The next opponent for Kazakhstani UFC second-ranked welterweight fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov should be Ecuador’s Michael Morales (No. 4), according to the Sportsnet analyst Aaron Bronsteter. «This fight between two top-five welterweights should have everyone salivating. Two huge 170-pounders with identical 19-0 professional records in what would certainly be a title…
The draw for the Australian Open 2026 — the first Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year — took place in Melbourne. In the first round, Elena Rybakina (World No. 5) will face Slovenian Kaja Juvan (97), and Alexander Bublik (10) will challenge American Jenson Brooksby (48). Kazakhstani player Zarina…
Eduard Bazrov, coach of Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (No. 2 in the UFC welterweight rankings), gave the required timeline for the fighter to prepare for the next bout in the promotion. «We need two and a half to three months to get ready for the fight. Shavkat is training,…
Kazakhstan’s second-ranked tennis player Alexander Shevchenko (World No. 104) defeated Márton Fucsovics (55) with 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) and advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Adelaide International 2026 tournament. Before today, Jan. 14, Shevchenko faced Fucsovics only once. At last year’s tournament in Kitzbühel, Austria, the Kazakhstani athlete was…
On Jan. 18, the 2026 Australian Open kicks off, in which Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina is considered one of the favorites. The world’s top-five athlete just revealed her plans for after the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. Right after AO, Rybakina will head to Abu Dhabi, UAE,…
Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player, Alexander Bublik, reached the world’s top 10 for the first time in his career after winning the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026. The 28-year-old from Gatchina, Russia, representing Kazakhstan since 2016, climbed one spot in the rankings by moving past Jack Draper, whom…
Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik (World No. 11), rushing to the top 10, secured his second victory in 2026. In the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026, Kazakhstan’s top-ranked player defeated Shang Juncheng (No. 406) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2). The first set lasted 28 minutes, 17…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (World No.5) lost 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Czech Karolína Muchová and didn’t advance to the semifinals of the WTA 500 2026 Brisbane International. Rybakina struggled in the first set — already in the opening game, she nearly lost her serve. Muchová secured a break in the fifth…
Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik (World No. 11) secured the first victory of 2026 at the ATP 250 Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026. He defeated the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp (75) 6-3, 6-3. The head-to-head score was 2-1 in favor of the Dutchman before the match. Up to 3-3,…
The Kazakhstani-Serbian doubles pair of Anna Danilina (World No. 14) and Aleksandra Krunić (17) lost 3-6, 6-4, 7-10 in a super tiebreak to Spain’s Cristina Bucșa (28) and Australia’s Ellen Perez (23) at the WTA 500 2026 Brisbane International. Danilina and Krunić’s opponents entered the match better rested. Bucșa and…
Kazakhstan’s No. 1 tennis player, Elena Rybakina (World No. 5), advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 2026 Brisbane International. In the round of 16, Rybakina defeated Spain’s Paula Badosa (No. 25) 6-3, 6-2. With her victory following the WTA Finals in Riyadh, the Kazakhstani athlete has now won…
Novak Djokovic (world No. 4), a winner of 24 Grand Slam titles, has announced that he is leaving the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which he co-founded, citing concerns over «transparency and governance.» «After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association. This…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s remark at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai — that if he avoids injury and continues playing, «Inshaallah,» he will score 1,000 career goals — sparked widespread discussion among fans. Following the comment, some social media users began to speculate about whether Ronaldo had converted to Islam. However,…
The Dallas Cowboys, an American football team, have been ranked as the 2025 most valuable sports team by Forbes. The football clubs hitting the list include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool. The total value of the 50 teams on the list is estimated at $353 billion, with the…
President of Turkish sports club Fenerbahçe Sadettin Saran, 61, responded to a positive drug test by stating that he has never used the substance alleged to have tested positive. “I have never used the substance that is claimed to have tested positive, and I have not even seen it at…
The Norwegian Biathlon Union announced the death of Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a 27-year-old member of Norway’s national team. He was found dead in his hotel room in the Italian town of Lavazè. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Career highlights Bakken was a four-time Biathlon World Cup…
The International Skating Union (ISU) is preparing a sweeping reform of its world championships, with plans to combine multiple disciplines into a single global event. One event, multiple disciplines Under a proposal being developed by ISU leadership, competitions for figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating and short track speed skating…
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Argentina national team forward, received a limited-edition watch worth $1.2 million as a gift during his promotional GOAT India Tour 2025, The Mirror reported. On the last day of the tour, Messi visited the Vantara Global Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre, owned by the country’s…
On Dec. 17, Real Madrid’s forward Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against Talavera of Spanish third-tier league Primera Federación in the Copa del Rey. As a result, the Frenchman moved closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goals within a calendar year for the club, Sports Illustrated reported. …
FC Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has held talks over a potential transfer to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire FC, according to the BBC. The 37-year-old Polish footballer is open to a move, and his high salary is not expected to be an obstacle. Lewandowski’s contract with the Catalan…
Former undisputed world boxing champion in three weight classes, Terence Crawford, announced his retirement from professional boxing. «Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove,» he wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Crawford posted a video on YouTube recapping his professional boxing career. «I gave this sport everything I…
Real Madrid players expressed support for their coach Xabi Alonso after suffering a 1-2 defeat to Manchester City. Notably, Spanish media reported that the coach could have been sacked in the event of a loss. Champions League 2025-26 Matchday 6, Dec. 10 Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: 1-2 Goals: Rodrygo…
One of the American host cities for the 2026 World Cup has found itself in an awkward position. After the Dec. 5 tournament draw, it became clear that the match scheduled in Seattle between Iran and Egypt will take place as an LGBTQ+ «Pride Match.» The situation stems from a…
In the final home match of the season at Astana Arena, Kairat Almaty struggled without Dastan Satpayev and narrowly lost to Greece’s Olympiacos in matchday six of the UEFA Champions League. Kairat’s coaching staff changed the lineup from the FC Copenhagen match, which ended 2-3. Rafael Urazbakhtin assigned defender Aleksandr…
