Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Brazil Sun.com http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:51 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:51 -0400 30 A senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday placed the onus of catching bookies and others involved in the recent spot-fixing scam on the police. BCCI vice-president and chairman of the IPL Governing Council Rajiv Shukla, said that it was not BCCI's job to probe who are the bookies and which Bollywood personalities are involved. "It is the job of agencies ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691008/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691008/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spanish Primera Liga football club, Real Sociedad have confirmed that coach Philippe Montanier will leave the club at the end of the current season. The side from the Basque city of San Sebastian issued a communique Tuesday in which they admit Montainier has turned down the club's offer of a new contract, reports Xinhua. According to the club, Montanier has "communicated to Real Sociedad the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689402/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689402/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Serbia-born Sredojevic Milutin has been confirmed as the new coach of Uganda's national football team. He signed a two-year contract Tuesday and will start his work with an away friendly game to Libya June 1, reports Xinhua. The Federation of Uganda Football Association, the country's football governing body, unveiled the coach at its headquarters in the capital here. The appointment follows ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689407/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689407/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England coach Andy Flower has prohibited England's cricketers from public discussions about the Ashes until next month. The players will face disciplinary actions if they speak in interviews or write on Twitter about the two-test series against Australia, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Sources said that Flower wants the players to focus on New Zealand series and the ICC Champions Trophy instead ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) has said that it hopes for changes in the Citizenship Act by next month that will allow leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed to play his first Ashes Test in England. The Pakistan-born spinner will have to wait for applying for a passport until any legislation change takes place in the four sitting weeks of parliamentary session before the election and the cricket series begins, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan cricket team coach Dav Whatmore has backed captain Misbah-ul-Haq's batting skills. PakPassion quoted Whatmore as saying that Misbah has inspired other batsmen with his efforts and performance, although rotation and change in the battiing order is always an open option. Whatmore said that Misbah's enthusiastic zeal has motivated other players to bring the same passion to their batting. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687939/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687939/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that the country's top female cricketers will now earn up to 80,000 dollars within a year. The women team has won Women's World Cup and the T20 trophy, prompting CA to consider female cricket as professional, News.com.au reports. CA chief executive James Sutherland compared the women's cricket team to the men's cricket club, saying that the association wants ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687942/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687942/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian opener David Warner is expected to plead guilty before a Cricket Australia (CA) hearing via teleconference from India with regard to a series of hostile tweets that he directed at News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn while playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Warner could face sanctions ranging from a fine, suspension, reprimand or ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687937/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687937/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It will be a do-or-die match for Indian women's football team when they face Chinese Taipei in their next group D match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Wednesday. The Indian team despite giving a good account of themselves against Myanmar in their opening game of the have their backs to wall after a 0-2 reversal. Against Chinese Taipei, who pumped in six goals against hosts ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's opening batsman David Warner was Wednesday found guilty of breaching the Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Behaviour and was fined $5,750 for his twitter rant. Warner, who pleaded guilty, received the maximum financial penalty for a first offence under rule 6 of CA's Code of Behaviour, CA said in a statement. "In hindsight, clearly I let my frustrations get the better of me and posted ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Twenty-one-year-old Mohammad Arifi's love for cricket convinced the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) to appoint him as their first multi-cultural ambassador. According to news.com.au, Arifi will help (SACA) run multi-cultural cricket programs, including a Come and Try Day at Brahma Lodge Indoor Sports Centre on Sunday, especially targeting new arrivals. Arifi said that he will ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:30:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray Tuesday announced he will skip the French Open tennis due to a back injury. The World No.2 retired with the back problem in his second-round match against Spain's Marcel Granollers at the Rome Masters last week, which posed as a bad sign for his withdrawal from the second tennis Grand Slam of the year. Scotsman Murray will now aim to be fully fit for the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 British journalist James Fuller has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Fuller, also a keen cricketer who played at domestic level for 20 years, says he wrote 'Caribbean lives-Brian Lara' during the six years he lived in Lara's homeland of Trinidad and Tobago, reports CMC. Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685501/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685501/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spanish basketball was thrown into turmoil late Tuesday night with the news that players from the Endesa ACB League will go on an indefinite strike from Sunday. The strike comes at the start of the quarter-finals of the play-offs of the ACB League which will decide the eventual champions of the competition, reports Xinhua. The players are striking in order to force a collective agreement which ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ajax football coach Frank de Boer has agreed to extend his contract until the middle of 2017. The Amsterdam-based club announced Tuesday that De Boer, whose current contract expires in 2014, will now sign a new four-year deal running from July 1, 2013 until June 20, 2017, reports Xinhua. The 43-year-old former Dutch international started as head coach of Ajax in December 2010. He captured three ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to nearly 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement. The Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it was looking at the financial bottom line. In a statement the company said that they were implementing changes across the company to enhance their continued growth while smartly managing costs. It added that while difficult, they ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. President of the TTFF Raymond Tim Kee announced Tuesday that a probe is being considered during a press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, reports CMC. "From our understanding, TTFF is very much a part of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Stoke City coach Tony Pulis parted ways with the English Premier League football club after seven years in charge. The club, finishing in the 13th place, said Tuesday that Pulis left the club on mutual agreement, reports Xinhua. Pulis, 55, was named Stoke coach for a second spell in 2006, and led the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2008 after a 23-year ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:50:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket commentator Ian Botham has said that England's opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make the Ashes series even more difficult for the Australians. The combination of Broad and Anderson with their skills and abilities will prove tough for the Australians as while Broad uses his pace and height to devastating effect; Anderson uses his swing and his craft to keep batsmen ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Myanmar rode two first half goals from Naw Phaw and Khin Moe Wai to edge past India in their first Group D encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup football qualifiers at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium here. Naw Phaw and Khin Moe Wai scored first half goals for Myanmar in the 5th and 26th minute respectively and Yee Yee Oo's effort in the 27th minute hit the woodwork here Tuesday night. Before ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:10:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football star David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly training with Queens Park Rangers (QPR) following David's retirement. Brooklyn, 14, had started playing at Tottenham HotSpurs when he was as young as four, spent time with the Under 14 team at LA Galaxy and will join David in training at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the Mirror reports. QPR that has recently been relegated ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:05 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214682611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) chief James Sutherland has said the governing body might need to consider implementing a social media policy after Australian Test batsman David Warner's recent Twitter controversy. He said there had been no discussions about developing a social media policy for players, but admitted it is something that CA is considering. Sutherland insisted he will continue to encourage ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214681674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214681674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has rejected media reports which said that he has retired from international cricket. The 38-year-old cricketer said that he is already out of the Pakistan team and haven't played top class cricket for a while now, so there is no need for him to announce any retirement, reports the Daily Times. Yousuf last played for Pakistan in an ODI against South Africa in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214681659/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214681659/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Residents of suburban Oklahoma were returning home as rescue workers neared the end of the search for survivors and the dead after a mammoth tornado - said to be as wide as 22 football fields - flattened countless homes and claimed 24 lives, including nine children. Even as officials revised the death toll down from the earlier 51, the National Weather Service gave Monday's tornado that hit ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214680690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:40:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214680690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694087/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:11 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694087/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. McDowell confirmed that McIlroy will be leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management after only 18 months, though neither McIlroy nor Conor Ridge at Horizon have commented on the split. When asked about his management Tuesday at Wentworth, McIlroy said, "Go ask GMac. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:10 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694086/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Aztecs get revved up for September's home opener against Army at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego State football, which was to play in the Big East, will remain in the Mountain West. Earnie Grafton o ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694088/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The IOC will vote on whether to include one of the following sports in the 2020 Olympic programme on 8 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694094/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:59 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694094/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Aston Villa have confirmed recently retired Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans at the club's ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694095/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:50 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694095/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On May 28, Netherlands' YB40 squad will travel to Amsterdam for the Canal Bike Race against the South Africans. They will then practice for two days in Amstelveen before the ODI. Squad: Peter Borren (capt), Wesley Barresi, Tom Cooper, Daan van Bunge, Mudassar Bukhari, Tom de Grooth, Tim Gruijters, James Gruijters, Tom Heggelman, Ahsan Malik, Paul van Meekeren, Stephan Myburgh, Pieter ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:18 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It's really very pitiful . I am feeling very sad for Mohammad Nabi .He is a wonderful player and a jolly person .I wonder how could one do this to him .He claims that he has no enmity with anybody and he isn't a millionaire either so that one might abduct his father and ask him for the ransom . Our sorrow and sympathy are with you dear captain ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694096/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:17 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694096/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A contrite Sergio Garcia says he wants a meeting with Tiger Woods to apologise directly for the racist row that was sparked by his "fried chicken" comments at an official dinner.Garcia has had a long-running feud with Woods and it exploded on Tuesday night when he was questioned on stage at the annual tour dinner.Garcia was asked if he would invite Woods for dinner and responded by ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694098/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694098/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Borussia Dortmund Mario Goetze runs for the ball during the Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid at BVB stadium in Dortmund April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Kai ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694099/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694099/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ireland's giant-killing at World Cups - which includes surprising Pakistan in Jamaica six years ago.While Simmons concedes claiming a big scalp at home is long overdue, ensuring his side's place at the 2015 World Cup ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693570/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:42:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693570/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 While fellow super sophomore Mike Trout was becoming the youngest player in American League history to hit for the cycle in Anaheim, up the California coast last night in San Francisco, Bryce Harper was having a much different evening. The 20-year-old star helped cost his team the game, was partially blamed for it by his own closer and may have betrayed his own pronouncements that he was just ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:41:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Edmonton Oilers, for the first time since 2009, find themselves outside of the driver’s seat at the NHL Entry Draft. Given that their first-round decision are going to bedependent on the choices made by other clubs, what might those teams do?The following is my best estimate: 1. Colorado Avalanche: Seth Jones. Seth Jones is the consensus number one pick, and everybody seems to expect ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority (BHA) rules following a corruption ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694102/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:35:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694102/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brian Urlacher, a 13-year veteran of the , announced today that he will be retiring from football. Urlacher has played his entire professional career as a linebacker for ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694103/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694103/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kazuhiro Shiraishi, 66, is a guest-house manager in the Izu-kogen Highlands, a famous resort area on the Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture. Looking out onto the Pacific Ocean, and just 90 minutes by train from Tokyo, Izu has a warm climate all year round ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WAM DUBAI, 22 May, 2013 -- A new initiative which may one day see the sport of table tennis as popular in the UAE as it is in China, was launched today by the UAE Table Tennis Team. Standing alongside his fellow sportsman from the Chinese National Table Tennis Team, which starred at the recent World Championships in Paris and is supporting the programme, UAE player Rashid Abdul Hamid unveiled ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693653/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:18 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214693653/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694093/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694093/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694092/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:13:11 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694092/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DUESSELDORF, Germany ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694091/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694091/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MADRID ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694090/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694090/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Contribution by Paul Smith, SportsbeatLONDON, England, May 22. SUTTON Coldfield swimmer Bradley Lynch believes he is capable of hitting peak form in time for Rio 2016. The 17-year-old City of Birmingham Swimming Club member made his Great Britain debut in last year's Open Water World Cup in Israel, winning a silver medal, before claiming a Nationals title in the 200m. His ability in varying ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691633/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691633/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Phil Miller covered three seasons of Twins baseball, but that was at a different ballpark for a different newspaper. Now Miller returns to the baseball beat after joining the Star Tribune as the Gopher football writer in 2010, and he won't miss the dingy dome for a minute. In addition to the Twins and Gophers, Miller covered the Utah Jazz and the NBA for six years at The Salt Lake ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:57 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement through social media accounts Wednesday. In a statement, he says "after spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 This May 17, 2013 photo released by Simone Smalls PR shows Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones give swimming lessons to Niko Diop, a pre-kindergarden student at Harlem's P.S. 125 in New York. Jones is ambassador for the 5th Annual USA Swimming Foundation's "Make a Splash Tour," providing free swimming lessons, water safety education and awareness at city pools. (AP Photo/Simone ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England's Dan Hipkiss (2nd R) is challenged by New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu during their international rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Russell ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691634/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691634/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Medallists and finalists from the 2012 Olympic Games, and athletes ranked in the top eight in the world in their events, were included in the Olympic body's latest top-tier funding programme. However, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (Sascoc) chief executive Tubby Reddy said Semenya, a former world 800m champion, did not qualify for the programme as she was ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692537/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692537/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA - The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.He remained down for a few minutes before walking slowly to the dugout, holding his ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692252/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692252/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Premier League .When it became obvious that his short-term future lay away from Anfield, Carroll was keen to return to familiar territory, but it was West Ham who eventually managed to reach agreement, with the Reds simply unwilling to deal with the club which had profited so substantially from their initial investment.But interestingly, Pardew was more coy just last week when asked about ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 22 May 2013 Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio is happy to leave the identification of summer targets to others as he prepares for a recruitment ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692538/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692538/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Premier League - despite also winning the FA Cup - has led to increased speculation about his future.Whelan said Thursday was 'D-day' for Martinez, but he remained hopeful that not only would the 39-year-old stay, but also agree a contract extension. "We have had a constructive meeting today and Roberto wants 24 hours to speak to his wife and decide what he wants to do," he ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Accra, May 22, GNA - Black Stars goalie Adam Larsen Kwarasey will play no part in next month's 2014 FIFA World Cup double-header against Sudan and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691112/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691112/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cameron White called correctly in the first knockout match of the IPL season, and like MS Dhoni had a day ago, decided to bat at the Kotla. Rahul Dravid was not sure what to do had he won, but said he would have probably batted as well. He said the season had been full of ups and downs for his side, and the last week, with the spot-fixing controversy, had been a particularly testing ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692541/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:37:30 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692541/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Zealand will be without wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling for the second Test against England at Headingley after he failed to recover from a knee injury picked up at Lord's.Watling was struck on the knee during his side's 170-run loss, and will likely be replaced by opening batsman Martin Guptill. Skipper Brendon McCullum will take up the gloves for the encounter.A statement from the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia was so upset by the furore caused by his "fried chicken" jibe at Tiger Woods that he contemplated pulling out of this week's PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Spaniard said on ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692543/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:13 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692543/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting on Friday.Watling injured his knee during New Zealand's 170-run first Test defeat at Lord's last week.New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who deputised behind the stumps at Lord's, will keep at Headingley with Martin Guptill coming into the team to bat at ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692544/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:09 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692544/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furore by making a "fried chicken" jibe at world number one Tiger ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692546/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692546/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Roger Goodell confirmed Tuesday at the NFL's spring meetings in Boston that the draft will be moved to May in 2014, sometime between the 8th and 17th of the month. He said the change was needed next year because the venue, Radio City Music Hall, is hosting an Easter show in April. "At this late stage for us to do it the right way, we don't see having any choice but to move the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chicago Bears , according to his official Twitter account. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire," Urlacher said in a statement he posted on Twitter. "Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards. When considering this along with ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692547/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692547/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOSCOW, May 22 (R-Sport) – Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has told R-Sport he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:59 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sunderland was not enough to earn the club Champions League qualification. Having enjoyed such a successful season personally, the Welshman concedes that he was disappointed to miss out on another shot at the big time."It was obviously great to sign off with a great goal in the last minute, but circumstances made it hard to celebrate," Bale told Spurs TV Online after picking up his ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691972/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691972/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cornell University wrestling star Kyle Dake is a four-time NCAA national champion in four different weight classes, and a four-time Academic All-American. His on and off the mat success earned him the title of 2013 College Athlete of the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692549/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692549/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brian Urlacher retired from the NFL on Wednesday. (Tom Dahlin/Getty Images) Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement from football after 13 seasons in the NFL. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692550/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692550/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. "I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia said Wednesday. "My answer was totally stupid and out of place." Garcia ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692552/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692552/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Outfielder Bryce Harper failed to make a crucial catch in Washington’s loss to San Francisco on Tuesday night. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Sport) Nationals closer Rafael Soriano blamed outfielder Bryce Harper for being out of position on a game-tying triple that sent Washington’s game Tuesday against San Francisco to extra ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692551/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692551/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Hundreds of delegates arrive in Charlottetown Wednesday for the Hockey Canada annual general meeting, where they will vote on whether bodychecking should be banned nationally in minor hockey. Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia have already banned checking for peewee players, who are 11 and 12 years old. Delegates at the Charlottetown meeting, which starts Thursday, will vote on a ban across the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:28:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LoJack for Samsung Galaxy S4 goes hardcore on thieves The superpremium handset sells for the hefty sum of $599.99, but buyers can also put $55 down and space out monthly payments . Cricket's version of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:55 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IPL spot-fixing scandal , the Indian Income Tax department has begun a probe into alleged hawala and illegal cash transactions and will question them.The I-T department has got in touch with the investigators of the Delhi police and initiated "tax evasion and suspected hawala dealings" related probe into the latest allegations of spot-fixing.The department, according to official sources ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692553/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692553/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ernie Els of South Africa hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during third round play in the 2013 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 13, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692554/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:31 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692554/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 OKLAHOMA CITY - The Big 12 is delaying the start of its baseball tournament in Oklahoma City after this week's deadly tornado.The league announced Tuesday that the tournament will change from a double-elimination format to pool play and start on Thursday instead of Wednesday.Conference spokesman Bob Burda says Oklahoma City leaders asked the Big 12 not to cancel the tournament and allow it ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:17:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692536/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:14:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692536/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Juan Martin del Potro, shown at last year's U.S. Open, on Wednesday withdrew from next week's French Open because of a viral illness. UPI/John ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691743/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:32 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691743/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Former Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team said on Wednesday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, is jointly owned by Premier League club City and baseball's New York Yankees. The 39-year-old Reyna, who ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691642/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:02:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214691642/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:59:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On Sunday, the streets of Monaco will reverberate to the roar of high-powered racing cars as the principality stages its 71st grand prix, bringing together the worlds of Formula One and cinema. The race coincides with the closing weekend of the Cannes Film Festival 37km to the west along the Cote d'Azur and invariably draws some of those attending it to watch the action from prime locations ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 American players Brian Baker and Mardy Fish have pulled out of the upcoming French Open.Organizers said Wednesday that Baker has not recovered from a right knee operation and Fish is unfit because of heart problems. They will be replaced in Friday's draw by Joao Sousa of Portugal and Guido Pella of Argentina.John Millan, an Australian wild-card entry, withdrew because of a shoulder injury ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:21 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wednesday's first pitch is less than 12 hours away, so this is in leiu of the normal postgame blog. But I wanted to pass on this: Nick Blackburn drove to the Oklahoma City airport on Tuesday to catch a flight to the Twins' training camp in Florida. The route didn't seem nearly as familiar as usual. "It's unbelievable how devastating this [tornado] was," the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690814/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:12 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690814/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. "They are looking out for the best interests of the game in the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690816/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:11 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690816/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate."I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia said Wednesday. "My answer was totally stupid and out of place."Garcia was at a ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690369/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:54 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690369/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Northern Ireland will "robustly" defend its plans to redevelop Windsor Park in the wake of Crusaders' attempts to launch a judicial review of the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:27:23 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bill Belichick's two-year run as America's highest-paid coach has come to an end. That title now belongs to Sean Payton, the fellow NFL coach who will be paid around $8 million per year to lead the New Orleans Saints for the next five seasons. Payton's future employment was something of a mystery at the end of last year when the NFL voided his contract extension with the Saints, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689550/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:25:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689550/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (AP) -- Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.Rogge told The Associated Press that sports leaders who attended a summit at IOC headquarters in Switzerland concluded that better testing -- rather than more tests -- is the best way ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690826/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690826/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Malaga but our union with this city will be eternal. I'm going for sporting reasons."The 59-year-old's exit from La Rosaleda has been largely expected for weeks although the club themselves have yet to confirm his departure.His name was being linked with City ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:50 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Andy Lyons/Getty Images NEW YORK -- Saddle up, everyone. This is going to be a wildly unpredictable draft. Though reports about this crop's weakness are premature -- it is impossible to know just how good or bad a draft is until years after it's completed -- two things are clear: There is no can't-miss superstar at the top (Kansas' Ben McLemore has the most ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690828/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BERLIN ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:50 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Browns owner Jimmy Haslam took the opportunity to apologize to his 31 colleagues in light of the recent federal investigation into his truck-stop company, Pilot Flying J.According ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690829/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:19 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690829/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.In a release, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced the Harbaugh will be behind the wheel of the brand new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to lead 33 racers around the track.Prior to his coaching days, Harbaugh was quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts for four ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690830/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:17 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690830/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a powerful pitch in his quest for the world's top sports ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690831/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:09:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690831/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Heavy wind and rain conspired so members of the West Virginia University baseball team couldn't see 30 feet during the storm that spawned a devastating tornado in Moore, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690408/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:31 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690408/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan gets the slam dunk during the second half of Round 1 of the Western Conference NBA basketball playoffs in San Antonio, Texas, April 17, 2011. San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies takes place in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference finals on Tuesday night with the teams coming together for Game 2 of their series. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690367/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:04:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690367/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The public agency that owns U.S. Cellular Field agreed Tuesday to pay the legal expenses of its ex-chairman, former Gov. Jim Thompson, in a federal lawsuit brought against him last month by the agency's former executive director.The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority also agreed to cover the costs if a settlement is reached in the case, though the board specified that the agency could opt ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689727/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689727/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Southmoore High School football team was supposed to be practicing when the tornado hit. But a quick call by the coach helped get the players out of danger. Manuel Bojorquez ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690224/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690224/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690820/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:59:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690820/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Green has seen his appearances for Harry Redknapp's side limited due to the arrival of Julio Cesar at the start of the season and said that next season he hopes to establish himself as the Loftus Road number ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690832/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:21 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690832/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MADRID ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Phil Miller covered three seasons of Twins baseball, but that was at a different ballpark for a different newspaper. Now Miller returns to the baseball beat after joining the Star Tribune as the Gopher football writer in 2010, and he won't miss the dingy dome for a minute. In addition to the Twins and Gophers, Miller covered the Utah Jazz and the NBA for six years at The Salt Lake ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689230/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:08 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689230/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 My game story is here . During the preseason, I talked to a number of Minnesota United players who had been in training camp with Major League Soccer teams, or had previously played for MLS teams, or just had the goal of getting to that level. And I was struck that all of them had a consistent message: we love playing MLS teams in the US Open Cup, because it means we have a chance to show them ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689231/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:07 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689231/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket News: As the name suggests, the Eliminator leaves no margin for error. Lose, and your season is over. Hyderabad have already shown that they can handle knockout pressure. It remains to be seen whether the embattled Rajasthan, the neutral's team for so much of the tournament, can do the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Zenit St Petersburg .The 28-year-old defender made more than 250 appearances for Bilbao and will be a welcome addition to what has at times been a shaky Fulham defence."I'm delighted to have signed a four-year deal with Fulham and I'm looking forward to competing in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:24 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Julio Cesar , who spent much of the season as first-choice goalkeeper. With Cesar expected to leave Loftus Road in the summer, Green ended the season as number one and is now readying himself to play in the npower Championship."I see my future wherever I am told it is really," he told the club's official ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689236/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:23 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689236/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 terminating its involvement in the IPL, the BCCI has said it hasn't received any "direct communication" from the franchise owner Sahara India regarding the issue. The board also confirmed that it had encashed part of the franchise's bank ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:58 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A day after Sahara withdrew the Pune Warriors franchise from the IPL, the BCCI responded with a media release clarifying their stand on the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689238/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689238/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Madras High Court has issued notices to the BCCI president and the IPL chairman, among others, on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a Madurai-based lawyer seeking a government takeover of the administration of the BCCI and the IPL. The lawyer, V Santhakumaresan, alleged that the Indian board had failed to promote the game, and that conduct of certain activities and the receipt of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689173/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:54 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689173/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from the French Open with an ongoing viral infection, joining world No.2 Andy Murray who's out with a back ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689239/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689239/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ernie Els has predicted a legal battle over the ban on anchoring putters set to come into force in 2016 and admitted he would not have won last year's British Open without a long putter.Els' South African compatriot Tim Clark - who has been using an anchored putting stroke since turning professional in 1998 - has already vowed to look into the legality of the ban.Four of the past six ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689243/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689243/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's David Warner hits a six off the bowling of Sri Lanka 's captain Angelo Mathews during their Twenty/20 international cricket match at the Homebush Stadium January 26, 2013. REUTERS/Steve ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indian Test bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth remains in police custody but denies spot-fixing after being arrested in a scandal in the Indian Premier ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge says officials have agreed that more targeted, out-of-competition testing is needed in the fight against doping.Rogge says better testing - rather than more testing - is the best way forward in trying to catch drug cheats.Drug-testing strategies and the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were discussed at a summit of Olympic ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wintry weather in the Italian Dolomites could force changes to the route of the final two mountain stages of the Giro d'Italia, according to organisers on Wednesday.Concerns over the conditions expected on Friday's 19th stage from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello, which will take in the Gavia and Stelvio mountain passes, were raised last week due to the unseasonably cold weather in the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689244/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689244/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Stunned Cavs open to dealing top pick Cleveland hasn't won a whole lot lately, which is how it wound up with Tuesday's win in the lottery in the first place. When the Cavaliers learned they would have the No. 1 pick for the second time in two years thanks to a lucky lottery draw, it was mostly disbelief. ... An already-young roster paired with what is generally considered to be a ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Don't Be Tardy... " to "Don't Be Tardy To The Birth." After giving birth to two sons in less than two years, Kim says she's ready for more kids. "The thing is, that, we can afford to have more children. There's really no point in me not doing it, and I love children," she explained. Kim said that she'd like to have a little girl -- which would be ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689210/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:31 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689210/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Here are the matchups for the Boston City League baseball playoffs. The venue is still as yet to be determined, but city officials are hoping to finalize that in the next 24-48 ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:32 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROTTERDAM ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688682/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:33:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214688682/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For six games over the last two weeks, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers had one of the tougher assignments in the N. B. A. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692534/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214692534/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For six games over the last two weeks, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers had one of the tougher assignments in the N. B. A. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694089/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214694089/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For six games over the last two weeks, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers had one of the tougher assignments in the N. B. A. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For six games over the last two weeks, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers had one of the tougher assignments in the N. B. A. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214689233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports News: The late Tuesday decision, which Andy Murray hinted at last week in Rome when he had to quit his opening match in pain, means that the 26-year-old now has just over a fortnight to try and be fit for the Queen's club grass event from June 10, where he is top ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 When I first got into football, I didn't fully appreciate how exclusive the commitment towards one's own team was meant to be. Before and after pledging myself to Ipswich Town, there were dalliances with other clubs.I was beguiled by West Brom after watching their dazzling 5-3 win at Old Trafford. Everton appealed for a while, because I was envious of Andy King's no-nonsense name. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is hoping the tour to England, for the Champions Trophy and the Ashes, will allow Cricket Australia bosses to get to know him a bit better, and they can discard the idea that he doesn't work hard.Khawaja is part of the Ashes squad, and feels that his laid-back attitude has led to a misconception that he isn't a team player, and he is aiming to make sure ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:55:22 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LATEST CRICKET ODDS Open an account with Sky Bet for the latest odds and live in play cricket betting!New Customers: £10 Completely Free ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:55:22 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia The Federal Government is under mounting political pressure to impose strict bans on gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts.Federal caucus will next week debate a private member's bill from MP Stephen Jones who is seeking more widespread restrictions than just a ban on the broadcast of live odds, which is already under consideration by the Australian Communications and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686768/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:52:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686768/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Australia batsmen David Warner has been fined after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's (CA) code of behaviour.Warner was handed the maximum fine of $5,570 at a teleconference hearing in Melbourne Wednesday evening, having been found guilty of breaching CA's rules regarding unbecoming behaviour following comments he made on Twitter at the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:58 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 JP Pietersen, Frans Steyn, Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker are not in a Springbok training squad for rugby Tests against Scotland, Italy and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687792/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687792/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Malaga have had a second "suspended" one-year ban from European competition overturned, UEFA said on Wednesday, although the Spanish club still face exclusion from next season's Europa League should they qualify. The Costa del Sol club, who reached the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League, are banned from the next European competition they qualify for over the next ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:44:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (5 mins ago) TVB (0511) won the right to of FIFA World Cup in 2014 for HK$400 million. General manager Mark Lee Po-on said the exclusive right includes all 64 matches on pay TV channels. Only 22 of these matches will be aired on free channels, including six core matches and daily highlights, on both digital and analog ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:42:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DATELINE -- The Indian Premier League is a joyous, garish domestic cricket tournament invented by businessmen to make money. Intellectuals despise it, which probably reassures the businessmen that they have done something ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Orlando Magic had hoped. Orlando ended up with the No. 2 pick in next month's NBA Draft. Now, the No. 2 pick may as well be as good as No. 1 in the upcoming draft, since there are no standout players available. But there's something else the Magic could consider -- trading out of the first round completely. Our Sports Buzz question is: Do you think the Magic should trade away the No. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:36:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687618/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Reading Baseball Alumni Club tournament will take place on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 at Reading High School. The first day of games ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687795/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:35:39 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687795/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Warner's twitter tirade at journalists has cost him a $5750 fine, the maximum financial penalty under Cricket Australia's behavioural code. The opening batsman on Wednesday night pleaded guilty to the charge that resulted from his social media outburst at leading cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. The 26-year-old also apologised for his offensive language but ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:31:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687578/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 UNKNOWN gunmen have dragged the father of Afghanistan's cricket captain from his car on the outskirts of Jalalabad city and taken him hostage, officials say. Mohammad Nabi, who took over the captaincy of the team in March, confirmed that his father, Khobai Isakhel, had been kidnapped in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Tuesday. "I have no idea who the kidnappers might be, they have ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:29:15 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ole Miss shortstop Alex Yarbrough throws to first to complete a double play after forcing UK's 11- Cameron Flynn at second on a ball hit by Zac Zellers in the bottom of the 8th inning as UK played Ole Miss in SEC baseball at Cliff Hagan Stadium in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 07, 2012. Charles Bertram | ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:28:06 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WAM DUBAI: A host of sporting legends will lace up their boxing gloves this Friday night at Dubai Sports City (DSC)'s recently opened indoor Football Dome, it was announced today. Those legends, including former rugby union stars Shane Williams from Wales and All-Black Carlos Spencer, as well as ex-England One-Day International cricket captain Adam Hollioake, will take to the ring in the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:24:25 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214687465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Established: 1890Capacity: 17,000Floodlights: NoEnds: Kirkstall Lane End, Football Stand EndHome Team: YorkshireTest History: 71 Tests; 30 home wins; 22 away wins; 1 neutral win; 18 drawsLast 10 Tests: 4 home wins; 4 away wins; 1 neutral win, 1 drawLast 10 tosses: 7 batted first (4 wins, 3 defeats); 3 bowled first (2 wins, 1 draw)OverviewHeadingley is a ground with almost unrivalled tradition and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686423/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:26 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686423/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Martin Jol , who has attempted to bring in the Dnipro midfielder on several occasions before.Boateng's transfer had to be put on ice previously due to contract disputes with his Ukrainian club, but a deal now looks to have been struck.The ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:39:39 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686141/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 22 (Reuters) - Words and hats may have to be eaten along with the usual canapes and caviar if Lewis Hamilton wins the glamour race of the Formula One season in Monaco this weekend. The sceptics who doubted McLaren's ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:35:54 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (20 mins ago) Sochi Olympic organizers say authorities will ensure security at the "highest possible level.'' A deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon in April has revived fears of security arrangements at the 2014 Games in Sochi, the resort town on the edge of Russia's restive southern provinces which have been engulfed in Islamic insurgency, AP reports. Sochi organizing ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686426/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:25 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686426/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gold Coast back-rower David Taylor will be free to play in Sunday's NRL clash with Parramatta after successfully appealing the grading of a dangerous contact charge. The NRL judiciary on Wednesday downgraded Taylor's charge of grade-two dangerous contact with a kicker to a grade one, allowing the forward to escape suspension. Taylor was facing a two-match ban over his late, high hit ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:33:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Anointed Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor remains sidelined and will have just one match in six weeks under his belt heading into the blockbuster British and Irish Lions series. O'Connor had been desperate to make his return from a chest injury on Friday night but the Melbourne Rebels have opted against risking him in their Super Rugby clash against the NSW Waratahs. It leaves him ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:33:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Japan's Koji Murofushi competes during Group A of the men's hammer throw qualifications in the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 3, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686427/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:33:14 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686427/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was due to sit down with owner Mike Ashley today to discuss the way forward.Press Association Sport understands the pair, along with managing director Derek Llambias, were due to hold talks to assess what went wrong in the recently completed season and to plot a route back to the upper reaches of the Barclays Premier League table.Pardew's future has been the topic ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685733/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:27:06 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685733/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Departing Everton defender Phil Neville has confirmed his interest in succeeding David Moyes as the club's manager.The former England international, 36, took the decision towards the end of the season to leave the club's playing staff and is preparing for a career in management.He has been strongly linked with the Goodison Park vacancy and is also rated by bookmakers among the leading ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685735/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:27:05 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685735/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 May 22 (Reuters) - Victor Moses has withdrawn from Nigeria's squad for next month's World Cup soccer qualifiers and Confederation Cup tournament while Chelsea team mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for a friendly against Mexico next ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686047/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:15:14 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686047/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indian Premier League (IPL). In his first public appearance since being arrested last week by Delhi police, Sreesanth on Wednesday said he was innocent and that his name would be cleared of any wrongdoing. The Kerala-based cricketer, along with Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685035/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:50:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685035/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) confirmed in April that South Africa's elite swimmers would participate at the global spectacle in Barcelona in July, but Swimming South Africa said lesser-known athletes might need to contribute as much as R3 000 from their own pockets if they hoped to take part. "As Sascoc, we will always contribute to the best of our ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685132/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685132/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Sun's Las Vegas 51s section New Las Vegas 51s owners might want to take a page out of UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck's playbook when talking about their plans to build a state-of-the-art Triple-A stadium in Summerlin. And, please, no jokes about how most of Hauck's plays have failed in his three years coaching the Rebels. He got this one right. Two summers ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685208/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:06 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685208/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mauritius 's technical centre has become a key facility for the approximately 80,000 footballers of the tiny Indian Ocean island and one of the most outstanding training complexes of its kind in Africa. "Throughout the past years, Africa has been the largest recipient of FIFA Goal projects," said FIFA Director of Member Associations and Development, Thierry Regenass. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SENIOR Liberal Joe Hockey expects his party room to re-examine a conscience vote on the difficult question of gay marriage after the September election. But he says he would not personally back a change to the laws. Mr Hockey described the issue of same-sex marriage as "very, very difficult" when asked if he would back a push to allow Liberal MPs a conscience vote in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686428/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:21 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214686428/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Djan Wilteh &Associates' Emmanuel Ola Williams(2ndL) in a handshake with NIIT officials. With them is MC-Caulley of GES IT Company NIIT Computers has pledged its unflinching support for sports in the country. Already, it has supported the Nunu Sports Festival, offering scholarship to 20 outstanding pupils and officials who excelled in the just ended sports festival. "We believe ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:39:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Victor Moses has withdrawn from Nigeria's squad for next month's World Cup football qualifiers and Confederation Cup tournament while Chelsea team mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for a friendly against Mexico next week, Nigerian Football Federation officials said on Wednesday. Both players are in the United States with Chelsea this week for friendlies against ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:38:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan's preparation ahead of the Champions Trophy will continue, while Ireland will chase glory akin to that cherished in 2007, when the teams meet for a couple of ODIs in Dublin this week.Pakistan's jaunt in Scotland was somewhat of a damp squib, with captain Misbah-ul-Haq saving face in the series opener before the final fixture ended in a washout. This time, the competition - ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:38:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Youth and recreation leagues are forming, camps and classes are taking place, tryouts are being scheduled and more is going on around the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A Brisbane woman says she was left bleeding and abandoned with a fractured eye socket from an alleged assault by South Sydney NRL star Ben Te'o.Te'o strongly denies the allegations and won't be stood down by the Rabbitohs for their clash with Cronulla on Monday night.The woman made an initial approach to police, who attended the scene of the alleged assault and, while those ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:23 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Retirement from cricket's international ranks has failed to dampen the form of Mike Hussey, who produced another match-winning display in the Indian Premier League to lift his team into Sunday's final.Hussey scored an unbeaten 86 off 58 deliveries to guide the Chennai Super Kings to a 48-run win over Mumbai Indians on Tuesday night.The 37-year-old is almost certain to win the Orange Cap ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England might be overwhelming favourites to win the Ashes series, but the latest directive from coach Andy Flower suggests the champions aren't feeling as comfortable as the bookies. The England press is reporting that Flower has banned his players talking about the Ashes until after the Champions Trophy is finished. Gagging his players ahead of such a highly anticipated series indicates ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684975/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:57 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684975/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Sydney Roosters are aiming to become the NRL's top defensive unit within three years - but insist they haven't earned the tag just yet. The Roosters' premiership charge is being built on a ferocious defensive mentality, which was on display in the past fortnight in victories over Manly and North Queensland in which they conceded just one try in each game. Through 10 rounds, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684976/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684976/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney midfielder Dan Hannebery credits last year's AFL grand final as the tonic that helped lay the platform for his breakthrough 2013 campaign. Hannebery has been one of the Swans' best over the opening eight rounds and is running second overall in the AFL coaches' player of the year award. The 2010 Rising Star winner, who copped a hard tag for the first time in his AFL career ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:55 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BERLIN ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:56:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214685377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket News: IPL spot fixingL Delhi Police are closing in on as many as four cricketers playing for two other teams, including a foreign player, based on leads from their interrogation of disgraced Rajasthan Royals bowler S Sreesanth. A top level police source said the players could be arrested this ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:35:54 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Munich with Swansea head physiotherapist Kate Rees for the surgery, having played through the pain barrier during the latter part of the season."For the last two months of the season my groin has felt quite tight, but I wanted to play through the pain and finish the season," said Britton."I missed parts of training in that time but it was necessary to ensure I was available for the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684446/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:34:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684446/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cole posted several messages on Twitter on Tuesday appearing to indicate he had no future at the club he joined in July 2006 from London rivals Chelsea and the Hammers confirmed on Wednesday morning that his contract would not be renewed. "Carlton's contract has come to an end and we have decided not to renew that contract," Sam Allardyce said. "Carlton's need at his ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:34:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 22 May 2013 Manchester City believe they are in a perfect position to crack America after announcing they are to set up a new club in New ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684448/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:34:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684448/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Failure in 2004 will motivate limited-overs coach Ashley Giles to achieve ultimate when England's Champions Trophy campaign gets underway in the United Kingdom next month.Former off-spinner Giles delivered 10 economical overs and clinched the key wicket of then captain Ricky Ponting in a six-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final at Edgbaston in Birmingham in 2007.The West Indies, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:31:39 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 AFL talent manager Chris Johnson fears the Nathan Lovett-Murray stabbing will overshadow the positive aspects of the league's Indigenous ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:27:21 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:23:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214690817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Essendon's Nathan Lovett-Murray is fortunate to have escaped serious injury when stabbed in what the AFL club says was an unprovoked attack. Lovett-Murray had surgery on Wednesday to repair the bicep muscle in his right arm after Tuesday night's domestic altercation. AFL talent manager Chris Johnson fears the stabbing of the 30-year-old will cast a negative slant on this ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683950/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:19:26 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683950/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 West Coast coach John Worsfold says there's zero chance of a rival AFL side poaching Nic Naitanui while the star ruckman is still contracted to the Eagles. Outgoing Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy rocked the boat earlier this week when he claimed he would trade an entire year of draft picks to snare Naitanui. Sheedy won't have the chance to test the waters on that front ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683951/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:19:25 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683951/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The focus might be on Brisbane coach Michael Voss but Lions co-captain Jed Adcock said senior players had felt the pressure, prompting an honesty session that might yet turn their AFL season around. Players did their best to end speculation that off-contract Voss had until round 15 to secure his job by upsetting Essendon last round. However, Adcock credited a player heart-to-heart weeks earlier ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:19:19 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Phil Hughes says the English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his Ashes preparation. Hughes credits Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes with breathing new life into his career in 2012 after he was dumped from the Test side midway through the 2011/12 summer. The 24-year-old says Rhodes helped him believe in himself again after three years of slipping in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:19:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) looks set for a major shake-up should the coalition win power in September, with its policeman functions to be split from its tax administration. Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, in his budget reply speech before the September 14 election, said a parliamentary committee would also be set up to conduct regular public hearings of the tax commissioner, similar to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:19:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214683960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference at the NFL football spring meetings in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684163/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214684163/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9