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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | EU leaders seek broad bank reform European leaders call for widespread reform of the global financial system, as they meet to discuss an EU rescue plan. |
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| Gunfight on Thai-Cambodia border Two Cambodian soldiers are killed in an exchange of gunfire with Thai troops over a disputed border near a famous temple. | |
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| Madonna and Ritchie confirm split Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce, their PR representatives confirm. | |
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| US rivals to spar in final debate The US presidential hopefuls are to meet in New York for the final pre-election debate, with domestic issues the key focus. | |
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| Haider 'drunk' in fatal car crash Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash, an official from his party says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Probe urges Kenya clashes court An inquiry into Kenya's post-election clashes wants an international tribunal set up to try those behind the violence. |
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| ANC heavyweight joins rebellion The ex-premier of South Africa's Gauteng state resigns from the ruling ANC to join those calling for a new party. | |
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| Shell to appeal Nigerian eviction Oil giant Shell is to appeal a court order evicting it from a key Nigerian site in the Niger Delta region. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US rivals to spar in final debate The US presidential hopefuls are to meet in New York for the final pre-election debate, with domestic issues the key focus. |
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| Cheney to receive heart treatment US Vice-President Dick Cheney is to receive hospital treatment to correct an abnormal heart rhythm, says his spokeswoman. | |
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| Canadians re-elect Conservatives With most votes counted in Canada's election, the Conservatives are set to form another minority government. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Gunfight on Thai-Cambodia border Two Cambodian soldiers are killed in an exchange of gunfire with Thai troops over a disputed border near a famous temple. |
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| Vietnam sends journalist to jail A Vietnamese journalist has been jailed for two years for his reporting of a major corruption case. | |
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| N Korea 'sex spy' jailed in South A N Korean woman who pleaded guilty to using sex to extract secret information from S Korean soldiers is given five years in jail. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| EU leaders seek broad bank reform European leaders call for widespread reform of the global financial system, as they meet to discuss an EU rescue plan. |
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| Georgia-Russia talks 'collapse' Talks between Georgia and Russia on the recent conflict over South Ossetia collapse in Geneva, Georgian officials say. | |
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| Haider 'drunk' in fatal car crash Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash, an official from his party says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Key Iraq al-Qaeda leader 'killed' The US military says al-Qaeda in Iraq's second-in-command has been killed in an operation in the northern city of Mosul. |
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| Syria and Lebanon formalise ties A signing ceremony is held in Damascus to establish diplomatic ties for the first time between Syria and Lebanon. | |
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| Gulf stock markets stay volatile Trading on major Arab stock markets remains volatile, with many of the indices falling sharply after two days of big gains. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Jet Airways lays off cabin crew India's largest private airline Jet Airways lays off 800 staff as it cuts back on flights amid soaring costs, officials say. |
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| Sri Lanka Tamils 'being arrested' Police in and around the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, are arresting "five to 10 Tamils" every day, a government minister says. | |
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| Millions mark UN hand-washing day Millions of children around the world are to use soap and water to mark the UN's first Global Handwashing Day. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Jobless rise highest for 17 years The UK jobless total rose by 164,000 - the most in 17 years - to 1.79 million for the three months from June to August. |
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| Three-year police pay deal struck A new three-year pay deal for police in England and Wales is agreed between the Police Federation and the Home Office. | |
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| Madonna and Ritchie confirm split Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce, their PR representatives confirm. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Finance experts sent to councils Financial experts have been sent into three councils facing severe short term problems over money tied up in Icelandic banks. |
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| Police may get more data powers Jacqui Smith has set out plans to give police and security services more powers to gather phone, e-mail and web use data. | |
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| Hague attacks 'hubristic' Brown William Hague attacks Gordon Brown for his "hubris" and "irresponsibility" in talking of an end to economic boom and bust. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Strong rise in UK undergraduates The total number of full-time students starting higher education courses this year was 9.7% more than in 2007. |
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| Tests scrapped for 14-year-olds National tests for 14-year-olds are scrapped in the wake of this summer's Sats marking "shambles". | |
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| Slap teacher guilty of misconduct A teacher who slapped a 14-year-old pupil on her bottom is found guilty of professional misconduct. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man admits restaurant bomb attack A Muslim convert pleads guilty to attempted murder in a failed suicide bomb attack on an Exeter restaurant in May. |
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| Boy tells of moment Rhys was shot A boy describes the moment he saw a gunman shoot dead 11-year-old Rhys Jones in a Liverpool pub car park. | |
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| Scarlett mother snubs India court The mother of 17-year-old Scarlett Keeling, found dead in Goa, has refused to answer neglect claims in India. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Woman, 22, raped near university A 22-year-old woman is sexually assaulted in the university area of south Belfast. |
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| Jobs at risk at bottling company Up to 30 jobs could be at risk as the soft drinks bottling company Norbev considers a redundancy programme. | |
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| Rise in the number of unemployed The number of people jobless in Northern Ireland rises by 1,200, the largest monthly increase in 22 years. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scottish unemployment on the rise Unemployment in Scotland has increased to 4.7% in the last quarter, the latest official figures show. |
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| Legal victory in Lockerbie appeal The Lockerbie bomber wins the latest round of his long-running legal battle to overturn his conviction. | |
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| Driver admits coach death charges A Scottish coach driver admits causing three deaths by dangerous driving in a crash near Heathrow Airport. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Slap teacher guilty of misconduct A teacher who slapped a 14-year-old pupil on her bottom is found guilty of professional misconduct. |
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| Services worry over council cash Council leaders fear services may be hit as local authorities in Wales face below-inflation cash settlements. | |
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| Rescue as river sweeps car away Two students are trapped for two hours on a car roof after the vehicle is swept away when crossing a river. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Shares tumble on recession fears Stock markets slump on fresh fears of a global recession despite moves to strengthen the financial system. |
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| US retail sales decline sharply US retail sales fell sharply in September, the biggest monthly decline in more than three years, as consumers shunned the shops. | |
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| EU leaders seek broad bank reform European leaders call for widespread reform of the global financial system, as they meet to discuss an EU rescue plan. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna and Ritchie confirm split Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce, their PR representatives confirm. |
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| Cash freeze hits Iceland festival A music festival in Iceland with CSS, Biffy Clyro and Vampire Weekend goes ahead, despite the country's cash crisis. | |
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| Mafia author vows to flee Italy Roberto Saviano, author of an expose of the Neapolitan mafia, the Camorra, says he wants to quit Italy amid death threats. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Aquatic alien 'thugs' set to meet Scientists believe the UK ranges of the plague-carrying non-native crayfish and voracious Chinese mitten crab are beginning to overlap. |
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| Expedition set for 'ghost peaks' Scientists prepare to survey Antarctica's Gamburtsev mountain range - one of the most enigmatic mountain groups on Earth. | |
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| Climate plan concern as EU meets Environmentalists fear an EU summit will see climate change plans hit by cost concerns, as financial uncertainty persists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Broadband speed tests questioned Virgin Media has said that broadband speed tests are unable to accurately measure its super-fast service. |
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| The online battles for president The Obama campaign becomes the first to advertise in video games, while the McCain camp challenges YouTube copyright actions. | |
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| Police may get more data powers Jacqui Smith has set out plans to give police and security services more powers to gather phone, e-mail and web use data. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Earliest confirmed TB case found The 9,000-year-old remains of a mother and baby found off the coast of Israel provide the earliest evidence of human TB. |
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| Sweet pill tackles child malaria Tanzanian researchers say an easy-to-swallow pill could help halt malaria in children. | |
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| Faecal bacteria join the commute More than one in four commuters has bacteria which come from faeces on their hands, an investigation finds. | |
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| 1969: Millions march in US Vietnam Moratorium Americans take part in peace initiatives across the United States to protest against the continuing war in Vietnam. | |||
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| 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR News of the sudden departure of flamboyant Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev comes as a surprise to the West. | |||
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| 1999: Police award Silcott damages The Metropolitan Police announces a huge out-of-court settlement to Winston Silcott, wrongly accused over the murder of a policeman during riots in north London in 1985. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ballesteros stable after surgery Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a stable condition after undergoing an operation on a brain tumour. |
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| England pre-Capello was 'circus' Stand-in captain Rio Ferdinand brands the England set-up before the arrival of coach Fabio Capello "a circus". | |
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| West Ham appeal to CAS over Tevez West Ham appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they try to avoid a huge payout to Sheffield United in the Carlos Tevez affair. | |
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| Tunisia fans in French anthem row French leaders threaten to call off matches against some North African countries after booing of French anthem. | |
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| Barca to launch MLS franchise bid Spanish club Barcelona is set to launch a bid to become co-owners of a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | England pre-Capello was 'circus' Stand-in captain Rio Ferdinand brands the England set-up before the arrival of coach Fabio Capello "a circus". |
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| West Ham appeal to CAS over Tevez West Ham appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they try to avoid a huge payout to Sheffield United in the Carlos Tevez affair. | |
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| Bellamy targets 'massive' victory Captain Craig Bellamy eyes a shock Wales victory against Germany in Monchengladbach on Wednesday. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Pearce impressed by Ramsey talent Arsenal's Wales Under-21 star Aaron Ramsey impresses England under-21 boss Stuart Pearce. |
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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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 | Santa Cruz hints at Man City move Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz says he would relish a chance to re-join ex-boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City and play alongside Robinho. |
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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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 | Abramovich wins Chukotka election Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is elected to parliament in the Siberian state of Chukotka. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes signs new deal at Everton Manager David Moyes ends speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Everton. |
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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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 | Hull City agree fee for Zayatte Hull City will equal their club record transfer fee when they sign utility player Kamil Zayatte in January. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool fans fume at Uefa move Liverpool fans' plans for next week's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid are in "tatters" after Uefa switches the game to a neutral venue. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Santa Cruz hints at Man City move Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz says he would relish a chance to re-join ex-boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City and play alongside Robinho. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ticketless Celtic fans are warned Celtic fans without tickets are urged not to make the Champions League trip to Manchester United. |
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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. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | FA warns Kinnear over his conduct The FA warns Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear he could face disciplinary action if he repeats his foul-mouthed press conference. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Jordan surprised by Boyd decision Portsmouth coach Joe Jordan says he cannot understand why Rangers striker Kris Boyd has decided to turn down the chance of playing for Scotland. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Home form is crucial says Tonge Stoke midfielder Michael Tonge says the Potters need to make the Britannia Stadium a "fortress". |
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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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 | Bent backs under-pressure Comolli Tottenham striker Darren Bent gives his backing to the club's under-fire sporting director Damien Comolli. |
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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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 | West Ham appeal to CAS over Tevez West Ham appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they try to avoid a huge payout to Sheffield United in the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Whelan warns of fickle ownership Wigan chairman Dave Whelan believes the time will come when a Premier League club is left with a huge debt when their foreign owner "spits his dummy" and leaves. |
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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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 | Myrie-Williams stays at Carlisle On-loan Bristol City winger Jennison Myrie-Williams is to stop on for another month with Carlisle United. |
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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's Commons could make return Derby winger Kris Commons could return from injury on Saturday after being sidelined for a month. |
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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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 | Rhodes hits a brace on his return Teenage striker Jordan Rhodes got both goals as Ipswich Town's reserves beat Southend 2-0 on Tuesday night. |
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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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 | Earnshaw to make comeback at QPR Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw will return from injury in the Reds' game against QPR on Saturday. |
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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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 | St Ledger eyes contract decision Preston defender Sean St Ledger hopes a decision over a new contract will be made soon. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR ready to sell goalkeeper Camp Lee Camp can leave Queens Park Rangers if another club comes in for him. |
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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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 | Laws aims for Owls loan signing Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws is desperate to land a loan signing before this weekend's Steel City derby with Sheffield United. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| West Ham appeal to CAS over Tevez West Ham appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they try to avoid a huge payout to Sheffield United in the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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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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 | Kightly ready for Wolves return Wolves winger Michael Kightly is fit to return from his hamstring injury for the Coventry City game. |
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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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| Ticketless Celtic fans are warned Celtic fans without tickets are urged not to make the Champions League trip to Manchester United. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd chairman Thompson dies Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson dies, aged 67, following a long battle with prostate cancer. |
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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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 | Hearts opt to cut Beslija loose Hearts agree to prematurely terminate the contract of record signing Mirsad Beslija. |
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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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 | Munro agrees new Inverness deal Inverness hand captain Grant Munro a two-year contract extension. |
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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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 | 'Well plan to cut Old Firm prices Motherwell chairman John Boyle claims Scottish football is too expensive and Old Firm fans are being exploited. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | United's Ibrox fixture postponed Dundee United's SPL match against Rangers on Saturday is postponed as a mark of respect for the late Eddie Thompson. |
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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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 | African stars to be honoured A London-based charity is to honour African players who have made outstanding individual contributions to their communities. |
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| Diao recounts Senegal ordeal Salif Diao describes his four-hour terror which followed Senegal's elimination from World Cup qualifying. | |
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| Tunisia fans in French anthem row French leaders threaten to call off matches against some North African countries after booing of French anthem. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Champions Trophy dates announced The postponed Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan from 24 September to 5 October 2009. |
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| ECB boss backs neutral Tests idea The head of the England and Wales Cricket Board backs the idea of Britain being a neutral host for Test matches involving other countries. | |
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| Kumble hopeful of beating injury Skipper Anil Kumble is confident of overcoming a shoulder injury in time to skipper India in the second Test against Australia. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wasps move Euro tie to Twickenham Wasps move their Heineken Cup match with Magners League champions Leinster on 17 January to Twickenham. |
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| Dallaglio backs Johnson influence Lawrence Dallaglio says Martin Johnson will instil a set of "non-negotiable standards" into the England set-up. | |
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| Ospreys v Perpignan (Sat) Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool Three clash at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | PNG vow to upset World Cup odds Papua New Guinea coach Adrian Lam says his team can cause a surprise at the World Cup, despite having Australia, New Zealand and England in their pool. |
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| Wakefield plan to honour Watene Wakefield coach John Kear says the club are working on a plan to pay a "lasting tribute" to forward Adam Watene, who died on Monday. | |
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| Carmont given improved Wigan deal Wigan centre George Carmont agrees an improved contract with the club for 2009, with the option of an extra year. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Davydenko crashes out in Madrid American qualifier Robby Ginepri reaches the Madrid Masters third round with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 win over Russia's Nikolay Davydenko. |
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| Murray wary ahead of Cilic clash British number one Andy Murray is not taking anything for granted ahead of his clash with Croatia's Marin Cilic in the third round of the Madrid Masters. | |
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| Bolelli injury hands Murray win Britain's Andy Murray reaches the third round of the Madrid Masters after his opponent Simone Bolelli retires hurt. | |
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| GOLF | |
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| Ballesteros stable after surgery Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a stable condition after undergoing an operation on a brain tumour. |
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| Harrington shares Grand Slam lead Padraig Harrington birdies three of the last five holes to share the lead after the opening round of the PGA Grand Slam. | |
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| Karlsson seeks hat-trick of wins Order of Merit leader Robert Karlsson bids for a third European Tour win in succession at the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura starting on Thursday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton hits back at criticism Lewis Hamilton admits he has made mistakes this season but insists some people's perception of him as arrogant is misplaced. |
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| F1 & Mosley to discuss cash cuts FIA president Max Mosley will meet Formula One teams later this month to discuss new cost-cutting measures for the sport. | |
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| Speaker 'to probe' Blair F1 claim The Commons speaker promises to look at claims Tony Blair misled MPs over exempting Formula One from a tobacco advertising ban. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Hamilton hits back at criticism Lewis Hamilton admits he has made mistakes this season but insists some people's perception of him as arrogant is misplaced. |
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| F1 & Mosley to discuss cash cuts FIA president Max Mosley will meet Formula One teams later this month to discuss new cost-cutting measures for the sport. | |
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| Hill warns Hamilton to stay cool Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton needs to rein in his "impatience" if he is to clinch his first F1 crown. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Calzaghe recalls family awards double Welshman Joe Calzaghe tells BBC Sport both he and his father achieved a "great double" at last year's Sports Personality of the Year event. |
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| Hopkins fails to wind up Pavlik Kelly Pavlik refuses to rise to Bernard Hopkins' bait ahead of their non-title super-middleweight clash. | |
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| Hearn fears for boxing's future Barry Hearn warns that boxing's popularity could dwindle unless it pays heed to the rise of mixed martial arts. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Thompson gold confirms potential England's Shaunna Thompson wins Commonwealth Youth Games 100m gold in a championship record of 11.46 seconds. |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Live GP snooker - Ding v Holt Live BBC Interactive coverage from snooker's Grand Prix in Glasgow (UK users only). |
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| Higgins sees off Hendry challenge John Higgins is through to the quarter-finals of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow with a 5-2 victory over Stephen Hendry. | |
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| Grand Prix - live scores John Higgins takes on Stephen Hendry while Ding Junhui plays Michael Holt on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Prix in Glasgow. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Gold Cup heroes on comeback trail Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Kicking King and War of Attrition face each other at Punchestown on Thursday. |
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| Exeter course to honour Best Mate Exeter racecourse is to remember the legendary racehorse Best Mate, with the newly named Best Mate Beginners Chase. | |
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| Arc star Zarkava retired to stud Zarkava, the brilliant unbeaten winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, is retired from racing. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong reveals Tour concerns Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says he may not ride in the race next year. |
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| Austrian Kohl fails doping test This year's Tour de France 'King of the Mountains' Bernhard Kohl, who finished third overall, is the latest rider to fail a doping test. | |
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| Games will transform London - Hoy Olympic cycling star Chris Hoy tells Inside Sport the London Games will generate "positive spin-offs" for the capital and the country. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Browns end Giants' unbeaten run The Cleveland Browns end the New York Giants' unbeaten start to the season with a 35-14 victory. |
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| Ice hockey prodigy dies in match Alexei Cherepanov, 19 years old and already one of Russia's top strikers, dies after collapsing during a game. | |
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| Robertson pairs up with Wallwork Athens Olympic badminton silver medallist Nathan Robertson will team up with rising star Jenny Wallwork following Gail Emms' retirement. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | WAGs quiz special As the WAGs get ready to take a back seat, what do you know about football's first ladies? |
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| Review of the week Morrissey is outed as a Millwall fan, while Wayne Rooney gets a new nickname | |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the Olympics and Paralympics? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Tyrone win seven All Stars awards All-Ireland champions Tyrone lead the Vodafone Football All Stars honours for 2008 with seven awards. |
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| Jeffrey announces Under-23 panel David Jeffrey names his squad for Northern Ireland's final Under-23 Challenge Trophy group game away to Slovakia. | |
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| Larne set for move to new stadium Larne hope to be in a new stadium within two years as Inver Park is being sold to a supermarket chain. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Dundee Utd chairman Thompson dies Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson dies, aged 67, following a long battle with prostate cancer. |
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| Higgins sees off Hendry challenge John Higgins is through to the quarter-finals of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow with a 5-2 victory over Stephen Hendry. | |
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| United's Ibrox fixture postponed Dundee United's SPL match against Rangers on Saturday is postponed as a mark of respect for the late Eddie Thompson. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Bellamy targets 'massive' victory Captain Craig Bellamy eyes a shock Wales victory against Germany in Monchengladbach on Wednesday. |
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| Pearce impressed by Ramsey talent Arsenal's Wales Under-21 star Aaron Ramsey impresses England under-21 boss Stuart Pearce. | |
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| Ospreys v Perpignan (Sat) Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool Three clash at Swansea's Liberty Stadium. | |
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