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Yaya Toure Yaya Toure has signed for Chinese club Qingdao Huanghai. Toure has been without a team since leaving Olympiacos in December and earlier this year he denied comments made by his agent claiming he had retired. The former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder will bid to help Qingdao Huanghai reach the Chinese Super League, with his new club top of the second tier after 15 games. "Since the start of my football career, I have always loved challenges and now I have decided to take this new challenge and make history once again with Qingdao Huanghai Football Club," Toure said in a statement. "This is a very exciting young club with a lot of potential and we share the same philosophy – that is to play beautiful football. It will be my great honour to grow and succeed with this club. "I believe my experiences in football will offer something new to this growing club and together we can make great history. I can't wait to let my football do...

The funeral for Detective Luis Alvarez, 53, was held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Astoria, New York.  Alvarez died Saturday in a hospice center in Rockville Centre, New York, after a three-year battle with colorectal cancer.  He attributed his illness to the three months he spent digging through rubble at the World Trade Center's twin towers after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.  Hundreds of NYPD officers saluted the flag-draped casket of Alvarez as it was brought into the church for the 10am service.  Mourners, including Alvarez's wife, Lainie, and former 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart, were seen gathered outside the church ahead of the service. Stewart was seen hugging other service men before emotionally saluting Alvarez's casket. During the ceremony Alvarez was remembered for his impeccable 'bravery'.  Police Commissioner James O'Neill said Alvarez was among the responders who did not hesitate to serve following...