Soccer - AP

LONDON - World Cup organizers say there was never an emergency plan to move the 2010 soccer tournament if South Africa were not ready. Full Story »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - League officials in Rhode Island are investigating a fight between members of two girls' high school soccer teams who threw punches, pulled hair and sparked a brawl in the bleachers. Full Story »

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will be among those missing when the United States plays Slovakia in an exhibition game Saturday. Full Story »

CARSON, Calif. - Landon Donovan sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Western Conference finals by burying a 73rd-minute penalty for a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night. Full Story »

LONDON - David Beckham will miss England's friendly against Brazil next week after his MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA in the Western Conference semifinals. Full Story »

HOUSTON - Brian Ching scored six minutes into overtime and the Houston Dynamo advanced to the Western Conference final for the third time in four years with a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. Full Story »

PROVO, Utah - A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons. Full Story »

LONDON - David Beckham earned nearly 10 million pounds ($16.5 million) from personal sponsorship deals during his first full season with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Full Story »

LONDON - The chief executive of English soccer club Chelsea says the team is aiming to win the Champions League twice in the next five years and may sell its stadium naming rights to help fund the attempt. Full Story »

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Javier Morales and Robbie Findley scored first-half goals and Real Salt Lake advanced to its second straight conference final with a 3-2 victory over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew on Thursday night. Full Story »