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Palace ends 12-game winless run with victory at Brighton in Premier League. Liverpool hosts Man City
James Robson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless run in all competitions by beating rival Brighton 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 7 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
It's four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise.

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 7 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League.

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 6 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture. This is the most spread-out Olympics in history, with competition venues dotting an area roughly the size of the state of New Jersey. The main hub Friday is in Milan at San Siro soccer stadium. Allowing athletes to participate in the Parade of Nations at the mountain locales created what perhaps was an unintended consequence: Zero competitors from any of the first five countries actually showed up at the main stadium.

Leeds beat Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Leeds United scored twice in four minutes in a dominant first half then added a third soon after halftime in beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 for a massive boost in its fight against Premier League relegation on Friday.

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Verona and Pisa drew 0-0 in a dire game that reflected the clubs' positions at the foot of Serie A on Friday.

Measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
Fernando Llano And Fernanda Pesce, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 5 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

San Siro: What to know about Milan's iconic stadium hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Daniella Matar, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Milan's San Siro stadium is set for a final hurrah.

Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 3 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola turned a soccer news conference on Tuesday into a passionate address on the "hurt" he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world.

Transfer deadline: Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 2 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year.

Diarra gets Sunderland off on the right foot in drubbing of Burnley
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 2 - 3:19 p.m. | Save Story
Habib Diarra turned in a decisive first half performance to set Sunderland on its way to a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Monday.

Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
Jürgen Ekkelenkamp's deflected free kick early in the second half gave Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A on Monday.

Rodman, Swanson and Wilson look forward to reuniting Triple Espresso after eventful year
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 2 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Trinity Rodman spotted Mallory Swanson across a crowded hotel conference room and took off running, bounding into her U.S. teammate with a hug and a delighted laugh.

Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favor in Premier League title race
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 1 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race on Sunday.

Arsenal opens seven-point lead in Premier League and Liverpool beats Newcastle
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 31 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
Arsenal and Liverpool rediscovered that winning feeling in the Premier League on Saturday.

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 31 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter
James Robson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:25 a.m. | Save Story
Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs on Friday.

Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 29 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah.

Aston Villa edges Salzburg 3-2 after second-half comeback in Europa League
Karel Janicek, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 29 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's first-ever goal for Aston Villa was an 87th-minute winner in a 3-2 comeback victory over Salzburg to conclude the opening phase of the Europa League on Thursday.

