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3 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk

Red Hearts United: Legendary Reds to take on Real Madrid 'Galacticos' at Old Trafford

Former United stars including Dwight Yorke, Andrew 'Andy' Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Jaap Stam, Dennis Irwin and Nicky Butt to line up against ex-Real Madrid 'Galacticos' Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo at Old Trafford Wrestling the Premier League title back off their neighbours, shock transfer requests and the retirement of arguably the greatest ... (more)

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Mon May 20, 2013

Football.co.uk

Sir Alex Ends Manchester United Career on a High

Sir Alex Ferguson ended a magnificent career as Manchester United boss with a 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in his 1,500th match as Red Devils boss.

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Related Topix: Sports, Javier Hernandez, World Soccer, More Sports, Soccer Players, Manchester United, James Morrison, Jonas Olsson

This is South Wales

South Wales Evening Post commented Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup transfer targets warning

MICHAEL Laudrup admitted Swansea City may find life hard this summer after defeat by Fulham highlighted their need for firepower, declaring: "You can't win the lottery every year." It was a strange game, with Swansea dominating for long spells and creating a raft of chances but failing to find a way past Mark Schwarzer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Mark Schwarzer, More Sports, Fulham, Romelu Lukaku

Castanet.net

John Lennon guitar sells for $408,000

A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000 US, said officials with the company behind the event.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Daily Mail

Retiring players say farewell on the final day of the Premier League season

But on an emotional day, those were just three of a number of Premier League players to hang up their boots and bid farewell.

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Related Topix: Sports, Paul Scholes, Soccer Players, Michael Owen, World Soccer, More Sports, Manchester United, Paulo Ferreira, Chelsea

The Orange County Register

Ovations: Student achievements in the arts

University High Schools students Katherine Wang and Aki Barber designed four sneakers for the fourth annual Vans Custom Culture shoe design contest.

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Examiner.com

Rock Hall Induction Comes to HBO

As it was mentioned before in the media, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place last month at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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FakeTeams

Fantasy Baseball: Two-Start Pitchers for Week 8

Alex Kantecki ranks the two-start pitchers for Week 7 and recommends a few worth using, including Jeremy Guthrie, Matt Garza, Scott Kazmir and Julio Teheran.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Baseball Players, Scott Kazmir, Julio Teheran, Travis Wood, A.J Griffin, Shelby Miller

Kane Co. Chronicle

This one goes to 11: North girls soccer continues regional streak

DeKALB – St. Charles North captured its 11th consecutive girls soccer regional title on Saturday, and the North Stars insisted that little felt ho-hum. All you had to do was glance at the alumni lining the fence at the end of the 3A DeKalb Regional final.

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Fox Sports

Oakland NFTC: Offensive Preview

Several of the West's best prospects will be in the Bay Area on Sunday for the Oakland Nike Football Training Camp at Laney College.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, NCAA Sports, Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Football

Mirror.co.uk

Lay off JT: Why the mickey-taking about John Terry's trophy celebrations is not fair

Unlike Rooney, Terry has not asked to leave his cluba twice. Terry deserves a lot of the flak that comes his way.

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Related Topix: Sports, John Terry, Soccer Players, World Soccer, More Sports, Chelsea, Wayne Rooney

Sat May 18, 2013

Sporting Life

Ed Chamberlin Column

There have been many memorable moments in my presenting career at Sky Sports but I don't think anything will beat the experience of presenting at Old Trafford last Sunday when we said farewell to this country's greatest ever manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, Ryan Giggs, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Football, Summer Olympics, Phil Jones, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen

San Pedro News Pilot

Polahs JV Softball 2013 Plays Like True Champions

Due to many of the players on the team having sub-par grades at best, the team was not able to finish the season as it was cut short before Crosstown League play even began, and two of them would continue the season on the eventual two-time CIF-Los Angeles City Section champion varsity team as they were pulled up as a reward for keeping their ... (more)

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Mirror.co.uk

Split loyalties: Even Michael Laudrup's son wanted Fergie's ...

Michael Laudrup knew he was on a hiding to nothing when even his own son was rooting for the opposition at Old Trafford last weekend.

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BroadwayWorld.com

BWW Reviews: Racism Takes Up Residence in Clybourne Park

By Lauren Yarger Have you heard the one about a little white man thrown in a jail cell with a big black guy? If not, you can catch this, and a few other offensive jokes over at Long Wharf Theatre , where they pepper the dialogue in Bruce Norris ' CLYBOURNE PARK , the Pulitzer-Prize winning play that explores themes of racism, gentrification and the ... (more)

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The Press-Enterprise

PERRIS: Locals raise funds for nonprofit

Walkers included Andre Mitchell, a Perris resident who co-founded the P-Town Combat Sports Academy, and Perris Deputy City Manager Darren Madkin.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

HS roundup: Barnes leads Warriors to FL "A" Division playoff softball crown

Kammiekka Barnes went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, and won both games on the mound as the top-seeded Indian River softball team used a high-powered offense to win the Frontier League 'A' Division playoffs with a 17-2 victory over Carthage in the championship game at Jefferson Community College on Thursday.

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The Miami Herald

Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad

Yet that will be the reality from Sunday when British football's most successful manager walks away after his 1,500th and final match in charge of Manchester United.

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Related Topix: England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Soccer Players

Daily Mail

Jeff Powell on Friday: I won't shed too many tears for Roberto Mancini and Rafael Benitez

We are being invited to reach for the tissues as Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez take their disgruntled leave of Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, John Terry, Soccer Players, Branislav Ivanovic, World Soccer, More Sports, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United

The Daily Record

Sports Hotline: Fallout over Manager of the Year awards shows no sign of dying down

EUAN McLEAN takes your calls as supporters continue to disagree over the PFA and SPL manager of the Year awards.

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