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Subway Series: Yanks Try to Continue Hot Streak Against Johan and Mets
The Yanks will look to continue their winning ways when they take on their crosstown rivals in the Bronx Friday night. Despite winning 10 of their last 14 games, New York finds themselves in third place in the A.L. East, but just a half-game behind division-leading Baltimore and Tampa Bay.
Read full storySubway Series: Mets Send Johan Santana Back To The Mound
Johan Santana will start for the Mets on Friday night in his first game since tossing the first no-hitter in franchise history, and he'll do so with two extra days of rest. Despite throwing a career-high 134 pitches a week ago, manager Terry Collins said the lefty will be treated like it is a "normal start."
Read full storyArsenal Transfer News: Is Thomas Vermaelen On His Way To Barcelona?
The Spanish side is attempting to sign Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. Brazilian international and AC Milan center-back Thiago Silva but they only have about 30 million pounds, $46.5 million, to spend. It has been reported that French club Paris Saint-Germain offered Milan 32 million pounds for the Brazilian only to be turned down.
Read full storyMariano Rivera Set For Surgery, Dice-K Returns to The Sox
Closer Mariano Rivera will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his torn ACL. Daisuke Matsuzaka will be activated this weekend and is scheduled to start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals.
Read full storyManchester United Transfer News: Open Bidding at 22 Million Pounds For Luka Modric
It appears Manchester United is serious about their desire to sign Croatian midfielder Luka Modric away from Tottenham, to the tune of 22 million pounds. That is the opening bid United will offer Spurs in order to acquire the 26-year-old manager Sir Alex Ferguson has had his eyes on for some time
Read full storyChelsea Loses Bid On Site For New Stadium
Chelsea's dream of a bigger stadium will have to wait. The English Premier League giant has failed in their bid to acquire the 39-acre site home to the Battersea Power Station, where they planned to build a new stadium.
Read full storySpain Opens Euros As No. 1 Team In The World
Spain reigns supreme. As the defending European Champions begin their attempt to repeat, they stand atop the FIFA world rankings.
Read full storyVillareal Coach Manuel Preciado Dies One Day After Taking Over Club
Just one day after joining Villarreal as its new head coach, Manuel Preciado died of a heart attack Thursday. Preciado, who was 54, was set to be introduced by the club on Friday.
Read full storyEuro 2012: Group A Preview
The European Championships open Friday with matches from Group A, as Poland takes on Greece and the Czech Republic faces Russia. Group A is considered by many to be the weakest of the four groups, with not a single team being in the top 10 of FIFA's rankings. Compare that with Group B, in which every team is in the top 10. But even so, with so many evenly matched teams, Group A could prove to be the closest and most exciting.
Read full storyIbrahimovic Staying with AC Milan, Maicon Could Be Leaving Inter Milan
AC Milan and Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic put an end to speculation that he would transfer to Paris St. Germain this summer. Inter Milan defender Maicon may be joining PSG soon. The Brazilian international has been linked to the French club and is considering a change of scenery.
Read full storyI'll Have Another Is 4-5 Favorite in the Belmont
In the final stage of the Triple Crown, I'll Have Another is finally penciled in as the favorite for at 4-5 odds to win the Belmont Stakes. In the first two races, Bodemeister was the favorite, even after losing to I'll Have Another in the Derby. Bodemeister will not run at Belmont after two second place finishes in the Triple Crown races.
Read full storyManchester United, Tottenham Transfer News: United Eyes More Players, Spurs Close To Singing Vertonghen
After signing Japanese and Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa, Man U has their eyes set on acquiring more talent. According to the Daily Mirror, manager Sir Alex Ferguson is attempting to get Everton and England left-back Leighton Baines as well as Tottenham and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric on the Red Devils' roster. In other EPL news, Tottenham is expected to complete their transfer deal with Ajax for defender Jan Vertonghen
Read full storyYankees vs. Rays: Pettitte Dominates as Yanks Continue Winning
Andy Pettitte improved to 3-2 since his return to the Yankees after coming out of retirement by beating the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night by a score of 7-0. Pettitte, 40, struck 10 while giving up just two hits in 7.1 innings.
Read full storyCarlos Tevez Wants to Stay With Man. City Before Finishing with Boca Juniors
Carlos Tevez wants to stay with Manchester City before finishing his career with his former club Boca Juniors.
Read full storyDidier Drogba Offered Contract From Maradona's Club
Al Wasl, a club in the UAE pro league, has made an offer to Drogba but claim the striker seems more intent on playing in China. Marwan bin Bayat, Al Wasl's chairman, said the club was "definitely serious" about acquiring Drogba but he "seems more interested in China."
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