Goalkeeper Neuer to leave Schalke for Bayern

2011-06-02 09:45:57

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is leaving Schalke to join Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich, which also announced the signing of Brazilian defender Rafinha on Wednesday.

Blatter wins fourth term as FIFA president

2011-06-02 09:39:59

Sepp Blatter was re-elected unopposed for a fourth term as FIFA president on Wednesday, shrugging off the scandals that have hit world soccer's governing body to secure another four years in charge.

Soderling to test Nadal in final repeat

2011-06-01 12:01:34

Defending champion Rafa Nadal faces the only man to have beaten him at the French Open on Wednesday when Robin Soderling will have his 2009 triumph but also last year's final defeat rattling in his mind.

Heat win Game 1 of NBA Finals 92-84

2011-06-01 13:03:06

Heat won Game 1 of NBA Finals 92-84

Federer sets up semi showdown against Djokovic

2011-06-01 09:29:50

The world No 3 Roger Federer set up a semifinal clash with the world No. 2 Novak Djokovic at the French Open after defeating the ninth seeded Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) on Tuesday.

Man U midfielder Scholes hangs up boots

2011-06-01 09:48:00

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes retired on Tuesday, with the 36-year-old opting to stay at the Premier League champions in a coaching role.

Rogge urges FIFA to be stronger

2011-06-01 10:03:53

IOC President Jacques Rogge urged FIFA on Tuesday to take the example from his organization and emerge from the current troubles stronger.

Blatter opens Congress, warns of dangers to FIFA

2011-06-01 10:19:56

Beleaguered president Sepp Blatter formally opened the 61st FIFA Congress on Tuesday warning of the dangers world soccer's governing body is facing.

Antonio Conte named new Juventus coach

2011-06-01 10:13:40

Former Juventus captain Antonio Conte says he's fulfilling a dream by becoming the coach.

No doping controls were required in '9: AFA

2011-06-01 10:05:19

The Argentine Football Association says there were no doping controls during the 1993 World Cup playoffs against Australia because they were not required at the time.

Blatter acknowledges FIFA faces problems

2011-06-01 09:06:55

President Sepp Blatter acknowledged that corruption scandals have left FIFA "shaking on its foundations" on the eve of an election which should give him four more years to overcome the turmoil that has soiled the image of football's governing body.

S Korea player kills self over match-fix scandal

2011-05-31 11:33:10

South Korean prosecutors said on Sunday they had arrested three more football players for alleged involvement in a growing match-fixing scandal, Yonhap news agency reported.