Brazil exploded with street parties as the home team won the World Cup's opening game Thursday, but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament.
Brazil's poster boy Neymar scored twice and the outstanding Oscar added a late third as the hosts came from behind for a dramatic 3-1 victory over Croatia in a thrilling World Cup opening match on Thursday.
Not everyone can fly to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014, but Google is giving everyone the chance to tour the 12 official World Cup stadiums from the comfort of your pajamas: Introducing Google Street View's World Cup stadium tours.
Oscar De La Hoya said that he is ready to work with rival Bob Arum in the near future that could lead to big fights, including a showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Marcos Maidana.
This year's World Cup will be filled with batches and batches of high end players from across the globe, many of them from South America, and all of them will be looking to make their mark on the first tournament on their continent since Argentina played host in 1978. Here is a look at each South American sides' top players.
For the first time, the Atlanta Falcons will be the featured team through training camp on the HBO series "Hard Knocks." NFL viewers will get an inside look at the rookies, veteran players and coaches.
Despite a slight slump for Mexico's national soccer team, El Tri, in recent months, the team still has a strong fan base in two countries - Mexico and the U.S. - going into the summer's World Cup tournament.
Just a day after his frequent collaborator DJ Khaled made his appearance on ESPN's "First Take," Lil Wayne also stopped by at the program's set on Wednesday morning, June 11, to weigh in on the NBA finals.
Pat Riley has been famous for orchestrating famous deals many times before. There have been recent talks about the team signing seven-time All Star Carmelo Anthony this upcoming summer.
Guess what travelers and soccer (sorry, football) fans, there's a whole world out there to get you. In fact, you might land in a trap just Googling your favorite striker.
Protesters and Brazilian police clashed during a violent street demonstration in Sao Paulo, Brazil Thursday morning, just hours before the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.
The San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat will play each other Thursday in Miami in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs currently hold a 2-1 series lead; can LeBron James and the Heat tie the series, or will Tim Duncan's Spurs get one step closer to a fifth NBA championship?
The New York Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Kings in game four to get their first win of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals. Can the Rangers pull off the impossible?
On Thursday, sports fans are going to get spoiled. From early in the morning to late at night, we get to watch golf's U.S. Open, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Vote in our latest poll.
Also, Roman Reigns goes up against Intercontinental Champion "Bad News" Barrett, Bo Dallas attempts to make a "Bo-Liever" out of R-Truth, Askana takes on Alicia Fox, Big E battles Jack Swagger, and Adam Rose and the "Exotic Express" face Fandango.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup gets underway as host Brazil take on Croatia in the opening match on Thursday, 4 p.m. EST, at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paolo.
