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INEOS's Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25 percent of Man Utd

INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about £1.25 billion ($1.6 billion) and will take control of the Premier League club's football operations, it was announced on Sunday.

Cricket: India's cricket board rejects proposal to trim revenue

India has voted against a proposed shake-up of cricket's global governing body that threatens its influence as one of the game's "Big Three" powers along with Australia and England.

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

Football: FC Barcelona seals massive deal with Japan's Rakuten

Spanish giants FC Barcelona sealed a massive shirt sponsorship deal Wednesday with Japanese online retailer Rakuten worth at least 55 million euros ($59 million) a year.

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo bags 'long-term' Nike deal

A day after signing a bumper fresh contract with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo boosts his mind-boggling earnings with a new deal with Nike.

Football: Ballon d'Or returns home to France

The Ballon d'Or deal between France football and FIFA has ended, the French publication and football's governing body announce.

'No smoke without fire'

French midfielder Paul Pogba is a target for Manchester United their manager Jose Mourinho all but confirmed to the BBC in an interview.

Wolves bought by Fosun International for £45m

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International buys Wolverhampton Wanderers for £45m, with the club expected to confirm the deal on Thursday.

Barcelona agree reported record Nike deal

Barcelona agreed a "long-term" contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike on Saturday, which will reportedly see the Catalan club surpass Manchester United with the most lucrative kit-sponsorship deal in the world.

April 3, 2015
April 3, 2015

Iran nuclear talks: Obama hails 'historic' agreement

US President Obama hails a deal restricting Iran's nuclear programme as a "historic understanding" which, if implemented, will make world safer.

March 20, 2015
March 20, 2015

Obama tells Iran of 'historic' opportunity

US President Barack Obama has tells the Iranian people that a deal to transform the relationship between the two countries could be within reach.

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