Getting ready to watch the World Cup? Here's everything you need to know before tuning in for the next four weeks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers cut kicker Josh Scobee less than 48 hours after he missed two late field-goal attempts against the Baltimore Ravens.

Jozy Altidore scored two second-half goals in his return to the U.S. national team, and the Americans rallied to beat Peru, 2-1 in an exhibition Friday night in Washington.

United States men's soccer team striker Clint Dempsey achieved his first hat trick in an international match when he scored three goals in Saturday's 6-0 rout of Cuba.

The preliminary round run to M&T Bank Stadium for Saturday's CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal knockout game against Cuba has been fueled mostly by the old guard.

With Tim Howard taking a one-year break from the team, Brad Guzan has emerged as the potential No. 1 goalkeeper for Team USA not only in this year's Gold Cup but as it gets ready for the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

Courtney Kalisz, James A. "Jim" Pusateri, John Ferrari and Russell "Kim" Williams will be inducted into the Maryland Swimming Hall of Fame on Oct. 24.

Brazil and Croatia will open the World Cup Thursday with a big Group A match.