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Brazil stadium fence felled by "avalanche" celebration
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Several fans were injured when a fence collapsed during the so-called “avalanche” celebration at a Libertadores Cup match in Brazil. The celebration, common all over South America, involves supporters running down the terraces en masse towards the front, creating the impression of an avalanche. However, the celebration backfired in Wednesday’s match between Gremio and Ecuadorean side Liga de Quito in Porto Alegre, when the fence behind one of the goals gave way after Elano scored for the hosts in the 16th minute. …

Hot ticket: Players make Super Bowl ticket grab
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Heading back to his hometown, Jacoby Jones couldn't afford to tell the truth.

Soccer-Brazil stadium fence felled by "avalanche" celebration
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Several fans were injured when a fence collapsed during the so-called “avalanche” celebration at a Libertadores Cup match in Brazil. The celebration, common all over South America, involves supporters running down the terraces en masse towards the front, creating the impression of an avalanche. However, the celebration backfired in Wednesday’s match between Gremio and Ecuadorean side Liga de Quito in Porto Alegre, when the fence behind one of the goals gave way after Elano scored for the hosts in the 16th minute. …

Patrick Willis will carry on Lewis' No. 52 legacy
NEW ORLEANS (AP ) -- Two of the league's most imposing inside linebackers both happen to wear No. 52.

Motor racing-Nuerburgring cleared to host German Grand Prix
FRANKFURT, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The Nuerburgring will host this year’s German Grand Prix after Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone agreed to a deal, ending months of uncertainty over the venue. “I treasure the Nuerburgring and its history,” 82-year old Ecclestone said in a statement on Thursday. “In view of its long tradition, I was glad to support choosing the Nuerburgring as the venue for the Formula One,” he added. The race will take place on July 7, 2013. …

Ravens backup QB Taylor ready for action
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Tyrod Taylor is the forgotten quarterback at the Super Bowl.

2013 Alpine Worlds Team Named
PARK CITY, UT – Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) headline a strong group of 19 athletes named by the U.S.

DIARY - Political and General News Events From Jan 31
Reuters will issue this diary daily at around 1000 GMT. All times in GMT unless otherwise stated. Items marked ** denote new or amended listings. – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 BRUSSELS – European Union foreign ministers meet. BRUSSELS – EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy meets withItaly’s Prime Minister Mario Monti (0730). BERLIN – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi meets GermanPresident Joachim Gauck. ** MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin meets HungarianPrime Minister Viktor Orban. …

2 NFL seasons since agreement, still no HGH tests
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Count Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones among those NFL players who want the league and the union to finally agree on a way to do blood testing for human growth hormone.

Broach Sports Tours Offering Exciting French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Tennis Tours
Variety of tennis travel packages are available to all three remaining 2013 Grand Slam tournamentsCharlotte, N.C. (PRWEB) January 31, 2013 Broach Sports Tours has unveiled a variety of exciting tennis travel packages to the remainder of the 2013 Grand Slam tournaments, president Tom Broach has announced.Packages are available to the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, or Broach Sports Tours will be happy to customize trips to each of the tournaments to suit any fans' needs. …