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Phelan staying as Man United's assistant under Solskjaer

Friday, 10 May 2019, 11:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Mike Phelan is staying as the assistant to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after being hired on a permanent basis. United says Phelan has signed a three-year deal. Phelan was...

Japanese rush to buy Tokyo Olympic tickets on first day

Friday, 10 May 2019, 07:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

If you're a Japan resident and you want tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics — be patient. Tokyo organizers on Friday said delays and long waits to get an online response met Japan...

UEFA ponders closed-off Champions League with 8-team groups

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 23:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

UEFA is considering a proposal to change the Champions League in 2024 in a way that would move toward a closed-off competition favoring elite clubs over rivals from smaller domestic...

Tennis: David Ferrer's career comes to an end with loss in Madrid

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 18:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

David Ferrer's career came to an end with a 6-4, 6-1 loss to Alexander Zverev in the second round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Spaniard had announced earlier that this would...

Tennis: Djokovic reaches Madrid Open quarterfinals

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 16:15 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic eased into the Madrid Open quarterfinals by beating Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 7-6 (2) on Thursday. Djokovic dominated the first set and won the final four points of the tiebreaker in the...

It's all work and no play for Schumacher's son in F2

Thursday, 9 May 2019, 14:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Although he still has a long way to go, Mick Schumacher is trying his hardest to emulate the professional work ethic that helped his father win a record seven Formula One titles and 91...

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