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The United States' Alex Freeman (16) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Australia during their World Cup soccer match on Friday in Seattle.

‘Can U.S. win World Cup’ now doesn’t sound so strange

For the first time in nearly a century, an American men’s soccer team has won two World Cup group games, back to back no less. A generation billed as “golden” is finally delivering performances that match that reputation.

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk talks to referee Tom Chmielewski during a game this season in Tampa, Fla.

Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa finalized a deal ...

From April 28 on, Moisés Ballesteros has hit just .128 with two extra-base hits.

Can Cubs’ Moisés Ballesteros use Triple-A reset to get back to being a productive bat?

As the Cubs’ offense tries to dig itself out of a long slump, a player once seen as key to this season is being sent to the minors for a reset. The Cubs announced Friday ...

Serena Williams tosses the ball during the WTA 500 Berlin Open tennis tournament last week in Berlin, Germany.

Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon in her stunning comeback at age 44

It's been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the spo...

Uruguay's Sebastian Caceres, right, and Cape Verde's Nuno da Costa battle for the ball during Sunday’s World Cup in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favor...

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring during Sunday’s World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta.

Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut

ATLANTA (AP — After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday. Oyarzabal, on Monday, became the...

Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Mostafa Ziko (11) during Sunday’s World Cup soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Salah scores and Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for a first World Cup victory

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday night and secure its first World Cup win. Sala...