Sunday, October 19, 2008

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Sunday, 19 October, 2008, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
Colin Powell backs Barack Obama
George W Bush's former secretary of state Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for US president, in a sharp rebuke to Republicans.
  Iraq seeks to change troop deal
Iraq's ruling coalition says it wants to change a draft security pact that would allow US troops to stay in the country until 2011.
  Taleban kill many in bus attacks
Taleban insurgents kill at least 27 people, beheading some, travelling on buses in the Afghan province of Kandahar.
  China workers abducted in Sudan
Nine Chinese oil workers and their two Sudanese drivers are kidnapped in Sudan, a Chinese diplomat in Khartoum has said.
  Leaders to rethink global finance
President George Bush invites world leaders to the US by the end of the year to discuss global financial reforms.
AFRICA
China workers abducted in Sudan
Nine Chinese oil workers and their two Sudanese drivers are kidnapped in Sudan, a Chinese diplomat in Khartoum has said.
  Zimbabwe deal 'can be salvaged'
Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai remains hopeful a power-sharing deal with President Mugabe can work, despite an impasse talks.
  Tanzanian albinos stage protest
Tanzanian albinos stage a protest against the killing of members of their community for ritual purposes.
AMERICAS
Colin Powell backs Barack Obama
George W Bush's former secretary of state Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for US president, in a sharp rebuke to Republicans.
  Leaders to rethink global finance
President George Bush invites world leaders to the US by the end of the year to discuss global financial reforms.
  Iraq seeks to change troop deal
Iraq's ruling coalition says it wants to change a draft security pact that would allow US troops to stay in the country until 2011.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China workers abducted in Sudan
Nine Chinese oil workers and their two Sudanese drivers are kidnapped in Sudan, a Chinese diplomat in Khartoum has said.
  S Korea guarantees foreign loans
South Korea's government agrees to provide the country's banks with guarantees for foreign-currency loans.
  Ex-Beijing vice-mayor convicted
A former vice-mayor of China's capital, Beijing, receives a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media say.
EUROPE
Leaders to rethink global finance
President George Bush invites world leaders to the US by the end of the year to discuss global financial reforms.
  Belgium seizes 'people smugglers'
Belgian police say they have broken up a ring of human traffickers trying to smuggle hundreds of Indians into the UK.
  Russia fleet 'may leave Ukraine'
Deputy PM Sergei Ivanov tells the BBC Russia will relocate its Black Sea Fleet if Ukraine refuses to renew its Sevastopol lease.
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq seeks to change troop deal
Iraq's ruling coalition says it wants to change a draft security pact that would allow US troops to stay in the country until 2011.
  Iraqis stage mass anti-US rally
Thousands of supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr march in Baghdad against plans to extend the US mandate in Iraq.
  Tycoon denies murdering pop star
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa pleads not guilty of ordering the murder of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim.
SOUTH ASIA
Taleban kill many in bus attacks
Taleban insurgents kill at least 27 people, beheading some, travelling on buses in the Afghan province of Kandahar.
  Indian bridge collapse kills two
At least two people are killed and others hurt when part of a bridge collapses onto traffic underneath in the Indian capital, Delhi.
  Food aid reaches Sri Lanka north
A UN convoy reaches rebel-held northern Sri Lanka with food for 200,000 displaced people, after it was delayed a day by fighting.
UK NEWS
Ministers plan repossession help
Repossessions should be a "last resort" and banks should do more to help homeowners, the government warns.
  Salmond wants freeze on HBOS deal
Alex Salmond calls for the Lloyds TSB take over of Halifax Bank of Scotland to be frozen at the SNP party conference.
  UK and Iraq to begin troop talks
Britain and Iraq agree to start negotiations on the future role of UK forces in the country.
UK POLITICS
Ministers plan repossession help
Repossessions should be a "last resort" and banks should do more to help homeowners, the government warns.
  Tories urge VAT holiday for firms
Small businesses should be allowed to defer paying their VAT bills for six months, say the Conservatives.
  Salmond wants freeze on HBOS deal
Alex Salmond calls for the Lloyds TSB take over of Halifax Bank of Scotland to be frozen at the SNP party conference.
UK EDUCATION
Boys lag girls at school by five
A study suggests girls start school an average of two months ahead of boys.
  Students 'would quit without EMA'
A poll suggests some 60% of poorer students would quit college without their student allowances.
  Oxford lecture tops iTunes chart
An Oxford University economics lecture about the credit crunch is at the top of a global iTunes chart for education.
ENGLAND
Attack on doctor was 'despicable'
Intruders who attacked a 92-year-old former GP in his County Durham home are condemned by his family.
  Further questions over woods body
Detectives get more time to question the father of a 19-year-old woman after her remains are found in wood in East Sussex.
  Fire scare toddler stays in care
A two-year-old found alone during a fire alert at his home, will remain with social services until police complete their investigation.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Minister fined over motorbike tax
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has been fined £40 for riding one of his motorcycles without tax or MOT.
  Four injured in separate crashes
Four people receive hospital treatment following separate car crashes, two serious, in Northern Ireland.
  Fire base robbed as crew rescue
Thieves target Irish fire-fighters in Bray, County Wicklow, while they are on an emergency call, GardaĆ­ say.
SCOTLAND
Salmond wants freeze on HBOS deal
Alex Salmond calls for the Lloyds TSB take over of Halifax Bank of Scotland to be frozen at the SNP party conference.
  Animal snare ban calls resisted
The environment minister defends plans not to ban the snaring of animals at the SNP's party conference in Perth.
  Murray v Simon as it happened
British number one Andy Murray bids to win his second Masters Series title as he faces France's Gilles Simon in the Madrid final.
WALES
Wales rugby star's street attack
Wales international Mike Phillips was treated in hospital after being attacked in the centre of Cardiff say police.
  Tensions rise over housing powers
The Welsh assembly's presiding officer says a constitutional issue is at stake as a row deepens with MPs over housing policy powers.
  Rescue at last for stranded goat
Climbers abseil 250ft to reach a goat stranded on a cliff ledge on the north Wales coast for two weeks.
BUSINESS
Leaders to rethink global finance
President George Bush invites world leaders to the US by the end of the year to discuss global financial reforms.
  Troubled French bank set to meet
The supervisory board of Caisse d'Epargne, which lost 600m euros in a trading incident, is deciding on the bank's future, reports say.
  IMF to investigate its director
The International Monetary Fund investigates whether its director abused his power in an alleged relationship with a subordinate.
ENTERTAINMENT
DeGeneres urges gay marriage vote
US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has bought $100,000 of TV airtime to back gay marriage.
  Lloyd Webber pens Eurovision song
Andrew Lloyd Webber is to compose the UK's next Eurovision entry, in a overhaul of the BBC's selection show.
  Furtado reveals secret marriage
Pop star Nelly Furtado secretly married her boyfriend earlier this year, the singer tells Canadian TV.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Europe delays its ExoMars mission
The ExoMars rover, which will search for signs of life on the Red Planet, will not launch now until 2016 because of high costs.
  Farmers bring foot-and-mouth case
Fourteen farmers affected by last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak in England are to sue two labs and the government.
  African chimps decline 'alarming'
The population of West African chimpanzees in Ivory Coast has fallen by about 90% in less than 20 years, a study suggests.
TECHNOLOGY
Handsets to become crime targets
Mobile phones are becoming increasingly attractive targets for virus writers and scammers, say security experts.
  Fraudsters' website shut in swoop
A website where criminals traded credit card details and bank log-ins is shut down after a police operation.
  Europe delays its ExoMars mission
The ExoMars rover, which will search for signs of life on the Red Planet, will not launch now until 2016 because of high costs.
HEALTH
Obesity 'lifts inflammation risk'
Obesity and lack of fitness raise the risk of illness by impacting negatively on the body's internal chemistry, research suggests.
  Diabetes aspirin use questioned
Aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes, Scottish researchers say.
  Brain signals predict weight gain
The brain's response to a chocolate milkshake may predict future weight gain, US researchers show.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1989: Guildford Four released after 15 years
The Guildford Four are released after the Court of Appeal quashes their convictions.
  2004: British aid worker kidnapped in Iraq
A senior aid worker for Care International, Margaret Hassan, is kidnapped on her way to work in Iraq.
  1987: Shares plunge after Wall Street crash
The UK stock market bottoms out after shares on Wall Street plummet following a wave of panic selling.

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TOP STORIES
Live text - Premier League
Stoke play Tottenham after Hull beat West Ham in Sunday's Premier League action.
  Hamilton closes on title with win
Lewis Hamilton takes a commanding lead into the Formula One season finale after winning the Chinese Grand Prix.
  Mishra raises India victory hopes
Amit Mishra takes 5-71 on his Test debut before India reach 100-0 at stumps on day three to lead Australia by 301.
  Murray seals second Masters title
British number one Andy Murray beats France's Gilles Simon in Madrid to win back-to-back Masters Series titles.
  Hull 1-0 West Ham
Hull move back into third place with a hard-earned victory over West Ham.
FOOTBALL
Live text - Premier League
Stoke play Tottenham after Hull beat West Ham in Sunday's Premier League action.
  Hull 1-0 West Ham
Hull move back into third place with a hard-earned victory over West Ham.
  Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.
ARSENAL
Arsenal 3-1 Everton
Arsenal keep themselves in the title hunt as they come from behind to beat Everton.
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ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa 0-0 Portsmouth
Aston Villa and Portsmouth cement their places in the top half of the Premier League table after a hard-fought draw at Villa Park.
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BLACKBURN
Bolton 0-0 Blackburn
Bolton fail to turnaround a wretched run of form against Blackburn as they draw a blank at the Reebok.
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BOLTON
Bolton 0-0 Blackburn
Bolton fail to turnaround a wretched run of form against Blackburn as they draw a blank at the Reebok.
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CHELSEA
Middlesbrough 0-5 Chelsea
Chelsea completely outclass Middlesbrough to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
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EVERTON
Arsenal 3-1 Everton
Arsenal keep themselves in the title hunt as they come from behind to beat Everton.
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FULHAM
Fulham 0-0 Sunderland
Fulham escape with a point to end a run of three straight defeats after Sunderland produce a superb display but fail to find the target.
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HULL
Hull 1-0 West Ham
Hull move back into third place with a hard-earned victory over West Ham.
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LIVERPOOL
Liverpool 3-2 Wigan
Dirk Kuyt's scissor-kick five minutes from time gives Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a pulsating game at Anfield.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Newcastle v Man City
Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd 4-0 West Brom
In-form Wayne Rooney sparks Manchester United into life against a limited West Brom as the champions move up to fourth place in the table.
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MIDDLESBROUGH
Middlesbrough 0-5 Chelsea
Chelsea completely outclass Middlesbrough to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
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NEWCASTLE
Newcastle v Man City
Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match.
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PORTSMOUTH
Aston Villa 0-0 Portsmouth
Aston Villa and Portsmouth cement their places in the top half of the Premier League table after a hard-fought draw at Villa Park.
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STOKE
Stoke v Tottenham
Stoke host Tottenham in Sunday's Premier League match.
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SUNDERLAND
Fulham 0-0 Sunderland
Fulham escape with a point to end a run of three straight defeats after Sunderland produce a superb display but fail to find the target.
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TOTTENHAM
Stoke v Tottenham
Stoke host Tottenham in Sunday's Premier League match.
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WEST BROM
Man Utd 4-0 West Brom
In-form Wayne Rooney sparks Manchester United into life against a limited West Brom as the champions move up to fourth place in the table.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Hull 1-0 West Ham
Hull move back into third place with a hard-earned victory over West Ham.
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WIGAN
Liverpool 3-2 Wigan
Dirk Kuyt's scissor-kick five minutes from time gives Liverpool all three points against 10-man Wigan in a pulsating game at Anfield.
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BARNSLEY
Crystal Palace 3-0 Barnsley
Two goals from Ben Watson help Crystal Palace to a third straight win and move them into 13th but Barnsley stay in the bottom three.
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BIRMINGHAM
Burnley 1-1 Birmingham
Cameron Jerome earns Birmingham a point at Turf Moor in a game where Burnley dominated for long spells.
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BLACKPOOL
Doncaster 0-0 Blackpool
Doncaster end a run of six straight defeats thanks to a goalless draw with Blackpool at the Keepmoat Stadium.
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BRISTOL CITY
Bristol City 1-0 Norwich
Bristol City grab their first win in four games thanks to defender Jamie McCombe's late winner as Norwich's struggles continue.
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BURNLEY
Burnley 1-1 Birmingham
Cameron Jerome earns Birmingham a point at Turf Moor in a game where Burnley dominated for long spells.
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CARDIFF
Jones hails hotshot ace McCormack
Dave Jones praises Ross McCormack after his match-winning performance against Charlton Athletic.
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CHARLTON
Pardew open-minded about takeover
Charlton Athleticmanager Alan Pardew urges his players to keep an open mind about a possible takeover.
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COVENTRY
Wolves 2-1 Coventry
Wolves go top of the Championship with a 2-1 win over Coventry.
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Forest complete Fletcher signing
Nottingham Forest complete the signing of midfielder Carl Fletcher from Crystal Palace on a six-week loan.
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DERBY
Derby 2-1 Plymouth
Derby stretch their unbeaten Championship run to seven games with victory over Plymouth at Pride Park.
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DONCASTER
Doncaster 0-0 Blackpool
Doncaster end a run of six straight defeats thanks to a goalless draw with Blackpool at the Keepmoat Stadium.
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IPSWICH
Ipswich Town 2-2 Swansea City
Ipswich Town are held by Swansea City at Portman Road.
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NORWICH
Bristol City 1-0 Norwich
Bristol City grab their first win in four games thanks to defender Jamie McCombe's late winner as Norwich's struggles continue.
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NOTTM FOREST
QPR 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Goals from Angelo Balanta and Akos Buzsaky earn QPR a deserved victory and keeps Nottingham Forest bottom of the Championship.
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PLYMOUTH
Derby 2-1 Plymouth
Derby stretch their unbeaten Championship run to seven games with victory over Plymouth at Pride Park.
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PRESTON
Preston 2-1 Reading
Two errors from Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann cost his side as Preston come from behind to win.
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QPR
QPR 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Goals from Angelo Balanta and Akos Buzsaky earn QPR a deserved victory and keeps Nottingham Forest bottom of the Championship.
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READING
Preston 2-1 Reading
Two errors from Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann cost his side as Preston come from behind to win.
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SHEFF WED
Sheff Wed 1-0 Sheff Utd
Sheffield Wednesday beat Sheffield United in a fiery derby that sees Matt Kilgallon and Jermaine Johnson sent off.
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SHEFF UTD
Sheff Wed 1-0 Sheff Utd
Sheffield Wednesday beat Sheffield United in a fiery derby that sees Matt Kilgallon and Jermaine Johnson sent off.
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SOUTHAMPTON
Southampton 0-3 Watford
Watford goalkeeper Richard Lee saves two penalties to ensure his side are comfortable winners at Southampton.
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SWANSEA
Ipswich Town 2-2 Swansea City
Ipswich Town are held by Swansea City at Portman Road.
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WATFORD
Southampton 0-3 Watford
Watford goalkeeper Richard Lee saves two penalties to ensure his side are comfortable winners at Southampton.
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WOLVES
Wolves tease Iwelumo to recovery
Mick McCarthy says Wolves team-mates are helping Chris Iwelumo get over his horror miss for Scotland.
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ABERDEEN
Falkirk 0-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen notch their first win in six games to leapfrog Falkirk at the bottom of the SPL table.
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CELTIC
Inverness CT 1-2 Celtic
Scott Brown scores his first league goal since December as Celtic beat Inverness to open up a three-point lead at the top of the table.
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DUNDEE UNITED
Thompson funeral date confirmed
The funeral service for Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson will take place on Wednesday 22 October.
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FALKIRK
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
Hamilton Accies 1-2 St Mirren
Goals from Franco Miranda and Billy Mehmet give St Mirren victory at New Douglas Park.
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HEARTS
Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.
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HIBERNIAN
Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.
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INVERNESS CT
Inverness CT 1-2 Celtic
Scott Brown scores his first league goal since December as Celtic beat Inverness to open up a three-point lead at the top of the table.
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KILMARNOCK
Kilmarnock 1-0 Motherwell
Craig Bryson's late strike gives high-flying Kilmarnock three points against 10-man Motherwell.
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MOTHERWELL
Kilmarnock 1-0 Motherwell
Craig Bryson's late strike gives high-flying Kilmarnock three points against 10-man Motherwell.
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RANGERS
Boyd defiant in Scotland boss row
Rangers striker Kris Boyd insists he does have what it takes to play for Scotland, despite what national boss George Burley says.
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ST MIRREN
Hamilton Accies 1-2 St Mirren
Goals from Franco Miranda and Billy Mehmet give St Mirren victory at New Douglas Park.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Ahly to face Coton Sport in final
Al Ahly will meet Coton Sport in the final of the 2008 Champions League after beating Enyimba 1-0 in Cairo.
  Mensah out with groin injury
Ghanaian defender John Mensah will be out for several weeks after tearing his groin muscle playing for Lyon on Saturday.
  Etoile reach Confed Cup final
Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel reach the final of the 2008 Confederation Cup after beating Algeria's JS Kabylie 2-0.
CRICKET
Mishra raises India victory hopes
Amit Mishra takes 5-71 on his Test debut before India reach 100-0 at stumps on day three to lead Australia by 301.
  Shakib turns screw on New Zealand
Shakib Al Hasan claims seven wickets and then scores 71 runs as Bangladesh take charge of day three of the first Test against New Zealand.
  India v Australia day three as it happened
India establish a 301-run lead after reaching 100-0 in their second innings on the third day of the second Test against Australia.
RUGBY UNION
Sale 16-24 Munster
Defending Heineken Cup champions Munster produce a typically gutsy display to carve out a crucial away win over Sale at Edgeley Park.
  Blues 37-24 Gloucester
Cardiff Blues claim a bonus-point win against Gloucester in a pulsating Heineken Cup clash at the Millennium Stadium.
  Bath 13-9 Dragons
Premiership leaders Bath edge the brave Dragons to a Heineken Cup Pool Five victory at The Rec.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Scotland ready to cause Cup upset
Scotland coach Steve McCormack insists his side have the ability to "shock a few people" during the World Cup.
  Kiwis hand Tonga a 10-try mauling
New Zealand run in 10 tries as they crush Tonga 56-8 in their final warm-up game before the World Cup.
  Britain plans 2013 World Cup bid
The Rugby Football League says it wants the next World Cup to be in Britain in 2013.
TENNIS
Murray seals second Masters title
British number one Andy Murray beats France's Gilles Simon in Madrid to win back-to-back Masters Series titles.
  Venus secures second Zurich title
Venus Williams beats Flavia Pennetta to win the Zurich Open for the second time in her career.
  Robson to face Benesova on debut
Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson will play Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic in her debut on the main WTA Tour in Luxembourg.
GOLF
Portugal Masters leaderboard
Order of Merit prize money is up for grabs on the final day of the European Tour event at Vilamoura.
  Karlsson strengthens Merit hopes
Sweden's Robert Karlsson boosts his hopes of winning the European Order of Merit in a storm-hit third round at the Portugal Masters.
  Scotland win amateur world title
Scotland complete a historic double by adding the World AmateurTeam Championship to their World Cup crown.
MOTORSPORT
Hamilton closes on title with win
Lewis Hamilton takes a commanding lead into the Formula One season finale after winning the Chinese Grand Prix.
  Hamilton 'calm' over title finale
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he will approach the season finale in Brazil with calm and confidence.
  Rossi cruises to win in Malaysia
Valentino Rossi eases to victory ahead of Dani Pedrosa at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
FORMULA ONE
Hamilton closes on title with win
Lewis Hamilton takes a commanding lead into the Formula One season finale after winning the Chinese Grand Prix.
  Hamilton 'calm' over title finale
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he will approach the season finale in Brazil with calm and confidence.
  Hamilton storms to Shanghai pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton gives his world title hopes a big lift by taking pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
BOXING
Defiant Hopkins outclasses Pavlik
Bernard Hopkins hands WBC and WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik his first ever defeat in their non-title super-middleweight fight on Saturday.
  Limond makes winning ring return
Willie Limond beats Matt Scriven on points in his first fight for six months.
  British boxer in intensive care
Light-middleweight Gilbert Eastman is in intensive care after surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain following a bout on Friday.
ATHLETICS
Thompson captures sprint double
Shaunna Thompson completes a sprint double at the Commonwealth Youth Games in India.
  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.
  Holmes wants more medals for GB
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes says Great Britain should target more medals in athletics.
SNOOKER
Grand Prix final scores
Scotland's John Higgins takes on Welshman Ryan Day in the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow.
  Higgins to take on Day in final
John Higgins beats Judd Trump 6-4 to reach the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow, where he will face Ryan Day, a 6-5 winner over Ali Carter.
  Terrific Trump shocks O'Sullivan
Judd Trump beats world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-4 to reach the Grand Prix semi-finals, while John Higgins, Ali Carter and Ryan Day also progress.
HORSE RACING
Triumphant New Approach retired
Derby winner New Approach is retired after his stunning victory in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket.
  Double Newmarket blow for Ahern
Jockey Eddie Ahern is hit in the pocket more than once during an unlucky day at Newmarket.
  War Of Attrition wins on comeback
War Of Attrition is too good for Kicking King in the battle of the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winners as they both return after injury.
CYCLING
Contador to continue with Astana
Former Tour de France winner Alberto Contador agrees to race alongside Lance Armstrong in the Astana team.
  Basso relishing return to action
Ivan Basso says he cannot wait to get back to racing after his doping ban expires.
  Organisers cancel Tour of Germany
Next year's Tour of Germany is cancelled following the latest cases of doping among cyclists.
OTHER SPORT...
Botwright makes World Open final
England's Vicky Botwright reaches the World Open final after Jenny Duncalf retires from their semi-final in Manchester.
  Ferns beat England to win series
England fail to record a first series victory against New Zealand with a 61-22 defeat in the deciding match in Palmerston North.
  Red Sox victory sets up decider
Kevin Youkilis and Jason Varitek each hit home runs to lift Boston past Tampa Bay 4-2 on Saturday and level their Major League Baseball play-off series.
FUN AND GAMES
Robbo column
"Hiring Capello was the footballing equivalent of replacing Adam Woodyatt with Robert de Niro"
  Sport quotes of the week
Gerrard the new Roy of the Rovers, as Roy Keane goes fishing
  WAGs quiz special
As the WAGs get ready to take a back seat, what do you know about football's first ladies?
NORTHERN IRELAND
Rutter wins Sunflower Trophy race
Michael Rutter wins the Sunflower Trophy for the second time at Bishopscourt.
  Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville
No goals in the Premiership clash between Coleraine and Cliftonville.
  Institute 2-1 Glenavon
Paul Brown scores the winner as Institute beat Glenavon 2-1.
SCOTLAND
Murray seals second Masters title
British number one Andy Murray beats France's Gilles Simon in Madrid to win back-to-back Masters Series titles.
  Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
Hibs and Hearts share the spoils in a pulsating Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.
  Grand Prix final scores
Scotland's John Higgins takes on Welshman Ryan Day in the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow.
WALES
Live Grand Prix final - Higgins v Day
Live BBC TV coverage from snooker's Grand Prix in Glasgow (UK users only).
  Wales rugby star's street attack
Wales international Mike Phillips was treated in hospital after being attacked in the centre of Cardiff say police.
  Blues 37-24 Gloucester
Cardiff Blues claim a bonus-point win against Gloucester in a pulsating Heineken Cup clash at the Millennium Stadium.

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