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Reuters - Tuesday, May 13

Chelsea set to sign Bosingwa

LONDON - Chelsea have reached agreement with Porto over the transfer of defender Jose Bosingwa, the Premier League club said on Monday. "The player is now in England to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical," a statement on Chelsea's Web site said.

McLaren upbeat on Monaco after Turkey

ISTANBUL - Formula One title contenders McLaren left Turkey with their confidence up on Monday despite being beaten for the fourth race in a row by champions Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton finished second at Istanbul Park but the 23-year-old described Sunday's race as the best of his career after having to make an extra pitstop to ensure his tyres lasted safely.

Ferguson targets double after title win

LONDON - Alex Ferguson said Manchester United will "bounce" into the Champions League final against Chelsea after pipping the Londoners to the Premier League title on Sunday. United won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and 34-year-old Ryan Giggs while Chelsea could only draw 1-1 at home with Bolton Wanderers.

Ronaldo and Giggs win title for Man Utd

LONDON - Manchester United retained the Premier League title on Sunday when they won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic and Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Bolton Wanderers. It was the old and new faces of United who combined to secure the victory as Cristiano Ronaldo put them on their way with a 33rd-minute penalty and Ryan Giggs, on the day he equalled Bobby Charlton's club record 758th appearance, completed the win 10 minutes from time.

Eriksson calls for talks over his City future

LONDON - Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson suffered a humiliating end to his first season in English club management when his side were thrashed 8-1 at Middlesbrough on Sunday. The Swede's future at the club was already under threat despite steering them to a respectable ninth place and City's capitulation would not have pleased the club's Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra, who is thought to be unhappy with results in the second half of the campaign.

Sergio Garcia wins in Sawgrass playoff

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Sergio Garcia won the biggest title of his career, and his first on the PGA Tour in three years, with a playoff victory over American Paul Goydos at the Players Championship on Sunday. The Spaniard, who began the final round three strokes off the pace, triumphed at the first extra hole after hitting a superb tee shot to four feet at the treacherous par-three 17th.

Massa takes Turkish hat-trick

ISTANBUL - Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix from pole position for the third year in a row on Sunday after safety fears slowed Lewis Hamilton's challenge. The Brazilian finished 3.7 seconds ahead of the 23-year-old McLaren driver, who had to make an extra third pitstop because of concern that his front right tyre could not take the punishment.

Australia's Clarke may miss first West Indies test

BRISBANE, Australia - Australia batsman and vice-captain Michael Clarke may miss next week's first test against West Indies following the death of his fiancee's father, Australian Associated Press reported on Monday. Clarke was granted compassionate leave by Cricket Australia last week to allow him to stay at home with model Lara Bingle during her father's illness.

Giggs's name etched deeper into United history

WIGAN - Ryan Giggs etched his name even deeper into the history of Manchester United as he struck the goal which confirmed the Old Trafford club's 10th English Premier League title in the space of 15 years. His introduction as a second-half substitute at Wigan on Sunday saw the 34-year-old equal United's appearance record of 758 games held by Bobby Charlton who watched the game from the directors box.

Thais tailor Beijing bonuses to prevent squandering

BANGKOK - Thailand is offering its athletes big cash incentives for Olympic gold medals -- but will pay out in instalments to stop them squandering it. Gold medallists will earn 10 million baht , silver medal winners will take six million baht, while a bronze is worth four million baht -- sizable sums in a country where the minimum wage is just 203 baht a day.

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