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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

NFL

JANUARY 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

Ex-president of Honduras pleads not guilty in FIFA probe

NEW YORK (AP) A former president of Honduras has made a U.S. court appearance in the sprawling investigation of bribes and kickbacks involving FIFA (FEE'-fuh), soccer's governing...

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Monday's Sports In Brief

BASEBALL

DECEMBER 15, 2015