Macedonia's Nikolche Novevski (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Denmark on February 6,2013 during a 2014 World Cup friendly football match at the Filip 2 Stadium in Skopje. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKIROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-MKD-DEN-FRIENDLY
Denmark's Daniel Agger (L) fights for the ball with Macedonia's Nikola Gligorov (R) on February 6,2013 during a 2014 World Cup friendly football match at the Filip 2 Stadium in Skopje. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKIROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP/Getty Images Rio unleashes "pee patrols" to clean up Carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro has in recent years evicted drug dealers from hillside slums, carved fast-moving bus lanes into sclerotic streets, and cracked down on unauthorized food vendors along the city’s 58 miles of beaches. Now, as they gear up for the 2013 Carnival, officials are taking aim at another old Rio scourge: public urinating. Urine flows as freely during Rio’s famous annual festivities as beer and the cane liquor known as cachaça. …
Perez settles into a different seat at McLaren
JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) – Sergio Perez failed to make himself fully comfortable on his McLaren test debut on Wednesday but the Mexican Formula One driver was still happier than he had expected to be. The 23-year-old, who has moved from Sauber to replace Lewis Hamilton alongside Jenson Button at the title contenders, found his new ‘office’ full of unfamiliar features and controls to keep him busy. “It was much more different than I expected,” he told reporters after setting the seventh best time of the day. …
K.J. Choi wins award for charitable service
(Reuters) – K.J. Choi, who has supported relief efforts worldwide as well as programs to help Korean communities, was named recipient o f the Golf Writers Association of America's (GWAA) Charlie Bartlett Award on Wednesday. The award, named for the first secretary of the GWAA, is given to a professional golfer for contributions to the betterment of society. "Although I feel that I haven't done that much, I am honored to be recognized for my actions," Choi, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Augusta, Georgia, the week of the Masters, said in a statement. … Grosjean puts Lotus on top in testing
JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) – French driver Romain Grosjean handed over to Lotus team mate K imi Raikkonen on Wednesday after setting the fastest lap on the track so far in Formula One's first pre-season test. The Frenchman, who endured a crash-prone first full season last year, completed 95 laps with a best time of one minute 18.218 seconds in the Spanish sunshine. On a day when rivals Mercedes completed just 15 laps, with Lewis Hamilton crashing into the tire wall after the brakes on his car failed, the Renault-powered Lotus went around the circuit without any drama. … Socceroos prepare for WC qualifiers
The Socceroos will begin preparing for a crucial year of World Cup qualifiers and a friendly match against Romania. Socceroos prepare for WC qualifiers
The Socceroos will begin preparing for a crucial year of World Cup qualifiers and a friendly match against Romania. Socceroos prepare for WC qualifiers
The Socceroos will begin preparing for a crucial year of World Cup qualifiers and a friendly match against Romania. Motor racing-Perez settles into a different seat at McLaren
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Sergio Perez failed to make himself fully comfortable on his McLaren test debut on Wednesday but the Mexican Formula One driver was still happier than he had expected to be. The 23-year-old, who has moved from Sauber to replace Lewis Hamilton alongside Jenson Button at the title contenders, found his new ‘office’ full of unfamiliar features and controls to keep him busy. “It was much more different than I expected,” he told repporters after setting the seventh best time of the day. …
Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 6
Feb. 6 (Reuters) – Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: – - – - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 – - – - National Football League The agent for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco believes his client should be the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. That’s saying something considering the landmark $100 million deal Drew Brees scored last summer. …
Golf-K.J. Choi wins award for charitable service
Feb 6 (Reuters) – K.J. Choi, who has supported relief efforts worldwide as well as programs to help Korean communities, was named recipient of the Golf Writers Association of America’s (GWAA) Charlie Bartlett Award on Wednesday. The award, named for the first secretary of the GWAA, is given to a professional golfer for contributions to the betterment of society. “Although I feel that I haven’t done that much, I am honored to be recognized for my actions,” Choi, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Augusta, Georgia, the week of the Masters, said in a statement. …
Motor racing-Grosjean puts Lotus on top in testing
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 6 (Reuters) – French driver Romain Grosjean handed over to Lotus team mate Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday after setting the fastest lap on the track so far in Formula One’s first pre-season test. The Frenchman, who endured a crash-prone first full season last year, completed 95 laps with a best time of one minute 18.218 seconds in the Spanish sunshine. On a day when rivals Mercedes completed just 15 laps, with Lewis Hamilton crashing into the tyre wall after the brakes on his car failed, the Renault-powered Lotus went around the circuit without any drama. …
TEAM NEWS: Messi & Zlatan lead attacks as Sweden host Argentina
The pair are rumoured to have a less than friendly relationship, and both wear the captain's armband in the nations' first meeting since that unforgettable 2002 World Cup clash Honduras match the next big step for Sporting KC star Zusi
The latest reports out of San Pedro Sula suggest that Graham Zusi may have earned a starting role in the US national team's World Cup qualifier against Honduras on Wednesday afternoon (4 pm ET on beIN Sport, live chat on MLSsoccer.com), 
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