BBC NewsIndia prays for Yuvraj Singh, doctors see quick recoveryTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: India's World Cup star Yuvraj Singh will recover from a cancerous tumour, his doctor said on Monday, as politicians, sports officials and his teammates rallied around the ailing all-rounder. Yuvraj is...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKWorld Cup hero Ahn bids teary farewellThe Korea HeraldThe 35-year-old striker hangs up his boots after having made 71 appearances and scored 17 goals for the national team, including three goals at the World Cup. Ahn is still considered the most technically gifted Korean player....
Sergio Mendes says 'Rio' sequel likelyWall Street JournalMendes said "Rio" director Carlos Saldanha may want to tie the sequel to the 2014 World Cup, which will take place in Brazil. "I think the plan is for the movie to come three or four months before the World Cup," Mendes said Tuesday...
swissinfo.chRussian 2018 World Cup Preparations Show State CapitalismWall Street Journal (blog)In response to a complaint from soccer fans about high travelling costs at the 2018 World Cup organized by Russia, Mr. Putin told FIFA boss Joseph Blatter last week he thought it would be a good idea if...
Swimming's Rich Little Poor GirlWall Street JournalMissy Franklin competesd at the Short Course Swimming World Cup in October. Franklin is a 16-year-old swimmer from Colorado and gold-medal favorite in the upcoming 2012 Olympics. She's considered the best in the world at both the 200-meter...
