FIFA official admits taking bribes in US federal investigation
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COPA DEL REY NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez headline 2016 FIFPro World XI
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Luis Suarez were the three best forwards in 2016, according to FIFA, which named the 2016 FIFPro World...JUNE 30, 2017
Getafe returns to Spain's topflight 1 year after relegation
MADRID (AP) Getafe earned promotion to Spain's first division after beating Tenerife 3-1 to seal its 3-2 aggregate victory in a playoff on Saturday.JUNE 24, 2017
NCAA Title IX report: Spending up, gender gaps remain
Spending on men's and women's athletic programs has doubled over the past decade across all three NCAA divisions and the greatest gap between the two can be found in Division I, a...JUNE 21, 2017
Swiss prosecutors confirm about 25 FIFA investigations
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) About 25 separate investigations of suspected corruption linked to FIFA and World Cup bidding are being led by federal prosecutors in Switzerland, the...JUNE 16, 2017
Swiss prosecutors confirm 25 investigations linked to FIFA
BERN, Switzerland (AP) The office of Switzerland's attorney general says it is leading 25 separate investigations of suspected corruption linked to FIFA and World Cup bidding.JUNE 16, 2017
Ex-banker pleads guilty to US charge in FIFA probe
NEW YORK (AP) A former Swiss banker told a U.S. judge on Thursday that he managed a web of fraudulent bank accounts that concealed bribes in the sprawling scandal engulfing FIFA,...JUNE 15, 2017
Palestine soccer leaders appeal to CAS over FIFA ruling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Palestine soccer association has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision to delay a ruling on the dispute over the p...JUNE 13, 2017
Longtime Caribbean soccer official Horace Burrell dies at 67
Horace Burrell, a longtime Caribbean soccer official and former ally of several controversial FIFA vice presidents, has died. He was 67.JUNE 7, 2017
Girona promoted to Spain's 1st division for 1st time
MADRID (AP) Girona will play in Spain's first division next season for the first time in the 87-year history of the club after earning promotion on Sunday.JUNE 4, 2017
Former Guatemalan judge pleads guilty in FIFA soccer probe
NEW YORK (AP) A former Guatemalan judge pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and conspiracy in the global soccer corruption probe, admitting that he accepted bribes from a company...JUNE 2, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):JUNE 1, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
The supervisor is Fred Lief followed by John Nicholson at 5 p.m. and Dennis Waszak Jr. at 1 a.m. The New York sports desk can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports Photos,...MAY 21, 2017
Bahrain bars Human Rights Watch staffer from FIFA event
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) A Human Rights Watch activist said Wednesday that Bahrain has barred him from entering the tiny island nation for the annual FIFA congress as the...MAY 10, 2017
Ousted FIFA ethics judge and investigator say FIFA's reform efforts are over, future of soccer jeopardized
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) Ousted FIFA ethics judge and investigator say FIFA's reform efforts are over, future of soccer jeopardized.MAY 9, 2017
Asian Olympic chief Sheikh Ahmad resigns from soccer roles, won't seek re-election to FIFA Council after bribery claim
ZURICH (AP) Asian Olympic chief Sheikh Ahmad resigns from soccer roles, won't seek re-election to FIFA Council after bribery claim.APRIL 30, 2017
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 EDT:MARCH 27, 2017
Valverde eyes Tour of Catalonia title after Froome fades
REUS, Spain (AP) Chris Froome fell out of contention for the Tour of Catalonia after ceding over 25 minutes to leader Alejandro Valverde during the sixth stage on Saturday.MARCH 25, 2017
Luis Suarez out of Copa del Rey final after red card suspension upheld
Barcelona will be without Luis Suarez for the Copa del Rey final on May 27.FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Watch Luis Suarez's darting run to score and expose Atletico's defense
He passed to himself, smart!FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo predictably wins the best FIFA men’s player 2016
We all knew this was coming.JANUARY 9, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA world player of the year for the fourth time
ZURICH (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA world player of the year for the fourth time.JANUARY 9, 2017
Here is the FIFPro World XI as voted by players around the world
There are some notable snubs, but you can't argue with the votes of pro players.JANUARY 9, 2017
Lionel Messi skipping FIFA awards as Cristiano Ronaldo is clear favorite to win
Messi will stay with Barcelona and train while Ronaldo likely gets a new trophy.JANUARY 9, 2017
