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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Congo city panics as rebels near Displaced people are pouring into Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as rebels battling the army near the city. |
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| Colombia sacks troops over deaths Colombia sacks three generals and 22 other soldiers after an investigation implicates the army in the killing of civilians. | |
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| New minerals point to wetter Mars A new class of minerals found on Mars suggests liquid water stayed on the planet's surface a billion years later than first thought. | |
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| Scores dead after Pakistan quake At least 160 people are killed in a earthquake measuring 6.4 near the city of Quetta, in south-west Pakistan, officials say. | |
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| Deadly car bombs hit Somaliland At least twenty-nine people die as five car-bombs go off in previously stable northern Somalia. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Deadly car bombs hit Somaliland At least twenty-nine people die as five car-bombs go off in previously stable northern Somalia. |
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| Congo city panics as rebels near Displaced people are pouring into Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as rebels battling the army near the city. | |
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| Final rallies before Zambian poll Zambia's presidential election candidates draw thousands of supporters to eve-of-poll rallies. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US rivals take battle to Florida Barack Obama and John McCain head to the key state of Florida, as the Democrat prepares a blitz of the airwaves. |
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| Colombia sacks troops over deaths Colombia sacks three generals and 22 other soldiers after an investigation implicates the army in the killing of civilians. | |
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| Cut in US interest rates expected The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce US interest rates from their current level of 1.5% later. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China in Dalai Lama talks offer China offers to arrange fresh talks with envoys of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, Chinese media say. |
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| Japan index sees stocks rebound Japan's Nikkei closes 7.74% higher in the wake of a surge on Wall Street and ahead of an expected US rate cut. | |
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| Crisis 'hurting migrant workers' The world's 200 million migrant labourers are particularly vulnerable to the global economic crisis, warns the UN's chief. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Hungary to get $25bn rescue deal The IMF, World Bank and European Union agree a $25bn package to help Hungary cope with the global financial crisis. |
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| BMI being taken over by Lufthansa German airline Lufthansa is to take over UK carrier BMI, giving it the second-largest number of flights from London's Heathrow. | |
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| Croatia launches anti-mafia drive Croatia's new justice minister announces measures to tackle organised crime, after a spate of mafia-style killings. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US hands province to Iraqi forces The US military transfers control of Wasit to Iraqi forces, in the latest in a series of provincial handovers. |
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| Second Gaza activist voyage docks A boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists reaches Gaza despite an Israeli blockade of the territory, the second such voyage in three months. | |
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| US Syrian embassy 'may be shut' The US embassy in Damascus warns it may close to the public, in the wake of a US raid that Syria says killed eight people. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Scores dead after Pakistan quake At least 160 people are killed in a earthquake measuring 6.4 near the city of Quetta, in south-west Pakistan, officials say. |
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| Maldives president admits defeat Maumoon Abdul Gayoom admits defeat to Mohamed Nasheed after 30 years as president of the Maldives. | |
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| Flash floods hit north-east India Tens of thousands of people are displaced after floods inundate villages in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brand and Ross suspended by BBC The BBC suspends Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand following the Radio 2 prank phone calls row. |
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| Canadian bomb plotter convicted A Canadian software developer is found guilty in a trial linked to a foiled fertiliser bomb plot in Britain. | |
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| Man shot dead by police officers A man is shot dead by police in Romford, east London. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Fiscal rules are dead - Cameron David Cameron says Gordon Brown's fiscal rules have "collapsed completely" as the two clash over Labour's record. |
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| Mandelson urges end to Russia row Lord Mandelson says he believes there is a "thawing" of UK-Russian relations but that trade is bound to be affected by rows. | |
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| Labour MPs oppose Heathrow runway A growing number of Labour MPs urge the government to rethink its plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Grants cut over funding blunder Grants for new university students in England next year are to be cut after the government underestimates how many are eligible. |
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| Pupils' take-away lunch warning Pupils should be kept in school grounds for lunch to stop them eating take-away food, says Schools Secretary Ed Balls. | |
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| Advice to help employment chances An advice service helping adults to improve their chances in work and training is to be piloted by the government. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man shot dead by police officers A man is shot dead by police in Romford, east London. |
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| Goth murderer's sentence reduced A teenage boy who kicked a 20-year-old woman to death because she was dressed as a Goth wins a cut in his sentence. | |
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| Man found 'Rhys suspect' bicycle A man tells the Rhys Jones murder trial he found a mountain bike allegedly owned by the main defendant after the shooting. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | RUC murders to be re-examined The murders of three police officers killed in an IRA landmine are to be re-examined after new evidence was uncovered. |
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| Temperatures lowest for 70 years Northern Ireland is warned to brace itself for further snowfalls as temperatures drop to their lowest October level since 1934. | |
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| Army deals with suspect devices A number of controlled explosions are carried out on devices during a security alert in Twinbrook on the outskirts of west Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Suspects 'joked about martyrdom' A doctor accused of planning terror attacks says his co-accused joked about "martyrdom", a court hears. |
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| Concern over work-related deaths A total of 32 employees were killed and 12,000 others injured as a result of accidents at work last year, figures show. | |
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| Hay bales cause driver disruption A lorry driver crashes into a motorway bridge causing hay bails to roll onto the road. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Teenager on acne treatment dies A teenager dies from a suspected allergic reaction after taking a medical treatment for acne for the first time. |
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| Trucker cleared over fatal crash A lorry driver is cleared of death by dangerous driving after a crash which killed a 10-year-old girl. | |
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| MP defends police race criticism A Conservative MP says he made critical comments to a conference of black police officers as a "matter of principle". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | BMI being taken over by Lufthansa German airline Lufthansa is to take over UK carrier BMI, giving it the second-largest number of flights from London's Heathrow. |
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| Hedge funds make £18bn loss on VW Hedge funds lose £18bn betting on Volkswagen shares falling after the shares rise 348% in two days. | |
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| Caisse d'Epargne trader is held French police detain a trader over the loss of 751m euros at savings bank Caisse d'Epargne, judicial officials say. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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| Brand and Ross suspended by BBC The BBC suspends Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand following the Radio 2 prank phone calls row. |
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| Spears' father to stay in control Britney Spears' father will maintain indefinite control of her personal and financial affairs, a US court decides. | |
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| Reeves gives car claim evidence Actor Keanu Reeves testifies against a photographer who says the Matrix star ran over him with his car. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | New minerals point to wetter Mars A new class of minerals found on Mars suggests liquid water stayed on the planet's surface a billion years later than first thought. |
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| Tags unlock young salmon secrets Miniature satellite tags help unlock mysteries of the journey undertaken by juvenile salmon in the North-West United States. | |
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| Earth on course for eco 'crunch' The planet is headed for an ecological "credit crunch", according to a report issued by conservation groups. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | MS offers peek through Windows 7 Software developers given demo of Microsoft's next version of Windows |
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| Tech giants in human rights deal Microsoft, Google and Yahoo unite in a charter to protect online freedom of speech from official interference. | |
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| Bosses 'ignore toxic data risk' Bosses must stop leaving data security to the 'IT boys' and take responsibility, the Information Commissioner has said. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Woman loses assisted suicide case A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide. |
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| Old blood 'boosts infection risk' Storing donated blood too long increases the chance of an infection, US researchers claim. | |
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| Chile HIV error minister resigns The Chilean health minister resigns after a hospital fails to tell dozens of patients that they have HIV. | |
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| 1999: Super-cyclone wreaks havoc in India A massive cyclone sweeps through the state of Orissa in eastern India, killing an unknown number of people and leaving thousands homeless. | |||
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| 1998: Apartheid report accuses SA leaders The long-awaited report by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has accused leading figures from across the political spectrum of human rights violations. | |||
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| 1975: Franco's 36-year reign ends General Franco's dictatorship is effectively ended with the announcement heir designate Prince Carlos will take over as provisional head of state. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Gambhir ton makes Australia toil Gautam Gambhir continues his superb form as India reach 296-3 on the first day of the third Test against Australia in Delhi. |
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| Maradona set to coach Argentina Argentina legend Diego Maradona will take over as coach of the national side next week, says the secretary of the Argentine FA. | |
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| ECB plans urgent Stanford review The England and Wales Cricket Board is to launch an urgent review into the $20m Stanford Super Series, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Ballesteros treatment going well Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros is responding well to last week's surgery on his brain tumour, according to the Madrid hospital treating him. | |
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| Beckham move halts LA Galaxy tour LA Galaxy postpone their tour of Australia due to David Beckham's impending move to AC Milan. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Barton courage delights Kinnear Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear commends Joey Barton for stepping up to convert a penalty against West Bromwich Albion. |
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| Maradona set to coach Argentina Argentina legend Diego Maradona will take over as coach of the national side next week, says the secretary of the Argentine FA. | |
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| Wenger plays down Redknapp factor Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Harry Redknapp's arrival as Tottenham manager will have little impact on Wednesday's north London derby. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Tottenham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Aston Villa v Blackburn Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Aston Villa v Blackburn Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Hull v Chelsea Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Bolton v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham v Wigan Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull v Chelsea Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Middlesbrough v Man City Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v West Ham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Juninho wants one last Boro game Middlesbrough legend Juninho says he would love to play one last game for the club at the Riverside Stadium. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Barton courage delights Kinnear Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear commends Joey Barton for stepping up to convert a penalty against West Bromwich Albion. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Adams named new Portsmouth boss Portsmouth unveil former assistant boss Tony Adams as their new manager. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v Sunderland Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Stoke v Sunderland Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Ramos rues Keane & Berbatov exit Former Spurs boss Juande Ramos says the team never recovered from selling Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov in the summer. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Palace extend Beattie loan deal Crystal Palace secure the services of on-loan West Brom striker Craig Beattie for two more months. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hammers to fight Curbishley claim West Has will fight Alan Curbishley's claim for compensation following his resignation in September. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Fulham v Wigan Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Doncaster 0-1 Barnsley Jon Macken's first-half goal gives Barnsley their first away win of the season and leaves Doncaster in trouble. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | QPR 1-0 Birmingham Samuel Di Carmine's goal gives 10-man QPR an unlikely win to knock Birmingham off the top of the Championship. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Cardiff 2-0 Blackpool Goals in the final 10 minutes from Peter Whittingham and Ross McCormack move Cardiff up to third in the Championship. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 0-0 Sheff Utd Bristol City and Sheffield United have to settle for a goalless draw as both teams fail to produce a clinical edge to their play. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 1-0 Reading Robbie Blake's late goal gives Burnley victory against Reading at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff 2-0 Blackpool Goals in the final 10 minutes from Peter Whittingham and Ross McCormack move Cardiff up to third in the Championship. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Ipswich 1-1 Charlton Pablo Counago misses a penalty for Ipswich as Charlton came from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw at Portman Road on Tuesday night. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Coleman pleased with Saints draw Coventry City manager Chris Coleman says he was pleased after his side rescued a point against Southampton on Tuesday. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Palace extend Beattie loan deal Crystal Palace secure the services of on-loan West Brom striker Craig Beattie for two more months. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Swift return delights Albrechtsen Derby defender Martin Albrechtsen is pleased with his speedy recovery from a double hernia operation. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 0-1 Barnsley Jon Macken's first-half goal gives Barnsley their first away win of the season and leaves Doncaster in trouble. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Walters extends Ipswich contract Ipswich striker Jon Walters signs a contract extension to keep him at Portman Road until 2012. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Derby 3-1 Norwich Derby's revival continues as they claim the points against Norwich. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Cole has not left Forest - Boss Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood says reports that striker Andrew Cole has left the club are premature. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Walton 'still has Argyle future' Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says record signing Simon Walton is still part of his squad after making his first appearance for more than a month. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-0 Watford Goals from Billy Jones and Ross Wallace give Preston victory over Watford. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 1-0 Birmingham Samuel Di Carmine's goal gives 10-man QPR an unlikely win to knock Birmingham off the top of the Championship. |
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| READING | |
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| Burnley 1-0 Reading Robbie Blake's late goal gives Burnley victory against Reading at Turf Moor. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls lack match fitness says Laws Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws says he is frustrated by the recovery time of some of the injured players in his squad. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Webber hails Blades keeper Kenny Sheffield United striker Danny Webber says the club is lucky to have a goalkeeper of Paddy Kenny's stature. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Lowe gave Saints pre-match talk Southampton striker David McGoldrick reveals chairman Rupert Lowe spoke to the team before game with Coventry. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Wolves 2-1 Swansea A brace from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake returns Wolves to the top of the table against brave Swansea. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Loan pair to extend Watford stay Watford extend the loan deals of Peterborough keeper Mark Tyler and Wolves defender Darren Ward for a second month. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves 2-1 Swansea A brace from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake returns Wolves to the top of the table against brave Swansea. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Miller scotches Calderwood gossip Aberdeen director of football Willie Miller says Jimmy Calderwood will be the first to know if he is facing the sack. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Marinos to launch Nakamura raid Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos are preparing to make an offer for Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 1-0 Dunfermline Scott Robertson's strike gives Dundee United victory against Dunfermline in their Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-0 Inverness CT A header by Neil McCann is enough to put Falkirk through to the last four of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Rangers 2-0 Hamilton Accies Kris Boyd is on target as holders Rangers ease past Hamilton in their Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie at Ibrox. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts prepare Laszlo ban appeal Hearts say they will contest any ban given to manager Csaba Laszlo for his post-match confrontation with officials. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Celtic 4-2 Hibernian Celtic dig deep to record a victory over Hibernian that keeps them clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Falkirk 1-0 Inverness CT A header by Neil McCann is enough to put Falkirk through to the last four of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-2 Falkirk Steve Lovell scored and was sent off as Falkirk beat Kilmarnock at a wet and windy Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Inverness CT 1-2 Motherwell Bob Malcolm and Chris Porter strikes saw Motherwell triumph at a blustery Caledonian Stadium. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers 2-0 Hamilton Accies Kris Boyd is on target as holders Rangers ease past Hamilton in their Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Dundee United 2-0 St Mirren Goals by Roy O'Donovan and Craig Conway give Dundee United victory over St Mirren at Tannadice. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Nigeria in U-17 World Cup U-turn Nigeria has reversed its decision to withdraw from hosting next year's Under-17 World Cup. |
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| Ahly coach warns of home pressure Egypt's Al Ahly must overcome the massive pressure placed on them as home favourites in this weekend's Champions League final first-leg tie, their Coach Manuel Jose says. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | ECB plans urgent Stanford review The England and Wales Cricket Board is to launch an urgent review into the $20m Stanford Super Series, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Pietersen 'wants the week to end' Kevin Pietersen says he just wants to get through England's week in Antigua as illness hits the squad ahead of Saturday's $20m Stanford Superstars showdown. | |
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| Gambhir ton makes Australia toil Gautam Gambhir continues his superb form as India reach 296-3 on the first day of the third Test against Australia in Delhi. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Flood applauds new Johnson regime Toby Flood says he is impressed with changes Martin Johnson has made since taking over as England manager. |
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| Falcons future is safe - Thompson Newcastle Falcons chairman Dave Thompson plays reports the club is in danger of being wound up over an unpaid National Insurance bill. | |
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| Eight released from England squad Olly Barkley and Josh Lewsey are among eight players released from the England squad to play in this weekend's EDF Energy Cup matches. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Calderwood set to face Australia Winger Mark Calderwood is called up to England's starting XIII to face Australia in Melbourne in the World Cup on Sunday. |
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| Eye injury rules out Kiwis' Manu New Zealand second rower Sika Manu will miss the rest of the World Cup campaign with an eye injury. | |
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| Extra police for Islanders clash World Cup officials draft in extra police for the Pacific Islands clash between Tonga and Samoa on Friday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray to launch Paris challenge Andy Murray begins his campaign to win a record third straight Masters Series title when he faces Sam Querrey in Paris on Wednesday. |
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| Del Potro eases through in Paris Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro is an early winner on day two of the Paris Masters. | |
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| Safin may quit after Paris defeat Marat Safin says he could retire after yet another disappointing defeat, this time at the Paris Masters. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Ballesteros treatment going well Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros is responding well to last week's surgery on his brain tumour, according to the Madrid hospital treating him. |
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| Star trio set for title showdown Robert Karlsson, Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood all go into the season-ending Volvo Masters with the chance of winning the Order of Merit. | |
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| Garcia clinches home town victory Spain's Sergio Garcia fires a closing 67 to win the Castello Masters title on his home course. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Massa shrugs off title pressure Felipe Massa says he is feeling no pressure as he prepares to battle title rival Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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| Ferrari make F1 engine row threat Ferrari threaten to review their participation in Formula One if plans to introduce a standard engine for all teams go ahead from 2010. | |
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| Silverstone will keep GP - Moss Sir Stirling Moss believes Donnington Park will not be ready in time to host the Grand Prix in 2010 and so Silverstone will keep the event. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Massa shrugs off title pressure Felipe Massa says he is feeling no pressure as he prepares to battle title rival Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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| Ferrari make F1 engine row threat Ferrari threaten to review their participation in Formula One if plans to introduce a standard engine for all teams go ahead from 2010. | |
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| Schumacher expects Hamilton reign Michael Schumacher believes his record of seven world titles can be beaten - and that Lewis Hamilton could do it. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Calzaghe given Jones Jr warning David Haye says Joe Calzaghe will have to "fight the fight of his life," to defeat Roy Jones Jr in New York on 8 November. |
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| Kessler joins chase for Calzaghe Mikkel Kessler heads to New York to seek a clash with the winner of Joe Calzaghe v Roy Jones. | |
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| Boxing mourns death of Finnegan The boxing community honours former British middleweight Champion Kevin Finnegan, who was found dead at his home last week. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Superb Radcliffe wins Great South Britain's Paula Radcliffe wins the 10-mile Great South Run in a British record time. |
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| House arrest for disgraced Graham Athletics coach Trevor Graham is sentenced to a year's house arrest for lying during the US probe into the Balco doping scandal. | |
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| Pavey to miss Radcliffe showdown Jo Pavey pulls out of Sunday's Great South Run in Portsmouth after picking up a groin injury. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins open to Crucible switch John Higgins says he would not object to the World Championship being moved away from Sheffield. |
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| Higgins resists Day to take title John Higgins holds off a superb comeback from Ryan Day to win the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow 9-7, his first title for 18 months. | |
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| Walker plays down Sheffield move Sir Rodney Walker, chairman of snooker's governing body, says it is likely the World Championships will stay in Sheffield rather than move to China. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Kauto Star ready for Down Royal Kauto Star is reported to be in superb shape ahead of his seasonal debut at Down Royal. |
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| Knowhere collects Old Roan Chase Knowhere wins the Old Roan Chase under a fine ride from Paddy Brennan to give trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies another significant early season winner. | |
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| O'Brien seals 22nd Group One win Three-time Ascot Gold Cup hero Yeats gives Aidan O'Brien his 22nd Group One winner of the campaign in the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Contador opts to miss 2009 Giro Former Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will miss next year's Giro d'Italia and is a doubtful starter for the Spanish Vuelta in order to concentrate on the Tour de France. |
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| Wiggins makes new madison pairing Bradley Wiggins is looking forward to riding with Geraint Thomas in the madison - the only event where he failed in Beijing. | |
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| Pendleton seeks more from track Victoria Pendleton looks ahead to the track cycling World Cup in Manchester, reflects on her Olympic success and meeting a Foo Fighter. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Swedish boat breaks 24-hour mark Swedish entry Ericsson 4 has breaks the world 24-hour distance record for a monohull yacht during the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. |
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| Phillies hopes hit by rain delay Game Five of the World Series will not be completed until Wednesday at the earliest, with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay tied at 2-2. | |
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| London 'could have own NFL team' NFL boss Roger Goodell says London could one day host a full-time team if the experiment with games in the UK remains successful. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of week Tottenham jokes dry up as Redknapp takes the reins |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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| Robbo blog "When you're in the deepest doo-dah, you call for 'Arry Houdini" | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McGinn handed 72-week suspension Dromore boss Noel McGinn is handed a 72-week ban arising from his headbutt on a Clonoe sub in Sunday's Tyrone SFC final. |
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| Linfield display delights Jeffrey David Jeffrey heaps praise on his Linfield players after they emphatically end their losing run with a 4-0 win at Solitude. | |
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| Cliftonville 0-4 Linfield Linfield return to winning ways with a thumping 4-0 win over Cliftonville in Monday night's JJB Premiership game at Solitude. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray to launch Paris challenge Andy Murray begins his campaign to win a record third straight Masters Series title when he faces Sam Querrey in Paris on Wednesday. |
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| Kilmarnock v Celtic Team news ahead of Wednesday's Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie. | |
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| New Scotland A role for Townsend Former Test stars Gregor Townsend and Shade Munro are the assistant coaches of the Scotland A team. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Doubts over Calzaghe retirement Joe Calzaghe's father and trainer Enzo says his son's planned retirement may just be a "holiday". |
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| Saunders vows change at Wrexham Manager Dean Saunders promises a swift recruitment drive at Wrexham after their shock FA Cup exit to Eastwood. | |
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| Gatland up for coaching accolade Grand Slam coach Warren Gatland is on the Sports Council for Wales' shortlist for coach of the year. | |
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