Latin America is the cradle of some of soccer's greatest stars, but Wednesday's arrest of top FIFA officials from the region in an international corruption sting underlines the ugly side of its "beautiful game."
Brace yourselves for four more years of Sepp Blatter running or, perhaps more accurately, ruining FIFA.
The Asian Football Confederation, a key ally of FIFA president Sepp Blatter with its own recent history of corruption allegations, insisted on Thursday that the FIFA Congress and presidential election should go ahead as planned.
"There is no way of rebuilding trust in FIFA while Sepp Blatter is still there. He either has to go through resignation or he has to be outvoted ... or we have to find a third way."
Gael Monfils delivered one final ace, his 21st, and closed out his latest raucous, five-set victory on Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday to the delight of roaring, partisan spectators.
After a generation of wishing and waiting, the Golden State Warriors have finally returned to basketball's biggest stage.
Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning start to his campaign to claim a 10th French Open on Tuesday before admitting he had requested the removal of a respected umpire in a dispute over his shorts.
From corporate sports dream girl with a fondness for Justin Bieber to accusations of being a pouting prima donna, it has been a long year for Eugenie Bouchard.
A win to start her French Open bid helped Liverpool soccer fan Caroline Wozniacki overcome the disappointment of seeing Steven Gerrard's final game for the Reds turn into a disaster.
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