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England turn to youth to take on Barbarians

LONDON - A potential glimpse of England's rugby future will be on display at Twickenham on Sunday when a fledgling team, including three uncapped starters and another six on the bench, take on the Barbarians.

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Europa League winners to get Champions League spot

LONDON - The Europa League, long regarded as the impoverished relation of the glitzy Champions League, was boosted on Friday by UEFA's announcement that the winners would qualify for the elite competition from 2015.

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No play possible on first day of second test

LEEDS, England - Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the opening day of the second and final test between England and New Zealand at Headingley due to persistent rain.

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Benitez poised to join Napoli - club president

ROME - Former Chelsea and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is poised to join Napoli, the Serie A club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Friday.

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Moutinho and Rodriguez join Monaco from Porto

LISBON - Porto have sold midfielders Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez to Monaco for 70 million Euros ($90 million), the Portuguese champions said on Friday.

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Man United assistant manager Phelan leaves club

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan left the Premier League champions on Friday as new manager David Moyes prepared to make his own coaching appointments.

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

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