Brazil's poster boy Neymar scored twice and the outstanding Oscar added a late third as the hosts came from behind for a dramatic 3-1 victory over Croatia in a thrilling World Cup opening match on Thursday.
What did we learn about the opening game between Brazil and Croatia? Here are five important observations as well as a look at the best and worst players on the pitch during the first game of FIFA's 2014 World Cup.
The Cleveland Cavaliers got the luck of the ping pong balls during the lottery, giving them the enviable task of picking between three of the top prospects in the 2014 NBA Draft: Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker.
Not everyone can fly to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014, but Google is giving everyone the chance to tour the 12 official World Cup stadiums from the comfort of your pajamas: Introducing Google Street View's World Cup stadium tours.
Oscar De La Hoya said that he is ready to work with rival Bob Arum in the near future that could lead to big fights, including a showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Marcos Maidana.
For the first time, the Atlanta Falcons will be the featured team through training camp on the HBO series "Hard Knocks." NFL viewers will get an inside look at the rookies, veteran players and coaches.
Despite a slight slump for Mexico's national soccer team, El Tri, in recent months, the team still has a strong fan base in two countries - Mexico and the U.S. - going into the summer's World Cup tournament.
Just a day after his frequent collaborator DJ Khaled made his appearance on ESPN's "First Take," Lil Wayne also stopped by at the program's set on Wednesday morning, June 11, to weigh in on the NBA finals.
Pat Riley has been famous for orchestrating famous deals many times before. There have been recent talks about the team signing seven-time All Star Carmelo Anthony this upcoming summer.