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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Met chief Sir Ian Blair resigns Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is standing down from his post after saying he had lost the backing of London mayor Boris Johnson. |
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| US markets wary over rescue deal US stocks decline on caution over whether the House of Representatives will back the new bank rescue plan. | |
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| Wreck confirmed as Fossett plane The wreckage of a plane found in California belongs to missing US adventurer Steve Fossett, officials say. | |
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| EU force to fight Somali pirates A least eight European countries are to form a maritime security force to fight Somali piracy, France says. | |
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| Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks Suicide bombers strike two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing at least 20 people and wounding more, police say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | EU force to fight Somali pirates A least eight European countries are to form a maritime security force to fight Somali piracy, France says. |
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| Deadly floods hit Algerian oasis Flash floods in the Algerian historic oasis town of Ghardaia kill at least 29 people, the authorities say. | |
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| Tanzania disco stampede arrests The managers of the hall in Tanzania where a disco stampede killed at least 19 children are arrested. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US markets wary over rescue deal US stocks decline on caution over whether the House of Representatives will back the new bank rescue plan. |
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| US awaits Biden-Palin TV debate US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin gear up for their first and only televised debate. | |
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| Wreck confirmed as Fossett plane The wreckage of a plane found in California belongs to missing US adventurer Steve Fossett, officials say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US envoy extends N Korea visit US envoy Christopher Hill extends his visit to North Korea as he tries to rescue a troubled nuclear disarmament deal. |
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| South Korean star Choi found dead South Korean actress Choi Jin-sil has been found dead at her Seoul home in an apparent suicide, police have said. | |
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| Burma opposition figure arrested Ohn Kyaing, a prominent ally of the detained pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is arrested in Burma. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | European summit on finance crisis French president Nicolas Sarkozy's office announces an emergency summit of European leaders on the global financial crisis. |
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| 'US dominance is over' - Medvedev Russia's president says the era of US global economic dominance is over, after talks with the German chancellor. | |
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| Ex-Yugoslav army chief on trial Ex-Yugoslav general Momcilo Perisic goes on trial at the UN tribunal, accused of war crimes in the 1990s Balkan conflict. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks Suicide bombers strike two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing at least 20 people and wounding more, police say. |
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| 'Hundreds join' settler violence Hundreds of settlers are engaged in violence against Palestinians and soldiers, a senior Israeli commander says. | |
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| US soldier jailed for Iraq deaths A US soldier is jailed after admitting playing a part in the killings of four Iraqi men. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US approves Indian nuclear deal The US Congress completes approval of a nuclear deal with India to end a three-decade ban on nuclear trade. |
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| Indian ban on smoking in public A ban on smoking in public places comes into force across India, in an effort to cut exposure to passive smoking. | |
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| UN dependents to leave Islamabad Children of foreign staff working for the UN in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, will leave the country in the wake of the Marriott hotel attack. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Met chief Sir Ian Blair resigns Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is standing down from his post after saying he had lost the backing of London mayor Boris Johnson. |
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| Northern Rock cuts savings deals Northern Rock withdraws some savings deals after an increase in demand for its government guaranteed accounts. | |
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| Free meal plan for Scots pupils All pupils will receive free meals in the first three years of primary school, the Scottish Government announces. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Met chief Sir Ian Blair resigns Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is standing down from his post after saying he had lost the backing of London mayor Boris Johnson. |
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| Latest: Brown's cabinet reshuffle The key events, rumours and commentary as Prime Minister Gordon Brown carries out his reshuffle of the government. | |
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| Lord Jones to leave in reshuffle Trade minister Lord Jones says he will leave Gordon Brown's government in the forthcoming reshuffle. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Free meal plan for Scots pupils All pupils will receive free meals in the first three years of primary school, the Scottish Government announces. |
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| Vocational students 'drop out' Pupils who have studied vocational A-levels are less likely to go to leading universities and more likely to drop out, a study says. | |
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| Pupils 'distressed over spelling' A primary school ends spelling tests because, it says, children find them distressing. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | MI5 computer stolen in burglary A handheld MI5 computer thought to contain information about fighting terrorism is stolen from a house in Greater Manchester. |
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| Priest gets postcard death threat Police in Cornwall investigate a 'hate campaign' against a woman priest who found a postcard death threat hidden in her bible. | |
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| Teachers' Marbella trip cancelled A four-day school training trip which would have seen teaching staff sent to Spain is called off. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Accused "spotted at murder scene" A witness in the trial of the five people accused of the murder of Michael McIlveen says he can identify one of the defendants. |
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| Jail night-watch staff suspended Sixteen prison staff are suspended following an inquiry sparked by the death of an inmate last August. | |
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| Man arrested over Markets attack A 23-year-old man is arrested in connection with the attack on Jeremy Mooney in Belfast on 19 September. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Free meal plan for Scots pupils All pupils will receive free meals in the first three years of primary school, the Scottish Government announces. |
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| Parents 'don't hate' son's killer The parents of a teenager stabbed to death in East Dunbartonshire say they "do not hate" his schoolboy killer. | |
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| Alcohol plans to suffer 'defeat' MSPs are expected to back a parliamentary motion against raising the age limit for buying alcohol in shops. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Terrible tragedy' of rifle death A misadventure verdict is recorded on a teenager accidentally shot as he modified an air rifle with his cousin and a friend. |
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| Arts venue cost plan 'was flawed' "Severe deficiencies" are found in the way Wales Millennium Centre running costs were monitored by the assembly government. | |
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| Tory backtracks on Morgan attack The Welsh Tory leader says a personal attack by his party on First Minister Rhodri Morgan went too far. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US markets wary over rescue deal US stocks decline on caution over whether the House of Representatives will back the new bank rescue plan. |
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| European summit on finance crisis French president Nicolas Sarkozy's office announces an emergency summit of European leaders on the global financial crisis. | |
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| Eurozone rates on hold at 4.25% The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates at 4.25%, resisting pressure for a rate cut. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Solid gold Moss statue revealed A 50kg solid gold statue of model Kate Moss, created by artist Marc Quinn, is unveiled at the British Museum. |
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| Hollywood actors urged to strike The governing board of the Screen Actors Guild is being urged to ballot its members over strike action. | |
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| South Korean star Choi found dead South Korean actress Choi Jin-sil has been found dead at her Seoul home in an apparent suicide, police have said. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Colonial clue to the rise of HIV The arrival of colonial cities in sub-Saharan Africa at the dawn of the 20th Century may have sparked the spread of HIV. |
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| UK physics in good health - study Physics in the UK is in good shape but faces a number of challenges ahead, concludes a major report commissioned by ministers. | |
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| Space congress: Orbiting Glasgow Science reporter Paul Rincon details the goings on at the International Astronautical Congress which is taking place this year in Glasgow. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | iTunes store shutdown feared As royalty rates for digital music are to be set this week comments emerge from Apple about a possible closure of iTunes. |
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| Google 'Goliath' Microsoft says Microsoft's boss says his firm is a "David" to Google's "Goliath" after its failure to grasp the importance of internet search. | |
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| Minogue wins digital music gongs Kylie Minogue scoops two gongs at the BT Digital Music Awards, which took place at The Roundhouse in London. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Indian ban on smoking in public A ban on smoking in public places comes into force across India, in an effort to cut exposure to passive smoking. |
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| Computers could read mammograms A computer and expert are as effective at detecting breast cancer as the traditional two experts, research suggests. | |
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| Mothers' pride 'aids daughters' Mothers with high expectations produce super-confident daughters, research suggests. | |
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| 1993: Hardline Communists riot in Moscow Demonstrators who back rebel ministers occupying Moscow's parliament in defiance of President Boris Yeltsin clash with police. | |||
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| 1968: Student riots threaten Mexico Olympics More than 25 people die during a gun battle in Mexico City just 10 days before the Olympics Games are due to begin. | |||
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| 1989: Anglican anger over united church Anglican rebels disrupt a church service in Rome attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury in protest at plans for closer ties with the Catholic church. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Wisla Krakow 1-1 Tottenham (2-3) Tottenham edge into the Uefa Cup group stages with an unconvincing 3-2 aggregate win over Wisla Krakow. |
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| Doping boss rues Armstrong stance The head of the French anti-doping agency tells BBC Sport that Lance Armstrong has missed a chance to prove his detractors wrong over doping claims. | |
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| England handed Rooney injury lift Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for England's next two World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Ricco handed two-year doping ban Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco is banned from all competition until July 2010 after testing positive for doping. | |
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| Eight buyers 'in Newcastle talks' Newcastle interim boss Joe Kinnear says owner Mike Ashley is talking to eight prospective buyers for the club. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Wisla Krakow 1-1 Tottenham (2-3) Tottenham edge into the Uefa Cup group stages with an unconvincing 3-2 aggregate win over Wisla Krakow. |
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| England handed Rooney injury lift Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for England's next two World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Eight buyers 'in Newcastle talks' Newcastle interim boss Joe Kinnear says owner Mike Ashley is talking to eight prospective buyers for the club. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal response pleases Wenger Arsene Wenger is delighted with Arsenal's Champions League win over Porto, three days after their shock defeat by Hull. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Litex Lovech (3-1) Team news ahead of Thursday's second leg, first round Uefa Cup match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Brown desperate to face Man Utd Blackburn goalkeeper Jason Brown hopes he has done enough to keep his place for Saturday's visit of Manchester United. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Ref Styles admits penalty mistake Referee Rob Styles privately apologises to Bolton for his mistake in awarding a penalty against them against Manchester United. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | CFR Cluj 0-0 Chelsea A below-par Chelsea side are held to a goalless draw away to Romanian champions CFR Cluj. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes eyes turning point in Liege Everton boss David Moyes wants his side to ignite their season with victory against Standard Liege in the Uefa Cup. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 1-2 West Ham Goals from Carlton Cole and Matthew Etherington secure victory for West Ham at Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Windass to fight for Hull place Out-of-favour Hull City striker Dean Windass holds talks with manager Phil Brown and wants to stay at the club. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool 3-1 PSV Robbie Keane's first goal since his £20.3m move from Tottenham helps Liverpool ease to victory over PSV Eindhoven in Champions League Group D. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City v Omonia Nicosia (2-1) Team news ahead of Thursday's second leg, first round Uefa Cup match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | England handed Rooney injury lift Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for England's next two World Cup qualifiers. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Grounds ends Canaries loan spell Jonathan Grounds is recalled from his loan spell at Norwich City by parent club Middlesbrough. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Eight buyers 'in Newcastle talks' Newcastle interim boss Joe Kinnear says owner Mike Ashley is talking to eight prospective buyers for the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Campbell abuse filthy - Redknapp Harry Redknapp labels the abuse of Sol Campbell as filthy, but says the defender is in the right frame of mind to play for Portsmouth in the Uefa Cup on Thursday. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Potters will stay up, says Smith Stoke City legend Denis Smith is tipping the Potters to stay in the Premier League this season. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Wolves complete Edwards loan deal Championship leaders Wolves sign Sunderland winger Carlos Edwards on a three-month loan deal. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Wisla Krakow 1-1 Tottenham (2-3) Tottenham edge into the Uefa Cup group stages with an unconvincing 3-2 aggregate win over Wisla Krakow. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom suffer Kim injury blow West Brom will be without midfielder Do-Heon Kim, who suffered a knee injury in the win over Middlesbrough. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Fulham 1-2 West Ham Goals from Carlton Cole and Matthew Etherington secure victory for West Ham at Fulham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Bruce hails Wigan's awesome Zaki Wigan boss Steve Bruce heaps praise on Egyptian striker Amr Zaki, after he goes to the top of the Premier League scoring charts. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Doncaster Team news ahead of the Championship clash between and Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Derby 1-1 Birmingham Steve Davies strikes a late equaliser to earn Derby a point against Birmingham. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| QPR 1-1 Blackpool Dexter Blackstock strikes late on with his sixth of the season to earn QPR a deserved point against Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 2-2 Plymouth A late wonder-strike from second-half substitute David Noble salvages a draw for Bristol City. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Coyle named manager of the month Burnley's Owen Coyle is named the Championship's manager of the month for September. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Blackpool v Cardiff City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-0 Charlton Craig Beattie's superb 63rd-minute goal settles a frenetic south London derby in Crystal Palace's favour. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Clause kept me out of team - Kyle New Hartlepool loan signing Kevin Kyle believes financial reasons are behind his lack of chances at Coventry. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-0 Charlton Craig Beattie's superb 63rd-minute goal settles a frenetic south London derby in Crystal Palace's favour. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Norwich v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Barnsley v Doncaster Team news ahead of the Championship clash between and Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Success down to trust - Magilton Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton believes his team can climb the Championship table if they learn to trust each other. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Grounds ends Canaries loan spell Jonathan Grounds is recalled from his loan spell at Norwich City by parent club Middlesbrough. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock hopes Argyle bounce back Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock hopes his players do not take Tuesday's 2-2 draw as though it were a loss. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Irvine demands battling response Preston manager Alan Irvine challenges his players to end a run of three straight defeats against Watford on Saturday. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 1-1 Blackpool Dexter Blackstock strikes late on with his sixth of the season to earn QPR a deserved point against Blackpool. |
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| READING | |
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 | Norwich sign Lita on month's loan Norwich City strengthen their attacking options with the arrival of Leroy Lita on a one-month loan from Reading. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Grant best in Championship - Laws Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws hails keeper Lee Grant as the best in the Championship. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades' Kop plans at cutting edge Sheffield United football club reveals plans to increase capacity at the ground and add accommodation. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Players are learning - Poortvliet Southampton head coach Jan Poortvliet says he feels his young side are starting to learn from their mistakes. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea City v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Elton fears for Watford's future Former Watford chairman Elton John launches a stinging attack on the club's board and warns they could be heading for "catastrophe". |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves complete Edwards loan deal Championship leaders Wolves sign Sunderland winger Carlos Edwards on a three-month loan deal. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Footballer set for speeding trial A footballer is set to go on trial charged with driving dangerously at speeds of up to 120mph. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Strachan admits last 16 is remote Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says his side now have a mountain to climb to reach the Champions League last 16. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd 3-0 Hearts Dundee United convincingly beat Hearts to record their third win in a row. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 4-1 Hamilton Academical John Hughes' side zoom of the bottom of the league as Hamilton are routed. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Falkirk 4-1 Hamilton Academical John Hughes' side zoom of the bottom of the league as Hamilton are routed. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Dundee Utd 3-0 Hearts Dundee United convincingly beat Hearts to record their third win in a row. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian step up keeper search Hibs manager Mixu Paatelainen intends to sign a new goalkeeper before the end of the year. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT 3-1 Kilmarnock Inverness beat Kilmarnock to secure their first home win of the season. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | BBC to screen Kilmarnock v Celtic BBC Scotland will broadcast Kilmarnock's Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie against Celtic on 29 October. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Nancy tie is biggest yet - McGhee Mark McGhee says the Uefa Cup tie against AS Nancy is the biggest yet for Motherwell - and his managerial career. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Alexander aiming for fourth cap Rangers keeper Neil Alexander says he wants to add to his Scotland caps after replacing his colleague Allan McGregor in goal at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | MacPherson accepts Miranda's ban St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson decides not to appeal against the red card Franco Miranda picked up against Motherwell. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Chelsea suffer Drogba injury blow Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will have a scan on Thursday after suffering suspected knee ligament damage in the draw with Cluj. |
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| CAF clears Gambia youngsters Gambia's Baby Scorpions can continue their under-17 campaign after CA rules they were not guilty of age cheating. | |
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| Adebayor happy with Van Persie Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor is happy with the partnership that he is building at Arsenal with Robin van Persie. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | India name Ganguly in Test squad Former captain Sourav Ganguly is included in a 15-man squad for the first two Tests against Australia from 9 October. |
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| Aussie spinner misses first Test Australia's preparations for the series in India take a blow as first-choice spinner Bryce McGain is ruled out of the opening Test. | |
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| Carter hired for Stanford series Warwickshire have loaned out left-arm seam bowler Neil Carter to Middlesex for the forthcoming Stanford Challenge. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Ricoh Arena to host EDF Cup semis Coventry's Ricoh Arena will host this season's EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. |
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| Saints to appeal against Best ban Northampton lodge an appeal against the 18-week suspension given to Ireland flanker Neil Best for eye-gouging. | |
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| Worcester v Harlequins (Thu) Team news ahead of Worcester's Guinness Premiership match against Harlequins. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Cunningham extends St Helens deal St Helens captain Keiron Cunningham signs a new contract to keep him at the club for a 15th year. |
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| St Helens v Leeds (Sat) Team news ahead of the climax of the Super League season at Old Trafford on Saturday. | |
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| Workington clinch double signing Workington Town sign Wigan prop Tommy Brindle and Salford loose forward Mark Hobson. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Tired Federer opts to take break Roger Federer withdraws from next week's Stockholm Open, saying he is in need of a rest after a tough year. |
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| Li prospers from Serena collapse Serena Williams collapses in the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, losing to China's Li Na 0-6 6-1 6-4. | |
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| Rusedski rejects Davis Cup return Greg Rusedski's spokeswoman says the former British number one has no plans to come out of retirement to play in the Davis Cup. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Dunhill Links leaderboard Ten of Europe's Ryder Cup team are in action as the Dunhill Links Championship gets under way at St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns. |
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| US stars cool on Euro Tour - Els Ernie Els fears a change in European Tour membership rules could lead to US stars rethinking plans to play more on the other side of the Atlantic. | |
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| Harrington targets Dunhill title Triple major winner Padraig Harrington is among 10 Ryder Cup stars participating at the Dunhill Links Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Williams retain drivers for 2009 Williams-Toyota retain Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima as the team's drivers for the 2009 season. |
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| Stoner to have crucial operation Casey Stoner is to have corrective surgery during the winter in an attempt to prolong his career. | |
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| Provisional date set for NW 200 The 2009 North West 200 is likely to be staged on Saturday 16 May. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Williams retain drivers for 2009 Williams-Toyota retain Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima as the team's drivers for the 2009 season. |
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| Ferrari furious over Singapore GP Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo launches a scathing attack on Sunday's Singapore GP. | |
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| Hamilton happy as F1 nears climax Lewis Hamilton says he is comfortable heading into the final three races of the F1 season with a seven-point title lead. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Barrett a 'massive gamble' - Haye David Haye says he will probably quit boxing if he loses to American Monte Barrett at London's O2 Arena on 15 November. |
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| Thaxton confident of Euro glory Jon Thaxton is confident lightning will not strike twice when he fights Juan Carlos Diaz Melero for the vacant European lightweight title on Saturday. | |
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| Mosley KOs Mayorga in final round "Sugar" Shane Mosley leaves it until the final round to knock out Ricardo Mayorga in a non-title light-middleweight bout. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe will race in New York Paula Radcliffe says she will run at next month's New York marathon to defend the title she won last year and also in 2004. |
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| Bekele out of Great North meeting Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele withdraws from the Great North Miles meeting on Saturday. | |
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| Chambers 'welcome to run for GB' Sprinter Dwain Chambers will be welcomed back into the GB team despite a lifetime Olympic ban, says the chief executive of UK Athletics. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Shanghai Masters latest scores The world's top players are battling it out in China for the Masters title. |
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| Maximum break fails to save Cope Jamie Cope loses is knocked out of the Shanghai Masters despite racking up a 147 break against Mark Williams. | |
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| Seeds tumble at Shanghai Masters Former world champions Shaun Murphy and Peter Ebdon lose in the first round on Wednesday. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Oaks winner Look Here to miss Arc Epsom Oaks winner Look Here will not be added to Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe field. |
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| Betting corruption inquiry begins Jockey Dean McKeown and trainer Paul Blockley attend a British Horseracing Authority inquiry into alleged corruption. | |
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| Apostle claims narrow Diadem win King's Apostle wins the Diadem Stakes at Ascot ahead of Diabolical. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Doping boss rues Armstrong stance The head of the French anti-doping agency tells BBC Sport that Lance Armstrong has missed a chance to prove his detractors wrong over doping claims. |
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| Ricco handed two-year doping ban Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco is banned from all competition until July 2010 after testing positive for doping. | |
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| Armstrong 'must play team role' Astana tell Lance Armstrong he may have to accept a supporting role to Alberto Contador in next year's Tour de France. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | White Sox take last play-off spot The Chicago White Sox seal the American League Central title with a tense 1-0 win over Minnesota in their one-off play-off game. |
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| Oakland dismiss head coach Kiffin Lane Kiffin, the NFL's youngest head coach at 33, is fired bythe Oakland Raiders. | |
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| Favre hits top form in Jets win Quarterback Brett Favre throws a career-best six touchdown passes as the New York Jets beat Arizona 56-35. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Joe Kinnear hits out at his 'Cockney rep', while Wenger considers retirement |
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| Leopard takes World Cup spotlight A cuddly leopard with green hair will be South Africa's mascot for the 2010 World Cup. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ulster v Edinburgh (Fri) Team news ahead of Friday's Magners League game at Ravenhill. |
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| Mulgrew injury blow for Linfield Linfield midfielder Jamie Mulgew is out for six weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the Co Antrim Shield win over Crusaders. | |
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| Managers proud after Oval epic Linfield midfielder Jamie Mulgew is out for six weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the Co Antrim Shield win over Crusaders. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | First Scotland call for Iwelumo Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo and Bristol City left-back Jamie McAllister are in the Scotland squad to face Norway. |
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| Burley targets important victory Manager George Burley knows victory over Norway would put Scotland in a strong World Cup qualifying position. | |
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| Nancy tie is biggest yet - McGhee Mark McGhee says the Uefa Cup tie against AS Nancy is the biggest yet for Motherwell - and his managerial career. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Saunders named as Wrexham manager Former Wales international Dean Saunders is confirmed as Wrexham manager. |
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| Strong Springboks to excite Wales Wales attack coach Rob Howley is delighted that South Africa will bring a powerful squad for their November Tests in Britain. | |
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| Ricoh Arena to host EDF Cup semis Coventry's Ricoh Arena will host this season's EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. | |
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