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Postcard from Brazil: Finding the rhythm of Fortaleza

One can’t help but notice the essence of Brazil and its pulsing rhythm. The sing-song calls of the beach hawker, to the echoing roar of soccer fans, there is an intangible percussive quality.

Postcard from Brazil: Figuring out the buffets

Brennan Karle is a Las Vegas teacher who covers prep sports for the Review-Journal. He’s in Brazil for the World Cup and will be sharing electronic postcards on his experiences.

Brazil beats Croatia 3-1 in World Cup opening game

Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday.

UNLV officials looking at two alternative stadium sites

UNLV officials have dropped their proposed campus site for a possible 50,000-seat stadium because of negative impacts on nearby McCarran International Airport and may look at a location next to the Thomas & Mack Center or a nearby off-campus parcel.

Astronauts play soccer, send World Cup wishes from space

The six-member crew on the International Space Station may be busy conducting scientific experiments out there on the final frontier. Even astronauts will be taking some downtime to watch the action in Brazil

6 places to watch the World Cup in Las Vegas

Teams from 32 countries are in Brazil for the next month to compete in the FIFA World Cup. You can join in the action at plenty of viewing parties around the valley — just leave the vuvuzela at home.

Mickelson did not trade in Clorox stock, New York Times reports

Golf star Phil Mickelson was not involved in insider trading in the shares of Clorox Co when billionaire investor Carl Icahn was attempting an unsolicited takeover of the consumer products company in 2011, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the probe.

5 things to look for on day one of World Cup

The problem-plagued preparations have been well chronicled, with critics condemning the range of issues from budget blowouts to construction delays. With that in mind, let the games begin. Here are some things to look for Thursday.