Ode to Sports: A year like no other, from A(li) to Z(ika)
Well, this sure was something, no turning back,DECEMBER 29, 2016
BRAZIL SERIE A NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
7. Tragedy strikes Brazilian club Chapecoense
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Investigation finds that Chapecoense plane crashed due to lack of fuel
The aviation authority ruled on the cause of the crash.DECEMBER 27, 2016
Colombian investigation finds plane ran out of fuel before crashing with soccer team aboard
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Colombian investigation finds plane ran out of fuel before crashing with soccer team aboard.DECEMBER 26, 2016
9. Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidency, promises change
Gianni Infantino’s rise to FIFA president in one of the top soccer stories of 2016.DECEMBER 26, 2016
Watch a defender beg Neymar not to embarrass him, only to have Neymar destroy him anyway
Neymar's skills are just too good.DECEMBER 23, 2016
FIFA research shows 48-team, 16-group World Cup is most profitable option
The best and most profitable way to expand the World Cup is a 48-team tournament of 16 three-team groups, according to FIFA’s in-house research.DECEMBER 23, 2016
Sporting KC gets Igor Juliao back on loan from Brazilian club
Sporting KC acquires Brazilian defender Igor Juliao on loan from Fluminense FCDECEMBER 23, 2016
USWNT top year-end FIFA rankings
The U.S. women’s national team ends 2016 at No. 1 in year-end FIFA rankingsDECEMBER 23, 2016
Argentina ends year atop FIFA ranking; Brazil second, USA 28th
South American rivals Argentina and Brazil concluded 2016 atop the FIFA world ranking, with the world’s governing body of the sport releasi...DECEMBER 22, 2016
Monday's Sports in Brief
SOCCERDECEMBER 20, 2016
Legendary Chilean soccer club enjoys West Bank homecoming
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) For over a week, Palestinian soccer fans have been enjoying a special Christmas-season present: the first visit by Chilean soccer club Deportivo Palestino...DECEMBER 19, 2016
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:DECEMBER 19, 2016
Russia accused of doping cover-up in national soccer teams
Players from Russia’s under-21 national soccer team had suspicious drug-test samples covered up, emails released by a World Anti-Doping Age...DECEMBER 19, 2016
Watch: Chapecoense survivor reveals seat swap that saved his life
Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel revealed that a seat swap may have saved his life.DECEMBER 19, 2016
Chapecoense survivor reveals seat swap saved his life in emotional first public comments
Through tears, Alan Ruschel speaks about the plane crash for the first time.DECEMBER 18, 2016
Stunning video shows Chapecoense crash survivor Alan Ruschel leave hospital and go home
After three weeks, the Chapecoense defender climbed into an SUV and left the hospital.DECEMBER 16, 2016
Playoff overhaul isn't coming, but MLS must do more to increase regular season value
MLS continues to face the problem of its regular season meaning very little when it comes to the playoffs and is mulling tweaks to mitigate the issue.DECEMBER 16, 2016
Watch: Fan runs on field, tackles Man City signing Gabriel Jesus during charity match
The fan tackled Gabriel Jesus for no apparent reason.DECEMBER 15, 2016
Watch pitch invader senselessly tackle Man City signing Gabriel Jesus
Why? Just, why?DECEMBER 15, 2016
European Clubs Association opposes Infantino's World Cup expansion
FIFA has found a difficult opponent to President Gianni Infantino’s plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams.DECEMBER 15, 2016
