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NHL labor talks wrap up with still no progress
Two days of talks between the NHL, the players' association, and federal mediators still haven't provided any answers how to end the lockout.
AC Milan reaches Italian Cup quarterfinals
AC Milan beat second-division Reggina 3-0 Thursday night to set up a showdown with Serie A leader Juventus in the Italian Cup quarterfinals.
Aranda gives Zaragoza 1-0 win at Levante in Copa
Striker Carlos Aranda scored in injury time to give Real Zaragoza a 1-0 win at Levante in the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-16 matchup on ...
Saint-Etienne wastes chances in 0-0 at Bordeaux
Fourth-place Saint-Etienne dropped five points behind third-place Marseille after failing to take its chances in a 0-0 draw away to Bordeaux in the ...
AC Milan beats Reggina 3-0 to reach Cup quarters
AC Milan beat Serie B side Reggina 3-0 Thursday to set up a showdown with Serie A leader Juventus in the Italian Cup quarterfinals. Colombian defender ...
Watson returns as US Ryder Cup captain
Weary of two decades of defeat in Europe, the Americans are breaking from precedent with a captain uniquely suited for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.
Americans extend gold tally at short-course worlds
Matthew Grevers and Olivia Smoliga won men's and women's 100-meter backstroke and Ryan Lochte anchored a relay victory Thursday at the short-course ...
Marchand-Arvier fastest in downhill training
Marie Marchand-Arvier of France posted the fastest time in a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday, edging out Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein ...
McQuaid dismisses LeMond's claim to lead UCI
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond's claim that he should take over cycling's governing body to lead the sport out of crisis following the ...
UEFA gives bans, fines to Serbia over U21 brawl
UEFA imposed heavy sanctions on Serbia on Thursday for an on-pitch brawl and its fans' racial abuse of England players at an ill-tempered under-21s ...
Bode Miller likely won't race until February
Bode Miller likely won't start his season until February as part of his cautious return from left knee surgery. There's also a chance he might sit out ...
Bosnian FA complies with FIFA rules
The Bosnia-Herzegovina football federation has replaced its three-member leadership with a single president in order to comply with FIFA demands.
Baseball backs merger with softball in Olympic bid
The International Baseball Federation has formally approved a merger with softball's governing body in a joint bid to return to the Olympics.
Newcastle could face backlash from 'angry' City
Newcastle could face a backlash on Saturday from an "angry" Manchester City as the champions look to re-establish their English Premier League title ...
A teammate could be Svindal's biggest challenger
Overall World Cup leader Aksel Lund Svindal has been nearly unbeatable in speed races this season. This weekend, however, he could be challenged by ...
London police drop racism case against fan
London police are taking no further action against a man arrested after being pictured making an alleged racist gesture during a League Cup match ...
Haug to leave as Mercedes motorsports chief
Mercedes' longtime motorsports chief, Norbert Haug, is stepping down this month after more than 22 years in the post. The Formula One team said in a ...
Bulgaria: 14 detained in match-fixing probe
Bulgarian police have detained 12 footballers and two alleged organizers of an illegal betting ring in an ongoing investigation into match-fixing.
Liverpool goalkeeper Jones sign contract extension
Australian goalkeeper Brad Jones has signed a contract extension of an undisclosed length with Liverpool. Jones joined the club on a three-year deal ...
Bayern welcomes old rival 'Gladbach in Bundesliga
High-flying Bayern Munich has a score to settle against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday, when one of the Bundesliga's oldest rivalries kicks off ...
Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife
Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the ...
Red Bulls release Mexican defender Rafa Marquez
The New York Red Bulls have released defender Rafa Marquez. The team made the announcement on Thursday, calling it a mutual agreement with Marquez, ...
Rabobank cycling team renamed Blanco Pro
The Rabobank cycling team is being renamed Blanco Pro Cycling Team next year as it continues to hunt for a new sponsor, Rabobank announced on Thursday
Norwegians Jansrud and Svindal 1-2 in DH training
Norwegian skiers Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal were 1-2 in the final training session on Thursday for the annual downhill on the Saslong ...
Mourinho criticizes players after latest loss
Trailing Barcelona in the Spanish league and facing elimination in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is questioning the will and ...