BOGOTA, Colombia (AP)—A football fan who stabbed a rival supporter to death during a battle between opposing hooligan groups has received a 33-year prison sentence. The sentence by a Bogota court Friday is the most severe punishment handed down for hooligan violence in Colombia. Santa Fe supporter Miguel Angel Osorio was accused of stabbing Jeider Johan Fonseca during a brawl in a Bogota...Full Story »

BARCELONA (AFP) - Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates, who clinched a third straight Spanish league title on Wednesday, were treated to an enthusiastic reception by thousands of fans here Friday. Supporters spilled out onto the streets of the Catalan capital to see the team paraded on an open top bus sporting a banner declaring "Champions 2010-2011". "It's a very special day with youngste...Full Story »

BARCELONA (AFP) - Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates, who clinched a third straight Spanish league title on Wednesday, were treated to an enthusiastic reception by thousands of fans here Friday. Supporters spilled out onto the streets of the Catalan capital to see the team paraded on an open top bus sporting a banner declaring "Champions 2010-2011". "It's a very special day with youngs...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has no new injury concerns ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton. Holloway will have almost a full squad to choose from for the Bloomfield Road clash, with two exceptions. David Carney - whose season was ended by a shoulder problem - is the only injury absentee, while Marlon Harewood, recently returned from a loan stint at Barnsley, will not be c...Full Story »

Blackburn have been boosted by the return from injury of three players ahead of the Ewood Park clash with Barclays Premier League champions-elect Manchester United. Defender Phil Jones, who was a late omission from the team that drew against West Ham last week with a back problem, has recovered while Michel Salgado (knee) and David Dunn are also fit after missing the trip to Upton Park. Ryan...Full Story »

West Brom will be boosted by the return of three key players for the Barclays Premier League home clash with Everton. Captain Chris Brunt and defender Steven Reid are available after missing the last two games with hamstring and calf injuries respectively. Midfielder Paul Scharner is also back in contention, after serving a one-match suspension for his sending-off against Aston Villa. Roy Hod...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without an entire starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves. With loan signing Sulley Muntari having returned to parent club Inter Milan and Anton Ferdinand joining the casualty list with a hamstring problem, Bruce will struggle to fill the substitutes' bench even if he uses all his youngsters. Craig Gordon, Titus Bramble, Michael Turner,...Full Story »

MANCHESTER (AFP) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Friday over remarks about referee Howard Webb. Ferguson's comments that Webb was the "best man for the job" prior to last weekend's game with Chelsea were largely innocuous but an FA statement said they contravened rules about commenting on referees in the build-up to matc...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has allayed fears he may seek a transfer, saying Friday he expects to remain at the club after being impressed by new manager Kenny Dalglish. Spanish keeper Reina was one of several players linked with a move out of Anfield this season as Liverpool languished in the bottom half of the table under Roy Hodgson's regime. But the 28-year-old is c...Full Story »

MILAN (AP)—AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has echoed Clarence Seedorf’s sentiments to become the second player in two days to declare his desire to remain with the newly crowned Italian champion. The 2006 World Cup winner has been strongly linked with a move to Juventus when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with some reports claiming a deal has already been agreed...Full Story »