Having won the past three major international tournaments, it is worth wondering if reigning champion Spain might finally fizzle out at this World Cup.
Germany begins its pre-World Cup training camp on Wednesday amid injury concerns to several key players as it kicks off preparations for Brazil 2014.
Lucy Li has become the youngest player to qualify for the US Women's Open by winning the sectional qualifier at Half Moon Bay in California.
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o has had another dig at his manager, Jose Mourinho, calling him a "puppet" in an interview with the Confederation of African Football website on Tuesday.
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in November, most likely in Macao, and has signed a new two-year contract with promoter Bob Arum that could take him to the end of his career.
After 13 league titles, two Champions Leagues, 963 appearances and many more amazing memories, Ryan Giggs brought an end to his incredible 23-year playing career at Manchester United on Monday to take over as the club's assistant manager.
Louis van Gaal promised to "make history" and return Manchester United to its winning ways after being named on Monday as manager of "the biggest club in the world".
Barcelona promised change, and delivered it quickly.
The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams with his racist comments, setting up a June 3 hearing after which owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Novak Djokovic believes his Rome Masters triumph over Rafael Nadal is the perfect tonic ahead of his latest bid to win the French Open and complete a career Grand Slam.
Soccer might be the beautiful game, but the dark side of the sport has reared its ugly head all too often at the World Cup.
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