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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| Russians 'leave Georgian areas' Georgia says Russian troops have withdrawn from "buffer zones" around its breakaway regions ahead of Friday's deadline. | |
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| 'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel A clever trick borrowed from jellyfish earns two Americans and one Japanese scientist a share of the chemistry Nobel Prize. | |
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| UN seeks World Court Kosovo view The UN General Assembly votes to refer Kosovo's declaration of independence to the International Court of Justice. | |
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| N Korea 'building atomic warhead' North Korea is trying to develop a nuclear warhead that would fit on to a missile, South Korea's top military officer says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mbeki ally: ANC split inevitable It is inevitable that South Africa's ruling ANC party will split, a close ally of ex-President Thabo Mbeki tells the BBC. |
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| Police raid Nigeria 'baby farm' Police raid a private hospital in Nigeria where they suspect babies were being sold. | |
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| Sudan outrage at trouser arrests South Sudan's government expresses outrage after police arrest more than 30 women for wearing tight trousers. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| US candidates return to campaign The US presidential candidates go back to the stump after their debate, as polls show Barack Obama ahead on all main issues. | |
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| Protesters decry Peru corruption Thousands demonstrate in Peru calling for a change to the government's economic policies and an end to corruption. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Malaysian PM 'to quit in March' Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will step down from office in March, a ruling party official says. |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. | |
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| N Korea 'building atomic warhead' North Korea is trying to develop a nuclear warhead that would fit on to a missile, South Korea's top military officer says. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| Russians 'leave Georgian areas' Georgia says Russian troops have withdrawn from "buffer zones" around its breakaway regions ahead of Friday's deadline. | |
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| UN seeks World Court Kosovo view The UN General Assembly votes to refer Kosovo's declaration of independence to the International Court of Justice. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Arab shares see partial recovery Mid-East stock markets get further caught up in the global financial crisis, although some indexes regain value in late trading. |
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| Bomber strikes Iraqi courthouse A suicide bomber kills at least nine people, including security personnel, outside a court north-east of Baghdad. | |
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| Fatal building collapse in Egypt At least 12 people die and six are injured after an apartment building collapses in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Maldives holds historic election President Gayoom bids for a seventh term in the Maldives but historic elections are marred by allegations of irregularities. |
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| India leads S Asia market falls Indian stocks fall briefly to a two-year low amid fears the credit crunch could lead to global recession. | |
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| Karzai's brother 'met ex-Taleban' The Afghan president's brother met former Taleban leaders at a religious meal hosted by the Saudi king, the BBC learns. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| Ex-boxer murdered in smoking row A man is found guilty of murdering a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub. | |
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| Woman arrested over fire deaths A woman is arrested in connection with a house fire that killed two young brothers in East Sussex. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| Live text - Rescue plan latest Updates with all the key points, expert reaction and your views as the UK government unveils its bank rescue plans. | |
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| Rescue plan for UK banks unveiled The UK government announces a package of measures to help the banking system which could total £500bn ($880bn). | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Student fees shake-up is proposed The Welsh Assembly Government should target financial help to students from poorer backgrounds, a report suggests. |
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| Schools told to counter extremism Schools in England are given advice on how to protect pupils from being recruited by supporters of violent extremism. | |
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| School defends Barcelona training The head of an Oldham school says a teacher-training weekend held in Barcelona was the "cheapest option". | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Ex-boxer murdered in smoking row A man is found guilty of murdering a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub. |
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| Woman arrested over fire deaths A woman is arrested in connection with a house fire that killed two young brothers in East Sussex. | |
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| Fight to use dead husband's sperm A widow is battling to use sperm taken from the body of her husband after he died, in a British legal first. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Teen dies in motorbike accident An 18-year-old man dies from serious injuries following a road accident in Lisburn, County Antrim, on Tuesday. |
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| UUP postpones annual conference The Ulster Unionist Party postpones its annual conference which was due to take place at the end of this month. | |
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| Babies contract hospital superbug Three babies test positive for the superbug MRSA at Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | First minister welcomes bank plan Alex Salmond welcomes the UK Government's £50bn rescue plan for banks and building societies. |
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| Vicky accused cites alibi defence The man accused of murdering Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton claims he was in the Portsmouth area when she vanished. | |
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| 'Prejudice' warning to bomb jury A jury trying two doctors accused of attempted car bombings in London and Glasgow must put aside any prejudice, a judge says. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Disabled man cleared of Pc attack A wheelchair user is found not guilty of assaulting a police officer in a row over a parked police van. |
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| Pay-out goes to water bug victims Twenty-nine people who sued after contacting a stomach bug from their drinking water receive compensation. | |
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| North-south service to go ahead A new faster train service between north and south Wales is announced between Holyhead and Cardiff. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Central banks cut interest rates The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. |
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| Rescue plan for UK banks unveiled The UK government announces a package of measures to help the banking system which could total £500bn ($880bn). | |
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| Rate cuts fail to cheer markets Shares fall worldwide as as co-ordinated interest rate cuts by major central banks fail to dispel the gloom engulfing world markets. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Stars out for High School Musical Screaming fans greet the stars of High School Musical 3: Senior Year for the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square. |
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| Nolte escapes blaze at his house Actor Nick Nolte escapes a fire at his Malibu home that caused an estimated $3m (£1.7m) worth of damage. | |
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| Bush movie receives mixed reviews Oliver Stone's biopic of President Bush leaves some reviewers unimpressed after its first screening in the US. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | 'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel A clever trick borrowed from jellyfish earns two Americans and one Japanese scientist a share of the chemistry Nobel Prize. |
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| Messenger extends Mercury vista Nasa's Messenger probe returns more close-up images of Mercury never before been seen by a spacecraft. | |
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| 'Deepest ever' living fish filmed The "deepest ever" living fish are discovered 7.5km down, scientists say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Firefox users gain location tool Add-on offers a taste of the location-aware technology to come in future versions of Firefox |
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| Mobile tracking reveals spending UK company Path Intelligence publishes its first results from an anonymous mobile tracking project in a shopping centre. | |
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| Release date set for Manhunt 2 The controversial game Manhunt 2 will be released in the UK on 31 October after a lengthy battle to get a certificate. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'End in sight' for elephantiasis A painful and disfiguring disease affecting more than 100 million people worldwide could be wiped out by 2020, say experts. |
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| Circumcision HIV impact doubted There is no hard evidence that circumcision protects gay men from contracting HIV, research shows. | |
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| Painkillers 'cut breast cancer' Regular use of common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen reduces the risk of breast cancer, according to an international study. | |
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| 1952: Many die as three trains crash at Harrow At least 85 people are killed in the UK's worst peacetime rail crash after three trains collide at Harrow and Wealdstone. | |||
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| 2003: The Terminator takes on California Film star Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California, ousting the incumbent, Gray Davis, three years before the end of his term of office. | |||
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| 2005: Powerful quake hits South Asia Many hundreds of people die in Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan following a massive quake. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Players assured on Stanford game England players set to be involved in the $20m Stanford game have been reassured that the match will go ahead, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Ferdinand condemns Fifa on racism England vice-captain Rio Ferdinand has called on Fifa to "back up their words with actions" when it comes to punishing racist behaviour among fans. | |
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| IOC to examine Beijing dope tests The International Olympic Committee will retest 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-boosting drug. | |
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| Uefa could ban debt-ridden clubs Uefa general secretary David Taylor says football clubs with heavy debts could face exclusion from future European competitions. | |
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| Australia target India veterans Australia captain Ricky Ponting admits his side will target the older members of the India team in the four-Test series starting on Thursday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ferdinand condemns Fifa on racism England vice-captain Rio Ferdinand has called on Fifa to "back up their words with actions" when it comes to punishing racist behaviour among fans. |
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| Uefa could ban debt-ridden clubs Uefa general secretary David Taylor says football clubs with heavy debts could face exclusion from future European competitions. | |
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| Bank crisis hits Hammers spending West Ham admit they will have to sell players before they can buy any new ones in the January transfer window. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal Cesc Fabregas scores a late header to rescue Arsenal after Grant Leadbitter's stunning drive had appeared to hand Sunderland victory. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa Chelsea stay top of the Premier League with an impressive demolition of Aston Villa. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Preston sign Nolan from Blackburn Preston North End sign Blackburn Rovers defender Eddie Nolan on loan until January |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | O'Brien signs new Bolton contract Bolton defender Andy O'Brien signs a new contract that will keep him at the Reebok Stadium until 2011. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa Chelsea stay top of the Premier League with an impressive demolition of Aston Villa. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Baines hails Pienaar partnership Everton defender Leighton Baines says he is enjoying playing alongside Steven Pienaar down the Blues' left-hand side. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | West Brom 1-0 Fulham Roman Bednar is West Brom's hero as he grabs their winner against Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Brown backed to sustain Hull form Hull City chairman Paul Duffen believes manager Phil Brown will build on the Tigers' impressive start to the season. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool boosted by Skrtel news Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel's knee injury is not as bad as first feared and he is expected to return to action before Christmas. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City 2-3 Liverpool Dirk Kuyt scores an injury-time winner as Liverpool come back from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Manucho called into Angola squad Manchester United striker Manucho is included in Angola's squad to play Niger in a 2010 World Cup qualifier. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | We deserved the break - Aliadiere Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere believes they were due a lucky break after his late winner snatches all three points against Wigan. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle extend bidder deadline Potential investors in Newcastle have until 17 October to register a firm interest in the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Crouch thanks Redknapp for recall Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch believes his return to the England squad has much to do with Harry Redknapp's man-management skills. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Simonsen dismisses Kitson rumours Stoke City goalkeeper Steve Simonsen dismisses speculation that striker Dave Kitson is unhappy at the club. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | I'm hooked on fishing, says Cisse Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse believes his favourite pastime of fishing will help him settle during his season-long loan from Marseille. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Pavlyuchenko out for three weeks Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is ruled out for three weeks with a partially torn ankle ligament. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom 1-0 Fulham Roman Bednar is West Brom's hero as he grabs their winner against Fulham. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Bank crisis hits Hammers spending West Ham admit they will have to sell players before they can buy any new ones in the January transfer window. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan 0-1 Middlesbrough Jeremie Aliadiere's 89th-minute strike gives Middlesbrough their first away league victory of 2008 at the expense of Wigan. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 4-1 Doncaster Barnsley produce a stunning fightback after the sending off of Darren Moore to win the derby clash with Doncaster. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | McLeish sees strength in defence Blues boss Alex McLeish says his defenders must take the credit for their table-topping start. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool to plan McPhee friendly Blackpool striker Stephen McPhee is expected to continue his comeback from injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Murray to extend Cheltenham loan Bristol City midfielder Scott Murray is to remain on loan with Cheltenham Town until mid-December. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Luton recruit midfielder O'Connor Luton Town sign ex-Burnley midfielder Garreth O'Connor following a three-week trial. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Hennessey set to miss qualifier Wales look set to be without Wayne Hennessey for the World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Bailey confident of Addicks form Charlton midfielder Nicky Bailey is not downbeat despite the Addicks' inconsistent start to the season. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Hall awarded Coventry testimonial Coventry City defender Marcus Hall is granted a testimonial after racking up 14 years' service with his home town club. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Verbeek denies he slighted Palace Australia manager Pim Verbeek denies reports he thinks Nick Carle should leave Crystal Palace to regain his place in Socceroos squad. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Jewell to consider loan options Derby manager Paul Jewell says he may look to the loan market to cover for Martin Albrechtsen and Dean Leacock's absences in their next home game. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Barnsley 4-1 Doncaster Barnsley produce a stunning fightback after the sending off of Darren Moore to win the derby clash with Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich plan further Bruce talks Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton plans to hold more contract talks with defender Alex Bruce's agent next week. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 1-2 Derby Substitute Nathan Ellington takes advantage of a David Marshall howler to earn 10-man Derby a deserved victory. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest set for Republic friendly Nottingham Forest will put aside their Championship struggles to take part in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Youngster McCrory joins Valiants Versatile left-sided player Damien McCrory joins Port Vale on a one-month loan from Plymouth Argyle. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston sign Nolan from Blackburn Preston North End sign Blackburn Rovers defender Eddie Nolan on loan until January |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR may bring in striker on loan QPR manager Iain Dowie is hoping to strengthen his squad after three defeats in their last four league games. |
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| READING | |
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 | Royals' Doyle nets monthly award Reading striker Kevin Doyle is named the Championship player of the month for September. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Plymouth 4-0 Sheff Wed Plymouth score three goals in the first half on their way to victory against Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades looks to youthful future Sheffield United's focus on their academy and feeder clubs will become a major benefit to them in the future, according to boss Kevin Blackwell. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Lallana eyes international debut Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana is hoping to make his first appearance in an England under-21 shirt on Tuesday. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Jones will lead Wales - Martinez Swansea manager Roberto Martinez believes Owain Tudur Jones will be a future Wales captain. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Bangura set for Sierra Leone debut Watford midfielder Alhassan Bangura is set to make his international debut for Sierra Leone against Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Hennessey needs a rest - McCarthy Wolves manager Mick McCarthy insists he rested goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey against Swansea because he felt jaded. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian Derek Riordan's double gives Hibernian victory over ten-man Aberdeen at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Second charge over Lennon attack A second man appears in court charged with attacking Celtic coach Neil Lennon in Glasgow's west end. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts 1-2 Kilmarnock Craig Bryson nets a late goal at Tynecastle to earn Kilmarnock maximum points. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Riordan pledges to the Hibs crest Derek Riordan says the Hibernian crest is the only badge he'll ever kiss following his gesture after scoring against Aberdeen in the SPL. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Paatelainen calls time on Caley Inverness Caley Thistle agree to terminate the contract of injury-hit striker Markus Paatelainen. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Old Firm moved to early kick-off December's Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic now has a 1230GMT kick-off as other fixtures are moved. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | McGinn thrilled with special goal St Mirren striker Stephen McGinn says netting the winner against Rangers at Love Street was a special feeling. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cameroon move up world rankings The Indomitable Lions are still Africa's top-rated side, whilst Equatorial Guinea drop 34 places in the Fifa rankings. |
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| Dirar opts for Lemerre's Morocco Club Bruges midfielder Nabil Dirar accepts coach Roger Lemerre's invitation to play for Morocco in their World and Nations Cup qualifier at the weekend. | |
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| Bangura set for Sierra Leone debut Watford midfielder Alhassan Bangura is set to make his international debut for Sierra Leone against Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Players assured on Stanford game England players set to be involved in the $20m Stanford game have been reassured that the match will go ahead, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Australia target India veterans Australia captain Ricky Ponting admits his side will target the older members of the India team in the four-Test series starting on Thursday. | |
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| Martin to miss Bangladesh Tests New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin will miss the tour to Bangladesh as he recovers from a hamstring and lower back injury. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Cipriani floored in training row England rugby star Danny Cipriani is involved in a training ground bust-up with Wasps team-mate Josh Lewsey. |
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| Wilkinson 'back in four months' Jonny Wilkinson has a 90% chance of being fit before the start of this season's Six Nations, according to a top London surgeon. | |
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| 2012 chief makes stadium demand The Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, John Armitt, rules out the possibility of a Premier League Football club moving into London's new stadium for the Games once they are over. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | England v Wales (Fri) Warrington's Martin Gleeson will captain an experimental England side in Friday's World Cup warm-up game against Wales. |
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| World Cup relief for Calderwood Winger Mark Calderwood speaks of his relief that his gamble to choose England ahead of Scotland was rewarded with a World Cup call-up by Tony Smith. | |
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| Logan back in Scotland Cup squad Scotland name ex-Hull and Wigan forward Scott Logan, the only survivor from the last World Cup, in their squad for this year's tournament. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dementieva through in Kremlin Cup Elena Dementieva wins but eighth seed Anna Chakvetadze bows out in the Kremlin Cup. |
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| Venus loses to Pennetta in Moscow Venus Williams is beaten in three sets by Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the first round of the Kremlin Cup. | |
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| Mauresmo overcomes Cornet scare Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo beats fellow Frenchwoman Alize Cornet to reach the second round of the Kremlin Cup. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Olazabal to make third comeback Two-time major winner Jose Maria Olazabal makes his third comeback at this week's Madrid Masters in Spain. |
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| Ballesteros 'stable' in hospital Five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros is in a stable condition in hospital after fainting on Monday. | |
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| New European Tour dates revealed The European Tour reveals details of its 2009 schedule, culminating in the $20m (£11.3m) Dubai World Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Mosley wants action to 'save' F1 Max Mosley says Formula One needs to implement drastic cost-cutting measures by 2010 if it is to remain a "credible" sport. |
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| F1 tyres to promote 'green' push Formula One teams will use tyres with greens stripes at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix to promote an environmental campaign. | |
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| Ferrari revert to old pit system Ferrari will use a traditional 'lollipop' pit signalling system in Japan this weekend to avoid the fiasco that hit Felipe Massa's title hopes in Singapore. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Mosley wants action to 'save' F1 Max Mosley says Formula One needs to implement drastic cost-cutting measures by 2010 if it is to remain a "credible" sport. |
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| F1 tyres to promote 'green' push Formula One teams will use tyres with greens stripes at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix to promote an environmental campaign. | |
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| Canada dropped from F1 calendar The Canadian Grand Prix is replaced on the Formula One schedule with a new race in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | I may quit if I lose, says Hatton Ricky Hatton concedes he is likely to retire if he loses to Paul Malignaggi in Las Vegas on 22 November. |
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| Ex-boxer murdered in smoking row A man is found guilty of murdering a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub. | |
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| Khan seeks redemption with Roach Amir Khan is confident he can rebuild his career under the tutelage of renowned American Freddie Roach. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe to make Great South bow Paula Radcliffe will compete in the Great South Run, as part of her preparations for the New York Marathon. |
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| UK Athletics hand Weir 2012 role Former British discus and hammer record holder Robert Weir is appointed as heavy throws coach for UK Athletics. | |
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| Pavey third as Wami seals victory Ethiopia's Gete Wami claims a thrilling Great North Run triumph as Britain's Jo Pavey comes third. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | China may host World Championship The chairman of the World Professional Billiard and Snooker Association says the World Championships could be played in China from 2011. |
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| Bad break leaves Dott frustrated A broken wrist is likely to cost Graeme Dott a place at the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow - and vital ranking points. | |
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| Walden stuns O'Sullivan in final Qualifier Ricky Walden fights back to defeat world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-8 and win the Shanghai Masters. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Denman may be out until February Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman must defy history if he is to successfully defend his title in 2009 after a long lay-off with an irregular heartbeat. |
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| McKeown awaits corruption verdict Jockey Dean McKeown and trainer Paul Blockley are awaiting the result of a British Horseracing Authority inquiry into alleged corruption. | |
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| Zarkava's racing future in doubt Arc winner Zarkava will be rested for the remainder of the season as racing fans await a decision on whether she races again. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Wiggins targets British Tour team Triple Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins believes it is only a matter of time before a Team GB compete in the Tour de France. |
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| Tour rocked by new positive tests Two Tour de France stage winners - Italy's Leonardo Piepoli and Germany's Stefan Schumacher - test positive for an advanced blood doping product. | |
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| Hoy sets sights on world titles Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy is preparing to return to training as he bids for more track success. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Red Sox to meet Tampa in decider Boston beat Anaheim 3-2 to clinch a 3-1 series win and a place in the American League Championship series against Tampa Bay. |
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| Phillies set up Dodgers showdown Philadelphia will contest their first National League Championship Series in 15 years after seeing off Milwaukee. | |
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| Dodgers sweep Cubs in play-offs Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 3-1 to win their National League Divisional Series 3-0. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Nigella Lawson reveals details of her unlikely 'affair' with Steve Coppell |
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| Review of the week "JK Scowling's old school approach seems to have awoken the Newcastle players from their slumber" | |
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| See & play more of our games... | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Evans doubtful for Slovenia match Defender Jonny Evans is a major doubt with a virus ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifying game against Slovenia. |
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| Dates confirmed for Setanta semis Match arrangements for the Setanta Sports Cup semi-finals were comfirmed on Tuesday. | |
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| McDonald delight at making semis Glentoran boss Alan McDonald praises his players after a 1-0 win over St Pat's secures a first appearance in the Setanta Sports Cup semi-finals. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley targeting win over Norway Scotland coach George Burley says six points from their opening three World Cup Group 9 games would be a fine return. |
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| Bad break leaves Dott frustrated A broken wrist is likely to cost Graeme Dott a place at the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow - and vital ranking points. | |
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| Scots braced for Euro adventure Edinburgh and Glasgow face a tough task if they are to improve on a poor Heineken Cup record | |
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| WALES | |
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| Hennessey set to miss qualifier Wales look set to be without Wayne Hennessey for the World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein. |
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| Penalty was key moment - Saunders Dean Saunders says York City's penalty miss turned the game which Wrexham went on to win. | |
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| Row a 'storm in tea cup' - Lewis WRU group chief executive Roger Lewis says a row in which a complaint was made against him was a storm in a tea cup. | |
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