Mexican players fined for 'gunshot' celebration
2011-10-21 16:54:23
Mexican side Guadalajara have fined two players for a goal celebration in which one pretended to shoot the other in the head, sparking outrage in the country where drugs-related violence has claimed 44,000 lives.
Barcelona won't bow to pressure on TV rights
2011-10-21 16:50:37
Barcelona and Real Madrid are not prepared to cede to demands for an English-style system of sharing income from audiovisual rights as they want to protect their status as dominant powers in Spanish and global soccer, according to Barca vice president Javier Faus.
Barcelona look to New Masia for New Messi
2011-10-21 16:19:00
Barcelona's technical staff all agreed - the little Argentine kid who had just completed a trial for the Spanish club was one of the most exciting prospects they had seen.
World Cup teams, fans face travel marathon
2011-10-21 15:49:43
World Cup teams and supporters face a marathon of travelling after organisers decided countries must play their group games in different venues around Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.
Blatter expected to report progress on corruption battle
2011-10-21 15:15:20
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is expected to give a progress report on the fight to stamp out corruption following an executive committee meeting on Friday.
CFA bans local soccer coach for verbal attack
2011-10-21 10:16:41
The Chinese Football Association on Thursday announced a one-year ban on a local soccer coach for verbally abusing the referee during a match of the 7th Chinese National City Games soccer tournament.
Torres brings the confidence - and the goals
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Fernando Torres has finally rediscovered his confidence after the Spain striker scored twice in a 5-0 demolition of Genk.
Milan beats Borisov to keep pace
2011-10-21 08:08:10
AC Milan breezed to a comfortable 2-0 victory over BATE Borisov at the San Siro on Wednesday to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of Champions League Group H.
Route tailor-made for Contador
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Contador, who is awaiting a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on a failed dope test in 2010 next month, was beaten for the first time in a grand Tour since 2007 this year, but with his mind now set only on the world's greatest race, the Spaniard would be a tough nut to crack.
Spaniard names Evans as Tour favorite
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Three-time champion Alberto Contador said Australian Cadel Evans would be his main rival for the 2012 Tour de France after the route, featuring longer time trials, was unveiled on Tuesday.
No bat, no glove, and still La Russa wins it for Cards
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Texas manager Ron Washington joked about not being able to match wits with Tony La Russa.
Both the good and bad news: NBA talks still going
2011-10-21 08:08:10
After another long day of negotiations, NBA players and owners left with nothing more than plans for another meeting.