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Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader?

Billionaire financier George Soros is getting in on the game, taking a minority stake in soccer club Manchester United.

On making a real investment in your favorite team.

Soccer club Manchester United made a disappointing debut on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, even after opening at a discounted price, with enthusiasm for the celebrated team overshadowed by its debt load and financial track record.

British soccer club Manchester United is expected to set a price for its initial public offering Thursday night and start trading Friday on the New York Stock Exchange as it tries to pay off more of the heavy debt piled on the club in its 2005 takeover.

Manchester United launched its New York Stock Exchange listing on Monday, hoping to raise around $330 million by selling 10 percent of the Premier League club.

Manchester United plans to go public. In the United States, to boot.

David Hirshey and James Tyler present the Manchester derby's tale of the tape, breaking down all you need to know about the Premier League's likely title decider.

When I read the story Friday about the St. Louis Rams agreeing to play a home game in London each of the next three seasons, I couldn't help but think how it could have been the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They had been the team that had appeared ticket...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had been considered a lock to play in London on a regular basis in the coming years, no longer plan on going overseas. At the end of a Monday news conference to discuss the firing of coach Raheem Morris...

At a forum in London on Saturday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have expressed interest in playing an annual "home" game overseas. The Bucs are scheduled to "host" the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Th...

There's a very interesting quote in the NFL's press release announcing that owners approved a resolution to continue playing regular-season games in the U.K. through 2016. The resolution leaves it up to the league to decide if more than one regula...

Manchester United put on hold its $1 billion Singapore stock market offering because of volatile global markets, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Manchester United has become the first English club to sign a sponsor for its training uniforms, securing a deal with express delivery and freight firm DHL worth around $66 million.

Manchester United's American owners plan to dilute their stake in the Premier League champions with an initial public offering in Singapore, people familiar with the plans said Tuesday.

David Beckham again tops Forbes magazine's list of soccer's top earners, hauling down $40 million in salary, bonuses and endorsements. The Galaxy midfielder also was No. 1 on last year's list, also at $40 million. He's one of three Englishmen in t...