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King Kenny visits the King’s Road

Liverpool take on Chelsea on Sunday and whereas the passage of time may have transformed Stamford Bridge from a rusting shack into an arena more befitting its chic surrounds off the King’s Road, Kenny Dalglish has ostensibly remained the same….

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Calls for Blatter to quit over race row

Sepp Blatter is facing increasing calls to quit after his gaffe in the fight against racism. The FIFA president is facing renewed demands for his resignation after dismissing on-pitch racism with an astonishing response. Asked directly by a CNN reporter…

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NHL GMs discuss goaltender safety

TORONTO (AP) — The next player to hammer a goaltender outside the crease isn’t likely to get off as easily as Milan Lucic. A discussion among the league’s 30 general managers Tuesday produced a strong consensus that goalies need to…

Johnson quits as England manager

Martin Johnson has quit as England team manager following last month’s World Cup disaster. The 41-year-old leaves his position after three and a half years at the helm which culminated in a shambolic campaign in New Zealand. England crashed out…

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US offense awakens in 3-2 win at Slovenia

(AP) — In the fog at Stozice Stadium, the U.S. offense became visible for the first time since Jurgen Klinsmann became coach. On a night when the Americans celebrated captain Carlos Bocanegra’s 100th international appearance, Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey and…

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Els knows good and bad of playing Royal Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ernie Els knows what Royal Melbourne can do to a golfer, probably more than anyone. Els was a member of the International team that won the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in 1998 and had three…

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Players reject NBA’s offer, threatening season

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years at the bargaining table led nowhere, so NBA players are ready to take their chances in a courtroom. The players’ association rejected the league’s latest proposal for a new labour deal Monday and began…

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Johnson doubts Bolt’s chances of four golds in London

LONDON (AP) — Former Olympic 400-metre champion Michael Johnson doubts Usain Bolt will be able to win four gold medals at the London Games. Bolt, who won the Athlete of the Year award on Saturday, said he would like to…

At last… A POINT!

The Cayman Islands football team has finally managed to get a point in their failed attempt to reach the World Cup finals. A single goal by Mark Ebanks helped the national side record a 1-1 draw on Monday – and…

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Cricket report: Jamaica win big

The Challenge Trophy, Cayman Islands favorite off season tournament began yesterday in glorious sunshine. It was a fitting start to T/20 action. Cayman Islands and Bahamas participants of the ICC Americas Level 1 Coaching Course held at the John Gray…