SOCCER
Fabio Capello quits as England coach
LONDON (AP) -- Fabio Capello quit as England's national team coach on Wednesday just four months before the European Championship, angry the Football Association removed John Terry as captain....
Tottenham manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasion
LONDON (AP) -- Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion on Wednesday, a 12-0 victory via a British jury that removes a key barrier to his becoming the next coach of England's national team....
Union: Soccer clubs not paying in Eastern Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The union representing professional soccer players said Tuesday its members are mistreated financially by clubs in Eastern Europe, which can lead to the greater risk of match-fixing....
Arsenal may try to extend Henry's loan from MLS
LONDON (AP) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may try to extend Thierry Henry's loan from the New York Red Bulls....
Egypt soccer federation president, board resign
CAIRO (AP) -- The president of Egypt's soccer federation and his board of directors resigned Saturday, having already been fired by the country's prime minister following the riot at a game that left more than 70 dead....
Terry removed as England captain, can still play
LONDON (AP) -- John Terry was removed as England's soccer captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse. The star Chelsea defender remains eligible to play for the national team at the European Championship....
Brazil court orders end to strike at WCup stadium
SAO PAULO (AP) -- A court in northeastern Brazil has ruled workers building a World Cup stadium in Recife must end their strike....
BOXING
Cuba looks to kids to recover faded boxing glory
HAVANA (AP) -- Lazaro Perez jabs rhythmically at his rival in a steamy Havana gym, dancing, feinting and punctuating each blow with a grunt....
Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio....
Donaire outpoints Vazquez for split decision
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Nonito Donaire took a spit decision against Wilfredo Vazquez to win the WBO junior featherweight title Saturday at the Alamodome....
Dundee was an ambassador for boxing
He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring....
Ali's legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90
There was no way Angelo Dundee was going to miss Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday party....
HOCKEY
Michigan board gives AD go-ahead on Winter Classic
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL to host the Winter Classic....
Sabres' Ruff won't be behind bench against Bruins
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Injured Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff won't be behind the team's bench for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins....
Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2
DENVER (AP) -- Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night....
Jets edge Maple Leafs 2-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) -- Bryan Little scored the go-ahead in the second period and the Winnipeg Jets earned a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday....
Vrbata, Smith lead Coyotes past Stars 4-1
DALLAS (AP) -- Radim Vrbata scored his 25th goal, former Dallas backup Mike Smith made 28 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes improved their playoff positioning with a 4-1 victory over the Stars on Tuesday night....
TENNIS
Sharapova, 2 Americans win in Paris
PARIS (AP) -- Top-seeded Maria Sharapova defeated Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez....
Spanish federation to sue French TV for Nadal skit
MADRID (AP) -- The Spanish tennis federation said it plans to sue a French TV channel for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal....
Sanchez Vicario says $60M in career winnings gone
MADRID (AP) -- Former tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario said in a book published Tuesday that her parents lost an estimated $60 million in career earnings through mismanagement....
Federer recalls emotional 2001 Davis Cup win vs US
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) -- Roger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland's 2001 Davis Cup victory against the United States when they meet again in the first round this weekend....
Sharapova sets sights on London Olympics
PARIS (AP) -- Maria Sharapova is making the London Olympics one of her top priorities this year after missing the Beijing Games with an injury....
