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A minute of silence will be held before international soccer matches Tuesday and Wednesday after 19 fans died in a stadium stampede in the Ivory Coast. World soccer’s governing body FIFA is investigating the stampede at Abidjan’s Felix Houphouet-Boigny arena on Sunday before the World Cup qualifier with Malawi.

Ronaldo was on target
again as Corinthians cruised to a 3-0 win over Ituano in the
Paulista championship on Tuesday.

Frankie Hejduk is still with the U.S. national team, playing perhaps his best soccer at age 34. He made his international debut in 1996, and it was clear he could run fast. His other skills were harder to discern. More than a decade later, he’s proven to be among the grittiest players on the team. [...]

Venezuela are still in the race for a World Cup berth after defeating Colombia 2-0 at the Cachamay stadium in Puerto Ordaz.

Tim Howard had to watch his teammates struggle somewhat in El Salvador without his assistance, but now he has returned from suspension to play.

Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season, BBC Sport understands.

Ospreys star Gavin Henson could be out of contention for the British and Irish Lions this summer after being ruled out for six weeks with ankle ligament damage.

Andy Murray beats Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Two team sprint showdowns between a Usain Bolt-led Jamaica and the best athletes from the United States will take place in 2010.

Robin van Persie is willing to sign a new three-year deal with Arsenal - if they match his trophy ambitions.