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...Performance of the Week MAN U FALL TO THE BEARDED GNOME screamed London's Daily Mail-and others weren't as kind. FANS OF MANCHESTER UNITED, the famed English soccer team, took to the streets over a takeover bid by U.S. tycoon Malcolm Glazer, who now owns 74.8% of the 127-year-old club, just 0.2% shy of complete control. Protesters swarmed the grounds at Old Trafford last Friday and burned the 67-year-old in effigy, while former team manager Tommy Docherty harrumphed that "Manchester United's heart and soul were sold today." But fans may be blowing...
...United discovered that last week when Malcolm Glazer, a U.S. sports magnate, took a majority stake in the publicly traded company that owns the famous English franchise. It was the climax of a protracted battle that has pitted Glazer, who owns U.S. football's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against Man U's board and thousands of its fans. But Glazer, who already owned almost 29% of the team's stock, persuaded two Irish racing millionaires to sell him their 29% stake for $5.60 per share. Several other big shareholders also sold out to Glazer, taking his total to almost 74.8% - just...
...Crimson is able to get by Maryland, it will face off against the winner of the Tennessee-B.U. match the following day—May 14. Looking ahead, the victor in that contest will advance to the Sweet 16. The last four rounds, including the championship match, will be held this year at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., from...
Before you leave U Street, take some time to wander. You might stumble across something unexpected, like a 32-ft. Duke Ellington mural, or eye-catching, like the glassware in Go Mama Go!, at 1809 14th Street. In fact, more than 100 businesses have opened during the past two years--a sure sign that U is back...
...We’ll have healthier snacks at the U-Hall,” he quipped...