Iraq vet Downs, 32, is oldest boxer in U.S. history on Olympic team

Rau'shee Warren became the first U.S. boxer in 31 years to qualify for consecutive Olympic teams by beating Qa'id Muhammad in the flyweight championship at the Olympic trials.

Victor Ortiz (red) and Miguel Gonzalez (blue) in action during their bout in the United States Olympic Team Boxing Trials at Battle...

MLS releases list of available players

Major League Soccer released the list of unprotected players for the upcoming expansion draft.

Liverpool, Villarreal agree Kromkamp transfer

Villarreal and Liverpool have agreed a deal to take the Spanish club's Dutch defender Jan Kromkamp to the European champions.

Past vs. present champions, part 1

How do the fighters of the past 50 years compare with today's champs? Check it out.

Real don't need Beckham - Michel

Real Madrid should abandon their interest in David Beckham and attempt to strengthen other areas of the team, according to former star Michel.

Championship fight schedule

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Upcoming fight schedule

Mayweather-De La Hoya: The front-runner for 2007's fight of the year takes place May 5 in Las Vegas. Check out the upcoming fights.

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Stay of execution for Schuster at Real Madrid

Real Madrid have announced that sporting director Predrag Mijatovic will hold a press conference at the Bernabeu on Monday evening as speculation over the future of coach Bernd Schuster intensifies.

Real Betis v Racing Santander: Preview

...been struggling for fit and available forwards recently, and the likes of Xisco, David Odonkor and Mark Gonzalez remain sidelined with injury, while last season's leading scorer Edu may have played his last game...

Valencia v Sporting Gijon: Preview

...to be very strong.''Valencia will be without Miguel Angel Angulo, who will be sidelined for six...with the exception of Tati Maldonado and Carmelo Gonzalez, who are set to miss out through injury...

From fans' perspective, Calzaghe-Jones undercard failed to deliver

The main event between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones might've delivered, but like so many pay-per-views before it, the undercard left a lot to be desired, writes George Kimball.

Real Madrid 4-3 Málaga

...out an arm to block Higuain's attempted scoop through to Guti and, after referee Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez had deemed the offence to have taken place inside the box, the Argentinian rifled home the resulting...

Real Betis v Deportivo La Coruña: Preview

...a leg injury as he scored Betis' first goal in their cup clash with Castellon.Winger Mark Gonzalez and Spain centre-back Juanito are also missing, but Nelson and Achille Emana have both shaken off...