
Zenit crushes Akron 5-0 in RPL opener, Alip unused substitute
Zenit crushed Akron 5-0 in the first round of the 2026/27 RPL season. Aleksandr Sobolev scored twice, while Nuraly Alip remained an unused substitute.

Zenit crushed Akron 5-0 in the first round of the 2026/27 RPL season. Aleksandr Sobolev scored twice, while Nuraly Alip remained an unused substitute.

Aktobe defeated Okzhetpes 2-1 to climb to third in KPL-2026. All three 19th-round matches ended 2-1. Kairat vs Ordabasy on July 26. Details at infohub.kz.

In the 15th round of the Kazakhstan First League, Kairat-Zhastar defeated Aktobe-M 4-0 (Tashpulatov brace), and Shakhter beat Arys 4-1 with a Litosh hat-trick.

LeBron James announced his move to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 41-year-old forward signed a two-year, $8 million contract, admitting he was close to retiring.

Tyson Fury defeated Mariusz Wach by TKO in Pattaya for his second straight win since returning to the ring. Read the full article for more details.

OCA conducted its first inspection of Almaty's preparation for the 2029 Asian Games, giving a positive assessment and setting a schedule for further checks.

Dynamo Moscow coach Sandro Schwarz commented on Bakhtiyar Zainutdinov's health issues, saying the player has had recurring problems but believes he will return.

The President's Cup tennis series, combining ATP Challenger and World Tennis Tour events, takes place in Astana from July 27 to August 16, 2026. Kazakh players compete.

Kazakh rower Artyom Matusevich reached the final of the U23 World Rowing Championships in Duisburg, placing second in the semifinal. The final is on July 26.

Almaty's Kairat FC relocates a potential home match of the Eurocup third qualifying round to Turkestan after Kanye West's August 14 concert at Central Stadium, citing a scheduling conflict.

FC Kairat moves home matches from Almaty to Turkistan due to Kanye West concert. UEFA approves relocation. Concert set for August 14. Details on infohub.kz.

Sassuolo and Australia midfielder Christian Volpato tested positive for cocaine after two speeding stops in Sydney, according to The Sun. He faces disciplinary action and a potential ban.

Kazakh shooter Kirill Tsukanov finished 10th in 25m rapid fire pistol at ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, missing final by one place due to fewer inner tens.

Argentine fans petition to replay 2026 World Cup final over refereeing, with over 60,000 signatures on Change.com. Spain's minister Oscar Puente jokes.

Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol underwent planned elbow surgery and thanked fans for support. He may vacate his WBO title after the procedure.

In Louisiana, a dangerous fishing method called noodling uses hands and feet as bait for giant catfish, risking alligators and snakes in this extreme sport.

Kazakh tennis players Yulia Putintseva and Timofey Skatov lose in Hamburg and Estoril. Zhibek Kulambayeva reaches doubles quarterfinals at WTA 250 Hamburg.

Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov lost 1:6, 1:6 to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the second round of the ATP 250 tournament in Estoril, Portugal, ending his campaign.

Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva fell to Armenia's Elina Avanesyan in the second round of the WTA 250 Hamburg tournament, 3:6, 6:2, 2:6, after 2 hours and 10 minutes of play.

Kazakhstan's Tobol and Lithuania's Panevezys played a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round first leg. The return match is on July 30 in Kostanay.

Kazakh club Tobol drew 1-1 with Lithuania's Panevezys in the first leg of the Conference League second qualifying round. The return match is on July 30.

Alexander Bublik avenges his April loss to Alex Molcan 6:3, 6:2 in the Kitzbühel quarterfinals. He will next face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the semifinals.

Zhibek Kulambayeva and Darya Semenistaya reached the WTA-250 Hamburg quarterfinals. The Kazakh player continues strong run after reaching the final in Iași.

Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin wins gold in artistic swimming at Asian Championships in Bangkok, scoring 231.8550 points in technical solo for his second consecutive Asian title.