Micheal Phelps Wins 22nd Olympic Gold

Phelps, 31, won his 22nd gold - more than any other Olympian - as fellow American Lochte, 32, faded to a fifth-place finish in Rio.

Phelps finished almost two seconds clear of Japan's Kosuke Hagino, with China's Shun Wang taking bronze. Briton Dan Wallace, 23, came eighth.

First gold for black female swimmer after dead heat
Phelps, who posted a time of one minute 54.66 seconds, has won more than twice as many gold medals as anyone else, with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina second on the list with nine.

FIFA Women's World Ranking: Nigeria Move To 37th As USA Maintains 1st Position

The Super Falcons of Nigeria moved up a place to 37th in the latest Women Fifa world ranking. Despite a poor showing in 2015 the Falcons still managed to move up.

The reigning African champions earlier dropped nine places in September to 38th position due to their exit from  the preliminary rounds of the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada.

Falcons were unsuccessful in a second successive attempt to secure an Olympics ticket and to make matters worse failed to get a medal at the 2015 All African Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

Brazil 4-1 USA: Watch The Goals & Highlights

            

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria Draw Chile, Croatia & USA

Nigeria will face hosts Chile, Croatia and USA in Group A of the preliminary round of the Fifa World U17 Championship in Chile.

The Golden Eaglets placed fourth at this year’s African U17 Championship in Niger Republic to qualify for the tournament where they will be hoping to defend the crown they won two years back in the United Arab Emirates.

The draw ceremony took place Thursday night at the theater of the Centro de las Artes 660 in Santiago de Chile, Chile. The event was greeted with great fanfare that entertained the crème de la crème of world football – plus Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

Tomi Ameobi Scores In USA

Tomi Ameobi scored a consolation goal for USA North American Soccer League (NASL) team FC Edmonton in a 3-1 loss at home to Atlanta Silverbacks.

The 26-year-old Nigerian striker hit target in the 85th minute to take Sunday’s game to 2-1. The older brother of Sammy Ameobi has played for Newcastle United, Scunthorpe United, Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Mansfield Town, Forest Green Rovers, Whitley Bay(all in England).

GOLD CUP 3RD PLACE MATCH: USA vs Panama 1-1 (Pen. 2-3) - Watch The Goals & Highlights

            

Pan Am Games: Brazil Wins Football, Handball & Basketball Gold In Toronto

Formiga inspired Brazil's win in women's football as the South American nation also won basketball and handball gold at the Pan Am Games.

Brazil claimed three team gold medals at the 2015 Pan Am Games on Saturday, while United States dominated the relays on the track.

Veteran striker Formiga set Brazil on their way to women's football gold as they trumped another South American nation Colombia 4-0 in the final.

GOLD CUP: Pressure On USA, Klinsman To Win Third Place Match Against Panama

Still recovering from a shock semifinal loss to Jamaica, the United States seeks redemption against Panama in Saturday's Gold Cup third-place consolation match with an eye on key upcoming contests.

The Americans were beaten 2-1 Wednesday by the "Reggae Boyz" while Mexico needed extra time and two penalty kick goals to subdue 10-man Panama 2-1.

That set the stage for a consolation match replay of a US-Panama group stage meeting that ended in a 1-1 draw, although both teams suffered intense losses. Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez called his team's loss a robbery thanks to poor referee calls while the Americans deal with a humbling loss to a team that had beaten them only once in 22 prior meetings.

GOLD CUP SEMI FINAL: Jamaica 2 USA 1 - Watch The Goals & Highlights

             

Brown Ideye Nets West Brom Winner In America

Brown Ideye appears to be close to the late form he found last season toward the end of the season.

West Brom needed a late goal from Brown Ideye to overcome third-tier American club Richmond Kickers 2-1 in a friendly. Tony Pulis' men completed their tour of United States with a victory thanks to Ideye's late winner at City Stadium in Virginia on Sunday.

The former Stoke City manager has reportedly taken a tough stance on the Premier League club's training regime in the lead up to the 2015-16 season.

Swiss Authorities Extradite Fifa Official To USA

Swiss justice officials said on Thursday they had extradited to the United States an official detained in a US corruption investigation into world soccer's governing body Fifa.

The Swiss Federal Office of Justice did not name the official in a brief statement following Wednesday's extradition. A source told Reuters last week Jeffrey Webb, a former Fifa vice president and president of the Concacaf regional soccer federation, had agreed to be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges.

GOLD CUP: USA, Haiti Qualifies From Group A

Michael Bradley scored a second half equaliser as holders the United States came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Panama to maintain their unbeaten start to the Gold Cup here Monday.

US captain Bradley struck early in the second half to cancel out Blas Perez's opener for Panama as the Americans wrapped up their first phase campaign with a draw to finish top of Group A.

Jurgen Klinsmann's side will now face one of the two best third-placed teams in Saturday's quarterfinals in Baltimore. Panama, who had created the better chances throughout an even first half, took a deserved lead on 34 minutes through FC Dallas striker Perez.

MLS: Gerrard, Lampard Named In All Stars Team

New recruits Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard headline the 2015 MLS All-Star team. They are yet to make their MLS debuts, but former England team-mates Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have both been included in the MLS All-Star team set to face Tottenham in Colorado on July 29.

Gerrard and Lampard were on Monday named as Commissioner Don Garber's picks for the All-Star match. Gerrard made his competitive bow for Los Angeles Galaxy in the opening match of the International Champions Cup on Saturday, while a calf strain delayed Lampard's highly anticipated New York City debut against Toronto FC on Sunday.

USA 1 HAITI 0: Clint Dempsey Scores Again

Clint Dempsey continued his goal-scoring form as the United States prevailed 1-0 against Haiti in Foxborough on Friday. Dempsey bagged a brace in the USA's CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A opener on Tuesday, with his two goals lifting the host nation to a 2-1 win over Honduras.

The USA's second all-time leading scorer was at it again at Gillette Stadium, after his 47th-minute strike helped overcome a spirited Haiti outfit - and ensured the Americans will finish top of the group with a game to spare.

The Seattle Sounders forward was played in by second-half substitute Gyasi Zardes and made no mistake from near the penalty spot for his eighth career Gold Cup goal - moving him level alongside former international Brian McBride as USA's third highest scorer at CONCACAF's showpiece event.

USA vs HONDURAS 2-1: Watch The Goals & Highlights Here

            

GOLD CUP: USA 2 HONDURUS 1 - Dempsey's Double Sinks Honduras

It was far from perfect. It was sloppy, disorganized, and frantic. But it was just barely enough for a win. Against Honduras on Tuesday night, the US men's national team started its Gold Cup title defense with a 2-1 win thanks to Clint Dempsey's head and goalkeeper Brad Guzan's nearly flawless night.

The result is one that the US can live with, as it vaults the US to the top of its group. The performance, however, might not be one that the US can replicate if it expects to go deep into the tournament -- the US will need to tune up its game against Haiti on Friday.

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2015: USA 5 JAPAN 2 - Watch The Goals & Highlights

           

CANADA 2015 REVIEW: England, USA Moves To Quarter Finals

Two-time champions United States will play China in the last eight after seeing off Colombia on Monday. United States advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win over Colombia, who finished with 10 players.

After a scoreless first half, USA pilled on unanswered goals via Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd as the two-time world champions made the most of their numerical advantage on Monday. Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez conceded a penalty and saw red for a rash challenge on Morgan in the 47th minute at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.

Drogba May Join Lampard In USA

Didier Drogba will not play for another English team when he leaves Chelsea and may follow Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard by ending his career in the United States. The 37-year-old former Ivory Coast forward played his final game for Chelsea when the Premier League champions beat Sunderland 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

"There are some really fantastic teams in the Premier League but my love for this club...I can't share it with another English team," he told the Daily Telegraph on Monday.

"Since I put the news I am leaving Chelsea on social media, I was in the dressing-room and I was receiving some calls from teams which is really unusual.

GOLF: Paul McGinley's Ryder's Cup Mementos Stolen In US

Thieves have broken into Paul McGinley's car and stolen Ryder Cup mementos the triumphant 2014 captain was planning to auction for charity, the San Francisco Chronicle has reported.
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The 48-year-old Irishman's custom-made golf clubs, travel documents and passport were also taken ahead of his appearance in this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.