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Football: Palace snatch point against City, Chelsea stunned by Newcastle

Steven GRIFFITHS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 10:00 AM

Fernandinho's late own goal forced Manchester City to settle for a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. Read more »

Football: Real make light of absentees to go top, but Atletico beaten

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 09:57 AM

Real Madrid started without their top scorer, captain and record signing on Saturday but claimed a scrappy 2-1 win over Sevilla that sent them above Barcelona and top of La Liga. Read more »

Football: Mata's cool finish sends Man United through in FA Cup

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 16 10:26 AM

Juan Mata sent Manchester United into the FA Cup fourth round with a neat dinked finish in the 67th minute to secure a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their replay at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda opens football title defense against Letran

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:00 AM

Defending champion San Beda takes on Letran when the NCAA Season 95 men's football tournament kicks off on Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Read more »

Football: England get U.S. rematch in SheBelieves Cup

Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 10:40 AM

Women's World Cup champions the United States will face off against Spain, England and Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in March for the fifth edition of the invitational tournament. Read more »

Football: Barca sack coach Valverde, appoint Setien until 2022

Rik Sharma, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 10:20 AM

Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and named former Real Betis coach Quique Setien as his replacement, the club said in a statement on Monday. Read more »

UAAP: Lobitaña's late goal propels FEU past NU in boys football

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 12:03 PM

FEU needed the heroics of Charles Lobitaña to slip past National University-Nazareth School, 2-1, in the UAAP Season 82 boys' football tournament. Read more »

Football: Real beat Atletico on penalties to win 11th Spanish Super Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 10:38 AM

Thibaut Courtois proved the hero on Sunday as Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in a penalty shoot-out in Saudi Arabia to win their 11th Spanish Super Cup. Read more »

Football: Liverpool set record to go 16 points clear, Leicester lose

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jan 12 09:59 AM

Liverpool chalked up a record-breaking 20th win in 21 matches with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Read more »

UAAP: FEU opens 10-peat bid with rout of UST in high school football

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 11:28 AM

Far Eastern University (FEU) kicked off its drive for a 10th straight UAAP high school boys football title with a clinical 6-0 demolition of University of Santo Tomas (UST), Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.  Read more »

Football: Quick-thinking Kroos helps Real to Super Cup final

Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 10:12 AM

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos scored directly from a corner as his side booked their place in the final of the revamped Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia by outclassing Valencia 3-1 on Wednesday. Read more »

Kobe Bryant among those helping MLS celebrate 25 seasons

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 09:40 AM

Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, actor Colin Hanks and NFL receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be among those helping Major League Soccer celebrate its 25th season at events this year. Read more »

Football: League Cup final in sight for Man City after 3-1 win at United

Reuters
Posted at Jan 08 10:12 AM

Manchester City took a big step towards another League Cup showpiece with a 3-1 win over Manchester United in their semi-final, first leg at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Read more »

Football: Ceres-Negros kicks off busy 2020 against Shan United

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:37 PM

Three-time Philippine Football League champion Ceres-Negros is setting lofty goals this year, starting with qualification to the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Read more »

UAAP: NU, Ateneo off to winning starts in high school football

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 11:25 AM

National University-Nazareth School and Ateneo High School edged out their respective opponents to take opening day wins in the UAAP Season 82 Juniors Football tournament.   Read more »

Football: Liverpool kids sink Everton, Lucas rescues Spurs

Steven GRIFFITHS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 10:28 AM

Liverpool inflicted fresh misery on Merseyside rivals Everton as a superb strike from teenager Curtis Jones sealed a 1-0 win in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Read more »

Football: Sam Kerr makes winning WSL debut with Chelsea

Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 10:24 AM

Australia international striker Sam Kerr got off to a winning start at Chelsea, who came from a goal down to beat Reading 3-1 as the FA Women's Super League resumed on Sunday. Read more »

Football: City ease past Vale, United and Wolves stalemate

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 10:04 AM

Manchester City began their assault on the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over fourth-tier Port Vale. Read more »

Football: China's Wu Lei strikes late as Espanyol hold 10-man Barcelona

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 10:01 AM

Barcelona were pegged back by La Liga's bottom club Espanyol on Saturday as Wu Lei struck late to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in a thrilling Catalan derby.  Read more »

Football: Pogba facing surgery after ankle problem resurfaces

Reuters
Posted at Jan 02 11:41 AM

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is set to undergo surgery to treat an ankle problem. Read more »