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Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:18 -0400

STOKE, England - Stoke says Tony Pulis has left as manager by mutual consent, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club.

AP Global Football 10 Quotebox

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:19 -0400

LONDON - Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll:

Man United earns EPL-record $93M from broadcasters

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:47:51 -0400

LONDON - Manchester United earned a record 60.8 million pounds ($92.7 million) in Premier League television revenue this season en route to a 20th English title.

Next EPL season could be most unpredictable ever

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:51:24 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before.

Villa Park prepared for Premier League playoff

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:57:03 -0400

LONDON - The Premier League says Aston Villa's stadium will host the playoff for third place between Arsenal and Chelsea if they finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

Martinez hints at departure from relegated Wigan

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:07 -0400

WIGAN, England - Roberto Martinez has hinted he may step down as manager of Wigan following the club's relegation from the Premier League.

David Beckham career highlights

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:16 -0400

LONDON - Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season:

Cup winner Wigan relegated after losing at Arsenal

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:29:51 -0400

LONDON - Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season as a 4-1 loss at Arsenal ended an eight-year stay in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Mancini pays price for City's stagnation

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:44:17 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League - and perhaps Europe - for years to come.

Newcastle beats QPR 2-1 in Premier League

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:12:16 -0400

LONDON - Newcastle overcame a nervous start and finish to secure a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League Sunday and ease its relegation fears.

Sunderland still in relegation fight after draw

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:12:04 -0400

SUNDERLAND, England - Jason Puncheon kept Sunderland in relegation danger in the Premier League by scoring a 74th-minute equalizer for Southampton in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Wigan FA Cup win caps season of joy for underdogs

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:13:16 -0400

LONDON - Even as the financial disparities in English football grow, this season gave the underdogs a chance to leave their mark.

Wigan beats Man City to win FA Cup for first time

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:17:33 -0400

LONDON - As blue-and-white confetti exploded under the Wembley arch, Wigan players lifted a trophy for the first time in the club's 81-year history.

Moyes heads candidates to succeed Ferguson

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:21:27 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Longtime Everton manager David Moyes emerged as the likely successor to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Wednesday, despite his lack of trophies and limited experience in top-level European football.

Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:51 -0400

LONDON - Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader?

Wigan slumps to costly 3-2 loss to Swansea

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:39:21 -0400

WIGAN, England - Wigan twice squandered the lead to slump to a costly 3-2 home loss to Swansea on Tuesday and stay rooted in the Premier League's relegation zone with just two games left.

Man City beats West Brom 1-0 in Premier League

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:03:13 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City guaranteed itself a spot in next season's Champions League on Tuesday after Edin Dzeko's first-half goal was enough for a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.

Sunderland draws 1-1 with Stoke in Premier League

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:06:17 -0400

SUNDERLAND, England - John O'Shea's second-half equalizer gave 10-man Sunderland a 1-1 draw against Stoke on Monday and a valuable point in the team's fight against relegation from the Premier League.

Relegated Reading beat Fulham 4-2 in EPL

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:50:18 -0400

LONDON - Relegated Reading ended a 10-match winless in the English Premier League by beating host Fulham 4-2 on Saturday.

Wigan wins to raise hopes of avoiding relegation

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:13:32 -0400

WEST BROMWICH, England - Wigan twice came from behind to win 3-2 at West Bromwich Albion and raise hopes of once again avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Hull back in Premier League after 3-year absence

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:51:15 -0400

HULL, England - Hull returned to the Premier League on Saturday by clinching a runner-up finish in England's second tier ahead of Watford on a dramatic final day of missed penalties, late goals and high tension.

Double win for Tottenham's Bale at English awards

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:01:29 -0400

LONDON - Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the sport's most talented players.

Chelsea beats Swansea 2-0 in Premier League

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:57:08 -0400

LONDON - Chelsea kept up its push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break.

Reading, QPR relegated from EPL after drawing

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:39:55 -0400

READING, England - Reading and Queens Park Rangers became the first teams to be relegated from the English Premier League this season after they drew 0-0 on Sunday.

Suarez handed 10-game ban for biting opponent

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:59:56 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed a 10-match ban on Wednesday for biting an opponent during a Premier League game, one of the most severe sanctions meted out by English football for on-pitch misbehavior.