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Soccer match-fixers choose their targets carefully
Mario Cizmek was convicted of rigging games in Croatia's first division in 2010. At his trial and in subsequent interviews with The Associated Press, ...
Match-fixing probe keeps Italian prosecutor busy
Two years ago, a curious case landed on the desk of Italian prosecutor Roberto Di Martino in the town of Cremona. Five players on the local ...
Sermanni wins debut as US women's soccer coach
This was quite the debut for Tom Sermanni, and Christen Press. Sermanni coached the U.S. women's soccer team to a 4-1 win over Scotland on Saturday, ...
Arson attack highlights racism in Israeli soccer
An apparent arson attack Friday on the offices of leading Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem has put a spotlight on longstanding concerns over ...
Corruption scandal new worry for hard-hit Spain
It's not as though Spain doesn't have enough to worry about— two years of recession, harsh austerity programs, sky-high unemployment and an unstable ...
Anti-corruption advisers challenge FIFA to change
FIFA's anti-corruption advisers urged president Sepp Blatter's executive committee on Friday to "demonstrate leadership" and resist attempts to dilute ...
Blatter: Most Europol cases were already handled
Most allegations of match-fixing raised by Europol this week had already been dealt with, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Thursday. "Most of the ...
Beckham could make PSG debut next week, coach says
David Beckham could make his Paris Saint-Germain debut in 10 days. Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Beckham may play at Sochaux on Feb. 17. Beckham joined ...
Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier
A young American defense came apart on a hot, tropical afternoon, and the United States opened the final round of World Cup qualifying with a loss for ...
Berlusconi brother slammed for soccer player slur
Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Benito Mussolini. This week it's the former premier's younger brother who has ...
Beckham back in skimpy bodywear ads for H&M
David Beckham has a knack for keeping his name in the news, and his face — and well-sculpted body — in front of the cameras. The newest ad campaign ...
Balotelli tops AP rankings after 1st Milan game
Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global soccer rankings ...
NFL says it was ready with backup power system
NFL officials were sure they'd get the Super Bowl finished on Sunday night. And if they couldn't, the league championship still would not have ended ...
Altidore wants to move on from racist chants
Jozy Altidore wants to move on from last week's racist chants directed at him during a Dutch Cup game. "It was an unfortunate event and very ...
Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide
Organized crime gangs have fixed or tried to fix hundreds of soccer matches around the world in recent years, including World Cup and European ...
Shakira shows 1st baby photo, with father Pique
Shakira is sharing the first public photograph of her recently born baby, with father Gerard Pique planting a kiss on his infant son's cheek.
Why is Beckham sitting on the bench for nothing?
David Beckham has won league championships in three countries on two continents, earns millions of dollars in endorsements and his name is practically ...
At palace, Egypt protesters, police clash
Protesters denouncing Egypt's Islamist president hurled stones and firebombs through the gates of his palace gates on Friday, clashing with security ...
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 ...