41.   The club announced during practice at a Tokyo arena that Linden was stepping down and that Messier was the new captain.

42.   The club announced the decision, but did not give a reason for it.

43.   The club also announced it had reached an agreement with Bank of Scotland and Zurich Financial Services to market a range of financial services under the MU Finance brand.

44.   The Genoan club also announced on Tuesday that it had acquired Argentine midfielder Angel Alejandro Morales from Independiente and signed him to a five-year contract.

45.   The journalism club also announced the creation of a new award for outstanding reporting by a Russian.

46.   The Premier League club announced that Francis resigned with immediate effect, ending a turbulent three-year stint in charge of the prestigious north London side.

47.   The Premier League club announced Tuesday that Ferguson, who had been set to retire at end of this season, had approached the board about continuing as manager.

48.   The Premier League club announces that Ferguson, who had been set to retire at end of this season, has approached the board about continuing as manager.

49.   The Rome club announced ex-Milan skipper Alberto Zaccheroni will take over just in time to face his former squad Sunday night at San Siro stadium.

50.   The Scottish club announced that Laudrup would stay with Rangers to play out the final year of his contract, and possibly beyond.