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Opening Ceremony at Rio 2016 ‘is Going to be Cool,’ Promises Oscar Nominated Director Who Planned it
RIO DE JANEIRO — When Fernando Meirelles first started planning the ceremonies for the Rio Olympic Games, he had a budget of US$113.9 million. ... -
Our Guide to Where the Olympic Spotlights Will Shine at the five-ring Circus in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO — For some of the right reasons and maybe too many of the wrong ones, the world-famous Copacabana Beach is the ... -
Yankees’ Mark Teixeira Plans to Retire at Season’s End
NEW YORK – Mark Teixeira knew this would be difficult. Twenty seconds after he started to speak, his voice cracked. “That didn’t take long, did it?” ... -
Tom Brady: No Appeal ‘a Personal Decision’ in ‘Deflategate’ Saga
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Addressing reporters for the first time since opting not to pursue further appeals of his four-game suspension in the “Deflategate” saga, ... -
Back to the Future For Jets
It didn’t quite match the first time hockey took over our most famous intersection, or even the second. But when the Winnipeg Jets and ... -
Blue Jays do about-face on Sanchez Situation
HOUSTON – After thorough consultation with people inside and out of the Blue Jays organization, the team’s deep thinkers have done an about-face on the Aaron ... -
Small Towns Producing Some of Eastern Ontario’s Best Olympic Hopes
They come from small towns, the kind of dots on the map where you might stop for gas, a quick meal or to stretch ... -
The Absence of Stars Like LeBron James or Adam Scott Actually Make Olympics Better
RIO DE JANEIRO — When Rory McIlroy decided last month that he would rather stay home than become an Olympian, his spot in Rio was ... -
Hope Solo Taunted with ‘Zika’ Chants at 2016 Olympics: U.S. Goalie a Polarizing Figure Heading into Rio Games
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo secured her record 102nd clean sheet in her team’s Olympic opener on Wednesday, but the crowd on hand for the ... -
Cam Cole: Olympic Golf Course is No Augusta National … But It’ll Do
RIO DE JANEIRO — I walked the Olympic golf course today. The roster of humans on the grounds appeared to be as follows: (a) ...