She heard her No. 10 being called, tapped hands with a teammate who was leaving the field, and ran into position for Brazil, a smile on her face. She made a quick sign of the cross, rubbed her hands ...

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Volunteer Marjorie Enya, left, and rugby player Isadora Cerullo of Brazil embrace after Cerullo said yes to Enya's marriage proposal. AP Volunteer Marjorie Enya, left, and rugby player Isadora Cerullo ...

After Australia took home the first-ever women’s rugby sevens gold medal with a win over New Zealand in Rio on Monday, a Brazilian player and her girlfriend of two years got engaged on the pitch.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Isadora Cerullo already had begun applying to some of the Ivy League’s most prestigious medical schools three years ago when an unexpected opportunity caused her to veer off course.