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Dempsey's 2 goals help send US past Guatemala 3-1
Clint Dempsey is precisely the kind of scrappy player that Jurgen Klinsmann covets on his teams, an attacker who is willing to throw his body around ...
Long history of fan trouble in Serbia
The racial abuse that black English players suffered during a soccer match in Serbia wasn't the first time such problems have occurred at the hands ...
FIFA: 3 Cuban soccer players defected in Toronto
Soccer's governing body says the three Cuban soccer players who disappeared before a World Cup qualifier against Canada have defected. FIFA said in ...
As EU basks in peace prize, separatists on rise
Historic world port and fashionista capital, Antwerp has always lived on the crest of the wave. Now, a separatist party heading into municipal ...
Johnson scores twice in 2-1 US victory
Eddie Johnson rewarded his coach's faith in him — twice. In his first game back with the U.S. national team, Johnson scored a pair of goals Friday ...
US knows it needs wins in World Cup qualifying
With the World Cup qualifying standings a mess, the U.S. national team has found a way to simplify things: win and win. There are other ways the U.S.
Jack Warner bans release of Trinidad crime reports
Former world soccer vice president Jack Warner wants to stop the release of crime reports and statistics in his capacity as Trinidad's national ...
Donovan ruled out of World Cup qualifiers
Landon Donovan will not play for the U.S. national team in a pair of upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of an injured left knee, adding to ...
Jozy Altidore off US roster for WCup qualifiers
Jozy Altidore was dropped Monday from the U.S. roster for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers after disappointing U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann in ...
Column: Ref! Ghost goals making soccer look dumb
Hey, referee! That was a goal! Or it was very, very close. To be fair to Howard Webb and his crew of sideline assistants, it wasn't humanly possible ...
A star Rockets rookie faces his fear of flying
Royce White couldn't wait any longer. Last weekend, just before the Houston Rockets opened training camp, he called his agent and told him he had a ...
Mother mourns 'grim milestone' in longest US war
Lisa Freeman was cradling her 6-day-old grandson in her left arm and watching the news on her iPad while her daughter and son-in-law caught some ...
Column: Ronaldo should edge Messi for Ballon d'Or
This time a year ago, the race between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the world player of 2011 award wasn't a race at all, with the Argentine ...
Column: Grim Europe needed Ryder Cup pick-me-up
Bailed out by a German, liberated by a bunch of British lion-hearts fighting back against the odds, and inspired by a couple of Spanish masters.
LA backs deal for downtown NFL stadium
Los Angeles took a major step Friday toward building a downtown stadium to lure an NFL team back to the nation's second most populous city, despite ...
Blatter tells FIFA advisers to curb criticism
Criticized on all sides after a series of scandals, FIFA's executive committee members should not be publicly targeted by the governing body's ...
NFL kickers are off to their best start ever
The men in stripes have drawn so much attention this season that some interesting developments on the football field have gone largely unnoticed, like ...
Chelsea's Terry banned 4 games for racial abuse
Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four matches for racially abusing an opponent. The former England captain also was fined $356,000 by ...
Column: Recession unleashes pain on Spanish sport
With its array of courses and short-sleeves climate, Spain made a natural home for professional golf. In 2011, the land of Seve Ballesteros hosted ...
Column: No has-been, Schumacher needs another year
Watch out behind, here comes Michael Schumacher! Oops. Too late. Crash. Ramming into the back of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne, totaling both their cars ...
Argentine leader challenges critics in US
President Cristina Fernandez is on a US tour this week with a message for critics on Wall Street and in Washington who say Argentina is headed for ...
Shakira pregnant with 1st child
Shakira is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old pop superstar posted on her website Wednesday that she and 25-year-old boyfriend Gerard ...
Morgan helps US to 6-2 win over Australia
On her final victory lap, Pia Sundhage hopped and high-stepped her way around the field. As the U.S. women's national soccer team coach soaked in the ...
Planned AEG sale muddies Los Angeles sports future
A for-sale sign for the owner of the Staples Center arena, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and a stake in the LA Lakers ...
Alex Morgan face of future for US Soccer
Alex Morgan and her U.S. soccer teammates are on a victory tour after winning the gold medal at the London Olympics. Morgan's late header against ...