Chelsea squeeze past plucky Scunthorpe in the FA Cup
Goals from Diego Costa and Ruben Loftus-Cheek secured a 2-0 win for Chelsea over Scunthorpe.JANUARY 10, 2016
FA CUP NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Wycombe pile on misery for Aston Villa with FA Cup draw
Jacobson penalty earns fourth-tier side replayJANUARY 9, 2016
FA Cup holders Arsenal hit back to see off Sunderland
Ramsey and Giroud seal comeback to reach fourth roundJANUARY 9, 2016
Wycombe pile on misery for Villa with FA Cup draw
Jacobson penalty denies Premier League strugglersJANUARY 9, 2016
Exeter hold firm to force FA Cup replay against Liverpool
Lowly Exeter City managed to stave off Liverpool's challenge to force an FA Cup replay.JANUARY 8, 2016
Klopp regime not to blame for Liverpool injuries, says Lallana
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana says Jurgen Klopp's methods are not the reason for the Reds injury issues.JANUARY 6, 2016
Tuesday's Sports In Brief
NFLJANUARY 6, 2016
FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke.JANUARY 5, 2016
United legend Denis Law describes honor as 'a lovely surprise'
Manchester United great Denis Law has described being made a CBE in the New Year Honors list as "a lovely surprise".DECEMBER 31, 2015
2015: A year of sports scandals with a silver lining
PARIS (AP) For the past 12 months, scandals off the field of play eclipsed exploits on it. Beyond the usual cases of doping and cheating that are sadly common in modern sports, sh...DECEMBER 30, 2015
In a year of odd moves, FIFA and Al Capone become neighbors
All across Europe and the Americas - as they plot legal strategy, await extradition hearings and consider the billable hours run up by their lawyers - FIFA officials can take comfo...DECEMBER 29, 2015
Arsenal set to launch bid for Sevilla's Grzegorz Krychowiak
Arsenal are set to launch a £33million ($49m) bid for Sevilla's Grzegorz Krychowiak.DECEMBER 26, 2015
American Pharoah's Triple Crown is AP sports story of year
NEW YORK (AP) American Pharoah's sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes for horse racing's first Triple Crown since 1978 was selected the sports story of the ye...DECEMBER 24, 2015
Monday's Sports in Brief
ZURICH (AP) Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee in a stunning removal of world soccer's most powerful leaders.DECEMBER 22, 2015
Think you know sports in 2015? Try and ace this quiz
Every year brings something new, and often unexpected, in the sporting world. The past year was no different, with even the most rabid fans struggling to keep up with the latest ab...DECEMBER 21, 2015
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini banned for 8 years by FIFA Ethics Committee
ZURICH (AP) Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini banned for 8 years by FIFA Ethics Committee.DECEMBER 21, 2015
Guus Hiddink confirmed as Chelsea boss until end of season
Chelsea have appointed Guus Hiddink as their new manager until the end of the season.DECEMBER 19, 2015
Friday's Sports in Brief
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis aldermen agreed to spend $150 million to help finance a new riverfront football stadium as part of the effort to keep the Rams from moving.DECEMBER 19, 2015
Power outage delays start of Mississippi-Memphis game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The start of the Mississippi-Memphis game will be delayed about an hour after a power outage in downtown Memphis affected the FedExForum.DECEMBER 19, 2015
Ex-Costa Rica soccer chief pleads not guilty in FIFA probe
NEW YORK (AP) The former head of the Costa Rican football federation has pleaded not guilty in the U.S. after being charged in a sprawling investigation of bribes and kickbacks in...DECEMBER 19, 2015
Guus Hiddink holding talks with struggling Chelsea
Guus Hiddink has told Dutch newspaper De Telegraf he is holding talks with Chelsea.DECEMBER 18, 2015
Thursday's Sports in Brief
CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James crashed into a courtside seat, accidentally knocking over and injuring PGA champion Jason Day's wife during the Cavaliers' win over the Oklahoma City T...DECEMBER 18, 2015
Mourinho's pervasive patterns led to predictable outcome
Despite his latest failure, "The Special One" is unlikely to be short of job offers across the continent following his departure from Chelsea.DECEMBER 17, 2015
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:DECEMBER 17, 2015
Michel Platini's lawyers say he won't attend FIFA ethics committee hearing Friday in protest
PARIS (AP) Michel Platini's lawyers say he won't attend FIFA ethics committee hearing Friday in protest.DECEMBER 16, 2015
