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Roberto Mancini Takes Out Manchester Evening News Ad To Thank City Fans05 / 20 / 13Former Man City coach ROBERTO MANCINI Sunday used the pages of the Manchester Evening News to thank City fans for their support during his three-year reign at the Etihad, according to Tom Brooks-Pollock of the MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS. Mancini -- who has not spoken to the media in England... |
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Financial Woes Hit Scottish Football
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Study: Sponsors Benefit From Games
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Tags: Olympics, United Kingdom
McIlroy Dismisses Nike Deal Reports
Golf world No. 1 Rory McIlroy "dismissed reports" he has already signed a multi-million dollar deal with Nike, according to the AFP. However, McIlroy did say there would be an announcement in the next few weeks. The Irishman said that he "had not committed to any sponsor for next season" and remaine ...
Rangers Fans Launch Scheme
A scheme to give fans of Scottish Third Division club Rangers a share of their club "has been launched" Thursday by supporters, according to the Scotland DAILY RECORD. The Buy Rangers campaign "was announced at Ibrox Stadium by the Rangers Supporters Trust with the backing of Supporters Direct Scotl ...
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Olympic Stadium Conversion Until '16
If Premier League club West Ham United is "given the go-ahead to move" into the London Olympic Stadium, it is "unlikely to be able to start playing there until the start of the '16-17 season," according to Owen Gibson of the London GUARDIAN. London Legacy Development Corp. CEO Dennis Hone has admitt ...
Tags: Facilities, United Kingdom
Ronaldo's New Boots Rival Messi
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo "may be sick and tired" of comparisons to Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, but the pair will "go head-to-head once again in the footwear department," according to Rik Sharma of the London DAILY MAIL. Just as Ronaldo "earns himself a Nike special edition line of f ...
Coe Voted In As BOA Chief
Former LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe has been elected as the new British Olympic Association Chair, winning unopposed to succeed Colin Moyniham, according to Josh Burrows of the LONDON TIMES. Coe was elected at a British Olympic sports meeting in London, and will "take on overall responsibility for sele ...
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Three-Person Panel To Investigate UCI
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Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, United Kingdom, Australia
ManU Objects To Neville's Rooftop Plans
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Hearts Have Tax Debt Of $719,000
Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian FC "could become the second Scottish club to go to the wall this year" after it warned fans that it "might not survive the month in the wake of a winding-up order over a tax bill of almost £450,000 ($719,000)," according to Neil Gardner of the L ...
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