Woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi crowned with Arjuna AwardTHOUBAL - Laishram Sarita Devi, a seven times gold medallist in various international women’s boxing tourneys has been bestowed with the Arjuna Award, India’s prime honour for sportspersons. arita Devi (24) hails from Thoubal in Manipur. Barcelona beats Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 to win European Super CupMONACO — Barcelona substitute Pedro Rodriguez scored the only goal deep into extra time to lead the European Cup champions to a 1-0 victory over UEFA Cup winner Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in the European Super Cup on Friday. UEFA panel agrees 2012 deadline for clubs to curb spending or face Champions League banMONACO — Europe’s top soccer clubs will be barred from the Champions League if they don’t curb their spending. AP Interview: Ferdinand says La Liga may be best league, English teams must prove themselvesMANCHESTER, England — With Spain increasingly the destination of choice for the world’s top players, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand concedes that La Liga can claim to host soccer’s best league. Bradley picks mostly unchanged roster for US’s next 2 qualifiersCHICAGO — U.S. coach Bob Bradley chose a mostly unchanged roster for World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador on Sept. 5 at Sandy, Utah, and at Trinidad and Tobago four days later. UEFA warns Europe’s top clubs to break even or face being expelled from Champions LeagueMONACO — UEFA warned European soccer clubs that they must break even in the future or face being barred from the Champions League. Arabe Unido draws 1-1 with Houston Dynamo with late goal in CONCACAF ChampionsPANAMA CITY, Panama — Orlando Rodriguez scored in injury time to rally Panama club Arabe Unido to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo in Group A of the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday. Arsenal beats Celtic 3-1 to reach Champions League group stage; APOEL of Cyprus advancesLONDON — Arsenal beat Celtic 3-1 Wednesday to reach the group stage of the Champions League along with APOEL of Cyprus and Fiorentina of Italy. Choking in sports becomes all too real for Brazil soccer player who swallows gum during gameSAO PAULO — Chewing gum and playing soccer proved a dangerous mix for one Brazilian player. Brazilian soccer players threatened after loss. ‘What kind of world is this?’ coach asksSAO PAULO — The coach of a second-division soccer club in Brazil says armed men threatened players in the locker room after a loss. Italian league confirms split to form English-style Premier LeagueMILAN — Italy’s top flight Serie A clubs confirmed they will split from the second division Serie B sides in an attempt to make up ground on England’s Premier League and Spain’s La Liga. UK cops to probe injured footie Davenport on alleged race rowLONDON - West Ham soccer star Calum Davenport will be quizzed by cops over an alleged race row before he was stabbed in both legs. Fan stabbed as trouble flares at West Ham-Millwall League Cup gameLONDON — A fan was stabbed during a large-scale riot before an English League Cup match between West Ham and Millwall on Tuesday, the worst case of fan violence in English soccer in several years. US women’s soccer team to hold training camp to prepare for game against GermanyCARSON, Calif. — Veterans Abby Wambach, Heather O’Reilly and Hope Solo were among 26 players invited to the U.S. women’s two-week training camp next month to prepare for a trip to Germany to face the World Cup champions. Lyon, Atletico Madrid, Debrecen, Zurich and Maccabi Haifa reach Champions League group phaseLONDON — Lyon reached the group stage of the Champions League group, beating Anderlecht 3-1 Tuesday behind three first-half goals by Lisandro Lopez. Lyon eliminated the Belgian club with an 8-2 total-goals victory. Sol Campbell joins Notts County and teams up again with ErikssonNOTTINGHAM, England — Former England star Sol Campbell has signed with the fourth-tier English soccer team Notts County. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico Revamped!
Van Gaal hasn’t helped Bayern Munich avoid slow start it had under Klinsmann in 2008LONDON — Bayern Munich hoped Louis van Gaal’s experience would ensure the club didn’t repeat last season’s false start under Juergen Klinsmann. Clash after a soccer match in Kolkata, one dead24NORTH PARGANAS - Clash after a soccer match killed one and injured 15 others at Rajarhat, 40 kilometres away from Kolkata. Robinson caps Fire’s three-goal rally for 3-2 win over Rapids, gets red card celebratingBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Dasan Robinson scored in second-half injury time to cap the Chicago Fire’s three-goal rally in 18 minutes for a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids. New York snaps 13-match winless streak, beating FC Dallas 3-2EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Juan Pablo Angel scored his second goal with two minutes left in regulation, helping the New York Red Bulls beat FC Dallas 3-2 on Sunday and snap a 13-match winless streak. Bhaichung shines on his 100th appearance as India beat KyrgyzstanNEW DELHI - Indian skipper Bhaichung Bhutia celebrated his 100th international appearance in style, slotting home a goal in India’s 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the ONGC Nehru Cup football at the Ambedkar stadium here Sunday evening. Bhaichung felicitated for 100th international appearanceNEW DELHI - Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia was felicitated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) for appearing in his 100th international match here Sunday. End of the rainbow: Sky Blue FC wins first WPS championship after stormy seasonCARSON, Calif. — The first champion of an unlikely league had an even less plausible rise to the top. LA Sol, New Jersey’s Sky Blue FC meet in first Women’s Professional Soccer championshipCARSON, Calif. — The first Women’s Professional Soccer championship game between the Los Angeles Sol and Sky Blue FC from New Jersey on Saturday will match the new league’s most consistent team against its most chaotic. Golden goal: UEFA, elite clubs to share $1.55B as Champions League deals defy recessionGENEVA — The world’s most lucrative club soccer competition, the European Champions League, will earn a record $1.55 billion in marketing and television revenues for clubs and organizer UEFA this season. Shares in Premier League club Birmingham soar on Hong Kong group takeover offerLONDON — Shares in Premier League soccer club Birmingham soared 40 percent Friday after a Hong Kong businessman made a $135 million cash offer for the team. UEFA orders probe into riot by Dinamo Bucharest fans after Europa League tie abandonedNYON, Switzerland — UEFA has ordered Dinamo Bucharest to appear before a disciplinary panel next week after its rioting fans forced a Europa League match to be abandoned. Real Salt Lake to host Mexican club Chivas de GuadalajaraSANDY, Utah — Real Salt Lake will host Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara in an exhibition game this fall. Syrian coach not impressed with Indian teamNEW DELHI - Syria coach Fazer Ibrahim Thursday said he was not impressed with the performance of defending champions India in the Nehru Cup soccer. Magee, Donovan score to lead Beckham-less Galaxy to 2-0 win over FireBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Mike Magee had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Galaxy overcome the absence of David Beckham and beat the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Wednesday night at Toyota Park. Texas woman arrested after scuffle with boy in wheelchair over a soccer ballDALLAS — Authorities said a 23-year-old woman was arrested after a scuffle with a 13-year-old boy in a wheelchair at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The woman was charged with injury to a child in connection with the struggle over a soccer ball on Tuesday night. United crash at Burnley; Liverpool sweep past Hull city
Is Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s girlfriend pregnant?NEW YORK - Rumours are rife that Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich’s girlfriend Dasha Zhukova is pregnant. American businessman Timothy Barton signs deal to buy Italian Serie A club AS BariMILAN — AS Bari has signed a preliminary deal for the sale of the Serie A club to American businessman Timothy Barton. |
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MADRID — Real Madrid’s ambitious plan to dislodge Barcelona from the perch of world soccer begins with the start of the La Liga season, where an exciting title contest between classic rivals is likely to have all eyes focused on the Spanish league this year.
LONDON - Manchester United slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat Wednesday at newly promoted Burnley, while Liverpool got their season back on track with a 4-0 victory over Stoke City.
