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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Bush vows to stabilise US economy President George W Bush vows to work "aggressively" to restore economic stability, as world stock markets tumble. |
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| Nato to attack Afghan opium labs Nato allows its troops to attack opium factories for the first time in Afghanistan to help stem the flow of funds to the Taleban. | |
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| Peru rebels launch deadly ambush At least 12 soldiers and seven civilians are killed in an ambush by Shining Path rebels in Peru, the defence ministry says. | |
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| Key Palin ethics report awaited Alaskan lawmakers are expected to release a report on allegations that Sarah Palin abused her power as governor. | |
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| Suicide bomb hits Pakistan elders At least 15 people are killed in a suicide car bomb at a meeting of tribal elders in a restive Pakistani region near the Afghan border. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mugabe's party 'wants mediation' Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe's party has agreed to outside mediation over a deadlocked deal, a minister says. |
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| Migrants 'feared dead' off Yemen About 100 migrants are feared drowned in the Gulf of Aden after being forced overboard by smugglers, the UN says. | |
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| Rwanda opts for English teaching Rwanda's cabinet decides all education will be taught in English instead of French. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Bush vows to stabilise US economy President George W Bush vows to work "aggressively" to restore economic stability, as world stock markets tumble. |
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| Peru rebels launch deadly ambush At least 12 soldiers and seven civilians are killed in an ambush by Shining Path rebels in Peru, the defence ministry says. | |
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| Venezuela shuts down McDonald's Venezuela shuts all branches of restaurant chain McDonald's for 48 hours, citing tax irregularities, officials say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Bangkok protest leaders surrender The leaders of the long-running anti-government protests in Thailand surrender to police, after agreeing a bail deal. |
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| Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for three decades of mediation around the world. | |
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| 'US-N Korea nuclear deal close' Reports say a US-North Korea deal to overcome the deadlock over the North's nuclear disarmament could be imminent. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Fear grips global stock markets Shares around the world suffer sharp falls amid concerns of a global economic slowdown. |
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| Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for three decades of mediation around the world. | |
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| EU verifies Russia's withdrawal Russian forces have fully withdrawn from buffer zones adjoining Georgia's breakaway regions, the EU says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bomb attack at Iraq market An car bomb in the Iraqi capital Baghdad kills at least 12 people and injures many more, say police. |
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| Israeli city 'calm' after riots Extra Israeli police are deployed to Acre as a tense calm returns after two days of rioting involving Jews and Israeli Arabs. | |
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| Turkey hits rebel targets in Iraq Turkish jets bomb suspected Kurdish rebels inside Iraq, the army says, days after the policy is extended. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India's Sensex ends down again Indian stocks fall again and the rupee slides to 49 to the dollar in one of the worst weeks for Indian investors in memory. |
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| Suicide bomb hits Pakistan elders At least 15 people are killed in a suicide car bomb at a meeting of tribal elders in a restive Pakistani region near the Afghan border. | |
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| Nato to attack Afghan opium labs Nato allows its troops to attack opium factories for the first time in Afghanistan to help stem the flow of funds to the Taleban. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Charities' fear over failed banks UK charities fear they have lost up to £120m in failed Icelandic banks |
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| Rhys accused 'admitted shooting' A teenager accused of murdering Rhys Jones admitted shooting "a kid" shortly after the killing, a court hears. | |
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| Bomb suspects 'fled in rickshaws' Two alleged bombers escaped from failed bomb attacks in London in rickshaws, a court is told. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | UK 'ignored Iceland bank warning' The government was warned about the possible collapse of Icelandic banks in July by a Lib Dem peer but did nothing about it. |
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| Brown wants 'global' bank support Gordon Brown says he is trying to persuade other countries to follow the UK's lead in supporting struggling banks. | |
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| MoD computer hard drive missing Police are investigating the disappearance of a computer hard drive which could hold details of about 100,000 of the Armed Forces. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Academy sponsor seeks to withdraw A private firm seeks to end its sponsorship of a city Academy in Middlesbrough. |
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| Independent schools' leader quits Tim Hastie-Smith, chairman of the organisation for the most prestigious private schools, has resigned. | |
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| Admission flaws in many schools A watchdog says half of schools in England which control their own admissions are breaching a new code. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Mother charged over child deaths A mother is charged with murdering two of her children who were stabbed to death in their home. |
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| Rhys accused 'admitted shooting' A teenager accused of murdering Rhys Jones admitted shooting "a kid" shortly after the killing, a court hears. | |
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| Robbers return takings to pastors An armed gang robs church pastors but after an attack of guilty conscience, they return the money | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for three decades of mediation around the world. |
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| Jobs under threat at pork company A County Antrim pork processing company says it may close due to the escalation in production costs. | |
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| Union may strike over health jobs A union threatens industrial action if health service jobs, including 722 nursing posts, are cut over the next three years. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Meeting sought on bank collapse Scottish local authorities have met to discuss the impact of of the collapse of Iceland's banking system. |
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| Bomb suspects 'fled in rickshaws' Two alleged bombers escaped from failed bomb attacks in London in rickshaws, a court is told. | |
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| Heavy rain wreaks travel 'havoc' Roads are closed after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Cash crisis 'won't hit services' Welsh council services and taxes are unlikely to be affected "at this stage" by the banking crisis, say assembly government ministers. |
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| Hanged teen death 'unintentional' A 16-year-old girl with a history of depression who hanged herself in woodland did not intend to kill herself, a coroner rules. | |
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| Banned Henson 'missed training' Gavin Henson's two-match Ospreys ban came after he missed training when told he would not feature against Leicester, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Fear grips global stock markets Shares around the world suffer sharp falls amid concerns of a global economic slowdown. |
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| Bush vows to stabilise US economy President George W Bush vows to work "aggressively" to restore economic stability, as world stock markets tumble. | |
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| Brown demands petrol price cuts Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for falls in the price of oil to be passed on to consumers 'as quickly as possible'. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Singer Britney set to speak out Pop star Britney Spears is to discuss the ups and downs of her life in an MTV documentary to be shown next month. |
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| US release date for Roses album The long-awaited new album by rock group Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy, will come out in the US next month. | |
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| Muhammad book on hold in the UK The author of a controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad postpones its UK publication. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis' The global economy loses more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis, says an EU-commissioned report. |
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| Minister wants astronaut 'icon' The UK's new science minister says he wants a British astronaut in space because that individual would inspire youngsters. | |
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| Call to maintain climate targets Ed Miliband, the new energy and climate secretary, urges Europe's leaders to stick to climate change targets. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Bank turmoil fuels phishing boom Scammers and fraudsters are capitalising on the changes sweeping through global financial markets and sectors. |
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| New media plan to combat Taleban The UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns. | |
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| Channel 4 abandons digital radio Channel 4 pulls the plug on three proposed digital radio stations owing to a slump in advertising revenues. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Repossession 'is mental threat' House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned. |
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| Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests. | |
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| UV light fear over 'green' bulbs Skin could be damaged by prolonged, close-up exposure to low-energy bulbs, health experts have warned. | |
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| 1980: Thousands feared dead in Algerian quake Two earthquakes strike the northern Algerian city of El Asnam and up to 20,000 are thought to have died. | |||
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| 1970: Canadian minister seized by gunmen Quebec separatists kidnap Labour and Immigration Minister Pierre Laporte. | |||
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| 1975: Liz Taylor and Richard Burton remarry Actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor secretly remarry in Africa only 16 months after getting divorced. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Injured Terry to miss qualifier England captain John Terry misses Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan because of a back injury - but could be fit to face Belarus on Wednesday. |
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| US athlete jailed on drugs charge US sprinter Tim Montgomery is jailed for five years for dealing in heroin, months after being convicted of fraud. | |
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| Hussey knock keeps Aussies on top India reach 68-0 in reply to Australia's 430 in the first Test at Bangalore, after Mike Hussey makes 146. | |
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| Sri Lanka's England tour at risk Sri Lanka sports minister Gamini Lokuge admits the tour to England may be under threat given the absence of several star players. | |
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| Chelsea launch £16m Mikel claim Chelsea issue a High Court claim for £16m against FC Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen over the transfer of Jon Mikel Obi. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Injured Terry to miss qualifier England captain John Terry misses Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan because of a back injury - but could be fit to face Belarus on Wednesday. |
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| Chelsea launch £16m Mikel claim Chelsea issue a High Court claim for £16m against FC Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen over the transfer of Jon Mikel Obi. | |
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| Scots looking for team continuity Scotland manager George Burley hints that there will be few changes to his side for the game against Norway. | |
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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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 | Roberts in Blackburn deal talks Blackburn striker Jason Roberts opens contract negotiations with the club to extend his stay at Ewood Park. |
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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 launch £16m Mikel claim Chelsea issue a High Court claim for £16m against FC Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen over the transfer of Jon Mikel Obi. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Elstone confident Moyes will stay Everton's acting chief executive Robert Elstone expects manager David Moyes to sign a long-term contract. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Horsfield reveals cancer battle Ex-Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield reveals he is suffering from testicular cancer. |
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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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 | 'Slow' Alonso snubbed by Juventus Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri says he turned down the chance to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso in the summer because he is too slow. |
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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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 | Huth sees specialist over injury Middlesbrough's Robert Huth is to see a specialist over the ankle injury which ended his ever-present record this season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Viduka set for six-month lay-off Newcastle striker Mark Viduka faces six months on the sidelines if it is confirmed he needs surgery on his injured Achilles. |
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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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 | Lawrence doubtful for Spurs clash Stoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence says he is unlikely to be fit for next Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Carlisle seal Kavanagh loan deal Carlisle United sign Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh on a one-month loan deal. |
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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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| Horsfield reveals cancer battle Ex-Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield reveals he is suffering from testicular cancer. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hope for Hammers in Tevez appeal The Court of Arbitration for Sport agrees to a preliminary hearing to discuss West Ham's appeal against compensation to Sheffield United. |
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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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 | Quashie set for Birmingham loan Birmingham City are set to tie up a loan deal for West Ham United's former Scottish international Nigel Quashie. |
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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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 | Blackpool 1-1 Cardiff Alan Gow's injury-time equaliser rescues a point for Blackpool at home to Cardiff. |
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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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 | Derby bid to host women's final Derby County are bidding to host the women's FA Cup final at Pride Park in May. |
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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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 | Nugent still on Ipswich wish list Ipswich Town refuse to rule out another move for Portsmouth striker David Nugent in the January transfer window. |
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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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 | Garner back in action for Forest Nottingham Forest striker Joe Garner is eyeing a place in the Reds' next league game after getting match action in a friendly against Ireland. |
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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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 | Davidson three weeks from return Preston defender Callum Davidson hopes to be back in action inside the next three weeks after sustaining a knee injury. |
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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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 | Wednesday's Wood ready for derby Sheffield Wednesday captain Richard Wood declares himself fit for their Steel City derby with Sheffield United on 19 October. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Horsfield reveals cancer battle Ex-Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield reveals he is suffering from testicular cancer. |
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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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 | Wrong time for break - Martinez Boss Roberto Martinez bemoans the international break after his side went into it on the back of two good results. |
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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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 | Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Bain underlines surcharge merits Rangers chief executive Martin Bain says charging SPL clubs levy for away tickets will reduce costs for the travelling fans. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Chelsea launch £16m Mikel claim Chelsea issue a High Court claim for £16m against FC Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgen Andersen over the transfer of Jon Mikel Obi. |
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| Adebayor boost for Togo Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has arrived in Accra to play for Togo in their decisive qualifying clash against Swaziland. | |
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| Kimanzi slams foreign coaches Kenya coach Francis Kimanzi believes that his success shows that local coaches can do a better job than foreign coaches in Africa. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Hussey knock keeps Aussies on top India reach 68-0 in reply to Australia's 430 in the first Test at Bangalore, after Mike Hussey makes 146. |
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| Sri Lanka's England tour at risk Sri Lanka sports minister Gamini Lokuge admits the tour to England may be under threat given the absence of several star players. | |
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| Kent refuse McLaren's SA request Kent refuse to allow key all-rounder Ryan McLaren to join South Africa's limited-overs squad. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Banned Henson 'missed training' Gavin Henson's two-match Ospreys ban came after he missed training when told he would not feature against Leicester, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Wilkinson set to miss Six Nations Newcastle fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is likely to be out for five months after it was confirmed his dislocated knee will take longer to heal than first thought. | |
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| Injury forces Forrester to retire Gloucester number eight James Forrester is forced to call time on his career after failing to fully recover from a bad knee injury. | |
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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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| Australia recall Tupou from Tonga Anthony Tupou is called up by Australia to replace the injured Michael Crocker after originally being named in Tonga's Rugby League World Cup squad. | |
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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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 | In-form Jankovic faces Dementieva World number one Jelena Jankovic remains on course for her third title in succession after beating Flavia Pennetta in Moscow. |
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| Federer confirms Madrid comeback Roger Federer will return after a three-week lay-off at next week's Madrid Masters. | |
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| Robson handed Luxembourg wildcard Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson is handed a wildcard entry into her first tournament on the main WTA Tour, the Grand Duchy in Luxembourg. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Madrid Masters leaderboard The second round of the Madrid Masters is under way in Spain. |
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| Ailing Ballesteros reassures fans Five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros reassures fans he is on the mend after being admitted to a Madrid hospital on Monday. | |
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| Texas Open leaderboard Leading scores from the USPGA tournament at LaCantera Golf Club. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Glock overshadows F1 title rivals Toyota's Timo Glock is fastest in practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton narrowly beats title rival Felipe Massa. |
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| US & Canada snub angers F1 teams Honda and Toyota are among those to criticise the decision to drop Canada from the 2009 Formula One calendar, leaving the sport with no races in North America. | |
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| Rally of Corsica (from WRC.com) Stage times for the Rally of Corsica from WRC.com. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Glock overshadows F1 title rivals Toyota's Timo Glock is fastest in practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton narrowly beats title rival Felipe Massa. |
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| US & Canada snub angers F1 teams Honda and Toyota are among those to criticise the decision to drop Canada from the 2009 Formula One calendar, leaving the sport with no races in North America. | |
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| Hamilton refreshed for F1 climax Lewis Hamilton says he is in much better shape to mount a final charge for the F1 title than he was last year. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton beyond help - Malignaggi Paulie Malignaggi says Ricky Hatton is too set in his ways for trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr to make any difference ahead of their November super-fight. |
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| Klitschko focused for Peter fight Vitali Klitschko is intent on "writing boxing history" when he challenges Samuel Peter for the WBC heavyweight crown in Berlin on Saturday. | |
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| Holyfield in talks over title bid Evander Holyfield is in talks over a fight with WBA champion Nikolay Valuev, which could make him the oldest heavyweight champion in history. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | US athlete jailed on drugs charge US sprinter Tim Montgomery is jailed for five years for dealing in heroin, months after being convicted of fraud. |
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| Ohuruogu backs Britain to improve Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu believes Team GB can improve on their medal haul from Beijing 2008. | |
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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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| 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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| Perry is 'sharp' for Grand Prix Joe Perry says he is "match sharp" ahead of his Grand Prix first-round match with Barry Hawkins this Saturday. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Rainbow to miss Breeders' clash Rainbow View will miss the Breeders' Cup meeting in America. |
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| Cheltenham eye windproof festival Cheltenham racecourse's managing director Edward Gillespie admits proposals to house the town's football club at Prestbury Park is part of a drive to have more permanent facilities on the site. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong comeback gets go-ahead Lance Armstrong has been cleared to make his cycling comeback in January's Tour Down Under in Australia. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Walker to set sail in Volvo race British Olympian Ian Walker skippers Irish entry Green Dragon as eight teams set sail in the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday. |
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| Injured Schild misses ski season Reigning World Cup slalom champion Marlies Schild will miss the upcoming season after breaking her left leg in two places in training. | |
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| Boston set up Tampa title series 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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Shocking sportswear Style disasters from sport's hall of shame |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Evans boost for Northern Ireland Jonny Evans is on course to start for Northern Ireland in Saturday's World Cup qualifying game against Slovenia after returning to training. |
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| O'Hara back for Seasiders visit Cliftonville welcome Declan O'Hara back for the JJB Sports Premiership game with in-form Bangor at Suffolk Road. | |
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| Harper poised for Glenavon debut Glenavon bolster their midfield by signing former Portadown and Everton player Ryan Harpur in a deal taking him to the end of the season. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley shrugs off pressure to win Scotland manager George Burley is relaxed about the need to beat Norway in Saturday's World Cup qualifier. |
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| Wark says Burley is not a quitter Former Scotland midfielder John Wark says George Burley will not walk away from being national manager if results don't go his way. | |
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| Dragons v Glasgow Warriors (Sat) Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool Five clash at Newport's Rodney Parade. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Banned Henson 'missed training' Gavin Henson's two-match Ospreys ban came after he missed training when told he would not feature against Leicester, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Bellamy set to make Wales start Craig Bellamy will start his first Wales game for a year when they play Liechtenstein on Saturday. | |
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| Jones' Stradey Euro send-off bid Stephen Jones believes the Scarlets must give Stradey Park a fitting Euro send-off against Harlequins. | |
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