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• Man United fires Van Gaal, expected to appoint Mourinho soon

  23-05-2016 23:59
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Replacing Alex Ferguson is proving harder than Manchester United could ever have imagined.
  
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• Ryan Giggs should cut his teeth away from Manchester United before returning to take Old Trafford hotseat, says Chris Coleman

  23-05-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Wales manager knows Giggs as a former international teammate and believes he has the ideal attributes to be a top manager but, first needs to step out of the shadows and into his own job.
  
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• Glenn McCrory reveals 'acting is the nearest thing I've found to boxing' ahead of starring in his one-man stage play Carrying David

  23-05-2016 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: His is a moving story of brotherly love and Catholic compassion, woven into a Rocky-esque tale of brutal sporting triumph over old-fashioned working class hardship.
  
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• FIFA fires finance director Kattner over bonus payments

  23-05-2016 23:47
  
  GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has fired its finance director of the past 13 years, removing another fixture of the Sepp Blatter presidential era in another round of revelations about irregular million-dollar payments.
  
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• Van Gaal sacked by United, Mourinho poised to step in

  23-05-2016 23:45
  Manchester United sacked manager Louis van Gaal on Monday after an FA Cup triumph failed to make up for the club's inability to qualify for the Champions League amid widespread discontent with a season of insipid performances. The Dutchman was dismissed two days after United's win over Crystal Palace in the Wembley Cup final, their first trophy in three years, paving the way for the widely-expected appointment of former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as his successor. News of Van Gaal's impending de
  
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• Still plenty of air in 'Deflategate' court case

  23-05-2016 23:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady's lawyers asked a federal appeals court for a new hearing before an expanded panel of judges, telling them on Monday that it is not just a silly dispute over underinflated footballs — it's the basic right to a fair process that is shared by all union workers.
  
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• Argentina to bid to stage 2027 Rugby World Cup

  23-05-2016 23:36
  Argentina will bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the government said on Monday after President Mauricio Macri held a meeting with new World Rugby vice-chairman and former Pumas captain Agustin Pichot. Argentina, a growing power in the game who have reached the World Cup semi-finals at two of the last three tournaments, will make an official bid in October when organisers visit the South American country. “The decision is in line with our objective of promoting big sports events that w
  
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• Mets' Duda out long term with stress fracture in lower back

  23-05-2016 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets manager Terry Collins expects first baseman Lucas Duda to be out at least four to six weeks and maybe longer with a stress fracture in his lower back.
  
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• Frankfurt win 1-0 at Nuremberg to stay in Bundesliga

  23-05-2016 23:25
  (Reuters) - Eintracht Frankfurt kept their Bundesliga place and condemned Nuremberg to another season in the second tier after Haris Seferovic gave them a 1-0 away win in a tense relegation/promotion playoff on Monday. The Swiss striker's second-half goal, his first since November, earned Frankfurt a 2-1 aggregate win against the deflated hosts who had needed only a goalless draw to return to the top flight after two seasons. Nuremberg, in 2009, and Fortuna Duesseldorf, in 2012, are the only sec
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, May 24

  23-05-2016 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Southwell, Hexham, Wolverhampton and Wetherby.
  
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• Manchester United, Van Gaal statements

  23-05-2016 23:06
  (Reuters) - Manchester United sacked Louis van Gaal as their manager on Monday. Following are the statements issued by the Premier League club and the Dutchman. United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward said: "I would like to thank Louis and his staff for their excellent work in the past two years culminating in winning a record-equalling 12th FA Cup for the club (and securing him a title in four different countries).
  
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• Panathinaikos beat AEK to top Champions League playoff table

  23-05-2016 23:03
  By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - Panathinaikos leapfrogged AEK Athens at the top of the Super League playoff standings with a 3-0 home win over their city rivals at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium on Monday. First-half goals from Finnish midfielder Robin Lod and Sweden striker Marcus Berg, and a late strike by Victor Klonaridis, saw Andrea Stamaccioni’s Greens secure a vital win in the third round of games in the playoff competition. The playoff winners will join Super League champions O
  
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• Honduran family seeks dismissal of U.S. money laundering case

  23-05-2016 23:03
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two members of a prominent Honduran family accused by U.S. authorities of engaging in a decade-long money laundering scheme are seeking the dismissal of the charges after the government froze their assets and made paying their lawyers impossible. Yankel Rosenthal, a former minister of investment under current Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, and Yani Rosenthal, a former Cabinet member in Honduras, filed papers late on Friday in federal court in Manh
  
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• FA Cup not enough for Van Gaal as United seek spark

  23-05-2016 23:02
  
  By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - For a club that in 2000 were happy to ditch their defence of the FA Cup so they could play in the World Club Championship, winning soccer's oldest trophy was never likely to be enough to convince Manchester United to keep faith with Louis van Gaal. United thanked Van Gaal for excellent work, professionalism, dignity and his legacy of giving several youngsters a chance.
  
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• Draymond, Westbrook swap barbs over fouls, kicks

  23-05-2016 22:41
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Draymond Green knows who is responsible for his kick to the groin of Thunder center Steven Adams: Russell Westbrook and the rest of the NBA stars who get to the foul line with a whole lot of salesmanship.
  
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• Wawrinka relieved, Murray teeters on the brink

  23-05-2016 22:40
  By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Stan Wawrinka breathed a huge sigh of relief and Andy Murray faced a sleepless night after both got bogged down by belligerent Czechs at a sodden French Open on Monday. A day that began two hours late after torrential rain ended with world number two Murray hanging on against 37-year-old Czech qualifier Radek Stepanek having lost the opening two sets in the Philippe Chatrier Court gloom. When play was finally suspended Murray had repaired som
  
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• The Latest: United says Van Gaal's legacy is promoting youth

  23-05-2016 22:29
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Latest on Manchester United (all times local):
  
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• Wawrinka can chuckle after avoiding historic loss in Paris

  23-05-2016 22:19
  
  PARIS (AP) — So, Stan Wawrinka was asked, were you aware that in the long history of the French Open, no defending champion ever had lost in the first round?
  
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• Jaguars' Fowler returns, ready for bigger role after injury

  23-05-2016 22:19
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dante Fowler Jr. took a step right, quickly cut back inside offensive tackle Luke Joeckel and found himself on a collision course with the quarterback.
  
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• Timeline of Van Gaal's Manchester United reign

  23-05-2016 22:14
  (Reuters) - Louis van Gaal was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday, two years into his three-year contract. Here are the key moments of the Dutchman's time at Old Trafford. - - July-August 2014: Having guided the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup, Van Gaal makes a flurry of signings in a bid to overhaul United's squad, including Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a British record fee of 59.7 million pounds ($86.45 million).
  
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• Factbox - Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal

  23-05-2016 22:00
  (Reuters) - Following is a factbox on Dutchman Louis van Gaal who left his job as Manchester United manager on Monday. Born: Aug. 8, 1951 in Amsterdam 1972 - Joins Ajax Amsterdam as a midfielder but never plays for the first team and is loaned out to Belgian club Antwerp. 1973-77 - Helps Antwerp twice finish as Belgian league runners-up.
  
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• The Latest: Bad light stops Murray in clawback at Paris

  23-05-2016 21:58
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
  
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• Kyle Edmund battles past Nikoloz Basilashvili in four sets to reach French Open second round

  23-05-2016 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old Yorkshireman again showed his battling qualities in a 7-6 (7/4) 6-7 (9/7) 7-5 6-1 victory that lasted two hours and 47 minutes and finished with the darkness closing.
  
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• Chris Woakes hits top form ahead of expected England recall as his nine-wicket spell destroys Durham

  23-05-2016 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Woakes headed off for his expected recall to England's Test side in scintillating form after ripping through Durham with a career-best nine for 36 on the second day at Edgbaston.
  
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• Monaco could see record lap times - Mercedes' Lowe

  23-05-2016 21:02
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's showcase Monaco Grand Prix could see record lap times this weekend as a result of Pirelli introducing their new ultrasoft tyres, according to Mercedes technical head Paddy Lowe. Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo set the race lap record of one minute 18.063 seconds around the Mediterranean principality's twisty low-grip layout last year but the cars are already faster this season. Lowe said the performance of the new compound, which wil
  
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• David Haye may pay the price for taking the boxing public for granted | Kevin Mitchell

  23-05-2016 21:00
  
  The former world heavyweight and cruiserweight champion should have taken a leaf out of Muhammad Ali’s book after four years away from the ring, but instead he fought two soft touches and expected the paying public to lap it upBoxing is a dangerous game, and David Haye is not playing it very well. If he misses his shot at Anthony Joshua next year because of a second farcical comeback fight, he can blame no one but himself, because he is in charge of this last gasp of his otherwise impressi
  
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• Radwanska powers into French Open second round

  23-05-2016 20:27
  Polish second seed Agnieszka Radwanska dispatched Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-0 6-2 in her opening match at the French Open on Monday and said she felt she was "getting better" on clay. The world number two won the WTA Tour finals last year and reached the Australian Open semi-finals this season but has had mixed clay-court results in 2016 and her best result in Paris to date was reaching the quarter-finals of 2013. The 27-year-old looked comfortable enough on the red dirt of Paris, powering and
  
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• Houllier set to become Lyon general manager

  23-05-2016 20:03
  PARIS (Reuters) - Former France and Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier looks set to return to Olympique Lyonnais as general manager, the Ligue 1 club's president said on Monday. "We've been working with Gerard Houllier so that he becomes the general manager," Aulas, who added that former Lyon players Cris and Gregory Coupet would be part of head coach Bruno Genesio's staff, told OL TV. Aulas added that Houllier's return was subject to a medical. Houllier, who has had heart problems, coached Lyon fr
  
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• Chile breaks world record for most players in a match

  23-05-2016 20:02
  A huge crowd of amateur and professional football players teamed up in Chile to play a match that broke the world record for the number of participants: a five-day marathon that featured 2,357 players. The 120-hour match took place last week in Bicentenary Stadium in the Chilean capital, Santiago. "I hope that this (record) remains unbroken for some time," said Guillermo Maripan, a defender for Chile's Universidad Catolica club team.
  
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• Pirates' Vogelsong hit in head by pitch, leaves game

  23-05-2016 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit in the head by a pitch in the second inning and left the game against the Rockies.
  
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• FIFA fires deputy secretary general over alleged wrongdoing

  23-05-2016 19:53
  ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has fired deputy secretary general Markus Kattner after allegedly uncovering financial wrongdoing during an internal investigation.
  
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• The Latest: Williams tormentor Vinci out of French Open

  23-05-2016 19:50
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
  
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• Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are 'one of the biggest clubs in the world' as new boss is unveiled before supporters in Glasgow

  23-05-2016 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 43-year-old landed in Scotland in a private plane and was all smiles as he returned to management for the first time since being sacked by Liverpool in December.
  
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• Rory McIlroy concerned about Zika virus ahead of Rio Olympics... as he reveals plans for a family with fiancee Erica Stoll

  23-05-2016 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McIlroy has admitted he has concerns about the Zika virus in Brazil ahead of a the Olympics this summer and revealed he and fiancée Erica Stoll are planning to start a family in 'next couple of years'.
  
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• FIFA fires deputy secretary general Kattner

  23-05-2016 19:38
  BERN (Reuters) - FIFA has fired its deputy secretary general, Markus Kattner, with immediate effect, football's governing body said in a statement. The statement said that an internal investigation "uncovered breaches of his fiduciary responsibilities in connection with his employment." FIFA said it would not make any further comment. (Writing by Brian Homewood in Berne, editing by Larry King)
  
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• Radwanska advances to French Open second round

  23-05-2016 19:37
  Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska sailed through to the second round of the French Open, despatching Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-0 6-2 on Monday. World number two Radwanska won the WTA tour finals last year and reached the Australian Open semi-finals this season, but she has had mixed results on clay in 2016 and her best result in Paris to date was reaching the quarter-finals of 2013. The 27 year-old Pole looked comfortable enough, though, on the red dirt of Paris, powering and drop-shotting her w
  
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• Jose Mourinho prepares to take Manchester United manager job

  23-05-2016 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After Louis van Gaal was sacked only two days after winning the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, United have moved quickly to secure their man.
  
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• Damp fans learn French Open roof still years away

  23-05-2016 19:26
  By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Two days of rain delays at Roland Garros have had tennis fans huddled under umbrellas musing about when the French Open, like the other three grand slams, will have a roof. A soggy start to the tournament has highlighted the pressing need for a retractable cover over the main Philippe Chatrier Court, and tournament director Guy Forget offered some encouragement on Monday as rain bucketed down at the historic venue.
  
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• MK Dons boss Karl Robinson turns down chance to replace Steve Evans at Leeds

  23-05-2016 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karl Robinson is said to have met Leeds owner Massimo Cellino late last week with a view to replacing Evans - who claimed he was none the wiser about his own future at Elland Road.
  
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• South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies doubtful for Test series opener against Ireland 

  23-05-2016 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies faces a race against time to be fit for the home series against Ireland next month after it was confirmed he would have surgery on an injured hand this week.
  
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• Danny Cipriani included in England Saxons squad for South Africa summer tour

  23-05-2016 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Danny Cipriani is one of a number of experienced players named in the England Saxons squad for their tour to South Africa in June. Kieran Brooks and Luther Burrell are also included.
  
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• The Latest: Nishikori posts 50th Grand Slam match win

  23-05-2016 19:09
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
  
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• Louis van Gaal's 10 madcap moments... from 'Mike' Smalling to wanting 'horny' Man Utd players

  23-05-2016 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal's two-year tenure at Manchester United came to a close on Monday morning as he was relieved of his managerial duties.
  
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• Report: NFL sought to influence study on brain injuries

  23-05-2016 19:06
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior House Democrat has found that National Football League officials improperly sought to influence a government study on the link between football and brain disease.
  
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• Martin Kaymer insists the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth remains the flagship event on the European Tour 

  23-05-2016 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin Kaymer believes the BMW PGA Championship remains the European Tour's flagship event, despite criticism from within and the absence of some of Europe's star players.
  
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• Rodgers aims to re-establish Celtic as European force

  23-05-2016 18:57
  By Neil Robinson LONDON (Reuters) - New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday he intends to continue the club's domination of Scottish football and re-establish them as a force in Europe Rodgers has joined the club on a 12-month rolling contract seven months after he was sacked by Liverpool. At a news conference with Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell, Rodgers said his brief was clear. "The objective is to continue with the domination of Scottish football and make an impact on European
  
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• Michael Hector admits being overawed on first day training with Chelsea superstars

  23-05-2016 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old defender had spells in both non-league and Ireland before arriving at the club he supported as a boy - leaving him overawed when he met his heroes for the first time.
  
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• Wawrinka happy to avoid making unwanted history

  23-05-2016 18:55
  By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Stan Wawrinka diced with danger but managed to avoid an ignominious first-round exit at the French Open on Monday, scrambling past Czech Lukas Rosol in five sets. Twice the Swiss third seed trailed by a set on a cold and damp Philippe Chatrier Court but he dug himself out of trouble to win 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4. For a while, with 59th ranked Rosol playing inspired tennis, Wawrinka looked in grave danger of becoming the first reigning men's sing
  
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• Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escapes serious injury despite initial abdominal pain complaint

  23-05-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne appears to have escaped serious injury after she suffered a fall at Mildura racecourse. Payne complained of abdominal pains.
  
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• Heather Watson prevails as Brit beats Nicole Gibbs to advance to the second round of French Open

  23-05-2016 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heather Watson made easy work of making the second round of the French Open when she came out and blew away American opponent Nicole Gibbs.
  
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