
Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end
End it like Beckham. David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the ...

Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps ...

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 to retire from soccer at end of season
David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that ...

Cup to drop: Wigan relegated with loss to Arsenal
Wigan is going down to the League Championship, and Arsenal is in position to reach the Champions League for the 16th straight season. Wigan became ...

Lampard, Barcelona top weekly AP soccer poll
Frank Lampard earned the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll for the first time after setting Chelsea's career goals record.

Man City fires Mancini 1 year after EPL title win
Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years.

Man U fans pack streets to honor champs, Ferguson
In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier ...

Dempsey goal, assist lift Spurs into EPL 4th place
Clint Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards, then crossed to Emmanuel Adebayor for the a goal-ahead in the ...

United gives Ferguson winning home farewell
As red-and-white ticker tape flew into the rainy sky above Old Trafford, a beaming Alex Ferguson hoisted up the Premier League trophy for a 13th and ...

Wigan beats Man City to win FA Cup for first time
As blue-and-white confetti exploded under the Wembley arch, Wigan players lifted a trophy for the first time in the club's 81-year history. In one of ...

Alex Ferguson prepares for Old Trafford farewell
For almost 27 years, fans at Old Trafford have watched Alex Ferguson vent his anger, berate officials, check his watch and make celebratory jigs down ...

David Moyes leaving Everton to manage Man United
David Moyes inherited one of the toughest and most coveted jobs in soccer on Thursday — succeeding Alex Ferguson as manager of mighty Manchester ...

Man United hires Moyes to replace Ferguson
Manchester United is moving swiftly to appoint David Moyes manager, a day after Alex Ferguson said he was retiring after more than 27 years in charge.

Moyes front-runner to take over at Man United
Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month, with David Moyes ...

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 ...

Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career
During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win — and win again.

Alex Ferguson's career trophies
A list of the 49 major titles won by Alex Ferguson in his coaching career at Manchester United, St. Mirren and Aberdeen: ST. MIRREN: Scottish First ...

Bayern, Klose top weekly AP soccer poll
Fresh off a second straight drubbing of the once-mighty Barcelona, Bayern Munich was voted the top team in the Associated Press global soccer poll for ...
Juventus clinches 29th Serie A title
Juventus clinched its record 29th Serie A title and second in a row, beating Palermo 1-0 Sunday on Arthur Vidal's penalty kick in the 59th minute.

Bayern Munich-Dortmund in all-German Champs final
The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona.
Bayern, Lewandowski top weekly AP soccer poll
After dominating the first legs of their Champions League semifinals, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund lead the latest Associated Press global ...

Liverpool routs Newcastle 6-0 without Suarez
With Luis Suarez beginning a 10-match ban for biting an opponent, Liverpool romped to a 6-0 victory Saturday in the Premier League for Newcastle's ...
Backpack policies at sporting events
A glance at backpack policies in place for various sports leagues across the globe: All-England Club, Wimbledon — Bans backpacks larger than 16x16x12 ...