Stoke City eyeing Owen deal

It appears as though Stoke City are set to make a move for Michael Owen. The 32-year-old is available on a free transfer this summer, after Manchester United decided against renewing his contract at the end of the season.

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Stoke City chairman expresses interest in Owen after Manchester United departure

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has revealed that the Potters could make a move for out-of-contract Manchester United forward Michael Owen.

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Michael Owen confirms Manchester United departure

Former England striker Michael Owen to leave Old Trafford after revealing he will not be offered a new contract.

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Real Salt Lake: RSL will meet a San Jose team hurt by heinous tackle

Real Salt Lake: RSL will meet a San Jose team hurt by heinous tackle By Michael C. Lewis The Salt Lake Tribune Published Apr 17, 2012 04:42PM MDT Sandy • Maybe it’s this season’s version of the Javier Morales incident. Almost exactly a year after the star Real Salt Lake midfielder had his ankle ravaged by a hideous tackle, San Jose’s Shea Salinas suffered a broken collarbone when he was flat-out …

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Bitter Ballack reveals Loew, Lahm grudge

Ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack has revealed his unresolved grudge towards national coach Joachim Loew and current skipper Philipp Lahm for his treatment at the 2010 World Cup.

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Real Salt Lake: Young Sebastian Velasquez makes a great early impression on RSL

Real Salt Lake: Young Sebastian Velasquez makes a great early impression on RSL By Michael C. Lewis The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 7, 2012 06:06PM MDT Sandy • Eight new players dot the Real Salt Lake roster, and coach Jason Kreis understands that each of them will need his own time to adjust to the team’s system and pace. So far, though, Sebastian Velasquez leads the pack. “He’s shown that …

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Endgame looming for Portsmouth as chickens come home to roost

SOCCER ANGLES:While their great rivals Southampton prosper, Portsmouth’s very future appears in doubt, writes MICHAEL WALKER

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Leverkusen v Barca preview

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at home to Barcelona.

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Hertha hubris catches up as Skibbe is shown the door

Letting go of Michael Skibbe after 52 days and five winless matches may have been what Hertha Berlin felt it needed to do. But, as DW Sports’ Matt Hermann writes, it’s a move that highlights deeper problems.

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Ballack unavailable for visit of Barcelona

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be deprived of Michael Ballack for the first leg of their round of 16 tie against FC Barcelona this week due to a calf problem sustained in training on Sunday.

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Bayer hoping to avoid Ballack distractions

Munich – While the media circus surrounding Michael Ballack rages on, it’s back to business for Bayer 04 Leverkusen as they look to hold onto their unbeaten record in the second half of the season against struggling VfB Stuttgart.

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Michael Ballack to stay with Bayer Leverkusen until the summer

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack is set to remain at the club at least until the end of the season, according to his representative.

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Bayer Leverkusen CEO critical of Michael Ballack

Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Michael Ballack has failed to deliver in his 20 months at the Bundesliga club after joining in 2010 from Chelsea, club CEO Wolfgang Holzhaeuser said today.

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Borussia Dortmund deny interest in re-signing Real Madrid’s Nuri Sahin

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has denied that the Bundesliga champions are looking into the possibility of re-signing influential midfielder Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.

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Mario Goetze to stay next season at Dortmund

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says Mario Goetze has agreed to stay with the defending Bundesliga champions for at least another season.

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Thierry is putting his legend status at risk by returning to Arsenal

American sportswriter MICHAEL LEWIS covers the New York Red Bulls, following the franchise since it was formed in 1996. He has a warning for Thierry Henry.

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Skibbe aiming for the top with Hertha

Berlin – Michael Skibbe has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of Hertha BSC Berlin in the German capital. Skibbe, 46, has signed up on a contract through to June 2014. He succeeds Markus Babbel, who parted company with the club last Sunday.

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Skibbe takes charge at Hertha

Berlin – Michael Skibbe has been appointed the new head coach of Hertha BSC Berlin, succeeding Markus Babbel.

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Reports: Markus Babbel to leave Hertha Berlin

Kicker magazine reported Saturday that Babbel told Hertha sporting director Michael Preetz on Tuesday that he would not extend his contract, which runs to the end of the season.

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