London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Brazil’s Congress has been asked to enact a new federal bill in an attempt to strengthen safety regulations ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
NBA-Lakers hold off swarming Hornets to maintain good run
Jan 29 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers continued to build on their recent momentum with a 111-106 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday, as the home team staved off a late rally to register a third consecutive victory. Kobe Bryant dished out 11 assists and Dwight Howard scored 24 points as Los Angeles, comfortably in control at 98-80 midway through the fourth quarter, almost blew the win when the Hornets put together a 16-2 run in the closing stages. …
Five players make U.S. debuts in draw with Canada
Jurgen Klinsmann handed international debuts to five players in the draw with Canada: Matt Besler, Juston Morrow, Tony Beltran, Will Bruin and Alfredo Morales. NBA standings
Jan 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 27 15 .643 – 2. Brooklyn 27 18 .600 1 1/2 3. Boston 21 23 .477 7 4. Philadelphia 18 26 .409 10 5. Toronto 16 29 .356 12 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago 27 17 .614 – 2. Indiana 26 19 .578 1 1/2 3. Milwaukee 24 19 .558 2 1/2 4. Detroit 17 28 .378 10 1/2 5. Cleveland 13 33 .283 15 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 28 13 .683 – 2. Atlanta 25 19 .568 4 1/2 3. Orlando 14 30 .318 15 1/2 4. Washington 11 32 .256 18 5. Charlotte 11 33 . …
ICC Womens World Cup Group A Captains' Press Conference
MUMBAI, INDIA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Mithali Raj of India and Charlotte Edwards of England with the ICC Womens World Cup trophy attend the Captains Group A Press Conference at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on January 27, 2013 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Graham Crouch ICC via Getty Images ) ICC Womens World Cup Group A Captains' Press Conference
MUMBAI, INDIA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Merissa Aguilleira of West Indies, Mithali Raj of India, Charlotte Edwards of England and Shashikala Siriwardena of Sri Lanka with the ICC Womens World Cup trophy attend the Captains Group A Press Conference at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on January 2 7, 2013 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Graham Crouch ICC via Getty Images) Australia v India - 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter-Final
AHMEDABAD, INDIA – MARCH 24: Ravichandran Ashwin of India celebrates, after bowling Shane Watson of Australia during the 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and India at Sardar Patel Stadium on March 24, 2011 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Ima ges) Davis on role with national team: "I know I fit at this level"
HOUSTON - Brad Davis finally got his moment. De Rosario basks in love of Houston return in Canada draw
HOUSTON - Though he arrived at BBVA Compass Stadium as part of the opposition on Tuesday night, a fiercely pro-American crowd treated Dwayne De Rosario to a warm ovation upon his return to a city he's called his second home. US attack high on possession, low on chances vs. Canada
HOUSTON - Against a Canada side made up mostly of players looking for experience, the United States turned in a performance reminiscent of the early days of the Jurgen Klinsmann era - long on possession but short on chances.The result: A frustrating 0-0 draw that had the players and coaches lamenting missed chances and opportunities in the vital area."I think as a team we did a good job keeping the ball but when our attacking roles were going through we didn't get a lot of the quality balls in behind that we really needed to put the dagger in them," second half sub Joshua Gatt told reporters. … 
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) – Emmanuel Adebayor will be the key figure at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday as he seeks to lead Togo to their first quarter-final place at the expense of Tunisia. Togo will be seeking yet another inspirational performance from the tall forward as they need only draw the game to ensure they progress for the first time in eight attempts. Tunisia, beaten 3-0 by the Ivory Coast in their last game, must win to take second place in Group D. … 
Supporter Aaron Ong watched the Gunners see off a plucky Brighton outfit in the FA Cup and says progressing to the next round is all that matters in a weekend of upsets. 
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When I saw her carrying the pizza to the baseball game, I knew what had happened. But she told me anyway. 
Despite dominating possession throughout the night, Jurgen Klinsmann's men were unable to capitalize on chances in the final friendly ahead o f the Hexagonal. 
HOUSTON - The centennial year of US Soccer began with a whimper as Jurgen Klinsmann's side stumbled to a scoreless draw against Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday night, their second straight goalless game against their North American neighbors. 
SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) – Cities across Brazil are cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply with fire regulations after a weekend blaze destroyed a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria, killing 235 people. The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a century and the tragedy resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety. … 
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NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) – Emmanuel Adebayor will be the key figure at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday as he seeks to lead Togo to their first quarter-final place at the expense of Tunisia. Togo will be seeking yet another inspirational performance from the tall forward as they need only draw the game to ensure they progress for the first time in eight attempts. Tunisia, beaten 3-0 by the Ivory Coast in their last game, must win to take second place in Group D. … 
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – American actress Ashley Judd and her Scottish race car driver husband Dario Franchitti are ending their marriage after 11 years. The movie star, 44, and the Indianapolis 500 race car driver, 39, married in 2001 and have no children. "We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity and respect we have always enjoyed," a representative for the couple told People magazine in a statement on Tuesday. No reason was given for the split. … 
Australia has announced a 19-man squad for next Wednesday's Socceroos friendly against Romania in Spain.Head coach Holger Osieck said he would use the match to assess players ahead of the crucial period of World Cup Asian qualifiers beginning with the match against Oman in Sydney in March."I had a good look at the Australian-based and Asian-based players (against) K orea (South Korea) and Hong Kong so this is a good opportunity for me to check the performance of the European-based players that I haven't seen since last October," Osieck said. … 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Ray Lewis, dogged by various accusations over his brilli ant NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, dismissed a report on Tuesday that said he had used a product containing a banned substance. Holding court on a podium during Media Day for Sunday's Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, the soon-to-be retired Lewis was asked about a Sports Illustrated article published online that linked him to a substance banned by the National Football League. … 
El Tri has one final mulligan to get things right, facing off against Denmark before the start of the Hexagonal. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- John Harbaugh had just finished answering the masked man in front of him when a caped crusader from a children's network swooped in to ask how he really felt about his brother. 
SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) – Cities across Brazil are cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply with fire regulations after a weekend blaze destroyed a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria, killing 235 people. The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a cent ury and the tragedy resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety. … 
HAVANA (Reuters) – A decade after he defected to the United States to play Major League Baseball, Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras has returned to his homeland in the first test of the island's liberalized travel laws. He was welcomed on Tuesday at Havana's Hot Corner, a mecca for baseball fans, by about 200 people who crowded around to get photos and autographs from the lanky right-hander. Contreras, 41, signed baseball caps, dollar bills, Cuban money and a woman's dress as he mixed happily with his fellow countrymen in an emotional return home. … 
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic. MLB said in a statement it was "extremely disappointed" to hear any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was investigating the claims, published in the Miami New Times on Tuesday. … 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – While the key starters for the San Francisco 49ers sat on elevated podiums at the Super Bowl media day on Tuesday, quarterback Alex Smith stood among the reporters with the largely anonymous ranks of defense men and reserves. Smith, who led the team to six wins from their opening eight games this season, lost his starting spot after suffering a concussion in week nine against the St. Louis Rams. Even though he had been in good form and quickly returned to health, coach Jim Harbaugh opted to stick with replacement Colin Kaepernick. The rest is now part of 49ers history. … 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – He is the "Cool Joe" that makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunda y's Super Bowl quarterback Joe Flacco could take a giant step toward assuming the team's leadership role from retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. The strong-armed quarterback, quiet but brimming with confidence, lifted his game in the postseason, throwing eight touchdowns without an interception and earning consideration as one of the game's top quarterbacks. … 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Scenes and observations from the NFL's annual Super Bowl media day -- interviews with players and team personnel from the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on the field at the Superdome: 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – When San Francisco 49ers quarter back Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith after the starter went down with a concussion midway through the regular season the 25-year-old second-year signal caller did not flinch. Whether it be the three sacks suffered in his first game last November, a damaging interception returned for a touchdown in the playoffs against Green Bay, or erasing a 17-0 deficit in the NFC championship game, Kaepernick has taken everything the National Football League has thrown at him in stride. … 
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The racers came from eight countries (1:27). 
The racers came from eight countries (1:27). 
SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) – Cities across B razil are cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply with fire regulations after a weekend blaze swept through at a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria, killing 234 people. The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a century and the tragedy resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety. … 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Randy Moss u sed to be a star. Now, he's just an afterthought with the San Francisco 49ers. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Of all the topics Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis mig ht have been prepared to talk about at Super Bowl media day, deer-antler spray probably was not among them. 
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - US Under-20 international Juan Pablo Ocegueda will be playing for Chivas in 2013, MLSsoccer.com has learned. Whether you'll see him in Los Angeles or Guadalajara remains to be seen. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Players on both Super Bowl teams say they are confused about when a hit is legal by NFL standards. 
United States forward Jozy Altidore during a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against Antigua and Barbuda Friday, June 8, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Members of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens felt the full force of Super Bowl week on Tuesday when they atten ded the annual Media Day crush where wacky questions are the norm. Viewed by some reporters as a sort of Christmas Day for journalists and by others as a torturous free-for-all, Media Day has come to kick off America's biggest sporting extravaganza. Each team fielded questions for an hour on the Superdome's green artificial turf where they will play for the National Football League title on Sunday. … 
NEW YORK (AP) -- Super Bowl advertisers are learning the art of the tease. 
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tiger Woods hates the question, even though the ans wer should be simple enough. 
SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) – Cities across Brazil are beginning to crack down on nigh tclubs to ensure they comply with fire regulations following a weekend blaze that killed 234 people at a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria. The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a century and resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety. Brazilians are outraged at what they see as lax regulation and corrupt officials whose oversights led to the tragedy. … 
HOUSTON - After spending most of his international career as a squad player, Dejan Jakovic finds himself as the old hand on the Canadian backline ahead of Tuesday's match against the United States (9 pm ET, Sportsnet in Canada, ESPN2/Univision Deportes in US; LIVE chat on MLSsoccer.com). 
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Ivica Kostelic took third place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Italy's Stefano Gross competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Marcel Hirscher won the competition. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Winners Marcel Hirscher of Austria (L) and Germany's Lena Duerr (R) celebrate on the podium after the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
At least 15 advertisers are expected to launch teasers for their ads running during Super Bowl XLVII. The goal is to create interes t for ads without spilling the beans on the Game Day spot. Here are 5 teaser ads to seek out online before the game on Sunday: 
Winners Marcel Hirscher of Austria (L) and Germany's Lena Duerr (R) celebrate on the podium after the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – San Francisco 49er Randy Moss boldly declared himself on Tuesday as the greatest wide receiver to play the game, a statement that wi ll raise many eyebrows, including among his team's fans. Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers and the National Football League's all-time leader in receptions, touchdown receptions and yards, is widely viewed as the greatest to play the position. … 
Lena Duerr of Germany competes during the quarterfinal women's race at the FIS Ski World Cup City Event in Moscow, January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA – Tags: SPORT SKIING) 
Slovakia's Veronika Velez-Zuzulova competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Velez-Zuzulova took the second place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Ivica Kostelic took third place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Sweden's Andre Myhrer competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Andre Myhrer took second place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Ivica Kostelic took third place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Germany's Lena Duerr competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Lena Duerr won the competition. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Germany's Lena Duerr competes at the FIS Ski World Cup Parallel Slalom city event in Moscow on January 29, 2013. Lena Duerr won the competition. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images 
Timmy Chandler's on-again, off-again courtship with the US national team is about to get a whole lot more committed, if a report that surfaced on Tuesday is correct. And the news broke on - where else? - Twitter. 
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JANUARY 29: (FRANCE OUT) Lena Duerr of Germany takes 1st place, Veronika Velez Zuzulova of Slovakia takes 2nd place, Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men and Women's Parallel slalom on January 29, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)