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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believed Chelsea's defensive tactics was the one that put his team in the hole in their 2-0 loss to the Blues last weekend.

Longtime Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is considering the possibility of leaving the Reds for a chance to play in foreign land, the Man City legend told Jamie Jackson of the Guardian.

The Professional Footballers' Association named Liverpool gunner Luis Suarez as its Player of the Year, making the Uruguayan the first non-European to win such prestigious award.

Brazilian goal-scorer Neymar started an anti-racism campaign in response to the incident happened in Barcelona's 3-2 win at Villareal.

The Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) has cleared Barcelona of any violations of the rules in the signing of Neymar last year, the organization announced on Tuesday.

English powerhouse Manchester City and French giant Paris Saint-Germain have been discovered violating the UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules, a BBC News reported.

Arsenal's goal scorer Theo Walcott said his knee rehabilitation is progressing well, but he's not ruling out the possibility of losing the 2014-15 season, the English football star said in an interview with ESPN FC.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fended off criticism he received for employing what pundits considered a "parking the bus" tactic in the Blues' 2-0 win over Liverpool in the weekend.

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo was all praise for his current manager Carlo Ancelloti, who guided Real Madrid to the UEFA Champions League final round after beating defending champion Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Javier Zanetti is set to become director of Inter Milan at the end of the season, according to multiple sources on Tuesday.

Luis Suarez's strong play this season has stirred up rumors that Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid will try to get the Uruguayan goal-scorer this summer. However, manager Brendan Rodgers is confident Suarez will stay at Anfield for more seasons.

Atletico Madrid is looking to lock up Diego Costa through the summer transfer window, according to Real GM on Wednesday.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron said an insider told him that he will likely be selected somewhere between no.16 and no.35 in the draft.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tomy Romo said he's feeling good after kicking off his offseason throwing program last week at Valley Ranch, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

The New York Jets might be interested to select Tom Savage of Pittsburgh after the team hosted him last week for a pre-draft visit, according to NFL Trade Rumors.com.

The Minnesota Vikings have set their sight on UCF signal-caller Blake Bortles as their top quarterback prospect, according to a reliable league source on Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Eagles finally broke their silence on Tuesday, releasing a statement on their decision to release DeSean Jackson several weeks ago.

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is expected to get more reps than Michael Vick, who is signed to give the second-year competition at training camp.

The New England Patriots received some good news recently because of the on track progress of tight end Rob Gronkowski, who suffered an ACL injury on December 8.

Texas Rangers infielder Kevin Kouzmanoff is diagnosed with a herniated disc and is scheduled to go under the knife as soon as possible, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

The Cincinnati Reds could have their best closer in the coming weeks as reports indicated that Aroldis Champman is set to make a rehab stint after throwing 25 pitches during batting practice, the team announced on Tuesday.

Robinson Cano made a successful return in the Yankees Stadium, as he drove one run to help the Seattle Mariners take a 6-3 win over the NY Yankees on Tuesday.

The New York Yankees suffered a big blow after learning that slugger Jacoby Ellsbury and pitcher Michael Pineda are dealing with injuries, a league insider disclosed on Tuesday.

NBA owners are expected to finish the job started by commissioner Adam Silver by revoking Donald Sterling's ownership and forcing him to sale the Los Angeles Clippers franchise, according to a source close to situation.

Dallas Mavericks forward DeJuan Blair has been suspended for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the San Antonio Spurs for kicking former teammate Tiago Splitter in the head, the league president of basketball operation Rod Thorn announced on Tuesday.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is listed day-to-day with a grade one sprained left ankle, according to head coach Greg Popovich.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has expressed his intention to buy the Los Angeles Clippers, hours after the NBA imposed a lifetime ban on Donald Sterling, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

The New York Knicks are expected to announce Steve Kerr as their next head coach in the coming days, but president Phil Jackson and his protégé have still a lot to explore organizationally, according to CBS Sports.com Ken Berger.

The Sacramento Kings are interested to keep borderline All-Star Rudy Gay, who was traded by the Toronto Raptors to the west coast midway into the 2013-14 season.