic leading 7:5, 5:3 in the second set. Medvedev was given a technical defeat and …
Varlamov set to play first NHL game in almost two years against Rangers
Russian goaltender Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders will play an NHL regular-season game against the New York Rangers, TASS, RBC and RIA Novosti reported. TASS said he will start from the first minutes; RBC and RIA Novosti describe…
Montreal forward Ivan Demidov out up to four weeks with injury
Ivan Demidov, a forward for Montreal, will miss up to four weeks because of an injury, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. RBC reported he will be out for two to four weeks. TASS said the injury is to the lower part of his body.
Valieva does not appeal to CAS over withdrawal of neutral status
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has not received an appeal from Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva against the International Skating Union's withdrawal of her neutral status, and the time allowed for filing has expired, TASS and RBC re…
Djokovic wins 102nd career title at ATP 500 tournament in Beijing
Novak Djokovic won the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, the 102nd title of his career, after Australia's Alex de Minaur retired in the second set of the final. Kommersant reported the first set went to Djokovic 7:6 (7:3) and that de Minaur st…
Mirra Andreeva qualifies for WTA Finals for first time after Beijing win
Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva has qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals for the first time, TASS, RIA Novosti and Kommersant reported. Kommersant said the 19-year-old, ranked fifth in the world, beat Ukraine's Daria Snigur 6:2, …
Oblyakov to captain Russia in friendly against Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod
Ivan Oblyakov will captain Russia in their friendly against Nigeria, TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC reported. The match is to be played in Nizhny Novgorod and is scheduled to start at 19:00 Moscow time. Alexander Maksimenko will start in goal, a…
Ovechkin says current NHL season will be his last
Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals captain and the NHL's all-time regular-season goals leader, said the current season will be his last in the league. He told his teammates before a training session and said he took the decision in…
Portugal coach Jesus says Ronaldo can return, calls conflict inflated
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said he is ready to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back into the national team, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS quoted Jesus as calling what happened between him and the player a misunderstanding that can easily …
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ends season early for knee treatment
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, ranked first by the ATP, announced he is ending his season early. According to Kommersant, he said he needs a course of treatment on his knee, and he will miss the Shanghai and Paris Masters and the ATP …
Andreeva beats Ukraine's Snigur 6:2, 6:2 to reach Beijing quarterfinals
Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing on October 6, beating Ukraine's Daria Snigur 6:2, 6:2, according to TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC. Two days earlier, TASS reported that And…
Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi reach round of 32 at WTT China Grand Slam
The main draw of the WTT China Grand Slam has begun, with Xinhua reporting that Chinese player Wang Manyu won her opening match. China News Service reported the following day that Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi had both advanced to the round of 3…
Messi to play farewell match for Argentina national team
Lionel Messi will play his final match for the Argentina national team, according to previews published by RBC and TASS on 6 October. TASS reported the opponent is Benin and put the game on the night of 6-7 October, while RBC said the match…
Changchun beat Dalian 1-0 to win inaugural Northeast Super final
Changchun beat Dalian 1-0 on October 5, 2026 to win the first Northeast Regional City Football League (“Northeast Super”), a cross-province city football competition, in the final at Dalian's Suoyuwan Football Stadium. China News Service re…
Alexandrova beats Noskova to reach Beijing quarterfinal, to face Andreeva
Russian player Alexandrova beat Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the tennis tournament in Beijing, TASS reported. She will play Andreeva in the quarterfinals, according to TASS and RIA Novosti.
Zheng Qinwen beats Bouzkova in three sets to reach China Open last 16
Zheng Qinwen defeated Czech 18th seed Bouzkova 2-1 at the Diamond Court on October 5 to reach the round of 16 at the 2026 China Open in Beijing. It was the first meeting between the two players; Zheng took the first set in a tiebreak, lost …
CSKA beats Salavat Yulaev 3:1 for ninth straight KHL win
CSKA Moscow beat Salavat Yulaev Ufa 3:1 at home in a Kontinental Hockey League regular-season game, Interfax reported. TASS and Interfax said the victory was CSKA's ninth in a row; RIA Novosti said the win extended the club's streak.