On June 12, the FIFA 2014 World Cup Opening Ceremony began with the sights and the sounds of the Brazilian Amazon — from dancing, human raindrops, trees and acrobatic lilies to human soccer balls. And after the sounds of rainfall and thunder dissipated, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, Puerto Rican Bronx, New York native Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer and "Voice" judge Claudia Leitte, emerged from a giant flower and performed "We Are One," (Ole Ola).
Carmelo Anthony can opt out of his contract this offseason and become a free agent. If he chooses to do so and to chase a title, here are five teams he should consider.
Rumor has it that 16-time world champion Ric Flair and former WWE champion The Miz may return to Cleveland, Ohio Monday for the June 16 edition of Raw. And more Money in the Bank qualifying matches could be in the works.
Tony Gwynn, who won eight National League titles and had two World Series stints during his 20-year career with the San Diego Padres, has died of cancer on Monday at the age of 54.
Iran and Nigeria will look to break their losing spell when they collide on Monday at the Arena Da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. Neither teams have won a World Cup match since the 1998 tournament in France.
Team USA and Ghana will play each other in a Group G showdown. These two countries are very familiar with each other at the World Cup in recent years. Let's preview the game and see who has the advantage.
Germany and Portugal, two of the favorites to win this year’s World Cup, will collide on Monday at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, in a match that is considered as one of the must-watch showdowns in the group stages.
The New York Knicks have made significant effort to convince Carmelo Anthony to stay for another season in the Big Apple, but the All-Star forward is reportedly determined to test free agency this summer.
"Los Catrachos" of Honduras is making its third World Cup appearance and is seeking to earn its first ever win in the tournament after going scoreless in the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
Spurs and Heat battle in what could be the final game of the NBA season. The Spurs currently have a 3-1 series lead and will be hosting the defending champion Miami Heat. Full game preview right here.
Two goals in four dramatic second-half minutes set lowly Costa Rica on their way to a deserved 3-1 victory over Uruguay on Saturday in the biggest upset of the World Cup so far.
Colombia kept their focus when the going got tough against Greece on Saturday, coach Jose Pekerman said, and got their reward with a 3-0 Group C victory on their return to the World Cup finals after a 16-year absence.
On the eve of a new World Cup campaign, France are still haunted by their South African nightmares and know that only a win against Honduras in their tournament opener will help banish the painful memories.
Notions of righting wrongs and exacting revenge will add an extra pinch of spice when Ghana take on the United States on Monday in a World Cup Group G match that looks like a must win for both teams.
Uruguay is being considered many as one of the top contenders in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and they will have a chance to show why as they collide with Costa Rica on Saturday at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The World Cup, which kicked off this Thursday, is expected to be the most social media-intensive event in history. Already, in the year leading up to the world's biggest single-sport event, the phrase "World Cup" has outpaced other big sporting events in social media mentions. Here's how Twitter, Facebook and others have prepared and how they hope to capitalize on the World Cup.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway, and scheduling is key. Here is your full list of weekend World Cup games with previews, rankings, times and locations.
Spain looked deflated in its 5-1 loss to the Netherlands on Friday in their opening game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Can they rebound to defend their World Cup title? Here's a look at what they need to do to win.
Japan and Ivory Coast meet up in a must-watch Group C game. This game features contrasting game plans with a high-powered offense against a high-powered defense. Let's preview Japan against Ivory Coast.
