The gifs that keep on giving: Rafa Benítez, knockouts and diving

Thanks for all your suggestions on last week's blog. Here are a few highlights from this week. Vitor Belfort knocked out his opponent in the first round with his kick, while Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the last game of Real Madrid's season for his effort. Is this the tamest ice hockey fight of all time? Which...

guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)

Suspects still at large in Queens kidnapping of Ecuadorean national

[caption id="attachment_156544" align="alignnone" width="614"] Police Commissioner Ray Kelly holding a surveillance photo of one of the suspects still at large in the kidnapping of an Ecuadorean national in Queens. The photo is from a bank surveillance camera; the suspect attempted to use the victim's card to...

metro.us (1 day ago)

Brazil Does Little To Increase Nightclub Safety

BRASILIA, Brazil -- Little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since a nightclub fire killed 242 people earlier this year in southern Brazil, relatives of the victims said Wednesday. The relatives met in Brasilia to discuss what safety measures have been adopted in Brazil since the Jan. 27...

huffingtonpost.com (1 day ago)

Queens Man Rescued After Being Held For $3 Million Ransom

By Aidan Gardiner QUEENS - Three men have been charged with kidnapping a Woodside businessman and holding him for more than a month on a $3 million ransom in a Long Island City warehouse while they beat and burned him with acid, prosecutors said. Pedro Portugal's ordeal ended Monday when an NYPD detective found him...

huffingtonpost.com (1 day ago)

3 charged after man kidnapped in NYC and held for a month

Two New York City men and a New Jersey man have been charged in the kidnapping of another man off a Queens street in broad daylight, holding him for over a month and demanding a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, authorities said Wednesday. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Christian Acuna, 35,...

foxnews.com (2 days ago)

Man kidnapped in broad daylight and held captive for over a month, NYC police say

Two New York City men and a New Jersey man have been charged in the kidnapping of another man off a Queens street in broad daylight, holding him for over a month and demanding a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, authorities said Wednesday. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Christian Acuna, 35,...

foxnews.com (2 days ago)

Little done in Brazil to improve safety after fire

Relatives of the victims of a nightclub fire that killed 242 people early this year in southern Brazil say little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since the tragedy. The relatives met Wednesday in the Brazilian capital to discuss what safety measures have been adopted since the Jan. 27...

foxnews.com (2 days ago)

Found boater’s wife is grateful

The wife of a Fairhaven boater, who was found walking along a beach early yesterday about 12 hours after he was reported missing and his sailboat was found washed ashore, is relieved he escaped the ordeal with little more than a concussion. “We are extremely grateful that he made it out of the water and made it out...

bostonherald.com (6 days ago)

Missing Fairhaven boater found walking on beach

A frantic overnight search for a missing boater in Fairhaven ended when the man was found this morning walking along the beach, police said. Gary Alves, 57, went for an afternoon sail yesterday, but did not return to work on time, according to police. He was reported missing about 5:30 p.m. His Hobie adventure kayak...

bostonherald.com (7 days ago)

Missing boater found alive; empty boat washes ashore

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WPRI) -- The search for a missing boater in Fairhaven is over. The U.S. Coast Guard said Gary Alves, 57, of East Freetown was found alive just before 6 a.m. Saturday. Officials say he was found walking on a beach near Hoppy's Landing -- not far from where he originally set sail. Alves told...

providencejournal.com (7 days ago)

Camila Alves, Matthew McConaughey Baby Son Livingston Is "Big" and "Happy"

usmagazine.com (9 days ago)

Ronaldinho and Kaká excluded from Brazil's Confederations Cup squad

Ronaldinho and Kaká have both been omitted from the Brazil squad for the Confederations Cup by head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. "We could lose out in terms of experience but we will make up for that with the enthusiasm which the young players bring," said Scolari, who has also chosen to overlook Chelsea's Ramires and...

guardian.co.uk (11 days ago)

Made In Brazil: Death-Trap Cars

SAO PAULO — The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil's new middle class. The shiny new Fords, Fiats, and Chevrolets tell the tale of an economy in full bloom that now boasts the fourth largest auto market in the...

huffingtonpost.com (13 days ago)

Celebrities in Missoni: Our Favorite Looks From the Design House

Ottavio Missoni founded the eponymous design house that brought us decades of colorful fashion moments. Here are of our favorite shots of celebrities rocking the label's signature bold prints.Camilla BelleRob Kim/FilmMagic Camilla Belle stepped out in a stripey mini to an event that celebrated the fashion brand's...

ivillage.com (15 days ago)

Nadal reaches Madrid 3rd round, Azarenka upset

Nadal reaches Madrid 3rd round, Azarenka upset by Harold Heckle The Associated Press Published May 8, 2013 10:11AM MDT Madrid • Rafael Nadal swept past Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open, while top-ranked Victoria Azarenka was upset by Ekaterina Makarova 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 on...

sltrib.com (17 days ago)

Barcelona 4-2 Real Betis | La Liga match report

Lionel Messi came off the substitutes' bench to score twice and help Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Real Betis at Camp Nou that moved them to within striking distance of the La Liga title.The World Player of the Year had missed Barcelona's humiliating Champions League semi-final exit to Bayern Munich on Wednesday as he...

guardian.co.uk (19 days ago)

Barcelona try to stay positive after heavy defeat against Bayern Munich

• Catalan club 11 points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga• 'This team has a future,' says midfielder XaviBarcelona midfielder Xavi does not believe his side's Champions League semi-final mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich signals the end of an era.Barça established themselves as the world's leading club side...

guardian.co.uk (23 days ago)

HIGHLIGHTS: Bayern Munich Dominates Barcelona

By Daniel Edwards, Goal.com A marvelous strike from Arjen Robben put Bayern Munich's passage into the Champions League final beyond doubt, as the Bavarian side cruised past Barcelona 3-0 in the semifinal second leg to set up a clash with Borussia Dortmund. The Dutchman released a perfect left-footed effort past...

huffingtonpost.com (23 days ago)

Barcelona 'do not need a lot of changes' insists Tito Vilanova

• Barça manager calls for calm after defeat to Bayern Munich• But Dani Alves says team must stop relying on Lionel MessiA humbling night for Barcelona ended with their manager, Tito Vilanova, saying there was no need for major changes in the summer but the first admission from within his own dressing room that the...

guardian.co.uk (23 days ago)

A year in the life of a lighthouse: Photographer¿s breathtaking project to capture landmark in...

The project, called One Lighthouse, 365 Clicks, was created by Tunisio Alves Filho, in Salvador, Brazil. He chose to snap the Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra, more commonly known as the Barra Lighthouse.

dailymail.co.uk (23 days ago)

Barcelona must be 2-0 up at half time - Dani Alves

Dani Alves believes Barcelona have to be 2-0 by half-time in their Champions League semi-final second leg tonight to stand any chance of pulling off a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich.

dailymail.co.uk (24 days ago)

A mix of Barça and Real Madrid, Real Sociedad put the fun in football | Sid Lowe

Imanol Agirretxe's impish winner against Valencia may well be proof that Real Sociedad play the best football in SpainXabi Prieto grinned. "We all knew what he was going to do," Real Sociedad's captain said. If they did, they were the only ones. For everyone else it was a surprise, and for Diego Alves especially,...

guardian.co.uk (26 days ago)

Bayern Munich v Barcelona: Five Champions League talking points | Jacob Steinberg

Bayern's controlled aggression suffocated Barcelona, who have ultimately paid the penalty for failing to upgrade their defence1 Delight for Heynckes as his gameplan works perfectlyBayern Munich's dominance has meant they have been unaccustomed to ceding territorial advantage, yet they had not previously faced...

guardian.co.uk (1 month ago)

Cheerful hot air balloons an uplifting end to downer week

“I couldn’t be more thrilled, and, hopefully, this provides everyone some relief after all the bad news,” said Alves, as the balloons began taking flight, one after another.

naplesnews.com (1 month and 3 days ago)

Joyce Moreno: Tudo – review

(Far Out)She is currently recording under her married name, but is better known simply as Joyce, and is surely the finest contemporary female singer-songwriter in Brazil. In the past, her recordings have not always matched the power of her intimate, bravely varied live performances, but here's an album that does her...

guardian.co.uk (1 month and 12 days ago)

David Beckham on Barcelona's Champions League win over PSG – video

Paris Saint-Germain's David Beckham looks back on his career and Barcelona's Dani Alves and Andrés Iniesta talk to reporters    

guardian.co.uk (1 month and 13 days ago)

Classic YouTube | Masters memories, irresistible Iniesta and the Olympics on ITV

This week's round-up also features the beautiful sound of bat on ball and much more outside-of-the-boot brilliance1) Georgia's on our mind again this weekend … it's only the Masters. Some mid-80s reminiscing right here, featuring Alan Hansen, obviously, plus a look back to the winner 10 years ago, Mike Weir (we were...

guardian.co.uk (1 month and 13 days ago)

Pedestrian hit by car that drove onto sidewalk in Bay Point

A man was struck by a car that drove onto a sidewalk Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Alves Lane and Tammy Circle in Bay Point. The man suffered major injuries and was taken to the hospital.

mercurynews.com (1 month and 16 days ago)

Different class: Watch Messi and Alves perform a stunning ball-juggling Champions League warm-up...

It's fair to say these two have skills to pay the bills

mirror.co.uk (1 month and 19 days ago)

Classic YouTube | Outside-of-the-boot brilliance, wild wicketkeeping and the 1993 National

This week's round-up also features 147 near-misses, the Six Nations in Lego and Bubba Watson's hovercraft golf buggy1) Tony Gale may have claimed Dani Alves's masterpiece against PSG as 'a simple flick', but we thought it was an outside-of-the-boot classic. Anyhow, some more of the genre: Zinedine Zidane (with...

guardian.co.uk (1 month and 20 days ago)