Soccer
Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sport sexism
The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game. (Updated: 11/21/09 2:46 PM )
Ireland gives up on replay over Henry's hand ball
Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball. (Updated: 11/21/09 10:21 AM )
FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling
FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. (Updated: 11/20/09 2:01 PM )
Police: 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing probe
German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion. (Updated: 11/20/09 12:51 PM )
Henry says France-Ireland game should be replayed
Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball. (Updated: 11/20/09 10:01 AM )
Serbian police make arrest in soccer fan death
Serbian police say they have arrested another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in Belgrade two months ago. (Updated: 11/20/09 8:16 AM )
France coach sees no need for handball apology
France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:46 AM )
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
There will be no rematch. (Updated: 11/20/09 5:01 PM )
'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays
Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa. (Updated: 11/20/09 5:36 AM )
As Henry shows, soccer players can't be trusted
Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup. (Updated: 11/19/09 3:11 PM )
Los Angeles Galaxy cancels Europen tour
David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern. (Updated: 11/19/09 10:41 AM )
Real Salt Lake gains financial partner
The owner of Real Salt Lake is selling a stake in the soccer team to a Utah real-estate developer. (Updated: 11/19/09 10:11 AM )
'We got robbed': Irish demand replay with France
Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal. (Updated: 11/19/09 3:11 PM )
Multiple arrests in German soccer corruption probe
German police have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major European soccer leagues. (Updated: 11/19/09 11:01 AM )
Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network
NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival. (Updated: 11/19/09 6:48 AM )