Castroneves posts Indy's fastest practice lap
| INDIANAPOLIS — Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has put himself back in contention for Indy's fifth pole. IndyCar driver Ana Beatriz, of Brazil sits in her car under an umb...

Rafael to replace injured Daniel Alves in Brazil squad for upcoming friendlies
| SAO PAULO — Brazil has called up Manchester United right back Rafael to replace the injured Daniel Alves for upcoming friendlies. | Rafael was called up on Friday because Alves broke his colla...

Rafael to replace Daniel Alves in Brazil squad
| SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil has called up Manchester United right back Rafael to replace the injured Daniel Alves for upcoming friendlies. | Rafael was called up on Friday because Alves broke his collar...

Rafael to replace Daniel Alves in Brazil squad
| SAO PAULO — Brazil has called up Manchester United right back Rafael to replace the injured Daniel Alves for upcoming friendlies. | Rafael was called up on Friday because Alves broke his colla...

Neymar, Ronaldinho, Leandro Damiao and Deco all ready to kick off new Brasileirao season
Brazil's national league is back and with a host of clubs vying for the prize, Goal.com takes a look at the goals of each team for the forthcoming season | More On :  Associação Atlética ...

Harper’s stick does the trick
When a little boy started tinkering with a stick and ball at Clarendon Primary School in Pietermaritzburg, motivated by a mom who played for South Africa in the isolation era, little did he know that ...

Hulk Coy On Future
| Brazilian forward Hulk claims he will stay in Europe next season but has refused to confirm it will be at current club Porto. | The 25-year-old joined the Portuguese champions from Tokyo Verdy in 20...

Hulk coy on future
| Brazilian forward Hulk claims he will stay in Europe next season but has refused to confirm it will be at current club Porto. | The 25-year-old joined the Portuguese champions from Tokyo Verdy in 20...

Brazil’s Prez to be awarded torture compensation
Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will be awarded 20,000 reais (USD 10,000) compensation from Rio de Janeiro state for being tortured during the country's 1964-1985 dictatorship, a sp...

Cannes 2012: Latin American Film Sector Is on the Rise
share Pablo Trapero’s Un Certain Regard entry "Elefante Blanco" from Argentina Increasing box office numbers, hot local filmmakers and a strong showing in Cannes this year offer proof that the regio...

Aleppo, Syria: Syria's largest city sees biggest protest so far
Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's biggest city, which has largely remained suppo...

Paris Hilton is a talented performer, says DJ Afrojack
Afrojack has praised his friend and recent collaborator Paris Hilton. | The DJ-music producer, who is working on Hilton's upcoming second album, discussed their friendship in a recent interview with C...

In Brazil, benefits far outweigh the problems
| Separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, the emerging economies of Brazil and Indonesia share a number of similar traits, at least in the hurdles faced when doing business. | However, despite its challe...

Brazil: An Apology for Torture
| Connect With Us on Twitter | Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. | Twitter List: Reporters and Editors | The Rio de Janeiro State government said Friday that it would...

Friday's roundup: Jason Dufner takes lead at Byron Nelson
By Associated Press Comments Jason Dufner finished a stroke ahead of a group of six players Friday that included Matt Kuchar, the world's fifth-ranked player who won The Players Championship last week...

Brazil president to receive apologies for torture
| The Rio de Janeiro state government said Friday it will apologize to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for the human rights abuses she suffered during the country's 1961-1985 dictatorship. | Rousse...

Simson wins N.C. Amateur Golf Championship to set Carolinas win mark
Getty Images Paul Simson Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name | tool goes here By Chip Alexander - By Chip Alexander Tags: | ADVANCE -- It has been an exciting, memorable week for...