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Virtual reality opens London Marathon to all
LONDON (Reuters) - "You're virtually there" is a common shout of encouragement to ailing runners in the London marathon but thanks to a new "interactive 3D experience" athletes the world over will be able to navigate the course from the comfort of their own treadmill.
Anti-World Cup protest puts Sao Paulo business district on edge
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Several thousand demonstrators marched through an expensive business district of Brazil's largest city on Thursday to protest against urban developments for the football World Cup that they say have left many homeless.
World Cup opponents march for Sao Paulo's homeless
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Several thousand demonstrators marched peacefully in Sao Paulo on Wednesday to demand more low income housing for residents they say were displaced to make way for a World Cup stadium.
FIFA suffers setback as World Cup test event cancelled
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Corinthians and FIFA have cancelled a test event at the stadium that will host the World Cup’s opening match and are now scrambling to arrange another game at the venue.
Sharapova inflicts double bagel on Ormaechea
PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova inflicted the first "double bagel" of the French Open when she beat unseeded Argentine Paula Ormaechea 6-0 6-0 in the third round on Friday.
Work on Sao Paulo airport halted, threatening World Cup deadline
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Work on an airport outside Sao Paulo was partially suspended on Friday because of unsafe working conditions in the rush to prepare for the World Cup, all but guaranteeing the private operator would miss a crucial deadline for a new terminal.
In shadows of World Cup stadium, neighbours left empty-handed
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - For Sao Paulo's most popular football team, the World Cup has provided a new home after 100 years playing in rented stadiums. Thousands of neighbours, however, say it has left them homeless.
For disabled fans and others, World Cup rehearsal eases fears
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's rush to complete work on World Cup stadiums has been especially stressful for wheelchair-bound fans, who fear they will struggle with still-unfinished ramps, bleachers and sidewalks.
Brazil shanty-town puts on show 'for the English to see'
RIO DEIRO (Reuters) - Members of England's World Cup squad made a flying visit to Brazil's largest shanty-town on Monday, yet observers were left wondering if it achieved little more than 'para inglês ver'.
Chong Wei sinks Vittinghus for semis spot
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei beat Denmark’s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus to extend his unbeaten streak to 14 matches at the Indonesian Open badminton championships in Jakarta.
