Lionel Messi and Barcelona fell in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League tournament but voters still consider them the best team in the world, placing them ahead of CL champion Bayern Munich in the final AP Poll. Messi takes home top player honors.

With the 2014 World Cup approaching, FIFA has set a date where tickets will be available worldwide to fans wishing to attend the event in Brazil.

Lionel Messi and Barcelona won their 22nd league title this season. Battling injury and expected to miss the remainder of Barca's season, will the World Player of the Year be ready for Argentina's World Cup qualifying matches next month?

Colombian Women ranked sexiest in the world according to new survey. See who else made the cut.

One World Trade Center has reached the height of 1,776 feet.

Two giants of the game, Venus Williams and Andy Roddick will now look to take World Team Tennis to new heights.

Is Brazil's caxirola the new vuvuzela?

After months of success and honors Mila Kunis can add sexiest woman in the world to that list. Who else made the cut and how did she do it?

One World Trade Center's "Tallest" title will be put on hold.

1 World Trade Center will be the world's third tallest building upon completion.

Watch “Thor: The Dark World” and find out what are the most anticipated superhero movies of 2013?

Watch Justin Bieber's newest music video featuring Ludacris here.

Jimmy Eat World is back.

Three men have been arrested in the gang rape of an American female tourist in Brazil.

Police evicted two dozen Amazon natives on Friday from an old Indian museum that will be demolished to clear areas adjacent to Brazil's legendary Maracana soccer stadium, the main venue for next year's World Cup.

Discover the magic of the live stage with some of the best plays.

"Boy Meets World" spinoff "Girl Meets World" welcomed two famous guests to their new set.

March 21, 2013 is the eight anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day.

The Dominicans earned their first World Baseball Classic without a lost game to their score.

Mexico and Canada got into a huge brawl during Saturday's game at the World Baseball Classic.

In commemoration of World Book Day, here are our favorite reads of the year.

World leaders voice their condolences for late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez

FIFA has announced that it will use goal-line technology to ensure accurate officiating during the 2014 World Cup.

Gus Johnson will begin Fox Sports broadcasts this weekend to prepare to call the network's World Cup coverage in 2018.

Thousands of mystics, hippies and tourists celebrated in the sunshine of southeastern Mexico on Friday as the Earth survived a day billed by doomsday theorists as the end of the world and a new era began for the Maya people.

As the alleged end of the world - Dec. 21 2012 - draws nearer, anxiety, fear and prophetic theories are understandably running wild.

Alert the gypsies, and pull out your "Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac has announced a worldwide reunion tour. After a three-year break, and months of reunion rumors, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Stevie Nicks are headed back on the road in 2013.

Sebastian Vettel makes Formula 1 history as he becomes the youngest ever triple consecutive world champion after an incredible wet battle at Sao Paulo.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is under pressure to veto an oil royalty bill that will slash the revenues of Rio de Janeiro state and put the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup in peril, according to the state's governor.

The San Francisco Giants capped a wild post-season ride by beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep and be crowned World Series champions for the second time in three years.