Bayern lose top position to Dortmund

2012-02-05 08:26:42

Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw against Hamburg to slip to second position Saturday due to the Dortmund's Victory a day earlier.

Egypt probes deadly soccer riot amid new protests

2012-02-03 11:08:23

Egypt's prosecution authorities began on Thursday an investigation into a deadly soccer riot which killed 74 and injured hundreds amid new protests against police.

FIFA requests report into Egypt violence

2012-02-03 10:31:36

FIFA has requested a full report from Egyptian authorities into the violence at a soccer match in Port Said that left 74 people dead.

Drogba shirt sealed, but no deal signed

2012-02-02 17:16:31

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be given the No 11 shirt if he officially joins the Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua, despite talks between the two sides still in deadlock.

Messi thwarted as Valencia hold Barca in Cup

2012-02-02 14:23:39

Lionel Messi had a penalty saved early in the second half as Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in a hard-fought King's Cup semi-final first leg.

Alarm bells for stadium safety

2012-02-02 09:54:58

In terms of global visibility there could hardly be a greater contrast between Egypt's soccer disaster killing at least 73 people and the world's worst recorded stadium disaster in which 340 people died in Moscow in 1982.

Egypt vows to find soccer violence culprits

2012-02-02 09:48:26

The head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, vowed on Thursday to track down those behind soccer violence that killed more than 70 people in Port Said

2 dead, several injured in Zambia after AFCON victory

2012-02-01 17:19:51

At least two people died in Lusaka's celebration last night after the country's national soccer team reached the quarterfinals at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations.

London Olympics committee mulls baby ticket policy

2012-02-01 15:17:48

London Olympic organizers attempted to placate breastfeeding mums on Tuesday after facing a backlash from women who have been told they cannot bring babies into venues without buying a separate ticket.

German doping agency says 30 athletes in spotlight

2012-02-01 11:23:39

Thirty athletes are being investigated in connection with a suspected doping affair involving a doctor in the city of Erfurt, the German anti-doping agency said.

United join beaten City at Premier League summit

2012-02-01 11:14:10

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson did his old club a huge favour by scoring the winner for Everton in a 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Fan halts City game by handcuffing himself

2012-02-01 10:54:25

The Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City was halted for around four minutes just before halftime on Tuesday when a male fan handcuffed himself to a goalpost.