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The 10th international super tournament commemorating the late Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Hashimov has kicked off in the city of Shusha.

The event, held at Shusha Hotel, started with the screening of a video highlighting the most memorable moment…

Newcastle United CEO Darren Eales is to step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer, according to the club’s official website.

Darren will continue to lead Newcastle United’s executive team until a successor…

Turkish club Fenerbahce beat Belgian team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in their UEFA Europa League opener on Thursday, according to Anadolu Agency.

Fenerbahce’s Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu scored a half-volley in the 26th minute to put the ho…

Junior Azerbaijani fighters will prove their mettle at the 2024 World Taekwondo Championships to take place in the Korean city of Chuncheon, on October 1-6.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

Azerbaijani judokas will showcase their skills at the European Open tournament in Prague, Czech Republic, to take place on September 28.

Azerbaijan is sending 14 judokas to compete across six age categories at the tournament.

The competition with n…

Secretary General of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Azer Aliyev met with a delegation led by Didier Budimbu, Minister of Sports and Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is visiting Azerbaijan.

During the meeting, Azer …

The Khankendi football club has been established in Azerbaijan.

The club will spend the 2024/25 season in the Azerbaijan Regional League, the fourth tier of the Azerbaijani football league system.

The team will temporarily play its home games at th…

Secretary General of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Azer Aliyev met with a delegation led by Didier Budimbu, Minister of Sports and Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is visiting Azerbaijan.

During the meeting, Azer …

Former Turkish basketball player Asim Pars, 48, was found dead at his home in Bosnia and Herzegovina, police confirmed on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports.

The Turkish player of Bosnia and Herzegovina origin was found in his family home in the northea…