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Fergie to follow 1999 treble-winning blueprint

 Fergie to follow 1999 treble-winning blueprintLondon, Apr. 24 : Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson plans to rotate his players like he did during the 1999 treble-winning spree as he bids to lead his club to the Quadruple.

United's boss rang the changes for Wednesday's victory over Portsmouth, just days after the club's FA Cup KO. And he plans to continue to rotate his players, as they look to add the title and Champions League to the Carling Cup and Club World Cup.

Michael Phelps’ attempt at deconstructing Omega timepiece

Michael Phelps’ attempt at deconstructing Omega timepieceNew York, Apr 24 : American swimmer Michael Phelps was recently seen donning an eye loupe as he made an attempt at deconstructing an Omega timepiece.

Phelps, 23, who is the ambassador for Omega, was at the flagship opening of OMEGA New York Flagship Boutique on April 22, where he deconstructed the timepiece with guidance from the watchmakers.

"If I'm able to successfully put this watch back together, I get to keep it, right?" the New York Daily News quoted him as saying.

Brazilian footie star Robinho reveals his three months of hell

Brazilian footie star Robinho reveals his three months of hellLondon, Apr. 24 : Brazilian football star Robinho has revealed that the past three months have been hell, as he is waiting to see if he would be charged with an alleged sex attack on an 18-year-old.

Robinho, 25, who also plays for Manchester City, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting the student at The Space nightclub in Leeds on January 14.

According to the Daily Star, City fans are convinced his off-field worries are affecting his performances on the pitch.

Amsterdam looks for 2028 Olympics locations

Amsterdam looks for 2028 Olympics locationsAmsterdam  - Amsterdam will earmark Olympic locations over the next months in a first step to host the 2028 Games, the city's alderman for public spaces said on Friday.

Amsterdam hopes to land the Games 100 years after hosting the 1928 edition.

Mayor Job Cohen had talked about the plan at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and alderman Maarten van Poelgeest said such Games were for the whole country.

Duminy feeling the pressure of playing behind Tendulkar, Jayasuriya in IPL

Duminy feeling the pressure of playing behind Tendulkar, Jayasuriya in IPLJohannesburg, Apr. 24 : South Africa batting star J P Duminy is feeling the pressure of playing behind superstars Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya in the elite Mumbai Indians batting line-up in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a Sports24 report has revealed.

"It is an amazing feeling to be in a team with such big reputations. But it is pressurising to come in at three or four and bat behind Jayasuriya and Tendulkar, especially considering their quality and experience," Duminy told Super Cricket.

Muralitharan says Hayden is batting like God

Muralitharan says Hayden is batting like GodMelbourne, Apr 24 : Star Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has revealed his joy playing alongside Matthew Hayden in the IPL, comparing the opener's performances to God.

After watching his Chennai Super Kings teammate smash 57 of 27 balls against the Delhi Daredevils last night, Muralitharan said: "It's a joy to watch him bat like that. He is a dangerous batsman. Hayden is batting like God here."

The Chennai Super Kings' off-spinner said he was confident that his team could win when Hayden was at the crease, The Age reported.

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