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Leicester footballers responsible for racist orgy flying home

Three shamed Leicester players who allegedly filmed themselves in an orgy in which a Thai woman was racially abused were flying home on Monday morning amid calls for them to be sacked. The Barclays Premier League club said they were "deeply concerned" and have launched an investigation after the emergence of footage apparently showing three […]

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Dallas tournament canceled for Pachuca, Newcastle, and Chivas

The inaugural Dallas soccer tournament that promised Newcastle United, Lyon, Chivas, Pachuca, Swansea and other teams has decided to cancel this summer's tournament, and will try to host the competition again next summer. Entitled the Intercontinental Peace Cup, the tournament listed Newcastle United, Swansea City, Malaga, Chivas de Guadalajara, Pachuca, Olympique Lyonnais and Raja Club […]

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Theo Walcott eyes new Arsenal deal after firing the Gunners to FA Cup glory

Theo Walcott is confident his Arsenal future "will get resolved" after helping fire the Gunners to FA Cup glory at Wembley. The England forward joined the rest of the squad for Sunday's open-top bus parade around the streets of Highbury and Islington following the 4-0 victory over Aston Villa. Walcott, who scored Arsenal's first goal […]

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Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere takes swipe at Spurs [VIDEO]

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere mocked rivals Tottenham in a foul-mouthed outburst during the FA Cup winners' victory parade on Sunday. Many thousands of Arsenal fans had braved the rain to cheer the squad as they went on open-top buses from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall, celebrating the club's record 12th FA Cup victory […]

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Premier League viewing figures on NBC Sports increase 9%

NBC Sports broke the record for the greatest average viewership of Premier League matches on US television when it averaged 479,000 viewers per game for the 2014/15 season. That was 9% greater than the 2013/14 average of 438,000. And the 2013/14 average was 114% greater than the 2012/13 average of 220,000 viewers when the games were on […]

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Watch Dortmund 1-3 Wolfsburg DFB Pokal match highlights [VIDEO]

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3 things we learned from the USWNT Send-Off Series

The US Women's National Team completed its Send Off Series on Saturday evening with a 0-0 draw against Korea before getting ready to head to Canada before its first 2015 Women's World Cup game on Monday, June 8. Here are 3 things we learned from the entire USWNT Send Off series. 1. Abby Wambach can […]

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Orlando City SC privately-financed stadium deal paves way for MLS expansion teams

On Friday afternoon, Orlando City SC announced a historic private stadium funding initiative, which includes increasing the capacity of the soon-to-be-built downtown facility to 25,000-28,000 seats. The news represents a political shift for an MLS club away from public funding and toward team owners making their own financial commitment to financing new stadiums. The Lions are the […]

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Nigel Pearson’s son and Leicester players having racist orgy

Three Leicester City's youngsters, including manager Nigel Pearson's son, James, have been caught on camera having an orgy with three Thai girls in a hotel room where racist remarks were uttered while the team is on an end-of-season tour, according to a report in the Sunday Mirror newspaper. The post-season tour was supposed to improve club relations […]

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Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa FA Cup Final match highlights

Arsenal broke records and the hearts of the 25,000 Aston Villa fans as they coasted to the biggest FA Cup final win in 21 years. After escaping relegation, Tim Sherwood brought his Villa side to Wembley looking to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1957, but left in dejection following a 4-0 […]

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Rio Ferdinand retires from professional soccer after 19 years

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has brought his near 20-year playing career to an end following his recent release from QPR. Ferdinand made his senior debut as a 17-year-old in May 1996 with West Ham before going on to complete big money moves to Leeds and Manchester United, with whom he won six Premier League […]

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FA Cup Final, Arsenal vs. Aston Villa: TV Times and open thread

If you're asking yourself "Where can I find the FA Cup Final on television or Internet in the United States," here are all of the details you need. Teams: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa When: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Pre-game show: Begins at Noon ET/9am PTStart time: Game kicks off at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PTTV coverage: FOX (over the air network)Online coverage: FOX Sports Go and […]

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Villarreal’s Luciano Vietto issues ‘come and get me’ plea to Atleti

Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Atletico Madrid after reported interest from Diego Simeone's side. The 21-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut season in Spain after leaving Racing Club to sign a five-year contract with Villarreal in August 2014. The young Argentine scored 20 goals in all competitions and helped […]

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Newcastle hero Jonas Gutierrez fires parting shot at Mike Ashley

Jonas Gutierrez fired a parting shot at Mike Ashley after being released by Newcastle, claiming the club's owner disregarded him following his cancer diagnosis. The 31-year-old started the season battling his way back from testicular cancer and ended it by inspiring the Magpies to a vital 2-0 win over West Ham. Gutierrez provided one goal […]