ROB HARRIS

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England looks to US sports to add glitz to FA Cup

Seeking to restore the allure of the FA Cup, English soccer is looking to American sports to see how some glitz can be added to the final of world soccer's oldest domestic cup competition.

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English soccer player to avoid Twitter predictions

Predicting the outcome of soccer matches on Twitter could land players in trouble, with English soccer authorities concerned about inside betting information.

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Beckham signs new 2-year deal with LA Galaxy

Resisting the lure of Paris for the sake of his family, David Beckham pledged his future to America's Major League Soccer on Wednesday by signing a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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4th man arrested in UK Olympic surveillance case

A fourth suspect was arrested Wednesday by police investigating allegations that English soccer club Tottenham spied on Olympic officials during its failed bid to take over the main stadium after the 2012 Games.

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Russia hopes Olympics will improve British ties

The London Olympics can help Russia improve diplomatic relations with Britain following several disputes, a Russian Olympic Committee leader said Thursday.

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London Olympic glitch creates oversold tickets

A ticketing mix-up by London Olympic organizers will pay off for some buyers: Instead of tickets for synchronized swimming, they'll get to see the 100-meter track final.

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A Christmas present for Manchester City: 1st place

Manchester City enters Christmas as the top team in England for the first time since 1929. Back then, City failed to stay the course. It had to wait until 1937 to win the title and until 1968 to do so again.

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Naming rights sought for Olympic Stadium in London

The Olympic Stadium in London may be around for only about four months — at least in name.

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US, Britain among 5 nations in anti-doping fight

The United States and four other countries have joined forces in an effort to improve drug testing standards around the world.

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4 British jockeys convicted of race-fixing

Four jockeys and two owners were given bans of up to 14 years Wednesday after being convicted of race-fixing in the British Horseracing Authority's biggest corruption inquiry.

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England beats World Cup champion Spain 1-0

Frank Lampard scored on a header four minutes into the second half to lead England past Spain 1-0 Saturday, the fourth loss for the Spaniards since they won the World Cup.

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Ronaldo leads Madrid to 7-1 win; Friedel excels

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and winger Angel Di Maria set up three goals to steer Spanish leader Real Madrid to a 7-1 win over 10-man Osasuna on Sunday.

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Tevez fined by City for misconduct on bench

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez was fined a month's wages Tuesday but can keep playing despite being found guilty of five breaches of contract for misconduct on the bench during a Champions League match.

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Foreign Premier League owners eye relegation end

Some of the Premier League's foreign owners want to abolish the relegation and promotion system, a senior English soccer executive said Monday.

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Unbeaten Frankel eases to Queen Elizabeth win

Unbeaten Frankel won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes by four lengths Saturday, giving the world's top-ranked thoroughbred a ninth straight victory on the inaugural British Champions Day.

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Radcliffe: Britain's Olympic doping ban is unfair

Marathon world record-holder Paula Radcliffe believes Britain's lifetime Olympic ban for doping offenders unfairly penalizes athletes.

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Government wants overhaul of English soccer

Britain's government demanded Wednesday that the English Football Association implement wide-ranging governance changes, including curbs on debt and stricter checks on foreign owners.

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WADA director says lifetime bans not enforceable

Sanctions for drug offenders must remain "proportionate" and lifetime Olympic bans do not appear legally enforceable, a World Anti-Doping Agency executive said Tuesday.

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London Olympic Stadium deal collapses

The future of London's Olympic Stadium will be opened up to a new bidding process after a deal to award the flagship venue to West Ham soccer club was scrapped Tuesday amid "legal paralysis."

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Beckham's endorsement income up 30 percent

David Beckham's income from personal sponsorship deals rose 30 percent last year, signaling the enduring strength of the Los Angeles Galaxy player's brand appeal.

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Soccer not set to get goal-line aids until 2013

Goal-line technology is unlikely to be introduced in soccer matches until 2013, a member of the sport's rule-making body said Wednesday.

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Back on track: Coe opens London's Olympic facility

Sebastian Coe rolled back the years and was on the track again, making a first test of the surface that Usain Bolt will be running on at the London Olympics.

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Cricket looks to Interpol to help corruption fight

The International Cricket Council is in talks with Interpol about joining forces to help fight corruption in the sport.

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Manchester City suspends Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez was suspended by Manchester City on Wednesday while the team investigates his apparent refusal to play during a Champions League game against Bayern Munich.

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UK holds 1st Olympic safety exercises since riots

British authorities are holding their first major planning exercise for the 2012 London Olympics since riots in the capital last month forced police to reassess their security plans for the games.

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