Brazil vs Germany World Cup 2014: Was the 7-1 semi-final defeat the worst of all-time?

The defeat could go down as the very worst ever to happen in football

Embarrassed, humbled, crushed, thumped, battered, destroyed... however you want to put it, Brazil were thoroughly humiliated by Germany in Belo Horizonte. 

The magnitude of the defeat in a World Cup semi-final will forever be remembered. The manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari, described it as the "worst day of my life" and the "worst loss" in Brazil's history.

Hurricane Arthur makes landfall near Cape Lookout, N.C.

Hurricane Arthur made landfall late Thursday on the southern end of North Carolina's barrier islands, battering the shore with sustained winds of up to 100 mph. 

The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that the eye of the storm came ashore at about 11:15 p.m. ET over the Shackleford Banks between Cape Lookout and Beaufort. An automated weather station on Cape Lookout reported sustained winds of 77 mph, with a gust of 101 mph.

A Late Entry Helps the Dutch Avert an Exit

SALVADOR, Brazil — With a World Cup quarterfinal in the closing moments of extra time on Saturday, Louis van Gaal, the coach of the Netherlands, made a move that was as bold as it was rare.

Why Roger Federer will beat Novak Djokovic and win record 8th Wimbledon title

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both won their semifinal matches on Friday to set up an epic Wimbledon final. For The Win previews Sunday’s match, which could bring Federer his record-setting eighth Wimbledon championship or give Djokovic his second title at the All England Club.

World Cup 2014: Argentina Ousts Belgium, 1-0

Argentina beat Belgium, 1-0, on Saturday, holding on after Gonzalo Higuaín's half-volley gave them an early lead. Belgium pushed forward throughout the rest of the game but was lacking in offensive fluency, often resorting to floated crosses that Argentina's defense cleared with relative ease.