Entertainment

Monday, April 29th 2013 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil re-opens the refurbished iconic but still incomplete Maracana stadium

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, venue for next year's World Cup final and the spiritual home of Brazilian football, has re-opened with an exhibition match despite not being fully finished.
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 - 05:56 UTC
South American football president resigns on ‘health and personal grounds’

South American football president Nicolas Leoz has resigned on Tuesday from FIFA powerful executive committee on “health and personal” grounds. Leoz was accused by the BBC Panorama program in November 2010 of taking bribes in the 1990s from the now defunct sports rights agency ISL.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 06:40 UTC
England confirms three rugby matches in Uruguay, Argentina tour

England will play three matches on their tour to Argentina and Uruguay this coming June, announced the Rugby Union in England. Stuart Lancaster’s side will face a CONSUR XV representing the South American nations in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday, June 2 (3.30pm local time, 7.30pm BST).
Thursday, April 18th 2013 - 02:24 UTC
London Marathon is on next Sunday: 36.000 runners including UK Olympic champion

The London Marathon will go ahead as planned in the British capital this Sunday despite the bomb attack on the Boston race which killed three people and wounded more than 100, police and officials said.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 06:21 UTC
Attack on Boston marathon leaves three dead, 17 critically injured and fears it was a 'terrorist bombing'

An investigation is under way after two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and more than 100 injured. The FBI has taken over co-ordination of what it described as a “potential terrorist inquiry”.
Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 19:07 UTC
Argentine rugby union admits concern about possible incidents when England plays next June

Ahead of the coming tour to Argentina of the English national team, the head of the local Rugby Union, (UAR) Luis Castillo admitted he was concerned about possible threats from militant groups in support of ‘Argentine Malvinas’ and which have been involved in violent actions.
Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 07:46 UTC
‘Olympic’ embarrassment for Brazil which is forced to close indefinitely major stadium

A stadium in Brazil that was due to host athletics at the 2016 Olympics has been closed indefinitely because of structural problems with its roof. The Joao Havelange stadium in Rio de Janeiro was built only six years ago. It was also being used as the main football venue in Rio, while the city's Maracana stadium is being renovated for next year's World Cup.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Brazil promises renewed Maracana stadium will be ready for inauguration match with England June 2

Brazil 2014 World Cup organising committee has guaranteed that the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio do Janeiro will be ready in time to host the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 10:18 UTC
Young dancers perform Afro-Brazilian music to the London Royal Opera House

Young dancers performing to Afro-Brazilian music put on an energetic show Saturday to close out an educational visit by representatives from London's Royal Opera House and its Royal Ballet Company.
Monday, February 25th 2013 - 20:34 UTC
FIFA approves third goal-line technology licence, eligible for 2014 World Cup

Germany’s CAIROS technologies AG, the parent company of IMPIRE AG, became on Monday the third FIFA licensed Goal-line Technology (GLT) provider, after meeting all the test requirements and making it eligible to be considered for use at the 2014 World Cup, FIFA.