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At the end of a school day recently, the kids were winding down from a long week anticipating the final bell and I overheard some of the boys talking about the

Supplying offense is Nate Hall's primary role for St. Paul's and he's displayed quite a knack. Last year, he scored 21 goals and added four assists to lead the Crusaders in an improbable run to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game in their first season in the powerful league.

The United States showed flashes of the team we hoped it would be in the World Cup in Brazil, but needs a sustained performance to advance farther in the knockout rounds.

Fans moaned when Germany scored, cheered whenever the U.S. got near the goal and breathed a sigh of relief when the Americans were able to advance into the knockout round despite the defeat.

The United States needs a point against Germany to secure a spot in the Round of 16 at the World Cup.

The United States drew Portugal, 2-2, and the Orioles routed Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees.

The United States faces Portugal with an opportunity to advance to the Round of 16 Sunday in the 2014 World Cup.

The U.S. team's first World Cup game illustrated the interest among Howard County fans. Tucked away in the far corner near the door of Looney's Pub in Maple Lawn Monday was Laurel resident Ivan Alvarado using a stool as a table while eating his chicken tenders and a salad while standing and joining in the chants of U-S-A.

The Americans finally kick off their 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil Monday against Ghana

A high school soccer player from Pittsburgh will attend the United States' World Cup opener against Ghana as part of the Baltimore-based Craig Willinger Fund.

Forbes has released its list of the world's highest-paid athletes, and one of the biggest names on the Ravens defense is ranked 12th on the list. I'll give you a hint: It is not Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs or Ed Reed.