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Man United to begin title defense at Swansea

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:45:08 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense.

Man United to play friendly in Stockholm

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:12 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United will travel to Sweden for a friendly game against AIK in August as part of the English champions' pre-season tour.

Manchester City hires Pellegrini as new manager

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:11:51 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City revealed one of the worst-kept secrets in football by hiring Manuel Pellegrini as its new manager on Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" to revamp the club's playing philosophy and follow the path trodden by Barcelona in search of silverware.

Mumford & Sons cancels Bonnaroo performance

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:35:07 -0400

MANCHESTER, Tennessee - Mumford & Sons has canceled its headlining performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee.

Man City signs winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:51:31 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City took its offseason spending to around $70 million by signing winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla on Tuesday.

Man United signs sponsorship with Mexican bank

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:28:08 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United has added Mexican banking group INVEX to its global array of sponsors.

'Happy One' Mourinho wants to create stability

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:57:33 -0400

LONDON - With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a calmer second spell as Chelsea manager.

Ky. medical helicopter crash kills 3 crewmembers

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:04:50 -0400

MANCHESTER, Kentucky - The crash of a medical helicopter that killed three crewmembers in southeastern Kentucky on Thursday was the fourth deadly accident in the past six years for Air Evac Lifeteam, a Missouri-based company that operates from 114 locations in 15 states.

United to sign Uruguayan youngster Varela

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:48:04 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United says the club has agreed to sign defender Guillermo Varela from Uruguayan team Atletico Penarol.

City signs Fernandinho from Shakhtar

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:12:23 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City made its first big move in this summer's transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk to make a statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Stoke hires Mark Hughes as manager

Thu, 30 May 2013 06:47:13 -0400

STOKE, England - Mark Hughes returned to football management on Thursday with Premier League club Stoke, hoping to prove his critics wrong after a disappointing spell at Queens Park Rangers.

Report: Pistorius fined for unpaid taxes

Sun, 26 May 2013 09:57:22 -0400

JOHANNESBURG - Oscar Pistorius was audited and fined for unpaid taxes after having to declare his assets during his bail hearing, a South African newspaper reported Sunday as the Olympian prepares for his first court appearance in nearly four months.

Benitez's Chelsea reign ends with 5-3 loss to City

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:39:30 -0400

NEW YORK - After the final whistle of his 50th and final game with Chelsea, Rafa Benitez walked toward the visitors' dugout on the third-base side of Yankee Stadium, raised his left hand in a small acknowledgement to someone in the crowd and disappeared into the tunnel.

UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:42 -0400

LONDON - Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane.

Man City beats Chelsea 4-3 in US friendly

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:13 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday in the opener of a two-game U.S. tour.

Rio Ferdinand signs new 1-year deal with MU

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:03 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United that will take him into a 12th season at Old Trafford.

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.

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:36:18 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.