• Hesmer's 11 saves give Crew 0-0 tie with Fire
  William Hesmer made a career-high 11 saves to help the Columbus Crew to a scoreless draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night at Toyota Park.

• Holden leads U.S. to tie against Haiti
  Stuart Holden scored in extra time, helping the United States earn a 2-2 tie against Haiti on Saturday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Gillette Stadium.

• US ties Haiti 2-2, wins Gold Cup first-round group
  Stuart Holden scored in the first minute of second-half injury time, giving the United States a 2-2 tie with Haiti on Saturday night in its final first-round game at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

• Mexico coach Aguirre suspended for 3 matches
  Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was suspended for three matches on Saturday for starting a melee during a Gold Cup match against Panama, putting him in danger of missing a World Cup qualifier against the United States.

• U.S. forward Davies joins France's Sochaux
  United States forward Charlie Davies will transfer from Sweden's Hammarby to French Ligue 1 side Sochaux.

• Beckham responds to book criticism
  David Beckham said Los Angeles Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan was "unprofessional" for speaking out without confronting him first.

• 4 Monaco players treated for swine flu
  French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu.

• Cummings' goal lifts Jamaica past El Salvador
  Omar Cummings' goal midway through the second half lifted previously winless Jamaica to a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in the final CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match Friday night.

• Canada ties Costa Rica 2-2
  Canada tied Costa Rica 2-2 Friday night and clinched the top spot in its group at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

• Quaranta resurfaces in Gold Cup
  When the "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino Quaranta will be standing extra tall and at attention.

• Iraqi soccer team wins 1st home game in 7 years
  Iraq played its first home soccer game since 2002, defeating Palestine 3-0 in a match that was as much about the nation's struggle for stability as it was about sports.

• Kroenke increases Arsenal stake to 28.58 percent
  American businessman Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal.

• Ugly ending mars Panama-Mexico game
  Mexico and Panama played to a 1-1 tie in a Gold Cup match on Thursday night that ended in chaos after a confrontation between Mexican coach Javier Aguirre and a Panamanian player triggered fights between fans in the stands.

• Guadeloupe clinches berth in Gold Cup quarters
  Stephane Auvray and Ludovic Gotin scored one minute apart in the second half and Guadeloupe clinched a berth in the Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua on Thursday night.

• Adu leaves U.S. team to join Benfica
  Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - United States striker Freddy Adu will not play for the United States in the remainder of the Gold Cup, coach Bob Bradley announced Wednesday night.

• IOC criticizes USOC for launching network
  The International Olympic Committee chastised U.S. Olympic officials on Thursday for "unilaterally" launching their own television network, warning the project could jeopardize relations with Olympic broadcaster NBC.

• Strike by WCup workers continues in South Africa
  Striking construction workers at 2010 World Cup stadiums have until Tuesday to consider a new offer by employers.

• Adu leaves US team to join Benfica
  Freddy Adu will not play for the United States in the remaining games of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, U.S. coach Bob Bradley said after Wednesday's 2-0 win against Honduras.

• Quaranta, Ching score for US in Gold Cup win
  Santino Quaranta broke a scoreless tie in the 75th minute and Brian Ching followed with a header in the 79th, giving the United States a 2-0 win against Honduras in the Gold Cup on Wednesday night.

• Late surge leads USA past Honduras
  Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - The United States scored two goals in the last 15 minutes to earn a 2-0 win over Honduras in their second match of Group B play in the Gold Cup on Wednesday.

• Noel, Marcelin score in Haiti's 2-0 Gold Cup win
  Fabrice Noel scored in the 14th minute and James Marcelin added a goal in the 78th, giving Haiti a 2-0 victory over Grenada in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play.

• Patriots owner to help bring World Cup to US
  The owner of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution has joined an effort to bring the FIFA World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022.

• ESPN paid Beckham's management company
  ESPN paid David Beckham's management company to produce a one-hour documentary on the soccer star that aired two years ago, according to a new book on the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder.

• World Cup workers strike for 2nd day in SAfrica
  World Cup organizers in South Africa say a strike by construction workers entered its second day as negotiators meet to try and resolve the standoff.

• ESPN to show Premier League soccer in Ireland
  ESPN has acquired the rights to televise Premier League soccer in Ireland.