SOCCER
Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer....
PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham
PARIS (AP) -- Paris Saint-Germain hopes to strike a deal with David Beckham in the next two weeks in which the former England captain will work with the French club after retirement, possibly in an ambassadorial role....
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
CARRINGTON, England (AP) -- Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages....
Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad
Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable....
Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end
LONDON (AP) -- End it like Beckham....
Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
PARIS (AP) -- After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been....
10 Things to Know About David Beckham
Ten things to know about David Beckham, the soccer superstar who announced his retirement Thursday....
BOXING
Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four years....
Lucas Matthysse stops Lamont Peterson in 3rd
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions....
Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout....
Jones stops Lebedev, wins WBA cruiserweight belt
MOSCOW (AP) -- Guillermo Jones of Panama regained the WBA cruiserweight title in his first fight since 2011, stopping local favorite Denis Lebedev in the 11th round Friday night....
Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in 3rd keep WBA belt
MOSCOW (AP) -- Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday night, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round for his fourth successful title defense....
HOCKEY
Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens
OTTAWA (AP) -- Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh....
Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2
BOSTON (AP) -- Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers....
Couture's OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win....
Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series
CHICAGO (AP) -- In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit....
Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs....
TENNIS
Ricardas Berankis beats Denis Istomin in Nice
NICE, France (AP) -- Ricardas Berankis reached the second round of the Nice Open by beating eighth-seeded Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday....
Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open
ROME (AP) -- After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer....
Rosol eliminated in 1st round at Power Horse Cup
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Daniel Brands of Germany upset fifth-seeded Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Power Horse Cup on Sunday....
Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open with illness
ROME (AP) -- Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness....
Tomic expected to play French Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tennis Australia expects that Bernard Tomic will play in the French Open, despite coach John Tomic recently declaring his son's participation unlikely....
