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4 players suspended after brawl in Copa match in Spain

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 21:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Four players have been suspended for their involvement in a brawl after the Copa del Rey match between Valencia and Getafe this week. Valencia's French defender Mouctar Diakhaby and Getafe's...

Bayern sign American teenager Taylor Booth from Salt Lake

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 20:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich has signed American teenager Taylor Booth to its youth academy. The German club said Thursday that the 17-year-old midfielder has signed a 3 ½-year deal, switching from MLS...

Asian Cup: UAE tries to thwart Qatar final debut with protest

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 19:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

After being denied a spot in Friday's Asian Cup final by Qatar, the host United Arab Emirates has launched a late challenge to get its regional rival disqualified by alleging it fielded ineligible...

Almiron leaves MLS for Newcastle on transfer deadline day

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 18:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Miguel Almiron, one of the star players in Major League Soccer, became the most expensive signing in Newcastle's 127-year history on Thursday when he moved to the Premier League club from Atlanta...

China's Xi: 2022 Winter Games will be green, inclusive, open

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 15:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country is well on track to deliver a "spectacular" 2022 Winter Olympic Games. China's government was firmly committed to staging the games with a "green,...

Spanish league head wants to block Al-Khelaifi from UEFA

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 14:47 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi should be blocked by the UEFA Congress from taking a seat on European soccer's top decision-making body, the head of the Spanish league said on...

Tennis: Petra Kvitova beats Azarenka in 2 sets in St. Petersburg

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 22:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova won eight straight games to take control of the match before needing a tiebreaker to finally beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday in the second round...

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