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Wharton MBA Author Wants Readers to Know About Brazil in the Book "Born in Rio"
Cássia Martins grew up in Brazil but spent most of her adult life in the United States; with the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro, she travelled back to Brazil to write her first novel set in Rio.Miami, Florida (PRWEB) February 19, 2013 Born in Rio tells the story of Rita Ray, a driven New York banker who goes back to Brazil to discover what drove her mother to immigrate to the United States with her as a child. …

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Former Australian rugby league prop Petero Civoniceva could make his international swansong playing for his native Fiji in this year’s World Cup. Former Aussie league prop could play for Fiji Petero Civoniceva, Fiji, Australia, Rugby League World Cup, Rick Stone

INTERVIEW-Golf-Question marks for Faldo over McIlroy, Woods
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Golf fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the growing rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods but former world number one Nick Faldo has doubts on either player achieving his best this year. Faldo said McIlroy made a “dangerous move” in changing his club manufacturer earlier this season while he believes 14-times major winner Woods can never return to golfing dominance without regaining a “go-to shot” to use in pressure situations. …

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TOPSHOTS (L-R) Poland Karolina Eriemen, Canadian Kelsey Serwa , Swiss Jorinde Mueller and Canadian Marielle Thompson, Swiss Fanny Smith and jump during Ski Cross final race at the Snowboarding and Free Style World Cup Test Event at the Snowboard and Free Style Center in Rosa Khutor near the Russian Black Sea resort of S ochi on February 19, 2013. Canadian Kelsey Serwa won ahead of Canadian Marielle Thompson and Swiss Fanny Smith. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images

Bernard Lagat to try longer distance at NYC Half
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bernard Lagat will run the longest race of his career when he competes in next month's NYC Half.

Hockey World League: Indian eves beat Malaysia 3-0
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India notched up its second consecutive win in the women’s Hero Hockey World League Round 2 beating Malaysia 3-0 in an evenly contested match at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Tuesday.

American Exports: Pelosi on road to recovery after surgery
AMSTERDAM - Young Liverpool midfielder Marc Pelosi (above, right) has started the long road to recovery after successful surgery on his broken right leg Monday, a injury received in a nightmare tackle near the end of Sunday's Under-21 Premier League win over West Bromwich Albion.