Vozinha and Cape Verde advance to World Cup knockout stage after historic draw vs. Saudi Arabia

Teams from Cape Verde and Saudia Arabia will go to head to head Friday night in Houston's fifth World Cup match. The game is the city's last match before the round of 32, the knockout stage of the ...

A frustrated Spencer Arrighetti endures another rough start in June. 'I was bad again'

“I was bad again, that’s the long and the short of it,” a clearly frustrated Arrighetti said Friday night. “I was bad the ...

Spencer Arrighetti allows eight runs in three innings and Houston Astros shut out by Detroit Tigers

After being named AL pitcher of the month in May, Spencer Arrighetti has struggled in June and allowed eight runs in three ...

Bielsa takes responsibility for Uruguay's debacle, says he left nothing good for Uruguayan soccer

Coach Marcelo Bielsa looked desolate after Uruguay’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointment. He said he was fully ...

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules

An Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is ...

Jacob Misiorowski's 105.5 mph pitch ties for 3rd-fastest since tracking began in 2008

Jacob Misiorowski downplayed the emphasis on velocity after throwing a 105.5 mph pitch. He tied for the third-fastest pitch ...

Cape Verde, the smallest nation in the World Cup, is advancing. 'Nothing is impossible.'

Cape Verde is the smallest country in World Cup history to make the knockout stage after a draw with Saudi Arabia left the ...

Twins beat the Rockies 9-8 in 10 innings after blowing a 7-run lead

Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on ...

There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable. It’s not about who has the best ...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for ...

Older buildings and substandard construction left Venezuela vulnerable to earthquakes

Older buildings, substandard construction and geography left many neighborhoods in Venezuela vulnerable to collapse in strong ...

Crucial window for rescuing survivors narrows as Venezuela enters third day after deadly twin quakes

The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and ...