World Cup

Thursday marked the beginning of the 2014 X Games, which kicked off opening festivities in downtown Austin, outside the Capitol Building. The remaining three days will take place at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

Starting June 12, countries across the globe will adjust their schedules to align with Brazil so their citizens can watch as their national teams quest after the greatest trophy in the footballing world: the World Cup.

FIFA will open a new phase of ticket sales for the World Cup on Wednesday, available online on a first-come, first-serve basis.

One of the Brazilian host cities for the World Cup says the stadium will be ready in time.

Shaun White's balky left ankle apparently isn't going to keep the two-time Olympic gold medalist out of this weekend's World Cup event in Colorado.