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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US rivals in final dash for votes The presidential rivals are spending the final day of campaigning criss-crossing the US in one last push for votes. |
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| Aid convoy reaches Congo refugees A UN aid convoy takes medical supplies to the DR Congo where recent fighting has displaced some 250,000 people. | |
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| French pirates face net cut-off French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law. | |
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| US jury convicts 'Bin Laden aide' A military jury at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre convicts a man accused of being Osama Bin Laden's media secretary. | |
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| Menezes police 'out of control' A witness on the train where Jean Charles de Menezes died tells an inquest police marksmen appeared panicked before the shooting. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Aid convoy reaches Congo refugees A UN aid convoy takes medical supplies to the DR Congo where recent fighting has displaced some 250,000 people. |
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| New party forms to challenge ANC A breakaway faction of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is due to register as a party. | |
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| Moroccan ban for French magazine An edition of French magazine L'Express International is banned in Morocco for allegedly insulting Islam. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US rivals in final dash for votes The presidential rivals are spending the final day of campaigning criss-crossing the US in one last push for votes. |
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| US jury convicts 'Bin Laden aide' A military jury at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre convicts a man accused of being Osama Bin Laden's media secretary. | |
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| Policemen gunned down in Mexico Eleven policemen are killed during a weekend of drugs-related violence in the Mexican state of Michoacan. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Top Chinese envoy on Taiwan visit The most senior Chinese official to visit Taiwan since 1949 arrives in Taipei for talks on improving relations between the two sides. |
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| Bangladesh and Burma in oil row Bangladesh says it will send a team of diplomats to Burma to resolve a dispute over oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal. | |
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| New appeal filed for Bali bombers Lawyers for the three men sentenced to death for the 2002 Bali bomb attacks file new appeal against execution. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Eurozone is on verge of recession The eurozone's economy shrank by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year, according to the European Commission. |
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| Gunmen seize French man in Kabul A French aid worker is kidnapped and a driver who intervened is killed, in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. | |
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| French pirates face net cut-off French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Seven dead in Baghdad bomb blasts Four bombs explode in Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding at least 20 others, including a deputy minister, police say. |
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| Iran minister faces impeachment Iran's interior minister faces impeachment after admitting a degree he said he received from Oxford University was a fake. | |
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| US jury convicts 'Bin Laden aide' A military jury at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre convicts a man accused of being Osama Bin Laden's media secretary. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Gunmen seize French man in Kabul A French aid worker is kidnapped and a driver who intervened is killed, in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. |
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| Petraeus begins visit to Pakistan US Gen David Petraeus is to meet Pakistan's army chief on his first visit since becoming head of US Central command. | |
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| Bangladesh and Burma in oil row Bangladesh says it will send a team of diplomats to Burma to resolve a dispute over oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Long terms for fatal robbery gang Seven members of a gang, whose robbery spree across southern England ended when police shot two of them dead, are jailed. |
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| Menezes police 'out of control' A witness on the train where Jean Charles de Menezes died tells an inquest police marksmen appeared panicked before the shooting. | |
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| BBC bosses are overpaid - Cameron Senior staff at the BBC are being paid more than they should be, Conservative leader David Cameron says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | US must lead on downturn - Brown Gordon Brown urges the next US president to show leadership on global financial reforms and and not retreat into protectionism. |
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| BBC bosses are overpaid - Cameron Senior staff at the BBC are being paid more than they should be, Conservative leader David Cameron says. | |
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| T5 was 'national embarrassment' MPs blame British Airways and airport operator BAA for the chaotic opening of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | School admission problems remain England's school places watchdog says the system is better but can never give all parents their first choice. |
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| MPs to hold universities inquiry A Commons committee is to hold a wide-ranging inquiry into issues affecting universities and students. | |
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| Fears over teaching assistant pay Unions warn there could be a shortage of teaching assistants because of new equal pay rules. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Stab victim 'just out of prison' A man who died after being stabbed at a house in north Hampshire had just been released from jail. |
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| Long terms for fatal robbery gang Seven members of a gang, whose robbery spree across southern England ended when police shot two of them dead, are jailed. | |
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| T5 was 'national embarrassment' MPs blame British Airways and airport operator BAA for the chaotic opening of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man found in town murdered: PSNI A father-of-one found dead in Larne, County Antrim, at the weekend was murdered, the police confirm. |
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| Orange halls damaged in attacks Two Orange Halls are damaged in separate weekend attacks in County Tyrone, the Orange Order says. | |
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| Bigger church role for lay people Lay people could soon be taking a greater role as the Catholic Church bids to cope with falling numbers of priests. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Trump's £1bn golf resort approved US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial £1bn golf resort plans for Aberdeenshire are finally approved. |
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| Vicky Hamilton murder case begins The trial of the handyman accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton gets under way at the High Court in Dundee. | |
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| £50,000 reward in coin theft hunt A £50,000 reward is offered in the hunt for a stolen collection of "unique" early Scottish coins. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Singer's regret over drug taking Classical music star Katherine Jenkins admits it was a "difficult decision" to go public about taking drugs as a teenager. |
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| Blaze badly damages historic pub A pub which celebrated its 200th anniversary last year is badly damaged in an early morning fire. | |
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| Councillor foots street lamp bill A councillor pledges an increase in his county council allowance to pay for some street lights to be turned back on in his town. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | South Korea in $11bn economy plan South Korea sets out plans designed to boost the economy by investing in public projects and cutting taxes. |
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| World stocks up on recovery hopes World stock markets rose on Monday, after climbs in Asia as governments intervened to boost their economies. | |
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| Spanish and French car sales dive The economic slowdown continues to affect the sale of new cars in Spain and France, official figures suggest. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | High School rules US box office High School Musical 3: Senior Year tops the North American box office for the second weekend in a row, taking £15m (£9.2m). |
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| Bond film smashes weekend records Quantum of Solace breaks UK box office records on its opening weekend - taking £15.5m in three days, according to early figures. | |
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| Dreyfuss in London stage return Actor Richard Dreyfuss is to appear on the London stage four years after he was fired from The Producers. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mud eruption 'caused by drilling' Leading geologists from around the world decide that a mud volcano disaster in Indonesia was triggered by oil and gas exploration. |
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| Lithium tested for impact on MND A new trial will assess the impact of mood stabiliser Lithium as a treatment for motor neurone disease. | |
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| Prince calls for rainforest bills Ambitious plans to safeguard the world's rainforests by charging developed nations an annual "utility bill" to fund their protection are outlined by the Prince of Wales. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Firms demand aid on hi-tech crime Big businesses have little faith that the government is doing enough to tackle the boom in hi-tech crime, a survey suggests. |
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| French pirates face net cut-off French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law. | |
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| Trojan virus steals banking info Hundreds of thousands of people have been hit by a globe-trotting virus that has been scooping up bank login details. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Lithium tested for impact on MND A new trial will assess the impact of mood stabiliser Lithium as a treatment for motor neurone disease. |
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| Cut caffeine, pregnant women told Pregnant women are advised to cut their caffeine intake after a study linked it to low birth weight. | |
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| Brain receptor schizophrenia clue Scientists say they may have found why people with schizophrenia have abnormal electrical waves in their brains. | |
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| 2004: George W Bush wins second term George W Bush is elected president of the United States for the second time, beating his Democratic rival by a comfortable margin. | |||
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| 1957: Russians launch dog into space The Soviet Union sends the first ever living creature into the cosmos aboard Sputnik II. | |||
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| 1975: North Sea oil begins to flow The Queen has formally begun the operation of the UK's first oil pipeline at a £500,000 ceremony in Scotland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ecstatic Hamilton revels in glory Britain's Lewis Hamilton is 'thrilled' to claim the 2008 world title after a 'heart-stopping' end to the Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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| Last-gasp Hamilton takes F1 crown Lewis Hamilton becomes Formula One's youngest champion after a nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix. | |
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| Glock helpless on Hamilton pass Toyota's Timo Glock says he did not hand the F1 world title to Lewis Hamilton after the Briton overtook him on the last lap in Brazil. | |
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| Torres set for Atletico comeback Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says Fernando Torres has a "70 per cent" of being fitto face former club Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. | |
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| Pakistan batsman Yousuf joins ICL Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf joins the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League, a move that could threaten his international status. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cole ruled out with calf injury Defender Ashley Cole will miss Chelsea's Champions League trip to Roma and Sunday's clash with Blackburn after suffering a calf injury. |
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| Materazzi wins Daily Mail damages Italian footballer Marco Materazzi accepts damages over Daily Mail articles which said he used vile racist abuse to insult Zinedine Zidane. | |
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| Torres set for Atletico comeback Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says Fernando Torres has a "70 per cent" of being fitto face former club Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger admits to Arsenal weakness Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side could not cope with the aerial threat in their 2-1 defeat at Stoke. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Newcastle v Aston Villa (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | West Brom 2-2 Blackburn Blackburn's Keith Andrews scores a late equaliser against West Brom with Benni McCarthy scoring and seeing red for the visitors. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Birmingham sign Hunt in loan deal Birmingham City sign Bolton Wanderers right-back Nicky Hunt on a one-month loan deal. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Roma v Chelsea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 1-0 Fulham Louis Saha's late winner gives Everton their first home league win of the season after 87 minutes of frustration against Fulham. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Everton 1-0 Fulham Louis Saha's late winner gives Everton their first home league win of the season after 87 minutes of frustration against Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | McAllister dismisses Windass move Leeds boss Gary McAllister further plays down reports that veteran striker Dean Windass is to sign on loan. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Torres set for Atletico comeback Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says Fernando Torres has a "70 per cent" of being fitto face former club Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Bolton 2-0 Man City Bolton climb out of the Premier League relegation zone after scoring two late goals to sink Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson frustrated despite win Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United were almost embarrassed in the 4-3 win over Hull. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | McMahon set for Wednesday return Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws reveals that Middlesbrough defender Tony McMahon is to return to Hillsborough. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Aston Villa (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 1-2 Wigan Emile Heskey's inury-time goal ends Wigan's four-match losing streak and leaves Tony Adams looking for his first point as Pompey boss. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke 2-1 Arsenal Ricardo Fuller and Seyi Olofinjana both score as Arsenal capitulate and also have Robin van Persie sent off. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland Nicolas Anelka hits a hat-trick as Chelsea demolish Sunderland to move above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Bent relieved by Redknapp arrival Tottenham striker Darren Bent says Harry Redknapp's arrival as manager has lifted the club after morale dropped under former boss Juande Ramos. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom 2-2 Blackburn Blackburn's Keith Andrews scores a late equaliser against West Brom with Benni McCarthy scoring and seeing red for the visitors. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Middlesbrough 1-1 West Ham Ross Turnbull's late double save ensures Middlesbrough and West Ham share the points. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Portsmouth 1-2 Wigan Emile Heskey's inury-time goal ends Wigan's four-match losing streak and leaves Tony Adams looking for his first point as Pompey boss. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Davey delighted with Moore form Barnsley manager Simon Davey is delighted with the form of defender Darren Moore in recent games. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Birmingham sign Hunt in loan deal Birmingham City sign Bolton Wanderers right-back Nicky Hunt on a one-month loan deal. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Watford 3-4 Blackpool Watford lose the lead three times before Alan Gow's last-gasp goal gives Blackpool a dramatic win. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | We must be at our best - Johnson Bristol City boss Gary Johnson says his side must consistently be at their best if they are to compete in the Championship. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 2-0 Norwich Chris Eagles scores twice as Owen Coyle's in-form Burnley side beat Norwich at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff facing striking concerns Cardiff City hope to bring in a striker on loan after front pair Ross McCormack and Jay Bothroyd suffer hamstring injuries. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton 1-3 Barnsley Jon Macken scores twice as Barnsley ease past Charlton in the Championship. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Birmingham v Coventry (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-1 Sheff Wed Sheffield Wednesday are denied an away win after Ben Watson's second-half penalty levels for Neil Warnock's Palace at Selhurst Park. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Rams were robbed of win - Jewell Derby manager Paul Jewell says his side were robbed of three points by the referee in Sunday's match against rivals Nottingham Forest. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster 0-0 Swansea Swansea goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos is his side's hero with an 85th minute penalty to earn an away point against Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Magilton wary of his discipline Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton says he has made a conscious effort to improve his own disciplinary record. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Burnley 2-0 Norwich Chris Eagles scores twice as Owen Coyle's in-form Burnley side beat Norwich at Turf Moor. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Calderwood hails spot-kick save Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood says Lee Camp's penalty save against Derby will go down in history with fans. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock bemoans set-piece lapses Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Sturrock is annoyed by his side's defeat to Sheffield United after he warned them about giving away silly fouls. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-3 Southampton David McGoldrick's fine inidivdual winner caps Southampton's fightback from two goals down at Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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| Ipswich 2-0 QPR Jon Stead scores twice in three minutes to give Ipswich victory over QPR. |
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| READING | |
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 | Dillon hits out at fixture list Reading assistant manager Kevin Dillon describes the Championship schedule as "absolutely ridiculous". |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| McMahon set for Wednesday return Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws reveals that Middlesbrough defender Tony McMahon is to return to Hillsborough. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd 2-0 Plymouth James Beattie's second half brace earns Sheffield United victory over Plymouth. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Preston 2-3 Southampton David McGoldrick's fine inidivdual winner caps Southampton's fightback from two goals down at Preston. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Konstantopoulos may extend stay Goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos could extend his stay at Swansea according to boss Roberto Martinez. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Boothroyd 'irritated' by defence Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has defensive concerns after they surrender the lead three times in their defeat by Blackpool. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves' Jones extends Oldham stay Oldham Athletic extend the loan of Wolves' left-sided player Daniel Jones until 3 January. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock A nervous Aberdeen notch up their first home win of the season against Kilmarnock in the SPL. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hearts 0-2 Celtic Celtic restore their lead at the top of the SPL table with a comfortable victory over Hearts at Tynecastle. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Murray apologises to Dundee clubs Dundee United say they have accepted an apology from Rangers' chairman over newspaper quotes criticising fans in the city. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 0-0 Dundee United Ten-man Dundee United hold on for a share of the spoils after losing Roy O'Donovan early in the second half. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Motherwell 2-0 Hamilton Accies Motherwell secure a comfortable victory over their Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts 0-2 Celtic Celtic restore their lead at the top of the SPL table with a comfortable victory over Hearts at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | St Mirren 0-0 Hibernian The points are shared by St Mirren and Hibs in a dismal draw at Love Street. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Rangers 5-0 Inverness CT Kris Boyd nets a hat-trick as Rangers run out convincing winners against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock A nervous Aberdeen notch up their first home win of the season against Kilmarnock in the SPL. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Reynolds targets European return Mark Reynolds is keen for Motherwell to secure third spot in the Scottish Premier League |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Dundee United Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox Stadium. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | SPL runners-up get Euro parachute Uefa confirms that the SPL runners-up will drop into the Europa League next season if they lose their opening Champions League qualifier. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cousin targets place in Uefa Cup Gabon striker Daniel Cousin says that his English club Hull City should be targeting a Uefa Cup place. |
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| Mido hails Boro strength in depth Middlesbrough striker Mido hails the club's strength in depth after he came on to equalise in Saturday's 1-1 draw with West Ham United. | |
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| Ahly take first leg lead in Cairo Al Ahly have a 2-0 lead in the final of the African Champions League after the first leg against Coton Sport. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pakistan batsman Yousuf joins ICL Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf joins the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League, a move that could threaten his international status. |
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| England may change Stanford name England coach Peter Moores says his side may use a different name for next year's Stanford Super Series. | |
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| Steyn set to return for Proteas South Africa face Bangladesh in a Twenty20 international at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Johnson poised to blood new faces England boss Martin Johnson could include up to five uncapped players in his match-day 22 for Saturday's first autumn Test against the Pacific Islanders. |
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| Wales want major scalp - Edwards Defence coach Shaun Edwards says it would be "fantastic" if Wales win any of their Tests against South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. | |
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| All Blacks deny weak side claims New Zealand assistant Wayne Smith says making changes against Scotland does not add up to fielding a second string. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Chastened Smith refuses to panic England coach Tony Smith says he will not be rushed into making changes - but Jonathan Davies advocates playing Danny McGuire at full-back. |
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| Giants boss not expecting changes New Huddersfield Giants head coach Nathan Brown does not expect any more player movement in or out of the club. | |
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| Smith left humbled by record loss Tony Smith says England's record World Cup loss at the hands of defending champions Australia is hard to take. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Williams sisters to clash in Doha Serena and Venus Williams are drawn in the same group at the season-ending Tour Championships in Doha. |
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| Tsonga seals Paris Masters crown Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claims his maiden Masters Series event by beating Argentine David Nalbandian 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the final of the Paris Masters. | |
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| Petrova rallies to win in Canada Russian top seed Nadia Petrova fights back to beat Bethanie Mattek 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the final of the Quebec Challenge. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Karlsson cruises to Merit title Sweden's Robert Karlsson seals the Order of Merit at Valderrama as Dane Soren Kjeldsen wins the Volvo Masters. |
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| Sorenstam seals play-off victory Annika Sorenstam secures the 89th title of her career by beating Li Ying Ye in a sudden death play-off in China. | |
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| Palmer clinches last-gasp PGA win Ryan Palmer drains a 10ft birdie putt at the final hole to end a six-way tie and win the PGA Ginn sur Mer Classic. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Ecstatic Hamilton revels in glory Britain's Lewis Hamilton is 'thrilled' to claim the 2008 world title after a 'heart-stopping' end to the Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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| Glock helpless on Hamilton pass Toyota's Timo Glock says he did not hand the F1 world title to Lewis Hamilton after the Briton overtook him on the last lap in Brazil. | |
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| Last-gasp Hamilton takes F1 crown Lewis Hamilton becomes Formula One's youngest champion after a nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Ecstatic Hamilton revels in glory Britain's Lewis Hamilton is 'thrilled' to claim the 2008 world title after a 'heart-stopping' end to the Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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| Glock helpless on Hamilton pass Toyota's Timo Glock says he did not hand the F1 world title to Lewis Hamilton after the Briton overtook him on the last lap in Brazil. | |
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| Last-gasp Hamilton takes F1 crown Lewis Hamilton becomes Formula One's youngest champion after a nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Jones braced for prime Calzaghe Roy Jones Jr believes Joe Calzaghe underestimated Bernard Hopkins but expects the Welshman to bring his "A game" to Saturday's fight. |
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| Maccarinelli in December return Enzo Maccarinelli will be back in the ring next month to face Jonathan Banks for the WBO world cruiserweight title. | |
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| Gavin to join professional ranks World amateur champion Frankie Gavin will turn professional next week. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe romps to New York win Paula Radcliffe finishes nearly two minutes clear as she wins the New York Marathon for the third time. |
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| Prosecutors charge Greek hurdler Greek hurdler Fani Halkia could face a two-year jail sentence after being charged for using steroids. | |
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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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| 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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 | O'Brien forced into Septimus wait Trainer Aidan O'Brien will reportedly walk the Flemington track on Tuesday morning before running Septimus in the Melbourne Cup. |
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| Kauto eases to Down Royal victory Kauto Star produces a flawless display to easily win the Jnwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal in his first run of the season. | |
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| McCoy steers Jered to Ulster win Tony McCoy wins on Jered in the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle on the opening day of the NI Festival of Racing. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Four golds complete GB domination Great Britain's cyclists add four more gold medals on the final day of the World Cup Classics series at the Manchester Velodrome. |
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| GB claim six golds in Manchester Great Britain continue their domination of the World Cup Classics series at the Manchester Velodrome with six more gold medals on day two. | |
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| British riders dominate World Cup Great Britain's track cyclists claim five gold medals in a sparkling display on day one of the World Cup Classics series in Manchester | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Undefeated Titans stay on track Rob Bironas kicks a 41-yard field goal to give Tennessee a 19-16 win over Green Bay and preserve their unbeaten record. |
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| Anderson is top seed for Lakeside Scotland's Gary Anderson is named top seed for the 2009 British Darts Organisation World Championship. | |
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| Taylor pips Lewis to Euro title Phil Taylor defeats Adrian Lewis 11-5 in Sunday's all-Stoke final at the European Championships in Frankfurt. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth invents a 'Delapidator' to combat Stoke's long throws |
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| Sport quotes of the week Martin O'Neill on John Carew's indiscretion, plus top chants | |
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| Ten to tackle - Redknapp special How much do you know about the new Tottenham manager? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Clonoe 1-8 2-10 St Eunan's St Eunan's avert the possibility of a major controversy in the Ulster Club SFC by beating Clonoe by five points at Coalisland. |
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| Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders Glenavon skipper Hugh Dickson rescues a point with an 80th minute strike but Crusaders go top of the league on goal difference. | |
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| Newry City 1-1 Linfield Linfield are held to a draw at the Newry Showgrounds thanks to a late equaliser from Emmett Friars. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray apologises to Dundee clubs Dundee United say they have accepted an apology from Rangers' chairman over newspaper quotes criticising fans in the city. |
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| All Blacks deny weak side claims New Zealand assistant Wayne Smith says making changes against Scotland does not add up to fielding a second string. | |
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| McRae is honoured in hall of fame Rally legend Colin McRae, who died in a helicopter crash last year, is inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Wales want major scalp - Edwards Defence coach Shaun Edwards says it would be "fantastic" if Wales win any of their Tests against South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. |
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| Maccarinelli in December return Enzo Maccarinelli will be back in the ring next month to face Jonathan Banks for the WBO world cruiserweight title. | |
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| Bennett will have scan on ankle Wales hooker Huw Bennett hurts an ankle and could be a doubt for the autumn Test series opener against South Africa. | |
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