Russia

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The World Games has banned Russian athletes from competing in this year's events

Don't be fooled by the wacky names like "Music Hall," ''Happy Guys" or "Aliens", highly-trained Russian hooligan groups are as nasty as they come and tune up for ultra-violence on a regular diet of pre-arranged fights throughout their domestic season and — whenever they can — in Europe...

They've been a part of the World Cup Final nine times, and Russia are fielding a team that has the potential to go far in the 2014 version of the World Cup.

Finland eliminated Russia from the Olympic men's hockey tournament with a 3-1 victory Wednesday, putting a stunning end to the Russians' enormous expectations at home. Teemu Selanne scored an early goal and Tuukka Rask made 37 saves as Finland crushed the Russians' dreams of winning hockey gold medals in front of their own fans...

In a new poll, almost half of Americans surveyed say the decision to hold the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia was a poor one.

The Olympics are a showcase of the world's greatest athletes, but pretty soon they may also be a showcase for the world's fittest fans.

Don't judge a book by it's cover, especially when that book is a harmless looking MMA fan who volunteers to fight you in a sand pit. Also, takedown defense and keeping your hands up are slightly more important than worrying about your hair.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that could certainly be the case with this telling photo.