Brazil [Women]

Punts on the World Cup rather than on financial instruments will kick into high gear over the next month as bleary-eyed traders in football-mad Asia tune into the tournament in Brazil, a dozen time zones away.... more »

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and US broadcaster NBC-Universal announced Wednesday they have reached an American television rights deal worth $7.65 billion that runs from 2021 through the 2032 Olympics.... more »

Rio Olympic Games organizers Tuesday countered criticism of slow preparations with an assurance they would deliver the 2016 event on time and on budget.... more »

Down on Copacabana Beach, there's plenty of talk about June's World Cup and political protest as Rio residents relax on the sand.... more »

Rio 2016 Olympic Games organizers on Thursday unveiled an operational budget of $2.9 billion, comprising private money and around 27 percent higher than initial forecasts allowing for inflation.... more »