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EuroBasket 2025: Latvia fall to Turkey, Lithuania open with a win

August 28, 2025

The 42nd edition of EuroBasket officially tipped off on 27 August 2025, with host nation Latvia and regional rivals Lithuania both starting their campaigns. Latvia’s Setback in Riga Latvia faced [..]

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Baltic basketball power: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania set for EuroBasket 2025

August 23, 2025

The EuroBasket 2025, the 42nd edition of Europe’s premier men’s basketball championship, will take place from 27 August to 14 September 2025, co-hosted by Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland. The [..]

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Latvia defeats Italy in final warm-up before EuroBasket 2025

August 22, 2025

On Thursday, August 21, the Latvian men’s national team defeated Italy in their final warm-up game before the European Championship final tournament in Athens – 83:68 (25:16, 42:33, 66:49). The [..]

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Antetokounmpo leads greece past Latvia; Kurucs to miss EuroBasket

August 21, 2025

On Wednesday, August 20, the Latvian men’s national basketball team lost to Greece in the Acropolis Cup game in Athens – 86:104 (17:30, 45:61, 66:82). On Thursday, the team will [..]

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Bayern beat Stuttgart in Super Cup thanks to Kane and Luis Díaz

August 17, 2025

Harry Kane started the season with a predictable goal and Luis Díaz struck on debut as Bayern Munich beat VFB Stuttgart 2-1 to win the German Super Cup on Saturday. [..]

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Latvia defeats Slovenia in Riga warm-up game

August 17, 2025

On Saturday, August 16, the Latvian men’s national basketball team beat Slovenia 100 – 88 (21:31, 50:52, 77:65) in a friendly game in Riga. The match drew a record crowd [..]

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Latvia vs Lithuania – Baltic rivals deliver overtime thriller in EuroBasket warm-up

August 15, 2025

Latvia hosted Lithuania at Rīga’s Xiaomi Arena in a highly anticipated friendly ahead of EuroBasket 2025. The storied Baltic rivalry – as intense off the court as it is on [..]

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800 tonnes of sand used for public beach volleyball courts in Tallinn’s Freedom Square

August 13, 2025

Temporary beach volleyball and basketball courts have been set up in Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak) in central Tallinn and, save for when in use for official competitions, these will be [..]

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Latvia loses 75–91 to Italy in EuroBasket prep opener

August 9, 2025

Latvia’s men’s basketball team opened its preparations for the 2025 European Championship with a 75–91 loss to Italy in Trieste on Saturday evening. Kristaps Porziņģis, playing his first game for [..]

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Estonian team crowned European champions of offshore sailing

August 3, 2025

The 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE regatta concluded Saturday in Mallorca. It was a strong finish for Estonia, as the crew of TECHNONICOL (X-41 mod), led by Mati Sepp, claimed [..]

Sport

Report: Thomas Müller to continue football career in the US

July 23, 2025

Thomas Müller is to continue his football career in the United States, broadcaster Sky reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Müller, who left Bayern Munich this summer after the [..]

Sport

Usyk stops Dubois in fifth round to regain heavyweight supremacy

July 20, 2025

On a night to remember at Wembley Stadium, Oleksandr Usyk produced a masterclass in boxing, stopping Britain’s Daniel Dubois in the fifth round to once again claim the title of [..]

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Ott Tänak third in WRC Rally Estonia opening stage

July 18, 2025

Estonian drivers put in some good performances before the home crowd at the opening day of this year’s Rally Estonia, with Ott Tänak (Hyundai) finishing third in the opening Tartu [..]

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Spanish media: Estonian number one Karl Jakob Hein linked with Sevilla move

July 14, 2025

According to reports in the Spanish media, La Liga side Sevilla are considering a bid for Estonian number one Karl Jakob Hein, to strengthen their goalkeeping options. Hein, who spent [..]

Sport

Ott Tänak takes first rally win of the season in Greece

June 29, 2025

Estonians Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja (Hyundai) won the seventh round of the World Rally Championship season, held on the roads of Greece, finishing 32.8 seconds ahead of second-place Sébastien [..]

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Kristaps Porzingis traded to Hawks in three‑team deal

June 25, 2025

Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly been traded from the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-team deal, according to information shared by NBA insider Shams Charania. [..]

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Hartenstein: Nowitzki’s title ‘gave me confidence’ to win one too

June 24, 2025

German NBA player Isaiah Hartenstein said that Dirk Nowitzki’s title 14 years ago was a cornerstone for his own NBA title with the Oklahoma City Thunder. “Seeing him make it [..]

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Oklahoma City Thunder win 2025 NBA Championship after game 7 victory over Pacers

June 23, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions after defeating the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in a thrilling Game 7 showdown. The win marks the franchise’s first title since relocating [..]

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Petkovic says betting a reason for online hate against tennis stars

June 21, 2025

Former German professional Andrea Petkovic has blamed the sports betting industry as the main cause of online hate directed at tennis stars. Several top tennis players have recently complained about [..]

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40 top athletes to represent Estonia at European Team Championships

June 18, 2025

The Estonian lineup taking place in the European Team Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, at the end of this month has been confirmed. As confirmed by the board of the national [..]

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Vilnius BC Wolves wants to suspend activities, asks LKL to suspend its license

June 12, 2025

BC Wolves Twinsbet, a Vilnius-based basketball club founded and owned by businessman Gediminas Žiemelis, intends to suspend its activities for two years and has asked the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) [..]

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Football fan dies in stadium fall as Portugal wins Nations League

June 10, 2025

By Christoph Lother and Christian Kunz, dpa. A football fan died during Portugal’s Nations League final win against Spain in Munich on Sunday, the European football body UEFA has confirmed. [..]

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More tickets available for Latvia’s EuroBasket 2025 games starting June 4

June 3, 2025

Starting Wednesday, June 4 at 12:00, basketball fans can purchase additional tickets for Latvia’s group stage games at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 via the official ticketing site www.eurobasket2025.lv. These tickets [..]

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Estonian Olympic mountain biker Janika Lõiv’s coach brings new training regime

May 30, 2025

Mountain biker Janika Lõiv has a new coach, Norwegian national Ove Sollie. With the aim of building up the two-time Olympian’s endurance, speed, and technical skill. The partnership is not [..]

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Austria stuns Latvia to make QF

May 22, 2025

By Andrew Podnieks. Austria overwhelmed Latvia 6-1 this afternoon to claim fourth place in Group A and a spot in the quarter-finals on Thursday. It was a disappointing loss for [..]

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Thousands of Bayern fans celebrate Müller: “Merci and bye-bye”; Possible US move

May 19, 2025

Thousands of Bayern Munich fans gathered in the city’s main Marienplatz square on Saturday to celebrate the success of the men’s and women’s football teams, but also to say farewell [..]

Sport

Knicks eliminate Celtics in game 6 blowout, advance to east finals

May 17, 2025

The New York Knicks crushed the defending champion Boston Celtics 119–81 in Game 6, securing their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 1999. Dominating on both ends, the [..]

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Reports: Leverkusen’s Frimpong set for Liverpool move

May 14, 2025

Full back Jeremie Frimpong is reportedly the next man to leave Bayer Leverkusen as he has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League champions Liverpool. Kicker sports magazine [..]

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Latvians survive French scare

May 11, 2025

By Andrew Podnieks. Eduards Tralmaks scored at 2:02 of the third period to break a 1-1 tie and send Latvia on their way to a cruciual 4-1 win over France. [..]

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Leverkusen coach Alonso says he will leave club, no word on Madrid

May 11, 2025

By Mark Meadows, dpa. Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, but he did not comment on reports linking [..]

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Porziņģis contributes as Celtics crush Knicks for first win in series

May 11, 2025

Kristaps Porziņģis, still playing through illness, helped the Boston Celtics secure their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In 19 minutes off the bench, he scored 5 points from [..]

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Davis Cup returns to Tallinn After 25 Years

May 11, 2025

The Davis Cup returns to Tallinn in September, marking the first time in a quarter-century. The Kalev Sports Hall will host the World Group II match between Estonia, led by [..]

Culture, Lithuania, Sport

Kaunas: A “Pretty Fly” getaway for music lovers and sports fans

February 25, 2025

Flights to Kaunas offer swift access to a city that is increasingly attracting global music icons such as Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, and OneRepublic to their tour itineraries. [..]

Europe, Sport

European sports stars encourage citizens to vote in European elections

May 31, 2024

Footballers, football clubs, tennis tournaments, and Paralympians have joined in with the EU’s #UseYourVote campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections on 6-9 June. Leading footballers including Belgian Red Flames [..]