A Ghana team spokesman says midfielder Anthony Annan will remain with the squad at the African Cup of Nations after his mother died. Ibrahim Sannie tells The Associated Press that Annan has decided to stay in Gabon as Ghana prepares for Sunday's quarterfinal match against Tunisia in Franceville. The Ghana Football Association says it was "deeply saddened to hear of the death of the mother...

Crystal Palace took a step toward its first major final in 22 years by beating Cardiff 1-0 Tuesday night in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Anthony Gardner's 43rd-minute header. Gardner's goal at Selhurst Park was his first in more than a year. The second leg is at Cardiff in two weeks.