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Picking the best of anything is a tough task when it involves a huge sample size. It rings no truer than when attempting to pick out 10 best goals of a whole year. The task is no laughing matter. However, it was a lot of fun.

Arsene Wenger is looking for a fee of around £8-10 million for the forward.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was admitted to hospital after falling unconscious Nov 19, is back at home in Scottsdale.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain released a statement about his arrest Thursday via his attorney, Billy C. Burney II, according to SB Nation. Burney told The Associated Press that McClain was innocent and believed he would be cleared of all charges.

Arsene Wenger may be searching for an upgrade at forward.

Washington coach Dale Hunter suffered his second successive loss since taking the reins at the struggling Capitals as Pittsburgh moved to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win at the Verizon Center on Thursday.

The NBA has added two more games to its Christmas Day tripleheader: the Orlando Magic vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Golden State Warriors.

England avoid a difficult group.

The Bronx Bombers considered instead being the Manhattan Bombers in 1915, according to a letter from that year that shows that the team's then-owners looked at a site in Times Square for Yankee Stadium.

The starter would replace Hiroki Kuroda.

The Euro 2012 draw took place Germany, Netherlands and Portugal all tied together in the so-called 'Group of Death' while reigning champions Spain faces a Italy in Group C.

The credibility of Zach Tomaselli's case against Bernie Fine might be in doubt over news that he is also dealing with sexual abuse allegations of his own and trying to suppress a videotaped confession.

Donovan McNabb was released by the Vikings Thursday, but despite poor play the last two seasons, will he ever start for an NFL team again?

Texas A&M football coach Mike Sherman was dismissed Thursday night, despite athletic director Bill Byrne telling reporters that Sherman would likely return next season.

The final preparations are underway at the eight lucky venues, across Poland and Ukraine, to host the 2012 UEFA European Championships, which will kick off on June 8 next year.

Fans of the English national team have been set a new ticket limit by the organizers of the 2012 European soccer championships; they will be allocated only 5,000 seats for the quarter and semi-finals, assuming Fabio Capello's men actually reach that stage.

The Ducks face the Bruins in Eugene on Friday.

A Michigan State University cheerleader, Taylor Young, fell on her head during a timeout in the first half of the Michigan State-Florida State game at the Breslin Center on Wednesday night, according to reports. Rarely do cheerleading accidents happen in front of a live audience, but when they do, it can be dangerous.

Texas football coach Mack Brown will retire after this Saturday's game against Baylor, according to a report.

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge said he has no intentions to trade the team's All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo for New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul.

The way the Minnesota Vikings have played this year and the benching of their quarterback Donovan McNabb in mid-October seemed to have created a bubble that finally burst on Thursday with McNabb's release.

The Bruins desperately need a high-profile coach.

The latest bombshell out of Syracuse is that accused child molester Bernie Fine's wife, Laurie, slept with numerous Syracuse basketball players over the years, according to a shocking new report.

The attorney for accused child molester Jerry Sandusky could consider seeking a plea deal as more and more victims come forward with allegations, according to a report.

Kyle Brodziak finally broke the deadlock with the game-clinching goal in a six-round shootout as the Minnesota Wild outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-2 thriller on Wednesday.

Anelka is currently a bench-warmer at Chelsea.

Wenger is planning to raid Lille.

The Lions' star appeals his two-game penalty.

The welterweight division is up for grabs.