Stuttgart in the path of Dortmund charge
2011-10-28 11:11:59
Champions Borussia Dortmund's chase of leaders Bayern Munich faces its toughest test with improved VfB Stuttgart lying in wait on Saturday.
Villarreal, Italy striker Rossi out for six months
2011-10-28 11:01:17
Struggling Villarreal were hit by another injury setback on Thursday when tests showed Giuseppe Rossi needed surgery on damaged ligaments in his right knee and would be out of action for six months.
Robles looks for redemption at Pan American Games
2011-10-28 10:48:16
Cuba's Dayron Robles, looking to make up for being stripped of the gold medal at the world championships, cruised through the Pan-American Games high hurdles semi-finals on Thursday.
Call to bar corruption from World Cup preparations
2011-10-28 10:41:43
A British investigative journalist who has accused FIFA of massive corruption has told Brazil's Senate that the country should freeze corrupt officials from soccer's governing body out of preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Labor talks spark hope that full season still possible
2011-10-28 10:29:29
The two sides, aiming to end a four-month-old labor dispute that has seen regular season games cancelled, are meeting at 2 pm in New York City as optimism mounts that a deal is near following a 15-hour session that ended around 3 am.
Chelsea fail to persuade fans in pitch vote
2011-10-28 10:25:11
Chelsea's plan to buy their Stamford Bridge pitch from fans and possibly move to a new stadium hit a major stumbling block on Thursday when not enough supporters voted for the proposal.
Henry completes Red Bulls' playoff win over Dallas
2011-10-28 10:04:55
Former France international Thierry Henry scored in injury time as the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Dallas 2-0 in their Major League Soccer wild-card playoff game on Wednesday to book a meeting with David Beckham's LA Galaxy.
Tevez fine halved after PFA intervention
2011-10-28 09:57:47
Carlos Tevez has had his fine halved by Manchester City after the Premier League club reluctantly accepted a ruling by the players' union that the Argentine did not refuse to play in last month's Champions League match at Bayern Munich.
Kaka set to make long-awaited return for Brazil
2011-10-28 09:45:01
Kaka has been recalled by Brazil for the first time since last year's World Cup in South Africa for friendlies against Gabon and Egypt next month.
Fewer boats but more competition
2011-10-28 08:08:15
When the Volvo Ocean Race starts this weekend in Alicante, Spain, it will feature the smallest starting field in the event's 38-year history - and perhaps the most evenly matched. 
Volvo Ocean Race stages
Mancini warns Johnson not to rest on laurels
2011-10-28 08:08:15
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned Adam Johnson to knuckle down if he wants to avoid wasting a glittering talent that could make him one of the best wingers in Europe.
Britain planning memorable Olympic return
2011-10-27 19:30:20
Britain is planning to mark its return to Olympic soccer after a 40-year absence with a gala double-header featuring both the women's and men's teams playing international friendlies at the same venue on the same day next July.