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Brazilian security forces conducted a safety drill on Wednesday at the Mane Garrincha national stadium in the capital Brasilia ahead of the World Cup that the country is hosting in June. (March 20)
Germany’s triple Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch has announced her retirement following an injury-hit season that deprived her of the World Cup overall title but did win her the downhill crown in her final campaign. The alpine skiing legend, 29,…
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz told AFP he hopes his side can overcome poor preparations to make an impact at the World Cup finals in Brazil, but admits that the draw has left them facing a huge task. Iran, who are known among fans as ‘Team Melli’, will…
Frederic Michalak said Thursday he wanted to end his playing career at Toulon and make the French squad for the 2015 World Cup. The 31-year-old playmaker has had a chequered career at home and in South Africa, but since arriving back at Toulon in 2012…
A secret Brazilian government report lists several security “risks” in having the country host the World Cup this year, including political protest and strikes, O Globo daily said. The office of President Dilma Rousseff told AFP the undated report was…
World number one Park In-Bee of South Korea takes 49-week run atop the rankings into the LPGA Founders Cup with Suzann Pettersen and defending champion Stacy Lewis in close pursuit. Four-time major winner Park, coming off a victory at a Ladies European…
Canadian Lori Nichol elected to World Figure Skating Hall of Fame NEWSCANADA-PLUS SPORTS WATCH – OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada is pleased to congratulate world-renowned choreographer Lori Nichol…
Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira says it will not be “the end of the world” if he misses this year’s World Cup in Brazil with a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee playing for Germany in a…
Brazil’s sports minister couldn’t resist making a playful joke at England’s expense regarding the weather in Manaus, where the Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign in what is set to be stifling heat. Prior to last year’s World Cup draw, England…
It has been a tough week for the self proclaimed “Biggest team in the world.” One week after winning the Capital One Cup — the first leg of the so called quadruple it was chasing — Manchester City has seen the wheels fall off the wagon. And…
Brand Unveils Budweiser Heroes Program for the Chance to Win a FIFA World Cup™ Experience and Collaboration with VICE on Digital Content Series NEW YORK, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup…
Nigeria continues to have the potential to be a major player in the world economy. The West African nation’s annual growth rates have averaged almost seven percent during the last decade and have been pretty much driven by development in trade, investment…
England scrum-half Danny Care believes the side’s runners-up finish in the Six Nations has prepared them well for their upcoming tour of New Zealand and a serious tilt at the World Cup on home soil next year. Stuart Lancaster’s men thrashed Italy 52…
Seal-hunters must have the same rights as fishermen, Canada’s Environment Minister Leonoa Aglukkaq insisted Monday, as her country battled a Brussels’ trade ban at the WTO. Speaking on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization appeal hearing on the…
The Mobile World Congress has come and gone, but OEMs are still making plans to unveil their new products for the coming year. And since Samsung took the occasion to let the world in on its plans for the Galaxy S5, is competitors have a bit of time…
Considering last week’s announcement that two OEMs would be bringing Ubuntu Touch OS handsets to market later this year, you’d think Ubuntu-maker Canonical would make a bigger deal about those handsets’ appearance at the Mobile World Congress…
Well, it finally happened. After months of rumors and reports, Samsung has finally unveiled what phone enthusiasts have been clamoring to hear about: the Galaxy S5. At this week’s Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona (at Mobile World Congress) and simulcasted…
While the tech world’s eyes are on Barcelona and the ongoing Mobile World Congress event, rumors about Apple’s iPhone 6 plans have popped up online—specifically related to its super-high-definition Sapphire Glass display. According to a post on…
SANTA BARBARA, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 18, 2014) – Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, will…