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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Big Bang' experiment starts well Scientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang". |
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| Obama rejects 'lipstick' charge Democrat Barack Obama accuses his rival of "phoney politics" following his "lipstick on a pig" remarks. | |
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| Lehman shake-up as losses mount Troubled US bank Lehman Brothers reports a massive quarterly loss and takes radical steps to strengthen its finances | |
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| Chinese youth 'face suicide risk' A Chinese mental health charity warns that more young Chinese people die at their own hands than any other means. | |
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| Seven men face bomb plot retrial Seven men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic planes with liquid bombs should face a retrial, the Crown Prosecution decides. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | DR Congo army 'works with rebels' The Congolese army is helping rebels mine gold and tin, instead of fighting them, a lobby group says. |
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| Hopes grow for deal on Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai resume talks in Zimbabwe, amid growing optimism of a deal. | |
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| SA rape cartoon is 'derogatory' A South African cartoonist at the centre of a row over his drawing of ANC leader Jacob Zuma admits it is "derogatory". | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Lehman shake-up as losses mount Troubled US bank Lehman Brothers reports a massive quarterly loss and takes radical steps to strengthen its finances |
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| Obama rejects 'lipstick' charge Democrat Barack Obama accuses his rival of "phoney politics" following his "lipstick on a pig" remarks. | |
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| Anti-Morales protests hit Bolivia Protesters storm public buildings in eastern Bolivia, as opposition to President Evo Morales's reform plans escalates. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | North Korea denies Kim is unwell N Korea dismisses reports that leader Kim Jong-il is seriously ill, saying the claims are "worthless" and a "conspiracy plot". |
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| 'Extreme waves' worry Australia Australia's coastline is being battered by extreme waves that are driven in part by climate change, scientists say. | |
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| Thai coalition looks for new PM Thailand's coalition meets who should replace Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, a day after he was stripped of office. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| 'Big Bang' experiment starts well Scientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang". |
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| Russia warning over missile sites Russia will not rule out targeting its rockets at US missile defence shields based in central Europe, a senior commander warns. | |
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| Georgia policeman shot and killed Georgia accuses Moscow of a ceasefire violation after a Georgian policeman is shot dead near a Russian-controlled buffer zone. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran raps Israel 'kidnap threat' Iran protests to the UN after an Israeli minister suggests the Iranian president could be kidnapped and put on trial. |
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| Egypt rockfall death toll rises The death toll from a rockfall in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has risen to 61, with many more missing, state media says. | |
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| Earthquake strikes southern Iran An earthquake measuring 6.1 strikes near the south Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, killing four people and injuring 26. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka jets bomb 'rebel base' Sri Lankan air force jets drop bombs on an intelligence headquarters of the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials say. |
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| UK gives Bangladesh climate help The UK announces funds to help Bangladesh protect itself against impacts of climate change. | |
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| Bollywood film premiere cancelled A star-studded premiere of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's new film is cancelled because of security fears for guests, organisers say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Seven men face bomb plot retrial Seven men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic planes with liquid bombs should face a retrial, the Crown Prosecution decides. |
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| Britain 'to fall into recession' The European Commission warns that Germany, Spain and the UK will fall into recession in 2008. | |
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| Two years for soldier's shooting A British soldier is sentenced to two years in an Army detention centre for killing a colleague while "playing" with a gun. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Tories attack Harman 'class war' The Conservatives accuse Harriet Harman of re-opening the "class war" as she targets the gap between rich and poor. |
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| Fuel bills deal being finalised A deal between the government and energy companies to cut household bills is being finalised. | |
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| Data loss firm contract axed PA Consulting, the firm blamed for losing the details of thousands of criminals on a memory stick, has its £1.5m contract cancelled. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Sats firm hits back at exam body ETS - the company behind the "Sats shambles" - apologises, but puts much of the blame on the exams body which employed it. |
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| Record number of schools opened The government unveils more than 180 new and refurbished schools in England. | |
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| Social change 'not academic role' Cambridge University's vice-chancellor says it should not fall on elite institutions to improve social mobility. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Cancer patient wins drug battle A cancer patient wins a battle in the High Court to be given a drug which doctors say could give him three more years of life. |
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| Man saves children in runaway car A father leaps into a runaway car to save his three young children after the brakes fail. | |
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| Officer reported for Osama outfit A senior police officer who represented his force at a memorial service for the victims of 9/11 is under investigation for dressing up as Osama bin Laden | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Autism centre wrecked by vandals Vandals wreck a charity's new day centre for autism sufferers just 24 hours after it officially opens in Newcastle. |
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| 'Fair trial' row in murder case The trial of those accused of murdering a teenager moves after a complaint about the size of the court. | |
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| Service for Troubles soldiers A service of commemoration is held in St Paul's Cathedral to honour those who served in Northern Ireland. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burned body found on golf course Tayside Police launch an investigation after a badly burned body is found on a golf course in Carnoustie. |
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| Budget holiday company goes bust Almost 2,500 holidaymakers are stranded abroad after the collapse of a firm that runs budget package holidays. | |
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| Genital video sent 'by mistake' A man who claimed he sent an indecent video of himself to a random woman's mobile phone by mistake appears in court. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Murdered honeymoon pair's funeral The Duchess of York is among mourners at the funeral service for a couple shot on their Caribbean honeymoon. |
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| Accused mother's alcohol 'smell' A court hears how a mother accused of drowning her daughter, four, turned up at her childminder's smelling of alcohol. | |
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| Train and lorry in crossing crash Police are investigating after a train hit a lorry near a manual crossing in mid Wales. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Lehman shake-up as losses mount Troubled US bank Lehman Brothers reports a massive quarterly loss and takes radical steps to strengthen its finances |
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| Oil rises on Opec production curb Oil prices rally after Opec tells its members to limit their production to agreed quotas in the wake of falling demand. | |
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| Migration fears unjustified, OECD Growing migration is putting strains on rich and poor economies alike, according to the OECD. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Public premiere for new Bond film The world's first public screening of new Bond film Quantum of Solace is to take place at the London Film Festival, organisers announce. |
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| Search on for stolen masterpieces The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for the recovery of 12 valuable artworks stolen from an elderly couple's home in California. | |
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| Elbow elated at Mercury Prize win Rock group Elbow scoop the Nationwide Mercury Prize for the best British album of the past year. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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| 'Big Bang' experiment starts well Scientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang". |
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| Fusion power seeks super steels Scientists say an understanding of how the Twin Towers collapsed will help them develop the materials needed to build fusion reactors. | |
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| Diatom nanostructures bend light Marine algae's clever light-scattering systems could be replicated in medical devices | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| 'Big Bang' experiment starts well Scientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang". |
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| Apple unveils 'thinnest iPod yet' Apple launches the latest version of its iPod Nano music player which it claims is the thinnest it has ever produced. | |
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| New Marillion album free to share Rock group Marillion will allow free, legal downloads of their new album through peer-to-peer file-sharing websites. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Antibiotic resistance rise fears Experts issue a warning that levels of resistance to antibiotic drugs is reaching worrying levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
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| Pollution 'hinders heart pacing' Air pollution from traffic hinders the heart's ability to conduct electrical signals, a study concludes. | |
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| Chinese youth 'face suicide risk' A Chinese mental health charity warns that more young Chinese people die at their own hands than any other means. | |
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| 1973: Bomb blasts rock central London Scotland Yard hunts a teenage suspect after two bombs at mainline stations injure 13 people and bring chaos to central London. | |||
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| 2000: Daring rescue frees jungle hostages One British paratrooper is killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle. | |||
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| 1988: BBC presenters in helicopter crash The television presenters Mike Smith and Sarah Greene are seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Gloucestershire. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - World Cup qualifiers Wales face a daunting match in Russia, ahead of games involving all the other home nations including Croatia v England. |
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| Contador would welcome Armstrong Astana's star rider Alberto Contador says he would welcome Lance Armstrong to his team "with open arms". | |
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| Pakistan one-day series in doubt Pakistan are unlikely to go ahead with their planned one-day series with Sri Lanka later this month because of a lack of sponsor interest. | |
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| Capello brings up Wembley concern England coach Fabio Capello believes his side will perform with more freedom in Zagreb than they would if playing at home. | |
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| Jayawardene wants Twenty20 review Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene wants to see just one big Twenty20 tournament a year to safeguard Test and one-day international cricket. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - World Cup qualifiers Wales face a daunting match in Russia, ahead of games involving all the other home nations including Croatia v England. |
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| Capello brings up Wembley concern England coach Fabio Capello believes his side will perform with more freedom in Zagreb than they would if playing at home. | |
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| Ferdinand fit for Croatia clash Rio Ferdinand is set to return to England's defence against Croatia, while Joe Cole, David Beckham and Emile Heskey could also start. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Adebayor withdraws from Togo trip Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor refuses to travel to Zambia for Wednesday's key World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Bouma agrees two-year Villa deal Aston Villa's Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma signs a new two-year deal at the club. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn agree Fowler contract Blackburn chairman John Williams reveals the club have agreed to sign striker Robbie Fowler on a three-month pay-as-you-play deal. |
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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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 | Injured Essien faces long lay-off Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is ruled out for more than five months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Shearer cool on Newcastle vacancy Alan Shearer appears to rule himself out of the vacant manager's job at Newcastle, calling the club's structure "strange". |
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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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 | FA charges Hull City boss Brown The Football Association charges Hull manager Phil Brown with improper conduct for his behaviour during the club's defeat by Wigan. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Hyypia shocked at Reds omission Sami Hyypia admits he faces an uncertain future at Liverpool after being left out of their Champions League squad. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City to stick with youth plan Mark Hughes insists the club will not abandon their successful youth policy despite the huge investment in the club. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd dismiss Ronaldo City link Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists he does not believe claims that rivals City will make a £135m bid for Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Crosby steps to Downing's defence Middlesbrough assistant manager Malcolm Crosby defends England winger Stewart Downing following criticism in Saturday's 2-0 win against Andorra. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Poyet plays down Magpies rumours Tottenham first-team coach Gus Poyet distances himself from speculation linking with the vacant Newcastle job. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Uefa ticket sales delight Storrie Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie says he is delighted with the club's ticket sales for their Uefa Cup tie with Vitoria SC. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Coates expects transfers to rise Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says he expects the funds now available to Manchester City to inflate transfer fees for all clubs. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Chimbonda keen to fight for place Sunderland defender Pascal Chimbonda tells fans he is fully committed to the club and wants to help the club challenge for honours this season. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Poyet plays down Magpies rumours Tottenham first-team coach Gus Poyet distances himself from speculation linking with the vacant Newcastle job. |
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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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 | West Ham ready to seal Zola deal West Ham want Gianfranco Zola to be their new boss and expect to agree a deal with him by Thursday, 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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 | Barnsley cleared to play Colace Barnsley finally gain clearance to sign Argentinean midfielder Hugo Roberto Colace from Newell's Old Boys. |
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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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 | Camara loan extended at Seasiders Derby County defender Mo Camara will stay at Blackpool for another month after his loan was extended. |
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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 lament meagre attendances Burnley chairman Barry Kilby remains focused on boosting attendances at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Purse aims to seal Cardiff future Defender Darren Purse hopes to win a new contract extension with Cardiff. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Randolph accepts being left out Hereford United goalkeeper Darren Randolph says he accepts manager Graham Turner's decision to leave him out of the side. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | De la Cruz handed Coventry trial Coventry take former Aston Villa and Reading right-back Ulises de la Cruz on trial. |
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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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 | Jewell desperate to beat Blades Derby County manager Paul Jewell says his team are desperate to win their next league game against Sheffield United on Saturday. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Price ready for Doncaster return Doncaster striker Jason Price believes he is now fit to challenge for a first-team place after recovering from injury. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Magilton backs Ipswich to improve Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has the belief in his players and himself as the team attempt to turn around a poor start. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Clingan sets sights on promotion Northern Ireland international Sammy Clingan is firmly focused on winning promotion for Norwich City. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest arrange friendly for Cole Nottingham Forest striker Andrew Cole gets match action against Crewe reserves in a friendly played behind closed doors on Tuesday. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth loan Smith to Morecambe Plymouth Argyle winger Dan Smith moves to League Two side Morecambe on loan. |
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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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 | QPR sign Italian veteran Tommasi QPR sign former Italy midfielder Damiano Tommasi until the end of the season. |
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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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 | No return date for Jeffers - Laws Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws refuses to set a date for Francis Jeffers' return to first team action. |
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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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 | Pratley pens new Swans contract Midfielder Darren Pratley agrees a new deal with Swansea City keeping him at the club beyond 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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 | Season over for Wolves' Elokobi Wolves defender George Elokobi's knee injury will prevent him from playing again until next season. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Smith in injury concern for Dons A calf injury could keep Aberdeen midfielder Jamie Smith on the sidelines for up to two weeks. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Boruc to answer Old Firm charge Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc is called to appear before the Scottish FA's disciplinary committee over an alleged gesture made to Rangers fans. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein questions Scots planning Dundee United manager Craig Levein hits out at the Scottish FA's scheduling of World Cup qualifying matches. |
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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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 | Neilson ankle operation a success Hearts defender Robbie Neilson could return for Hearts in six week after undergoing an operation on a persistent ankle injury |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Riordan preparing for Hibs start Derek Riordan could be set start in his second spell at Hibernian against Dundee United on Saturday. |
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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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 | BBC follows Motherwell in Europe BBC Scotland will provide live television coverage of Motherwell's Uefa Cup first-round tie against Nancy. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Weir set to return against Killie Rangers say defender David Weir will be fit for Saturday's Premier League clash with Kilmarnock. |
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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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 | Zambia beat Togo to top group Zambia win 1-0 against a Togo team missing captain Emmanuel Adebayor, in Chililabombwe. |
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| Bafana continue winless streak South Africa lost 1-0 to Guinea in a friendly in Pretoria on Tuesday, extending their barren run of form to five games. | |
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| Adebayor withdraws from Togo trip Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor refuses to travel to Zambia for Wednesday's key World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Harmison gets $1m Stanford chance Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison is named in England's 15-man squad for the $20m (£11.5m) Stanford Super Series. |
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| Vaughan handed England contract Former skipper Michael Vaughan earns a 12-month central contract with England. | |
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| Latest county scores Latest scorecards from Wednesday's County Championship fixtures. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Seymour out for up to eight weeks Saracens open-side flanker Dave Seymour is ruled out of action for up to eight weeks with knee ligament damage. |
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| Dragons v Scarlets (Wed) Team news and preview ahead of Wednesday's Magners League Welsh derby clash at Newport's Rodney Parade. | |
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| Ospreys 32-10 Cardiff Blues Ospreys ease to a bonus-point victory over the Blues at the Liberty Stadium. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Wolves lose Parker to suspension Warrington forward Rob Parker has is ruled out of Saturday's Super League play-off tie against Catalans Dragons because of suspension. |
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| Dismissal earns Catic lengthy ban Australian forward Ned Catic is handed a four-match ban after being sent off for dissent in Castleford's final match of the season. | |
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| Widnes re-sign Kiwi centre Love Widnes Vikings retain seven players and re-sign Kiwi centre Toa Kohe Love for the 2009 season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray vows to learn from defeat Andy Murray says he needs to work hard to go one better than his US Open final loss to Roger Federer. |
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| Federer thrilled with fifth title Andy Murray says he needs to work hard to go one better than his US Open final loss to Roger Federer. | |
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| Superb Federer ends Murray dream Roger Federer is at his brilliant best as he wins a fifth straight US Open title and ends Andy Murray's hopes of a first Grand Slam crown. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Westwood fitness worries allayed Lee Westwood's bout of tonsillitis will not prevent him from competing in the Ryder Cup, his agent claims. |
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| First PGA Tour title for Villegas Camilo Villegas shoots a final-round 68 to win the BMW Championship by two strokes and claim his maiden win on the PGA Tour. | |
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| Lucquin denies McIlroy maiden win Jean-Francois Lucquin wins a play-off against Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy at the European Masters. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | McLaren lodge Belgian GP appeal McLaren lodge an appeal against the punishment that stripped Lewis Hamilton of his Belgian Grand Prix victory. |
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| Raikkonen vows to continue fight Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is refusing to give up on the defence of his world title with five races left to go. | |
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| Hamilton passed too soon - Massa Ferrari's Felipe Massa says Lewis Hamilton was "too optimistic" in making the move that led to him being stripped of Belgian Grand Prix victory. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| McLaren lodge Belgian GP appeal McLaren lodge an appeal against the punishment that stripped Lewis Hamilton of his Belgian Grand Prix victory. |
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| Raikkonen vows to continue fight Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is refusing to give up on the defence of his world title with five races left to go. | |
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| Hamilton passed too soon - Massa Ferrari's Felipe Massa says Lewis Hamilton was "too optimistic" in making the move that led to him being stripped of Belgian Grand Prix victory. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | DeGale backs Khan to bounce back Olympic gold medallist James DeGale says Amir Khan can still be a world champion, despite his first-round knockout on Saturday. |
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| Khan vows to retain trainer Rubio Amir Khan tells BBC Sport he will stick with Jorge Rubio despite the trainer's fateful suggestion to pick Breidis Prescott as an opponent. | |
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| Three fighters line up for Munroe Three men are in contention to be the next to fight European super-bantamweight Rendall Munroe champion. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Danvers beaten by Walker in Rieti Britain's Olympic 400m hurdles bronze medallist Natasha Danvers again loses out to Beijing champion Melaine Walker at the IAAF Grand Prix in Rieti. |
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| Bolt defeats Powell in Brussels Usain Bolt wins the 100m at the Van Damme Memorial meeting while 800m runner Pamela Jelimo clinches the Golden League's entire $1m jackpot. | |
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| Defar completes Challenge double Olympic bronze medallist Meseret Defar outpaced her rivals to win the Women's 5km Challenge in London's Hyde Park. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Snooker aims for younger viewers The next generation of snooker players are adamant that the sport can still appeal to a young audience. |
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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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| 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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 | Gosden passes up St Leger chance Trainer John Gosden opts not to enter Centennial in Saturday's St Leger, losing his chance to have back-to-back winners. |
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| New Approach wins Champion Stakes New Approach wins the Irish Champion Stakes to complete a Group One double for trainer Jim Bolger at Leopardstown. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Contador would welcome Armstrong Astana's star rider Alberto Contador says he would welcome Lance Armstrong to his team "with open arms". |
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| Mixed reaction to Armstrong news Lance Armstrong is told he has no chance of winning the Tour de France for an eighth time. | |
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| Armstrong to make shock comeback Cycling legend Lance Armstrong is coming out of retirement to try to win an eighth Tour de France. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Brady is to miss rest of season New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffers a serious knee injury that ends his season. |
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| Fifth Burghley crown for Fox-Pitt William Fox-Pitt joins equestrian greats Ginny Leng and Mark Todd in the record books after winning the Burghley Horse Trials for a fifth time. | |
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| GB overcome Czechs for first win Great Britain beat the Czech Republic 87-68 at the O2 Arena to achieve their first win in EuroBasket qualifying Group D. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | The week's quotes Noel Gallagher on boosting Man City's transfer kitty and Fabio Capello's improving English |
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| England doesn't expect Blogger Robbo wonders whether it is time to accept England are a poor football team | |
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| The gospel according to St James's Columnist Robbo on the turmoil at Newcastle United. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McKillop claims gold for Ireland Belfast man Michael McKillop smashes his own T37 800m world record as he earns Ireland's first gold medal of the Paralympics. |
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| McCartney fit for Czech qualifier Northern Ireland defender George McCartney has been passed fit to face the Czech Republic. | |
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| Trappatoni names unchanged team Giovanni Trappatoni names an unchanged line-up for the World Cup qualifier against Montenegro. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Maloney to start against Iceland Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney starts in Reykjavik in one of three changes to George Burley's line-up. |
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| Burley expects 'cracking match' George Burley says his players can get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track when they face Iceland. | |
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| Live text - World Cup qualifiers Wales face a daunting match in Russia, ahead of games involving all the other home nations including Croatia v England. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Live text - World Cup qualifiers Wales face a daunting match in Russia, ahead of games involving all the other home nations including Croatia v England. |
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| Frederiksen leads swimming charge Britain's Heather Frederiksen and the men's 4x100m relay team shatter world records in the Water Cube. | |
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| Storeys add to GB cycling golds Sarah Storey and husband Barney win within an hour of each other, as GB take their cycling gold haul to 12. | |
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