Brazil to face Italy in final of Beach World Cup (Sports Illustrated)
MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- Andre scored three goals and Brazil rallied to beat Portugal 5-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup.

UN advisor Lemke confident for 2010 World Cup (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Willi Lemke, a United Nations' special representative for sports and development, on Saturday pledged his full support to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Sunderland's Yorke suffers possible fracture, could miss World Cup qualifier (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
SUNDERLAND, England - Sunderland striker Dwight Yorke may have suffered a fractured cheekbone and could miss Trinidad and Tobago's next World Cup qualifier.

U.S. men stun Brazil in World League volleyball semifinal (USA Today)
The United States upset five-time defending champion Brazil 25-23, 25-22, 27-25 Saturday to reach the World League volleyball final.

Hopes of reaching world trade deal revive at WTO (International Herald Tribune)
Ministers hailed an emerging trade deal on Friday, as compromise proposals revitalised deadlocked talks at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Turkish soap opera flop takes Arab world by storm (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Turkish soap opera that flopped when first broadcast in its native Turkey three years ago has taken the Arab world by storm, provoking a flood of Gulf Arab tourists to Turkey that even includes royalty.

U.S. men spikers stun world No. 1 Brazil (NBC Olympics)
The U.S. men's volleyball team stunned world No. 1 Brazil on Saturday and moves into its first-ever World League championship match.

Defending champion Brazil to face Italy in final of Beach Soccer World Cup (Fox Sports)
Andre scored three goals and Brazil rallied to beat Portugal 5-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup. Italy also advanced to Sunday's final, beating Spain 1-0 in a penalty shootout after the teams were tied 4-4 following extra time. "It was a very difficult game," Brazil goalkeeper Mao said. "Portugal played very well. ... It was a collective victory today, and we're ...

Warzasek strikes out 10 as Canada blanks Italy 7-0 at World Juniors (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
EDMONTON - Stosh Warzasek of Langley, B.C, pitched two hits and 11 strikeouts over seven innings as Canada shutout Italy 7-0 to open the World Junior Baseball Championship on Friday.

Obama on What He Learned During World Trip (Newsweek)
Greeted by thousands of Europeans, Obama's world tour went smashingly well. But the candidate says he's not letting any of it go to his head.