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Pogba sends grieving Man Utd to emotional Europa triumph
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has not ruled out Wayne Rooney staying at the club, saying the striker is "a very important player for us". Bosz put that down to a number of factors: The enormity of the occasion, the team's inexperience, United's cautious approach and physicality, and a dose of misfortune.
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Blue Jays suspend Kevin Pillar for two games over homophobic slur
Blue Jays General Manager Ross Atkins, who flew to Atlanta to apologize on behalf of the organization and announce Pillar's suspension, said the fine was "appropriate". "This is not who I am and will use this as an opportunity to better myself". Pillar has also called Motte to apologize. The Braves and Blue Jays had a heated night at the ballpark for multiple reasons on Wednesday: One included a homophobic slur , a Freddie Freeman broken wrist and another was about a bat flip .
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Totti confirms end of Roma career, set for new challenge
The 40-year-old legend, who made his first team debut back in 1992, has confirmed that he will play his final game for the club in this weekend's Serie A meeting with Genoa at the Olympic Stadium. At the start of May, Roma's new sporting director Monchi had announced that Totti would not play for Roma beyond this season, with the 2006 World Cup victor expected to graduate to a directorial role with his hometown club once his playing days with the Giallorossi was over.
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NFL Owners Approve Three More Rule Changes
Rule changes include being allowed to use the ball as a prop , celebrate on the ground, such as making snow angels, and celebrate in groups. But demonstrations that are deemed offensive, that delay the game or are directed at opponents are still prohibited.
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Mariners RHP Weber leaves season debut with shoulder injury
Pillar made the defensive play of the game - perhaps the season - in the sixth, diving on the warning track in center to catch a deep drive by Jose Ramirez and strand runners at second and third. The Jays are well aware that there's plenty of climbing left to get back in contention, but at least the ascent appears to have started in earnest.
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Arsenal owner Kroenke issues formal rejection of Usmanov bid
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov is reportedly preparing a second bid worth around £2billion to seize control of the club. Kroenke has faced increasing criticism from Arsenal supporters in recent years, with some fans viewing him as an absentee owner who is more interested in profit than trophies.
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Aly Raisman calls out airport worker on Twitter for 'muscles' comment
Raisman ended her Twitter tirade saying that the man was "very rude" for staring at her and shaking his head like he was thinking to himself that she wasn't "strong enough" based on her physique. Get over yourself. Are [you] kidding me? "I am so sick of this judgmental generation", she wrote. Aly Raisman fires back at TSA agent. "It's 2017.
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Mourinho aims dig at rivals after Europa victory
Team-mate Smalling echoed those sentiments, adding: "I think there was an extra determination". "You should fill the streets of Manchester - Deansgate, St Peter's Square, St Ann's Square - and get the trophy back". "He clapped them, he sent them his love and went out there and produced a performance". It was billed as a clash between the efficiency of Mourinho's United against the swagger and youthful exuberance of Ajax .
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AAA: More than 1 million Virginians to travel on Memorial Day weekend
More than 34.5 million Americans - 88% of all travelers - will drive to their destinations; up two and a half percent from 2016. In the Washington Metro area, which includes Winchester, 892,000 people will travel by vehicle, 78,000 by plane and 29,000 by some other mode of transportation.
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United Kingdom police hunt Manchester bomber's network
Eight men have now been detained in connection with Monday's attack. Police chiefs have made clear they are furious about the publication of confidential material in US media, including bomb site photographs in the New York Times , saying such leaks undermined relationships with trusted security allies.
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Philippe Coutinho vows to honour Liverpool contract amid Champions League excitement
So why didn't he join his players on that lap of appreciation after goals from Hector Bellerin, Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey secured a fifth successive win to close out the league campaign? The France global started just 11 Premier League games in the 2016/17 season under Arsene Wenger and is thought to be frustrated at his lack of playing time .
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LeBron struggles, exchanges words with fan after loss
The Cavs came into the set figuring out ways to keep Thomas to a boring roar. Even as his team supposedly limped into the playoffs - laughable now in retrospect, and not something we'd criticize, say, Gregg Popovich for - LeBron was spreading his value far beyond his own stunning season.
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Should Arsenal try for the Europa League or play with reserves?
Even more galling for Arsenal fans was seeing arch-rivals Tottenham finish higher than the Gunners for the first time in 22 years as Mauricio Pochettino's side claimed second place in the table with England striker Harry Kane winning the national Golden Boot award with 29 goals for the season.
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Manchester United dedicate Europa League win to home city
Maybe. But we came to do our job and we can't avoid the happiness because when you win you go away happy and proud. The boys were fantastic. "We did that very well from the first minute and we totally deserve the trophy". Just 3.8 miles separate Manchester City's Etihad Stadium from Manchester United's Old Trafford. The first game of next season will be against either Juventus or Real Madrid - whichever team wins the Champions League - in the European Super Cup in Skopje, Macedonia, on ...
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NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway: What you need to know
While the race results won't count towards the Sprint Cup standings, there will be more than enough incentives to win with $1 million in prize money on the line. "I'm like everybody else that is involved in this sport: I have an opinion, but I don't have the answer", Johnson said. Goodyear officials have confirmed the company can produce option tires for regular season races.
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Mkhitaryan Scores as Manchester United Wins Europa League Title
Paul Pogba's deflected shot put them ahead in the 19th minute and Henrikh Mkhitaryan's sixth Europa League goal of the campaign, flicked in from Marouane Fellaini's header at a corner, confirmed they would add to the EFL Cup won against Southampton earlier this season.
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Eredivisie: Ajax will learn from Europa loss - Bosz
In fact, the United boss got wiped out by his excited son as he jumped into his arms. "It is the end of a very hard season but a very, very good season". Both sides then played a final full of pride and passion at the Friends Arena in Stockholm , Sweden. After 14 matches and more than 14,358 air miles, Manchester United are Europa League champions.
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Mkhitaryan dedicates Europa League win to family, Manchester and all Armenians
There may be mitigating factors behind a sixth-place finish in the Premier League , an alarming 24 points adrift of champions Chelsea . Ajax , fielding the youngest starting lineup in a European final, were expected to make a quick start as they did in their 4-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in their semi-final first leg.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan dedicates Europa League win to all Armenians
In a poignant match scarred by Monday's terror attack in Manchester , which left 22 people dead, United prevailed 2-0 via goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to win the tournament for the first time. "Obviously football doesn't bring back the lives which were lost, but to try and give some happiness to the city was vital to us", the 31-year-old club captain told reporters.
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We will learn from United's performance, says Ajax coach Bosz
Mourinho is won of only three managers to have won the Champions League/European Cup with two different clubs - the others being Carlo Ancelotti and Jupp Heynckes. - Manchester United didn't lose a single game this season in which they scored first (W37 D8). A year to the day after losing the Israeli cup final with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Ajax coach joked that he meant to talk to the footballing authorities about the date of the final.
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Raids, arrests as on-edge Britain seeks 'network' of attackers
Police have found more explosives that could have been used in further attacks, the Independent reported, citing security services. Asked if the U.S. Islamic State claimed responsibility, Britain's official terror alert was raised to " critical ", and hundreds of soldiers were deployed on Wednesday to guard key London sites, including London's Houses of Parliament.
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Paul Pogba brings the Europa League to Manchester: Five things we learned
On the other hand, Jose Mourinho was clearly not bothered in the way trophy was won when he spoke to the media after the game. Defeated Europa League finalists Ajax will be among the third seeds in the Champions League draw, where there will be joined by Tottenham and Liverpool, if Jurgen Klopp's side come through their qualifying tie.
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Man United claim historic Europa League Cup
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba scored the goals for Manchester United in their Europa League final win. Europa League glory also means United join Ajax , Bayern Munich and Juventus as the only clubs to have won all three major UEFA trophies, including the now-defunct European Cup Winners' Cup, as well as the Club World Cup or the Intercontinental Cup.
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Chelsea And Sunderland Could Be In Trouble For Terry's 26th Minute Substitution
That may seem like a joyless attitude to have to a player being given a hero's send off that he does actually deserve, but what's to stop more teams and players becoming involved in similar situations in future seasons? The players and backroom staff deserve to revel in their achievements after a fantastic Premier League campaign, but Chelsea can not let the success get the better of them and take their minds off preparing for the cup final.
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Chelsea's Gary Cahill desperate to win FA Cup after missing 2012 final
The failed appeal on behalf of star defender Koscielny means that Arsene Wenger's side will now be without both the Frenchman and Brazilian centre-half partner Gabriel, who suffered a nasty looking injury this past Sunday. "We had a scare about his cruciate, but it's only his medial ligament". Per Mertesacker will fill one of the gaps despite limited game time himself following injury.
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Big decisions for players, coaches in EPL offseason
Their previous form had seen them fall behind and although the final few games were excellent, the other sides didn't drop enough points. Several bookmakers take bets on minor details in the game such as the number of throw-ins that will occur and how many will be awarded during each half.
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Jose Mourinho celebrates with son after Europa League win
He was said to be one of the players most visibly affected by Monday, and it was hard for some in the arena not to be affected by the emotion; by the context of it all. "It means a third trophy, it means going back to the Champions League , it means playing the European Super Cup in Macedonia next August". Two will always miss out, so qualifying for the Champions League through the back door - via the Europa League - is increasingly enticing.
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Manchester United Fans Sang Anti-ISIS Songs Before Europa League Final
United's first continental trophy in nine years brings with it the welcome boon of Champions League qualification after a disappointing Premier League campaign. Man United will go straight into the group stages along with Chelsea , Tottenham and Manchester City, the top three in the Premier League. The Frenchman hit his effort from around 20 yards out, shrugging off the attentions of Ajax skipper Davy Klaassen , while his shot deflected off Davinson Sanchez and beat the goalkeeper.
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We need favour from Middlesbrough, Watford to finish in top four - Wenger
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez , right, fails to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London , Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Arsenal shareholder Morgan has always been calling for Wenger to leave Arsenal and has not been afraid to make his views heard on social media in recent seasons.
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Arsenal Boss 'Doesn't Know' If Cup Final Will Be His Last Game
Wenger is expected to continue as manager next season despite any agreement yet to be confirmed, with the club offering him a two-year contract extension earlier this season. I haven't played this year. The England Under-17 worldwide is yet to make an appearance for Arsene Wenger's side but has been called upon amid an defensive injury crisis in the lead-up to the Wembley showdown .
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Harden Missing; Leonard-less Spurs Rout Rockets, Win Series 4-2
The 11-year veteran, in his second season with the Spurs , averaged just 9.5 points in the first two games before averaging 23.5 in the last four, highlighted by a season-high 34 in Game 6. "I just tried to be aggressive and do the best that I can and help my team". They battled like insane. "We've got just to figure out a way to get better, and we will".
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Has the NBA Draft Lottery Screwed the Phoenix Suns
That right to swap picks is just the latest reward for the Celtics. As a result, the Celtics, the first seed in the East now playing in the Conference Finals, will have their choice of any player in what's considered the best draft class in years.
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Penguins will go with Murray over Fleury for Game 4
If some were surprised by the announcement, they were just as surprised by the result: a dominating 3-2 victory for the Penguins to tie this best-of-seven series at two games each. He had, according to sharp observers, a terrific practice. I don't think that was their typical game they played (Wednesday). "I think I'd be lying to you if I told you I would have bet the house on it, but, no, we're a confident group", Senators defenseman Chris Wideman said.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-Un Claims Ballistic Missile Ready For Mass Production
The United States has been trying to persuade China , North Korea's lone major ally, to do more to rein in North Korea , which has conducted dozens of missile launches and tested two nuclear bombs since the start of past year, in defiance of U.N.