Today

• Adu leaves US team after 2 Gold Cup games for preseason with Benfica

July 08, 2009

• New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft joins effort to help bring World Cup to US

Today

• Strike by World Cup construction workers in South Africa turns violent

July 08, 2009

• Noel, Marcelin score in Haiti's 2-0 win against Grenada, its first Gold Cup win since 2002

• ESPN paid Beckham's management company for documentary on soccer star

• ESPN to show Premier League soccer in Ireland after acquiring Setanta rights

July 07, 2009

• Defending champs DC United beat 3rd-division Harrisburg City 2-1 in US Open Cup quarterfinals

• From South Africa to Seattle to DC: While others rest, Davies pulls double duty for US team

• US midfielder Michael Bradley suspended for 3 matches, can return for qualifier at Mexico

July 08, 2009

• US defender Oguchi Onyewu joins AC Milan after strong Confederations Cup

• Sounders edge Wizards 1-0 in US Open Cup quarterfinals

July 07, 2009

• Iraqi national soccer team to play first home match in 7 years, hosting Palestine

• ESPN rebrands American sports channel in Britain to televise Premier League soccer

• Canada takes Group A lead in Gold Cup with 1-0 win over El Salvador

• Costa Rica beats Jamaica 1-0 in second game of Gold Cup Group A

Today

• Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson to have number retired by A's

• Another one bites the dust: Mets put rookie OF Fernando Martinez on disabled list

• Sheryl Crow to sing national anthem before All-Star game

• Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack? Poll shows Major League Baseball fans feel priced out

• Indians demote struggling lefty Sowers to Triple-A, activate reliever Betancourt from DL

Today

• Raptors sign first-round pick DeMar DeRozan, the No. 9 selection in draft

• Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard talks about Turkoglu negotiations, free agency

• Pistons pick Cavs assistant John Kuester as new head coach, replacing fired Michael Curry

• Reports: Cavaliers have 6-year deal with free-agent Anderson Varejao

• Toronto Raptors confirm acquisition of forward Hedo Turkoglu

Today

• Cardinals sign third-round draft pick safety Johnson to three-year contract

• Guides: Spent Roger Goodell speechless, teary-eyed at having conquered Mt. Rainier

• NFL Hall of Famer, sacks leader Bruce Smith convicted of drunken driving in Virginia

• Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth pleads no contest to reckless driving in Tenn.

• Family, friends remember, honor ex-NFL QB McNair, who police say was killed by girlfriend

Today

• Sharks re-sign D Rob Blake to 1-year deal, bringing him back for 19th NHL season

• NHL accuses Moyes trying to derail Reinsdorf bid, cites another potential buyer

• Longtime Avalanche captain Joe Sakic retires after 20-year career

July 08, 2009

• Tavares faces pressure, expectations on Long Island after being picked No. 1 in NHL draft

• Wild continue to bolster defensive depth, sign Jamie Fraser and Jaime Sifers

Today

• Oklahoma St. cited for potential major NCAA rules violation in baseball program

• Western Carolina football player Ja'Quayvin Smalls dies following offseason workout

July 08, 2009

• Mountain West reluctantly agrees to BCS deal, vows to continue push for change

July 07, 2009

• 2 Washington RBs ruled academically ineligible for upcoming football season