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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pakistan coalition in major split Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says his party is pulling out of the country's multi-party governing coalition. |
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| Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels Russia's parliament urges President Medvedev to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions. | |
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| Iraq seeking 2011 troop pullout The Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki speaks in detail about a deal to bring an end to the foreign troop presence by 2011. | |
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| MDC wins Zimbabwe parliament vote The candidate backed by Zimbabwe's opposition MDC is elected speaker of parliament, after MPs were sworn in. | |
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| Democrats meet to nominate Obama US Democrats converge on Denver to officially nominate Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | MDC wins Zimbabwe parliament vote The candidate backed by Zimbabwe's opposition MDC is elected speaker of parliament, after MPs were sworn in. |
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| Sudan 'kills refugees in Darfur' Sudanese troops open fire in a Darfur refugee camp, leaving 27 dead, rebels say. | |
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| Explosion at Niger arms handover Landmines set off by accident kill one at a Tuareg rebel arms handover in Niger. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Democrats meet to nominate Obama US Democrats converge on Denver to officially nominate Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate. |
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| Iraq seeking 2011 troop pullout The Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki speaks in detail about a deal to bring an end to the foreign troop presence by 2011. | |
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| US housing sales increase in July Sales of previously owned homes climbed in July as buyers exploited recent falls in prices, official data shows. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Plane crashes in Kyrgyz capital A passenger plane bound for Iran crashes shortly after take-off from Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, killing 68 people. |
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| N Korea tops Seoul summit agenda South Korean and Chinese presidents discuss stalled North Korean nuclear talks, as a two-day summit begins in Seoul. | |
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| Prosecutors seek Thaksin's assets Prosecutors in Thailand ask the Supreme Court to seize $2.2bn (£1.2bn) in assets belonging to ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels Russia's parliament urges President Medvedev to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions. |
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| Madrid remains 'may stay unknown' Some of the victims of last week's plane crash in Madrid may never be identified, the Spanish government says. | |
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| Irish 'need new EU treaty vote' The Irish Republic may need to hold a second referendum on the EU's Lisbon Treaty, an Irish minister says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq seeking 2011 troop pullout The Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki speaks in detail about a deal to bring an end to the foreign troop presence by 2011. |
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| Israel frees jailed Palestinians Israel releases nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners in a bid to bolster Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. | |
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| Iraq suicide bomb attack kills 25 A suicide bomber kills at least 25 people in an attack in Baghdad's western Abu Ghraib district, police say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pakistan coalition in major split Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says his party is pulling out of the country's multi-party governing coalition. |
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| Kashmir Muslims defy India curfew Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir defy a curfew as three people die in clashes with security forces. | |
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| Flood devastation in Bihar state Over a million people are affected by floods in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | GB Olympic heroes land in London Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years. |
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| Man bailed over teenager killing A man held over the murder of an 18-year-old, who was stabbed to death in east London, is released on bail. | |
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| Toddler shot in head with airgun An 18-month old boy is in a critical condition after being shot with an airgun at his home in Birmingham. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Government 'criminalising young' The government is criminalising young people for petty offences that could be better punished informally, a report says. |
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| Black youths 'being left to die' Politicians are "leaving black youths to die" by cutting funding to community groups, claims a Home Office adviser. | |
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| Thatcher dementia fight revealed Margaret Thatcher's daughter Carol speaks for the first time about her mother's struggle with dementia. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Big jump in top GCSE exam grades There has been the biggest annual rise since 1990 in the proportion of GCSE exams awarded the best grades. |
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| Languages still slipping at GCSE Fewer people are taking modern languages and fewer GCSEs have been taken overall, results from the exam boards show. | |
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| Results show regional variations The first breakdown of results in England's GCSE entries reveals regional differences, with the North East and London doing well. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Toddler shot in head with airgun An 18-month old boy is in a critical condition after being shot with an airgun at his home in Birmingham. |
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| Student, 16, dies after assault A murder inquiry is launched following the death of a student from Qatar who was attacked in a seaside town. | |
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| GB Olympic heroes land in London Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Woman told of dissident threat A Londonderry woman is told her life is under threat from dissident republicans who mistakenly believe she is in the police. |
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| Sinn Fein 'must clarify threat' Sinn Féin must make it clear it wants to remain in the Northern Ireland Assembly, warns DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson. | |
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| Stalls moved 'for Lammas safety' Extra safety measures are put in place for the annual Auld Lammas Fair in Ballycastle after a visitor was injured last year. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Woman jailed over two fire deaths A woman is jailed for eight years for starting a fire in a block of flats which killed her partner and another woman. |
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| Salmond rejects UK football team Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond says plans for a British Olympic football team are a "massive own goal". | |
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| Body identified as missing father Grampian Police confirm that a body found in Aberdeen is that of missing man Stuart Campbell. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Sex abuse compensation 'insult' The mother of a girl who was abducted and abused by a paedophile says a £9,000 compensation offer is "no justice" for her daughter. |
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| World runner, 61, home to cheers A grandmother is cheered by hundreds as she finishes a near-five year run around the northern hemisphere. | |
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| Attacked new mum's partner held Police have arrested the partner of a woman who was attacked while pregnant and gave birth early, it is revealed. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US housing sales increase in July Sales of previously owned homes climbed in July as buyers exploited recent falls in prices, official data shows. |
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| Recession fears weaken sterling The pound slides to its weakest levels against the dollar in more than two years, on fears about the health of the UK economy. | |
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| Australia allows China investment Australia approves China's recent purchase of a stake in mining giant Rio Tinto despite fears it could harm national interests. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Warner 'sues over Puttar movie' Harry Potter maker Warner Bros is suing an Indian film company over the title of upcoming film Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors, reports say. |
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| George Michael plays 'last' shows George Michael plays the first of his "final" major concerts - but is not fully retiring, revealing plans for a Christmas single. | |
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| Tropic film holds on to top spot Action spoof Tropic Thunder holds off competition from new releases to stay top of the North American box office. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Sky survey yields new cosmic haul Astronomers uncover a haul of new objects in our Solar System - including an unusual icy object. |
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| Solar plane makes record flight A UK-built solar-powered plane sets an unofficial world endurance record for a flight by an unmanned aircraft. | |
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| Aggressive TB treatment 'success' Tuberculosis which is resistant to many treatments can be overcome with aggressive therapy, research suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Solar plane makes record flight A UK-built solar-powered plane sets an unofficial world endurance record for a flight by an unmanned aircraft. |
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| Poor earning virtual gaming gold Nearly half a million people in developing countries earn virtual goods in online games to sell to players, a study shows. | |
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| Xbox Live in youth voting drive Young US voters can now register to vote in the presidential election via Microsoft's gaming network. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Aggressive TB treatment 'success' Tuberculosis which is resistant to many treatments can be overcome with aggressive therapy, research suggests. |
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| Daily aspirin in middle-age call Most men over 48 and women over 57 should take a daily aspirin pill to reduce the risk of heart attacks, UK researchers say. | |
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| Hope over 'early arthritis test' A new way of scanning joints which may reveal early warning signs of arthritis is being developed by US experts. | |
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| 1944: Paris is liberated as Germans surrender General Charles de Gaulle enters the capital of France after French and US troops force a German surrender. | |||
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| 2003: Bombay rocked by twin car bombs Two powerful bomb blasts hit the Indian city of Bombay within minutes of each other, killing at least 44 and injuring nearly 150. | |||
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| 1997: East German leader guilty of Berlin Wall deaths A court in Berlin sentences the former East German leader, Egon Krenz, to six-and-a-half years in prison. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Organisers hail 'glorious' Games The 2008 Beijing Games are praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge. |
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| Massa closes on Hamilton with win Ferrari's Felipe Massa beats Lewis Hamilton's McLaren to win the European Grand Prix and move into second place in the championship. | |
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| Jacobsen set for Everton switch Everton are on the verge of their first signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for Denmark full-back Lars Christian Jacobsen. | |
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| Sidebottom misses rest of series Fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom is ruled out of the remaining four matches in England's one-day series against South Africa with a groin injury. | |
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| Thaksin still focused on Man City Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook insists owner Thaksin Shinawatra is not interested in selling up and remains committed to the club. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Jacobsen set for Everton switch Everton are on the verge of their first signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for Denmark full-back Lars Christian Jacobsen. |
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| Ferguson wanted for GB 2012 role Sir Alex Ferguson is the favoured choice to coach a British football team at the 2012 Olympics, says Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. | |
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| Departing Shevchenko thanks fans Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko pays tribute to Chelsea's fans as he prepares to re-join AC Milan. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger no closer to new signings Arsene Wenger says there are no new Arsenal signings on the horizon, as the transfer deadline approaches. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Stoke City 3-2 Aston Villa Mamady Sidibe's injury-time winner against Aston Villa gives Stoke their first Premier League win. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 1-1 Hull Hull's bright start to life in the top flight continues as they earn a battling point at Blackburn. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton v Northampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Departing Shevchenko thanks fans Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko pays tribute to Chelsea's fans as he prepares to re-join AC Milan. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Jacobsen set for Everton switch Everton are on the verge of their first signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for Denmark full-back Lars Christian Jacobsen. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 1-0 Arsenal Brede Hangeland's first-half goal gives Fulham victory against off-colour Arsenal. |
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| HULL | |
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| Swansea v Hull Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Keane happy with Liverpool's form Liverpool striker Robbie Keane is confident the Reds' performances will improve as the season progresses. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Thaksin still focused on Man City Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook insists owner Thaksin Shinawatra is not interested in selling up and remains committed to the club. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Portsmouth v Man Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough v Yeovil Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Coventry v Newcastle Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Man Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Cheltenham v Stoke Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | West Ham accept Ferdinand offer West Ham boss Alan Curbishley says the club have accepted a bid from Sunderland for Anton Ferdinand. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham 1-2 Sunderland Djibril Cisse scores on his Sunderland debut to condemn Spurs to their second straight Premier League defeat. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Hartlepool v West Brom Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Just not good enough - Curbishley West Ham boss Alan Curbishley says first team places are up for grabs when they play Macclesfield on Wednesday night. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Notts County Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Birmingham 2-0 Barnsley Kevin Phillips and Garry O'Connor are on the mark as Birmingham make it three wins out of three. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Southampton v Birmingham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool 1-3 Sheff Utd Veteran Gary Speed has an influential role as Sheffield United display their promotion credntials with a win at Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Crewe v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tueday's Carling Cup match |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Oldham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff v MK Dons Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton snap up Pompey's Primus Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus joins Charlton on a season-long loan deal. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Newcastle Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Leeds v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| DERBY | |
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| Preston v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| QPR 2-0 Doncaster QPR duo Dexter Blackstock and Emmanuel Ledesma score to help their side to a comfortable win over Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Colchester Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Cardiff 2-2 Norwich Arturo Lupoli's late brace earns Norwich a point at Ninian Park after Cardiff led through two Ross McCormack goals. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nott'm Forest 3-2 Watford A late strike from Nathan Tyson gives Nottingham Forest victory over Watford. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth 0-1 Swansea Swansea get their first win on the road thanks to Jason Scotland's first half goal. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR v Carlisle Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Luton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 1-1 Preston Richard Chaplow's 77th-minute equaliser ensures Preston's unbeaten start to the season continues. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Blackpool 1-3 Sheff Utd Veteran Gary Speed has an influential role as Sheffield United display their promotion credntials with a win at Blackpool. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Birmingham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea v Hull Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Darlington Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Rotherham v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup match |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers David Weir is on target for Rangers but Aberdeen hit back to draw at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hughes fury at treatment by ref Falkirk manager John Hughes is unhappy with an altercation he had with referee Iain Brines during the 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Motherwell 1-1 Dundee United John Sutton scores on his debut but Lee Wilkie equalises on half-time to give Dundee United a share of the points at Fir Park. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Hughes fury at treatment by ref Falkirk manager John Hughes is unhappy with an altercation he had with referee Iain Brines during the 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-0 Hamilton Accies Manuel Pascali's header on the stroke of half-time gives Kilmarnock the win over Hamilton at Rugby Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts 2-1 St Mirren Hearts stave off a fight-back from 10-man St Mirren to take all three points in the SPL at Tynecastle |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Inverness CT 1-1 Hibernian Hibernian score their first ever league goal away to Inverness in a draw at the Caledonian stadium. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 1-1 Hibernian Hibernian score their first ever league goal away to Inverness in a draw at the Caledonian stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-0 Hamilton Accies Manuel Pascali's header on the stroke of half-time gives Kilmarnock the win over Hamilton at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell 1-1 Dundee United John Sutton scores on his debut but Lee Wilkie equalises on half-time to give Dundee United a share of the points at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers David Weir is on target for Rangers but Aberdeen hit back to draw at Pittodrie. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hearts 2-1 St Mirren Hearts stave off a fight-back from 10-man St Mirren to take all three points in the SPL at Tynecastle |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Niang's parents urge Lions return The parents of Senegalese striker Mamadou Niang call for him to end a self-imposed exile from the national team. |
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| Siasia optimistic for future Nigeria U-23 coach Samson Siasia says his squad will mount a serious challenge at the senior level in future. | |
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| Namouchi injury blow for Tunisia Tunisia midfielder Hamed Namouchi will miss next month's World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso because of injury. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sidebottom misses rest of series Fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom is ruled out of the remaining four matches in England's one-day series against South Africa with a groin injury. |
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| Pietersen welcomes Trophy switch England captain Kevin Pietersen welcomes the International Cricket Council's decision to postpone the Champions Trophy by 13 months. | |
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| Captain Pietersen 'can improve' Former skipper Paul Collingwood says current incumbent Kevin Pietersen can lift England to new heights. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | WRU in Anglo-Welsh revamp talks The WRU is in talks with the RFU about proposals for new Anglo-Welsh cup competitions. |
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| Aussies summon Sharpe to S Africa Australia call up lock Nathan Sharpe to replace the injured Dan Vickerman for the second of back-to-back Tests in South Africa. | |
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| New region plan 'shocks' Davies Ex-Wales and Celtic Warriors hooker Mefin Davies is surprised at plans to resurrect a fifth Welsh regional team. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Bradford 42-18 Hull KR Bradford earn their place in the Super League play-offs with a stunning comeback at Odsal to end Hull KR's faint hopes. |
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| Horne eyes shock Hull Cup return Hull stand-off Richard Horne may make a shock return to action in the Carnegie Challenge Cup final against St Helens on Saturday. | |
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| Cayless Cup final blow for Saints St Helens prop Jason Cayless is almost certainly out of the Challenge Cup final against Hull with a knee injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray set to begin US Open quest British number one Andy Murray is set to begin his US Open campaign on the first day of play at Flushing Meadows. |
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| US Open men's singles latest The latest score updates from the US Open. | |
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| US Open women's singles latest The latest score updates from the women's singles at the US Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Clarke surges to Holland victory Darren Clarke puts himself in pole position for a Ryder Cup wildcard with a four-shot victory at the KLM Open. |
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| Singh wins in three-way play-off Vijay Singh takes the Barclays Classic in New Jersey after a tense finale with Sergio Garcia and Kevin Sutherland. | |
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| The Barclays PGA leaderboard The first of the PGA Tour's play-off events takes place in New Jersey. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Massa closes on Hamilton with win Ferrari's Felipe Massa beats Lewis Hamilton's McLaren to win the European Grand Prix and move into second place in the championship. |
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| Hamilton came close to not racing Lewis Hamilton says a neck problem meant it was "touch and go" whether he raced in the European Grand Prix. | |
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| As it happened - European Grand Prix Felipe Massa wins the European Grand Prix in Valencia ahead of Lewis Hamilton. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Massa closes on Hamilton with win Ferrari's Felipe Massa beats Lewis Hamilton's McLaren to win the European Grand Prix and move into second place in the championship. |
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| Hamilton came close to not racing Lewis Hamilton says a neck problem meant it was "touch and go" whether he raced in the European Grand Prix. | |
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| As it happened - European Grand Prix Felipe Massa wins the European Grand Prix in Valencia ahead of Lewis Hamilton. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Calzaghe files court counterclaim World champion boxer Joe Calzaghe denies he had an agreement for Frank Warren's company to promote further fights. |
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| Mathews signs up to Haye's camp Liverpool featherweight Derry Mathews has signed an exclusive contract with David Haye's Hayemaker Promotions. | |
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| Khan to face Colombian Prescott Amir Khan will fight unbeaten Colombian Breidis Prescott in Manchester on 6 September. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Athletics boss sweats on future UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins expects to find out in the next few days whether he will keep his job. |
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| Marathon gold for Kenya's Wanjiru Sammy Wanjiru wins Kenya's first ever gold in the men's marathon, breaking the Olympic record despite the soaring heat in Beijing. | |
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| US strike gold as GB get fourth The American 4x400m men win as GB miss out on a medal in fourth place. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | NI Trophy live scores & schedule Ken Doherty is in action on day two of the Northern Ireland Trophy in Belfast. |
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| Stevens out but Williams through Matthew Stevens is beaten by Alan McManus in the first round of the Northern Ireland Trophy, but Mark Williams makes a winning start. | |
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| Maguire targets NI Trophy defence Snooker's new season gets under way on Sunday, with Stephen Maguire defending his Northern Ireland Trophy title. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Juddmonte success for Marmalade Duke of Marmalade wins the Juddmonte International Stakes at Newmarket, with Derby winner New Approach in third. |
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| Lush Lashes claims Oaks victory The Jim Bolger-trained Lush Lashes wins the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at Newmarket after the race was switched from the abandoned Ebor Festival in York. | |
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| Horse put down after an explosion A racehorse is put down after an explosion in a medical chamber at a training centre in Newmarket. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cycling boss targeted by rivals British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford says other countries have asked him to work for them at London 2012 |
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| Hoy selected to carry flag for GB Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy is to carry the Olympic flag for Great Britain at the closing ceremony in Beijing on Sunday. | |
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| Absalon keeps mountain bike crown France's Julien Absalon retains the Olympic men's mountain biking title with an early-race surge to leave his rivals trailing. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NFL players mourn Upshaw's death Gene Upshaw, the NFL star turned players' union head who was instrumental in securing huge wealth for his members, dies aged 63. |
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| Lithuania give lesson to GB women Great Britain's women slump to a comfortable defeat against Lithuania in their second European qualifying tie in Cardiff. | |
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| GB come close to shocking Italy Pops Mensah-Bonsu scores 19 points and Jarret Hart 15 as GB lose 83-74 to Italy in the final game of the Sardinia tournament. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Becky Adlington craves a burger, Usain Bolt wants nuggets, while Jamie Staff frets about Rafael Nadal's washing |
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| Robbo blog "Michael Phelps is great but you can't take swimming all that seriously" | |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in the world of sport? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Clarke surges to Holland victory Darren Clarke puts himself in pole position for a Ryder Cup wildcard with a four-shot victory at the KLM Open. |
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| Gault could miss Dungannon match Linfield's Michael Gault is likely to sit out Tuesday's match at Dungannon because of a shoulder injury. | |
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| Zhang beats Egan to clinch gold China's Zhang Xiaoping wins boxing gold by beating Ireland's Kenny Egan 11-7 in the light heavyweight final. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| GB Olympic heroes land in London Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years. |
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| Salmond rejects UK football team Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond says plans for a British Olympic football team are a "massive own goal". | |
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| Ferguson wanted for GB 2012 role Sir Alex Ferguson is the favoured choice to coach a British football team at the 2012 Olympics, says Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. | |
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| WALES | |
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| WRU in Anglo-Welsh revamp talks The WRU is in talks with the RFU about proposals for new Anglo-Welsh cup competitions. |
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| Little angry with Wrexham display Boss Brian Little hits out at Wrexham after being held to a 1-1 draw by Altrincham. | |
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| Altrincham 1-1 Wrexham Altrincham and Wrexham play out a draw in Monday's Blue Square Premier early kick-off. | |
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