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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hurricane Gustav batters US coast Stormy weather lashes the US coast as Hurricane Gustav makes landfall south-west of New Orleans. |
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| EU will send monitors to Georgia The EU's foreign policy chief says it plans to send hundreds of ceasefire monitors to Georgia, as an emergency summit opens. | |
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| Japan PM in surprise resignation Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announces he is quitting the post, less than a year after he took office. | |
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| US hands over key Iraq province The US military transfers control of Anbar province, once the centre of Iraq's Sunni insurgency, to the Iraqi government. | |
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| India battles devastating floods Pressure builds on the Indian government to do more for half a million people stranded by devastating floods in Bihar. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Gaddafi 'to hand out oil money' Libya's Muammar Gaddafi says oil profits should go directly to citizens amid planned reforms. |
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| South Africa bush fires 'kill 16' A spate of bush fires across South Africa killed 16 people over the weekend, officials say. | |
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| Nigeria denies militant attacks The Nigerian military denies claims that 29 soldiers were killed in clashes with militants. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Hurricane Gustav batters US coast Stormy weather lashes the US coast as Hurricane Gustav makes landfall south-west of New Orleans. |
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| Bolivia's president lands in Iran Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives in Tehran for trade talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | |
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| US hands over key Iraq province The US military transfers control of Anbar province, once the centre of Iraq's Sunni insurgency, to the Iraqi government. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan PM in surprise resignation Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announces he is quitting the post, less than a year after he took office. |
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| S Korea takes action on suicides South Korea's government has devised a series of measures to try to tackle the country's high suicide rate. | |
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| Death for Shanghai police killer A young man who killed six police officers in a frenzied knife attack in Shanghai has been sentenced to death, state media say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU will send monitors to Georgia The EU's foreign policy chief says it plans to send hundreds of ceasefire monitors to Georgia, as an emergency summit opens. |
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| Anger at death of Kremlin critic Opposition leaders in Russia's Ingushetia region condemn the killing of an anti-Kremlin journalist shot in police custody. | |
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| Commerzbank buys ailing Dresdner Germany's Commerzbank agrees to buy Dresdner Bank from insurer Allianz in a deal worth 9.8bn euros. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US hands over key Iraq province The US military transfers control of Anbar province, once the centre of Iraq's Sunni insurgency, to the Iraqi government. |
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| Bolivia's president lands in Iran Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives in Tehran for trade talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | |
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| Arab group agrees Man City deal Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to sell Manchester City to a Middle East company. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India battles devastating floods Pressure builds on the Indian government to do more for half a million people stranded by devastating floods in Bihar. |
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| Muslim anger over Kashmir deal A curfew is maintained in the mainly Muslim Kashmir valley after a controversial Hindu pilgrimage land decision. | |
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| India Christians shelter in camps More than 10,000 Christians are living in refugee camps in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Third body found at arson mansion A third body is found in the fire-ravaged remains of a millionaire businessman's mansion. |
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| Mortgage approvals hit fresh low The number of new mortgages approved for home buyers fell in July to just 33,000 - down by 71% on a year ago. | |
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| Arrest over Prince William photos A man has been arrested over the theft of a camera containing pictures of Prince William and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, on holiday. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Leaked letter predicts crime rise The economic downturn could lead to rising crime figures, according to a leaked Home Office letter. |
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| Number 10 denies chancellor rift Downing Street has denied reports of a rift following the chancellor' s warnings over the economy. | |
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| EU will send monitors to Georgia The EU's foreign policy chief says it plans to send hundreds of ceasefire monitors to Georgia, as an emergency summit opens. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Confidence hit' as exams change England's exams watchdog says Sats problems have damaged confidence in the system as big changes begin. |
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| Under-fives get 'learning goals' Statutory guidelines governing standards of childcare for under-fives come into force in England. | |
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| Schools start cancer vaccinations Scottish schoolgirls are to become the first in the UK to be vaccinated against cervical cancer. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Third body found at arson mansion A third body is found in the fire-ravaged remains of a millionaire businessman's mansion. |
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| Met chief accused on race report The UK's top Asian police officer is to accuse Met Police chief Sir Ian Blair of having a damning race report rewritten, the BBC learns. | |
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| Police find children 'home alone' Three young children are taken into protective custody by police in Leeds after being found in a house with no adult present. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | City arts centre's cash windfall One of Belfast's landmark buildings is to benefit from additional government millions, it emerges. |
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| Council voting on services parade Belfast councillors are to vote on whether to hold a homecoming parade for armed forces personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
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| 'Loose lion' turns out to be dog A police operation launched following reports of a lion on the loose in north Belfast is called off. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Tobin in court over Vicky murder Peter Tobin appears in court accused of murdering missing schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton and cutting her body in two. |
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| Schools start cancer vaccinations Scottish schoolgirls are to become the first in the UK to be vaccinated against cervical cancer. | |
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| Lennon knocked out during attack Celtic coach Neil Lennon is knocked unconscious during an apparent sectarian attack in Glasgow. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Diver's family told of body find The family of a boy who went missing on a diving trip is told a body has been recovered. |
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| Crackdown over late night noise An out-of-hours service is to deal with a city's rising problems of loud parties and late night noise. | |
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| Opinion split over cockle limits New limits restrict the number of cocklers on the Dee Estuary, but not everybody is pleased with the system. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | China sets sights on rail record China plans to produce the world's fastest bullet train for a new rail link between Beijing and Shanghai. |
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| Vodafone warning on fees shake-up Millions of mobile users in Europe may switch off their phones due to planned reforms to call charges, Vodafone says. | |
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| Commerzbank buys ailing Dresdner Germany's Commerzbank agrees to buy Dresdner Bank from insurer Allianz in a deal worth 9.8bn euros. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Thunder stays top at box office Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder clings to the top of the North American box office chart for a third week. |
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| Dame Helen in cocaine admission Oscar-winning British actress Dame Helen Mirren admits that she used to "love" taking cocaine. | |
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| Law goes on Afghan peace mission Actor Jude Law makes a visit to Afghanistan and calls on all sides in the war-torn country to observe an international day of peace. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Experts poised for rare frog hunt Scientists are to hunt for some of the world's rarest frogs in Costa Rica, including the iconic golden toad, last seen 20 years ago. |
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| Nasa 'reviews shuttle shelf-life' Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears. | |
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| Hopes raised for block on cancer Scientists say they have taken a big step towards blocking a chemical vital to the growth of many cancers. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Letter lottery defines spam load The amount of spam in your e-mail inbox may depend on the first letter in your address, reveals a study. |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hopes raised for block on cancer Scientists say they have taken a big step towards blocking a chemical vital to the growth of many cancers. |
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| Gene 'links food and fertility' A genetic link controlling both appetite and fertility has been found by US researchers. | |
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| Perfume 'risk to unborn babies' Pregnant women are told that using perfumes may increase the risk of unborn boys developing infertility in later life. | |
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| 1939: Germany invades Poland German forces attack Poland across all frontiers and its planes bomb Polish cities, including the capital, Warsaw - Britain and France prepare to declare war. | |||
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| 1983: Korean airliner 'shot down' The United States accuses the USSR of shooting down a civilian airliner which is missing off Russia's eastern coast. | |||
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| 1997: Diana driver was 'drunk and speeding' The driver of the car in which Princess Diana was fatally injured had been drinking, French investigators reveal. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man City agree fee for Berbatov Tottenham accept Man City's audacious bid of over £30m for Dimitar Berbatov, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Live text - Transfer deadline day Tottenham and Man City are dominating the headlines so far on the final day of the transfer window. | |
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| Arab group agrees Man City deal Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to sell Manchester City to a Middle East company. | |
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| Spurs seal £14m Pavlyuchenko deal Spurs confirm the signing of Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow on a five-year deal. | |
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| Saha finalises Everton transfer Everton complete the signing of Louis Saha from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man City agree fee for Berbatov Tottenham accept Man City's audacious bid of over £30m for Dimitar Berbatov, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Live text - Transfer deadline day Tottenham and Man City are dominating the headlines so far on the final day of the transfer window. | |
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| Arab group agrees Man City deal Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to sell Manchester City to a Middle East company. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle Robin van Persie scores a brace as Arsenal produce some irresistible football to beat Newcastle. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-0 Liverpool Liverpool and Aston Villa play out a cagey goalless draw at Villa Park. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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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 his former club West Ham. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Dzemaili leaves Bolton for Torino Italian side Torino sign Bolton midfielder Blerim Dzemaili on a one-year loan deal. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham A resolute Tottenham earn their first point of the season as they hold a frustrated Chelsea to a draw. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Saha finalises Everton transfer Everton complete the signing of Louis Saha from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Cardiff close in on Smertin deal Cardiff will bring in Fulham midfielder Alexei Smertin on a season-long loan, subject to a work permit hearing on Monday. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull in talks over Cousin switch Tigers confirm discussions with Rangers to take Daniel Cousin on loan. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool swoop for striker Flora Liverpool sign 18-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Flora on a free transfer on a two-year deal. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Arab group agrees Man City deal Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to sell Manchester City to a Middle East company. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Saha finalises Everton transfer Everton complete the signing of Louis Saha from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Lose the nerves, says Southgate Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate urges his players to overcome their nervousness following Saturday's narrow 2-1 home win against Stoke City. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle sign Gonzalez on loan New Valencia signing Ignacio Gonzalez joins Newcastle on a season-long loan deal. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Belhadj makes Pompey loan switch Portsmouth sign Algerian left-back Nadir Belhadj on a season-long loan from French side Lens with an option to buy |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Bluebirds refuse new Ledley bid FA Cup finalists Cardiff City have turned down a new bid for Wales star Joe Ledley. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland chase McCartney again George McCartney is on the verge of leaving West Ham and returning to his previous club Sunderland, BBC Sport understands. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Spurs seal £14m Pavlyuchenko deal Spurs confirm the signing of Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow on a five-year deal. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom wrap up Olsson signing West Brom complete the £800,000 signing of Swedish central defender Jonas Olsson from Dutch side NEC Nijmegen. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Sunderland chase McCartney again George McCartney is on the verge of leaving West Ham and returning to his previous club Sunderland, BBC Sport understands. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan loan out winger Bouzouzan Wigan agree to loan winger Rachid Bouaouzan to NEC Nijegen in a year-long deal. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley forced to wait on Colace Barnsley are still waiting to gain clearance to sign Argentinean midfielder Hugo Roberto Colace. |
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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 complete Akinde deal Bristol City sign Ebbsfleet United striker John Akinde for £140,000 on a three-year deal. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley 0-0 Plymouth Chris Eagles is sent off for Burnley in a drab match against Plymouth which finishes goalless at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Bluebirds refuse new Ledley bid FA Cup finalists Cardiff City have turned down a new bid for Wales star Joe Ledley. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Preston 2-1 Charlton Goals from Neil Mellor and Barry Nicholson give Preston victory against Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Doncaster 1-0 Coventry Doncaster's Richie Wellens gives his side all three points against Coventry after scoring with a powerful 25-yard shot. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Reading 4-2 Crystal Palace A Kevin Doyle hat-trick gives Reading all three points in a thrilling encounter with Cyrstal Palace at the Madejski Stadium. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Mears signs for Marseille on loan Derby defender Tyrone Mears joins Marseille on a season-long loan, according to the French club. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | O'Driscoll wants more from Rovers Doncaster Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll says they are playing within themselves as they learn about the Championship. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Stead signs for Ipswich on loan Ipswich sign Jon Stead on loan from Sheffield United until January. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Russell exhausted from front role Norwich's Darel Russell reveals his surprise at how hard playing up front is after scoring the equaliser against Birmingham on Saturday. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest sweat over Earnshaw injury Nottingham Forest face an anxious wait to learn the extent of striker Robert Earnshaw's injury suffered at the weekend. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock hopes for more signings Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock hopes to bring in more players to his squad before the transfer deadline, following Paul Gallagher's arrival. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-1 Charlton Goals from Neil Mellor and Barry Nicholson give Preston victory against Charlton. |
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| QPR | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 QPR QPR hold on after the sending off of Emmanuel Ledesma to get a point at Bristol City. |
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| READING | |
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 | Murty to make return in reserves Reading skipper Graeme Murty will make his comeback from a calf injury in Wednesday night's reserve team game at Swansea City. |
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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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| Stead signs for Ipswich on loan Ipswich sign Jon Stead on loan from Sheffield United until January. |
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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 v Cardiff secures TV date Swansea's third-round Carling Cup clash with local rivals Cardiff will be on 23 September. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 2-1 Ipswich Watford's John-Joe O'Toole scores in the dying minutes to secure a come-from-behind victory at home to Ipswich. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves 5-1 Nottm Forest Wolves thrash Nottm Forest to go top of the Championship. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Lennon knocked out during attack Celtic coach Neil Lennon is knocked unconscious during an apparent sectarian attack in Glasgow. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| HEARTS | |
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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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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs sign Bamba from Dunfermline Hibs sign defender Souleymane Bamba from Dunfermline and release Brian Kerr, Martin Canning and Zbigniew Malkowski. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell mourn death of Dolan Tributes flood in for former player Jamie Dolan who has died, aged 39. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Hull in talks over Cousin switch Tigers confirm discussions with Rangers to take Daniel Cousin on loan. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Everton fail to capture Obinna Victor Obinna Nsofor will not be joining English Premier League side Everton after his work permit application is rejected. |
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| Hull in talks over Cousin switch Tigers confirm discussions with Rangers to take Daniel Cousin on loan. | |
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| Hibs sign Bamba from Dunfermline Hibs sign defender Souleymane Bamba from Dunfermline and release Brian Kerr, Martin Canning and Zbigniew Malkowski. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flintoff hails captain Pietersen Andrew Flintoff says captain Kevin Pietersen can take the credit for England's one-day resurgence. |
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| England maintain perfect record England go 4-0 up in the one-day series after Andrew Flintoff stars in a rain-affected match against South Africa at Lord's. | |
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| Taylor record sets up England win Sarah Taylor becomes the youngest women to reach 1,000 one-day runs as England beat India by 10 wickets at Taunton. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Cipriani targets October return Fly-half Danny Cipriani says he hopes to be fit for Wasps ahead of schedule as he recovers from an ankle injury. |
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| Montgomery quits internationals South African full-back Percy Montgomery retires from international rugby. | |
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| Injury blow strikes Scarlet King Star Scarlets centre Regan King will be out for two-to-four weeks with a hamstring injury. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Hull have bright future - Radford Hull FC captain Lee Radford says his side will be a more formidable force next year after enduring a turbulent season in 2008. |
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| Highlights: Saints retain Challenge Cup St Helens hold off a spirited Hull fightback to retain rugby league's Challenge Cup with a 28-16 victory at Wembley Stadium. | |
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| Sculthorpe blow taints win - Long St Helens scrum-half Sean Long says the "heartbreaking" injury to Paul Sculthorpe tainted the joy of winning a third consecutive Challenge Cup final. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray targets glory at US Open British number one Andy Murray says he can go all the way in the US Open as he prepares to face Stanislas Wawrinka in round four. |
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| Djokovic toils as Federer cruises Novak Djokovic struggles past Marin Cilic as Roger Federer and Andy Roddick make smooth progress into the fourth round of the US Open. | |
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| Jankovic battles into last eight World number two Jelena Jankovic recovers from a set down to beat Caroline Wozniacki and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Monty vows to make Ryder return Colin Montgomerie says he is determined to regain his Ryder Cup place after being omitted from the 2008 European team. |
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| Gallacher queries Poulter call-up Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher questions Nick Faldo's decision to hand Ian Poulter a wildcard entry into Europe's team. | |
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| Casey and Poulter given wildcards European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo hands his two wildcards to Paul Casey and Ian Poulter. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Toyota manager Cregan to depart Toyota team manager Richard Cregan will step down at the end of November after accepting a new job within the sport. |
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| Rossi takes win as Stoner crashes Valentino Rossi increases his title hopes by winning the San Marino MotoGP but Casey Stoner's chances suffer a massive blow. | |
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| Pedrosa switches to Bridgestone Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres for the rest of the MotoGP season. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Toyota manager Cregan to depart Toyota team manager Richard Cregan will step down at the end of November after accepting a new job within the sport. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Valuev wins decision against Ruiz Russian Nikolay Valuev regains the WBA heavyweight world title in a split decision over America's John Ruiz in Berlin. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Collins leaves UK Athletics post UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins stands down from his post with immediate effect. |
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| Ohuruogu lights up damp Gateshead Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu gets a great reception at the British Grand Prix while Asafa Powell impresses in the 100m. | |
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| Foster wary of changing UKA boss Replacing Dave Collins at the top of UK Athletics might not bring an instant turnaround in fortunes, says BBC commentator Brendan Foster. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Classy O'Sullivan wins NI Trophy World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan finds top gear to crush Stoke underdog Dave Harold 9-3 to take the Northern Ireland Trophy. |
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| O'Sullivan and Harold reach final Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ali Carter 6-5 to set up a Northern Ireland Trophy final against Dave Harold, who downed John Higgins 6-4. | |
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| Top players could miss new event The newly announced Bahrain Championship could be missing four top players because of a clash of dates with snooker's Premier League. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Sanders sidelined by broken leg Seb Sanders Will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in a fall at Chester on Saturday. |
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| Again impresses in Moyglare win Again holds off Shimah to land the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish to miss Tour of Britain Mark Cavendish is to compete in the Tour of Missouri and miss the Tour of Britain as a result. |
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| Tour of Spain updates (official website) Alberto Contador of the Astana team is the favourite to win the Tour of Spain. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | London hosts snowboarding event Britain is set to host a World Cup snowboarding event for the first time when a big air competition is staged in London. |
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| GB's Deng cleared to face Israel NBA star Luol Deng is set to play in Great Britain's European qualifier against Israel 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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| 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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| Sunderland chase McCartney again George McCartney is on the verge of leaving West Ham and returning to his previous club Sunderland, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Gallacher queries Poulter call-up Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher questions Nick Faldo's decision to hand Ian Poulter a wildcard entry into Europe's team. | |
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| Cavanagh 'will be fit' for final Tyrone boss Mickey Harte is confident that Sean Cavanagh will be fit to play in the All-Ireland SFC Final against Kerry. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Hibs sign Bamba from Dunfermline Hibs sign defender Souleymane Bamba from Dunfermline and release Brian Kerr, Martin Canning and Zbigniew Malkowski. |
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| Live text - Transfer deadline day Tottenham and Man City are dominating the headlines so far on the final day of the transfer window. | |
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| Hull in talks over Cousin switch Tigers confirm discussions with Rangers to take Daniel Cousin on loan. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Bellamy out of World Cup matches Craig Bellamy is ruled out of Wales' first two World Cup games against Azerbaijan and Russia. |
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| Live text - Transfer deadline day Tottenham and Man City are dominating the headlines so far on the final day of the transfer window. | |
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| Bluebirds refuse new Ledley bid FA Cup finalists Cardiff City have turned down a new bid for Wales star Joe Ledley. | |
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