TheRepublic.com - Brazil Olympic Team News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/org/b690aa8fda204490a34cbd9fe778a278 Brazil Olympic Team News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Brazil protesters keep up pressure on governmenthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/41ddf61ae22345fda8c5064b9f091613/LT--Brazil-Protestshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/41ddf61ae22345fda8c5064b9f091613/LT--Brazil-Protests

SAO PAULO - About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands of a growing middle class.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:18:59 -0400Crime doubts persist in Brazil ahead of eventshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/60cc84959d604422aa1b3ee4ac4605c2/LT-Brazil-Stadium-Securityhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/60cc84959d604422aa1b3ee4ac4605c2/LT-Brazil-Stadium-Security

RIO DE JANEIRO - Not even a day after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro and just hours after attending the Brazil-England soccer friendly at the city's legendary Maracana stadium, a sports columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper was held up at knifepoint as he strolled along Copacabana Beach.]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:01:22 -0400Robinson, Edwards, Summitt chosen for FIBA Hallhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3ffdd95580594259a6b6ed64ab37de37/BKO--FIBA-Hall-of-Famehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3ffdd95580594259a6b6ed64ab37de37/BKO--FIBA-Hall-of-FameDavid Robinson, Pat Summitt and Teresa Edwards headline the 2013 FIBA Hall of Fame class.]]>Mon, 27 May 2013 10:12:15 -0400