Forget about the pressure and responsibility of having to win the World Cup at home. To Luiz Felipe Scolari, coaching Brazil in Brazil is the perfect job.   Scolari knows that anything but...

Playing at home, Brazil will be attracting more attention than usual at the World Cup.   Without as many stars as in previous tournaments, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will rely on a...

On the field, Brazil is ready for the World Cup.   While organizers race against the clock to get the country ready to host the tournament, the national team is counting the days until the...

Lukas Podolski scored twice as Arsenal came from a goal down to beat West Ham 3-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday and provisionally reclaim the last Champions League spot.   Arsenal trailed...

    FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is hopeful of taking Giuseppe Rossi to the World Cup in Brazil but is wary of putting pressure on the young forward as he...

Novak Djokovic began the defense of his Monte Carlo Masters title in flamboyant style Tuesday, taking only 45 minutes to beat Albert Montanes 6-1, 6-0 and maintain his perfect record against the...

Out of the Champions League and stumbling in Spain, Barcelona faces Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final in likely its best chance to win some silverware this season.   Madrid will be...

Playing in front of its own fans, Brazil is expected to easily advance from Group A, leaving Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon fighting for the other spot in the second round.   The squad...

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, is coming out of retirement to swim next week at the Arena Grand Prix in Arizona.   The meet will be his first competitive meet since the...

Sebastian Giovinco and Fernando Llorente helped Juventus beat Udinese 2-0 on Monday and restore its eight-point lead at the top of the Serie A table.   With Carlos Tevez rested, Giovinco was...