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We invest in youth, City pay silly money: Ferguson
MANCHESTER, England, May 14, 2012 (AFP) – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said on Monday he wasn’t concerned by rivals and newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City’s ability to out bid them in the transfer market. United lost out …
Kompany strikes as City down United to go top
MANCHESTER, England, April 30, 2012 (AFP) - Manchester City seized control of the Premier League title race here Monday after Vincent Kompany's first-half header powered them to a
Lin tests knee as playoffs loom
NEW YORK, April 25, 2012 (AFP) - Jeremy Lin tested his surgically repaired left knee with shooting and conditioning drills on Wednesday, but it remained unclear if the
Messi misery as 10-man Chelsea stun Barcelona
BARCELONA, April 24, 2012 (AFP) - Lionel Messi missed a penalty as holders Barcelona were sent crashing out of the Champions League semi-finals after 10-man Chelsea battled to
Japan nervously watches Darvish’s debut
TOKYO, April 10, 2012 (AFP) - Yu Darvish's shaky debut in Major League Baseball Tuesday prompted nervous reactions from Japan's press who had been eagerly awaiting the Japanese-born
Japan’s reputation at stake in ‘Yu-phoria’
TOKYO, April 6, 2012 (AFP) - When Yu Darvish, Japan's latest high-priced baseball export, makes his debut in the regular US major league season, it is not just
Kentucky captures college basketball crown
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 2, 2012 (AFP) - The Kentucky Wildcats won its eighth national championship on Monday, holding off the Kansas Jayhawks with a 67-59 victory to
Philippines’ Pacquiao hits back at tax man
Manila, March 26, 2012 (AFP) - Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said Monday a tax suit filed by the Philippine government had cost him millions of dollars in endorsements,
Badminton: Lin takes fifth All-England title as Lee quits
BIRMINGHAM, March 11, 2012 (AFP) - Lin Dan became the first player of the open era to win the All-England men's title five times when defending champion Lee
Football: Villas-Boas axed by Chelsea
LONDON, March 4, 2012 (AFP) - Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked by Chelsea after less than a season in charge at Stamford Bridge, the Premier League club announced

















