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Ferdinand signs one-year Man United contract

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand signed a one-year contract on Thursday to stay with the Premier League champions for a 12th season.

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Boss who beats Ferguson in longevity stakes retires

MANCHESTER, England - England's longest-serving football manager is retiring aged 71 after overseeing several trophy-laden decades at the club he loves - but he is not called Alex Ferguson.

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Watford and Palace chase Premier League jackpot

- Two days after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fight it out for Europe's most prestigious club prize at Wembley, Watford and Crystal Palace will take to the same pitch chasing an even more financially lucrative reward.

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New Zealand opt for Bracewell, Vettori out of second test

LEEDS, England - New Zealand will go with a four-seamer attack and will not risk spinner Daniel Vettori for the second and final test against England starting at Headingley on Friday, captain Brendon McCullum said.

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Olazabal urges Woods and Garcia to settle row

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal drew on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urged fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle their differences.

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Rome derby Cup final a potential powder keg

ROME - Racism, bitter local rivalry and dissatisfaction with their own teams will provide a combustible mix in the first-ever Italian Cup final featuring neighbours AS Roma and Lazio on Sunday.

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Kings of ping pong

The international elite of table tennis battle it out at the world championships in Paris.

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