
Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS
Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars.

Beckham: A sports icon of our times
David Beckham's retirement will bring an end to a footballing career that went far beyond his sport, and turned a gangly teenager from east London ...

Stars make expected move with firing of Gulutzan
Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on ...
IOC proposes global betting monitoring system
The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to ...
Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death
Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the ...
Channel 10 wins Australian TV rights for Sochi
The International Olympic Committee has awarded the Australian broadcast rights for next year's Sochi Winter Games to Channel 10. The deal, which was ...

Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game ...

Red Wings finish off Ducks with 3-2 win in Game 7
Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four ...

Rangers' Lundqvist shuts out Caps to force Game 7
Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. The Southeast Division champions hope it lasts ...

Detroit Red Wings finish off Ducks 3-2 in Game 7
The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes.

Lundqvist, Brassard keep Rangers alive vs. Caps
Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. Two days ...

Orpik's OT goal sends Penguins to 2nd round
Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley ...

NHL confident players will go to Sochi Olympics
The NHL is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, deputy commissioner Bill Daly ...
Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler extends contract
Schalke announced the extension of the contract of rising star Julian Draxler on truck-mounted panels driven through the city on Thursday.

Moyes to leave Everton; wants to join United
Everton confirmed Thursday that manager David Moyes is leaving the club at the end of the season and wants to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester ...

Nick Bonino's OT goal puts Ducks past Wings 3-2
After two agonizing overtime losses in the previous three games, Ryan Getzlaf figured the Anaheim Ducks were overdue for a break when they headed into ...

Man United set for future with Moyes in charge
Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month by handing over the ...

Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation
Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the ...

Sabres' coach Rolston sheds interim tag
After the Buffalo Sabres fired Lindy Ruff in February, they planned on an extensive offseason coaching search. Once they saw Ron Rolston in charge, ...
Buffalo Sabres hire Rolston as head coach
The Buffalo Sabres hired Ron Rolston as head coach after he served the interim position following the firing of Lindy Ruff in February. Rolston and ...
UEFA faces Financial Fair Play challenge
The lawyer who changed the face of European football when he pushed through the 1995 Bosman ruling on transfers and limits on foreigners is backing ...

Rangers trim series deficit to 2-1 against Caps
The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. No, not the ...

Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal
He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential ...

Fiorentina striker Ljajic handed 2-match ban
Fiorentina's hopes of Champions League action next season have been dealt a blow with a two-match ban for striker Adem Ljajic. Ljajic was punished by ...

Lupul scores twice, Leafs tie series with 4-2 win
The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they had to play more aggressively after a weak performance in the opener. They wasted little time doing it. They outhit ...