Three 2018 FIFA World Cup rivalries to watch

Everyone loves a good rivalry. It's the fire between opponents that keeps up coming back and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, several teams headed to Russia have a contentious history on the pitch.

WATCH: University of Detroit Mercy hires Mike Davis as head coach

The University of Detroit Mercy announced Wednesday they have hired former Indiana and University of Alabama Birmingham and current Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis to lead their men's basketball program.

Four reasons why Americans should care about the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is in Russia this year and the Americans won’t be there after they failed to qualify for the tournament.

WATCH: Reyes keys 4-run rally in 8th, Tigers beat Twins 5-2

DETROIT (AP) - Ron Gardenhire didn't mind getting a beer shower from his players Wednesday night. He just didn't know why it was happening. "They ambushed me, and they really got me," he said after his Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2. "I wasn't expecting it, and now I'm dripping all over the place."

Matt Patricia adjusts to being scrutinized leading the Lions

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia worked in relative obscurity in New England. The burly man with a bushy beard, baseball cap on backward, with a pencil above his right ear was noticed only occasionally while coordinating the Patriots' defense.

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Germany looks to become 1st repeat champ in half-century

MOSCOW (AP) - After raising the World Cup eight miles from Copacabana Beach four years ago, Germany hopes to lift the trophy four miles from the Kremlin on July 15 and become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century.

Your Guide to the 2018 FIFA World Cup

64 matches. 32 teams. 11 cities. 1 winner. The 2018 FIFA World Cup has arrived.

A beginner's guide to the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Soccer rules are tough to pick up on the fly. We’ve compiled a cheat sheet for Americans watching the “other football” during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

GROUPS TO WATCH: The two most challenging 2018 FIFA World Cup groups

When it comes to groups in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, there’s no one “group of death.” Instead, two groups stand out as tougher than the rest.

Alexi Lalas, Tony Meola with a 2018 FIFA World Cup preview

With just a few days left until the 2018 FIFA World Cup, we're checking in with the experts for a preview.

SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Sean Baligian & John Niyo

FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Sean Baligian & John Niyo on the roundtable as they talked Tigers and losing two out of three to the Indians.

WATCH: Bowyer wins rain-shortened race at Michigan

After 120 laps and two stages, the race could now be official. Any driver in the lead might conceivably win if rain intervened.