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Finding somebody guaranteed to score goals in the Premier League is an extremely challenging endeavour, and the top clubs would know they are getting a feroci...

Now is time for Rooney to leave Manchester United

Neville does not expect Rooney to start in the Europa League final against Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday, with local media linking his former club Everton to re-s...

Mourinho bets the house on Europa League glory

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Alexander Zverev stuns Novak Djokovic to win Italian Open

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Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry with gold-topped trophy

The Blues players all surrounded Terry to give him his well-deserved guard of honour as Gary Cahill stepped in to replace the 36-year-old and be rewarded the ca...

LEADING OFF: Astros face adversity; Giants-Cubs rematch

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Luis Enrique "will congratulate" Real Madrid if they win title

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Kuhl, four relievers lift Bucs to 1-0 win

Five Pirates pitchers combined to shut out the Phillies on three hits and the Bucs managed to push one across on Aaron Nola for a 1-0 victory at PNC Park o...

Arsenal end Manchaster United's winning streak

It was not a gamble, it was a simple decision, a decision based on common sense. United lost several key players to injury in April, including leading striker...

The Knicks continue to alienate Kristaps Porzingis

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Top players struggle to sustain momentum during The Players Championship opening round

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Yankees retire Derek Jeter's No. 2 jersey, unveil Monument Park plaque

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National Hockey League roundup: Senators get jump on Penguins

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Cristiano Ronaldo just missed the easiest chance of his entire career

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Novak Djokovic to team up with Andre Agassi for French Open

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Sharapova not seeking Wimbledon wildcard, to play in qualifiers

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Harry Kane wins English Premier League golden boot for second successive year

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Real Madrid claims first La Liga title in five years

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Djokovic announces Agassi will coach him at French Open

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Warriors put Spurs on brink of NBA elimination

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Jose Mourinho cuts post-match interview short

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Chelsea Lift Title In Premier League Final

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Vikings' Zimmer to take time off after latest eye surgery

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DeGrom dominates early, survives rocky 7th to end Mets' skid

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Zidane gets sacrifice from Galacticos to make Madrid champions

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James snubbed as NBA Most Valuable Player award finalist

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James snubbed as NBA announces MVP finalists

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And United impressed in a first-half performance that proved enough to secure a comfortable victory prior to their season-defining trip to Stockholm . Mourinho...