Two men work in the building of a cable railway station atop the Morro Da Providencia on August 17 in Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of families have been evicted from different shantytowns in Rio de Janeiro due to preparation works for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo/Vanderleialmeida) Colsaerts targets Ryder Cup wildcard place
Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts believes his good form this season is deserving of a Ryder Cup wildcard selection. Villa's family message on emotional return earns fine
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona striker David Villa was fined on Wednesday for taking off his shirt to reveal a vest with a message dedicated to his family after he scored on his long-awaited return from injury last weekend. The Spanish football federation classes the removal of a shirt to display any form of publicity, slogan or picture as a serious offence punishable with a fine of between 2,000 euros (1,583 pounds) and 3,000 euros. …
Rio favela dwellers resist eviction for 2016 Olympics
For its residents, Rio's Vila Autodromo shantytown is a quiet corner of drug-free paradise. For authorities, it is land where a highway leading to the 2016 Summer Games Olympic village will be built. Soccer-Villa's family message on emotional return earns fine
MADRID, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Barcelona striker David Villa wasfined on Wednesday for taking off his shirt to reveal a vestwith a message dedicated to his family after he scored on hislong-awaited return from injury last weekend. The Spanish football federation classes the removal of ashirt to display any form of publicity, slogan or picture as aserious offence punishable with a fine of between 2,000 euros($2,500) and 3,000 euros. …
Aguero could be back for Manchester City next month
LONDON (Reuters) – Striker Sergio Aguero could be back for Premier League champions Manchester City in mid September after suffering a knee injury on the opening day of the season against Southampton on Sunday. “I don’t think Sergio will be out for long and we are hoping he will be back after the international break which is obviously fantastic news for him and for us,” manager Roberto Mancini told the club’s website (www.mcfc.com) on Wednesday. There are 2014 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for September 7 and 11. …
Motor racing-F1 needs to be less 'random' says Mercedes boss
Aug 22 (Reuters) – The novelty of a vast number of differentrace winners will wear off and Formula One must avoid being toorandom to keep fans glued to the action, Mercedes team boss RossBrawn said on Wednesday. “For F1, we must make sure that the random factor is not toostrong,” Brawn said on the Autosport website(www.autosport.com). Seven different drivers won the first seven races of thisyear’s championship, the first time that had occurred. Brawn hopes the second half of the season will be lessunpredictable. “I think there have been some… …
Dayle Colpitts, in the middle wearing #1, is in Japan playing with Team Canada at the U20 Women's World Cup of Soccer.
Dayle Colpitts, in the middle wearing #1, is in Japan playing with Team Canada at the U20 Women's World Cup of Soccer. Soccer-Aguero could be back for Manchester City next month
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Striker Sergio Aguero could beback for Premier League champions Manchester City in midSeptember after suffering a knee injury on the opening day ofthe season against Southampton on Sunday. “I don’t think Sergio will be out for long and we are hopinghe will be back after the international break which is obviouslyfantastic news for him and for us,” manager Roberto Mancini toldthe club’s website (www.mcfc.com) on Wednesday. There are 2014 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for Sept. 7and 11. …
APTOPIX Japan Women U20 World Cup Soccer
APTOPIX Japan Women U20 World Cup Soccer beIN SPORT Nets TV Rights to U.S. Men's National Soccer Team World Cup Qualifying Away Games
beIN SPORT, the new independent 24-hour global network dedicated to exclusive coverage of the world's best international sports, today announced it has secured exclusive rights to televise the away games for the U.S.
Barcelona's Villa slapped with fine for T-shirt message in rout of Real Sociedad
The authorities have decided to punish the attacker for exposing a text in which he thanks his family for their support during his long spell on the sidelines Fredericton soccer star has 'good nerves' at U-20 World Cup
A 20-year-old woman from the Fredericton area is representing Canada on the world soccer stage this week. Motorcycling-Dovizioso named by Ducati as Rossi replacement
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Ducati have selected Andrea Dovizioso toreplace fellow Italian rider Valentino Rossi for the next twoseasons, the MotoGP team announced on Wednesday. Yamaha Tech 3′s Dovizioso, 26, will join team mate NickyHayden at Ducati until 2014 after seven-time MotoGP worldchampion Rossi opted to switch back to Yamaha next season. “The agreement reached with Andrea Dovizioso confirms thecompany’s primary interest in racing, which is an active andstrategic part of Ducati’s DNA and heritage,” saidPresident Gabriele Del Torchio in a statement. …
Vail Resorts and World Champion Skier Lindsey Vonn Announce EpicMix Racing to Engage More Kids and Families in Ski Racing Through Social Media
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Every champion has a story to share and now, with the introduction of Vail Resorts' EpicMix Racing(TM), skiers can see how they stack up against the greatest … Fantasy Preview: It's anyone's race at the Bristol bullring
It has been 14 weeks since NASCAR last visited a short track, and grassroots fans are jonesing for a fix.
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