Big Brother picks all women house

BBC News - The hopefuls include a member of the Women's Institute, the first ever set of twins and the cousin of Manchester United's Keiran Richardson. It is the first time an all-female house has been unveiled, but presenter Davina McCall has said a man will
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Giggs ends international career
BBC News - The Manchester United winger, 33, will play for his country for the last time in Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic in Cardiff. "I feel this is a good time, the right time to retire and it's a difficult decision for me," Giggs
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Twins first into BB House
MSN UK News - The fourth contestant was 21-year-old Charley, the cousin of Manchester United star Kieran Richardson. Channel 4 have also broadcast an apology over the Celebrity Big Brother race row. Last week, the TV watchdog ruled the show breached its code of
Source: news.uk.msn.com


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Daily Telegraph - They were a pleasant and civilised couple, fortyish, members of Roy Keane's prawn-sandwich brigade, I suppose, but true sports enthusiasts (his favourite clubs were Manchester United and Wasps), guests of Heineken with tickets to prove it. Unused
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Irish trot out talent
Boston Globe - Manchester United’s John O’Shea was slated to captain the team but sustained a back injury. But Ireland has profited from the experience, said assistant coach Kevin McDonald. ‘‘Whatever happens, if Damien Duff or Robbie Keane are injured
Source: www.boston.com


If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. - Chinese Proverb

Ireland held to draw by Bolivia

ESPN Soccernet - John O'Shea, who plays for Manchester United, did not play on Saturday. Instead, seven rookies made the roster and 11 newcomers earned their first international cap on Wednesday. "Every player who played has done himself no harm," MacDonald said
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

News in brief
Observer - Detectives raiding cannabis plantations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have discovered mains electricity wired to doors and windows as booby traps. Docherty daughter injured Lucy Docherty, 25, daughter of the former Manchester United manager
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Beckham unsurprised by Keane success
ESPN Soccernet - David Beckham is not surprised by the success former Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane has achieved in his first season as a manager. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder led the Black Cats to the Championship title after taking over at the
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

La Liga: Ronaldino sent off as Barcelona win
ESPN Soccernet - A hustling Beckham was at the centre of much of Real's forward play when he cut in from the left and crossed towards former Manchester United team mate Van Nistelrooy, who nodded the ball down with the help of his arm. As the Depor players appealed
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

How we met: Owen Hargreaves & Dan Freedman
Independent Online Edition - Footballer Owen Hargreaves, 26, was born in Canada to British parents. Signed to Bayern Munich aged 16, he is now set to join Manchester United. Since his international debut in 2001, when he was poorly received by some England fans, he has picked up
Source: news.independent.co.uk

Real stay top after win but Barca keep pace
ESPN.com - His former Manchester United team mate Ruud Van Nistelrooy nodded the ball down near the line with the help of his arm, and as the Depor players appealed for handball, defender Sergio Ramos pounced to score. After the break, Beckham thumped a free kick
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Slade ride ends in improbable clash of green and orange
Guardian Unlimited - Club president Valery Belokon will fly in from Riga and don a tangerine suit for the occasion and has forked out for his players to stay in the hotel used by Manchester United for the FA Cup final. Over the past year the Latvian businessman has
Source: football.guardian.co.uk

David Beckham Returns to England Squad
San Francisco Gate - Phil Neville (Everton), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea, captain), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Ledley King (Tottenham), Nicky Shorey (Reading).
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Kaka sets his sights on an English hat-trick
Daily Mail - Milan beat Liverpool 2-1 in last Wednesday’s Champions League Final, having overcome Manchester United in the semi-final, and Kaka said: "The end of my season is being defined by English football. I’ve been successful so far and I expect this to
Source: news.homesandproperty.co.uk

INVESTORS POISED FOR UNITED BID
Daily Mirror - INVESTORS are on red alert for a potential £800million takeover after the revelation that the Glazers are willing to sell Manchester United. As Mirror Sport exclusively reported yesterday, the Glazer family are ready to listen to bids less than
Source: www.mirror.co.uk


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Source: msn.foxsports.com

Blades keeping options open
FOXSports.com - we are doing the groundwork so that he can decide, possibly as early as next week." Kenny Dalglish, Peter Reid and Dave Bassett have also been linked with the post. But Robson is favourite, and is expected to link up with his former Manchester United
Source: msn.foxsports.com


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England's finest

Guardian Unlimited - The foreign influx is harmful to English football only in the narrow context of international tournaments. England have been dire of late, yet it would be hard to argue that Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and John Terry are
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Ajax, AZ advance into Champions League playoffs
Xinhua News Agency - Feyenoord were eliminated from the playoffs for a UEFA Cup place after a 1-1 home draw against Groningen to miss European football for the first time since 1990. Groningen had won the first leg 2-1. Feyenoord took an early lead when the
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Best in US footie deal?
MSN UK News - He realises he could never break into English football at his age - but in America the standards and physical demands aren't so high and he really wants to give it a shot. "He's always had a wealth of talent on the pitch - nowhere near the same league
Source: news.uk.msn.com


In Atlantic City, N.J., elderly gamblers got flu shots Monday at Bally's Park Place ballroom while slot machines jangled in the next room. Nurses said the shot could cause soreness in their arms, but many replied they would work it out by pulling the slot machine handle.

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{Spam?} Milan is no Devils’ paradise

Malay Mail - Too bad many of our football fans here are too engrossed with the English Premier League that they’re not aware of the quality of the Spanish Primera Liga and Italian Serie A. In fact, the EPL owes much of its glamour today to the pres- ence of many
Source: www.mmail.com.my

Tevez admits his playing future is uncertain
ESPN Soccernet - The language is an issue - and I will learn English if I stay in this league - and, of course, the football here is different compared to Brazil or Argentina. In my opinion, it's the most difficult competition in the world. That may be why so few
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

POLL QUITS
Daily Mirror - quit refereeing. His last game will be Portsmouth's Premiership clash with Arsenal on Sunday. Poll will end his career early after becoming fed up with the abuse that goes with being the most controversial and high-profile official in English football.
Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Criticism of MU tour 'unbalanced' - Japan
Sabah Daily Express - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam has accused United of being disrespectful by organising a pre-season tour which clashed with the Asian Cup. However, Kawabuchi said the AFC over-reacted by calling on the English
Source: www.dailyexpress.com.my

Malaysian PM urges rethink over Man Utd match
espnstar.com - Football Crazy Forecast Zone English Premier League - News - Fixtures - Previews - Results/ Reports - Standings - Clubs - EPL Viewing Party by Ivy Sam KUALA LUMPUR, May 11, 2007 (AFP) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Friday backed
Source: www.espnstar.com


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The trouble with always trying to preserve the

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- G.K. Chesterton

"They gambled in the Garden of Eden, and they will again if there's another one." - Richard Albert Canfield

Maradona vows to stay fit after discharge

Diego Maradona has vowed to fight his illness for the sake of his daughters after being discharged from hospital following lengthy treatment for smoking-, dietary- and alcohol-related problems.

United Winger Heading For America
ALAN O'Brien has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad that will travel to America later this month to play two friendlies with Ecuador and Bolivia.

Lampard plays blame game
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has blamed 'certain people' for undermining the club's title challenge.

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Allardyce to join Newcastle on three-year deal
Sam Allardyce is expected to be confirmed as the new manager of Newcastle United by the end of next week.


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Deco out for up to two weeks

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Beck's will earn twice as much as mates
The goal of Major League Soccer players is to earn it like Beckham.

Beckham ban lifted
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'Becks reprieve proofs double standards'
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Tranmere 3-1 Brentford
Tranmere teenager Craig Curran scored a first half hat-trick to give his side victory over relegated Brentford.


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Mourinho looks to the future
Jose Mourinho will give 18-year-old striker Scott Sinclair a run out against Arsenal on Sunday in a game Chelsea must win to hang on to any chance of a third Premier League trophy in a row.

New England Revolution 1, FC Dallas 0
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Hanover keep Euro hope alive
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Join Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston in a live chat at ESPN.com on Thursday, before the Revs face rival D.C. United later that night.


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Shevchenko to have groin surgery

BBC News - A statement on the club website confirmed: "We are hopeful he will be available between now and the end of the season." Chelsea, who now only have an outside chance of clinching the title, still have to play Arsenal, Manchester United and Everton in
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Giggs demands double vision
Times Online - Ryan Giggs has urged his Manchester United team-mates to bounce back from their disappointing Champions League exit in time for the crucial Manchester derby at Eastlands on Saturday. United can win the title with a victory against their local rivals
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UEFA 'relieved' by United failure
TEAMtalk - UEFA are said to be "relieved" the Champions League final will not be an all-English affair due to fears over crowd trouble. AC Milan's victory over Manchester United avoided an all-English Champions League final - and president Michel Platini is
Source: www.teamtalk.com

AC Milan - Manchester United: AC Milan Player Ratings
Goal.com - Dida (7): For large stretches of the game the Brazilian could have spread out a large golf umbrella and practised his wet putting game. The vaunted and flaunted Red Devil artillery was basically composed of a cap gun and a water pistol, although when
Source: www.goal.com

Ferguson attacks Premier League
BBC News - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson launched a scathing attack on the Premier League after their Champions League exit. Ferguson's side exited Europe after a 3-0 semi-final loss at AC Milan on Wednesday, going out 5-3 on aggregate. "Leagues in
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Derby snub not malicious - Pearce
BBC News - Manager Stuart Pearce said Manchester City's refusal to move this Saturday's derby game was done to help the fans - not to spite rivals Manchester United. United had asked for the tie to be moved to Sunday to give them more time after the Champions
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

English soccer: After Champ's League agony, Man U aims to secure
MSN UK News - After the misery of losing 3-0 to AC Milan and failing to reach the Champions League final, Manchester United is seeking the "consolation" of regaining the Premier League title from Chelsea. Holding a five-point lead with three matches to go, United
Source: news.uk.msn.com


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Whites will bounce back - Bates

Wakefield Today - And the Elland Road chief has given his full backing to Dennis Wise after the club were bounced into the third tier of English football for the first time - barring a mathematical miracle - after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ipswich. Legions of fans were
Source: www.wakefieldtoday.co.uk

THAI KEEN TO TIE UP CITY DEAL
Sporting Life - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was first linked with English football when he made a failed attempt to buy Liverpool three years ago. Anfield officials travelled to Bangkok to discuss investment with the billionaire telecommunications
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Countdown to Liverpool v Chelsea
BBC News - 1209: "Tonight what a great night for English football. We are leading the way in Europe. Who will win? Who cares, lets have a great game of football." allcolourspectator on 606 1204: "Yep, if Liverpool make it the final is guaranteed to be dull - just
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Soccer shares soar as tycoons circle
This is Money - But one could easily conclude that - once they begin to exert influence on the control of the Premiership - they could begin to act collegiately to make sure they get top dollar for global rights to English football.' The Southampton approach
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

'I did not have surgery for fun'
Independent Online - The German Football Federation waded into the row between Michael Ballack and English giants Chelsea on Tuesday over claims the German captain's operation in Munich on Friday was unnecessary. Ballack had an operation on his left ankle after being
Source: www.iol.co.za

Rosenior gets Sierra Leone chance
BBC News - The match at Brisbane Road will be their first game on English soil. The secretary general of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Alimu Bah confirmed the move but insisted it was just for the Leyton Orient match. "Leroy Rosenior will be
Source: news.bbc.co.uk


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