Bolt poised to blaze his way into Aussie league

SYDNEY - Usain Bolt is on the verge of sealing a tryout deal with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners, the Australian club said on Tuesday, as the sprint legend pursues his dream of playing professional soccer.

Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt, 31, who retired from athletics after last summer's World Championships in London, is an avid Manchester United fan who has long dreamed of playing topflight soccer.

The 100m and 200m world-record holder trained with Norwegian club Stromsgodset last month and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in March.