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Dong released by United

Chinese striker Dong Fangzhuo left Manchester United on Thursday after his contract with the European champions was cancelled by mutual consent.


Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter

He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming? Certainly not Michael Phelps — not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards, all that fresh Olympic bling will certainly help. The swimmer who took home a record-breaking eight gold medals from the Beijing Games joins Miley Cyrus, Scarlett…


Cristiano Ronaldo named European Club Footballer of Year

Manchester United forward
Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA’s European Club Footballer of
the Year on Thursday after scoring 42 goals last season
including eight in the Champions League.


Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?


Trapattoni names Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers

Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni
named the following 22-man squad on Thursday for their opening
2010 World Cup qualifiers next month.


Barnes retires, becomes Stars assistant

Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL. The Stars said Thursday that the 37-year-old Barnes has agreed to a two-year contract to join Dave Tippett’s coaching staff as an assistant. The Stars also announced two-year contract extensions for associate coach Rick Wilson and assistant coach Mark Lamb to take them through the 2010-11 season.


Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars’ coaching staff

AP - Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL.


Oregon QB Costa out for season

Oregon quarterback Nate Costa will be out for the season after surgeons repairing a torn meniscus in his left knee also found a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The sophomore injured the knee in a noncontact drill in the week before the Wednesday surgery, which the team had hoped would allow him to play part of the season.


Oregon QB Costa out for season with knee injury

AP - Oregon quarterback Nate Costa will be out for the season after surgeons repairing a torn meniscus in his left knee also found a torn anterior cruciate ligament.


I dived in my career says UEFA president Platini

UEFA president Michel Platini, a
fierce advocate of eradicating any cheating in soccer, said on
Thursday he had dived, simulating a foul, early in his career.