All News on Sports in Turkey
Turan dreams big in Barcelona
Arda Turan, the Turkish star who is set to go to Barcelona July 9 following an up to 41 million-euro contract, sets high goals at the Catalan giant, filling the last gap in his career sheet: a Champions League title.
Young Turkish starlet Enes Ünal becomes Man City's first major signing
English Premier League giant Manchester City has signed Bursaspor?s 18-year-old Turkish striker Enes Ünal for reportedly 2 million pounds ($3.1 million), the U.K. club confirmed July 6.
Turkey defeats Greece in Crete bronze game
Turkey defeated Greece 80-71 on June 5 to win the bronze medal at the FIBA U-19 World Championship, held in Crete, as the United States clinched the title.
Turkey's trip to the podium marks its best ever result in the tournament.
Shota Arveladze expected to take helm at Trabzonspor
Spor Toto Super League club Trabzonspor is expected to sign a coaching contract with its former player Shota Arveladze, following the surprise resignation of Ersun Yanal.
Renk wins Gazi Derby
Jockey Ahmet Çelik rode thoroughbred Renk to victory on June 28 at the Gazi Derby, Turkey's most prestigious horse race.
Twenty-one Turkish three-year-old thoroughbreds competed in the derby for the 1.35 million Turkish Lira prize on the 2,400-meter grass track.
Turkey beats under-par Poland for volleyball gold
Turkey eased to a straight sets victory over Poland to claim the women's volleyball gold medal at the European Games on June 27.
The Poles had beaten the Turks in five sets in their pool match, but it was to be very different this time.
Turkey dominated from the opening minutes, making light work of their opponents as they took the first set 25-11.
Turkish women secure spot in 2016 FIBA Olympic qualifiers
Turkey's Women's National Team defeated Russia 68-66 in overtime on June 27 in Buda-pest to finish EuroBasket Women 2015 in fifth place and secure a spot in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The qualifying tournament will take place next summer at a location to be determined.
Bulgaria's Stoevi Sisters Reach Final of Women's Doubles Badminton in Baku
Bulgarian badminton players Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva reached the final of the women's doubles at the First European Games, which are taking place in Baku.
In the semifinal, which was played on Friday, the Stoevi sisters defeated convincingly Ozge Bayrak and Neslihan Yigit from Turkey with 2-0 (21-14, 21-9).
Bulgaria Defeats Poland 3-2, Proceeds to Final of Men's Volleyball in Baku
The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team proceeded to the final of the First European Games, which are taking place in Baku.
In the semifinal, which was played on Friday, Bulgaria defeated Poland 3-2 (25-14, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13).
Jani Jeliazkov scored 21 points for Bulgaria, while his teammates Todor Aleksiev and Valentin Bratoev added respectively 19 and 18 points.
Turkish women to spike for gold at European Games
Turkish women's volleyball team will be out to cap their good run at the European Games in Baku with a gold medal when they play Poland in the tournament final on June 27.
Turkey beat host Azerbaijan 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11 on June 25 in a game played in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans, including Azeri President ?lham Aliyev.
Turkey's Antalyaspor brings in Eto'o, fans paralyze airport
Former Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto?o arrived in the southern Turkish city of Antalya on June 23 to sign with Antalyaspor, prompting supporters of the club to paralyze the airport to see their newest transfer.
Arda Turan 'wants to leave Spain'
Atletico Madrid Turkish midfielder Arda Turan wants a move to the Premier League this summer and has three offers from top English clubs, according to his agent.
The Turkey international has two years left on his contract with the Spanish club and has been strongly linked with a move away from the Vicente Calderon stadium this summer.
Turkey takes on Serbia in Eurobasket Women quarterfinals
The Turkish women's basketball team will on June 24 play Serbia in the quarterfinals of Eurobasket Women 2015, hoping to qualify for the final of the continental event.
Turkish women punch quarterfinals ticket at European championship
The Turkish women's national basketball team has beaten the Czech Republic in its last group game at Eurobasket 2015, booking a spot in tomorrow's quarterfinal clash.
Nevriye Y?lmaz had a game-high 23 points as Turkey secured first place in Group E on June 21 with a 59-48 win over the Czechs, who were eliminated with a 3-4 record in the tournament.
Turkish women beat Romania in straight sets
The Turkish national women's volleyball team claimed its third victory in a row at the European Games in Baku on June 19, by defeating Romania in a Group A game.
Turkey saw off Romania in straight sets, 25-16, 25-22 and 25-19, in one hour and 23 minutes at Crystal Hall.