Vladimir Putin has denied Russia’s involvement in Alexei Navalny’s alleged poisoning, saying he requested prosecutors to permit the anti-corruption blogger, who had been below journey restrictions, to fly to Germany for therapy. ...

Two-time world junior champion Alexandra Trusova has continued to set information in ladies's skating by efficiently touchdown a quadruple loop at a coaching session, a component that has by no means been carried out by a feminine skater. ...

The extremely anticipated season opener for two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva is likely to be delayed once more, because the skater is rumored to withdraw from the second stage of the Cup of Russia resulting from a backbone damage. ...

A name by the spouse of three-time determine skating world champion Evgeni Plushenko for a brand new state regulation banning media shops from writing about their son has been slammed by a number one lawyer, calling the thought "PR and nothing extra." ...

Alexey Navalny's situation continues to enhance, and the Russian anti-corruption activist is now capable of go away his mattress. That is based on the press service of Charité College in Berlin, the place he's at the moment being handled. ...

Lou Brock, the Corridor of Fame outfielder who set MLB stolen base information (season and profession) earlier than being surpassed by Rickey Henderson and who was a principal in probably the most well-known trades in baseball historical past, died Sunday. He was 81.

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has mentioned he banned athletes underneath 20 from switching allegiances due to safeguarding issues, main Australian bosses to disclaim that tragic star Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya had been "traded". ...

Outstanding Russian determine skater Oleg Ovsyannikov has spoken in favor of a widely-discussed initiative to alter the age restrict in ladies’s skating, suggesting that 15-year-old ladies spend two extra years at junior degree. ...

Russian determine skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva has led her followers to suspect she might need a brand new love affair, after she posted an enigmatic message on social media. ...

Russian quad-jumping sensation Alexandra Trusova has spoken out on her cut up with famend coach Eteri Tutberidze, revealing that she most popular to coach below a specialist who landed stable quads throughout his skilled profession. ...