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The Brazilian Government underscored its strong commitment to the successful delivery of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
"I would like to be a paving stone for the Chinese Football Association (CFA)," Cai Zhenhua, China's vice sports minister and ex-table tennis player, said after being elected president of CFA at a conference held in Xianghe, Hebei province, on Tuesday.
Vice-sports minister and table tennis legend Cai Zhenhua elected president of scandal-prone Chinese Football Association.
Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o celebrates after scoring his third goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London, Jan 19, 2014.
Real Madrid won 5-0 away to a hapless Betis to move level on points with FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
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Carolina Kostner of Italy performs during the Ladies Short Program of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Budapest, Jan 15, 2014.
Former National Basketball Association player Javaris Crittenton, who was out on bond awaiting trial for his alleged role in the 2011 murder of a mother of four in Georgia, is back behind bars after being indicted on Wednesday on drug charges.
France's Stephane Peterhansel drives his Mini during the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally 2014, from Calama to Iquique, January 14, 2014.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player.
AC Milan confirmed on Monday that coach Massimiliano Allegri had been sacked after his three-and-a-half years at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win the Ballon D'Or for the world's best player in 2013, according to Brazil legend Pele.