[VIDEO PICK] The unlikeliest of players, Seattle Sounders defender Patrick Ianni, did his best Zlatan Ibrahimovic imitation, scoring on a flying side-volley in the … Read the whole story

"We have a close relationship [with Chancellor Angela Merkel], but she has no say in picking the lineup and we don't want to mix in politics."

-- Germany coach Joachim Loew, who is glad to stay out of the politics of Friday's Euro 2012 quarterfinal match between Germany and Greece. The Greek public has been angered by Merkel's tough stance in the Greek debt crisis, insisting on strict austerity measures in return for a bailout. (AP)

[WEEK 16] Toronto FC picked up just its fourth point of the season when it played to a 3-3 tie with the Houston Dynamo, … Read the whole story

[EURO 2012 PORTRAIT] One of the revelations of Euro 2012 has been Czech right back Theodor Gebre Selassie. The son of an Ethiopian father … Read the whole story

[DATEBOOK] The Euro 2012 semifinals conclude Thursday in Warsaw, where Germany faces Italy. For the complete television schedule ... Read the whole story

[EURO 2012 VIEWING] Euro 2012 concludes Sunday when Spain and Italy meet in the final in Kiev (TV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes, 2:45 p.m. … Read the whole story