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Mexico forward Giovani dos Santos scored a memorable goal to put Mexico in front against the Netherlands in their World Cup second round tie.

Loaded with draft picks and plenty of cap space, the Phoenix Suns plan to acquire LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony when free agency begins Tuesday.

Nigeria seeks their first quarterfinal berth in history.

The 22-year-old Monaco winger came up with two stunning goals and Colombia next face host-nation Brazil in the quarterfinals.

Rodriguez scored his fourth goal in the tournament in his fourth straight game.

Brazil were given all they could handle by Chile in their World Cup second round match, but survived thanks to a 3-2 win on penalties.

The first game of the knockout round means there's a lot going on in Rio.

Head coach Jurgen Klinnsman has the U.S. on the cusp of their second quarterfinal appearance in history and first since 2002’s run.

Costa Rica enters the knockout stage for the second time in its World Cup history and eyes its first quarterfinal.

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera and his Netherlands counterpart Louis van Gaal have rejuvenated their respective teams, but one will exit the World Cup on Sunday.

Colombua are riding high after winning all three of their Group C matches and finishing second among all teams with nine goals scored.

The manager of Russia's national team blamed his squad's Thursday World Cup loss to Algeria on a fan's laser pointer.

Four days before the Oscar Pistorius trial is set to resume, a psychiatrist evaluating the Olympian suffered a heart attack.

Some U.S. fans couldn't resist the world war rematch idea.

Brazil enters the knockout stage of the 2014 World Cup as the betting favorite.

How much do Americans really care about soccer? Does it matter?

The United States faces a Belgian squad that didn't lost once in the group stage, and hasn't even played its best game yet.

Decorated U.S. track star Alysia Montano received a standing ovation after she ran an 800-meter race while 8 months pregnant.

The 2014 World Cup Final will be the biggest sporting event of the year.

The 2014 World Cup has now reached the knockout stage, but which teams will make it through to the quarterfinals?

A trip overseas might in order for Jimmer Fredette.

Paul the octopus made more accurate predictions for the 2010 World Cup than Goldman Sachs has made this year.

Colombia and Uruguay utilized very different approaches en route to their Round of 16 clash at the 2014 World Cup.

Other than LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, multiple All-stars will likely free agents this summer.

Teyana Taylor is no longer in love with NBA player Brandon Jennings, and has moved on with Knicks player Iman Shumpert.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Luis Suarez, and Liverpool may be listening to offers.

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini harbors no ill will toward Luis Suárez after the bite incident and referred to FIFA's punishment as "excessive."

The group stage of the 2014 World Cup has seen several top players make their mark.

Clevend selected Andrew Wiggins of Kansas with No. 1 overall pick.