Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.
Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers.
Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss two days after winning his first ATP title.
Rest and recuperation: two words that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Rio De Janeiro. The beachy Brazilian city is, after all, the world's party capital – particularly when Carnival arrives at the end of February.
Sebastian Baez (No. 31 in world) will play Alexandre Muller (No. 60) on February 23 at the Rio Open presented by Claro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Seeking a way to keep up with the action? The