MOSCOW - Soccer fans from around the world are flocking to Russia's bars, beer gardens and craft ale pubs to quench their thirst as the World Cup heats up.
LOS ANGELES - Is "the beautiful game" finally ready to break into the mainstream of North American sports?
Chinese figure-skating royalty Tong Jian and Pang Qing are ramping up the showbiz factor as they bid to bring their sport to the masses.
LAS VEGAS - Taylor Hall doesn't enjoy public speaking, and the New Jersey Devils forward's nervousness grew while the NHL Awards show moved along on Wednesday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are not including Kevin Love in any trade offers and intend to have him on the roster next season regardless of any decision LeBron James might make, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
MOSCOW - Cristiano Ronaldo walked out for the warmup at sun-splashed Luzhniki Stadium with diamonds affixed to each earlobe and a new goatee sprouting from his chin - like a G.O.A.T, get it? Greatest of All Time!
Portugal coach Fernando Santos compared Cristiano Ronaldo to a bottle of port, the fortified wine that famously gets better with age, after his latest match-winning goal.
KAZAN, Russia - Celebrating a first win just one week into the job, Spain's new boss Fernando Hierro said he was happy with Wednesday's narrow 1-0 win over Iran - and people had better get used to him being in charge.
ST. PETERSBURG - A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil's World Cup campaign back on track on Friday as the pre-tournament favorite seeks to reassert its title credentials with a win over Costa Rica.
CLEVELAND - LeBron James won't be picking any players during Thursday's NBA draft.
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