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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Rice in Libya for historic visit Condoleezza Rice arrives in Libya to meet Col Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies. |
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| US jobless rate near 5-year high The US economy sheds 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high. | |
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| Universal flu vaccine tests start A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. | |
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| Flooded Haitians 'in dire need' The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help. | |
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| McCain vows to fight to change US John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Rice in Libya for historic visit Condoleezza Rice arrives in Libya to meet Col Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies. |
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| Angolans vote in landmark polls Angolans vote in their first election in 16 years, following the end of the civil war, with chaotic scenes reported in the capital. | |
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| Malaysia deploys navy to Somalia Malaysia sends three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect merchant vessels from piracy. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | McCain vows to fight to change US John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House. |
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| US jobless rate near 5-year high The US economy sheds 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high. | |
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| Flooded Haitians 'in dire need' The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Critics dismiss Thai referendum A national referendum proposed by the Thai prime minister to end the political deadlock is dismissed as a stalling tactic. |
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| Protests in two Chinese cities The Chinese government reportedly sends thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in Hunan province. | |
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| Envoys meet for North Korea talks Envoys prepare to discuss deadlock over North Korea, amid initial moves by the country to reverse nuclear dismantling. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine 'must live without fear' The US vice-president reassures Ukraine that the US has a "deep and abiding interest" in the country's security. |
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| US delivers aid to Georgian port A US Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid arrives in the Georgian port of Poti, where Russian troops are still deployed. | |
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| Russian invasion spooks investors Russia's stock market loses more than 30% of its value as foreign investors pull out after the country's intervention in Georgia. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Rice in Libya for historic visit Condoleezza Rice arrives in Libya to meet Col Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies. |
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| Hezbollah says it shot helicopter Hezbollah in Lebanon acknowledges it was responsible for the shooting down of a Lebanese army helicopter. | |
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| Heritage plan for Iraqi marshes The UN launches an initiative to have the marshlands of southern Iraq listed as a world heritage site. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US bomb 'kills five in Pakistan' At least five people are killed in another suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's border region, officials say. |
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| Indian hit and run driver jailed Sanjeev Nanda, the son of a wealthy Indian arms dealer, is sentenced to five years in jail in a notorious hit and run case. | |
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| Paes and Black win US Open title Indian tennis star Leander Paes and partner Zimbabwean Cara Black win the mixed doubles title at the US Open. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Benn denies fuel bill cave-in Environment Secretary Hilary Benn denies ministers "caved in" to energy firms over cash rebates for soaring fuel bills. |
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| Winds and rain battering Britain Flood warnings are in place in Wales and parts of England as heavy rain sweeps across the country. | |
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| Teachers to hold ballot on strike Another teachers' strike is threatened - with the National Union of Teachers announcing a ballot for industrial action. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Benn denies fuel bill cave-in Environment Secretary Hilary Benn denies ministers "caved in" to energy firms over cash rebates for soaring fuel bills. |
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| Brown 'backs more Holyrood power' The Scottish National Party claims that Gordon Brown is "caving in to pressure" to concede more powers to Holyrood. | |
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| UKIP must change message - Farage UKIP should be positive about UK relations with Europe, leader Nigel Farage tells its annual conference. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers to hold ballot on strike Another teachers' strike is threatened - with the National Union of Teachers announcing a ballot for industrial action. |
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| Team sports blamed for health gap Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers. | |
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| More state pupils enter Cambridge The proportion of new Cambridge University students from state schools jumped 7% last year. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Shannon mother accused of kidnap The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 40-year-old man plead not guilty to kidnapping the Dewsbury schoolgirl. |
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| Footballer jailed over blackmail A former Manchester City youth player is jailed for blackmailing a top Premier League footballer over sexual images. | |
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| Fine threat over lost cat posters A council threatens a schoolboy with an £80 fine for putting up lost cat posters on lamp posts. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Residents warned of flooding risk Heavy and continuous rain brings a risk of flooding in the south Down area, the local council warns residents. |
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| Sex abuse Olympic coach jailed A former Olympic coach is given a further jail sentence for sexually abusing a second schoolgirl athlete. | |
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| Crime op results in 109 arrests A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast leads to over 100 arrests, the police reveal. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Life term for 'evil' wife killer A former accountant who stabbed his wife 86 times at the family home in Renfrewshire is jailed for at least 19 years. |
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| Council unions in one-day strike Local government unions call another one-day strike across Scotland in pursuit of their pay claim. | |
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| Owners put racecourse up for sale Ayr Racecourse is put up for sale along with the nearby Western House Hotel. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Flooding brings road, rail chaos Emergency teams are called to hundreds of flooding incidents in homes and roads across south and west Wales. |
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| Memorial fund for Antigua couple The family of newly weds shot on their honeymoon launch a memorial fund to train future medics. | |
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| Father sentenced for manslaughter A man is jailed for engaging in "mindless violence" in an incident which led to the death of a 20-year-old. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US jobless rate near 5-year high The US economy sheds 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high. |
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| Global stock markets still jumpy Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%. | |
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| Nokia expects market share loss Nokia lowers its predicted market share for the third quarter, sending its shares plummeting. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rapper West to make MTV comeback Hip-hop star Kanye West is to close the MTV Music Video Awards, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event. |
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| Jacksons reunite to receive award The Jackson brothers - minus Michael and Jermaine - accept a lifetime achievement award at the BMI Urban Awards from sister Janet. | |
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| Edwards to appear in ER swansong Actor Anthony Edwards is to appear in the final series of US medical drama ER, playing his deceased character Dr Mark Greene. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | 'Jules Verne' awaits final voyage Europe's space freighter will undock from the International Space Station on Friday after completing its mission to the orbiting platform. |
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| Universal flu vaccine tests start A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. | |
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| Rosetta set for asteroid fly-by The Rosetta spacecraft is 'on course' to fly-by asteroid Steins and take pictures. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | One Laptop signs up with Amazon Online retailer Amazon will help the One Laptop Per Child organisation with its plans to sell its XO laptop in the US. |
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| Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway A £20,000 petrol giveaway to promote a computer game is branded "irresponsible and dangerous". | |
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| Zombie plague sweeps the internet The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Universal flu vaccine tests start A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. |
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| Down's signs 'seen in stem cells' Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome | |
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| Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages' A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other. | |
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| 1975: London Hilton bombed Two people are killed and 63 injured as a suspected IRA bomb explodes in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in central London. | |||
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| 1997: Mother Teresa dies Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, dies at the age of 87. | |||
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| 1986: Karachi hijack ends in bloodshed The 16-hour siege on a Pan Am jet in Pakistan comes to a bloody end, with at least 17 people dead. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Djokovic sets up Federer showdown Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final. |
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| Newcastle begin hunt for new boss David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss. | |
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| Nicklaus bullish over US chances Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says the US Ryder Cup team should 'easily' beat Europe at Valhalla. | |
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| Rain threatens Murray semi-final US Open organisers are preparing for major weather disruption as Britain's Andy Murray waits to take on Rafael Nadal on "Super Saturday" in New York. | |
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| Ferguson unfazed by Man City cash Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not worried about the threat posed by newly wealthy neighbours Manchester City. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Banned Barton to miss six matches Newcastle's Joey Barton is banned for six games - with another six suspended - by the Football Association for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo. |
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| Ashley set for Newcastle backlash Newcastle owner Mike Ashley faces a testing week following the resignation of manager Kevin Keegan. | |
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| Newcastle begin hunt for new boss David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Cardiff deny loan bid for Ramsey Cardiff deny reports that they made a bid to bring Aaron Ramsey back to the club on loan. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Davies determined to keep place Villa central defender Curtis Davies is ready to hold off the challenge of new boy Carlos Cuellar. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn capture goalkeeper Bunn Blackburn sign goalkeeper Mark Bunn from League One side Northampton for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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 | Mutu lodges appeal over damages Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu files an appeal against Fifa's ruling that he must pay the club £13.68m in damages for breach of contract. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Newcastle begin hunt for new boss David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Keeper Niemi announces retirement A wrist injury forces Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi to retire from football earlier than planned. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull chief seeks transfer reform Hull City chairman Paul Duffen wants changes to the way the transfer window operates. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Riera delighted to join Liverpool Liverpool winger Albert Riera reveals the Reds are the only club he wanted to sign for. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City boss cools transfer talk Man City manager Mark Hughes tells fans not to expect the arrival of a host of big-names in January. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson unfazed by Man City cash Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not worried about the threat posed by newly wealthy neighbours Manchester City. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro must be ambitious, says Lamb Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb believes qualifying for the Champions League should be the club's primary ambition this season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Ashley set for Newcastle backlash Newcastle owner Mike Ashley faces a testing week following the resignation of manager Kevin Keegan. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Olofinjana says he will improve Seyi Olofinjana says he believes Stoke fans have not yet seen the best of him following his £3m move from Wolves. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Consistency is key says Collins Sunderland defender Danny Collins says his side need to find consistency if they are to improve on last season's Premier League finish of 15th. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Levy calls for transfers review Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants the Premier League to review the transfer system the exits of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Teixeira nearing Baggies comeback West Brom midfielder Felipe Teixeira is close to a return to light training after six months out. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Italian trio on Hammers shortlist Three Italian coaches have been shortlisted for the managerial vacancy at West Ham, BBC Sport understands. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Keeper Nash snapped up by Everton Everton sign goalkeeper Carlo Nash from Wigan for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Macken sure Barnsley will recover Barnsley striker Jon Macken believes that the Reds' poor start to the season is just a blip and they will start climbing the table soon. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Nafti fit to return to Blues team Tunisian midfielder Mehdi Nafti is expected to be available for Birmingham's game with Doncaster. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool take Gers' Gow on loan Blackpool agree a loan deal until January for Rangers midfielder Alan Gow. |
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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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 | Thompson relishes Burnley chance New Burnley centre-forward Steve Thompson believes he has plenty still to prove in the Championship |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Thompson relishes Burnley chance New Burnley centre-forward Steve Thompson believes he has plenty still to prove in the Championship |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Cranie seals Charlton loan move Martin Cranie signs for Charlton from Portsmouth on loan until the end of 2008 |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Winger Gray joins Fulham on loan Fulham sign Coventry midfielder Julian Gray on a one-year loan deal. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Southend complete Freedman swoop Southend sign Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman on a free transfer. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Addison signs new deal with Rams Miles Addison signs a new three-year contract with Derby County after breaking into the first-team. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster sign Thai keeper Waite Doncaster Rovers take Thailand international goalkeeper Jamie Waite on a non-contract basis. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Late Ipswich bid foiled - Bowden Ipswich Town missed out on a second player on transfer deadline Monday, according to chief executive Derek Bowden. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Canaries buoyed by £2m injection Norwich City's financial future is made more secure after Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones pledge to invest a further £2m. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Earnshaw passed fit for Wales Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw links up with the Welsh squad after being passed fit. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth unveil Mpenza and Marin Plymouth unveil new signings Emile Mpenza and Nicholas Marin to Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Shaw targets emergency loan deals Preston chairman Derek Shaw is confident North End will be able to add to their squad when the emergency loan-market reopens next week. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Briatore will control QPR funds QPR owner Flavio Briatore tells BBC London that he will decide where the club's money is spent. |
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| READING | |
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 | Kitson saddened by Reading demise Stoke's Dave Kitson says he is sad to see the Reading side that won promotion to the Premier League being broken up following their relegation. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls go Danish for new signings Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws has been looking in Denmark for potential new signings. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades target two loan signings Boss Kevin Blackwell expects to make two loan signings before Sheffield United's next game at Derby. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Rangel signs fresh Swansea deal Swansea defender Angel Rangel signs a new "long term" contract which is believed to run until at least 2010. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | O'Toole attitude pleases manager Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd praises midfielder John Joe O'Toole attitude after his recent scoring form. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves boss scoops monthly award Mick McCarthy of Wolves is named the Championship's manager of the month for August. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Footballer on 120mph speed charge A footballer appears in court charged with driving dangerously at speeds of up to 120mph. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hibernian return delights Riordan Derek Riordan moves back to Hibernian on a three-year deal after Celtic accept an undisclosed offer for the forward. |
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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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 | Canning joins Hamilton from Hibs Hamilton Academical sign defender Martin Canning, following his surprise release from Hibernian. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Tullberg seeks expert injury help Hearts striker Mike Tullberg has turned to physiotherapist Thomas Macon in a bid speed up his recovery from injury. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Paatelainen to fight dug-out ban Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen intends to contest a four-match touchline ban imposed by the Scottish FA. |
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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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 | Well sign Slovak defender Klimpl Motherwell boss Mark McGhee has signed central defender Maros Klimpl on loan until January. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Burke comeback with Gers reserves Chris Burke has made a return from a four-month injury absence in the Rangers reserve team. |
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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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 | World Cup fates hang in balance Burkina Faso and Cameroon can make sure of their places in the next round of qualifying, but South Africa must win to avoid missing out on the Nations Cup. |
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| Kallon bails out Sierra Leone Mohamed Kallon provides financial support for Sierra Leone for their 2010 World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea. | |
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| Warriors players protest over pay Zimbabwe's preparations for their World Cup qualifier against Guinea are disrupted by a dispute over money. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sri Lanka still plan England tour Sri Lanka say they will go ahead with the 2009 tour of England despite player opposition. |
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| Plans unveiled for cricket club Durham County Cricket Club reveals multi-million pound plans for its Riverside grounds. | |
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| Yorkshire pavilion given go-ahead Yorkshire's new Carnegie Pavilion at Headingley is granted planning permission after 18 months of talks. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Williams demands Ospreys success Wales wing Shane Williams demands silverware from his Ospreys team-mates this season. |
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| Newcastle v Sale (Sun) Team news as Newcastle face Sale in their Guinness Premiership opener at Kingston Park. | |
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| Gallacher dismisses fifth region Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher says there is little hope of Wales getting a fifth region in north Wales. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Castleford re-sign hooker Hudson Former Castleford Tigers captain Ryan Hudson returns to The Jungle from Huddersfield Giants. |
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| O'Loughlin to sit out World Cup England suffer another World Cup blow with the news that Sean O'Loughlin has failed to recover from a shoulder injury. | |
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| Rugby stars deny assault charges Two rugby league players appear in court to deny assault charges over an incident at a house. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Rain threatens Murray semi-final US Open organisers are preparing for major weather disruption as Britain's Andy Murray waits to take on Rafael Nadal on "Super Saturday" in New York. |
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| Djokovic sets up Federer showdown Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final. | |
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| Murray & Huber lose doubles final Jamie Murray and his American partner Liezel Huber lose the US Open mixed doubles final, fifth seeds Leander Paes and Cara Black winning 7-6 (8-6) 6-4. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Nicklaus bullish over US chances Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says the US Ryder Cup team should 'easily' beat Europe at Valhalla. |
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| European Masters leaderboard Order of Merit points are up for grabs at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. | |
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| Wolstenholme to turn professional England's most capped amateur Gary Wolstenholme is turning professional at the age of 48. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Massa & Alonso top Spa standings Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Renault's Fernando Alonso top a practice session each ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. |
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| Suzuki keep Capirossi & Vermeulen Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen sign new deals to continue riding at Rizla Suzuki in 2009. | |
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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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| Massa & Alonso top Spa standings Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Renault's Fernando Alonso top a practice session each ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. |
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| I need win in Belgium - Raikkonen Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says he needs to win in Spa this weekend to keep his title defence alive. | |
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| Sato to test for Toro Rosso seat Japan's Takuma Sato will test for Toro Rosso this month as he targets a return to Formula One next season. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Khan keeps guard up for Prescott Amir Khan is out to answer any queries over his defensive skills when he faces Colombian Breidis Prescott on Saturday. |
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| Cook warns confident rival Arthur Nicky Cook says Alex Arthur will pay for his over-confidence when the two meet in Manchester on Saturday. | |
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| Cleverly leaves Calzaghe stable Welsh light-heavyweight prospect Nathan Cleverly leaves the renowned Joe Calzaghe stable. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt and Powell set for showdown Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt faces Asafa Powell but not Tyson Gay in Brussels, with Christine Ohuruogu also in action on Friday. |
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| Martina appeals over 200m silver Churandy Martina appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being disqualified from the Olympic 200m final for running outside his lane and denied a silver medal. | |
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| Reed row with UK Athletics erupts GB runner Kate Reed hits back at UK Athletics in an ongoing row over her display in the Olympics 10,000m final. | |
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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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 | Ayr Racecourse put up for sale Ayr Racecourse and Western House Hotel has been put on the market by owners Alan Macdonald and Richard Johnstone. |
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| Rain poses threat to Duke rematch Duke Of Marmalade could be ruled out of a second clash with New Approach in Ireland on Saturday if heavy rain falls. | |
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| Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins' Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing. |
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| Houvenaghel's Olympic homecoming Olympic silver medal-winner Wendy Houvenaghel returns to a hero's welcome at her home village of Upperlands. | |
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| Tour winner Sastre quits CSC team Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre leaves the CSC team to join the Cervelo TestTeam project. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Rusty Giants edge past Redskins The New York Giants open the NFL season with a scrappy 16-7 victory over Washington at Meadowlands. |
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| Brady back in action for Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady will return to action for Super Bowl favourites New England as they begin the 2008 campaign against Kansas City. | |
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| GB diving boss set to stand down Steve Foley is to quit as GB diving performance director later this year after deciding he did not want to stay on until London 2012. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | The gospel according to St James's Columnist Robbo on the turmoil at Newcastle United. |
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| Robinho makes Man City move gaffe Robinho tells a press conference of his delight at joining Chelsea... but is quickly put right. | |
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| Sport quotes of the week The "biggest club in the world" eyes up Ronaldo | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Gillespie anxious to keep playing Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie says he wants to play for Northern Ireland as long as he can. |
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| NI pair ready for Slovakia starts Keith Gillespie and George McCartney are expected to be handed starting roles for the game against Slovakia. | |
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| Hunt and Whelan in Republic team Stephen Hunt will replace injured Damien Duff in the Republic of Ireland team for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Georgia. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Morrison to miss out for Scotland Scotland midfielder James Morrison is a major injury doubt for Saturday's World Cup qualifying opener in Macedonia. |
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| Rain threatens Murray semi-final US Open organisers are preparing for major weather disruption as Britain's Andy Murray waits to take on Rafael Nadal on "Super Saturday" in New York. | |
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| Arthur handed Barrera incentive Alex Arthur could land a bout with Mexican superstar Marco Antonio Barrera, if he sees off the challenge of Nicky Cook on Saturday. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Earnshaw set to lead Wales attack Rob Earnshaw is tipped to spearhead Wales' forward line in the opening 2010 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. |
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| Dragons v Glasgow (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Newport's Rodney Parade. | |
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| Ulster v Scarlets (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Ravenhill, Belfast. | |
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