May 21, 2013

Soccer Recap: Udinese advances in Europa League

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Antonio Di Natale of Udinese and team mates celebrates after scoring his first team goal during the UEFA Europa League group I match between Udinese Calcio and Celtic at Stadio Friuli on December 15, 2011 in Udine, Italy. (December 14, 2011 – Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images Europe) GENEVA (AP) – Udinese and Rubin Kazan [...]

Drogba leads Chelsea to knockout round: Champions League

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Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, centre, celebrates scoring a goal against Valencia’s during their Champions League match on Tuesday. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — With Chelsea’s Champions League progress secured with a ruthless victory over Valencia, Andre Villas-Boas had the confidence — after weeks of pent-up frustration — to take on his critics. The [...]

Semifinalists at WTA finale stake claim for player of year

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Samantha Stosur of Australia thanks the support after her match against Li Na of China during day four of the season ending TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Tennis at the Sinan Erdem Stadium on October 28, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (October 27, 2011 – Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio / Reuters) — ISTANBUL [...]