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Popular Pellegrini begins long farewell at Manchester City

Thursday, 4 February 2016, 12:21 Last update: about 12 years ago

Manuel Pellegrini has cause to feel resentment at being handed his notice by Manchester City, even though the mild-mannered Chilean isn't showing it. When he is replaced as coach by Pep Guardiola...

Big-spending Newcastle stumbles again in Premier League

Thursday, 4 February 2016, 06:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Newcastle was among the top spenders in Europe in the winter transfer window in a last-gasp bid to escape relegation from the lucrative English Premier League. Its $42 million splurge had little...

Napoli and Juve win again to continue push for Serie A title

Thursday, 4 February 2016, 06:12 Last update: about 12 years ago

Napoli and Juventus delivered club record winning streaks to maintain their Serie A title challenges on Wednesday, while Hellas Verona finally recorded its first victory of the season. Gonzalo...

Roger Federer has knee surgery, will skip two tournaments

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer has had knee surgery and expects to miss tournaments in Rotterdam and Dubai this month. A statement on Federer's official website says he had "successful arthroscopic knee surgery...

City puts United further in shade with Guardiola coup

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Pep Guardiola's imminent arrival in the Premier League is a game-changer not just for Manchester City but for English soccer, bringing a coveted, visionary coach to a club already having a stated aim...

Salah breaks goal drought to help Roma win 2-0 at Sassuolo

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 06:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Mohamed Salah ended a three-month goalscoring drought to help Roma win 2-0 at Sassuolo and move provisionally fourth in Serie A on Tuesday. Roma was almost made to rue its profligacy in front of...

Vardy keeps Leicester's Premier League title charge rolling

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 06:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

 Jamie Vardy's stunning volley set Leicester on its way to a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday, keeping the unlikely title challengers top of the Premier League on a night Manchester United...

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