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Brazil judge lifts Maracana concession injunction

This April 11, 2013 file photo shows the new rooftop of the Maracana Stadium, which is undergoing renovations in preparation for the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  A judge has suspended a preliminary order that blocked the signing of a deal giving a multinational consortium the right to run Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium for the next 35 years.  Key matches of the upcoming Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup will be held at Maracana.  (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge has suspended a preliminary order that blocked the signing of a deal giving a multinational consortium the right to run Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium for 35 years.

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Valcke warns Sao Paulo to speed up stadium work

FIFA's General Secretary Jerome Valcke, center, walks inside the National Stadium Mane Garrincha in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The stadium is being remodeled for the upcoming Confederations Cup  in June 2013 and the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke warned Tuesday that delays in completing the stadium in Sao Paulo could result in the city being stripped of hosting 2014 World Cup matches.

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Valcke warns Sao Paulo to speed up stadium work

BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) — FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has warned that delays in completing the stadium in Sao Paulo could result in the city being stripped of hosting 2014 World Cup matches.

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Uran wins 1st mountain leg; Nibali keeps Giro lead

Rigoberto Uran, of Colombia, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Cordenons to Altopiano del Montasio, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

ALTOPIANO DEL MONTASIO, Italy (AP) — Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran won the first big mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, and Vincenzo Nibali held onto the overall lead after the 10th leg.

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Ronaldinho, Kaka bypassed for Brazil’s Confed Cup

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gestures during a press conference to announce his list of players for the Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

SAO PAULO (AP) — Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left off Brazil’s roster for next month’s Confederations Cup.

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