
Britain increases funds in bid for Olympic medals
Britain is pumping record amounts of cash into its Olympic sport programs, aiming to win more medals in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 than it did as host ...

Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe
As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 28 victims, especially the ...

Ex-premier of Turks and Caicos arrested in Brazil
The former jet-setting premier of the Turks and Caicos islands was arrested Friday in Brazil after having disappeared a couple years ago, authorities ...

IOC: 'Time is ticking' for Rio Olympic organizers
With concern mounting about the pace of progress for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, the IOC warned Brazilian organizers Tuesday that "time is ...

Doping, ethics cases top agenda for IOC board
Four months after the highs of the London Olympics, the IOC is turning to less uplifting matters: drug-tainted medals from past games, ethics ...

Brazilians protest against stadium privatization
Hundreds of people have held a protest march against the privatization of Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium. Organizers say at least 800 people, ...
Brazil faithful to walk 13 kilometers to see pope
Those people hoping to attend next year's open air papal Mass in Brazil will have to be in good physical condition. The website of the organizing ...

Pirelli unveils covered-up calendar for 2013
After taking it all off for 39 straight years, the notoriously racy Pirelli calendar has buttoned up, delivering a 2013 edition Tuesday — in ...

IOC: Lessons from London to greatly help Rio Games
The IOC is counting on the experience of London organizers in hosting successful Olympics to help Rio de Janeiro deliver the same in 2016.