Clint Dempsey struck twice as Fulham dealt relegation-threatened Bolton's survival chances a blow with a 3-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium. The American took his season's tally to 21 with a superb free-kick and a firm header before Mahamadou Diarra wrapped up a convincing Barclays Premier League win. Bolton paid the price for a lacklustre first-half display and remain deep in trouble after the...Full Story »

Clint Dempsey's early goal set Fulham on course for a hard-fought but deserved 2-1 Barclays Premier League victory over Norwich that ended a three-match losing streak. The Cottagers headed into the game on the back of defeats to Aston Villa, Swansea and Manchester United and had to be on their toes to see off the Canaries. Fulham enjoyed the best possible start by netting after 107 seconds, De...Full Story »

Soccer fans in the United States were treated to some special moments this past weekend. Here's a brief look at the events that unfolded: U.S. women begin Olympic journey On Friday, Jan. 20, the U.S. women's national team began its quest for the 2012 London Olympics with a 14-0 drubbing of the Dominican Republic. Amy Rodriguez scored five times for the Americans as they set a new team record f...Full Story »

Clint Dempsey's hat-trick helped Fulham come from behind to comprehensively thrash in-form Newcastle 5-2. The United States international was named his country's player of the year on Friday and showed why with a superb second-half performance at Craven Cottage. Having managed just one shot in an appalling first-half performance, Fulham deservedly fell behind to a superb Danny Guthrie long-ran...Full Story »

LONDON -- Clint Dempsey scored the first hat trick of his career, Brad Guzan saved a penalty and Landon Donovan had an assist on a successful day for Americans in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Dempsey made it 12 goals for the season by scoring in the eighth and 61st minutes, then converting a penalty kick in the 81st of Fulham's 4-0 win over Charlton, which is top of the third ...Full Story »

Premier League fans worship at the altar of Boxing Day, when they can dig into a feast of games. For some people, the day after Christmas is a time to recover from the forced jollity -- and requisite binge drinking -- that comes from hanging out with relatives who want to know why you're wasting your life watching soccer until your eyes bleed. To them I say: You can have Jesus' birthday -- ...Full Story »

Bolton remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after Fulham cruised to a 2-0 victory at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Owen Coyle's side can have few complaints about their lowly position as they have now lost five successive matches and seven of their last eight in the league. They are five points from safety and face a long struggle to avoid the drop into the Championship. Inevitably...Full Story »

LONDON (AP)—Chelsea missed a chance to put pressure on the two Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, yielding a goal with two minutes left in a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Wigan. Chelsea looked on course for a fourth straight Premier League victory when Daniel Sturridge scored his eighth goal of the season in the 59th minute. But Wigan dominated the second h...Full Story »

Fulham striker Clint Dempsey struck a late winner as Liverpool's outstanding form on the road ended with a controversial 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage. Dempsey stabbed home a long-range 85th-minute shot by Danny Murphy that had bounced off the arms of Jose Reina, to secure only Fulham's third Barclays Premier League win of the season. However, a sense of grievance cloaked Liverpool's night afte...Full Story »

Wigan suffered their eighth successive defeat to slump to the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table as goals from Clint Dempsey and Moussa Dembele earned Fulham a precious 2-0 win at the DW Stadium. The Latics had more than enough chances to win the game but just could not find the net, with Gary Caldwell heading over in the first half and Victor Moses and Maynor Figueroa both hitting the...Full Story »