Petrov gets City's Hughes era off to a winning start

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Mark Hughes got his Manchester City reign off to a winning start last night in the unlikely surroundings of the Faroe Islands. First-half goals from Martin Petrov and Dietmar Hamann gave City a comfortable victory in this Uefa Cup first qualifying round first-leg tie, seemingly making the return on July 31 at Oakwell a formality. Submitted by: Trapped | Visited 17 times | Comments 0

♦ Man City hope to seal Hughes deal

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Manchester City are poised to finally open talks with Mark Hughes but may face an anxious wait to see if he agrees to take over as manager. BBC Sport understands representatives of the club are now in contact with Hughes after Blackburn gave City permission to open negotiations. But City are well aware that Chelsea are now seriously considering Hughes as a successor to sacked Avram Grant. Submitted by: Vizon - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hughes sets high Man City targets

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Manchester City's new manager Mark Hughes has targeted making the club a major force in the Premier League and across Europe. Hughes was unveiled as City boss on Thursday after leaving Blackburn to become Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor. "The ambition of the club is to challenge at the top table not only in this country but in Europe," said ex-Manchester United striker Hughes. Submitted by: Mental Merlin - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Crowds to greet winning Tigers

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Hull City will celebrate its promotion to the Premier League with an open top bus tour around the city on Bank Holiday Monday. The team will play in the league for the first time in its 104-year history after Dean Windass scored the winning goal against Bristol City at Wembley. The bus tour will start from the club's KC Stadium at 1400 BST and take in much of the city centre. Submitted by: nevalex - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The fifth star of 'Sex': New York City

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As in the Sex and the City TV series, Manhattan plays a starring role in the film version, which opens nationwide May 30. "There could be no better advertising campaign for New York City," says Chris Heywood of NYC & Company, the city's tourism arm. Sex and the City: The Movie promotes the city's attractions "without costing us anything," Heywood says. Submitted by: scottspfd82 - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Man City set to seal Hughes deal

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Manchester City are poised to appoint Mark Hughes as their new manager following a second round of talks with the Eastlands hierarchy on Wednesday. BBC Sport understands a deal is "virtually agreed" after negotiations in London on Tuesday evening. Blackburn boss Hughes will meet City chiefs again to finalise terms to take over on an expected three-year deal. Submitted by: technolarity - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hughes set to hold Man City talks

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Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has been given permission to hold talks with Manchester City after Sven-Goran Eriksson parted company with the club. The Welshman has guided Rovers into Europe twice, but recently indicated his long-term ambitions might not be satisfied at Ewood Park. A Blackburn statement said City had made an approach to talk to Hughes. Submitted by: ebkebk - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Man City set to seal Hughes deal

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Manchester City are poised to appoint Mark Hughes as their new manager following a second round of talks with the Eastlands hierarchy on Wednesday. BBC Sport understands a deal is "virtually agreed" after negotiations in London on Tuesday evening. Blackburn boss Hughes will meet City chiefs again to finalise terms to take over on an expected three-year deal. Submitted by: Shazz - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Oakwell to host Man City Uefa tie

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Uefa have confirmed that Manchester City will play the home leg of the first qualifying round of the Uefa Cup at Barnsley's Oakwell ground. City needed an alternative venue because of the time required for the City of Manchester Stadium pitch to recover from this summer's events. The first leg will be Mark Hughes' first competitive game in charge. Submitted by: myp - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Baguio city real estate - Baguio City House For sale

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♦ Seattle Loses Sonics. Ban Starbucks Now.

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Seattle is not a huge city. It’s no Manhattan or Los Angeles. But it’s not a small city. In fact, it’s the largest city among several states in the Northwest. In other words, it is not a team that should be without a professional basketball team. Yet, today, the city of Seattle struck a settlement with Clay Bennett and the other Oklahoma City owners who bought the Super Sonics last year. Submitted by: scorpionagency - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fans gather in Quebec City for free McCartney concert

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QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans gathered on Quebec City's historic site, the Plains of Abraham, for Paul McCartney's free concert Sunday night as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebrations. Organizers expected some 200,000 people at the outdoor show by the ex-Beatle. McCartney arrived in Quebec City Saturday evening and was greeted by hundreds of adoring fans... Submitted by: Lorelei - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hughes names new Man City coaches

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Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Eddie Niedzwiecki as first team coach and Kevin Hitchcock as the club's new goalkeeping coach. Both worked at Blackburn under Mark Hughes, who recently left Ewood Park to take over as City manager. Ex-Chelsea and Wales keeper Niedzwiecki coached at Chelsea and Arsenal before moving to Blackburn in 2004. Hitchcock, who was also a keeper for Chelsea... Submitted by: hank russell - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Westlife shows off due to illness

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Westlife have been forced to postpone two shows on their tour after two members of the boy band fell ill. The group apologised after calling off Monday evening's concert at the Nottingham Arena and Tuesday's show at Cardiff International Arena. They said doctors had advised Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne to rest after they became ill. Submitted by: osmanrulz - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ One Dead, Three Missing After Boat Capsizes Off East China Coast

1 vote	One dead, three missing after boat capsizes off east China coast WEIHAI, Shandong, July 16 (Xinhua) -A fishing boat capsized early Wednesday at sea area off Weihai City, in east China's Shandong Province, leaving one person dead and three others missing. Submitted by: themanbeast9 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Warnapura, Mahela dig in; Lanka 205/2 at lunch

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Warnapura, who had his share of luck when he was caught and bowled by Zaheer off a no-ball, hit 14 boundaries on his way to the second career hundred. The 29-year-old left hander played an unblemished innings. He scored most of his runs on off-side and V (mid-off to mid-on). Mahela, who got a reprieve on 55 when Karthik spilled a easy offering off the bowling of Kumble... Submitted by: Hellfire81 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ McAllister gets Ireland call-up

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Fintan McAllister has received his first Ireland call-up for the weekend Friends Provident Trophy games against Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire. The 21-year-old opener from the Rush club in Dublin has represented Ireland at underage level. McAllister gets his chance thanks to the absence of Gary Wilson, who will be on county duty with Surrey. Submitted by: janneke - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Dunne signs new Man City contract

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Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has signed a new four-year deal with the Eastlands club. The 28-year-old defender was strongly linked with a move away from the club, with Portsmouth declaring an interest. "My first priority is, was and always has been to stay at City," Dunne told the club website. Hughes added: "I'm delighted with the outcome and Richard is a really important player for us. Submitted by: tayntin - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Quebec City celebrates 400th B-day

1 vote	QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (AP) — Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that Quebec City is the country's most beautiful city as he and other dignitaries celebrated the historic town's 400th birthday. Harper, Quebec Premier Jean Charest... Submitted by: koceto - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Shipwreck off Namibia is 500-year-old treasure trove

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The ship was laden with tons of copper ingots, elephant tusks, gold coins — and cannons to fend off pirates lurking off Africa some five centuries ago. It had nothing to protect it from the fierce weather off a particularly bleak stretch of inhospitable coast. It sank, only to be found last month by men seeking other treasure. "If you're mining on the coast... Submitted by: Naseem - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment