Latvia News News Latvia » Sports: Latvian forward Gunars Grinvalds commits to UCLA men’s basketball
Some help on the wing has arrived for the UCLA men’s basketball team. Gunars Grinvalds, a 6-foot-7 forward from Latvia who has played for Real Madrid of the EuroLeague, on Friday announced his ...
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia stuns USA at men's hockey world championships: What it means
Latvia stunned the defending champion United States, which dropped the Americans to sixth place with two preliminary round games left.
News Latvia » Sports: Falkirk sign Latvia defender Melniks
Latvia international Deniss Melniks will "fit into our style of play with ease", says Falkirk manager John McGlynn after signing the versatile centre-back on a two-year contract. Milniks, 23, who has ...
News Latvia » Sports: Former Lightning Forward Dominant for Latvia at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Rudolfs Balcers had a tournament to remember at the 2026 IIHF World Championship for Team Latvia.
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia vs England Lineups, Live Stream, How & Where to Watch on TV
England returns to World Cup qualifier action after playing a friendly match against Wales a few days ago. England will play their sixth match in their World Cup qualifiers group against Latvia.
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia vs. England—2026 World Cup Qualifier: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
England’s place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be set in stone should they beat Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. The Three Lions have qualified for every World Cup since missing out on USA ’94, and ...
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia routs Hungary 8-1 to reach quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds
Latvia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship by routing Hungary 8-1. Latvia moved to third place in Group A in Zurich and secured a top-four finish. The United ...
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia stuns the US and the Swiss rout Hungary at ice hockey worlds
Sandis Vilmanis has scored two empty-net goals and Latvia has upset the United States 4-2 to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship in ...
News Latvia » Sports: Team USA pulls away from Latvia for dominant 5-1 Olympic opener
The Americans began their 2026 Olympic run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Latvia. Team USA had to shake off the rust before wearing down the Latvians over the final two periods in a dominant effort.
News Latvia » Sports: Latvia's best ever ice hockey team will keep getting better, says Girgensons
MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Latvia picked up their first win of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament against Germany on Saturday, and forward Zemgus Girgensons believes this is the best team they ...