NBC Sports Group has revealed the top 10 U.S. markets with the highest combined ratings across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network for Premier League matches this season (through Feb. 14): Here's the list: 1. Washington, DC 2. Hartford & New Haven 3. West Palm Beach 4. Boston 4. Philadelphia 6. New York 7. Dallas 8. […]

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said Wednesday his team still had a chance to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite a 2-0 loss to reigning titleholders Barcelona. "We are still alive," the 33-year-old Czech Republic keeper said on his website following Tuesday's loss at the Emirates. "It's not as if we conceded five goals," he added. […]

Sacked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said Wednesday he is "happy not to have a job" at the moment and kept coy about taking the helm at Manchester United, saying that was "a one million-dollar question". Mourinho spoke before students at a suburban secondary school in Singapore in conjunction with a scholarship foundation set up by […]

The 2015/16 Premier League season is not even over and everyone is looking ahead to the next campaign, especially with a certain Pep Guardiola heading over to England. The former Barcelona manager will leave his role at Bayern Munich at the end of the season and head over to the Etihad Stadium to take over […]

AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic insists the fallen Serie A giants can fight for a place in next season's Champions League after a battling 1-1 draw with Napoli that dented their opponents' title hopes. Napoli welcomed Milan to the San Paolo on Monday looking to capitalize on Juventus's stalemate at Bologna on Friday with a […]

Manuel Pellegrini insisted his Manchester City players are fully focused as they look to end a run of three successive defeats in their Champions League last 16, first leg tie at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. Pellegrini named a side with five teenage full debutants for the 5-1 FA Cup thrashing by Chelsea on Sunday, with […]

For soccer fans, this summer promises to be one of the best ones ever with a fantastic lineup of Copa America Centenario matches involving some of the greatest players in the world playing on US soil, while many of the other world-class footballers will grace our TV sets as they compete in the Euro 2016 […]

Super-sub Stefano Sturaro came off the bench to hit a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich as outclassed Juventus rescued their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday. Bayern dominated throughout a one-sided encounter at a packed Juventus Stadium and took a 43rd minute lead through Thomas Mueller. Arjen Robben doubled the […]

Lionel Messi left Arsenal spellbound as the Barcelona striker's clinical double sealed a 2-0 last 16, first leg victory that put the Champions League holders firmly on course for the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Barca coach Luis Enrique joked this week that all he needed to do was shout 'Abracadabra' for Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez […]

A former German bank robber has been charged with blackmail for allegedly trying to extort millions in cash and diamonds from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with bomb threats, police said Tuesday. The German league leaders received two letters on February 9 and 15 containing vague threats, involving bombs and drones, and reported demands for one […]

On May 11, 1985, a fire erupted during a game at Bradford City's stadium in Yorkshire, England. What started out as a small blaze quickly erupted into an inferno, trapping innocent people and burning many of them alive. It was one of the darkest days in football. In all, 265 people were injured. Fifty six […]

David Beckham has come to the defense of under-pressure Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, saying the Dutchman needs time to turn the club's fortunes around. United's 3-0 FA Cup win over third-tier Shrewsbury on Monday gave Van Gaal some breathing space but the club still need to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit at home […]

An authorized biography of Sepp Blatter written by the shamed FIFA president's former spokesman will be released next month, the publisher said Tuesday, four days before an election to choose Blatter's successor. "It is really a journey through Sepp Blatter's life," said Alain Diezig of publisher Werd&Weber. "Mission Football", which includes many photos, was written […]

Joe Hart insists Manchester City can win the Champions League this season despite their injury woes and recent poor form. Manuel Pellegrini's side travel to face Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday. But City goalkeeper Hart and his team-mates boarded the flight with morale […]

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has warned Arsenal they will be left spell-bound when he unleashes his bewitching forwards in the Champions League on Tuesday. Enrique's side head to the Emirates Stadium for the last 16 first leg on a 32-match unbeaten run in all competitions and with their front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez […]