Winthrop soccer ranked 30th in preseason poll (The Herald)
The Winthrop men’s soccer team, still collecting the rewards of the solid 2006 season, is ranked 30th in the nation in the College Soccer News Preseason top 30 national poll.

Brazil, the only candidate, presents its 2014 World Cup bid to FIFA (San Diego Union-Tribune)
ZURICH, Switzerland With little pomp and fanfare, lone candidate Brazil submitted its bid Tuesday to host the 2014 World Cup. The Brazil delegation showcased its plans in a 30-minute presentation before handing over a 900-page bid document to FIFA president Sepp Blatter.