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A file photo of AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa.   KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's football body underlined its strong backing for the...

London--American sportswear giant Nike on Thursday reiterated its leading coach Alberto Salazar's refutation of doping allegations made in a BBC documentary. "We take...

New York,--The FIFA corruption scandal escalated Thursday as one suspect told of World Cup bribes and another promised to reveal an "avalanche" of...

WASHINGTON: The US investigation into world football governing body FIFA is modeled after an operation against an organized crime gang. Each henchman to...

Milan--Juventus on Thursday ruled key defender Giorgio Chiellini out of the Champions League final against Barcelona after he suffered a muscle tear in...

Madrid--Spanish international forward Pedro Rodriguez has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2019 despite being pushed into a fringe role over the past...

  Dhaka--Bangladesh's frontline batsman Mohammad Mahmudullah was on Thursday ruled out of this month's home matches against India after he fractured a finger during...

Chuck Blazer   Zurich---FIFA staff gave Sepp Blatter a standing ovation on Wednesday even as his resignation failed to quell a corruption storm that...

  Soweto, South Africa---Wiseman Maluleke scored a goal potentially worth $4 million (3.5 million euros) as Jomo Cosmos regained South African Premiership status on...

  Justin Gatlin   Rome---Controversial American Justin Gatlin has fired a warning to rivals that he will be the man to beat at this summer's...

  Chuck Blazer New York---Chuck Blazer admitted in court testimony released Wednesday that he conspired with fellow FIFA executives to accept bribes during the...

Paris: Novak Djokovic crushed nine-time champion Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the French Open semi-finals yesterday, condemning the great Spaniard...

Roseau, Dominica--West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin won the toss and chose to bat against Australia on the opening day of the first Test...

Paris--The governing body of African Football CAF, which wholeheartedly supported FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday it had taken note of his...

Moscow--Russia insisted Wednesday that it was pushing on with preparations for the 2018 World Cup despite the shock resignation of FIFA boss Sepp...

Paris--Top seed Serena Williams secured her place in the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday by defeating Italian 17th seed Sara Errani...

Madrid--Rafael Benitez was overcome with emotion as he was presented as the new coach of Real Madrid on Wednesday. The former Liverpool boss...

Paris--The reappearance of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semi-finals of the French Open has again raised hopes among home fans of finally seeing one...