Olympic rowing champion Olaf Tufte dies at age 50
Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte, who competed at seven straight Summer Games and won two gold medals, has died. He was aged 50.
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World Cup final peaks at 60M viewers in North America - ESPN
There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's FIFA World Cup, a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field.
Spain go back to top of FIFA rankings, Morocco reach record high
World Cup winners Spain climbed back to the top of the FIFA men's rankings on Monday, while runners-up Argentina dropped to second place.
Chess-Carlsen to headline FIDE-backed Total Chess World Championship pilot
July 21 : World number one Magnus Carlsen will compete in November's pilot event of the FIDE-approved Total Chess World Championship Tour, organisers said on Tuesday.
Rowing-Norwegian Olympic champion Tufte dead at 50
July 21 : Olympic rowing champion Olaf Tufte has died at the age of 50, the Norwegian's family said on Tuesday.
Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber
GENEVA: Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 spot in the FIFA men’s world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday. Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the day the 48-team World Cup began in Mexico.
Canada remains 30th in latest FIFA men's rankings; World Cup champion Spain climbs back to No. 1
Canada remained No. 30 in the latest FIFA men's world rankings released Monday, while World Cup champion Spain climbed back to No. 1 after its title victory.
Spain go back to top of FIFA rankings, Morocco reach record high
July 20 : World Cup winners Spain climbed back to the top of the FIFA men's rankings on Monday, while runners-up Argentina dropped to second place.