2 Russian soccer players investigated for attacking official
Russian police are investigating two soccer players accused of beating an official at a Moscow cafe OCTOBER 9, 2018
600 take the plunge in unusual St. Petersburg swim
600 take the plunge in unusual St. Petersburg swim AUGUST 12, 2018
Monday's Sports in Brief
HOCKEY JUNE 19, 2018
Zenit St. Petersburg picks Semak as new coach
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Zenit St. Petersburg has named Sergei Semak as its new coach after Roberto Mancini left to take charge of Italy. MAY 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Sun never sets in a St. Petersburg summer
MOSCOW (AP) Known as Russia's ''Window on Europe,'' St. Petersburg is a city like no other. MAY 7, 2018
Zenit St. Petersburg charged with fan racism by UEFA
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA has charged Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg with fan racism in a Europa League game. MARCH 23, 2018
Russia’s Kokorin expected to miss World Cup with knee injury
MOSCOW (AP) Russia striker Alexander Kokorin is expected to miss the World Cup in his home country because of a serious knee injury. MARCH 16, 2018
Russia wants St. Petersburg to host Euro 2020 opening game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) The Russian Football Union has asked UEFA to pick St. Petersburg as host for the opening match of the 2020 European... NOVEMBER 28, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: JULY 3, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: JUNE 17, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: JUNE 16, 2017
Roberto Mancini to coach Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Roberto Mancini has signed a three-year contract to coach Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg. JUNE 1, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: APRIL 6, 2017
Weekend Sports in Brief
PRO FOOTBALL FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Zenit turn down mouthwatering offer to rename club 'Zenit Burger King'
The Russian giants have issued a brilliant response. NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Real could use Morata as makeweight in deal for Hazard
Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors. JUNE 30, 2016
Shanghai SIPG agree $61.2m fee to sign Zenit star Hulk
Hulk is expected in China this week to finalize the move. JUNE 28, 2016
Chelsea still chasing Morata despite Real Madrid return
Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors. JUNE 28, 2016
Bayern Munich to compete with United for Ibrahimovic
Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors. JUNE 15, 2016
Manchester United, Barcelona in battle to sign Atletico Madrid's Saul
Check our the rest of today's transfer rumors. APRIL 30, 2016
Soccer fan jukes past security, flips onto field in crazy pitch invasion
Elusiveness rating: 100 APRIL 18, 2016
Zenit roast Daily Mail after 'ugly badge' article
Zenit wins this round of unexpected Twitter banter. APRIL 12, 2016
Chelsea to set their sights on Forster if Courtois leaves
Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors. APRIL 3, 2016
City confident they are Messi's first choice if he leaves Barca
Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors. MARCH 23, 2016
Benfica score late over Zenit to reach Champions League quarters
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) A fortunate ricochet off the bar and Nicolas Gaitan's follow-up header helped to send Benfica into the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesd... MARCH 9, 2016