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Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew faces the prospect of a lengthy touchline ban after being charged with "improper conduct" by the Football Association on Monday following his head-butt on Hull's David Meyler.
LeBron James put on the best scoring show of his NBA life Monday night, pouring in 61 points - a career high and franchise record - as the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 124-107.
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius pleaded not guilty on Monday to killing his girlfriend as his trial opened with a witness testifying she heard "bloodcurdling" screams on the night the woman died.
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Brazil erupted in wild celebrations after being chosen to host the World Cup, a chance for the "sleeping giant" of 200 million to show its growing sporting and economic clout.
One hundred days from kickoff, and Brazil's 200 million fans dare to believe a sixth World Cup title beckons on home turf.
Didier Drogba walked at six months, left home at age five and fell in love with the woman who was to become his wife at the tender age of 17.
Two moments of magic inside two second-half minutes helped Manchester City avoid a second successive Wembley meltdown on Sunday as they landed the season's first silverware with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland in the English League Cup final.
Playing with a dark carbon-fiber mask to protect his broken nose - a "menacing" look is how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described it - James scored 31 points to help Miami beat the reeling Knicks 108-82 on Thursday night.
Tennis world No 1 Rafael Nadal has signed a deal with the sports marketing agency owned by Brazilian football legend Ronaldo.
A group of world sports stars were nominated on Wednesday for 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards, who were elected by a ballot by the world's media