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Has it been an agonizing four years waiting for the World Cup to return? Well, your wait is finally over. The 2018 World Cup kicked off from Russia on Thursday, June 14, and will be pumping nonstop soccer into your eyeballs for the next month.

Here is everything you need to know.

The format

The 32 qualifying teams have been separated into eight groups of four teams each. Here’s how that process worked. Читать дальше...

We have all the info on which teams are moving on to the quarterfinal matches.

Both goalkeepers were sensational, but Croatia came out on top.

Final score: Croatia 1-1 (3-2 PKs) Denmark

Croatia is heading through to the quarterfinals, and by the narrowest of margins. They came up against an absolute superstar of a goalkeeper in Kasper Schmeichel, but their own keeper Danijel Subašić came up with some huge saves of his own in the shootout.

There wasn’t much that happened between a wild opening five minutes and a 115th minute penalty. “Zanka” Mathias Jorgensen... Читать дальше...

Sad fans! Weird dancing! Mascots rasslin’! Steve Spurrier’s visor emotions!

So good!

It was a magical day at the Cardinals game on Sunday. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing and everyone was ready to see the first pitch ... except this dude carrying a banner.

Hit by (first) pitch. pic.twitter.com/rWz2CTYWan

I think this should be a new sub-sport: Crack people with the ceremonial first pitch. I’m not talking a debilitating fast ball or anything, I’m not a monster — but still add a little excitement to the proceedings. Читать дальше...

Croatia and Denmark fight for a spot in the quarterfinals and look to extend their World Cup runs.

Spain vs. Russia showed us that dominating possession means nothing if you can’t do anything with it.

Chris Froome has been banned from riding the 2018 Tour de France because he tested positive for excess asthma medication. He’s not out of the race yet, though.

The Mavericks made one thing clear this summer: they are not here to tank.

WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?!?!

Russia defeated Spain in the World Cup round of 16, but it wasn’t just that Russia won — but HOW they won. It was all courtesy of this astounding kick save from Igor Akinfeev.

#MundialTelemundo ¡El penal decisivo! Cobro de Iago Aspas y ataja Akinfeev. #RUS avanza a Cuartos de Final. pic.twitter.com/wEhSTcrBRr

KICK SAAAAAAAAVE!

I don’t care whether this was 100 percent intentional or not — it’s amazing. Читать дальше...

It was a save from Igor Akinfeev that sent Russia through.

Final score: Russia 1-1 Spain, Russia wins penalty shootout 4-3

In the end, it was the foot of Igor Akinfeev that was the difference.

#MundialTelemundo ¡El penal decisivo! Cobro de Iago Aspas y ataja Akinfeev. #RUS avanza a Cuartos de Final. pic.twitter.com/wEhSTcrBRr

Spain completed over 1000 passes, scored a goal early (or well, got an own goal from Russia)... Читать дальше...

Tiger Woods is in the hunt in what will be the final round of the final edition of his DC event.

Spain and Russia look to advance to quarterfinals after early elimination in the 2014 World Cup.

The summer of LeBron continues.

LeBron James’ reps are meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

All signs have pointed to James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the future of any potential deal with the Lakers remains in the balance after Paul George decided to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, killing the potential of a union in the West.

It’s unclear how seriously James is considering an overture from the 76ers... Читать дальше...

Here’s everything you need to know about yellow cards, how they can add up to suspensions, and the players currently suspended at the World Cup.

Here’s what happens when a must-win game remains tied after 90 minutes of regulation play.

FIFA will be using the classic format, not ABBA, at the 2018 World Cup.

Oklahoma City has a big decision to make, though we don’t know if they are even considering it.

The F1 season is here, and we have all you need to know to watch the races on TV and online, as well as full results and standings from each race.

Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes has pole for the Austrian Grand Prix, and we have a live blog for Sunday’s action!

Spain and Russia look to advance to quarterfinals after early elimination in the 2014 World Cup.

It will be a crazy summer in the NBA. Here are the teams that actually had the money for it, and how they used it.

We have that and more in Sunday’s NBA newsletter.

Before midnight struck and 2018 NBA free agency began, reports broke that Paul George would sign a deal to remain with the Thunder. The news was announced at a private party thrown by Russell Westbrook in OKC, with PG-13 and Nas (?) showing up.

The deal is for four years with a player option on the final season. As I wrote in the immediate aftermath, that’s a massive coup for the Thunder, who locked up a second star despite a fairly... Читать дальше...

A lot went on in two hours of free agency action.

NBA free agency has only been alive for mere hours, but there’s already been a handful of surprises. Paul George is staying with the Thunder, Chris Paul is still a Rocket, DeAndre Jordan is finally a Maverick. A lot went on late into the night on the East coast.

It’s super early into the verbal agreement season, and things can and will change, but there are already some clear winners and losers. We’re still waiting on whoever the biggest winner of the summer will be ... Читать дальше...

Tiger Woods is in contention, albeit as a longshot, in what is likely the final round of the final edition of his event in DC.