Bakhyt Sarsekbayev News

Vassiliy Jirov was the first boxer from Kazakhstan to win an Olympic Gold medal, which came in 1996.

Kazakhstan's sportsmen are leaving nothing to chance before the Olympic Games open later this month in London.

The Chilean-born fighter was anxiously awaiting word on his Canadian citizenship, as he had been chosen to represent Canada at the prestigious Brandenburg Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, June 21-26. Valdivia, 17, has lived in Canada since he was seven and pinned for the chance to represent the Maple Leaf internationally, but was afraid his citizenship ... (more)

You hear all the time about those quixotic quests of talented kids who go off to Hollywood to become stars and end up with their psyches bruised and their dreams flattened.

The L.A. Matadors saw their season come to an end Sunday with a 3-2 semifinals loss to Astana Arlans at the Music Box in Hollywood.