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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | N Korea taken off US terror list The US is to remove North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, officials in Washington confirm. |
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| Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts' Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say. | |
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| Bush plea for unity amid crisis US President George W Bush says the serious global financial crisis demands a serious global response. | |
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| Palin abused power, probe finds John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes. | |
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| Austria's Haider dies in accident Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, known for his anti-immigration policies, has been killed in a car crash, aged 58. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts' Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say. |
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| New rebels attack DR Congo town A new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. | |
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| Chaos and stampede in Sekondi The build-up to Ghana's vital World Cup qualifier against Lesotho is marred by serious overcrowding and reports of injuries. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Bush plea for unity amid crisis US President George W Bush says the serious global financial crisis demands a serious global response. |
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| N Korea taken off US terror list The US is to remove North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, officials in Washington confirm. | |
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| Palin abused power, probe finds John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Aceh guerrilla leader flies home Former rebels flock to Banda Aceh to welcome home one of Indonesia's best-known guerrilla leaders, Hasan di Tiro. |
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| N Korea taken off US terror list The US is to remove North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, officials in Washington confirm. | |
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| Tainted China water sickens 450 About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Austria's Haider dies in accident Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, known for his anti-immigration policies, has been killed in a car crash, aged 58. |
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| G7 nations pledge to fight crisis Top finance ministers promise to take "decisive action and use all available tools" to tackle the world economic crisis. | |
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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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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bomb attack at Iraq market A vehicle bomb in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, kills 13 people and injures 27 others, say police. |
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| Israeli city hit by fresh clashes Israel's PM-designate urges calm as police clash with protesters in Acre on a third day of violence between Jews and 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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 | PM launches Kashmir train service India's PM launches Kashmir's first train service amid heavy security and after protests that left two people dead. |
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| Dozens killed in Pakistan bombing Twenty-seven people are killed and more than 80 wounded in a suicide bombing on Pakistani tribal elders near the Afghan border. | |
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| US and India sign nuclear accord The US and India sign a controversial civilian nuclear co-operation accord, ending 34 years of American sanctions. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown to meet Sarkozy for talks Gordon Brown is to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the global financial crisis. |
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| Scarlett mother faces Goa warning The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling is told to appear before authorities in Goa, India, over neglect claims. | |
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| Tycoon 'in talks over UK stores' Topshop and BHS owner Sir Philip Green is in talks to buy UK stores from Iceland's retail group Baugur, it is reported. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Brown to meet Sarkozy for talks Gordon Brown is to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the global financial crisis. |
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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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| Lib Dems demand cut in income tax The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats renews his demand for a 2p cut in income tax as part of a "radical" economic package. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Grammars pressed over poor pupils Grammar schools take half the rate of poor bright pupils than non-selective state schools, research suggests. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Father's grief over flood deaths A British man who lost his wife and one of his twin daughters in flash-floods in Spain describes the tragedy. |
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| Scarlett mother faces Goa warning The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling is told to appear before authorities in Goa, India, over neglect claims. | |
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| Bond assassin's golden gun stolen The £80,000 golden gun used in the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun is stolen from studios in Hertfordshire. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Irish 'should be made official' Official status should be given to the Irish language, says an Irish language organisation at a rally in Belfast city centre. |
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| Two men charged over drugs find Police recover quantities of class A and class C drugs during an operation in a County Armagh village. | |
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| Stand-off could 'go on to 2009' The Stormont Executive might not meet before the end of this year, Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Car bomb hero in intensive care Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton remains in intensive care after suffering an asthma attack. |
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| Fresh appeal over fatal shooting Detectives investigating a murder in Glasgow renew their appeal for witnesses to come forward. | |
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| Scotland 0-0 Norway Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Carpark ramp crash man critical An 18-year-old man is critically injured after a collision with a car on a carpark exit ramp during a night out. |
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| Davidson will stand down in 2011 Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson confirms she will stand down as an assembly member at the next election to Cardiff Bay. | |
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| Kyffin's 'thank you' under hammer A drawing by the late artist Sir Kyffin Williams, given to a farmer for letting him sketch on his land, is to go on sale. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Bush plea for unity amid crisis US President George W Bush says the serious global financial crisis demands a serious global response. |
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| GM and Chrysler 'in merger talks' Struggling US car giants General Motors and Chrysler are in talks about a possible merger, US media say. | |
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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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Robbins gets star on Walk of Fame Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins is awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. |
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| Cusack stalker accepts plea deal A woman accused of stalking actor John Cusack accepts a plea deal that will allow her to avoid state prison. | |
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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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 | US space tourist set for launch US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday. |
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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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| 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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| 'Spam attack' halts Virgin e-mail Tens of thousands of Virgin.net customers lose e-mail access for up to four days after a suspected spam attack. | |
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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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| Tainted China water sickens 450 About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report. | |
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| 1976: China's 'Gang of Four' arrested The new head of the Communist Party, Hua Goufeng, snuffs out a coup led by Chairman Mao's widow Jiang Qing and three others party members. | |||
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| 1974: Labour scrapes working majority Harold Wilson's Labour government wins a second term in office - but only just. | |||
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| 1982: Mary Rose rises after 437 years The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII, rises to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - World Cup qualifiers England host Kazakhstan while Wales face Liechtenstein after Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Scotland 0-0 Norway Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes. | |
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| Johnson blows leave India adrift Paceman Mitchell Johnson has a day to remember as Australia reduce India to 313-8 on an absorbing third day of the first Test, still 117 runs behind. | |
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| Hamilton snatches pole in Japan Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji with title rival Felipe Massa back in fifth. | |
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| Latest scores - Heineken Cup Several British clubs are in action on a busy opening weekend of Heineken Cup action. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - World Cup qualifiers England host Kazakhstan while Wales face Liechtenstein after Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Scotland 0-0 Norway Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes. | |
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| Wales U21 2-3 England U21 England beat Wales in their Under-21 European Championship play-off first leg at Ninian Park. | |
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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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 | Young earns monthly player award Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is named the Premier League's player of the month for September. |
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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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 | Historic Uefa trophies on display The biggest trophies in European football go on display at Liverpool's World Museum. |
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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 wins manager of month prize Phil Brown, boss of newly-promoted Hull City, is named Premier League manager of the month for September. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Neal has hopes for defender Agger Former Liverpool defender Phil Neal says Daniel Agger needs time to develop partnership with Jamie Carragher in the Reds defence. |
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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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 | Road to be named after Busby Babe A Black Country commuter route is to be renamed after one of the town's football heroes. |
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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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 | Charlton receive Dubai group bid Zabeel Investments, a Dubai-based investment company, table an "indicative cash offer" to buy Charlton Athletic. |
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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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 | Falkirk pair return from injury Bairns duo Dean Holden and Arnau Riera have come through a reserve match against St Mirren unscathed. |
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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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 | Neilson nearing first-team return Hearts full-back Robbie Neilson is closing in on a return to action following six injury-hit months. |
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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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 | Ibrox development gains approval Rangers' plan to develop the land around Ibrox Stadium is approved by Glasgow City Council. |
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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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 | Chaos and stampede in Sekondi The build-up to Ghana's vital World Cup qualifier against Lesotho is marred by serious overcrowding and reports of injuries. |
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| 2010 qualifying results as they happen Malawi have given themselves a real chance of clinching one of the second-place spots as they beat DR Congo 2-1 with a last minute winner in Blantyre. | |
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| Live: 2010 World Cup qualifying The latest scores from a crucial weekend of 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying as African teams battle for places in the final group stage. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Johnson blows leave India adrift Paceman Mitchell Johnson has a day to remember as Australia reduce India to 313-8 on an absorbing third day of the first Test, still 117 runs behind. |
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| Canada v Zimbabwe live score Canada take on Zimbabwe in the Twenty20 tournament at King City. | |
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| Oram-inspired Kiwis level series Jacob Oram makes 75 not out as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 runs in the second match of their one-day series. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Latest scores - Heineken Cup Several British clubs are in action on a busy opening weekend of Heineken Cup action. |
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| European Challenge Cup live scores Worcester, London Irish and Newcastle are in action on the opening weekend of the European Challenge Cup. | |
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| Clermont Auvergne 15-32 Sale Sale run in four tries as they pull off a stunning victory at Clermont-Auvergne. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | England 74-0 Wales England warm up for the Rugby League World Cup by thrashing Wales in Doncaster. |
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| Anderson cleared for Tonga squad Warrington's former New Zealand international Louis Anderson is cleared to play for Tonga at the World Cup. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray gets kind draw in Madrid British number one Andy Murray has been handed a good draw for his return to action at the Madrid Masters. |
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| Jankovic into Kremlin Cup final Jelena Jankovic defeats defending champion Elena Dementieva to reach the final of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. | |
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| Sydney plans Australian Open bid Sydney aims to bid for rights to host the Australia Open from 2016. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Ballesteros 'stable' in hospital Five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros remains in a Madrid hospital undergoing tests having suffered an epileptic fit. |
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| Madrid Masters leaderboard The second round of the Madrid Masters is under way in Spain. | |
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| Olazabal scrapes through in Spain Former Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal survives the cut by a single shot as Charl Schwartzel and Marcus Fraser share the Madrid Masters lead. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton snatches pole in Japan Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji with title rival Felipe Massa back in fifth. |
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| As it happened: Japanese GP qualifying Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Fuji as he aims to extend his lead in the drivers' world championship. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Hamilton snatches pole in Japan Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji with title rival Felipe Massa back in fifth. |
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| As it happened: Japanese GP qualifying Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Fuji as he aims to extend his lead in the drivers' world championship. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Cleverly wins Commonwealth crown Welshman Nathan Cleverly wins the Commonwealth light-heavyweight belt with a points win over Tony Oakey. |
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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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| 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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| Holmes wants more medals for GB Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes says Great Britain should target more medals in athletics. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins powers through in Glasgow John Higgins reaches the last 16 of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow with a 5-0 win over Anthony Hamilton. |
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| Grand Prix results/order of play | |
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| Injured Dott to miss Grand Prix Graeme Dott misses the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow because of a broken wrist. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Hurdler Jack passes Champion test Champion Hurdle prospect Crack Away Jack defies top weight to win on his seasonal return at Chepstow on Saturday. |
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| Rainbow to miss Breeders' clash Rainbow View will miss the Breeders' Cup meeting in America. | |
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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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 | Jordan rides out at horse event Model Katie Price gives a dressage demonstration at the Horse of the Year Show. |
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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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| 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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| See & play more of our games... | |
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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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| Ballymena Utd v Linfield Match report follows later. | |
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| Cliftonville v Bangor Match report follows later. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scotland 0-0 Norway Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes. |
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| Edinburgh 16-27 Leinster Four first-half tries help Leinster record a bonus point victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield. | |
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| Dragons 32-22 Glasgow Warriors Newport Gwent Dragons open their Heineken Cup campaign with a win over Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Live text - World Cup qualifiers England host Kazakhstan while Wales face Liechtenstein after Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Live: BBC Radio Wales Sportstime Live: BBC Radio Wales Sportstime | |
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| Live: Scarlets v Harlequins Live commentary: Scarlets v Harlequins | |
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