Kazakhstan’s second-ranked player Yulia Putintseva (World No. 94) defeated Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez (112) in a challenging third-round match at the Australian Open 2026, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. Having secured a break in the second game of the first set, Putintseva took a 2-0 lead. However, her opponent, encouraged by the…
Victor Moses, the English Premier League champion and UEFA Europa League winner, will continue his career at FC Kaysar, a Kyzylorda‑based club in Kazakhstan, AmanVIBE reported. According to an inside source, the 35‑year‑old Nigerian footballer will sign a one‑year contract with the Kazakhstani club. The official announcement of Moses as…
Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player Alexander Bublik (world No. 10) defeated Hungary’s Márton Fucsovics (No. 54) 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open 2026. Despite a 1-5 head-to-head record, the 33-year-old Hungarian offered decent resistance to the 28-year-old Bublik. In the first set, the Kazakhstani athlete was…
In the second round of the Australian Open 2026, Kazakhstani tennis player Alexander Shevchenko (world No. 97) lost to American Learner Tien (29) 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 0-6. The 20-year-old Tien is noted for his five-setters. In the first round, he stunned American Marcos Giron (51) in 3 hours 40 minutes,…
Kazakhstani tennis player Yulia Putintseva (World No. 94) advanced to the third round of the Australian Open 2026. After defeating world No. 59, Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, she beat world No. 60, France’s Elsa Jacquemot, 6-1, 6-2 in 73 minutes. The 22-year-old French player appeared not to have fully recovered…
Astana Arena in Kazakhstan is set to host a mini-tournament featuring four national football teams — Kazakhstan, Namibia, Kuwait and Comoros — from March 26 to 31, according to the FIFA press service. The International Football Association revealed the details of its new project. Forty-eight national teams from all six…
Kazakhstani tennis player Alexander Shevchenko (World No. 97) started his run at the Australian Open 2026 with a victory. In a lengthy match in hot weather, Shevchenko defeated Sweden’s top-ranked player, Elias Ymer (175), with 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-1. At the Australian Open 2026 draw, which took place on Jan.…
Kazakhstan’s second-ranked tennis player Alexander Shevchenko (World No. 104) was eliminated in the quarterfinal against France’s Ugo Humbert (36) at the ATP-250 Adelaide International 2026 tournament with 0-6, 3-6. Before today, Jan. 15, Shevchenko trailed Humbert 0-2 in their head-to-head. However, every one of those matches was fiercely contested. For…
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…
