Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Murty fired as Rangers manager amid Gerrard speculation

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Graeme Murty has been fired as Rangers manager amid speculation that Liverpool great Steven Gerrard is set to take charge of the Scottish club.

Murty has been interim manager since October and his last game was Sunday's 5-0 loss to Celtic, a result that clinched the ...
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Recently-returned looted Dutch Old Master to go to auction

AMSTERDAM (AP) - A Dutch Old Master painting looted by the Nazis in the dying days of World War II is to be auctioned after it was discovered hanging in the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London and returned late last year to its rightful ...
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Schick should take pressure off of Dzeko against Liverpool

ROME (AP) - Roma waited all season to see what Patrik Schick can do.

Plenty, it turns out, as evidenced by his last two appearances in both the Champions League and Serie A.

The 22-year-old Czech Republic striker can impose his physical presence as a center forward and can also ...
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Tony Award nominations Tuesday promise clash of big brands

NEW YORK (AP) - Whichever show garners the most Tony Award nominations on Tuesday will very likely sound familiar.

That's because most of the leading candidates on Broadway stages these days are derived from a film, TV or music, including "Harry Potter," ''Mean Girls," ''Frozen," ''SpongeBob SquarePants," ''Summer," ''Escape to ...
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Column: Payne's influence on American sports is undeniable

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Billy Payne is pondering the next chapter in his life.

No, it won't be anything close to organizing an Olympics.

Or guiding one of the world's most famous golf tournaments.

"It could be as simple as going fishing every day," the 70-year-old Payne said with a ...
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South Korea dismantles propaganda loudspeakers at border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea has begun dismantling huge loudspeakers used to blare anti-Pyongyang broadcasts and K-pop songs from its border with North Korea.

The leaders of the rival Koreas agreed at a historic summit last week on a set of reconciliation steps, including the suspension of propaganda ...
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Women's sports leagues band together with SheIS initiative

NEW YORK (AP) - Women's sports leagues are banding together for the first time with a new initiative - SheIS.

Eight leagues, including the WNBA, U.S. Tennis Association, Women's Pro Fastpitch League and Canadian Women's Hockey, will try to help each other increase resources, viewership and attendance.

"Each commissioner has ...
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