1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (230+ words) GUADALUPE, Mexico " South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off a precise cross from Tshepang Moremi and…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (120+ words) WSB-TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Flags, face paint and fan Pride Fill Atlanta Street World Cup Crowds Give South Downtown Businesses a Boost International FIFA fans experiencing Waffle House for the…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (220+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. " Long before the opening whistle, the sounds of Match Day echoed through downtown Atlanta. Air horns blared in celebration. Chants rolled through the streets. Fans draped flags around themselves as crowds gathered outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For many supporters,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (15+ words) The duck waddled into a news conference and took the spotlight away from Mexico's president....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (154+ words) OSTRAVA, Czech Republic " Olympic champion Noah Lyles set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet on Tuesday. The 28-year-old American sprinter clocked 14. 67 seconds to beat a field of runners including Australia's sprint sensation…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (545+ words) JOHANNESBURG " South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (300+ words) MEXICO CITY " Juli'n Qui'ones and Ra'l Jim'nez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show. As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, Merlin, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team's colors,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (268+ words) The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards. No World Cup match has had that many players ejected since a 2006 game between Portugal and the Netherlands, when four…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (671+ words) JOHANNESBURG " An armed gang opened fire in a poor neighborhood in South Africa's biggest city, killing 12 people and wounding at least nine, before fleeing in a minibus, police said Wednesday. The mass shooting unfolded late Tuesday night in an informal…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (138+ words) Two people who were on the MV Hondius have tested positive for Hantavirus after disembarking the ship....