Man United, Chelsea advance in Champions League
Beckham to return to AC Milan in January
MILAN — David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
Italy plans swine flu vaccinations for Vancouver
Ronaldo to miss AC Milan match with ankle injury
Milan chief says Beckham’s return nearly certain
MILAN — AC Milan is hoping for compensation from the U.S. Soccer Federation because defender Oguchi Onyewu was injured in a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica.
ROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he has no intention of selling AC Milan and hopes David Beckham returns to the club.
WASHINGTON — U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu has a torn tendon in his left knee, an injury that usually requires a recovery time of three-to-four months.
WEMBLEY, England — With another loan move to AC Milan 95 percent done, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham can focus on earning a place on England’s World Cup roster.
LINZ, Austria — Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy routed Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States 6-1, 6-1 Tuesday in the opening round of the Generali Ladies. Pennetta had lost both previous matches to Shaughnessy.
PALERMO, Sicily — Palermo joined the list of Italian cities interested in bidding for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday.
ROME — Alberto Castagnetti, the longtime coach of Italy’s swim team, has died. He was 66.
FLORENCE, Italy — The doping case involving a bee sting and defender Fabio Cannavaro has been dropped by the Italian Olympic Committee.
MILAN — AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani says it’s likely David Beckham will join the club on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy again in January.