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Steven Wilson prevails in eNASCAR's Brazil debut
Steven Wilson held off road-racing specialist Bobby Zalenski to win on the street course at a virtual Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Tuesday in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,It was the first time eNASCAR competed on a virtual Brazilian track, and Wilson emerged with his ...
Dynamo transfer D Micael to Brazilian side
The Dynamo transferred defender Micael dos Santos Silva to SE Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday for what Houston said was the largest fee in club history.,The Dynamo did not disclose the fee.,Micael, 24, made 64 appearances (59 starts) in regular season and postseason play with the Dynamo si...
NFL returning to Brazil; Chargers confirmed for Sao Paolo sequel
Friday night lights are coming back to Brazil for the second consecutive season with the Los Angeles Chargers confirmed for the Week 1 matchup on Sept. 5 in Sao Paulo at Corinthians Arena.,The NFL's first regular-season game in the South American nation was played at the same venue last season betwe...
Caitlin Clark, Fever to play exhibition vs. Brazil at Iowa
Caitlin Clark will return to her alma mater when the Indiana Fever face the Brazilian national team in an exhibition game at Iowa.,The Fever announced Thursday that they will play Brazil in Iowa City on May 4. The school said ticket and broadcast information will be released next month.,Clark starre...
Brazil aiming for more NFL games after successful 2024 venture
NFL and Brazilian officials are in the midst of discussions that are expected to secure a long-term contract to bring more NFL games to Brazil.,The NFL is working on its international games for the 2025 season and Brazil could reportedly land up to two games a year.,Brazil hosted its first NFL game ...
Packers, Eagles Would Glady Punt on NFL Brazil Game
The NFL is expanding globally, as the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Brazil on Friday night, but both of these teams seem annoyed to make the trip....
Eagles CB Darius Slay apologizes for Brazil comment
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay apologized over social media for his comments he made last week about the team's season-opening game in Brazil.,"I want to apologize to anyone I offended, that wasn't my intention," Slay posted to X on Tuesday, just ahead of the Eagles' 10-hour flight from ...
Eagles, Packers insist it's business as usual for opener in Brazil
Philadelphia hasn't lost a game in September since 2021 and is 3-0 in season openers under coach Nick Sirianni. ,The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-sea...
Eagles coach on game in Brazil: 'Control the things you can control'
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had no control over where his team was scheduled to open the season.,Sirianni, however, was quick to note -- multiple times, in fact -- that the Eagles must "control the things (they) can control.",That's the mindset that Sirianni wants out of his players...
U.S. women's soccer shuts out Brazil, wins first Olympic gold since 2012
Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute and Alyssa Naeher made four saves to lead the U.S. women's national team to its fifth Olympics gold medal with a 1-0 victory against Brazil in Paris on Saturday.,While the gold medal was its first since 2012, the U.S. also has a silver and a bronze in the ei...
Brazil beats Canada to win gold in women's beach volleyball
PARIS -- Brazil's Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa beat Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson 2-1 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold at the iconic venue in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday.,In the bronze medal match, Switzerland's Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner bea...
U.S. bids to topple Marta, Brazil in gold-medal soccer match
Brazilian legend Marta was 18 years old in 2004 when the U.S. Women's National Team broke her heart after Abby Wambach scored the go-ahead goal in extra time of the Olympics gold-medal match.,Four years later, it was a repeat as the U.S. again earned gold against Brazil on a 96th-minute goal by Carl...
U.S. volleyball defeats Poland, will meet rival Brazil in semis
PARIS -- The United States women's volleyball team was barely tested in its Olympic quarterfinal against Poland as the defending champions knocked out the World No. 4 team 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 on Tuesday to set up a semifinal clash with Brazil, which is undefeated in Paris.,Andrea Drews was top score...
Uruguay outlasts Brazil in PKs to reach Copa semis
Manuel Ugarte booted the decisive penalty kick and Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals by following up a scoreless tie in regulation with a 4-2 edge in penalties against Brazil on Saturday night at Las Vegas.,Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur and Giorgian de Arrascaeta also converted ...
Uruguay outduels Brazil on PKs to reach Copa semis
Manuel Ugarte booted in the clinching penalty kick and Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals after following up a scoreless tie in regulation with a 4-2 edge in penalties over Brazil on Saturday night at Las Vegas.,Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur and Giorgian de Arrascaeta also conver...
Brazil dealing with lineup change vs. powerful Uruguay
Uruguay has been one of the top teams in Copa America play behind a tournament-best plus-8 goal differential.,Now Uruguay aims to continue its strong performance on both sides of the ball when it faces Brazil on Saturday in a quarterfinal match at Las Vegas.,Uruguay is tied with Argentina for the mo...
Colombia draws vs. Brazil, wins Copa America's Group D
Daniel Munoz scored in first-half stoppage time and Colombia secured the top spot in Copa America's Group D with a 1-1 draw against Brazil in their clash at Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday.,Colombia (2-0-1, 7 points) advances to a quarterfinal matchup against CONCACAF Cinderella Panama on Saturday i...
Brazil shows respect for hot Colombia ahead of Copa clash
One of the most talented squads in Colombia's history will face Brazil with the top spot in Copa America Group D on the line Tuesday night in Santa Clara, Calif.,Perhaps no one is more aware of Los Cafeteros' capabilities than the Brazilians.,Brazil goalkeeper Alisson is club teammates with Colombia...
Brazil thrashes Paraguay, gets back on track in Copa America
Vinicius Junior scored a first-half brace and Brazil woke from its slumber with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in Las Vegas to put its Copa America campaign back on track.,The Real Madrid star vaulted into a five-way tie for the tournament goal scoring lead (two apiece) with the perform...
Brazil thrash Paraguay, get back on track in Copa America
Vinicius Junior scored a first-half brace and Brazil woke from its slumber with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in Las Vegas to put their Copa America campaign back on track.,Lucas Paqueta converted a second-half penalty kick after missing from the spot in the first half as the nine-time...