Mueller flying under the radar

With Thomas Mueller perfectly positioned to pounce on a rebound, American cheers for yet another spectacular Tim Howard save didn't last long.

Algeria on historic run

For Algeria, this has been a tournament of breaking new ground.

Suarez's granny bitter about ban

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been unfairly victimized in his "barbarous" expulsion from the World Cup for biting, his disconsolate grandmother said on Thursday.

Shooters look to shrinks

Taking penalty kicks is a no-brainer, right?

Li serves up some answers

Li Na has always been willing to speak her mind, often with a dose of humor, whether she's criticizing her husband for snoring or correcting a reporter for a question that might not have told the whole story.

When it comes to fan loyalty, it's all about the jersey

Blood may run thicker than water, but for some World Cup fans, loyalty to the jersey can rival ties to one's own country.

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Supporters rally to Suarez

As the world was judging Uruguay's Luis Suarez for biting a player in the World Cup, his teammates, coaches and fans in his soccer-crazy homeland defended the star, instead blaming foreign media, his Italian opponents and uneven treatment.

France on cruise control

France coach Didier Deschamps said he was not concerned about his team's scoreless draw with Ecuador after two earlier high-scoring victories, saying the former world champion is just where he wanted it to be at this stage.

Worldcup tidbits

KEEP QUIET, DAD

Nadal's grass-court streak now stands at 1

Chasing a shot to his right, Rafael Nadal slipped and tumbled to the Centre Court turf.