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Romario bats for footvolley to become Olympic sport

Romario bats for footvolley to become Olympic sportRio de Janeiro, Feb 11 - Football legend and current Brazilian congressman Romario was named as the ambassador of footvolley by the Brazilian Confederation of Footvolley (CBFv).  Read more »

Vasco da Gama's young player dies on field

Vasco da Gama's young player dies on field  Read more »

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 10 - Vasco da Gama's 14-year-old player Wendel Junio Venancio da Silva suffered what appeared to be a heart stroke during the team's under-15 football practice Thursday.

Football legend Falcao to coach Bahia

Football legend Falcao to coach BahiaRio de Janeiro, Feb 9 - With the sudden departure of Joel Santana to Flamengo, Bahia has announced the signing of Brazilian soccer legend Paulo Roberto Falcao as its coach.  Read more »

Neymar scores 100th career goal on birthday

Neymar scores 100th career goal on birthdayRio de Janeiro, Feb 6 - Santos star striker Neymar scored his 100th career goal on his 20th birthday but it did not ensure victory for his side.  Read more »

Flamengo fires head coach Luxemburgo

Flamengo fires head coach LuxemburgoRio de Janeiro, Feb 3 : Flamengo head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was fired, just one day after leading the team to qualification in the 2012 Libertadores Cup group stage.  Read more »

Fabiano enters Sao Paulo's injury list

Fabiano enters Sao Paulo's injury listRio de Janeiro, Jan 30 - On the same day that star goalie Rogerio Ceni left the hospital after arthroscopic surgery, Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano is awaiting his injury results.  Read more »

Sao Paulo's ace keeper undergoes surgery

Sao Paulo's ace keeper undergoes surgery  Read more »

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 - Sao Paulo's veteran goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, the club confirmed.

NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pays visit to Flamengo

NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pays visit to Flamengo  Read more »

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 - On a mission from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Brazilian basketball club Flamengo's athletic facilities.

Flamengo sign Vagner Love from CSKA

Flamengo sign Vagner Love from CSKARio de Janeiro, Jan 26 - Flamengo announced that the Brazilian club has signed Vagner Love from Russia's CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract.  Read more »

Corinthians win record eighth Sao Paulo Juniors Cup

Corinthians win record eighth Sao Paulo Juniors CupRio de Janeiro, Jan 26 - Corinthians beat Fluminense 2-1 in the final to win their record eighth Sao Paulo Juniors Cup football here.  Read more »

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Australia set India 270-run target

Australia set India 270-run targetAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia made 269 for eight against India in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.

David Hussey scored 72 while debutant Peter Forrest made 66.

R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav took two wickets each for India.  (IANS)

Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »