Sebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bid 
Labourers work on the renovations o f the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
Virat Kohli of India, winner of the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s One Day International (ODI) Cricketer of the Year Award, poses with the trophy during the ICC Awards in Colombo September 15, 2012. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA – Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 
Labourers w ork on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
Labourers work on the renovations of the Mara cana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stad ium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
Lab ourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
Labourers work on the reno vations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
Lab ourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
Fans are already starting to line up for a prime spot to watch the San Francisco Giants World Series ticker-tape parade. 
Labourers work on the renovations of the Mar acana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for th e 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 Wo rld Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
A labourer works on the re novations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Like the Samurai warrior that he has tattooed across his back, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso goes into Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix refusing to give up and ready to fight tooth and nail for victory. "If the sword breaks, attack with the hands," the Spaniard declared on his Twitter feed after last Sunday's race in India left him 13 points behind Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel with three rounds remaining. "If they cut off your hands, push the enemy with your shoulders, even with the teeth. … 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 Worl d Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
A labourer works o n the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT) 
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012 . When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 
LONDON (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter thought English soccer "was run by idiots" which was a reason England failed to win the right to stage the 2018 World Cup finals, a ccording to a new book by Sebastian Coe. Twice Olympic 1,500 metres champion Coe became involved in England's bid after leading London's successful bid in 2005 to hosts this year's Olympic Games. He was later appointed by Blatter to chair FIFA's Ethics Committee but stepped down from that role to work unpaid to help bring the World Cup back to England for the first time since 1966. … 
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Local Organising Committee have announced vuvuzelas will not be banned from the South Africa showpiece. 
A 24-year-old Maryland poker professional has won the World Series of Poker main event , lasting roughly 12 hours in a marathon card session to push past his last opponents for the $8.53 million title. 
A 21-year-old Arizona State senior hoping to become the youngest World Series of Poker champion was eliminated early Wednesday in third place, more than 11 hours into a marathon session that pushed the tournament to records for a final table. A 21-year-old Arizona State senior hoping to be come the youngest World Series of Poker champion ever has been eliminated from the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event in third place. 
The former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker has made a major impact in the A-League and his team-mate believes he is good enough to add to his 62 appearances for his country 
The 17-year-old is tempted to play for the country of his birth despite a senior call up to the Three Lions squad as Jamaican president Horace Burrell flies in for talks. Orange-and-black clad hordes will flood the streets of San Francisco for a Halloween Day ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2012 World Series champion Giants. 
The 17-year-old is tempted to play for the country of his birth despite a senior call-up to the Three Lions squad as Jamaican president Horace Burrell flies in for talks 
Wilson Raj Perumal, m?t trong nh?ng nhân v?t khét ti?ng nh?t trong gi?i cá ?? b?t h?p pháp v?a ti?t l? m?t bà m?t ??ng tr?i khi cho bi?t chÃnh ông ?ã mua ?? "Ng??i ngoà i hà nh tinh" Ronaldo trong tr?n chung k?t World Cup 1998 
Wilson Raj Perumal, m?t trong nh?ng nhân v?t khét ti?ng nh?t trong gi?i cá ?? b?t h?p pháp v?a ti?t l? m?t bà m?t ??ng tr?i khi cho bi?t chÃnh ông ?ã mua ?? "Ng??i ngoà i hà nh tinh" Ronaldo trong tr?n chung k?t World Cup 1998 
LeBron James limped off with leg cramps two times in the second half. and were no closer toward settling the $8.53 million crown after more than six hours of play. 
43 debutants are among the players named in the Super Rugby squads for the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders. 