The largest World Cup in tournament history kicks off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ...

Amid the radiant costumes, face paint and thunderous cheers, soccer fans across the globe turned their eyes toward Azteca ...

By The Associated Press The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas ...

By EDDIE PELLS Those anxious to tease out worst-case scenarios that could come from gambling’s growing stranglehold on sports ...