Three years after Jose Mourinho arrived at Chelsea in a blaze of glory, he quit quietly. Having just led FC Porto to the UEFA … Read the whole story

"He carries a little notebook around with him. The lads will be having a conversation and he'll write down some of the words he hears. Five minutes later he is laughing to himself and that's when you know he has finally worked out what the boys have been saying to each other."

-- Norwich City's Darel Russell on the English-learning progress of Czech teammate David Strihavka, who arrived at the English club two months ago. (BBC)

[CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REACTION] Barcelona took some of the pressure off its coach, Frank Rijkaard, with a thoroughly deserved 3-0 win over Lyon in their … Read the whole story

Slavia Prague won in its UEFA Champions League debut, beating Steaua Bucharest, 2-1. For all Champions League results and goalscorers ... Read the whole story

Forget about the playoff implications of Wednesday's night Real Salt Lake-Los Angeles showdown. They're aren't any and never were any, save for the mathematical … Read the whole story

[TV PREVIEW] Since taking over the Fire, head coach Juan Carlos Osorio's team has posted a 4-2-2 record and edged into the playoff octet. … Read the whole story

There was more fallout from Typhoon Wipha that hit the East Coast of China on Wednesday. After Wednesday's Women's World Cup games in Shanghai … Read the whole story

Punishing refs for wrong calls hit the news last month when English Premier League referee Rob Styles was banned for one game and relegated … Read the whole story

[SPORTSMANSHIP] In English League Cup play on Tuesday, Leicester City allowed Nottingham Forest to take the ball from the opening kickoff and score without … Read the whole story