MIAMI (AP) — When the United States takes the field Wednesday in Honduras for the start of the final round of World Cup qualifying, Landon Donovan will be missing. SKIING: Lindsey Vonn tears knee ligaments, expected back for Olympics
SCHLADMING, Austria -- The U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn has torn ligaments in her right knee and broken a bone in a crash Tuesday at the world championships.
Donovan missing as US opens final qualifying round
Michael Bradley, right, talks to Joey Altidore as coach Juren Klinsmann listens during a U.S. Men's National Team practice at the FIU Soccer Stadium, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Miami. The team is gathering in Miami prior to traveling to face Honduras in the opening match of Final Round qu alifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Feb. 6 in San Pedro Sula. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) NBA-Lakers' World Peace banned one game for striking opponent
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended one game for grabbing an opponent around the neck and striking him in the jaw during a game, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday. Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Knight and World Peace tussled under the hoop while going for a rebound late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game before World Peace hit his opponent in frustration. The visiting Lakers went on to win 98-97. World Peace will miss the Lakers’ road game against the Brooklyn Nets later on Tuesday, the NBA said in a statement. …
Vonn tears ligaments in right knee, out for season
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- The U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn has torn ligaments in her right knee and broken a bone in a crash Tuesday at the world championships. Lindsey Vonn airlifted from mountain after crashing at world championships
Lindsey Vonn crashed in Tuesday’s super-G at the world championships in Schladming, Austria, and was airlifted from the mountain.
INTERVIEW-Golf-Lyle's Ryder Cup dream could be back on
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Masters and British Open champion Sandy Lyle can once again dream of leading Europe’s Ryder Cup team, having given up two years ago on the prospect of being named skipper. Lyle, the only member of ‘big five’ in the 1980s to miss out on the captaincy, had the bounce restored to his 54-year-old step following a phone call last month from Players’ Committee chairman Thomas Bjorn. …
Scolari: Ronaldinho has to justify inclusion
Ageing star Ronaldinho shows his delight at being included in Brazil's squad to face England by Luiz Felipe Scolari. Fans march with Ravens' parade to packed stadium
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Thousands of Baltimore Ravens fans are cheering, singing, dancing and marching along with the team in a parade to celebrate the team's Super Bowl victory. The Soccer World Is Not Prepared for the Awesomeness of Gus Johnson
Soccer aficionados love to bludgeon American troglodytes: We don’t understand the beauty of soccer, they say, and today’s anointment of human sports bullhorn Gus Johnson as the voice of the World Cup won’t change that. They may be wrong, but they’re not giving in.
Clubs keen to reward Europa League finalists
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Europe's top soccer clubs are enthusiastic about giving automatic Champions League places to the Europa League finalists. Scotland - Estonia Preview: Strachan looking to get his reign off to a winning start
The ex-Celtic manager will be hoping for a positive opening to his spell in control after taking over following Craig Levein's axing, with Scott Brown his f irst captain WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Singapore join probe into match-fixing scam
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Singapore, which European investigators say is the source for hundreds of soccer matches being fixed in a global betting scam, promised on Tuesday to aid the probe but some in the game said many of the revelations were nothing new. About 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, and the Champions League for top European club sides, have been identified in an inquiry by European police forces, the European anti-crime agency Europol and national prosecutors. …
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Argentina's head coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a press conference at the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 5, 2013 on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Sweden vs Argentina. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRANDJONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-SWE-ARG-PRESSER
Argentina's head coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a press conference at the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 5, 2013 on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Sweden vs Argentina. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRANDJONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-SWE-ARG-PRESSER
Argentina's head coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a press conference at the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 5, 2013 on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Sweden vs Argentina. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRANDJONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-SWE-ARG-PRESSER
Argentina's head coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a press conference at the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 5, 2013 on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Sweden vs Argentina. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRANDJONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images 
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