Three Armenians took center stage at two high-profile mixed-martial arts events in different parts of the world this weekend, and they all claimed victory. Gegard Mousasi was the biggest name of the trio as he […]
It’s a frigid night in Michigan on January 10, 2022, and Detroit Pistons assistant Rex Kalamian is pacing through the halls of Little Caesars Arena with a grin. As Kalamian enters the Pistons locker room, […]
Armenians around the world will have their attention focused on Beijing over the next three weeks as six Armenian athletes aim to bring home the nation’s first ever medal at the Winter Olympics during the […]
Razmik Papikyan has accomplished quite a bit in his young athletic career, but the 22-year-old Yerevan native is hungry for more success. The wrestler had an incredible 2021 season, winning a silver medal in the […]
GREENWICH, Conn.—Liana Sarkissian is what one would call an all-around team player on the volleyball court. She’s spirited and multi-talented, but at 6 feet 4 inches, Sarkissian’s level of versatility is simply unmatched. The 17-year-old […]
For the first time in two years, the UFC returned to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for UFC 268, where two Armenian fighters took center stage in the octagon. Melsik Baghdasaryan was the first […]
Coming into Saturday night, Arman Tsarukyan knew he needed a knockout or a dominant finish in order to put himself in the conversation among the top UFC lightweight contenders. And that’s exactly what he did. […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Football Federation of Armenia (@armenian_ff) Armenia has suffered its first major setback in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. After winning its first […]
Alex Eskandari felt like his racing days were done. The 21-year-old from Las Vegas who grew up racing at go-kart tracks from the age of nine was certain that racing professionally was most likely not […]
Hovhannes Bachkov stood alongside three fierce competitors on a podium at an empty Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo and stared into the distance. Ahead, four flags were raised into the rafters. The highest one was Cuba’s […]
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