http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20342-english-premier-league.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20342-english-premier-league.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke says Tony Pulis has left as manager by mutual consent, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club. By guiding Stoke to a 13th-place finish this season, Pulis secured the team's status in England's top division for a fifth straight year but he came under increasing fire for failing to change its direct and physical ... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2101272-pulis-leaves-stoke-manager-mutual-consent.html 2013-05-21T22:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll: Mike McGrath (The Sun/Wardles Agency) "Gareth Bale showed again what a player he is, rising to the occasion when Tottenham needed him by scoring the late winner against Sunderland with a spectacular goal. Unfortunately for the Wales winger, and his team, it was not good enough for Ch... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-21T13:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099678-man-united-earns-epl-record-93m-broadcasters.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United earned a record 60.8 million pounds ($92.7 million) in Premier League television revenue this season en route to a 20th English title. Deposed champion Manchester City, which finished 11 points behind United in second, received 58.1 million pounds ($88.6 million), according to figures released by the league on Tuesday. Even... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099678-man-united-earns-epl-record-93m-broadcasters.html 2013-05-21T13:43:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before. No Alex Ferguson. No Roberto Mancini. The expected return of Jose Mourinho. The likely influx of more world-class players on the back of a bumper new TV deal. Two Welsh teams for the first time. Don't forget the introduction of goal line technology, either. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html 2013-05-20T08:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093408-villa-park-prepared-premier-league-playoff.html LONDON (AP) — The Premier League says Aston Villa's stadium will host the playoff for third place between Arsenal and Chelsea if they finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored. The match at Villa Park would take place on May 26, the day after the Champions League final in London and a week after the last round of matches in the Premier Leag... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093408-villa-park-prepared-premier-league-playoff.html 2013-05-17T16:56:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093040-martinez-hints-departure-relegated-wigan.html WIGAN, England (AP) — Roberto Martinez has hinted he may step down as manager of Wigan following the club's relegation from the Premier League. The Spaniard, who has been heavily linked with a move to Everton, will meet with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan on Monday and promises to make a quick decision about his future. Martinez says Wigan has "incredible, so... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2093040-martinez-hints-departure-relegated-wigan.html 2013-05-17T13:51:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html LONDON (AP) — Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season: 1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, east London. 1991 — Joins Manchester United as trainee. 1993 — Signs professional contract at Old Trafford. 1996 — Wins first FA Cup and Premier League title at Manchester United; Scores goal o... Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090512-david-beckham-career-highlights.html 2013-05-16T15:16:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086840-arsenal-chelsea-face-playoff-to-decide-3rd.html LONDON (AP) — The Premier League could go into extra time. After the final round of matches on Sunday, Arsenal and Chelsea could have to contest a playoff to determine who finishes third and claims an automatic Champions League qualification place. Chelsea currently has a two-point lead over Arsenal. But if Arsenal beats Newcastle 2-1 and Chelsea draws 0-... Wed, 15 May 2013 10:13:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086840-arsenal-chelsea-face-playoff-to-decide-3rd.html 2013-05-15T10:13:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085656-cup-winner-wigan-relegated-losing-arsenal.html LONDON (AP) — Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season as a 4-1 loss at Arsenal ended an eight-year stay in the Premier League on Tuesday. Arsenal, meanwhile, is now primed to qualify for the Champions League for the 16th consecutive season after reclaiming fourth place and sitting a point above Tottenham with one ... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:27:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085656-cup-winner-wigan-relegated-losing-arsenal.html 2013-05-15T00:27:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083532-mancini-pays-price-citys-stagnation.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League — and perhaps Europe — for years to come. The Italian had wealth beyond his rivals to draw on and a collection of th... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:41:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083532-mancini-pays-price-citys-stagnation.html 2013-05-14T05:41:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080260-newcastle-beats-qpr-2-1-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Newcastle overcame a nervous start and finish to secure a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League Sunday and ease its relegation fears. The victory over the already relegated QPR moved Newcastle six points clear of 18th-place Wigan, which has a game in hand. Newcastle, which came into the game with just one league victory ... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:11:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080260-newcastle-beats-qpr-2-1-premier-league.html 2013-05-12T16:11:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080240-sunderland-relegation-fight-draw.html SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Jason Puncheon kept Sunderland in relegation danger in the Premier League by scoring a 74th-minute equalizer for Southampton in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. With one match remaining, Sunderland is four points clear of third-from-bottom Wigan, whose game in hand is against Arsenal on Tuesday. If Wigan loses, it goes down and Sunderland ... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:08:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080240-sunderland-relegation-fight-draw.html 2013-05-12T16:08:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080104-wigan-fa-cup-win-caps-season-joy-underdogs.html LONDON (AP) — Even as the financial disparities in English football grow, this season gave the underdogs a chance to leave their mark. The Premier League campaign was dominated and defined by Alex Ferguson winning a 13th title before announcing his retirement after nearly 27 years at Manchester United. But new names have been etched onto the League Cup — ... Sun, 12 May 2013 14:10:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080104-wigan-fa-cup-win-caps-season-joy-underdogs.html 2013-05-12T14:10:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079252-uncertainty-mancinis-man-city-future.html LONDON (AP) — Roberto Mancini's Manchester City future appears uncertain after losing the FA Cup final and then questioning why the club hasn't responded to claims that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has been lined up to replace him. As Mancini was questioned on Saturday after losing to Wigan about the apparent Pellegrini approach, City's media officer in... Sat, 11 May 2013 22:58:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079252-uncertainty-mancinis-man-city-future.html 2013-05-11T22:58:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074200-david-moyes-fact-box.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Highlights in the career of David Moyes, who will take charge as manager of Manchester United from July 1 on a 6-year deal: 1963 — Born April 25 in Glasgow, Scotland. 1980 — Signs as a professional with Celtic. 1982 — Wins Scottish Premier League winner's medal. 1983 — Moves to England and joins Cambridge United. 1985 — Joins Br... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:47:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074200-david-moyes-fact-box.html 2013-05-09T15:47:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072386-chelsea-held-2-2-spurs-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Tottenham surrendered the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification despite coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 at top-four rival Chelsea in a pulsating English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Gylfi Sigurdsson's well-taken equalizer in the 80th minute earned Spurs a point at a ground where they have a d... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072386-chelsea-held-2-2-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-08T21:31:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070950-moyes-heads-candidates-to-succeed-ferguson.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Longtime Everton manager David Moyes emerged as the likely successor to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Wednesday, despite his lack of trophies and limited experience in top-level European football. United chief executive David Gill said the club "will move relatively quickly" in naming a successor to Ferguson, who will re... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:18:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070950-moyes-heads-candidates-to-succeed-ferguson.html 2013-05-08T18:18:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2071792-ferguson-key-man-us-financial-transformation.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader? The announcement Wednesday that the Manchester United manager universally known as Fergie will retire has raised concerns not... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:55:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2071792-ferguson-key-man-us-financial-transformation.html 2013-05-08T17:55:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069550-wigan-slumps-to-costly-3-2-loss-to-swansea.html WIGAN, England (AP) — Wigan twice squandered the lead to slump to a costly 3-2 home loss to Swansea on Tuesday and stay rooted in the Premier League's relegation zone with just two games left. The league's perennial escapologist, Wigan would have clambered out of the bottom three with a win but defensive howlers led to Swansea striker Itay Shechter making... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:35:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069550-wigan-slumps-to-costly-3-2-loss-to-swansea.html 2013-05-07T22:35:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069702-man-city-beats-west-brom-1-0-premier-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City guaranteed itself a spot in next season's Champions League on Tuesday after Edin Dzeko's first-half goal was enough for a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. Second-place City is now assured of finishing in the top three, which means a direct spot into the group stage of Europe's premier club... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:58:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2069702-man-city-beats-west-brom-1-0-premier-league.html 2013-05-07T21:58:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2067058-sunderland-draws-1-1-with-stoke-premier-league.html SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — John O'Shea's second-half equalizer gave 10-man Sunderland a 1-1 draw against Stoke on Monday and a valuable point in the team's fight against relegation from the Premier League. Stoke seemed to be headed for a win after Jonathan Walters scored for the visitors in the ninth minute Sunderland's Craig Gardner was sent off in the ... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:04:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2067058-sunderland-draws-1-1-with-stoke-premier-league.html 2013-05-06T22:04:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2065628-benitez-to-wrap-up-1-chelsea-mission.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rafa Benitez can virtually wrap up part one of his mission at Chelsea by guiding the team to the cusp of the Champions League with a win over top-four rival Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday. The Spaniard is still unloved at Stamford Bridge but even the most ardent critic of Benitez must be impressed with the job he's... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:30:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2065628-benitez-to-wrap-up-1-chelsea-mission.html 2013-05-06T11:30:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063002-flying-wingers-spark-wins-arsenal-spurs.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tottenham and Arsenal relied on decisive interventions by their flying wingers on Saturday to stay on course for qualification for next season's Champions League. Gareth Bale produced yet another moment of magic to rescue a 1-0 victory for Spurs over Southampton in the Premier League, smashing home an 86th-minute winner from the... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:14:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063002-flying-wingers-spark-wins-arsenal-spurs.html 2013-05-04T19:14:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063040-relegated-reading-beat-fulham-4-2-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Relegated Reading ended a 10-match winless in the English Premier League by beating host Fulham 4-2 on Saturday. Reading's fate was sealed last weekend, but the team showed plenty of heart and style at Craven Cottage to give coach Nigel Adkins, six weeks in the job, his first win. Hal Robson-Kanu scored the first two goals on either side of ... Sat, 04 May 2013 16:47:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063040-relegated-reading-beat-fulham-4-2-epl.html 2013-05-04T16:47:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062986-wigan-wins-to-raise-hopes-avoiding-relegation.html WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — Wigan twice came from behind to win 3-2 at West Bromwich Albion and raise hopes of once again avoiding relegation from the Premier League. Callum McManaman scored in the 80th minute at the Hawthorns to complete the comeback and move 18th-place Wigan to within two points of safety with three rounds remaining. Shane Long gave W... Sat, 04 May 2013 16:09:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062986-wigan-wins-to-raise-hopes-avoiding-relegation.html 2013-05-04T16:09:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062824-hull-premier-league-3-year-absence.html HULL, England (AP) — Hull returned to the Premier League on Saturday by clinching a runner-up finish in England's second tier ahead of Watford on a dramatic final day of missed penalties, late goals and high tension. After missing and then conceding a converted penalty in injury time to draw 2-2 with already-promoted Cardiff, Hull would have been denied t... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:50:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062824-hull-premier-league-3-year-absence.html 2013-05-04T14:50:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060572-benitez-gaining-grudging-respect-chelsea.html Chants of "Jose Mourinho" rang around all four sides of Stamford Bridge. Fans sang loud and proud about club stalwarts Frank Lampard and John Terry, too. Still nothing, though, for the man who has defied debilitating circumstances to guide Chelsea to a second straight European final as well as the brink of a return to the Champions League. Rafa Benitez kn... Fri, 03 May 2013 15:04:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060572-benitez-gaining-grudging-respect-chelsea.html 2013-05-03T15:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2050098-double-win-tottenhams-bale-english-awards.html LONDON (AP) — Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the sport's most talented players. The Wales forward was voted player of the year and the young player of the year by his fellow professionals in English football. "It's a massive honor," said Bale, ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:57:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2050098-double-win-tottenhams-bale-english-awards.html 2013-04-28T22:57:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049754-chelsea-beats-swansea-2-0-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea kept up its push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break. Oscar put Chelsea ahead at Stamford Bridge in the 44th minute and Frank Lampard then doubled the lead from the penalty spot a minute later for his 201st goal for the club, moving him within one of Bo... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:56:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049754-chelsea-beats-swansea-2-0-premier-league.html 2013-04-28T16:56:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049674-reading-qpr-relegated-epl-drawing.html READING, England (AP) — Reading and Queens Park Rangers became the first teams to be relegated from the English Premier League this season after they drew 0-0 on Sunday. Both teams needed a win to keep a slim hope alive of overtaking 17th-place Aston Villa, but neither side managed to create many clear-cut chances in a game that featured little creativity... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:38:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049674-reading-qpr-relegated-epl-drawing.html 2013-04-28T15:38:21Z