Updated: Fri, 24 May 2013 7:48 PM

Money bags Monaco splash out $90 million

CNN:AS Monaco signaled their intention to use their financial muscle in the summer transfer window with an audacious double swoop Friday for Porto pair Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez,

Sources: CNN, Sports Illustrated, Fox News, NY Times.

Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final

The Boston Globe:LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite.    

Sources: The Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, NY Times, ABC News.

Inter replace Stramaccioni with Mazzarri

CNN:Inter Milan sack coach Andrea Stramaccioni Friday and replace him immediately with Walter Mazzarri, who has guided Napoli to their recent successes in Serie A.

Sources: CNN, Sports Illustrated, NY Times.

AP source: FIFA task force seeks 5-game racism ban

The Boston Globe:LONDON (AP) — FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a...

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Union trade Soumare to Fire for draft pick, cash

Sports Illustrated:CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on...

Sources: Sports Illustrated, Fox News, Chicago Tribune.

UEFA Targets Game's Evils on Great Day for Gibraltar

NY Times:UEFA president Michel Platini repeated his call for football to win the battle over the evils affecting the game on an historic day for Gibraltar who were delighted at becoming European soccer's newest member on Friday.

Sources: NY Times, Fox News, CNN.

Libertadores: Castillo starts, Xolos tie Mineiro 2-2

Sports Illustrated:BUENOS AIRES, May 23 (Reuters) -- Striker Diego Tardelli inspired Atletico Mineiro to a second-half...

Sources: Sports Illustrated, NY Times.

Man City come back, beat Chelsea 4-3 in St. Louis

Sports Illustrated:ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday...

Sources: Sports Illustrated, Fox News.

NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

The Boston Globe:PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening...

Sources: The Boston Globe, Fox News, NY Times, MSNBC, ABC News...

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