Soccer - AP

NYON, Switzerland - European soccer's governing body has suspended a top referee while it investigates him for allegedly helping to fix an international match in a betting coup. Full Story »

CHICAGO - The United States will play its first World Cup warmup of 2010 against fellow qualifier Honduras on Jan. 23 in Carson, Calif. Full Story »

LONDON - England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup secured Tuesday the government backing it needs to be considered by the world soccer governing body. Full Story »

ROME - Former Juventus chief executive Antonio Giraudo has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a match-fixing scandal that shook Italian soccer. Full Story »

MEXICO CITY - Monterrey won Mexico's Apertura title, defeating Cruz Azul 2-1 Sunday to take the two-game final 6-4 on aggregate. Full Story »

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentine soccer club Banfield claimed the first league title in its 113-year history on Sunday, finishing on top of the Apertura standings despite a 2-0 loss at Boca Juniors. Full Story »

CARY, N.C. - Virginia beat Akron 3-2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless game to win the NCAA Men's College Cup on Sunday. Full Story »

CARY, N.C. - Akron knew it would need to beat two teams from the ACC to win its first national title. The Zips moved one step closer Friday night. Full Story »

LONDON - Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has increased his stake in Arsenal to more than 26 percent, keeping him in a battle with American Stan Kroenke for control of the Premier League club. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL, England - U.S. forward Landon Donovan is in talks about a loan move to Everton that would give him experience in the English Premier League in the run up to the World Cup. Full Story »