Witsel leaves China to return to Europe to play for Dortmund
Axel Witsel is joining Borussia Dortmund from Chinese club Tianjin QuanjianAUGUST 6, 2018
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Poland defender Piszczek quits national team after World Cup
Poland defender Lukasz Piszczek says he is quitting the national team following a poor World Cup performanceAUGUST 6, 2018
Striker Mario Gomez retires from Germany's national team
Striker Mario Gomez is retiring from international football after Germany's first-round exit from the World CupAUGUST 5, 2018
From the gym to the Garden: Pro dodgeball grows to big stage
Dodgeball World Cup shows the sports is chaos, but it's organized chaosAUGUST 5, 2018
Drug tests for gamers as soccer’s eWorld Cup jackpot climbs
Less than three weeks after the World Cup finished the finals of the video gaming version are being staged by FIFA in LondonAUGUST 4, 2018
Brazil to play US and El Salvador in friendlies
Brazil will meet El Salvador in a friendly on Sept. 11 at FedEx Field in Landover, MarylandAUGUST 3, 2018
Not Kids' games! Dodgeball, Quidditch, mini golf go pro
NEW YORK (AP) Dodgeball is not just a Ben Stiller movie or anxiety-inducing gym class activity. It's a professional sport.AUGUST 3, 2018
US defeats Brazil 4-1 to clinch Tournament of Nations title
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) Julie Ertz, Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan scored second-half goals and the United States took control to beat Brazil 4-...AUGUST 3, 2018
Spain’s La Liga dropped by Comcast Xfinity, Verizon Fios
NEW YORK (AP) BeIN Sports, which has televised Spain's La Liga in the U.S. since the 2012-13 season, has been dropped by the cable systems of Comcast Xfinity and Verizon Fios.AUGUST 2, 2018
US to play Colombia in exhibition at Tampa on Oct 11
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. will play Colombia in an exhibition at Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 11, one of six friendlies planned for this fall.AUGUST 2, 2018
Egypt names Aguirre as national coach
CAIRO (AP) Javier Aguirre became the new coach of Egypt on Thursday despite his involvement in a match-fixing investigation in Spain.AUGUST 2, 2018
Egypt names Aguirre as national coach despite investigation
CAIRO (AP) Javier Aguirre became the new coach of Egypt on Thursday despite his involvement in a match-fixing investigation in Spain.AUGUST 2, 2018
England keen to extend Southgate's contract
LONDON (AP) England manager Gareth Southgate's employers want him to extend his contract beyond the end of the 2020 European Championship.AUGUST 1, 2018
Colombian football chiefs probed for alleged ticket resales
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Ramon Jesurun, FIFA Council member and president of Colombia's football federation, is being investigated for alleged...JULY 31, 2018
Colombian FIFA Council member probed over ticket resales
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Ramon Jesurun, FIFA Council member and president of Colombia's football federation, is being investigated for alleged...JULY 31, 2018
Peru soccer chairman under pressure to resign after scandal
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) The chairman of Peru's football federation is under pressure to resign after being linked to allegations of illicit favors to a judge.JULY 31, 2018
Neymar under fire after World Cup ‘mea culpa’ advert
SAO PAULO (AP) Neymar's decision to use a sponsored advert to admit he sometimes over-reacted to fouls at the World Cup has backfired, with Brazilian marketing experts saying it h...JULY 30, 2018
Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup in ad
SAO PAULO (AP) Neymar used a sponsor's ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. The video, published Sunday and broadcas...JULY 30, 2018
London has "easy" time sweeping Philly for Overwatch title
NEW YORK (AP) How does it feel to be an esports champion?JULY 29, 2018
Iniesta makes 1st start as Kobe beats Kashiwa in J-League
TOKYO (AP) Andres Iniesta made his first start as Vissel Kobe beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 in the J-League on Saturday.JULY 28, 2018
Wolves and Nigeria goalie retires after beating leukemia
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) Wolverhampton goalkeeper Carl Ikeme retired on Friday, a month after revealing he was in complete remission from acute leukemia.JULY 27, 2018
CAS upholds ex-FIFA Valcke’s 10-year ban from soccer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Jerome Valcke's 10-year ban from football was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday.JULY 27, 2018
LAFC forward Carlos Vela voted MLS All-Star captain
Vela is LAFC's first-ever MLS all-star captain in the team's inaugural seasonJULY 26, 2018
Ronaldo set for Juventus league debut at Chievo Verona
MILAN (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo will likely make his Juventus debut at Chievo Verona as the Bianconeri kick off their attempt to win a record-...JULY 26, 2018
