Category: Sports
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O.J. Simpson, Athlete Whose Trial Stopped the U.S., Dies at 76
O.J. Simpson, who rose to fame on the football field, made a fortune in film, television, and advertising, and was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in a trial in 1995 that captivated the nation, died on Wednesday (10) at his home in Las Vegas. He was 76 years old. The…
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Vini Jr Reveals “Less Motivation to Play” Due to Racism
Alvo constante de insultos racistas em jogos da La Liga, o atacante do Real Madrid Vinícius Júnior jogará no Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, na capital espanhola, na terça-feira (26 de mar.), vestindo a camisa da Seleção Brasileira. O principal objetivo da partida é reforçar a campanha antirracista que Vini Jr tem liderado na Espanha ao longo…
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Vini Jr Reveals “Less Motivation to Play” Due to Racism
Alvo constante de insultos racistas durante os jogos da La Liga, o atacante do Real Madrid Vinícius Júnior joga no estádio Santiago Bernabéu, na capital espanhola, nesta terça-feira (26 de março), vestindo a camisa amarela. O objetivo principal do jogo é reforçar a campanha antirracismo que Vini Jr vem defendendo na Espanha desde o ano…
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Robinho to Serve Rape Sentence in Brazil, Rules STF
The Brazilian Supreme Court (STJ) has ruled that former football player Robinho must serve his nine-year prison sentence in Brazil for the crime of gang rape, for which he was convicted by the Italian justice system.
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Dani Alves Will Be Released on Bail of 1 Million Euros After Rape Conviction
Daniel Alves, who was sentenced to four and a half years in prison last month, will be released upon payment of a bail of 1 million euros. He has been in preventive detention since January 2023. He was found guilty of raping a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona in December 2022. The victim’s lawyer…
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March 11: The Day Everything Changed
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in Africa, Antarctica, Brazil, Business, children, Ecology and Sustainability, Economy, Education, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, History, Inside, LGBTQIA+, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Science and Technology, South America, Sports, Sustainability, Theather, Tourism, TV, United States, Women, WorldA new chapter in global history – the pandemic era – officially emerged exactly four years ago, on a Wednesday, March 11. It is very rare to pinpoint a single day that transformed the entire world. But March 11, 2020, is one of those days. March 11 was the day the World Health Organization announced…
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How St. Patrick’s Day Gained New Life in America
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Every March 17, the U.S. transforms into an emerald country for a day. Americans wear green clothes and drink green beer. Green milkshakes, bagels, and grits appear on menus. In a trick worthy of a leprechaun, Chicago even dyes its river green. Revellers from coast to coast celebrate all things Irish by raising pints of…
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Dani Alves Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
Former Barcelona and Brazil football player Dani Alves has been sentenced to four years and six months for the rape of a 23-year-old woman at a nightclub in Barcelona in December 2022. A written statement from the National Court of Barcelona states that the victim did not consent to have sexual relations with Alves and…
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Tickets for the Copa América USA Go on Sale Next Week
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Tickets for the Copa América 2024 in the United States will go on sale on February 28, CONMEBOL announced. Tickets for the group stages, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and third place match will all be available for purchase on this date. Tickets for the final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will not be on sale…
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Tickets for the Copa América in the USA Go on Sale Next Week
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With 121 days remaining until the opening match of the 48th edition of the CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024, CONMEBOL announced that starting Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. (local time for each stadium), fans will be able to purchase tickets for the group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and third-place match of the oldest national team…