In professional sports, walking away from a big paycheck is rare — so when it happens, it highlights a player's dedication. A strong example came in 2007 when Andrei Kirilenko made headlines for what ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers have suspended forward Andrei Kirilenko for not reporting to the team after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets last month. Coach Brett Brown confirmed the suspension during a ...

As Nets first-round pick Egor Dëmin begins his NBA career, he’s mentored by Andrei Kirilenko, widely considered the greatest Russian-born player in NBA history. “Yes, I’ve talked to him through all of ...

The N.B.A. used the Nets-Celtics preseason game Sunday to conduct a one-time experiment with a shorter format, including 11-minute quarters. By Andrew Keh The Nets’ Andrei Kirilenko, 33, and Sergey ...

MOSCOW, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova gave the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead in the Fed Cup tennis final against Russia by overpowering Maria Kirilenko in the opening rubber 6-2 6-2 on Saturday. Sign up ...

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Maria Kirilenko will have to wait until Tuesday at least to celebrate her birthday after she received a fortuitous path into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday.