As NASCAR continues to wait for its next generation of stars to start winning and actually become stars, a few graybeards may be angling to return to the track and give the truck series the sport's biggest star power. More »

ST PETERSBURG, June 22 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Tite warned his country not to heap too much responsibility on Neymar's slight shoulders after the forward was seen crying after their 2-0 World Cup win over Costa Rica on Friday. More »

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, June 22 (Reuters) - South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong has described his side's forward Son Heung-min as the best Asian player around and hopes he will finally be unleashed in Saturday's crucial World Cup game against Mexico after being stifled in the 1-0 defeat to Sweden. More »

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A missed flight connection in Moscow forced a group of Peruvians to pay $800 for a taxi to get to a World Cup match, communicating via Google Translate with a driver who kept on pushing up the price. More »

First-round pick Robert Williams and the Boston Celtics seem to have some communication issues. More »

SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple were oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now they are ardent fans and the transformation can only be attributed to Messi -- not Argentina's World Cup captain but a pet puma. More »

VOLGOGRAD, Russia, June 22 (Reuters) - Russia deployed a truck to spray roads with vanilla extract outside a World Cup fan zone and stadium on Friday to ward off swarms of gnats at soccer matches in Volgograd. More »

GENEVA, June 22 (Reuters) - The United States ramped up its challenge to the global trading system on Friday, telling the World Trade Organization that appeals rulings in trade disputes could be vetoed if they took longer than the allowed 90 days. More »

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios blazed past Feliciano Lopez with a barrage of aces to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Fever-Tree championships at Queen's Club on Friday. More »

RIYADH, June 22 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has denied accusations of pirating the broadcast of World Cup games for which Qatar-based beIN Sports network holds the regional rights. More »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow's shops are stocking up on beer to slake the thirst of World Cup fans after some bars reported shortages. More »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tunisia need a win against Belgium on Saturday and aim to use their speed to get behind the defense as they try to salvage a World Cup campaign after defeat by England, said coach Nabil Maaloul. More »

MOSCOW (Reuters) - As Brazil forward Neymar broke down and wept uncontrollably on the pitch at the end of his team's hard-fought 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday, it was hard not to be moved by his reaction. More »

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielders Avisail Garcia and Leury Garcia from the disabled list ahead of their home doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. More »