LA cops seek man who robbed Florida sugar baron

A well-dressed man who talked his way into a Florida sugar baron's hotel room and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry may be the same person who pulled similar scams on a Mexican soccer team, a salsa band and an Israeli basketball team when they visited Los Angele …

US cops seek man who robbed Florida sugar baron

A well-dressed man who talked his way into a Florida sugar baron's hotel room and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry is believed to be the same person who pulled similar scams on a Mexican soccer team, a salsa band and an Israeli basketball team when they visited …

Crew opens against Toluca with no contract

The Columbus Crew head into Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal without a labor contract, the first Major League Soccer team to play a competitive game since the five-year deal expired last month.

IFAB decides against goal-line technology

Goal-line technology won't be introduced in soccer after the sport's rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.

Everton wants to keep Donovan for longer

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Everton wants to keep American midfielder Landon Donovan beyond his 10-week loan period, but Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says he doesn't intend to give an extension.

Federal mediator appointed for MLS labor talks

A federal mediator will be at the bargaining table when Major League Soccer's labor talks resume next week in Washington, D.C.

Everton wants to keep Donovan for longer

Everton wants to keep American midfielder Landon Donovan beyond his 10-week loan period, but Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says he doesn't intend to give an extension.

NCAA may combo men's, women's soccer championships

The NCAA is considering the possibility of combining the Division I men's and women's soccer championships into a single event in 2011.

Blatter confident in SAfrica WCup security plans

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed confidence Friday in South Africa's security plans for the 2010 World Cup.

President Zuma: SAfrica 'more than ready' for WCup

South Africa president Jacob Zuma announced at Wembley Stadium on Thursday that his country was "ready, if not more than ready" to host the first World Cup on African soil.

Netherlands beats US 2-1 in World Cup warmup

DaMarcus Beasley may have boosted his World Cup chances. Jonathan Bornstein and Robbie Findlay did nothing to help theirs. And Stuart Holden joined the long U.S. injured list.

S Dakota joins other states in sanctioning soccer

South Dakota has become the final state to add soccer as a sanctioned high school sport.

US beats Germany 3-2 to win Algarve Cup

The United States beat Germany 3-2 Wednesday to capture the women's Algarve Cup for the seventh time.

US-Czech exhibition in East Hartford, Conn.

The United States will start its World Cup send-off tour by playing the Czech Republic at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on May 25.

AP Interview: MLS wants English to buy US teams

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber wants English Premier League clubs to invest in teams or start new franchises in the United States.

Germany, England, Greece move up FIFA rankings

Germany and England have moved up one place in the latest FIFA rankings while former European champion Greece is back in the top 10 for the first time since June 2008.

Brazil beats Ireland 2-0 in London exhibition

Brazil defeated Ireland 2-0 in a World Cup warmup match on Tuesday night, getting an own-goal by Keith Andrews followed by Robinho's goal in the second half.

South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup

South Africans proudly declared themselves nearly ready Tuesday, 100 days before they host football's World Cup.