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October 12, 2017

World Cup bribery case opened against PSG president, Valcke

The Qatari president of one of Europe's most glamorous soccer clubs, Paris Saint-Germain, is under investigation by Swiss ...

October 12, 2017

Leipzig director: 'We had Kylian Mbappe all but signed'

Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick says the club almost signed French star Kylian Mbappe when he was 16 and relatively ...

October 12, 2017

Wenger says Sanchez, Ozil could be sold in January

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club could sell Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in January to avoid the pair leaving for ...

October 11, 2017

Mavs take tempered expectations into Nowitzki's 20th season

Dirk Nowitzki just wants to have fun while joining Kobe Bryant as the only players to spend 20 seasons with a single NBA ...

October 11, 2017

Former FIFA official Valcke testifies in soccer ban appeal

Fired by FIFA and banned from soccer for financial wrongdoing and excessive use of private jets, Jerome Valcke defended his ...

October 10, 2017

Anthony, Jackson gone, but Knicks' losing likely to continue

Carmelo Anthony is gone. Phil Jackson is gone. The losing appears here to stay. The New York Knicks have entered a rebuilding ...

October 10, 2017

Rohanna closes out Symetra Tour season with 1st victory

Rachel Rohanna closed with a 4-under 68 to win the Symetra Tour Championship, her first victory of the year in the final ...

October 06, 2017

Barcelona gives lifetime contract to Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta has become the first player to sign a lifetime contract with Barcelona, a deal which will keep him playing for ...

October 06, 2017

Red Wings beat Wild 4-2 in opener at new arena

The first two goals at Detroit's new arena came from young standouts the team is trying to build around. When that wasn't ...

October 06, 2017

Varlamov stops 37 shots as Avalanche beat Rangers 4-2

Semyon Varlamov helped the Colorado Avalanche get the new season off to a winning start and spoiled Kevin Shattenkirk's first ...

October 05, 2017

Soccer clubs expected to raise more money in equity and debt

European soccer clubs, already awash with billions of new television money, will find it increasingly attractive to raise ...

October 04, 2017

For Adidas and rivals, sponsorships are good business

Multi-million dollar sponsorship deals of the kind between Adidas and the University of Louisville — in focus after a scandal ...

October 04, 2017

Sands woos Japan with vision for top sports, concert venues

Casino and resorts operator Las Vegas Sands deployed David Beckham and other top sports, music and entertainment figures ...

October 03, 2017

NHL stars who grew up with Olympics face season without it

The NHL became entwined with the Olympics before young stars like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel or Auston Matthews even pulled ...

October 03, 2017

Woods' DC event to be held this season even without sponsor

Tiger Woods' tournament outside Washington is still talking to potential title sponsors, including Quicken Loans, which did ...

October 02, 2017

FIFA bans Iran midfielder Ezatolahi for 1 game at World Cup

FIFA has banned Iran midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi from his team's first game at the World Cup. FIFA says its disciplinary panel ...

October 02, 2017

The Latest: Colts hold surprising 15-10 lead over Seahawks

The Latest on Week 4 of the NFL (all times EDT): 10:10 p.m. The Indianapolis Colts have a 15-10 lead over the Seattle ...

October 01, 2017

Video games in the Olympics? Here's how it might work

The future of the Olympics may just be in a basement in Turkmenistan. With leading Olympic figures considering a possible ...

September 30, 2017

Olympics could be hot topic in next round of NHL CBA talks

Going to the Olympics was a life-changing experience for T.J. Oshie, a shootout star for the United States against Russia in ...