Seattle man killed trying to dribble soccer ball to Brazil
Richard Swanson, 42, was hoping to complete his intercontinental quest in time for the 2014 World Cup
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:12 PM UTCLife Associated Press, Seattle
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Why do we care so little about female athletes?
Gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn wants to get faster, so she's challenged her male counterparts. Now they're stalling
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 2:57 PM UTC 14Entertainment ESPN magazine, women in sports
Artificial limbs, controlled by thoughts
The idea that paralyzed people might one day control their limbs just by thinking is no longer a fantasy
Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 6:36 PM UTCLife Scientific American
Furious gay rights groups condemn FIFA chief Sepp Blatter
Activists say his joke about gays refraining from sex in Qatar during 2022 World Cup isn't a laughing matter
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 7:01 PM UTC 32News LGBT, World Cup
Mike Allen’s World Cup outrage: FIFA is anti-American!
Politico's "Playbook" author doesn't want a World Cup played in terrorist-coddling Qatar
Friday, Dec 3, 2010 5:45 PM UTC 28Politics Politico, Middle East, World Cup
Qatar to host World Cup in 2022
Minutes earlier, it was also announced that Russia would be the site of the 2018 tournament
Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 4:01 PM UTCNews World Cup, Russia
Paul the World Cup-predicting octopus dies
Creature gained fame this summer by accurately predicting the outcomes of Germany's seven games
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 4:15 PM UTCNews World Cup
FIFA suspends officials in World Cup bribery probe
Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii allegedly offered to sell their votes for funding toward soccer projects
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010 7:44 PM UTCNews World Cup
Cartoon Saturday: Pulpo Paul
The rise and fall of the psychic octopus
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 8:01 AM UTC 10Entertainment Cartoon Saturday, Celebrity
Spain World Cup fiesta goes wild, boosts unity
Party distracts nation from economic and political gloom
Monday, Jul 12, 2010 8:17 PM UTCNews World Cup
Octopus oracle Paul to retire
After correctly predicting 8 World Cup matches, Paul is set to withdraw from soccer prognostication
Monday, Jul 12, 2010 12:49 PM UTCNews World Cup, Noble Beasts
Spain bests Netherlands 1-0 in World Cup final
The Spaniards need an extra time goal to prevail over their Dutch foes
Sunday, Jul 11, 2010 9:35 PM UTC 28News World Cup, ESPN, European Union
World Cup organizers predict audience of 700 million
Estimates have the soccer championship shattering television records
Sunday, Jul 11, 2010 4:08 PM UTCNews World Cup, Africa, Baseball
Referees suck! And other lessons of the World Cup
As Spain and the Netherlands prepare to throw down, we offer lessons from a thousand hours spent on the couch
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 11:01 PM UTC 74Life World Cup
Don’t txt that goal!
Soccer officials and their foolish rules, trying to restrict what fans can say from inside the stadium
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 5:11 PM UTC 21Entertainment World Cup
China’s unwanted World Cup
Chinese manufacturing prowess dominates the tournament in South Africa, but doesn't inspire patriotic pride
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010 8:34 PM UTCPolitics World Cup, China, Chinese Economy
Spain beats Germany 1-0 in World Cup semifinal
Carles Puyol scores the winner, setting up final match against the Netherlands
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010 8:24 PM UTCEntertainment World Cup
In defense of Paul, the psychic octopus
The cephalopod has received death threats for his World Cup predictions -- but he's just telling it like it is
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010 5:08 PM UTC 13Life World Cup, Noble Beasts
Netherlands heads to World Cup final, wins 3-2 over Uruguay
Dutch ascension to title match is its first since 1978, sets up all-European showdown
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 11:53 PM UTC 11Entertainment World Cup
Bad calls prompt FIFA to consider new technology
No changes will take place until after the tournament, but governing body's president apologizes to England, Mexico
Tuesday, Jun 29, 2010 7:52 PM UTCEntertainment World Cup
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World Cup fever sweeps South Africa, June 11, 2010
South Africa is hosting the19th FIFA World Cup, which began on June 11 and concluded on July 11. This is the first time the tournament was held in Africa. More than 200 national soccer teams began competing three years earlier
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