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Sports and Recreation Cuban Soccer Players Defect to US
Mar 13, 2008 – Miami -- As many as seven members of a Cuban national soccer team are reported to have defected in the United States shortly after playing a match in the U.S.... Read the rest

Brazil Earns Olympic Volleyball Berth
Dec 1, 2007 – Giba (7) spikes against Russia in volleyball WC Saturday in Japan. Washington -- World champion Brazil is the first team to secure a berth at next year's Olympics in Beijing, after... Read the rest

FIFA Recommends Brazil Host World Cup in 2014
Oct 25, 2007 – The International Football Federation has recommended Brazil to host the World Cup in 2014, after inspectors toured the South American nation. The inspection report said Brazil is an "appropriate choice"... Read the rest

Brazil Beats US, Advances to Women's Football World Cup Final
Sep 27, 2007 – Hangzhou -- Brazil has reached the championship game of the Women's World Cup football tournament in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Hangzhou, where Brazil's 4-0 victory Thursday snapped a... Read the rest

Asafa Powell Breaks Own 100-Meter World Record
Sep 9, 2007 – Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has broken his own world record in the 100 meters, running 9.74 seconds at the Rieti Grand Prix meet in Italy. Powell's record time, in a... Read the rest

Jamaica's Campbell Wins Women's World Sprint Title at Athletics Championships
Aug 28, 2007 – Osaka -- Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell has won the women's 100-meters title at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Campbell edged defending champion Lauryn... Read the rest

International Baseball Federation Cancels World Youth Championships in Venezuela
Aug 16, 2007 – International Baseball Federation. The International Baseball Federation has canceled this year's world baseball youth championships in Venezuela after the South American country denied visas to members of a team from... Read the rest

First Youth Olympics to be Held in 2010
Jul 5, 2007 – Olympic leaders meeting in Guatemala City, Guatemala have voted to create a Youth Olympics. The games will be the first major international sports festival created by the International Olympic Committee... Read the rest

United States Defeats Brazil in Women's Soccer
Jun 24, 2007 – East Rutherford, New Jersey -- The U.S. women's national soccer team has extended its unbeaten record to 42 games with a 2-0 victory over Brazil. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more... Read the rest

US Issues Alert on Travel to Venezuela During Copa America Tournament
Jun 23, 2007 – The U.S. State Department says Americans who plan to travel to Venezuela for the Copa America football (soccer) tournament should be aware of continuing security concerns there and possible changes... Read the rest

Sports Agent Convicted of Smuggling Cuban Ballplayers into US
Apr 13, 2007 – A sports agent based in the U.S. state of California has been found guilty of smuggling Cuban baseball players into the United States. A court in Key West, Florida, found... Read the rest

Maradona Hospitalized Again
Apr 13, 2007 – Argentine football legend Diego Maradona is back in the hospital, two days after being released following treatment for hepatitis and other effects of alcohol abuse. His doctor said he was... Read the rest

Colombia Withdraws Bid for World Cup 2014
Apr 12, 2007 – Colombia has withdrawn from the race to host football's World Cup in 2014. A Colombian Football Federation spokesman said a letter had been sent to football's world governing body informing... Read the rest

Match Fixing Looked at as Possible Motive for Murder of Pakistan Cricket Coach
Mar 24, 2007 – The International Cricket Council says its anti-corruption unit is investigating whether match fixing was a motive for the strangulation murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer at the World Cup this... Read the rest

Pakistan Shocked Over News National Cricket Coach Was Murdered
Mar 23, 2007 – Islamabad -- Pakistani cricket fans are reacting with outrage over news that the country's cricket coach was murdered shortly after the team's surprising loss in the World Cup. From Islamabad,... Read the rest

Jamaican Authorities Investigate Pakistan Cricket Team Coach's Death
Mar 23, 2007 – Jamaican police have brought in a second pathologist as the investigation continues into Sunday's death of former Pakistan cricket team coach Bob Woolmer during the World Cup. Jamaican authorities said... Read the rest

President Calderσn Salutes Pachuca Club on Visit to Football University
Feb 9, 2007 – President Calderσn expressed his pleasure at being at the Pachuca Club, firstly because it is the cradle of Mexican football and secondly because Pachuca serves as an example to all... Read the rest

US Men's Soccer Team Faces Arch-Rival Mexico
Feb 6, 2007 – Washington, D.C. -- The United States men's national soccer team faces arch-rival Mexico in a friendly international Wednesday night in Glendale, Arizona. As VOA's Steve Schy reports, the match will... Read the rest

Brazilian Marathoner Adriano Bastos Captures Third Consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon
Jan 8, 2007 – Brazilian long-distance runner Adriano Bastos has captured his third consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Bastos won by a nearly 13-minute margin Sunday. He ran 42... Read the rest

Fishing in Central America
Nov 16, 2006 – Fishing, despite what many people say, is not about catching fish as much as getting away from the crowds, immersing yourself in the local wildlife and maybe hanging out with... Read the rest

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