Russian Bears Motorsport team is getting ready to take part in the coming round of World Touring Car Championship that is to take place on May 16-18 in Spain. Russians are to compete on 2 Lada 1106 cars. The first tests of these vehicles took place in Holland on Zandvoort highway. They were ridden by Viktor Shapovalov and Yaaap Van Lagen.

25.03.2008
The forthcoming Euro 2008 Championship is expected to become a disaster for hosting countries, Austria and Switzerland. The Austrians are particularly concerned about football fans and possible riots which they can organize. Football hooliganism can be traced down to the Middle Ages in England. In modern-day world clashes between football supporters may often end with fatal outcomes.

24.01.2008
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won their second successive pairs title at the European Figure Skating Championships. In second were Russia's Marina Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov. Third was another Russian pair, Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov.

23.01.2008
World number five Maria Sharapova will lead champions Russia in next month's Fed Cup first round tie against Israel in Tel Aviv.