A little over two years before the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, nearly 40 percent of projects are yet to start, the government said Wednesday, insisting there was no cause for alarm. More »40% of Brazil World Cup projects yet to start
Alain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday. More »Canucks coach signs contract extension
QPR's volatile captain Joey Barton received a 12 match ban from the Football Association on Wednesday after being found guilty by an Independent Commission of two counts of violent conduct. More »FA don't hold back on Barton ban
Volvo Ocean Race challengers Camper were forced to abandon their position to the south of the fleet on Wednesday and take an expensive hit that could prove to a major blow to their overall victory hopes. More »Camper crew suffer southern discomfort
Reigning US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy will be imortalized by baseball's San Francisco Giants as a bobblehead doll, a small statue with its head attached to a spring so it will wobble. More »McIlroy to get bobblehead treatment for US Open
South Korean striker Yoo Byung-Soo scored a four-timer as Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal crushed Baniyas of the United Arab Emirates 7-1 in the Asian Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. More »Saudi duo Al Hilal, Ittihad, into quarter-finals
Swimming's glamour German couple Paul Biedermann and his girlfriend Britta Steffen took gold and silver medals here at the European Championships on Wednesday. More »Glamour pair experience differing fortunes in pool
Formula One drivers Romain Grosjean and Jenson Button swapped helmets and overalls for chef's hats and aprons here Wednesday in a cook-off to mark the publication of a recipe book compiled by tyre manufacturer Pirelli. More »F1 stars swap overalls for aprons in cook-off
Two-time US Open winner Ernie Els was among 24 golfers who were confirmed on Wednesday as having earned berths in next month's US Open based upon a top-60 spot in this week's world rankings. More »Els among latest to secure US Open spots
NBA 2012 Most Valuable Player LeBron James, the Miami Heat playmaker still seeking his first NBA title, was the top vote-getter among those named on Wednesday to the NBA 2012 All-Defensive Team. More »LeBron tops NBA All-Defensive squad
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness will tell Thursday's edition of Bild that Jupp Heynckes will remain as coach of the German giants next season "whatever happens." More »Heynckes safe in Bayern post, says Hoeness
Poland has asked Russia to consider shifting its Euro 2012 base from a central Warsaw hotel, Sports Minister Joanna Mucha said Wednesday, amid concerns about a politically-sensitive rally. More »Poland asks Russia to change hotel amid demo fears
Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez strengthened his position as leader of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday and dedicated his win in the 186km 17th stage here to his great friend Xavi Tondo, who died exactly a year ago. More »Rodriguez dedicates stage win to late friend Tondo
Britain's Amir Khan will return to the ring on July 14 against unbeaten World Boxing Council light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia after his planned bout last weekend was wiped out. More »Khan to fight Garcia in July
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt transformed the world of athletics with a stunning set of world record-setting performances at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. More »On-form Bolt ready for 'great things' at Olympics
The National Football League Players Association charged the league, its clubs and team owners with collusion during the 2010 season in a complaint filed on Wednesday. More »NFL players' union charges owners with collusion
Newcastle on Wednesday announced the arrival of their latest French recruit, midfielder Romain Amalfitano from Reims. More »Amalfitano joins Newcastle
Usain Bolt has vowed not to swap his sprinting spikes for a pair of skates after news that Jamaica had been accepted as a member nation of the International Ice Hockey Federation. More »You won't catch me on the ice or the ballpark: Bolt
Newcastle Falcons will stay in the top flight of English rugby union next season, regardless of whether London Welsh win promotion later this month, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday. More »Newcastle Falcons get relegation reprieve: RFU
Chelsea's Champions League hero Didier Drogba was given a rapturous welcome as he carried the Olympic flame on Wednesday, the day after announcing he was leaving the club. More »Rapturous welcome for Drogba on Olympics torch relay
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has strongly criticised the "scandalous" treatment in Germany of Arjen Robben during the Oranje's friendly match against his club Bayern Munich. More »Van Marwijk blasts 'scandalous' Robben treatment
World leaders and politicians guilty of human rights abuses will be banned from entering Britain for the 2012 London Olympics, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. More »Leaders guilty of rights abuses banned from Olympics
Yu Darvish's smooth start with the Texas Rangers has rekindled Japan's love for Major League Baseball (MLB), but the sport is casting longing glances at the biggest potential market of all -- China. More »Japan loves Yu - but MLB wants China
Miami got their swagger back as they scored the opening three points and never trailed to easily beat Indiana 115-83 in game five Tuesday to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference series. More »Heat roll over Pacers to lead series
New Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is to hand star striker Eden Hazard the number 10 shirt for the friendly matches against Montenegro and England. More »Hazard to get Belgian number 10 shirt
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