Mandela appears at Soccer City as South Africa bids farewell to World Cup

Mandela appears at Soccer City before final

Nelson Mandela to greet fans at Soccer City before World Cup final, grandson says

Grandson: Nelson Mandela to greet World Cup fans

Torn Chilean flag rescued from earthquake hoisted at World Cup to inspire team

Torn flag rescued from earthquake inspires Chile

Police: blast heard at World Cup media center was “controlled explosion” at factory

Police say blast heard at WCup site “controlled”

Foundation says Mandela’s great granddaughter to be buried in a private ceremony

Mandela’s great granddaughter to be buried

Thousands of miles away, earthquake that devastated Haiti took its toll on Altidore, too

Altidore has USA on his chest, Haiti in his heart

Death of Mandela’s great-granddaughter casts shadow over World Cup opener

Mandela family death casts shadow over World Cup

Foundation says Mandela’s great-granddaughter killed in crash after World Cup concert

Mandela relative killed after World Cup concert

3 young Britons killed when bus carrying school group crashes in South Africa

Bus crash kills 3 Britons in SAfrica ahead of WCup

3 Britons killed when bus carrying school group crashes in SAfrica

Bus crash kills 3 Britons in SAfrica

NELSPRUIT, South Africa — Three British nationals who were part of a school group touring South Africa were killed in a bus crash Thursday, police said.

2 Britons killed when bus carrying school group crashes in SAfrica

Bus crash kills 2 Britons in SAfrica ahead of WCup

South Africa’s beleaguered public health system will need help in any World Cup emergency

Coordination key to World Cup emergency readiness

Germany forward Thomas Mueller injured in mountain bike fall, will stay on World Cup squad

Germany forward Mueller injured in bike accident

France defender William Gallas in injury scare after buggy accident at World Cup training camp

Gallas in injury scare after buggy accident

Davies blames Sochaux for his failure to make the US World Cup squad

Davies slams Sochaux officials over World Cup

Charlie Davies left off US World Cup training camp roster; Edson Buddle, Herculez Gomez picked

Davies left off US World Cup training camp roster

Attractions, nature, history in and near the 9 S. African cities hosting World Cup games

Learn about World Cup’s 9 S. African host cities

3 months after earthquake, Haitian national soccer teams lands in Texas for training

Quake-ravaged Haitian soccer team trains in Texas

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is bitten by his dog at home and has surgery on lip

Maradona bitten by dog, has lip surgery

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina coach Diego Maradona was bitten by one of his pet dogs and had reconstructive surgery on his upper lip.

Reports: Argentina coach Diego Maradona is bitten by his dog at home and has surgery on lip

Reports: Maradona bitten by dog, has lip surgery

Reports: Argentina coach Diego Maradona is bitten by his dog at home and needs surgery on lip

Reports: Maradona is bitten by his dog

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been bitten by his pet dog and needed minor surgery on his upper lip.

Feilhaber returns to training; Holden cast removed; Davies set to rejoin Sochaux

Feilhaber, Holden, Davies progress

American midfielders Benny Feilhaber and Stuart Holden have taken steps forward as they try to get healthy in time for the World Cup, and forward Charlie Davies is set to resume training with Sochaux as he recovers from injuries sustained in a car crash.

Super Bowl, Olympics security plans tightened after recent breaches such as Xmas Day attempt

Xmas bomb attempt prods Super Bowl security change

Players unions, boxers, downhillers coming to Haiti’s aid with donations, auctions

Players unions, other sports come to Haiti’s aid

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