Adler withdraws from Germany squad over eye infection

November 6th, 2009 HAMBURG - Aaron Hunt and Thomas Mueller were called up for the first time by Germany coach Joachim Loew Friday for friendly internationals against Chile and Ivory Coast later this month. Werder Bremen's Hunt, 23, and the 20-year-old Bayern Munich starlet Mueller have been impressive in the Bundesliga and in Europe in the recent months leading to their being part of a 24-player squad.

November 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Ace footballer David Beckham will consider his England future after the World Cup finals next summer in South Africa. He is unlikely to make a formal announcement until the New Year, but he has hinted at a change in his thinking by revealing: "I've always said I'll always be available for England.

October 29th, 2009 Mia Hamm ambassador for 2011 World Cup in GermanyFRANKFURT — Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany.

October 21st, 2009 Seahawks sign G Mike GibsonRENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have signed guard Mike Gibson onto their active roster off Philadelphia's practice squad as they continue to shuffle their battered offensive line.

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - English footballer Theo Walcott's girlfriend Melanie Slade has said that Victoria Beckham encouraged her to have her own identity other than being a WAG. She went from being an unknown schoolgirl to overnight sensation three years ago when Arsenal striker Walcott was unexpectedly picked for the England World Cup squad in Germany.

September 21st, 2009 FRANKFURT - Germany coach Joachim Loew decided Monday against selecting goalkeeper Robert Enke for next month's key World Cup qualifiers. Loew said Enke, who is recovering from a bacterial infection, would not be fully fit for the matches against Russia in Moscow and Finland in Hamburg.

September 16th, 2009 Cardinals promote DT Dykes from practice squadTEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have elevated defensive tackle Keilen Dykes from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster The Cardinals also released wide receiver Lance Long and re-signed wide receiver Onrea Jones to the practice squad.

September 9th, 2009 HAMBURG - Captain Michael Ballack and his teammates have found their 2010 World Cup base camp in the form of a five-star hotel halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the German football federation DFB said Wednesday. The DFB said that Germany will set up its camp in the Velmore Hotel in Centurion and travel to its matches from there, provided that the three-time champions qualify for the World Cup.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - Football star David Beckham fears coach Fabio Capello could axe him from England's squad for the World Cup finals. The Three Lions will book their place in South Africa with a win over Croatia at Wembley tomorrow.

September 6th, 2009 Saints add QB Chase Daniel to their practice squadNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the team's practice squad. The Saints also announced Sunday the team signed seven other players to the practice squad, including two 2008 draft choices — wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive tackle DeMario Pressley.

August 14th, 2009 Germany without Nowitzki at European ChampionshipsFRANKFURT — Germany will be without Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki at next month's European Championship in Poland. The German basketball federation said Friday that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would not allow Nowitzki to take part in the championship, even though the forward has played for Germany at several major international events before.

August 1st, 2009 Cooper transferred to team in GermanyFRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper has been transferred to a second-tier team in Germany, pending a medical examination. The team, TSV 1860 Munich, finished 12th in the 2008-09 season in the 2.

June 26th, 2009 Jurevicius sues Browns over staph infectionCLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius is suing the team and the Cleveland Clinic, accusing doctors of negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him off the field last year. Shannon Polk, an attorney for Jurevicius, said the lawsuit was filed Friday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.

June 12th, 2009 Schalke midfielder Jones wants to play for USFRANKFURT — Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has told the governing body of German soccer federation that he wants to play for the U.S. national team.

May 26th, 2009 HAMBURG - Bayern Munich will make use of a special clause to sign VfB Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez for a Bundesliga record 30 million euros ($42 million ), the Bild daily reported Tuesday. The Sport-Bild weekly, meanwhile, also reported that Munich have told Schalke 04 they want their goalkeeper Manuel Neuner.