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Javelin thrower Elīza Ligere wins bronze at an Olympic-level event
Latvian javelin thrower Elīza Ligere won a bronze medal at a competition held in November. She said she was in shock and proud to represent Latvia.
Sportacentrs · 2 h ago
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Dobrecovs and Ļevčenko win World Cup in ten-dance event
Latvian ballroom dancing pair Romāns Dobrecovs and Violeta Ļevčenko won the World Cup in the ten-dance programme in Portugal. In a week they will compete at the world championship in Armenia.
TVNET · 13 h ago
Latvia win Deutschland Cup hockey tournament as athlete Agate Caune retires
Latvia's national ice hockey team won the Deutschland Cup tournament last weekend, while track and field athlete Agate Caune unexpectedly announced she is leaving professional sport. The daily sports roundup also mentions fresh speculation around Kristaps Porziņģis and F-1 champion Kimi Antonelli's tie to Latvian football.
Delfi · 14 h ago
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Golden State Warriors Still Seeking Trade for Porzingis as His Contract Could Appeal to Other Teams
The Golden State Warriors of the NBA are still trying to trade Latvian basketball player Kristaps Porzingis, even though he announced on November 6 that he is stepping away from basketball indefinitely. The financial terms of his contract could be attractive to other clubs.
Apollo.lv · 15 h ago
Latvian volleyball players abroad: wins in Romania, Bulgaria and Luxembourg, a loss in Belgium
Latvian national team volleyball players competed in the Belgian, Romanian, Bulgarian and Luxembourg championships over the weekend. Jānis Medenis, Markuss Vensbergs and Markuss Cielavs won, while the Maaseik team coached by Uģis Krastiņš lost in Belgium.
Sportacentrs · 15 h ago
Injury sidelines Latvian basketball player Blūms early in NCAA season
Latvian basketball player Blūms, who plays for Penn State in the US college basketball championship NCAA this season, has missed two games through injury. He is expected to miss at least four more.
Sportacentrs · 16 h ago
Porzingis could return to Europe after break: media outlet lists five possible clubs
The portal BasketNews has assessed five EuroLeague clubs where Latvian basketball player Kristaps Porzingis could theoretically continue his career if he decides to return to the court after his break. For now, it is only speculation.
Sportacentrs · 17 h ago
Porzingis Steps Away From Basketball: Where Could He Play If He Returns to the EuroLeague
Latvian basketball player Kristaps Porzingis has announced a break from the sport for health reasons. The outlet BasketNews has assessed five EuroLeague clubs where he could theoretically continue his career.
NRA · 17 h ago
MotoGP Qatar: Bezzecchi wins, Marquez must wait for world title
Italy's Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) won the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix, while Spain's Marc Marquez (Ducati) finished second and must wait to clinch the world title. The race took place after a delay caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera · 18 h ago
Billionaires Flock to Czech Football Clubs, Including Kačena, on Trial in Latvia
A growing number of millionaires and billionaires have bought Czech football clubs in recent years. Among them is Vojtěch Kačena, who is on trial in Latvia over fraud and an attempted raid on drugmaker Olpha.
Diena · 18 h ago
Leclerc given five-second penalty after Sao Paulo GP; Antonelli and Bearman also penalised
At the Formula 1 Brazilian round, FIA stewards penalised Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by five seconds for a collision with Liam Lawson, costing him seventh place. Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman also received penalties, but their positions did not change.
Sportacentrs · 20 h ago
Blugers shoots three times as Toronto lose; Shilovs' Pittsburgh fall to Anaheim
In NHL games, Toronto, with Latvian forward Teodors Blugers, lost 4-0 to New Jersey, while Pittsburgh, with goaltender Arturs Silovs, lost 5-2 to Anaheim.
Sportacentrs · 22 h ago
WTA Finals open with Noskova win over Kostyuk, Gauff beats Pegula
On the first day of the WTA Finals, the season-ending women's tennis tournament, Czech player Linda Noskova beat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, while American Coco Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula in three.
Sportacentrs · 23 h ago
Ēbere and Gelnere win USC's fall season finale in beach volleyball
Latvian Līva Ēbere and American Madison Gelner won all six matches at the Santa Monica collegiate beach volleyball tournament. It was the final event of the University of Southern California's fall season.
Sportacentrs · 9 Nov, 03:11
Finland Wins First Euro Hockey Tour Stage in Helsinki
Finland's national ice hockey team won all three games at the opening Euro Hockey Tour stage and took the tournament trophy. The next stage will be held in Zurich from 10 to 13 December.
Sportacentrs · 9 Nov, 02:11
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Locmelis scores twice in AHL game, but Bruins lose
Latvian forward Locmelis scored both goals for his team in an AHL game, but the Bruins lost 5-2 away to the Belleville Senators. Other Latvians in the league had mixed results.
TVNET · 8 Nov, 12:11
Riga Zeļļi Look to Kaunas Žalgiris as a Model, but Hit Obstacles Over Players
Edgars Buļs, president of Latvian basketball club Rīgas Zeļļi, calls Lithuania's Kaunas Žalgiris the benchmark of Baltic sport. The clubs cooperate in practice, though not everything Zeļļi want from Žalgiris is attainable.
Delfi · 8 Nov, 12:10
Tenerife bid tearful farewell to striker Jesus de Miguel at stadium tribute
Thousands gathered at Tenerife's stadium on Saturday to say goodbye to striker Jesus de Miguel, who died aged 30. He suffered a cardiac arrest after a collision during a football match.
France 24 · 8 Nov, 10:12
Verstappen: Fighting From the Back Will Be Harder With 2026 Cars
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen ended Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying after the first session, as an engine penalty sends him to the back of the grid. He said the lack of DRS and limited overtaking mode will make recovery harder.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 09:12
Marquez Does Not Accept Blame for Bezzecchi Crash in Qatar MotoGP Sprint
Spain's Marc Marquez believes the collision in the Qatar MotoGP sprint race was caused by Marco Bezzecchi misjudging the situation. The Italian disagrees but wants to focus on Sunday's main race.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 08:12
Narva Trans president blames former coach Kozhukhovsky for club's relegation
The president of Narva Trans, a football club that has dropped out of Estonia's top division, blames former head coach Roman Kozhukhovsky. The club's points record after the coaching change was, however, nearly the same.
ERR (rus) · 8 Nov, 07:13
Baltic Cup Alpine Skiing: Slalom Wins Shared by Youngsters from All Three Baltic States
Slalom races of the Baltic Cup in alpine skiing for youth and Master groups were held at the Snow Arena indoor hall in Lithuania. Winners came from all three Baltic states, though Latvians were the most successful overall.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 07:12
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Rīgas zeļļi Stay Perfect in Latvian-Estonian League with Eight Wins from Eight
Basketball club Rīgas zeļļi beat Tallinn's TalTech/Alexela 92:66 at home on Saturday in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. With eight wins in eight games, the Riga side leads the standings.
Apollo.lv · 8 Nov, 06:12
Leimanis hits four threes in Spain, Lomažs sits out in Serbia
Latvian basketball players abroad played their 7 November games in several European leagues. Latvia national team guard Leimanis made four of five three-pointers in Spain as his side won.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 06:12
PSG edge Troyes 1-0 in French top-flight football
Paris Saint-Germain beat Troyes 1-0 at home in round nine of the French top football league. Zabarnyi scored in the 39th minute, and a late Troyes equaliser in the 83rd minute was ruled out.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 05:12
Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 away in Spain's La Liga
Real Madrid won 3-0 away at Valencia in round 12 of Spain's top football league, La Liga. The result keeps them in the race at the top of the table.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 04:11
Fitipaldi praises 20-year-old Antonelli and backs F1 return to Argentina
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi says ever-younger champions are a natural development. He praised 20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and supported Argentina's return to the F1 calendar.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 03:12
Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to move level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona
Real Madrid won 3-0 away at ten-man Valencia in Spain's top-flight football league, La Liga. The result lifts them provisionally level on points with leaders Barcelona.
Al Jazeera · 8 Nov, 02:11
Riga women's football side finish Latvian league unbeaten with 5-2 derby win over RFS
Riga FC Women beat RFS 5-2 in the final round of the Latvian women's football league and ended the season with 24 wins from 24 matches. Metta took bronze after beating Rēzekne 22-0 in their last game.
Sportacentrs · 8 Nov, 02:11
Levinska scores 26 points, but her Kobe team suffers first defeat of the season
Latvian volleyball player Levinska scored 26 points, but her team Kobe lost 3-2 away to Osaka Marvelous. It was Kobe's first loss of the season.
Apollo.lv · 7 Nov, 13:11