A billion-dollar assembly of stars makes France the favorite for the World Cup final, a scenario that Dejan Lovren is pitching as perfect for Croatia's biggest ever game.
MOSCOW -- Russia goes into its home World Cup with expectations at rock bottom. It's the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, according to FIFA, but has a comparatively easy group.
Several of Russia's top medal hopes for next month's Olympics, including six-time speedskating gold medalist Viktor Ahn, have been barred from the Pyeongchang Games amid the country's ongoing doping scandal,...
MOSCOW -- Ten visually impaired Russian athletes in powerlifting have been banned for doping in a case linked to claims that some of them may have been doped without their...