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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Summit demands action on DR Congo African leaders meeting in Nairobi call for an immediate ceasefire and for UN peacekeepers to be given greater powers. |
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| US jobless rate at 14-year high The US jobless rate jumped to 6.5% in October, official figures show, the highest rate since March 1994. | |
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| Green spaces 'reduce health gap' A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers. | |
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| Georgians rally against president Georgian opposition activists launch their first protest against President Saakashvili since the conflict with Russia. | |
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| EU holds financial reform summit EU leaders meeting in Brussels try to map out a financial reform plan that they can take to a global summit in Washington. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Summit demands action on DR Congo African leaders meeting in Nairobi call for an immediate ceasefire and for UN peacekeepers to be given greater powers. |
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| Somali MPs stranded after summit More than 200 Somali MPS say they are stranded in Nairobi after attending a regional summit on the crisis in their country. | |
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| Mugabe seeks new Obama relations Zimbabwe's President Mugabe says he is ready to mend relations with the US after Barack Obama's poll victory. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US jobless rate at 14-year high The US jobless rate jumped to 6.5% in October, official figures show, the highest rate since March 1994. |
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| Obama to meet economic advisers US President-elect Barack Obama is set to meet with his economic advisers to develop a strategy to tackle the economic crisis. | |
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| Hurricane heads for Caymans, Cuba Hurricane Paloma is gathering strength as it advances towards the Cayman Islands and Cuba, forecasters warn. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai arrest over 'royal insult' A leading social activist in Thailand, Sulak Sivaraksa, has been arrested on charges of insulting the monarchy. |
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| Malaysia blogger's joy at release Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin is freed by a judge after spending eight weeks in a prison camp. | |
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| Panasonic aims to take over Sanyo Electronic rivals Panasonic and Sanyo are starting alliance talks, which could result in Panasonic taking over the smaller company. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Georgians rally against president Georgian opposition activists launch their first protest against President Saakashvili since the conflict with Russia. |
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| EU holds financial reform summit EU leaders meeting in Brussels try to map out a financial reform plan that they can take to a global summit in Washington. | |
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| UK top of European cocaine league The UK has the highest number of cocaine users in the EU for the fifth year running, a report suggests. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel army studies 'abuse video' The Israeli army is investigating a video in which a Palestinian man appears to be humiliated by a group of soldiers. |
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| Saudi hunger strike for prisoners Nearly 70 people are on hunger strike in Saudi Arabia, to draw attention to the hundreds in detention without trial. | |
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| Gaza militants fire more rockets Palestinian militants from the Islamic Jihad group fire missiles into Israel from Gaza - a third day of rocket fire. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'US strike' on Pakistan militants At least 11 suspected militants are reported to have been killed in a US missile strike in north-west Pakistan. |
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| Pakistan releases Taleban in swap Pakistan sets free three Taleban militants, including an important Taleban commander, officials say. | |
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| Japan's Daiichi in Ranbaxy deal Leading Japanese pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo completes its $4.2bn (£2.6bn) takeover of the Indian drugs firm Ranbaxy. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Lenders heed calls for rate cuts The main mortgage lenders have started to respond to the government's demand that they should cut their mortgage rates. |
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| Brown hails 'vote of confidence' The prime minister says Labour's Glenrothes by-election victory was a vote of confidence in the government's economic policy. | |
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| Jail for 'sex on duty' policeman A former Hampshire police officer is jailed after admitting having sex on duty and propositioning a prisoner. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown hails 'vote of confidence' The prime minister says Labour's Glenrothes by-election victory was a vote of confidence in the government's economic policy. |
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| Lenders heed calls for rate cuts The main mortgage lenders have started to respond to the government's demand that they should cut their mortgage rates. | |
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| Civil servants strike called off A planned strike by more than 200,000 members of the PCS union over pay is suspended pending fresh talks. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Staff fears in toddler exclusions Head teachers' leaders say that teachers' fears about restraining violent pupils is behind the rise in the suspension of toddlers. |
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| Tram timetable arrives in A-level A tram timetable is being studied as part of an A-level English syllabus, sparking claims of dumbing down. | |
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| Foreign students fingerprint fear Fingerprinting of overseas students will begin this month - and university chiefs are warning that it must be a simple process. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Jail for 'sex on duty' policeman A former Hampshire police officer is jailed after admitting having sex on duty and propositioning a prisoner. |
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| Map clue leads to concealed house A map sent anonymously to a council leads officials to a house illegally built inside a barn in Derbyshire. | |
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| Blind pilot guided to land by RAF A pilot who suddenly went blind at 15,000ft is guided in to land by RAF crews from Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Former police chief Hermon dies Sir John Hermon, the chief constable of the RUC between 1980 and 1989, has died. |
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| Pensioner couple in narrow escape A coach has crashes through a garden hedge in west Belfast and stopped just yards from a pensioner couple's home. | |
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| Hundreds of piglets die in fire Eight hundred piglets and 80 pigs die in a fire at a piggery on the Ards peninsula in County Down. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Brown hails 'vote of confidence' The prime minister says Labour's Glenrothes by-election victory was a vote of confidence in the government's economic policy. |
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| Wanted couple arrested in Spain Two Scots wanted on fraud charges are arrested in Spain after featuring in a Crimestoppers appeal. | |
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| Drugs gang sentenced to 24 years A gang which flooded Moray with drugs is jailed after being thwarted by a major undercover police operation. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Job bully fear over credit crunch Workplace bullying could increase because people are worried about the security of their job, experts predict. |
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| 200 jobs threatened at two firms Nearly 200 jobs in the construction and automotive industries could be lost as the economic downturn continues. | |
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| Henson out of South Africa clash An Achilles tendon problem rules Gavin Henson out of Wales' clash with South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US jobless rate at 14-year high The US jobless rate jumped to 6.5% in October, official figures show, the highest rate since March 1994. |
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| Obama to meet economic advisers US President-elect Barack Obama is set to meet with his economic advisers to develop a strategy to tackle the economic crisis. | |
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| Ford reports loss and cuts jobs US car maker Ford says it will cut more jobs in its North American operations as it reports another hefty loss. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | US stars scoop MTV Europe awards US stars dominate the MTV Europe Music Awards, with two prizes each for Britney Spears and 30 Seconds To Mars. |
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| Britney joins Madonna on US stage Britney Spears makes an on-stage appearance with Madonna during her show at the Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. | |
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| Officer contradicts Spector's ex A police officer's evidence in the Phil Spector murder trial contradicts the testimony of the music producer's ex-girlfriend. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Monsoon link to fall of dynasties The demise of some of China's ruling dynasties was linked to changes in the strength of monsoon rains, a study suggests. |
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| Green spaces 'reduce health gap' A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers. | |
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| Climate pushing lemmings to cliff Warmer winters are affecting the lemmings of southern Norway, scientists find, which may be bad news for animals that eat them. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Web helps Obama with transition Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president. |
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| New lifeline for Bletchley Park English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II. | |
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| Malaysia blogger's joy at release Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin is freed by a judge after spending eight weeks in a prison camp. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Green spaces 'reduce health gap' A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers. |
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| Injuries link to ADHD diagnosis Injuries in very young children may be indicative of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, UK research suggests. | |
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| Bullying tendency wired in brain Youths with a history of aggression and violence may enjoy inflicting pain on others, US research suggests. | |
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| 1956: Eisenhower re-elected with record vote Eisenhower is returned to the White House with the biggest share of votes for 100 years. | |||
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| 1975: IRA kidnappers release industrialist Dr Tiede Herrema, a Dutch industrialist kidnapped by the IRA more than a month ago, is freed. | |||
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| 1989: Protests force out East German rulers East German leader Egon Krenz prepares to choose a new government after mass resignations of Communist ministers. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Krejza raises Australia's spirits An extraordinary debut bowling performance from spinner Jason Krejza transforms Australia's hopes in their must-win final Test against India. |
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| Benitez to discuss new Reds deal Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he is to begin talks with the club's owners about extending his stay at Anfield. | |
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| Henson out of South Africa clash An Achilles tendon problem rules Gavin Henson out of Wales' clash with South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. | |
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| Serena and Ivanovic out of Doha Serena Williams and Ana Ivanovic withdraw from their matches at the Tour Championships in Doha. | |
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| F1 boss clears air with Hamilton Bernie Ecclestone insists his apparent attempts to play down racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton have been misconstrued. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Benitez to discuss new Reds deal Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he is to begin talks with the club's owners about extending his stay at Anfield. |
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| Coach Jordan leaves Pompey post Portsmouth coach Joe Jordan has left Fratton Park after four years. | |
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| Celtic face Uefa probe over fan Celtic could be disciplined by Uefa after an investigation is launched into a pitch invasion during their tie with Man Utd. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Man Utd Arsenal's Theo Walcott, William Gallas, Mikael Silvestre and Bacary Sagna could all miss the visit of Manchester United on Saturday. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill sees potential in Guzan Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill believes Brad Guzan is a "great goalkeeper in the making". |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn v Chelsea Team news ahead of Blackburn's match against Chelsea in the Premier League. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Hull City v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Blackburn v Chelsea Team news ahead of Blackburn's match against Chelsea in the Premier League. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Saha happy he is finding his form Everton striker Louis Saha believes he is beginning to find his form after scoring the Blues' winner in their 1-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham v Newcastle Fulham host Newcastle in the Premier League |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull City v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Benitez to discuss new Reds deal Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he is to begin talks with the club's owners about extending his stay at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City 3-2 FC Twente A stunning Robinho strike helps Manchester City see off a spirited FC Twente side in Group A of the Uefa Cup. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Arsenal v Man Utd Arsenal's Theo Walcott, William Gallas, Mikael Silvestre and Bacary Sagna could all miss the visit of Manchester United on Saturday. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Aston Villa host Middlesbrough in the Premier League |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Fulham v Newcastle Fulham host Newcastle in the Premier League |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Sunderland v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Potters not dirty - Higginbotham Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham insists the Potters are not a dirty team following Arsene Wenger's accusations. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp hails Tottenham revival Manager Harry Redknapp says confidence is high after Spurs thrash Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 in the Uefa Cup. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Liverpool v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Gudmundsson ponders West Ham sale Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson could consider selling West Ham, the club's vice chairman tells BBC Sport. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Stoke Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Nottm Forest v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Southampton v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Wolves v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| QPR v Cardiff Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Plymouth v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Coventry v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Reading v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Sheff Wed v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Blackpool v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Norwich v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR v Cardiff Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Barnsley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans boss set for Hornets battle Roberto Martinez is looking forward to pitting his Swansea side twice in three days against Watford. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Swansea v Watford Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Dundee United v Aberdeen Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic face Uefa probe over fan Celtic could be disciplined by Uefa after an investigation is launched into a pitch invasion during their tie with Man Utd. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee United v Aberdeen Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Hamilton Accies v Falkirk Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton Accies v Falkirk Team news ahead of the Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | St Mirren v Hearts Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at St Mirren Park. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Hibernian v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Easter Road. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Jefferies defends Killie approach Manager Jim Jefferies thinks Kilmarnock have been unfairly pilloried for harrying Celtic. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Celtic v Motherwell Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Thomson ready to battle for place Kevin Thomson knows it will be tough to hold down a place in the Rangers midfield now captain Barry Ferguson is fit again. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren v Hearts Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at St Mirren Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | New Etoile coach faces Sfax test Newly appointed Etoile du Sahel coach Herve Gauthier has a doubt over his top scorer before the first leg of the Confederation Cup final against CS Sfaxien. |
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| Enyimba ban confirmed in Nigeria Two-time African champions Enyinmba are banned from playing league matches at home, despite a plea from their chairman. | |
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| Fifa denies blocking Appiah move Fifa has rejected claims that it has prevented Ghana captain Stephen Appiah from joining a new club since he terminated his contract with Fenerbahce. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen ready for India battle England captain Kevin Pietersen expects the tour to India to be a tough challenge for his side. |
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| Krejza raises Australia's spirits An extraordinary debut bowling performance from spinner Jason Krejza transforms Australia's hopes in their must-win final Test against India. | |
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| South Africa v Bangladesh ODI score Latest score from the first one-day international in Potchefstroom. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Henson out of South Africa clash An Achilles tendon problem rules Gavin Henson out of Wales' clash with South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. |
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| Wales can beat SA, says Jonathan Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies says Grand Slam winners Wales can topple World Cup holders South Africa on Saturday. | |
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| Johnson trusts inexperienced side England manager Martin Johnson says he is full of confidence in the players he has picked to face the Pacific Islanders. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | New-look England poised for Kiwis England are set to make half-a-dozen changes to their side for their final World Cup group match against New Zealand on Saturday. |
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| Platt cleared for Fiji encounter Full-back Michael Platt is available to play in Ireland's semi-final qualifier against Fiji on Monday. | |
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| McGillivray set for farewell game Former Wakefield forward Duncan MacGillivray will mark the last game of his career by leading out Scotland in their World Cup match against Tonga on Saturday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Serena and Ivanovic out of Doha Serena Williams and Ana Ivanovic withdraw from their matches at the Tour Championships in Doha. |
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| Murray reflects on a great 2008 Andy Murray looks back on 2008, and is delighted with his successes, but insists he must continue to improve on his performance on grass and clay courts. | |
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| Murray to face Roddick in opener Britain's Andy Murray will face Andy Roddick in his debut match at the Masters Cup on Monday. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Rain hits play at Champions event Heavy rain washes out the second day of play at the HSBC Champions tournament in China. |
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| HSBC Champions leaderboard Six of the world's top 10 players are competing in the first event of the 2009 European Tour season in Shanghai. | |
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| Garcia eyes world number two spot Sergio Garcia sets his sights on becoming the world's next-best player behind Tiger Woods. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 boss clears air with Hamilton Bernie Ecclestone insists his apparent attempts to play down racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton have been misconstrued. |
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| Honda to test Di Grassi in Spain Honda invite Renault team driver Lucas Di Grassi to test for them in Barcelona later this month. | |
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| Button hoping for new Honda deal Honda driver Jenson Button says he is optimistic that he will agree a new contract with the Brackley-based F1 team. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| F1 boss clears air with Hamilton Bernie Ecclestone insists his apparent attempts to play down racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton have been misconstrued. |
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| Honda to test Di Grassi in Spain Honda invite Renault team driver Lucas Di Grassi to test for them in Barcelona later this month. | |
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| F1 boss plays down Hamilton abuse Bernie Ecclestone dismisses suggestions the sport has a problem with racism in the wake of the abuse handed out to Lewis Hamilton. | |
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 | Calzaghe Sr doubts Jones passion Joe Calzaghe's father and trainer Enzo questions Roy Jones Jr's staying power ahead of Saturday's big fight at Madison Square Garden. |
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| Jones Jr can imitate Ali - Haye David Haye warns Joe Calzaghe that Roy Jones Jr could produce a Muhammad Ali-like performance in their title fight in New York on Saturday. | |
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| Jones inspired by Obama victory Roy Jones Jr says he will draw strength from Barack Obama's presidential success when he fights Joe Calzaghe. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | IAAF hits back in 2012 legacy row World athletics boss Lamine Diack weighs into the London 2012 stadium row, accusing Olympics chief Jacques Rogge of showing a "lack of respect". |
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| GB athletes hit by funding cuts Head coach Charles van Commenee says there is "no room for sentiment" after after cutting the number of athletes on lottery funding. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | O'Sullivan to miss Bahrain event Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of the Bahrain Snooker Championship for health reasons. |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Classic hero Raven's Pass retired Breeders' Cup winner Raven's Pass will retire to Sheikh Mohammed's Kildangan Stud in Ireland. |
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| War storms to easy Irish triumph Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War of Attrition clinches his second straight win of the season as he easily wins the Thurles Chase. | |
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| McKeown's jockey licence revoked Dean McKeown's jockey licence is withdrawn by the British Horseracing Authority after he is found guilty under the non-triers' rule at Southwell. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong firms up 2009 schedule Lance Armstrong plans to ride in a number of classic races next year - but the American remains coy as to whether he will ride in the Tour de France. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Poland win dents GB Olympic hopes Great Britain's bid to make it to the 2010 Winter Olympics suffers a blow as they lose on penalties to Poland. |
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| Balfour to end swimming career Scottish swimmer Kirsty Balfour is to retire after eight years of top-level competition. | |
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| Baxter bares all for Olympic bid Skier Alain Baxter poses nude for a calendar to raise money to send him to the 2010 Winter Olympics. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog "What does Obama's victory in the US mean to British sport?" |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Arsene Wenger on throw-ins, plus Harry Redknapp and top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ireland v Canada (Sat) Ireland aim to launch coach Declan Kidney's reign with a convincing win over Canada at Thomond Park on Saturday. |
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| Championship action on Saturday The IFA Championship continues on Saturday with leaders Ballinamallard United away to Tobermore. | |
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| McIlroy signs on for another year Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy agrees a new deal which will keep him at Christie Park until the end of the 2009/10 season. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Celtic face Uefa probe over fan Celtic could be disciplined by Uefa after an investigation is launched into a pitch invasion during their tie with Man Utd. |
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| Strachan confirms Boruc surgery Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has no idea how long goalkeeper Artur Boruc will be missing for after knee surgery. | |
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| Balfour to end swimming career Scottish swimmer Kirsty Balfour is to retire after eight years of top-level competition. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Henson out of South Africa clash An Achilles tendon problem rules Gavin Henson out of Wales' clash with South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. |
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| Chopra says problems 'behind him' Michael Chopra says Cardiff boss Dave Jones' support was a big factor in his loan move and insists he is over his off-field problems. | |
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| Calzaghe Sr doubts Jones passion Joe Calzaghe's father and trainer Enzo questions Roy Jones Jr's staying power ahead of Saturday's big fight at Madison Square Garden. | |
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