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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Investors edgy as US stocks fall Leading US and European shares fall on fears the bailout of the insurance giant AIG will not be enough to dispel the gloom engulfing the financial world. |
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| Deadly US embassy attack in Yemen At least 16 people are killed in a car bomb attack on the US embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, officials say. | |
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| 'US raid' kills five in Pakistan At least five people die when a US drone attacks a village in north-west Pakistan, local officials say. | |
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| Israel's Kadima picks new leader Voting is under way as Israel's ruling Kadima party chooses a successor to its scandal-hit leader, PM Ehud Olmert. | |
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| S Africa to challenge Zuma ruling South African prosecutors say they will challenge a ruling dismissing charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | S Africa to challenge Zuma ruling South African prosecutors say they will challenge a ruling dismissing charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma. |
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| EU to help Nigeria with pipeline The EU offers to help Nigeria develop a trans-Saharan gas pipeline, to reduce reliance on Russian supplies. | |
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| Nigeria shuts TV over hoax report A Nigerian TV station is shut down after broadcasting a hoax that the president would step down. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US government rescues insurer AIG The US Federal Reserve sets out an $85bn rescue package for AIG, the country's biggest insurance firm, in a bid to prevent financial meltdown. |
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| Bolivia opposition agrees to talk Bolivian President Evo Morales and opposition governors from eastern regions agree on steps to resolve the country's crisis. | |
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| Norway joins fight to save Amazon Norway pledges $1bn to a new fund to help Brazil preserve its Amazon rainforest and cut greenhouse gas emissions. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Chinese to tighten dairy testing China pledges to test all dairy products for a banned substance after tainted baby formula makes more than 6,200 infants ill. |
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| Thai MPs elect new prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, wins a vote to become Thailand's new PM. | |
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| Investors edgy as US stocks fall Leading US and European shares fall on fears the bailout of the insurance giant AIG will not be enough to dispel the gloom engulfing the financial world. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia in Georgia separatist pact Russia signs treaties with the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, pledging military support. |
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| Karadzic faces fresh indictment UN war crimes prosecutors are due to file a revised indictment against Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic by Monday. | |
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| EU to overhaul fisheries policy The European Commission launches a full review of the Common Fisheries Policy, saying the current regime fails to protect fish stocks. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly US embassy attack in Yemen At least 16 people are killed in a car bomb attack on the US embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, officials say. |
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| Israel's Kadima picks new leader Voting is under way as Israel's ruling Kadima party chooses a successor to its scandal-hit leader, PM Ehud Olmert. | |
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| Christian rivals clash in Lebanon A gunfight between rival Christian political groups in northern Lebanon leaves two people dead, security officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'US raid' kills five in Pakistan At least five people die when a US drone attacks a village in north-west Pakistan, local officials say. |
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| US 'must cut' Afghan casualties The US must do more to limit civilian casualties in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Robert Gates says in Kabul. | |
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| Bangladesh vow to ban ICL rebels Bangladesh threaten to ban any player joining the Indian Cricket league from international cricket for 10 years. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | HBOS confirms Lloyds merger talks HBOS confirms it is in advanced merger talks with Lloyds TSB to create a UK retail banking giant as credit crunch fears continue to rattle financial markets around the world. |
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| Lib Dems 'headed for government' Nick Clegg says the Lib Dems are on the way to power in his first conference speech as party leader. | |
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| PM orders review of Omagh tapes Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces a review of intelligence material from the 1998 Omagh bombing. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Lib Dems 'headed for government' Nick Clegg says the Lib Dems are on the way to power in his first conference speech as party leader. |
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| Rebels keep up pressure on Brown Pressure continues on Gordon Brown after the resignation of one of his ministers amid demands for a leadership contest. | |
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| Lib Dems defend phone poll plan Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard defends the party's plan to contact 250,000 homes to ask for opinions on his party's policies. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Creationism' biologist quits job Head of education at the Royal Society quits after saying creationism should be discussed in science lessons. |
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| Students in hotels as halls full Freshers at Aberystwyth University will be housed at hotels and guest houses after an "outstanding recruitment year". | |
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| Pupils test multi-touch screens School pupils and students are to have classroom screens that can recognise more than one person's finger presses. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Women's bodies removed from flat Police remove the bodies of two women found dead in their bloodied flat near Birmingham city centre. |
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| Gatwick Airport put up for sale The UK's second-largest airport, Gatwick, is put up for sale by its owner BAA following a report by the Competition Commission. | |
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| Data on bankrupt directors stolen An investigation is launched after a laptop containing information on more than 100 directors of bankrupt companies is stolen. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Fatal traffic accident at factory An investigation begins after a man is killed in a traffic accident at the Bombardier complex in east Belfast. |
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| Radiographer guilty of child porn A radiographer at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry admits downloading 26,000 indecent images of children. | |
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| £26m robbery video 'bores' judge The Northern Bank robbery trial judge asks if he could fast-forward 'boring' videos of police interviews with the accused. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Salmond attacks financial 'spivs' Scotland's first minister launches an outspoken attack on the "spivs and speculators" he blames for targeting HBOS. |
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| Scottish jobless below UK average Unemployment in Scotland has fallen and is below the UK average, latest official figures suggest. | |
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| Scots energy grid charge 'unfair' Scottish power firms are being penalised for putting electricity into the national grid, Holyrood ministers claim. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Girl's bath killing 'not planned' A jury hears a woman who drowned her disabled daughter in a bath had not planned the killing. |
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| 'Exploitative' loan shark jailed A man who loaned money to 'vulnerable' people at an interest rate of up to 149,000% is jailed for two years. | |
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| Airfield concrete runway must go The owner of an airfield must remove its concrete runway and buildings, say councillors. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Investors edgy as US stocks fall Leading US and European shares fall on fears the bailout of the insurance giant AIG will not be enough to dispel the gloom engulfing the financial world. |
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| HBOS confirms Lloyds merger talks HBOS confirms it is in advanced merger talks with Lloyds TSB to create a UK retail banking giant as credit crunch fears continue to rattle financial markets around the world. | |
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| US government rescues insurer AIG The US Federal Reserve sets out an $85bn rescue package for AIG, the country's biggest insurance firm, in a bid to prevent financial meltdown. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Mrs Sarkozy meets Metallica on TV Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, sings alongside rockers Metallica and Kings of Leon on UK TV. |
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| Hirst sale breaks artist record A two-day auction of art by Damien Hirst sets a new record for a sale dedicated to one artist, of £111m. | |
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| Meinhof drama submitted for Oscar A drama about the militant Baader Meinhof group becomes Germany's official entry for the 2009 foreign language film Oscar. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Britain 'faces power cuts threat' The UK will experience prolonged power cuts in about five years unless urgent action is taken, a report warns. |
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| Will the real dinosaurs stand up? Most of the newly discovered dinosaurs are just that - new to science, an assessment concludes. | |
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| House backs fresh US oil drilling The US Congress approves legislation which will lift a 27-year-old moratorium on drilling for oil in US coastal waters. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK government responds on Phorm A controversial ad-serving system can be rolled out in the UK but only under strict guidelines, says the government. |
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| Economy could close flap on ideas Technology entrepreneurs gather in Cambridge, touting ideas with hopes to beat current economic woes. | |
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| Crackdown on 'suicide websites' Ministers are to rewrite the law on "suicide websites" to make it clear they are illegal, the government has said. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Chinese baby milk toll escalates The number of babies in China made sick by contaminated milk powder has risen to more than 6,200, the government says. |
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| Health moves 'halve early deaths' Women could halve their risk of premature death by adopting a healthier lifestyle, research suggests. | |
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| Autism 'may be missed in girls' Girls with mild autism are less likely to be identified and diagnosed than boys, research suggests. | |
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| 1944: Airborne invasion of Holland begins British, American and Polish troops descend behind enemy lines in a massive operation designed to bring a swift end to the war. | |||
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| 1970: Civil war breaks out in Jordan King Hussein's army and Palestinian guerrillas engage in fierce fighting in major towns all over Jordan. | |||
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| 1982: Refugees massacred in Beirut camps More than 1,000 people are feared to have been killed during a 24-hour rampage by Lebanese militia in West Beirut. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Paralympic baton passed to London London takes over as the Paralympic host city as Beijing bids farewell to the Games in a final closing ceremony. |
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| Fifa to probe Heskey racial abuse Fifa will investigate alleged racial abuse directed at Emile Heskey by Croatia fans during England's win in Zagreb last week. | |
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| Faldo goes for national pairings European captain Nick Faldo teams his players in pairings with a national flavour on the second day of Ryder Cup practice. | |
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| FA to look into Ferguson remarks The Football Association looks into remarks made by Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson about referees' chief Keith Hackett. | |
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| Bangladesh players join rebel ICL Several leading members of the Bangladesh team join a new team in the rebel Indian Cricket League. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | FA to look into Ferguson remarks The Football Association looks into remarks made by Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson about referees' chief Keith Hackett. |
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| Guthrie escapes increased FA ban The FA says Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie will receive no further punishment for breaking the leg of Hull's Craig Fagan. | |
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| Fifa to probe Heskey racial abuse Fifa will investigate alleged racial abuse directed at Emile Heskey by Croatia fans during England's win in Zagreb last week. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal Team news ahead of the Champions League fixture. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Litex Lovech v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup first round, first leg match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Results will improve, says Ince Manager Paul Ince believes Blackburn are going in the right direction despite Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Arsenal. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Fulham 2-1 Bolton Goals from Zoltan Gera and Bobby Zamora help steer an impressive Fulham to victory over Bolton at Craven Cottage. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Scolari critical despite victory Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari says his side did not play well in their 4-0 Champions League win over Bordeaux. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes charged for Stoke outburst Everton boss David Moyes is charged with improper conduct by the FA after being sent off during his side's 3-2 win over Stoke on Sunday. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | BBC London host Fulham fans forum BBC London 94.9 is hosting the Fulham fans forum from Craven Cottage from 1900-2100 on Thursday, 18 September 2008. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Guthrie escapes increased FA ban The FA says Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie will receive no further punishment for breaking the leg of Hull's Craig Fagan. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Marseille 1-2 Liverpool Steven Gerrard scores both goals as Liverpool beat Marseille 2-1 in their Champions League opener. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Omonia Nicosia v Man City Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup first round, first leg match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| FA to look into Ferguson remarks The Football Association looks into remarks made by Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson about referees' chief Keith Hackett. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Injured Tuncay out for six weeks Middlesbrough striker Tuncay will be sidelined for six weeks with a knee ligament injury. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Guthrie escapes increased FA ban The FA says Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie will receive no further punishment for breaking the leg of Hull's Craig Fagan. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Guimaraes Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup first round, first leg match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Higginbotham revels in homecoming Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham says his second debut for the Potters felt like he had never been away. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | No charity for Arca - McCartney Sunderland full-back George McCartney warns close friend Julio Arca there will be no favours from him in Saturday's derby with Middlesbrough |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Wisla Krakow Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup first round, first leg match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 3-2 West Ham Chris Brunt's late goal gives West Brom their first win of the season and new West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola lots to think about. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Zola is bold appointment - Pearce Former West Ham defender Stuart Pearce believes Gianfranco Zola being named Hammers boss was a "bold appointment". |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan sign Ghana keeper Kingson Wigan boss Steve Bruce signs Ghana keeper Richard Kingson as a free agent. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Davey to battle through criticism Barnsley manager Simon Davey says some of the fans are not helping the team. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham Birmingham continue their fine start to the season as they grind out a fine win at Ashton Gate. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Burnley 2-0 Blackpool A dominant Burnley secure victory over Lancashire rivals Blackpool thanks to two second-half goals from Martin Paterson and Graham Alexander. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham Birmingham continue their fine start to the season as they grind out a fine win at Ashton Gate. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Coyle praises veteran Alexander Burnley manager Owen Coyle pays tribute to the recent form of Scotland international Graham Alexander. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Stadium to cater for fans' ashes Cardiff City are building a memorial garden for fans who want their remains scattered or buried at the club's new stadium. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Doncaster 0-1 Charlton Andy Gray's fourth goal of the season earns Charlton a first win in three at the expense of an unlucky Doncaster. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Sheff Utd 1-1 Coventry Billy Sharp's fourth goal of the season rescues a point at Bramall Lane after a disappointing Blades' performance. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Wolves 2-1 Crystal Palace Goals from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Andy Keogh ensure Wolves stay top of the Championship with victory at home to Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Swansea 1-1 Derby Ashley Williams rescues a point for Swansea with a header to deny visiting Derby County. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Taylor suffers hamstring injury Doncaster Rovers striker Gareth Taylor could be out for three weeks after injuring his hamstring against Charlton. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Southampton v Ipswich Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v QPR Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Preston 2-1 Nottm Forest Preston continue their good form to beat a Nottingham Forest side who have now lost four on the trot. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Boss calls for Fallon consistency Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock challenges striker Rory Fallon to find consistency after he impressed in the 2-1 win over Watford. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-1 Nottm Forest Preston continue their good form to beat a Nottingham Forest side who have now lost four on the trot. |
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| QPR | |
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| Norwich v QPR Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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 | Downes hails Reading turnaround Reading coach Wally Downes believes the 6-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday shows the players where they have been going wrong. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Reading 6-0 Sheff Wed Striker Kevin Doyle scores another hat-trick as Reading thrash Sheffield Wednesday at home. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades wait on Henderson verdict Blades boss Kevin Blackwell is waiting to hear the full extent of Darius Henderson's knee injury sustained in training. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Ipswich Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Williams demands ruthless streak Defender Ashley Williams has called for Swansea City to be more ruthless in front of goal. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 1-2 Plymouth Karl Duguid and Luke Summerfield get the goals as Plymouth earn a first win this season to lift themselves off the foot of the table. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves 2-1 Crystal Palace Goals from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Andy Keogh ensure Wolves stay top of the Championship with victory at home to Crystal Palace. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 1-2 Hamilton Accies Hamilton Accies produce an impressive comeback to record their first win in Aberdeen for nearly 80 years. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Samaras warns over Aalborg threat Georgios Samaras says Celtic face a stern test in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Aalborg. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Hibernian 2-1 Dundee United A Steven Fletcher double on either side of the interval hands Hibs a hard-fought victory over Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 2-1 Hearts Falkirk secure their first points of the SPL season thanks to Scott Arfield's late winner against Hearts. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Aberdeen 1-2 Hamilton Accies Hamilton Accies produce an impressive comeback to record their first win in Aberdeen for nearly 80 years. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Falkirk 2-1 Hearts Falkirk secure their first points of the SPL season thanks to Scott Arfield's late winner against Hearts. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Riordan raring to get among goals Derek Riordan vows to repay the Hibs fans for a warm welcome with goals, once he is fully fit. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 1-2 St Mirren St Mirren get their first win of the season thanks to a late Garry Brady goal. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Rangers 2-1 Kilmarnock Kris Boyd scores twice as Rangers come from behind to go clear at the top of the SPL by beating Kilmarnock. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell fancy chances in Nancy Captain Stephen Craigan believes Motherwell's attacking style at home can see them progress in the Uefa Cup. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Ferguson close to Rangers return Rangers captain Barry Ferguson may return to action in time for Dundee United's visit to Ibrox on 18 October. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Fifa to decide Clyde cash dispute World football's governing body is to settle Clyde's dispute with Millwall over compensation for Tom Brighton. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Blatter calls for 2010 enthusiasm Fifa president urges South Africa to market itself more enthusiastically as World Cup hosts. |
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| Wigan sign Ghana keeper Kingson Wigan boss Steve Bruce signs Ghana keeper Richard Kingson as a free agent. | |
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| No need for Bafana panic - Khoza The chairman of South Africa's World Cup Organising Committee says the national team can still be competitive in 2010. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Injured Hick misses farewell game Graeme Hick's career in English county cricket is over as an elbow injury rules him out of Worcestershire's final two games. |
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| Latest county scores Latest scorecards from the penultimate round of County Championship matches. | |
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| Bangladesh vow to ban ICL rebels Bangladesh threaten to ban any player joining the Indian Cricket league from international cricket for 10 years. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Hadden assembles huge Scots squad Scotland coach Frank Hadden calls up seven uncapped players to a 50-man training squad for the autumn Tests. |
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| Injury blow for Osprey Nutbrown New Ospreys scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown will be out for around two months after breaking a bone in his foot. | |
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| Wales relief over Williams injury Blues flanker Martyn Williams is passed fit for the October start of their Heineken Cup campaign | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Harris set for Featherstone role Former Wales and Great Britain star Iestyn Harris is poised to take up a player-coach role at Featherstone Rovers. |
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| St Helens v Leeds Rhinos (Fri) Jason Cayless is named in St Helens' 19-man squad for Friday's Super League play-off while Leeds are boosted by the return of Matt Diskin and Kylie Leuluai. | |
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| Tigers release four in shake-up Castleford continue the overhaul of their squad by axing Adam Fletcher, Peter Lupton, Mark Leafa and Ned Catic. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | LTA agrees £25m sponsorship deal The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announces a five-year sponsorship deal believed to be in the region of £25m with financial services company AEGON. |
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| Safin pulls out of Davis Cup tie Marat Safin withdraws from Russia's Davis Cup semi-final with Argentina to focus on improving his world ranking. | |
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| Russia cruise to Fed Cup defence Russia retain their Fed Cup title after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Spain in Madrid. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Faldo goes for national pairings European captain Nick Faldo teams his players in pairings with a national flavour on the second day of Ryder Cup practice. |
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| Woods rules out Ryder Cup visit Injured Tiger Woods will watch the Ryder Cup on TV as he recovers from knee surgery. | |
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| Faldo opts for trios in practice European captain Nick Faldo decides to send his players out in threes on the opening day of practice at the Ryder Cup. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rain will aid Hamilton - McLaren McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh says Lewis Hamilton's wet-weather skills could prove decisive in the drivers' championship this season. |
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| Hayden to leave Honda for Ducati Honda confirm former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will leave the team at the end of the season to join Ducati. | |
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| Hamilton eyes error-free run-in Lewis Hamilton says he cannot afford to make any more mistakes as he enters the final four races of the Formula One season. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Rain will aid Hamilton - McLaren McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh says Lewis Hamilton's wet-weather skills could prove decisive in the drivers' championship this season. |
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| Hamilton eyes error-free run-in Lewis Hamilton says he cannot afford to make any more mistakes as he enters the final four races of the Formula One season. | |
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| Vettel rejects Schumi comparisons German driver Sebastian Vettel plays down comparisons with Michael Schumacher after his Italian Grand Prix win on Sunday. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Calzaghe one of greatest - Jones Roy Jones Jr compares Joe Calzaghe to Rocky Marciano ahead of their clash at Madison Square Garden on 8 November. |
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| Opponent no-show frustrates Haye David Haye's planned opponent, American JD Chapman, fails to turn up for the press launch of their bout. | |
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| Illness sidelines Hatton in Vegas Illness forces Ricky Hatton to miss an official press conference in Las Vegas ahead of his fight with Paulie Malignaggi. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Richards inflicts Ohuruogu defeat Sanya Richards inflicts Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu's first defeat of the season at the World Athletics Final. |
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| Sotherton claims Dobrynska scalp Kelly Sotherton beats Olympic champion Nataliya Dobrynska to finish second at the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge in France. | |
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| Lewis cautious over Bolt success Sprint legend Carl Lewis questions Usain Bolt's Olympic gold medal-winning performances. | |
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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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 | O'Brien seeks more Group One wins Aidan O'Brien targets further glory after Mastercraftsman's victory in the National Stakes brings the trainer's 20th Group One win of 2008. |
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| Duke handed Great Leighs option Top Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien may send Duke of Marmalade to the new Great Leighs all-weather track for a Breeders' Cup warm-up. | |
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| Conduit claims St Leger triumph Frankie Dettori and Conduit give trainer Sir Michael Stoute his first St Leger win at Doncaster. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Tour of Britain win for Lequatre France's Geoffroy Lequatre triumphs in the Tour of Britain ahead of Britain's Steve Cummings as Alessandro Petacchi wins Sunday's final stage. |
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| Vande Velde wins Tour of Missouri American Christian Vande Velde wins the 2008 Tour of Missouri, finishing 18 seconds ahead of second-placed Michael Rogers of Australia. | |
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| Athertons claim Austria honours Briton Rachel Atherton wins the women's downhill at the Mountain Bike World Cup in Austria, while her brothers Dan and Gee brothers are placed in other races. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Yankees see play-off hopes fade Derek Jeter overhauls another Yankees record, but his team stumble again in their struggle to reach the play-offs. |
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| Barker claims Chicago Open crown Britain's Peter Barker beats favourite and ex-world number one David Palmer in the final of the Chicago Open. | |
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| George sparks GB win over Israel Great Britain stay top of EuroBasket qualifying Group B with a convincing 96-86 win over Israel in Liverpool. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | The week's quotes Nick Faldo's not bovvered, as Carlton Cole sweet-talks the new boss |
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| Taking the Mike Blogger Robbo sets out the criteria for a prospective Newcastle United owner | |
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| Ten to Tackle How much can you remember about the last week in sport? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McDowell gets support from Clarke Ryder Cup rookie Graeme McDowell receives advice from Darren Clarke ahead of Europe's match against the United States. |
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| Ballymena Utd 1-2 Lis Distillery Lisburn Distillery move to the top of the JJB Sports Premiership after winning 2-1 at lowly Ballymena United. | |
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| Smyth claims second Beijing gold Derry sprinter Jason Smyth completes a sprint double at the Paralympics with a world record run in the 200m final. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Samaras warns over Aalborg threat Georgios Samaras says Celtic face a stern test in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Aalborg. |
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| Celtic v AaB Aalborg Team news ahead of the Champions League fixture. | |
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| Bain responds to 'Famine song' Rangers chief executive Martin Bain reiterates the club's commitment to combat racist behaviour following concerns over the 'Famine song'. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Calzaghe one of greatest - Jones Roy Jones Jr compares Joe Calzaghe to Rocky Marciano ahead of their clash at Madison Square Garden on 8 November. |
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| Harris set for Featherstone role Former Wales and Great Britain star Iestyn Harris is poised to take up a player-coach role at Featherstone Rovers. | |
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| Injury blow for Osprey Nutbrown New Ospreys scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown will be out for around two months after breaking a bone in his foot. | |
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