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ESPN gives a Sunday home to its top magazine show

NEW YORK (AP) ESPN says it is putting a sharper focus on its long-form journalism with Sunday's launch of the revamped magazine show ''E:60,'' with Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap as h...

MAY 11, 2017

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

OLYMPICS

MAY 11, 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

Barcelona's loss is Juventus' gain as Dani Alves leads the Bianconeri to the Champions League final

Barcelona didn't want Alves anymore, but he's been marvelous for Juventus.

MAY 10, 2017

Tuesday's Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

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

Monday's Sports in Brief

SOCCER

MAY 9, 2017

Messi wins FIFA appeal, remaining 3 matches of ban lifted

ZURICH (AP) Argentina captain Lionel Messi was cleared by FIFA on Friday to play in the next three World Cup qualifiers after a ban for in...

MAY 9, 2017

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

MAY 9, 2017

Who are the best soccer players to follow on social media?

Whip out that phone and smash the follow button.

MAY 5, 2017

Swim body monitoring VP's alleged role in FIFA bribery case

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) World swimming body FINA has pledged to ''take all measures deemed necessary'' after its vice president was implicated in a FIFA bribery case in an Ame...

MAY 3, 2017

Watch Emre Can's outrageous goal of the season contender for Liverpool

Who does this guy think he is?!

MAY 1, 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 Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

APRIL 29, 2017

Asian Olympic chief Sheik Ahmad of Kuwait denies claims made in US federal court that he paid bribes to FIFA official

HAWALLI, Kuwait (AP) Asian Olympic chief Sheik Ahmad of Kuwait denies claims made in US federal court that he paid bribes to FIFA official.

APRIL 29, 2017

Thursday's Sports in Brief

NFL DRAFT

APRIL 28, 2017

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

APRIL 21, 2017

UK police looking into 'hate crime' claim about Sun column

LONDON (AP) A complaint from Liverpool's mayor has sparked police to investigate whether a column in The Sun newspaper constituted a hate crime.

APRIL 15, 2017

A German prosecutor says a letter was found near a soccer team bus where explosives went off; details withheld

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) A German prosecutor says a letter was found near a soccer team bus where explosives went off; details withheld.

APRIL 11, 2017

Police chief says investigators assume German soccer team was targeted for explosives that rocked bus

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Police chief says investigators assume German soccer team was targeted for explosives that rocked bus.

APRIL 11, 2017