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Gaza 'Spiderboy' Seeks to Storm Guinness World Records

Mohammed al-Sheikh is only 12 and feels trapped in Gaza but he dreams of a Guinness world record for a series of stunning backflips and his almost unbelievable body contortions.

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'It's Over' Says Van Gaal amid Mourinho Reports

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal left the squad's hotel on Sunday saying "it's over" amid reports he was about to be replaced by Jose Mourinho.

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England's Kane and Vardy Hope for Turkey Chance

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes to get an opportunity to partner Jamie Vardy when England tackle Turkey on Sunday in the first of their three Euro 2016 warm-up matches.

Kane's 25 Premier League goals earned him the Golden Boot, with Vardy finishing the campaign one goal behind after inspiring Leicester City to their fairytale title triumph.

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Five Classic FA Cup Finals

Ahead of Crystal Palace's meeting with Manchester United in Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley, AFP Sport selects five of the best finals from the world's oldest domestic cup tournament:

- Blackpool 4 Bolton Wanderers 3, 1953

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Echoes of 1990 as Man Utd face Palace in FA Cup Final

Manchester United will attempt to salvage something from their tumultuous season -- and potentially keep manager Louis van Gaal in a job -- in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.

After failing to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years, the Wembley showpiece represents United's last chance to make good on a campaign of stagnant football and simmering fan dissent.

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NBA: Magic Name Ex-Pacer Bench Boss Vogel as New Coach

Frank Vogel, coach of the Indiana Pacers for the past five seasons, was named Friday as coach of the NBA Orlando Magic.

The 42-year-old American, also a former assistant coach with Philadelphia and Boston, replaced Scott Skiles, who resigned last week after the Magic went 35-47 in his only campaign as coach.

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Argentina Call on Messi, Aguero for Copa but Tevez Snubbed

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino named his 23-man squad for the Copa America on Friday, pinning his hopes on Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero but ignoring Carlos Tevez.

Idolized by his Boca Juniors club and popular throughout Argentina, Tevez was overlooked in favor of Gonzalo Higuain who smashed a record 36 goals in Serie A this season with Napoli.

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Swimming: U.S. Moves Pre-Olympic Camp over Zika Concerns

USA Swimming has moved a pre-Olympic training camp in July from Puerto Rico to Atlanta over concerns regarding exposure to the Zika virus.

The American sport governing body informed coaches and athletes of the change on Thursday, shifting the last workouts ahead of August's Rio Olympics to the Georgia Tech aquatic center where the 1996 Atlanta Olympic swim events were held.

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Benfica Clinch Double with League Cup Win

Benfica beat Maritimo 6-2 in the Portuguese League Cup final in Coimbra on Friday, less than a week after also sealing a third straight league title.

It was also the Lisbon outfit's third consecutive League Cup win, and the match itself was a repeat of last year's final.

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'Young' Nadal Unfazed by Advancing Years

Rafael Nadal insisted on Friday he still feels "young" ahead of his 30th birthday as the Spaniard looks to regain the French Open crown he surrendered last year.

The record nine-time champion will turn 30 on June 3, which falls during the second week of Roland Garros, but stressed he remains as devoted as ever after an underwhelming 2015 campaign.

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