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By Michael Kahn HOUSTON, June 23 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice in Portugal's empha...

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their n...

National championship-winning head coach Jim Tressel will be inducted into Ohio State's Ring of Honor on Sept. 5. Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001-10 and won a national title in 2002, will ...

After Scotland national team fans won the hearts of New Englanders, NFL owner Robert Kraft wants to return the favor. Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, held preliminary discussions with NF...

The Edmonton Oilers named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in club history on Tuesday. He replaces Kris Knoblauch, who on May 14 was relieved of his head coaching duties after three seasons and two...

By Rohith Nair MIAMI, June 23 (Reuters) - Flags of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq will not be placed on the ground during pre-match activities at the World Cup as they bear sacred Islamic tex...

By Nick Said HOUSTON, June 23 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups when he fired Portugal into an early lead against Uzbekistan in their Group K clash in Ho...

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Joedrick Pupe was transferred to Belgium's Sint-Truidense VV on Tuesday. The Whitecaps will retain a percentage of future transfer fees for Pupe, who joins the Belgian Pro...

The Portland Trail Blazers named longtime NBA assistant coach Micah Nori as their new head coach on Tuesday. Nori, 52, spent the past five seasons as the lead assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves...

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is under investigation following allegations by a woman in Florida that the 35-year-old player "beat my ass." Davie, Fla., police originally said the investigation...