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Brazil's Mr. Congeniality Speaks Unifying Language of World Cup--In Words, Deeds

Staff Reporter   | Jul 08, 2014 03:15 AM EDT

With Brazil missing two players in their semifinal match against Germany, all eyes of the host nation's spectators are on David Luiz, the national team's Mr. Congeniality. Sure, he'd be wearing the captain's armband as Thiago Silva will be serving a one-game suspension after receiving a red card in Brazil's quarterfinal victory against Colombia. But more than a rallying figure, Luiz has spoken the unifying language of football, not only in words but also in deed. read more

Beijing Joins Oslo and Almaty in Final List of Hopefuls for Winter Games Host

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 07, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Beijing is still in race for 2022 Olympics read more

Italian Vincenzo Nibali Wins Stage Two of Tour de France

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 07, 2014 07:16 AM EDT

Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali won stage two of the Tour de France in Sheffield this Sunday, claiming the yellow jersey from stage one winner Marcel Kittel. read more

Italy, Iran Lead Pack at the 2014 FIVB Men’s Vollyeball World League

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 06, 2014 09:25 PM EDT

The 2014 Federation of International Volleyball Bureau (FIVB) Mens’ Volleyball World League’s final six is almost filled up as Italy and Iran lead their respective pools. read more

Novak Djokovic Crashes Roger Federer to Win 2nd Wimbledon Title

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 06, 2014 06:53 PM EDT

It took Serbian Novak Djokovic three hours and 56 minutes to win his second Wimbledon crown against seven-time titlist Roger Federer at the All England Club in London. read more

Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci Captured Their First Wimbledon Crown

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 05, 2014 09:34 PM EDT

Having previously won the three other major Grand Slam tournaments, Italian’s Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci finally completed their collection in the form of the Wimbledon crown. read more

Petra Kvitova Wins 2nd Wimbledon Crown Over Eugenie Bouchard

Staff Reporter   | Jul 05, 2014 09:18 PM EDT

Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic has won her second Wimbledon title since winning it in 2011, defeating Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard at the All England Club in London. read more

World Cup: Brazil Loses Neymar to Fractured Vertebra

Christl Leong   | Jul 04, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

Neymar will be out of the running for the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his third vertebra during the last minutes of the game against Colombia on Friday. read more

Record Number of Teams to Participate in the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 04, 2014 10:45 PM EDT

A record-breaking 28 teams will participate in the upcoming 2014 Federation of International Volleyball Bureau (FIVB) Volleyball World Grand Prix slated to start on July 25. read more

Brazil, Germany Advances to the Semi-Finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 04, 2014 08:50 PM EDT

The stage is set as Brazil and Germany both won their respective quarterfinal matches and will meet in the semi-final round of the 2014 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup. read more

Babos-Mladenovic Meet Errani-Vinci in the Women’s Doubles Finals of Wimbledon

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 04, 2014 08:24 PM EDT

Defending women’s doubles champions Peng Shuai and Hsieh Su-wei may have been eliminated already but the ones they lost to have surged on to the finals. read more

Djokovic, Federer Marches on to the Finals of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships

Staff Reporter   | Jul 04, 2014 08:23 PM EDT

The final stage is set as top seed Serbian Novak Djokovic and Swiss Roger Federer disposed off their younger opponents in the semi-finals matches at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships. read more

Olympian And WWII Veteran Louis Zamperini Dies At 97

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 04, 2014 02:46 AM EDT

Olympic distance runner and World War II (WWII) veteran Louis Zamperini died at age 97 on Wednesday after 40 days of a battling a deadly bout of pneumonia. read more

China Defeats Dominican Republic in Straight Sets at China International Volleyball Tournament

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 04, 2014 01:31 AM EDT

The second leg of the China International Women's Volleyball Tournament officially started Thursday in Shenzhou, with host China totally outplaying the team from the Dominican Republic. read more

NFL Suspends Dolphins’ Dion Jordan for Testing Positive of Illegal Stimulants

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jul 03, 2014 10:55 PM EDT

Defensive end Dion Jordan of the Miami Dolphins has been suspended by the National Football League (NFL) for four games for taking performance-enhancing drugs. read more

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