
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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 ...

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 ...

ATP chairman Brad Drewett dies at 54
Brad Drewett, a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and helped increase prize money at Grand Slam tournaments, died Friday after ...
O'Leary receives compensation after Al Ahli firing
Former Ireland defender David O'Leary will receive compensation of $5.2 million from Al Ahli after a legal battle with the Dubai club following his ...

Tebow era over in New York after Jets waive QB
Tim Tebow was waived by the Jets on Monday, the end of an unsuccessful one-season experiment in New York that had been expected for months.
Joe Schmidt hired to coach Ireland's rugby team
Joe Schmidt was hired as Ireland coach on Monday, charged with reviving the fortunes of the floundering national team and building on his successful ...
Blatter: FIFA targets 'highest' reform standards
Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA ...

Justice says Armstrong was 'unjustly enriched'
The Justice Department laid out its case in a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S.

Goetze to move to Bayern Munich from Dortmund
Germany midfielder Mario Goetze is going to Bayern Munich. Bayern said Tuesday it was "prepared to activate the contractual release clause" in ...
Wimbledon announces 40 percent hike in prize money
This year's singles champions at Wimbledon will each receive 1.6 million pounds ($2.4 million) after the All England Club increased overall prize ...

FA charges Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for bite
Luis Suarez found himself in the familiar position of being an outcast on Monday, charged by the Football Association, fined by Liverpool, and rebuked ...
NY authorities deal Russian mob a losing hand
It's a case teeming with colorful characters: a reputed Russian mob boss once accused in an Olympic scandal, a wealthy art world impresario who hung ...
IOC plans renovation of Lausanne headquarters
The International Olympic Committee plans to renovate its Swiss headquarters to bring all departments and staff under one roof. The IOC has opened a ...
Spanish clubs owe 670 million euros in taxes
Spanish football clubs owe the government 670 million euros ($874 million) in taxes, Spain's Sports Council said Thursday. Council president Miguel ...