Kroenke moves closer to Arsenal takeover threshold
LONDON (AP) -- American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought 10 more Arsenal shares to put him closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid....

MLS would like Montreal to become 19th team
SEATTLE (AP) -- Major League Soccer would like Montreal to become its 19th team in 2012, if it can get a stadium remodeled....

Beckham promises to return to MLS, buy franchise
SEATTLE (AP) -- A young woman in the first row behind the far corner flag was savoring prime views of the world's most recognizable player....

Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sport sexism
NEW YORK (AP) -- The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game....

Ireland gives up on replay over Henry's hand ball
DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball....

FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
LONDON (AP) -- There will be no rematch....