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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will watch his new galacticos' debut on Monday against Shamrock Rovers - a gentle loosener before the real battle with Barcelona starts at the end of August. But Perez is already planning a turf war of another kind, one he is convinced he can win, at the Premier League's expense.

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SAN FRANCISCO - The Mohawk has arrived as a major presence in the San Francisco Giants clubhouse, not as a fashion statement but as a bonding agent.

By JAN HUBBARD The United Football League has not captured the imagination of the American sporting public, but that’s understandable.Consider the most basic fundamental of a start-up business — a phone listing.The UFL does not have one for its office in New York. In terms of public awareness, the UFL is the UFO of sports leagues.But there have been numerous sightings lately, because if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does not reinstate Michael Vick for the 2009-10 season, Vick could sign with the UFL and, if nothing else, create interest for the new league.'Getting exposure is an important part [of starting a new league],' UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue said, 'and players like Michael Vick give us the potential to really reach a lot of people.'Huyghue said the league, which will start play in October with four teams, will soon be on the sports radar. A promotional blitz will begin in August when the team names of the four league franchises will be revealed, tickets will

NEW YORK -- World TeamTennis suspended and fined New York Sportimes coach Chuck Adams on Friday after his team - which features John McEnroe - and the Washington Kastles got into heated arguments over players getting hit by shots.

Brian McCann drove in four runs in the first three innings, Jair Jurrjens combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 11-0 on Friday.

Notre Dame and Army will play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium next year, rekindling a tradition that took off ...

ATLANTA -- Brian McCann drove in four runs in the first three innings, Jair Jurrjens combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 11-0 on Friday night.

World TeamTennis has suspended and fined New York Sportimes coach Chuck Adams after his team - which features John McEnroe - and the Washington Kastles got into heated arguments over players getting hit by shots.