Happily Abby after: Wambach finds sober life, wedded bliss
Even Abby Wambach is astonished when she reflects on her year. She went from publicly acknowledging a problem with alcohol and prescription...JUNE 11, 2017
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Happily Abby after: Wambach finds sober life, wedded bliss
Even Abby Wambach is astonished when she reflects on her year. She went from publicly acknowledging a problem with alcohol and prescription...JUNE 11, 2017
Longtime Caribbean soccer official Horace Burrell dies at 67
Horace Burrell, a longtime Caribbean soccer official and former ally of several controversial FIFA vice presidents, has died. He was 67.JUNE 7, 2017
Former Guatemalan judge pleads guilty in FIFA soccer probe
NEW YORK (AP) A former Guatemalan judge pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and conspiracy in the global soccer corruption probe, admitting that he accepted bribes from a company...JUNE 2, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):JUNE 1, 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
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
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
Oregon assistant football coach got $63,750 after resigning
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) University of Oregon football co-offensive coordinator David Reaves spent little more than a day on the job but was paid more than $60,000.MARCH 7, 2017
This incredible spin and goal is jaw dropping
Take a bow, Dennis Kempe.JANUARY 29, 2017
What will happen around Planet Fútbol in 2017? 10 fearless predictions
The year 2017 is upon us, which means it’s time for Grant Wahl’s annual soccer predictions—some of which might actually come true!JANUARY 2, 2017
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
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
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
Dynamo Dresden fans threw a severed bull's head into rival RB Leipzig's stadium
Not for the squeamish.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
Werder Bremen have been so bad that they fired their manager after just four matches
It's only been four matches, but it's hard to argue with their decision.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
Ronaldinho destroys futsal league with absurd five-goal performance
Stop it, Gaucho. They never even got to live.JULY 19, 2016
Sepp Blatter will appeal his 6-year FIFA ban on Aug. 25
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Sepp Blatter will go to sport's highest court on Aug. 25 to challenge his six-year ban from football for approvi...JULY 8, 2016
FIFA unveils sharp increase in 2018 World Cup ticket prices
Non-Russian fans will pay more than they did two years ago in Brazil.JULY 5, 2016
