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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Cuba braces for deadly hurricane Mass evacuations are under way in Cuba hours before Hurricane Gustav is due to blow in after sowing chaos in the Caribbean. |
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| Italy to seal Libya colonial deal Italy will provide billions of dollars to Libya to resolve colonial-era disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi says. | |
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| Thai PM Samak refuses to resign Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests. | |
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| Egypt opens Gaza border crossing Egypt temporarily re-opens its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to move in and out. | |
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| Huge rally against Taiwan leader Thousands of opposition supporters in Taiwan protest in Taipei as President Ma Ying-jeou marks his first 100 days in office. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Italy to seal Libya colonial deal Italy will provide billions of dollars to Libya to resolve colonial-era disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi says. |
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| Zimbabwe reverses food aid ban Zimbabwe's government lifts a ban on aid agencies, as negotiators meet to try to revive deadlocked crisis talks. | |
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| Morocco 'breaks terror network' Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Cuba braces for deadly hurricane Mass evacuations are under way in Cuba hours before Hurricane Gustav is due to blow in after sowing chaos in the Caribbean. |
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| US surprise and praise for Palin Democratic rivals say John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin is "admirable" but concerns remain of inexperience. | |
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| Cuba punk rocker spared jail term Outspoken Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila is cleared of 'social dangerousness' but fined for playing music too loud | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM Samak refuses to resign Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests. |
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| Manila ferry blast suspect held A leading suspect in the Philippines' worst militant attack - the 2004 Manila Bay ferry bombing - is arrested in Bahrain. | |
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| Huge rally against Taiwan leader Thousands of opposition supporters in Taiwan protest in Taipei as President Ma Ying-jeou marks his first 100 days in office. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Italy to seal Libya colonial deal Italy will provide billions of dollars to Libya to resolve colonial-era disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi says. |
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| All Spain crash bodies identified All 154 bodies from last week's plane crash in Madrid have now been identified, the Spanish government says. | |
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| Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to charges of war crimes at the UN tribunal in The Hague. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Egypt opens Gaza border crossing Egypt temporarily re-opens its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to move in and out. |
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| New Lebanese army chief promoted New Lebanese army chief, Jean Kahwaji, is promoted to general in a ceremony attended by President Michel Suleiman. | |
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| Morocco 'breaks terror network' Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Capsize in India floods kills 20 At least 20 people in Bihar, India, die when their boat capsizes, amid floods that have stranded hundreds of thousands. |
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| Police killed by India mine blast Twelve police officers are killed on patrol by a landmine explosion in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police say. | |
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| Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast A large explosion has struck Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, with the military saying that dozens have been injured. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Two bodies found at arson house Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire. |
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| Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. | |
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| Boy stabbed to death after party A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death after an argument at a party, say police. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. |
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| Councils 'could buy unsold homes' Local authorities could get more powers to buy repossessed and unsold homes, the government is expected to say. | |
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| Carers 'need more financial help' The government must provide more money for Britain's six million unpaid carers, who save the taxpayer £87bn a year, MPs say. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | New pressure over faith schools The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion. |
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| School uniform costs 'stressful' Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn. | |
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| Pre-school 'gives maths boost' Going to a good nursery school boosts a child's chances of achieving in maths at the age of 10, experts say. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Two bodies found at arson house Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire. |
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| Boy stabbed to death after party A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death after an argument at a party, say police. | |
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| Ex-mayor rejects Met race claim The former mayor of London Ken Livingstone rejects claims that Sir Ian Blair is guilty of racial discrimination. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Two released in shooting probe Two men are released without charge after being questioned about the shooting of a 40-year-old man. |
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| Three questioned after drugs raid Three men are arrested after police seize suspected cannabis plants during a property search in north Antrim. | |
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| Hundreds of fish killed in river Hundreds of fish are killed in an incident on the Quoile River in Downpatrick, County Down. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Darling speaks of Wendy 'respect' The chancellor speaks out after an article in which he rounds on an ex-Scottish Labour leader and predicts economic doom. |
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| McRae tribute convoy to cross UK Hundreds of rally cars join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year. | |
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| Man exposed himself to two girls Police appeal for information about a man who exposed himself to two teenage girls. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Boil water' warning to thousands Tens of thousands of people are told to boil their drinking water after increased levels of bacteria are found in supplies. |
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| Gloomy August wettest since 1992 Heavy rain and lack of sunshine combine to make it one of the worst Augusts on record in Wales, official records show. | |
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| Swansea home to Bluebirds in Cup Swansea will face local rivals Cardiff at the Liberty Stadium in the third round of the Carling Cup. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measure Troubled airline Alitalia seeks bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival. |
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| Darling warns of economic crisis Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn. | |
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| Slowdown in US consumer spending US consumer spending rose by just 0.2% in July as the effects of a government stimulus package wore off. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse no-show legal warning The organisers of a French music concert threaten legal action after headliner Amy Winehouse pulls out with just hours to go. |
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| Wagner says goodbye to Bayreuth Wolfgang Wagner bids farewell to the opera festival founded by his grandfather after 57 years at the helm. | |
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| Friends star Aniston in TV sitcom Actress Jennifer Aniston is filming a guest appearance on US comedy 30 Rock. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | New giant clam species discovered Scientists have discovered the first new living species of giant clam in the Red Sea in over two decades. |
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| Cosmic crash reveals dark matter Striking evidence has been found for the enigmatic "stuff" called dark matter which makes up 25% of the Universe. | |
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| 'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom seeks help on mobile rules Mobile owners with views on the state of the telephony market are being sought by regulator Ofcom. |
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| Hackers prepare supermarket sweep Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns. | |
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| Chemical coat to mean drier socks Technology developed to protect soldiers from chemical weapons may help to make almost any surface or fabric waterproof. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Boy has shoulder made from elbow A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. |
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| Antipsychotic drug 'stroke risk' More people than previously thought could be at higher risk of a stroke from antipsychotic drugs, a study claims. | |
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| Cancer spread 'happens earlier' Apparently "normal" cells may carry cancer to new sites long before a tumour develops, scientists say. | |
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| 1976: Notting Hill Carnival ends in riot More than 100 police officers are taken to hospital after clashes at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. | |||
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| 1980: Polish workers win trade union rights Striking Polish workers win a sweeping victory in a battle with their Communist rulers for the right to independent trade unions and the right to strike. | |||
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| 1982: PLO leader forced from Beirut The leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) leaves his Beirut headquarters after more than a decade. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Everton host Portsmouth and Blackburn travel to West Ham in the Premier League, with Arsenal hosting Newcastle later. |
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| Super Saints clinch Cup final win St Helens beat Hull FC 28-16 to win their third Challenge Cup final in a row. | |
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| Hull table £7m bid for Campbell Hull City make a £7m bid for Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, reports BBC Radio Humberside. | |
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| Federer & Djokovic cruise through Second and third seeds Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic reach the third round of the US Open in straight sets. | |
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| Live - Scottish Premier League Kilmarnock go top of the SPL with a fine 2-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Premier League Everton host Portsmouth and Blackburn travel to West Ham in the Premier League, with Arsenal hosting Newcastle later. |
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| Live video: Updates on Score Keep up to date with all the latest scores on BBC Interactive. | |
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| Live - Scottish Premier League Kilmarnock go top of the SPL with a fine 2-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Aston Villa v Liverpool Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| West Ham v Blackburn West Ham host Blackburn in Saturday's Premier League game. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton v West Brom Bolton take on West Brom in the Premier League. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Tottenham Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Portsmouth Portsmouth aim for their first Premier League win this season at Everton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham sign Etuhu from Sunderland Fulham sign midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Sunderland on a three-year contract. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 0-5 Wigan An Amr Zaki brace ensures Wigan pick up their first points of the season as they cruise to victory away at Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Aston Villa v Liverpool Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Sunderland v Man City Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Hull table £7m bid for Campbell Hull City make a £7m bid for Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, reports BBC Radio Humberside. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough v Stoke Middlesbrough face Stoke in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Arsenal v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Everton v Portsmouth Portsmouth aim for their first Premier League win this season at Everton. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Middlesbrough v Stoke Middlesbrough face Stoke in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland v Man City Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Chelsea v Tottenham Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Bolton v West Brom Bolton take on West Brom in the Premier League. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 4-1 Blackburn Jason Roberts misses a penalty as Paul Ince suffers his first league defeat as Blackburn boss at ex-club West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Hull 0-5 Wigan An Amr Zaki brace ensures Wigan pick up their first points of the season as they cruise to victory away at Hull. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Derby Two strugglers meet as Barnsley face Derby at Oakwell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Norwich 1-1 Birmingham Brimingham's run of three straight Championship wins ends as they have to settle for a draw at Norwich. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Southampton 0-1 Blackpool Blackpool claim all three points away at Southampton thanks to a coolly taken Ben Burgess penalty. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v QPR QPR travel to Ashton Gate to face Bristol City in the Championship. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Plymouth Burnley play host to Plymouth in the Championship at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Sheffield Utd 0-0 Cardiff City Match report will appear here. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Preston v Charlton Preston face Charlton in the Championship at Deepdale. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Doncaster v Coventry Doncaster play host to Coventry in the Championship. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Reading v Crystal Palace Reading and Crystal Palace clash in the Championship. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Barnsley v Derby Two strugglers meet as Barnsley face Derby at Oakwell. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Coventry Doncaster play host to Coventry in the Championship. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Watford v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 1-1 Birmingham Brimingham's run of three straight Championship wins ends as they have to settle for a draw at Norwich. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Wolves v Nottm Forest Wolves and Nottingham Forest meet in the Championship at Molineux. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Burnley v Plymouth Burnley play host to Plymouth in the Championship at Turf Moor. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Charlton Preston face Charlton in the Championship at Deepdale. |
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| QPR | |
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| Bristol City v QPR QPR travel to Ashton Gate to face Bristol City in the Championship. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Crystal Palace Reading and Crystal Palace clash in the Championship. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Swansea City 1-1 Sheffield Wed Substitute Steve Watson salvages a point for Sheffield Wednesday after Ferrie Bodde's stunning Swans opener. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheffield Utd 0-0 Cardiff City Match report will appear here. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 0-1 Blackpool Blackpool claim all three points away at Southampton thanks to a coolly taken Ben Burgess penalty. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea City 1-1 Sheffield Wed Substitute Steve Watson salvages a point for Sheffield Wednesday after Ferrie Bodde's stunning Swans opener. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Nottm Forest Wolves and Nottingham Forest meet in the Championship at Molineux. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen Darren Mackie scores just before half-time as Aberdeen win their clash away to St Mirren. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic striker rejects Turk move Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink decides against a transfer from Celtic to Galatasaray. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock go top of the Scottish Premier League with a deserved victory away to Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Falkirk 1-2 Inverness CT Inverness came to life with two goals in the second half to win their match at Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 1-2 Hearts Hearts record their first away win of the season thanks to goals from Marius Zaliukas' and Andrew Driver. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Laszlo targeting more signings Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo says he hopes to sign sat least one player before the transfer window closes. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell John Sutton's late goal gives Motherwell their first SPL win of the season at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Falkirk 1-2 Inverness CT Inverness came to life with two goals in the second half to win their match at Falkirk Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-2 Hearts Hearts record their first away win of the season thanks to goals from Marius Zaliukas' and Andrew Driver. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell face Nancy in Uefa Cup Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says AS Nancy-Lorraine will be tough opposition in the Uefa Cup. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Edu asks Smith for Old Firm debut American midfielder Mo Edu asks Walter Smith to give him his Rangers debut in Sunday's Old Firm encounter. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen Darren Mackie scores just before half-time as Aberdeen win their clash away to St Mirren. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Zokora signs new four-year deal Spurs midfielder Didier Zokora agrees a new contract keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2012. |
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| Danish delight for Utaka Nigerian striker Peter Utaka has moved from Belgian side Royal Antwerp to Danish side Odense BK. | |
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| Fulham sign Etuhu from Sunderland Fulham sign midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Sunderland on a three-year contract. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | South Africa seek to regain pride South Africa bid to prevent a fourth successive one-day defeat when they take on England at Lord's on Sunday. |
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| Pietersen seeks series whitewash Kevin Pietersen says England are intent on completing a 5-0 series whitewash after thrashing South Africa in the third one-day international at The Oval. | |
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| Latest county scores Scorecards from the final day of the latest round of Championship matches, plus the Pro40 League game between Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | South Africa 53-8 Australia South Africa thump Australia 53-8 in Johannesburg to dent the Wallabies Tri-Nations hopes. |
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| RFU ends pursuit of league stars The RFU admits it has abandoned its policy of helping to fund cross-code transfers from rugby league. | |
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| Griffiths signs new Ospreys deal Cai Griffiths will play his first game after signing a new four-year deal when the Ospreys play a Welsh Premiership Select XV on Saturday. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Super Saints clinch Cup final win St Helens beat Hull FC 28-16 to win their third Challenge Cup final in a row. |
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| Live text - Challenge Cup final St Helens clinch their third successive Challenge Cup final win with a 28-16 victory over Hull at Wembley. | |
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| Huddersfield's Jensen quits game Huddersfield Giants winger Rod Jensen announces his retirement from rugby league. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray expects test from Melzer Andy Murray expects another difficult match at the US Open when he faces Jurgen Melzer on Saturday. |
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| Dementieva halts Keothavong run British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open. | |
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| Federer & Djokovic cruise through Second and third seeds Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic reach the third round of the US Open in straight sets. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Johnnie Walker Ch'ship scores Europe's final event before Ryder Cup team selection is taking place at Gleneagles. |
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| PGA Tour leaderboard Latest scores from the USPGA Tour. | |
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| Montgomerie hits back at Poulter Colin Montgomerie continues his war of words with Ian Poulter over this year's Ryder Cup wildcard picks. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Stoner storms to San Marino pole Australian world champion Casey Stoner secures his seventh consecutive pole position with a stunning ride in San Marino. |
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| Rally New Zealand latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to New Zealand for the 11th event of the season. | |
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| Raikkonen given Ferrari backing Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo backs out-of-form Kimi Raikkonen, confirming he and Felipe Massa will drive for the team next season. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Raikkonen given Ferrari backing Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo backs out-of-form Kimi Raikkonen, confirming he and Felipe Massa will drive for the team next season. |
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| Former US Formula One winner dies Phil Hill, the first American driver to win the Formula One world title, dies in California aged 81. | |
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| Raikkonen defiant over poor form Kimi Raikkonen rejects claims he is short of motivation following a run of poor form for Ferrari. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | De la Hoya set for Pacquiao fight Six-weight world champion Oscar de la Hoya will fight WBC lightweight world champion Manny Pacquiao in a non-title bout on 6 December in Las Vegas. |
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| DeGale torn over future direction Britain's Olympic middleweight champion James DeGale admits he faces a dilemma over whether to turn professional after winning gold in Beijing. | |
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| Gammer planning Italian offensive Ex-British heavyweight champion Scott Gammer will go looking for a knock-out on his return to the ring against Francesco Pianeta. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt marks return with easy win Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt marks his return to competitive action with a storming victory in the 100m at the Zurich Grand Prix. |
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| Ukrainian Blonska given life ban Ukrainian heptathlete Lyudmila Blonska is handed a lifetime ban after testing positive for an anabolic steroid at the Olympics. | |
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| Ohuruogu to compete at Gateshead Britain's Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu will skip Friday's Golden League meeting in Zurich to top the bill at Sunday's Gateshead meeting. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | NI Trophy semi-final - live score John Higgins takes on Dave Harold in the first semi-final at the Northern Ireland Trophy in Belfast. |
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| O'Sullivan sneaks into semi-final Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter advance to the Northern Ireland Trophy semi-finals on Friday. | |
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| O'Sullivan too strong for Perry Ronnie O'Sullivan reaches the Northern Ireland Trophy quarter-finals after a comfortable win over Joe Perry. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Channon has successful operation Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon remains in intensive care but is recovering well after being seriously injured in a fatal car accident. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Medal hurt will not fade - Reade British world champion Shanaze Reade says she will never get over the pain of missing out on an Olympic BMX medal. |
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| Edinburgh defends cycling plans City of Edinburgh Council says it plans to provide a new facility to replace the velodrome at Meadowbank. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Deng set to play against Israel Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng is cleared to play in Great Britain's European qualifier against Israel on Wednesday after British Basketball meet insurance demands. |
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| Bison in crisis as airline folds The collapse of airline company Zoom has left the Basingstoke Bison bereft of funds and players with just over a week to go until the start of the new season. | |
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| Brady targets NFL opener return New England quarterback Tom Brady says he expects to be fit for his team's regular-season opener on 7 September. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle Beijing special How much can you remember about the Olympic Games? |
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| Sport quotes of the week Whiff whaff comes home as the Aussies accept defeat gracefully | |
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| Robbo blog "Michael Phelps is great but you can't take swimming all that seriously" | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Results: JJB Sports Premiership Full-time scores from Saturday's five games. |
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| Bangor 0-5 Crusaders Crusaders go to the top of the JJB Sports Premiership after beating Bangor 5-0 at Clandeboye Park. | |
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| Waterworth opts to sign for Glens Glentoran win the race to capture Hamilton striker Andrew Waterworth. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Dundee United 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock go top of the Scottish Premier League with a deserved victory away to Dundee United. |
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| Murray expects test from Melzer Andy Murray expects another difficult match at the US Open when he faces Jurgen Melzer on Saturday. | |
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| Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell John Sutton's late goal gives Motherwell their first SPL win of the season at Easter Road. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Swansea home to Bluebirds in Cup Swansea will face local rivals Cardiff at the Liberty Stadium in the third round of the Carling Cup. |
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| Swansea City 1-1 Sheffield Wed Substitute Steve Watson salvages a point for Sheffield Wednesday after Ferrie Bodde's stunning Swans opener. | |
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| Sheffield Utd v Cardiff City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. | |
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