Slovenia target Rooney wind-up

Wayne Rooney will be targeted by Slovenia who will attempt to wind up the England striker at next summer's World Cup. Slovenia defender Bostjan Cesar claims the Manchester United player deliberately tried to injure him in the friendly between the sides in September and is now out for revenge.

World Cup live draw instant analysis

Who will be in the Group of Death? Where will the U.S. end up? And what will it all mean? Ravi Ubha has the instant analysis.

Takahashi narrowly outscores Lysacek

World champion Evan Lysacek was edged out by Daisuke Takahashi for first place in the men's short program at the Grand Prix final on Friday night.

Team analysis of the draw

The World Cup draw took place on Friday night and, as always, had some interesting pairings. Here, we break down each of the teams and their chances of progressing from their groups.

Soccernet says...

The World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.

U.S. lucks into an ideal draw for 2010

After drawing England, Algeria and Slovenia for its first-round group, the U.S. should enter the World Cup with high hopes of advancement, writes Steve Davis.

Five of the best Groups of Death

Tom Adams looks back on some of the most memorable Groups of Death after Friday's draw.

ESPN 100: Nos. 62-74

ESPN The Magazine's 100 best sports events of 2009 quiz, questions Nos. 62-74.

Sweet and savory, that's the live draw

The World Cup live draw is about more than just pots and countries, as Roger Bennett explains.

Step Right Up And Beat The Nets

...have been the worst franchises so far this year? Chat: David Thorpe, Noon ET A question for Russia's richest man, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov: are you still committed to purchasing the New Jersey Nets? Also...

England's 2018 bid in the spotlight

As David Beckham continues on England's 2018 World Cup campaign trail, rival bid nations are staging their own charm offensives in what is becoming an increasingly intense public relations lobbying battle.

U.S. thinks records possible

U.S. bidders are planning to tell FIFA it can set World Cup attendance records if they gain the right to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022.

Pittsburgh Penguins Sergei Gonchar (55) of Russia, plays against the Montreal Canadiens' in the NHL Hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP...

Sporting Lisbon v Heerenveen: Preview

...are out and have been replaced in the squad by Nuno Reis, Renato Neto and Rabiu Ibrahim.Russia international midfielder Marat Izmailov, however, could return after seven months out following knee surgery.Sporting's European...

Tiger's tourney suffers with no Woods

With Tiger skipping the Chevron World Challenge due to injuries from his car crash, Woods' tournament gets a taste of his own medicine, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.