MADRID - Spanish football giant Real Madrid's astonishing summer of transfer window continued with a 55 million pounds offer for Bayern Munich mid-fielder Franck Ribery.
LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo insists that the $130 million (80 million pounds) Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the "most expensive" player in the world.
Eskandarian's goal gives Galaxy win vs. RevolutionCARSON, Calif. — Recently acquired Alecko Eskandarian scored in the eighth minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
Fire end 3-game skid, top Rapids 2-1COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Marco Pappa and Wilman Conde scored and the Chicago Fire ended a three-game losing streak — and a 10-game skid in Colorado — with a 2-1 victory over the Rapids on Saturday night.
NASCAR's King relives final reign at DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.
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- United States learning to cope without injured captain Carlos Bocanegra at Confederations Cup
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- US plays at France, Italy visits Ukraine in 1st round of 2010 Fed Cup
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- Arnold Palmer returns to Cherry Hills for tournament that bears his name
- Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton goes on disabled list
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- Chelsea meets Everton for the first time in FA Cup final
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