Brazil seeks to conquer ghosts of 1950 Maracana loss
Brazil faces a World Cup with home hopes revived at the Maracana after the 1950 shock. Fans kiss a Neymar graffiti wall for luck as Luiz Felipe Scolari says the 1950 final was a blessing, while Brazil aims to justify an $11 billion investment and win the title.
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Jules Rimet
FIFA
Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro
Alcides Ghiggia
Hiroshima
Pele
Maracana Stadium
Rio
Neymar
Scolari
Maracana
Spurs Heat Finals Rematch Ignites Texas Showdown
Tim Duncan’s comments fuel Miami and San Antonio ahead of the NBA Finals rematch at the AT&T Center. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade push back with confidence as the Spurs seek to defend home court after a dramatic 2013 series and a tense buildup to Game 1.
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Miami
Tim Duncan
LeBron James
Miami Heat
Duncan
San Antonio Spurs
At&t Center
Texas
American Airlines Arena
James
Indiana Pacers
Timmy
Pacers
Lance Stephenson
Spurs
Gregg Popovich
Chris Bosh
Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio
Heat
Ray Allen
Bosh
Dwyane Wade
Wade
NBA
Cousins duel for Chiefs cornerback spot in KC
Chiefs coach and players discuss first cousins DeMarcus and David Van Dyke competing for snaps at cornerback. DeMarcus, a 2011 Raiders pick with 14 games that year, hopes to adapt to Chiefs' scheme after a rough NFL run. David, a 6 foot 185 pound safety converted to corner, faces a tougher path on the practice squad as he pushes to make the roster.
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NFL
Manning
David van Dyke
Tennessee State
Chiefs
van Dykes
Miami
DeMarcus
University of Miami
Hurricanes
Cousins
DeMarcus van Dyke
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
Oakland
Matt Cassel
Pittsburgh
Denver
Broncos
Sean Smith
Eric Berry
Andy Reid
Reid
Kansas City
Derrick Thomas
Allen Bailey
Chrome trainer arrives at Belmont stall to cheer California Chrome
Art Sherman, 77, arrives from California to Belmont Park and visits stall 7 in Barn 26. He notes California Chrome looks well and jokes about the horse’s hunger for cookies. The Belmont Stakes on Saturday aims to make the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
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Belmont
California Chrome
Sherman
California
Mrs. Pastures Cookies
Affirmed
Talented Heat and Spurs shape the modern NBA title race
The Spurs built a legacy by drafting and fitting players like Duncan Parker and Ginobili while Miami, led by LeBron James and Chris Bosh, pursues star alliances. The article lauds Miami as a talent gathering machine and praises the Spurs for strategic development, noting the allure of superstars teaming with star sidekicks. It frames both franchises as aspirational yet wary of enduring dominance.
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Parker
Martin Scorsese
Miami
LeBron
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Love
Orlando Magic
Grant Hill
Tracy McGrady
James
Bosh
Spurs
Heat
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