A plane carrying Saudi Arabia's World Cup squad suffered an apparent engine fire before it arrived safely in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.

The defending champions were suddenly left without a coach as Trotz announced his resignation after failing to agree to terms on a new contract.

Mohamed Salah is currently in Russia, hoping to lead Egypt on Tuesday in its second game of the World Cup. But back in his native country, he is everywhere, a reflection of his status as one of the top players in all of soccer.

The most hotly anticipated and widely enjoyed sporting event in the world has a dark side.

Seeing her opponents come back against her in grand slam finals, this time Simona Halep turned the tables.

Rafael Nadal described his performance at the French Open last year, when he didn't surrender a set, as "perfect."

In between teaching biology and psychology classes, grading his student's papers and revamping lesson plans, high school teacher Bryce Carlson is an extreme sport athlete, weaving in a few hours of volume-based endurance and muscle training into his daily routine.

The US and China failed to qualify for the World Cup, but that hasn't stopped fans based in either nation snapping up tickets for Russia 2018.

Heavily-favored England are looking to win their first knockout round match since the 2006 World Cup. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) came to Sweden's rescue as it was put to use in awarding the Swedes a penalty which led to the winning goal against South Korea on Monday.

A beautiful free kick by Aleksandar Kolarov was the difference in Samara, as Serbia defeated Costa Rica 1-0 to take the early lead in Group E.

For the first time five African nations are competing in the FIFA World Cup, and it is anticipated that an incredible 86% of the continents' population in Sub-Sahara alone will be tuning into the matches, a new GeoPoll study says. Sports-mad Kenyans are no exception

The trainer is bringing 10 horses to compete in one of the most prestigious meets in the world, where he has won nine times before.

Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion, is attempting to block a rule that seeks to limit the permitted testosterone levels in female athletes in races over certain distances.

Two teams hoping to grab the second qualifying spot behind Germany face off. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

You can keep your stinkin’ SoulCycle! Loyalists of this Crunch instructor are fierce.

A new coach, a new mind-set and a new generation of players have England’s team entering the World Cup with excitement, rather than dread, for a change.

Nimmo came through after ruminating about a scene from the “Major League II” baseball comedy — not your normal way to get motivated, but these are the Mets.

With a 63 on Sunday, Fleetwood matched a U.S. Open record but fell just short of forcing a playoff with Dustin Johnson.

Giancarlo Stanton heard it from Yankee fans as the team fell short against the Tampa Bay Rays, continuing what has been a less-than-stellar year for Stanton.