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Columbus, New York took opposite routes to MLS Cup '08

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew are the No. 1 seed in the Major League Soccer Cup playoffs after finishing the regular season with the league's best record, using consistency on both sides of the ball to get where it

Scotland's Ferguson set to start against Argentina

Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rangers captain Barry Ferguson will play his first Scotland game for over a year when Argentina visit Hampden Park for an international friendly on Wednesday. The 30-year-old midfielder has started t

Villa coach O'Neill ignores rumors about Barry

Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has played down renewed doubts over England midfielder Gareth Barry's future at the Midlands club. Barry was poised for an $27 million transfer to Liverpool in the s

Juventus goalie Buffon rejected Milan switch

Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon has admitted that he almost left the club following its relegation from Serie A just over two years ago. The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who is currently sidelined by a groi

Everton manager Moyes fined by the FA

Merseyside, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Moyes has been fined $7,500 by the Football Association after the Everton manager admitted a charge of improper conduct relating to his behavior during the Toffees' 3-2 victory at Stoke City in S

Zenit's Tymoshchuk linked with move to Bayern

St. Petersburg, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zenit St. Petersburg skipper Anatoliy Tymoshchuk has hinted that he will seek to leave the Russian club in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old Ukraine midfielder has been heavily li

Coach Keane has no plans to leave Sunderland

Sunderland, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sunderland boss Roy Keane has again pledged his future to the club, despite talks over a new contract having so far failed to reach a resolution. Keane's current deal runs out at the end of the

Barca president expects to sign Xavi to extension

Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona president Joan Laporta has calmed fears over the future of midfielder Xavi at the Camp Nou, insisting that talks over a new contract will come to a successful conclusion. The 28-year-old Spain

Schelotto wins final MLS Player of the Week of '08

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Columbus Crew midfielder Guillermo Barros Schelotto received the final Major League Soccer Player of the Week honor of the 2008 season. Schelotto helped lead the Columbus Crew past the Chicago Fire,

United's Ferguson handed two-match ban, fined

Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a two-match touchline ban and a $15,000 fine by the FA for his spat with referee Mike Dean after the 4-3 win over Hull City. The charge relate