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For Beckham in Paris, flashbulbs burn differently
In London, the paparazzi hunt in packs, as David Beckham and other celebrities know well. When Beckham moved to Los Angeles, high-speed road chases ...
French enthusiastic about Beckham signing with PSG
David Beckham's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain was warmly received in France on Friday, a day after the 37-year-old former England captain turned down ...
Beckham joins PSG, pledges to donate salary
In a dazzling career filled with riches and titles, David Beckham is taking his globe-trotting soccer tour to one of the most alluring destinations ...
Beckham joins PSG and pledges to play for free
In a lucrative career that has seen him earn millions around the world, David Beckham has joined Paris Saint-Germain pledging to play for free and ...
AP Interview: Altidore says racism shames everyone
United States striker Jozy Altidore refuses to hold a grudge against fans who showered him with racist abuse during a match this week, saying: "We all ...
Column: Balotelli can shake off clown tag in Italy
"A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma:" Winston Churchill's famous description of Russia easily could be applied to Mario Balotelli.
Lionel Messi, Ronaldo lead AP player rankings
Lionel Messi's four-goal burst ensured that he and Barcelona returned to the top of the Associated Press Global Soccer rankings this week. The romance ...
Messi scores 4 goals to pass 200 in La Liga
Lionel Messi scored four goals to become the youngest player to pass the 200-mark in the Spanish league and set a La Liga record with goals in 11 ...
FIFA, IOC send condolences to Brazil fire victims
FIFA and local organizers canceled an event celebrating 500 days to go until the 2014 World Cup because of a nightclub fire that killed more than 230 ...
Egypt declares state of emergency in 3 provinces
Egypt's president declared a state of emergency and curfew in three Suez Canal provinces hit hardest by a weekend wave of unrest that left more than ...
Column: Andy Murray risks becoming one-hit wonder
Andy Murray looks like a one-hit wonder. In the Australian Open final, Murray had Novak Djokovic almost dangling on the end of a hook, facing three ...
Egyptians riot after soccer fans sentenced to die
Relatives and angry young men rampaged through the Egyptian city of Port Said on Saturday in assaults that killed at least 27 people following death ...
Chelsea player charged by FA for kicking ball boy
The English Football Association charged Chelsea winger Eden Hazard on Friday for kicking a ball boy, a move that could add extra games to his ...
Hazard sanctioned for kicking ball boy
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has been charged by the Football Association for kicking a ball boy during a League Cup match. The FA said the standard ...
Clashes in Egypt on eve of uprising anniversary
Egyptian security forces fired tear gas and protesters hurled stones and Molotov cocktails in a day-long demonstration on Thursday, raising fears of ...
Chelsea player criticized after ball boy kicked
Just when it seemed Chelsea's reputation couldn't sink any lower, along came "Ballboygate." The Football Association's disciplinary body will review ...
Lowly Bradford defies odds with run to cup final
At a time when financial disparity is soccer is widening and racism has blighted the game, England is reveling in a heart-warming story of one ...
Congrats flood in for Shakira's new baby boy
Within hours of Shakira's baby boy being born, people are already asking about his future career. Will Milan Pique Mebarak be a famous pop singer ...
Shakira gives birth to baby boy
Shakira is a mama. A spokeswoman for the 35-year-old Colombian singer says Shakira Mebarak and 25-year-old soccer star Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona ...
Barcelona, Messi fall from top of AP 10 rankings
Lionel Messi and Barcelona fell from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano Ronaldo ...