FIFA is facing a turning point in its history with the end of president Sepp Blatter's 17-year grip on power. He was only the eighth man to hold the office since FIFA was formed 111 years ago, and in the past 54 years only three men have been president: Stanley Rous of England, who held the post for 13 years from 1961-74; Joao Havelange, who was there for 24 years from 1974-98; and Blatter.
Former Brazil international Zico has expressed a desire to run for president of FIFA following Sepp Blatter's resignation on Tuesday.
Roger Federer surveyed the wreckage of another French Open on Tuesday and insisted he can bounce back by becoming the oldest man to win Wimbledon.
Ana Ivanovic lost her opening match to a 78th-ranked Russian qualifier in her final warm-up tournament before the French Open, so she had low expectations when she packed her bags for Paris.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to rejoin hockey royalty after a decade-plus absence. The Chicago Blackhawks are chasing their third NHL title in six seasons.
Between the Chicago Blackhawks' veteran poise and the Tampa Bay Lightning's young stars, the Stanley Cup Final will have no shortage of dynamic offensive talent playing on hockey's biggest stage.
It's been 26 years since the last all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final (1989, Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames) and 22 springs since a Canadian team hoisted the most revered trophy in North American pro sports (Montreal, 1993).
US prosecutors believe FIFA president Sepp Blatter's top lieutenant made $10 million in bank transactions that are central to the bribery investigation of the world soccer body, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce, unveiled her new name and sexy look on Monday in a Vanity Fair covershoot - drawing widespread praise and smashing a Twitter record.
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