Insight: Brazil’s opening World Cup stadium: Troubled from the start
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – When Brazil first won the right to host the 2014 soccer World Cup, officials knew they would need a modern stadium with more than 65,000 seats in the country’s biggest city.
BayernLB to file new damages case against F1 boss Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – German bank BayernLB plans to bring a $400 million damages claim against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone in London next month, the latest legal battle relating to the sale of the motor racing business in 2005.
Hull applies to FA to change name to Hull Tigers: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Premier League Hull City have applied to the English FA to change their name to Hull Tigers from next season, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
‘God of Vault’ flips out after school drops his sport
SEOUL (Reuters) – Olympic champion Yang Hak-seon, who vaulted South Korea gymnastics into the limelight by winning gold at the 2012 London Games, has flipped out at plans by Hanyang University to disband its gymnastics team, fearing it could harm the s…
Defiant Manaus mayor issues invitation to city’s critics
MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) – The mayor of the World Cup host city described as a “crime-ridden hell-hole” by a British newspaper said its correspondent was badly misinformed and invited critics to come see it for themselves.
Ronaldo sets record, Leverkusen, Olympiakos into last 16
LONDON (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo set a Champions League group phase scoring record on Tuesday as Bayer Leverkusen and Olympiakos Piraeus reached the last 16 and snow forced Galatasaray’s match with Juventus to be abandoned.
Jones goal lifts United and eliminates Shakhtar
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Phil Jones grabbed the winner to ensure his already-qualified team finished top of Champions League Group A as they eliminated Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Abandoned Galatasaray v Juve match to resume Wednesday
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Galatasaray’s Champions League Group B match against Juventus will resume on Wednesday after it was abandoned due to heavy snowfall in Istanbul, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.
Battling City shatter Bayern air of invincibility
MUNICH (Reuters) – Bayern Munich’s air of invincibility was blown away as they squandered a 2-0 lead and bungled their way to a 3-2 Champions League defeat against Manchester City in front of their own incredulous fans on Tuesday.
Baseball: Trumbo joins Diamondbacks in three-team trade
(Reuters) – The Arizona Diamondbacks have beefed up their batting by acquiring former All-Star outfielder Mark Trumbo from the Los Angeles Angels in a three-team trade also involving the Chicago White Sox, the Diamondbacks said on Tuesday.
