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JAMES ELLINGWORTH

Stalingrad history a constant presence for World Cup workers

VOLGOGRAD, Russia – Sergei Kamin knows exactly what to do if his workers find a bomb from the Battle of Stalingrad. “The first procedure is surprise. The second procedure is fear,...

After doping scandals, Russia touts reformed testing agency

MOSCOW – After almost two years under suspension, the Russian anti-doping agency wants to show it’s capable of cleaning up a tainted sports scene. The agency, known as RUSADA, boa...

Ronaldo heads Portugal to victory against Russia at Confederations Cup

Header in 8th minute enough for the win

Russia’s Vladimir Putin says whistleblowing on doping echoes Josef Stalin’s purges

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that plans to encourage athletes to give evidence about doping remind him of denunciations during Josef Stalin’s purges. Whi...

Bottas beats Vettel in Russian GP

Finland driver’s first win a big one for Mercedes

Russia hopes for boost from Olympic hockey turmoil

MOSCOW – After a week of turmoil for Olympic hockey, Russia thinks it is poised to be the big winner next February in South Korea. Its fans have waited more than 25 years for an O...

Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended

MOSCOW – Russian athletics looked set for conflict with the IAAF over doping even as the government admitted on Tuesday some top coaches relied on giving banned substances to their athletes....

Russia senator stripped of Olympic medals for doping

MOSCOW – A Russian senator who has been a vocal defender of the country’s embattled state sports system was caught up in her own doping scandal and stripped of two Olympic medals on Wednesda...

At least 105 Russian athletes banned from Olympics so far

Majority of track and field athletes barred