Georgian poll winner cancels boycott of Russian 2014 Olympics
The head of the Georgian Dream coalition has announced that the country’s athletes must take part in the 2014 Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi, in stark contrast to President Saakashvili’s...
View ArticleRussia’s Putin demands protection for Olympics, World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told security forces on Tuesday that they must outsmart and outmuscle Islamist militants to prevent attacks on major events to be hosted in Russia like the...
View ArticlePutin demands protection for Olympics, World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told security forces on Tuesday that they must outsmart and outmuscle Islamist militants to prevent attacks on major events to be hosted in Russia like the...
View ArticleRoyal wedding gives Luxembourg turn in spotlight
LUXEMBOURG (AP) -- The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg doesn't get a lot of turns in the spotlight.It's an independent country tinier than Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, and it would fit inside...
View ArticleUK economy breaks out of recession
Economic growth for third quarter comes in at 1.0 per cent, beating expectations on back of successsful Olympics. … Read More
View ArticleSharapova to challenge Serena in Istanbul final
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the WTA Championships tennis tournament in Istanbul, on October 27, 2012 (AFP Photo / Bulent Kilic) Maria Sharapova and...
View ArticleReport: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Was Romney’s First VP Choice
It’s almost over, which obviously means more insider information is starting to leak from the campaigns. The latest tantalizing tidbit comes from Politico’s Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, who write that...
View ArticleRio Olympics, World Cup at risk with royalty bill, governor warns
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is under pressure to veto an oil royalty bill that will slash the revenues of Rio de Janeiro state and put the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World...
View ArticleBram Stoker Google Logo Turns Company Logo Gothic
Ever think Google's homepage would pay homage to vampires?If bloodsuckers are your thing, then today you're in luck! Google is celebrating Irish novelist Bram Stoker's 165th birthday with a special...
View ArticleRonda Rousey, UFC Confirm Deal: Female MMA Star Will Join Dana White’s Company
Ronda Rousey and Dana White made it official. The first U.S. woman to win a medal in judo at the Olympics, Rousey is the first female fighter to join White's UFC. Days after a report from TMZ indicated...
View ArticleMcKayla Maroney, Olympian Gymnast, Tells Us About Guest Starring On ‘Hart of...
By Sierra TishgartIt looks like gymnastics may not be enough to impress McKayla Maroney (but neither is meeting the president!). The Olympic gold medalist is making her acting debut on the Nov. 20...
View ArticleRussia’s Zubkov continues hot streak at bobsled World Cup
Aleksandr Zubkov (RIA Novosti / Michail Mokrushin)Russia's Aleksandr Zubkov raced to his third straight World Cup four-man bobsled victory on Saturday. Zubkov's team clocked a two-run time of 1 minute...
View ArticleKHL’s SKA sign Team Finland head coach
Jukka Jalonen (AFP Photo / Jonathan Nackstrand)KHL fat-cats SKA St Petersburg have signed an 18-month deal with current Finnish national team head coach Jukka Jalonen. The news comes a few days after...
View ArticleSerena named best WTA player in 2012
Serena Williams (Reuters / Siphiwe Sibeko)Serena Williams has been voted the WTA's Player of the Year. In 2012 the American star swept two major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open and the gold medal...
View ArticleGymnastics diva Kanaev announces retirement
Gymnastics diva Kanaev announces retirement Get short URLLink copied to clipboardemail story to a friendprint versionPublished: 04 December, 2012, 18:01 TAGS:Olympics, London2012, Gymnastics Russian...
View Article50 Pinterest DIY Projects You Are Definitely Not Doing This Christmas
The holidays are upon us! Time to trim the tree and drink some cocoa. For crafty types, though, this is basically the Olympics. This is the main event, the reason they've trained so hard for so long....
View ArticleLuzhniki, Russia’s biggest stadium, slated for demolition
Luzhniki, Russia's biggest stadium, slated for demolitionGet short URLLink copied to clipboardemail story to a friendprint versionPublished: 08 December, 2012, 14:23 TAGS:Athletics, Sports, Football,...
View ArticleCyclist Ekimov awarded Athens 2004 gold
Russia's Vyacheslav Ekimov with his Athens 2004 gold (RIA Novosti / Syisoev)Cyclist Vyacheslav Ekimov and three other athletes were awarded Olympic medals at the annual Russian Olympians ball on...
View ArticleKovalchuk feels chemistry within Russian hockey squad (VIDEO)
Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk (C) plays against Finland in Channel One Cup (RIA Novosti / Grigoriy Sokolov)(30.3Mb)embed videoHockey stars, Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk, agree that the victory in the...
View ArticleAussie gun control advocate: ‘Masculinity’ not a victim of country’s weapons...
An Australian gun control advocate told the panelists at The Young Turks on Tuesday that the country’s high standards on regulating firearms haven’t diminished the quality of life in her country. “We...
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