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23:59 25/01/2012 A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

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Russia-Canada 1972 Anniversary Hockey Game Set for Red Square
20:36 25/01/2012
An exhibition match marking the 40th anniversary of the hockey's legendary 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union could be played next month on Red Square, Russia's sports minister told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
London Wasps Sign 2 Top Russian Players
19:15 25/01/2012
English Premiership rugby team London Wasps on Wednesday signed Vladislav Korshunov and Viktor Gresev, two of Russia's star players from the 2011 World Cup.
Putin Lobbies NHL to Release Players for Sochi 2014
18:56 25/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he was lobbying the NHL to adjust its 2014 match calendar to release Russia's top players for the Sochi Olympics.
Vagner Love's Switch to Flamengo is Mom's Birthday Gift
18:15 25/01/2012
Vagner Love’s multi-million-dollar transfer to Brazilian club Flamengo from CSKA Moscow is a birthday present for his mother, the Brazil striker said Wednesday.
Petrov Fears for F1 Future
18:05 25/01/2012
Russian racer Vitaly Petrov fears for his Formula One future if he is not able to secure a drive for the forthcoming 2012 season.
Zenit Could Play Benfica in Rostov - Club
17:45 25/01/2012
Zenit St. Petersburg have earmarked a stadium in southern Russia as a reserve ground for their Champions League last-16 first leg against Benfica, in case of a frozen pitch at their Petrovsky Stadium home.
CSKA's Vagner Love Sold to Flamengo for 10 Million Euros
16:31 25/01/2012
CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love has signed for Brazilian club Flamengo in a two-year deal, both clubs confirmed Wednesday.
Makarova to Replace Pavlyuchenkova in Fed Cup
16:10 25/01/2012
Australian Open quarterfinalist Ekaterina Makarova will replace Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Russia's Fed Cup team to face Spain next month, the country's captain told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Bilyaletdinov: Everton Lack Creativity
15:47 25/01/2012
Russian winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has said that his current club Everton are not creative enough and do not play the kind of attacking football he prefers, the UEFA website reported Wednesday.
Petrov Still Holding Out for Formula 1 Seat - Manager
15:29 25/01/2012
Vitaly Petrov is still holding out for a Formula 1 drive this season, his manager Oksana Kosachenko told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Putin Vows to Save Tomsk if Club Restructures
15:11 25/01/2012
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he guaranteed state oil giants Rosneft or Gazpromneft would bail out debt-stricken Premier League side Tom Tomsk, as long as the club's ownership structure becomes completely transparent.
Sochi 2014 Biathlon Test Event Closed to Public
14:33 25/01/2012
A major biathlon test event for the 2014 Sochi Olympics has been closed to the public due to construction delays at the course, the vice-president of the Russian Biathlon Union said Wednesday.
Petrov to Test F1 Tires for Pirelli
14:11 25/01/2012
Russian Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov will be the test driver for Pirelli racing tires in 2012, his manager said in a statement Wednesday.
Pavlyuchenkova Out of Spain Fed Cup Tie
13:04 25/01/2012
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has pulled out of next month's Fed Cup tie against Spain to continue treatment on a recurring shoulder injury.
Doubles: Zvonareva and Kuznetsova Into Australian Open Final
11:33 25/01/2012
The Russian pair of Vera Zvonareva and Svetlana Kuznetsova will play in the final of the Australian Open after defeating Elena Vesnina and Sania Mirza in the doubles on Wednesday.
Russia's Youth Olympic Medalists to Get $1,000 Stipends
11:27 25/01/2012
Russia's medalists are to receive a thousand-dollar stipend for their exploits at the first Winter Youth Olympic Games earlier this month, the country's deputy sports minister said Wednesday.
Sharapova Vows to Stay in Tennis for “Many More Years”
10:44 25/01/2012
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova wants to stay in the sport for “many more years," she told the Australian Open website on Wednesday.
Sharapova Routs Makarova to Set Up Kvitova Semi
10:06 25/01/2012
Maria Sharapova routed fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday, setting up an Australian Open semifinal against Petra Kvitova.

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