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Tantrums, trickery and tragedies of World Cups past

Tantrums, trickery and tragedies at the FIFA World Cup games over the years.

Chilean goalkeeper convicted without jail time

2013-06-28 11:21

The goalkeeper of the team University of Chile, Johnny Herrera, was convicted to 41 days of conditional sentence for the death of Macarena Cassasus.

FIFA asks Brazil for security guarantees

2013-06-22 10:47

FIFA has asked Brazil's government to provide security guarantees amid fears that sweeping civil unrest could pose a threat to the Confederations Cup.

30 Chinese climbing summits in Nepal, 2 die

2013-05-22 17:31

Thirty climbers from China, 24 male and 6 female have been registered to scale various summits this spring but two of them have already died.

Maradona accused of attacking journalists

2013-05-16 11:17

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona insulted reporters and kicked a photographer after arriving home in Buenos Aires on a visit from Dubai, where he works as a sports ambassador.

PSG's title celebrations marred by fan violence

2013-05-14 18:37

The celebrations to honor PSG's first French league title in 19 years were cut short following violent scenes in which fans fought with riot police, leaving 30 people injured and leading to 21 arrests.

Death of sailor clouds Cup future

2013-05-13 17:22

America's Cup officials pressed on Saturday with their probe of the capsizing of a catamaran that killed Briton Andrew Simpson, seeking answers to keep the world sailing's most prestigious event afloat.

Olympian dead after Cup boat capsizes

2013-05-11 11:33

British double Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson died on Thursday when a 72-foot catamaran of Swedish team Artemis capsized during America's Cup training on San Francisco Bay, officials said.

Olympic sailing medalist dies in boat accident

2013-05-10 13:52

British double Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson died Thursday when the Swedish team catamaran capsized training for America's Cup on San Francisco Bay, officials said.

Guangzhou striker Gao's salute draws ire of fans

2013-05-07 07:13

Chinese striker Gao Lin has come under fire after a controversial goal celebration on Sunday, which looked like a Nazi salute.

Mayweather vows jail and ring rust will not weaken him

2013-04-30 09:01

American boxing star Floyd Mayweather says neither jail time nor ring rust from a one-year layoff will diminish him this week when he returns against compatriot Robert Guerrero.

Suarez accepts bite charge but queries longer ban

2013-04-25 05:43

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez disputed the English FA's view that his punishment for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic over the weekend merits a longer punishment than the usual three-game ban.

Liverpool's Suarez charged with violent conduct for bite

2013-04-24 14:12

Liverpool's Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association on Monday after biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday.

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