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Chelsea News: Di Matteo Set To be Named Head Coach
The Italian native is set to become Chelsea's full-time manager after transforming the club and leading the Blues to the Champions League title after being promoted in March. The new contract is a one-year deal with an option for a second.
Read full storyEuro 2012: England, France Tie 1-1
England hung on to 1-1 draw with France despite not generating many opportunities and being fairly well outplayed in the match. It was the opening match for both clubs in the 2012 European Championship in a group that also includes Ukraine and Sweden.
Read full storyPSG Transfer Rumors: Close To Signing Thiago Silva?
According to ESPN, French newspaper L'Equipe broke a report on Monday that French giant Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a deal with AC Milan for the Brazilian international. The deal is valued between 40 and 50 million euros, or approximately $50 and $62 million. It would shatter the previous record for a defender, set in 2002 by Rio Ferdinand's 30-million-pound ($46 million) move to Manchester United. L'Equipe also reported that Silva's annual salary would be around nine million euros.
Read full storyManchester United Transfer News: Nick Powell Signing Close
Manchester United is on the verge of adding another player to their summer haul. According to The Sun, the club will sign teenage forward Nick Powell away from Crewe Alexandra as early as Monday.
Read full storyStony Brook 'Shocks the World,' Heads to First College World Series
The small Long Island school stuck to their own script as they beat LSU in the deciding game of the Baton Rouge super regional and are heading to the school's first College World Series.
Read full storySchalke Transfer News: Determined to Sign Van der Vaart and Kalou.
German club Schalke is determined to sign both Rafael van der Vaart and Salomon Kalou to the club this summer.
Read full storySubway Series: Yankees Sweep Mets To Continue Hot Streak
Russell Martin hit his second homer of the game in the bottom of the ninth off Mets reliever Jon Rauch to end the game. After both teams both zeros for four consecutive innings, the last three innings were a back and forth affair. With the Mets up three, the Yankees scored two in the seventh and two more in the eighth. Alex Rodriguez's RBI single put the Yanks ahead for the first time all day.
Read full storyJoey Votto: Owner of the Craziest Stats in Baseball
Votto, 28, leads the NL in walks, doubles, OBP and OPS while batting .348, fifth best in baseball. And he seems to just be getting warmed up. In a 30-game stretch entering Tuesday he hit .400 and has a 10-game hitting streak where he is batting .576. We can throw in nine home runs and 35 RBIs on the season for good measure.
Read full storyBryce Harper, David Price and Company: A Look at The Last 10 Top Picks in MLB Draft
On Monday night, the Houston Astros made 17-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa the latest player selected first overall in the MLB draft. The No. 1 spot has seen its fair share of hits and misses over the years. Here's a look at how the past 10 players selected first are faring in their professional careers.
Read full storyEuro 2012: Players Who Leave Field After Racist Remarks Will Receive Yellow Card
UEFA President Michel Platini has confirmed that any player that walks off the pitch during the European Championship will be given a yellow card, regardless of the reason.
Read full storyRafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Advance to French Open Final
Rafael Nadal continued his dominance on clay while Novak Djokovic had a surprisingly comfortable victory over Roger Federer as the two top seeds on the men's sides advanced to the finals of the French Open.
Read full storyRyan Braun's Steroid Case Brings Changes To MLB's Drug Testing
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association announced changes to their drug-testing agreement following the Fed. 23 decision to overturn Braun's 50-game suspension. Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that Braun's failed test was the result of the drug collector not following proper protocol. The collector kept the sample, collected on a Saturday, at his residence until Monday before taking it to a FedEx office to have it sent to the lab, which he claimed were the instructions given to him....
Read full storyChelsea: City Council Willing To Help Renovate Stamford Bridge
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has pledged their willingness to help the club try to upgrade Stamford Bridge, the home of the Blues. The leader of the council, Cllr Nicholas Botterill, has said that he does not want to see Chelsea move and has been in touch with club officials to begin discussions about renovating the stadium.
Read full storyEuro 2012: France to Play Without Yann M'Vila, Greece Feels No Pressure
Midfielder Yann M'Vila will likely miss the match as he recovers from a sprained ankle in France's friendly against Serbia on May 31. "His progress is good but we do not want to aggravate the injury," team doctor Fabrice Bryand told L'Equipe. "We are not optimistic for the 11th."
Read full storyManchester United Transfer News: Could Nani Leave Old Trafford?
Rumors of Nani leaving Old Trafford began circulating last week when negotiations regarding a new contract hit an impasse.
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