David Moyes to join Manchester United
Channel 4: David Moyes is leaving Everton football club to join Manchester United. He’ll be taking the reins as manager at Manchester United, starting July 1.
In a statement on the Manchester United website, Sir Alex Ferguson said, “When we discussed the candidates that we felt had the right attributes we unanimously agreed on David Moyes.”
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson retires
Reuters: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after 27 years in charge at Old Trafford, the Premier League champions confirmed on Wednesday.
The 71-year-old, who won a 13th league title with the club this season, announced his decision via the club’s website after a morning of intense speculation.
Photo: Manchester United’s manager Ferguson celebrates after his team clinched the English Premier League soccer title with a win against Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester (Phil Noble/Reuters)
Adam Scott becomes 1st Australian to win Masters
AP:
Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Angel Cabrera on the second hole of a playoff on a soggy Sunday at Augusta National.
Photo: Adam Scott edged Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole at Augusta National to win his first Masters. Scott becomes the first Australian to win a green jacket. (Getty Images)
Bloomberg: The National Hockey League has announced a partnership with a gay rights advocacy group as part of an effort to become “the most inclusive professional sports league” in the world.
The NHL and its players union reached an agreement with the You Can Play Project, a Denver-based advocacy group that opposes homophobia in sports and promotes LGBT equality.
“We are delighted to reaffirm through this joint venture with the NHL Players’ Association that the official policy of the NHL is one of inclusion on the ice, in our locker rooms and in the stands,” says NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in a statement.
Louisville wins NCAA men’s basketball championship
AP: Louisville has defeated Michigan to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship, 82-76. The Cardinals’ coach has become the first to win titles at two different schools, adding to the one he won with Kentucky by leading Louisville to victory.
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53-year-old former champ wins marathon sled dog race
AP: A 53-year-old former champion has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to become the oldest winner of Alaska’s grueling test of endurance.
Mitch Seavey and 10 dogs crossed the Nome finish line to cheering crowds at 10:39 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday.
North Korean leader, Dennis Rodman watch basketball game
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched an exhibition basketball game together today in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Rodman told the leader, “You have a friend for life,” a delegation spokesman told AP. The encounter makes Rodman the most high-profile American to meet with Kim.
Follow updates on BreakingNews.com.
Photo: Jason Mojica / VICE Media via AP
Jimmie Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500
AP: Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 on Sunday, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished eighth.
Patrick was third on the final lap, but faded in the flurry of late action. However, she became the first woman in history to lead laps in the Daytona 500, with her three laps out front.
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Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII
The Baltimore Ravens fended off a second half surge from the San Francisco 49ers and overcame a 30-plus minute power outage to win Super Bowl XLVII 34-31.
Photo: Joe Flacco (left) of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Feb. 3 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
X Games snowmobiler Caleb Moore dies a week after crash
9NEWS: Snowmobiler Caleb Moore has died following injuries suffered during a crash at the Winter X Games on Jan. 24, a family spokesperson says. The 25-year-old crashed in the freestyle final at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado.
Photo: In this photo taken Jan. 25, 2012, and released by ESPN Images, snowmobiler Caleb Moore smiles while attending a news conference at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. (Eric Lars Bakke / AP)
David Beckham gives Paris Saint-Germain salary to charity
Sky News: David Beckham has signed a five-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain, but says he will not receive any salary. Instead, the money will go to a children’s charity in Paris.
Beckham left LA Galaxy in December after a 6-year stint in US Major League Soccer.
Manti Te’o says he briefly lied about girlfriend after discovering hoax
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o says he briefly lied to the media and the public after discovering his online girlfriend did not exist and was a part of an elaborate hoax. Te’o made the admission in an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Katie Couric, taped on Tuesday and scheduled to air on Thursday.
Te’o said he was not lying up until December. He said he was duped into believing his online girlfriend died of cancer.
Photo: Manti Te’o speaks to Kate Couric during an exclusive interview. (ABC)
Sacramento Kings, NBA announce deal to sell team to Seattle group
The Sacramento Kings and the NBA announced today that the sale of the team to a Seattle investment group has been finalized, and the deal has been sent to the NBA for review and potential approval in the coming weeks, The Sacramento Bee reports.
If the sale is approved by the NBA’s board of governors, the team would move to Seattle next season and would be renamed the SuperSonics, after the franchise that left Seattle for Oklahoma City in 2008.
More updates on BreakingNews.com.
Photo: Sacramento basketball fans show their support for the Kings whose owners were considering moving the team to Anaheim, California, on Feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo)
Ravens dominate Patriots, advance to Super Bowl
AP:The Baltimore Ravens have defeated the New England Patriots, 28-13, in the AFC title game. The Ravens will now meet the 49ers in a brother-versus-brother Super Bowl; Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be battling his brother Jim of the 49ers.
Photo: Dannell Ellerbe (59) celebrates after intercepting a pass by Tom Brady in the fourth quarter. (Getty Images)
Alabama rolls to 2nd consecutive BCS championship, beats Notre Dame
AP: Alabama rolled to its second consecutive BCS championship, and third in four seasons, beating No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 in Monday night’s championship game.
Photo: Alabama’s Eddie Lacy celebrates one of his two touchdowns against Notre Dame in the BCS championship game Monday. (David J. Phillip / AP)
