Hopkins ready to face Froch and Bute after fight against Murat

Hopkins ready to face Froch and Bute after fight against Murat

May 3, 2013 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2) said that he plans on fighting a total of three times this year.
Aronian: great honor to win Alekhine Memorial

Aronian: great honor to win Alekhine Memorial

May 2, 2013 - 21:42 AMT  17:42 GMT
Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian said that he was happy to win Alexander Alekhine Memorial.
UEFA match delegate candidates attend Nyon workshop

UEFA match delegate candidates attend Nyon workshop

May 2, 2013 - 20:41 AMT  16:41 GMT
Potential UEFA match delegates have attended a training workshop at the House of European Football in Nyon.
Shakhtar Donetsk manager: Juventus won’t pay $ 30 mln for Mkhitaryan

Shakhtar Donetsk manager: Juventus won’t pay $ 30 mln for Mkhitaryan

May 2, 2013 - 20:27 AMT  16:27 GMT
Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu said he is aware of Juventus FC’s interest in Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian scores 5,5 points at Zonal 2.4 Tournament

Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian scores 5,5 points at Zonal 2.4 Tournament

May 2, 2013 - 18:06 AMT  14:06 GMT
Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian is only half a point behind the leaders - GMs Rafael Leitao and Alexandr Fier (Brazil).
Aronian: I played my best game at Alekhine Memorial on April 24

Aronian: I played my best game at Alekhine Memorial on April 24

May 2, 2013 - 17:42 AMT  13:42 GMT
On May 1, Aronian scored 5.5 points out of 9 to win Alexander Alekhine Memorial by additional points.
Armenian boxers conduct joint trainings with Russian team

Armenian boxers conduct joint trainings with Russian team

May 2, 2013 - 16:52 AMT  12:52 GMT
“We are conducting a joint practice session with the Russian squad of 52 boxers,” the coach said, hailing the course of the trainings.
Top Rank chief looking forward to Vic Darchinyan’s fight

Top Rank chief looking forward to Vic Darchinyan’s fight

May 2, 2013 - 11:27 AMT  07:27 GMT
Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan will face Javier Gallo of Mexico at Uni-Trade Stadium in Laredo, Texas.
3 Armenian weightlifters to perform at Junior World Championships

3 Armenian weightlifters to perform at Junior World Championships

May 2, 2013 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT
To perform on May 7, 10 and 6 are Andranik Karapetyan, Gor Minasyan, and a female weightlifter Izabella Yailyan.
Sergey Kasparov scores 2,5 points at Mallorca Open

Sergey Kasparov scores 2,5 points at Mallorca Open

May 1, 2013 - 17:58 AMT  13:58 GMT
Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (Brazil) scored 3,5 points after 5 rounds at the World Championship Zonal 2.4 Tournament.
Levon Aronian wins Alexander Alekhine Memorial

Levon Aronian wins Alexander Alekhine Memorial

May 1, 2013 - 17:53 AMT  13:53 GMT
Though Boris Gelfand scored the same number of points, Aronian won the tournament by additional points.
Aronian shares 1st-2nd spots after Alekhine Memorial final round

Aronian shares 1st-2nd spots after Alekhine Memorial final round

May 1, 2013 - 17:34 AMT  13:34 GMT
Gelfand tied a game against India’s Viswanathan Anand, with Peter Svidler vs Laurent Fressinet game also ending in a draw.
Aronian to face Lagrave in Alekhine Memorial final round

Aronian to face Lagrave in Alekhine Memorial final round

May 1, 2013 - 15:27 AMT  11:27 GMT
Aronian scored 4,5 points to share the 2nd-5th spots with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Viswanathan Anand and Michael Adams.
Carlsen’s manager: we expect  FIDE to open bidding process

Carlsen’s manager: we expect FIDE to open bidding process

May 1, 2013 - 15:23 AMT  11:23 GMT
Agdestein reacted to an interview with Ilyumzhinov. "It seems FIDE is trying to fix a mistake by making another mistake."
Elina Danielian climbs 25th in FIDE women’s rating list

Elina Danielian climbs 25th in FIDE women’s rating list

May 1, 2013 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan is the14th with 2578 points among juniors, with Karen Grigoryan coming 18th with 2559 points.
Levon Aronian retains 2nd spot in FIDE rankings

Levon Aronian retains 2nd spot in FIDE rankings

May 1, 2013 - 13:03 AMT  09:03 GMT
Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian climbed 39th; Sergei Movsesian is 57th; Gabriel Sargissian is 76th.