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Liverpool give King Kenny the boot

LIVERPOOL, May 17 — Kenny Dalglish’s second stint in charge of Liverpool was ended by the club’s American owners yesterday as the Anfield great paid the price for his side’s worst English Premier League finish for almost 20 years.

Once the dominant force in English football, Liverpool have not won the championship since 1990 and the club’s ... Read More

US gymnast Anna Li trains on the balance beam for the London 2012 Olympic games at her home gym in Carol Stream, Illinois, May 15, 2012. – Reuters pic
US gymnast Anna Li trains on the balance beam for the London 2012 Olympic games at her home gym in Carol Stream, Illinois, May 15, 2012. – Reuters pic

Dalglish departs with Liverpool still in a flux

LONDON, May 17 — As Liverpool begin their search for a successor to Kenny Dalglish, the burning question is how the once dominant force in English football can become top dogs again?Dalglish, who had his ... Read More

Sauber gives CEO Kaltenborn a stake in F1 team

LONDON, May 16 – The Swiss founder and owner of Sauber has given the Formula One team’s chief executive a third of the company to ensure she stays on to lead it after he retires.Peter Sauber, 68, ... Read More

Terry named in England squad, Gerrard captain

LONDON, May 16 – England manager Roy Hodgson included Chelsea’s John Terry, Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy in a 23-man squad with Steven Gerrard named as captain ... Read More

Barcelona’s Alves to have surgery on fractured collarbone

MADRID, May 16 – Barcelona defender Dani Alves fractured his right collarbone during training today and is due to have surgery later in the afternoon, the Spanish club said in statement.A news conference ... Read More

Dortmund’s Kagawa wants Premier League move

SINGAPORE, May 16 – Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has spoken to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and would like to move to an English Premier League club, the Japanese international ... Read More

Bayern to use home changing room in Champions League final

BERLIN, May 16 – Bayern Munich have been given the go-ahead by European soccer’s governing body UEFA to use their home changing room at the Allianz Arena for Saturday’s Champions League final against ... Read More

Heat look vulnerable, Spurs still sharp

MIAMI, May 16 — Without Chris Bosh, championship favourites Miami suddenly looked vulnerable as they suffered an upset defeat to the Indiana Pacers, while the West's top seeds San Antonio look to have hit ... Read More

Stoke winger Pennant handed suspended jail term

LONDON, May 15 – Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant was handed an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for one year, after he admitted drink-driving and driving while disqualified, the Press Association ... Read More

Ferdinand to be left out of England squad, say reports

LONDON, May 16 — Defender Rio Ferdinand will be omitted from England's Euro 2012 squad which is due to be announced by new national team manager Roy Hodgson later on Wednesday, according to British ... Read More

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