Japan coach Nishino says timing of promotion a challenge
TOKYO (AP) Japan coach Akira Nishino is facing a difficult challenge by taking over from Vahid Halilhodzic with only two months to go befor...APRIL 12, 2018
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Fabio Capello announces his retirement from coaching
ROME (AP) After a career spanning five countries and countless titles both as a player and a coach, Fabio Capello announced his retirement...APRIL 9, 2018
Fabio Capello retires from coaching
ROME (AP) After a career spanning five countries and countless titles both as a player and a coach, Fabio Capello announced his retirement...APRIL 9, 2018
Egypt cyclist pedals to Russia to support team in World Cup
CAIRO (AP) An Egyptian cyclist has set off on Saturday from the heart of downtown Cairo heading to Moscow to support Egypt's national soccer team in the World Cup.APRIL 7, 2018
No ‘exotic tea’ or shisha – Russian soccer’s guide on doping
MOSCOW (AP) The Russian Football Union is warning players against drinking ''exotic tea'' or smoking shisha pipes as it tries to avoid any...MARCH 30, 2018
Column: World Cup offers chance for respite from Russia heat
PARIS (AP) It was late 1945, and distrust of Russia was rising. British military planners had recently hatched secret plans, codenamed "Unt...MARCH 28, 2018
Mbappe scores twice as France beats Russia 3-1 in friendly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat World Cup host Russia 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.MARCH 27, 2018
Mbappe scores twice as France beats Russia in friendly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat World Cup host Russia 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.MARCH 27, 2018
Argentina-Iceland sold out before WCup ticket sales restart
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says two of the 64 World Cup games will be off limits Tuesday when hundreds of thousands of tickets go on open sale.MARCH 12, 2018
Coe says Russians could be stopped from competing in track
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) IAAF president Sebastian Coe says Russians could be stopped from competing as neutral athletes if the country fails to shows ''dramatic progress'' in the...MARCH 6, 2018
Lysenko beats world champ Barshim to win indoors high jump
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Danil Lysenko reversed his world outdoors result with Mutaz Essa Barshim by winning their world indoors high jump duel on his last leap on Thursday.MARCH 1, 2018
Rodchenkov to AP: Russian footballers immune from drug bans
Russian soccer players were protected from being caught doping under direct government orders that laboratory director Grigory Rodchenkov sa...FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Rodchenkov to AP: Russian footballers immune from drug bans
Russian soccer players were protected from being caught doping under direct government orders that laboratory director Grigory Rodchenkov sa...FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Russia soccer player in doping case, deputy PM says
MOSCOW (AP) A Russian national team player is under investigation for doping by FIFA, according to the Russian government.FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Russia soccer player in doping case, deputy PM says
MOSCOW (AP) A Russian national team player is under investigation for doping by FIFA, according to the Russian government.FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Russia warns of locusts destroying World Cup fields
MOSCOW (AP) A plague of locusts could destroy the fields in World Cup stadiums this year, the Russian government said Wednesday.JANUARY 31, 2018
International Paralympic Committee says Russia has been barred from the Pyeongchang Paralympics
BONN, Germany (AP) International Paralympic Committee says Russia has been barred from the Pyeongchang Paralympics.JANUARY 29, 2018
Blondin wins 1st speedskating WCup title at classic distance
ERFURT, Germany (AP) Ivanie Blondin won her first speedskating World Cup title at a classic distance with victory in the women's 3,000 meters on Sunday.JANUARY 21, 2018
Kristoffersen wins slalom, ends Hirscher's winning streak
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway finally won his first World Cup slalom of the season Sunday, ending Marcel Hirscher's five-race winning streak.JANUARY 21, 2018
Kulizhnikov, Erbanova win 500s at speedskating World Cup
ERFURT, Germany (AP) Russia's Pavel Kulizhnikov claimed his first speedskating World Cup win of the season on Friday, while Karolina Erbanova of the Czech Republic won the women'...JANUARY 19, 2018
Russia defender Dzhikiya tears ACL, World Cup in doubt
MOSCOW (AP) Russia defender Georgy Dzhikiya tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a club friendly on Thursday, and could be ruled out of the World Cup.JANUARY 18, 2018
Valcepina, Knegt win at European short track speed skating
DRESDEN, Germany (AP) Martina Valcepina defeated Italian teammate Ariana Fontana twice at the European short track championships to win her first major speed skating titles on Sa...JANUARY 13, 2018
Russia to warm up for World Cup against Austria, Turkey
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup host Russia will warm up for the tournament with friendlies against Austria and Turkey.JANUARY 10, 2018
Poltoranin, Weng win mass start races in Tour de Ski
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) Alexey Poltoranin of Kazakhstan secured a narrow victory in the sixth and penultimate stage of the Tour de Ski for his first win of the season on Saturd...JANUARY 6, 2018
Russians win men's and women's golds in speed skating Euros
KOLOMNA, Russia (AP) Pavel Kulizhnikov of Russia took gold in the 1000-meter event at the European Speed Skating Championships and compatriot Yekaterina Shikhova won the women's...JANUARY 6, 2018
