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Real Madrid, Barcelona top Forbes rich list
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» Spain may have been embarrassingly dethroned as World Cup holders, but Real Madrid and Barcelona are still champions at making money after they were named as the world's two richest sports franchises.
Maidana bets he'll defeat unbeaten Mayweather
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Marcos Maidana is so confident he will beat undefeated world champion Floyd Mayweather that he said Monday he would wager his prize money for their September 13 welterweight rematch.
Putin backs Argentine call for 'multipolarity' on visit
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner Saturday, backing her call to curb Western dominance of international relations as they cemented a nuclear energy deal.
Putin in Cuba, Nicaragua to rekindle Latin America ties
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Nicaragua after visiting Russia's Cold War ally Cuba, part of a tour to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America amid frayed ties with the West.
BRICS to launch bank, tighten Latin America ties
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» BRASILIA (BRAZIL) - The BRICS group of emerging powers will launch its own development bank at a summit next week, using its growing influence to establish a counterweight to Western-dominated financial organizations.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard: the new Captain America
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Americans are embracing their newest superhero: Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard, whose pluck and one-man defiance in an excruciating World Cup loss electrified his home nation.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard: the new Captain America
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» Americans are embracing their newest superhero: Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard, whose pluck and one-man defiance in an excruciating World Cup loss electrified his home nation.
Obama lauds World Cup team as US buzz grows
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» US football fans erupted in celebration across the country Thursday as their team reached the next round of the World Cup, fueling a surge of popularity for a sport struggling to gain a foothold.
Stepanek claims another scalp at Queen's
AFP, Published on 13/06/2014
» Czech veteran Radek Stepanek claimed another impressive scalp at Queen's Club as he followed his shock win over Andy Murray by defeating South Africa's Kevin Anderson 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Reus heartache as World Cup as teams head to Brazil
AFP, Published on 08/06/2014
» German star Marco Reus became the latest player to suffer World Cup injury heartache on Saturday as the football world prepared to descend on Brazil.