This acrobatic Boxing Day bicycle kick was a perfect piece of art
So crisp, so clean, and a must-watch.DECEMBER 26, 2016
FA CUP NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
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
Crystal Palace fire Alan Pardew after disastrous run puts them in relegation race
They so badly wanted Pardew to work out, but the losses piled up.DECEMBER 22, 2016
Crystal Palace sacks manager Alan Pardew
Crystal Palace has fired manager Alan Pardew, with the club mired in a poor run of form and hovering above the Premier League relegation zo...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
Timberwolves Owner: The Fruits of Lizhang Jiang's Labor
The Timberwolves are becoming more recognizable in China, thanks toa business-savvyowner -- and not Glen Taylor.When Lizhang Jiang purchase...DECEMBER 19, 2016
Player gives away shorts after being forbidden from handing off jersey
These Leeds United fans won't forget this encounter anytime soon.DECEMBER 18, 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
USMNT will host Serbia in Arena's first match back as manager
The U.S. men’s national team will take on Serbia in Bruce Arena’s first match since replacing Jurgen Klinsmann as manager.DECEMBER 14, 2016
Can Leicester City compete for the Premier League title again?
The Foxes came out of nowhere a year ago. Now the challenge is to stay on top.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Wolverhampton just changed the game with awesome new program covers
Clear off some space for some new collectibles.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The best goal celebration: stepping in the net and mocking the goalkeeper
Let this beautiful taunting sustain you.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Ferocious gust of wind assists on ridiculous goal in FA Cup match
All the credit goes to Mother Nature on this one.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Is DeAndre Yedlin's transfer to Newcastle a good move for the American?
The American is going from Tottenham to the Championship.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Garry Monk has a brilliant strategy to win: don't allow goals
The math checks out.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Watch Marco Reus, Dele Alli & Co. predict their FIFA 17 player ratings
It's the most wonderful time of the year.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Brazil, Wales and USMNT make key moves in new FIFA world ranking
World Cup qualifying made some waves around the world.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Nike and EA made a Mercurial boot to commemorate 23 years of FIFA, and it's beautiful
Pixelated magic.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Video replay reverses referee's call into a red card at Dutch Cup for the first time
For the first time in soccer, video replay is changing big games.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
EA Sports' 'FIFA 17' gets a major overhaul, but keeps that old familiar feeling
The latest version of the popular soccer video game nicely blends old and new.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Robin van Persie volley vs. Aston Villa voted best goal in Premier League history
It was voted on by players who had scored more than 100 goals in the divisionNOVEMBER 15, 2016
York City sack manager, immediately re-hire him as caretaker
Sure, that makes sense.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The only thing better than San Marino's rare goal was the reaction of these TV pundits
This is priceless.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
