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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal The Iraqi cabinet approves a security pact with the US governing the presence of US troops past the end of 2008. |
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| Three wildfires ring Los Angeles Three major fires in southern California destroy many homes, forcing thousands of people to flee the fast-moving flames. | |
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| Shuttle approaches space station A shuttle is set to dock with the International Space Station shortly on an "extreme make-over" mission. | |
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| Head rebel 'backs DR Congo peace' Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda says he will support a peace process with DR Congo's government, following talks with a UN envoy. | |
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| Leaders welcome G20 action plan World leaders welcome the outcome of the G20 summit but some observers say the action plan does not go far enough. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Head rebel 'backs DR Congo peace' Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda says he will support a peace process with DR Congo's government, following talks with a UN envoy. |
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| Guinea-Bissau goes to the polls The people of Guinea-Bissau are voting in parliamentary elections which are seen as a major test for the country's stability. | |
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| Somali head admits militant gains Somalia president says Islamist insurgents now control most of the country, and are approaching Mogadishu. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal The Iraqi cabinet approves a security pact with the US governing the presence of US troops past the end of 2008. |
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| Summit pledge to 'restore growth' Global leaders at the G20 financial summit in Washington pledge to work together to restore global growth. | |
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| Three wildfires ring Los Angeles Three major fires in southern California destroy many homes, forcing thousands of people to flee the fast-moving flames. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Chinese 'living longer than ever' The lives of China's people have vastly improved in the last 30 years but the gap between rich and poor is growing, the UN says. |
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| Somali pirates 'seize cargo ship' South Korean officials say pirates have hijacked a ship off the coast of Somalia carrying 23 crew, including five South Koreans. | |
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| Kim 'makes new public appearance' North Korea says reclusive leader Kim Jong-il has made another public appearance, amid speculation that he has been ill. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia 'pinning hopes on Obama' Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hopes US President-elect Barack Obama will help rebuild strained mutual relations. |
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| Summit pledge to 'restore growth' Global leaders at the G20 financial summit in Washington pledge to work together to restore global growth. | |
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| Gas blasts kill Romanian miners Gas explosions at a colliery in south-western Romania kill 12 miners and seriously injure eight others, officials say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal The Iraqi cabinet approves a security pact with the US governing the presence of US troops past the end of 2008. |
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| Air strike kills Gaza militants An Israeli air strike kills four Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip, further straining a five-month ceasefire. | |
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| Syria uncovers 'largest church' Archaeologists find what they think is the largest ancient Christian church in Syria - probably dating back some 1,500 years. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka army 'takes Tiger base' Sri Lankan soldiers have entered the strategically important Tamil Tiger stronghold of Pooneryn, the defence ministry says. |
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| Pakistan asks IMF for rescue loan Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund for a loan of at least $7.6bn, its top economic adviser says. | |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier from the Royal Ghurkha Rifles dies after his patrol hits an explosive device in southern Afghanistan. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Osborne stands by economy warning The shadow chancellor rejects criticism of his warning about sterling, saying it is his job to tell the truth about the economy. |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier from the Royal Ghurkha Rifles dies after his patrol hits an explosive device in southern Afghanistan. | |
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| Three die in police pursuit crash Three people are killed when their car hits a garden wall while they are being pursued by police in Greater Manchester. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Osborne stands by economy warning The shadow chancellor rejects criticism of his warning about sterling, saying it is his job to tell the truth about the economy. |
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| Brown heralds G20's 'route map' Gordon Brown has said that the accords at the G20 summit provide a "route map" to economic recovery. | |
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| Minister dismisses poll 'chatter' Speculation about a possible spring election is dismissed as "chatter" by Labour's election co-ordinator. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | New Ofsted inspections attacked Ofsted's new short, sharp inspection regime presents only a "superficial snapshot" of schools, a report says. |
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| Ministers 'losing grip on EMAs' A leading college principal says the government needs to show that it has a grip on the problem with student allowances. | |
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| Coasting schools told to improve Hundreds of secondary schools deemed to be "coasting" are to be urged to stretch their pupils to achieve more. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Three die in police pursuit crash Three people are killed when their car hits a garden wall while they are being pursued by police in Greater Manchester. |
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| Man stabbed at music awards show One man is stabbed and two others are injured during a music awards ceremony in London. | |
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| Stars turn out for prince's 60th Rod Stewart sings at a celebrity birthday party for the Prince of Wales and his family and friends. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Baton rounds fired at 75-year-old The Police Ombudsman begins an investigation after a 75-year-old man was shot twice by police baton rounds in east Belfast. |
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| Church bus destroyed by vandals A minibus is destroyed after vandals set fire to a bin in the grounds of a church in Newcastle. | |
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| Cannabis plants seized by police Police seize up to 150 suspected cannabis plants at an industrial estate unit on the outskirts of south Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Financier 'discouraged' from bid The financier behind a move to find another bidder to take over HBOS says he was discouraged from finding an alternative. |
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| Plans for cheap drink clampdown A ban on cut-price alcohol could be introduced next year under plans to curb alcohol abuse among young people. | |
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| Teenage knifeman in crime spree Police hunt a teenager who is believed to have threatened five people at knifepoint in Glasgow's west end. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Inquiry as boy, 13, dies in river Police launch an investigation after the body of a teenage boy is recovered from a river. |
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| Prison's mental health 'scandal' Urgent action is demanded over inadequate provision of mental health services at a young offenders' institute. | |
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| New lifeboat for cathedral city A lifeboat donor names the new vessel in honour of his parents in the petite Pembrokeshire city of St David's. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Leaders welcome G20 action plan World leaders welcome the outcome of the G20 summit but some observers say the action plan does not go far enough. |
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| Pakistan asks IMF for rescue loan Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund for a loan of at least $7.6bn, its top economic adviser says. | |
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| Iran pushes for further oil cut Iran is to urge Opec to agree another cut in production to boost the price of oil, a top Iranian oil official says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rapper West criticises paparazzi Rap star Kanye West criticises paparazzi photographers following his brief arrest after an incident in Newcastle. |
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| Madonna backs Malawi school drive Madonna urges fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi, the home country of her adopted son. | |
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| Man stabbed at music awards show One man is stabbed and two others are injured during a music awards ceremony in London. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Shuttle approaches space station A shuttle is set to dock with the International Space Station shortly on an "extreme make-over" mission. |
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| India sends probe on to the Moon India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft sends a probe to crash land on the surface of the Moon. | |
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| Exoplanets finally come into view Two studies show the first direct images of planets outside our Solar System, including a three-planet system. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | India sends probe on to the Moon India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft sends a probe to crash land on the surface of the Moon. |
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| European debut for '$100 laptop' The One Laptop Per Child organisation will start selling its XO laptop in Europe on 17 November. | |
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| Tower of power lights up London A wind-powered sculpture is lighting up London's South Bank as part of a digital arts festival. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cancer drug success 'on the rise' Cancer drug research is entering a new era which will mean more successful drugs for patients, says a charity. |
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| Ovary transplant baby 'a miracle' A woman who underwent the world's first whole ovary transplant speaks of her delight at giving birth. | |
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| Heart test 'cannot predict risk' Heart tests offered to many patients with chest pain are of little value in predicting future heart disease, say researchers. | |
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| 1983: England fans rampage in Luxembourg More than 20 English football supporters are arrested in Luxembourg after a night of violence. | |||
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| 1979: Blunt revealed as 'fourth man' Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher names Sir Anthony Blunt, a former security service officer, as the "fourth man" in the Philby affair. | |||
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| 1976: Bank robbers jailed for 100 years Seven men who took part in an £8m bank robbery receive jail terms totalling nearly 100 years. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Hull host Manchester City after Everton draw with Middlesbrough in Sunday's Premier League matches. |
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| Australia 52-0 Fiji Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston score hat-tricks as Australia reach the World Cup final with a 10-try demolition of Fiji in Sydney. | |
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| Superb Djokovic wins Masters Cup Novak Djokovic produces a magnificent display to beat Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai and win his first Masters Cup title. | |
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| Gerrard ruled out of Germany game Liverpool midfielder Steve Gerrard withdraws from the England squad set to face Germany on Wednesday with a torn leg muscle. | |
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| Pakistan v West Indies live score Pakistan seek to clinch a 3-0 series clean sweep in the third match of the one-day series against West Indies in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Premier League Hull host Manchester City after Everton draw with Middlesbrough in Sunday's Premier League matches. |
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| Everton 1-1 Middlesbrough Yakubu scores his first goal in 10 matches to rescue a deserved point for Everton against Middlesbrough at Goodison Park. | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-2 Celtic Paul Hartley scores a late winner as Celtic maintain their four-point lead in the SPL against 10-man Hamilton. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa Aston Villa score twice late on to secure a deserved win against Arsenal at the Emirates. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa Aston Villa score twice late on to secure a deserved win against Arsenal at the Emirates. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 1-2 Sunderland Djibril Cisse grabs the winner as Sunderland come from behind to beat Blackburn at Ewood Park. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 0-2 Liverpool Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard are on target as Liverpool maintain their title push with victory at Bolton. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | West Brom 0-3 Chelsea Nicolas Anelka scores twice as Chelsea claim a convincing win at rock bottom West Brom to move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 1-1 Middlesbrough Yakubu scores his first goal in 10 matches to rescue a deserved point for Everton against Middlesbrough at Goodison Park. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Goals from Simon Davies and Andy Johnson give Fulham victory over London rival Tottenham at Craven Cottage |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull v Man City Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Gerrard ruled out of Germany game Liverpool midfielder Steve Gerrard withdraws from the England squad set to face Germany on Wednesday with a torn leg muscle. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Hull v Man City Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd 5-0 Stoke Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th Manchester United goal sets his side on their way to an emphatic win at home to Stoke. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Everton 1-1 Middlesbrough Yakubu scores his first goal in 10 matches to rescue a deserved point for Everton against Middlesbrough at Goodison Park. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle 2-2 Wigan Ten-man Wigan deny Joe Kinnear's side a dramatic late victory as former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble snatches a last-gasp equaliser. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | West Ham 0-0 Portsmouth West Ham claim their first clean sheet of the season in a goalless draw with Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Man Utd 5-0 Stoke Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th Manchester United goal sets his side on their way to an emphatic win at home to Stoke. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Blackburn 1-2 Sunderland Djibril Cisse grabs the winner as Sunderland come from behind to beat Blackburn at Ewood Park. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Goals from Simon Davies and Andy Johnson give Fulham victory over London rival Tottenham at Craven Cottage |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom 0-3 Chelsea Nicolas Anelka scores twice as Chelsea claim a convincing win at rock bottom West Brom to move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 0-0 Portsmouth West Ham claim their first clean sheet of the season in a goalless draw with Portsmouth. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Newcastle 2-2 Wigan Ten-man Wigan deny Joe Kinnear's side a dramatic late victory as former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble snatches a last-gasp equaliser. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 2-1 Watford Second-half goals from Miguel Mostto and Stephen Foster give Barnsley victory over Watford. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | McLeish hails Blues determination Birmingham boss Alex McLeish pays tribute to his side's battling spirit after they come from behind with ten men to beat Charlton. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool 1-3 Preston Preston pull away from Blackpool in the Championship table after recovering from conceding an early goal to beat their Lancashire rivals. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 2-2 Nottm Forest Lee Camp saves Michael McIndoe's injury-time penalty to deny Bristol City victory in an entertaining game at Ashton Gate |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| QPR 1-2 Burnley Sunstitute Alan Mahon continues the Clarets fine form with the winner to sink QPR at Loftus Road. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff 2-1 Crystal Palace Cardiff host Crystal Palace in Saturday's Championship encounter. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Birmingham 3-2 Charlton Franck Queudrue scores the winning goal as Birmingham get their first win in four games with victory against Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry 0-1 Plymouth Craig Noone comes from the bench to earn Plymouth a narrow victory over Coventry. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Cardiff 2-1 Crystal Palace Cardiff host Crystal Palace in Saturday's Championship encounter. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby 3-0 Sheff Wed Kris Commons' first home goal since his move from Nottingham Forest puts Derby on the way to a comfortable victory. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 1-0 Ipswich Doncaster record their first league win in 12 games with victory at home to Ipswich. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Doncaster 1-0 Ipswich Doncaster record their first league win in 12 games with victory at home to Ipswich. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Frustrated Cureton considers loan Striker Jamie Cureton says he may go out on loan to find first-team football after sitting out much of Norwich's season on the bench. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Bristol City 2-2 Nottm Forest Lee Camp saves Michael McIndoe's injury-time penalty to deny Bristol City victory in an entertaining game at Ashton Gate |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Coventry 0-1 Plymouth Craig Noone comes from the bench to earn Plymouth a narrow victory over Coventry. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Blackpool 1-3 Preston Preston pull away from Blackpool in the Championship table after recovering from conceding an early goal to beat their Lancashire rivals. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 1-2 Burnley Sunstitute Alan Mahon continues the Clarets fine form with the winner to sink QPR at Loftus Road. |
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| READING | |
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 | Sheff Utd 0-2 Reading Kevin Doyle scores one and creates another as Reading win at promotion rivals Sheffield United. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Derby 3-0 Sheff Wed Kris Commons' first home goal since his move from Nottingham Forest puts Derby on the way to a comfortable victory. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Hendrie joins Blackpool on loan Sheffield United midfielder Lee Hendrie joins Blackpool on loan until January. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Southampton 1-2 Wolves Mick McCarthy's Wolves side beat 10-man Southampton to cement their lead at the top of the Championship table. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Pratley backs Swans play-off push Darren Pratley believes Swansea City can challenge for a place in the Championship play-offs. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Barnsley 2-1 Watford Second-half goals from Miguel Mostto and Stephen Foster give Barnsley victory over Watford. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Southampton 1-2 Wolves Mick McCarthy's Wolves side beat 10-man Southampton to cement their lead at the top of the Championship table. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Hibernian 2-2 Aberdeen Steven Fletcher fires a injury-time equaliser for Hibernian in a thrilling draw with Aberdeen at Easter Road. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 1-2 Celtic Paul Hartley scores a late winner as Celtic maintain their four-point lead in the SPL against 10-man Hamilton. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Kilmarnock 2-0 Dundee United Kilmarnock win for the first time in five matches as Dundee United are defeated at Rugby Park. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell Michael Higdon's third goal in a week earns Falkirk a battling victory and stretches their unbeaten run to six games. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-2 Celtic Paul Hartley scores a late winner as Celtic maintain their four-point lead in the SPL against 10-man Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Inverness CT 0-1 Hearts Hearts secure a narrow victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a low-key encounter. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian 2-2 Aberdeen Steven Fletcher fires a injury-time equaliser for Hibernian in a thrilling draw with Aberdeen at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 0-1 Hearts Hearts secure a narrow victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a low-key encounter. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 2-0 Dundee United Kilmarnock win for the first time in five matches as Dundee United are defeated at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell Michael Higdon's third goal in a week earns Falkirk a battling victory and stretches their unbeaten run to six games. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers 2-1 St Mirren Rangers hang on for victory after Franco Miranda's late goal for St Mirren sets up a tense finale in a pulsating game at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Rangers 2-1 St Mirren Rangers hang on for victory after Franco Miranda's late goal for St Mirren sets up a tense finale in a pulsating game at Ibrox. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | LIVE: African Champions League final Live updates from Garoua as Cameroon's Coton Sport face Egypt's Al Ahly in the African Champions League final second leg. |
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| Coton Sport seek to upset Ahly Coton Sport are seeking to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Al Ahly on Sunday to win the Champions League title. | |
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| Newcastle 2-2 Wigan Ten-man Wigan deny Joe Kinnear's side a dramatic late victory as former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble snatches a last-gasp equaliser. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Gough slams England 'favouritism' Former England fast bowler Darren Gough says selection favouritism is hampering the team's chances in one-day cricket. |
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| Sidebottom set to miss out again England are unlikely to risk paceman Ryan Sidebottom as they attempt to bounce back against India in Monday's second match of their one-day series. | |
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| No agreement on England IPL deal England fail to reach agreement with India over the release of players for the Indian Premier League. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Vickery asks for England patience Prop Phil Vickery believes Martin Johnson should stick with the players who suffered a first defeat of his reign against Australia. |
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| Injured Hook could miss NZ Test James Hook admits he is facing a battle to be fit for Wales' remaining autumn Tests against New Zealand and Australia. | |
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| Hadden upset at Scots' surrender Head coach Frank Hadden was frustrated that his Scotland side could not hold on for victory against South Africa. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Australia 52-0 Fiji Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston score hat-tricks as Australia reach the World Cup final with a 10-try demolition of Fiji in Sydney. |
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| Stuart fears for England's future Australia coach Ricky Stuart says England will only become a world force if they slash the number of imported players in Super League. | |
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| England stars on award shortlist Four England players areshortlisted for the Rugby League International Federation's inaugural player of the year award. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Superb Djokovic wins Masters Cup Novak Djokovic produces a magnificent display to beat Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai and win his first Masters Cup title. |
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| Djokovic v Davydenko as it happened Novak Djokovic takes on Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Masters Cup. | |
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| Davydenko ends Murray's Cup run Andy Murray is beaten by Nikolay Davydenko in the semi-finals of the Masters Cup to bring his 2008 season to an end. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Singh pips big names in Singapore India's Jeev Milka Singh beats Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els to win the Singapoe Open. |
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| Seve set to leave intensive care Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros may be released from intensive care next week, according to the hospital where he had surgery on a brain tumour. | |
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| Seven sports seek 2016 inclusion Golf and rugby sevens are among seven sports presenting their cases on Friday for inclusion in the Olympic Games. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | China considers ditching F1 race Shanghai is weighing up the future of its Grand Prix, according to a senior race official. |
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| Schumacher could join Superbikes Honda say they could offer seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the 2009 World Superbikes championship. | |
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| Toro Rosso to assess 2009 drivers The Toro Rosso team will evaluate three drivers at a Formula One test in Spain next week as they seek to finalise their 2009 line-up. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| China considers ditching F1 race Shanghai is weighing up the future of its Grand Prix, according to a senior race official. |
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| Schumacher could join Superbikes Honda say they could offer seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the 2009 World Superbikes championship. | |
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| Toro Rosso to assess 2009 drivers The Toro Rosso team will evaluate three drivers at a Formula One test in Spain next week as they seek to finalise their 2009 line-up. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Haye targets Klitschko brothers Britain's David Haye wants a world title showdown with Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko after his five-round demolition of Monte Barrett. |
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| Taylor beats Lacy in eliminator Jermain Taylor dominates Jeff Lacy to win a 12-round unanimous decision in a WBC super middleweight eliminator. | |
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| Campbell earns historic title win Bantamweight Luke Campbell becomes England's first European amateur champion in 47 years. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Yamauchi sets new personal best Britain's Mara Yamauchi clocks a new personal best time as she finishes third in the Toyko International Women's Marathon. |
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| Turner plans lottery fund appeal Nottinghamshire sprint hurdler Andy Turner says he is to appeal against a decision to stop his lottery funding. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Robertson takes title in Bahrain Neil Robertson edges past Matthew Stevens 9-7 to win the Bahrain Championship. |
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| Bahrain Championship final result Neil Robertson beats Matthew Stevens 9-7 in the final at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. | |
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| Stevens and Robertson into final Matthew Stevens beats Stephen Hendry 6-4 to reach the final of the Bahrain Championship, where he will play Neil Roberston. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Numide victory denies Aigle D'Or Numide edges out favourite Aigle D'Or in the final strides to win the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. |
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| Imperial Commander romps to glory Imperial Commander opens his season with victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham. | |
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| Cross Country joy for Dix Villez Dix Villez, ridden by Davy Russell, wins the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham's Open meeting. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | 2009 Tour of Georgia is scrapped The Tour of Georgia, one of American cycling's most prestigious events, is cancelled for next season. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Lightning part with coach Melrose The Tampa Bay Lightning fire coach Barry Melrose just 16 games into the NHL season. |
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| Seven sports seek 2016 inclusion Golf and rugby sevens are among seven sports presenting their cases on Friday for inclusion in the Olympic Games. | |
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| Jets thwart New England comeback The New York Jets hold off New England to seal a dramatic overtime 34-31 win and take control of the AFC East. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo column The Tees Mouth plays tribute to Harry Redknapp, plus views on Drogba |
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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 invents a new word, plus all your top chants. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Cross and Ballinderry into final Holders Crossmaglen and Ballinderry progress to the Ulster Club SFC final after wins over St Eunan's and Cavan Gaels. |
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| JJB Sports Premiership - results Final scores from Saturday's five matches in the JJB Premiership. | |
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| Crusaders 0-0 Bangor Crusaders surrender their lead the top of the table with a dull 0-0 draw against Bangor. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live text- Sunday's SPL SPL leaders Celtic travel to New Douglas Park to take on Hamilton Accies. |
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| Scotland 10-14 South Africa Scotland are made to pay for missed penalties as South Africa edge a hard-fought encounter at Murrayfield. | |
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| Davydenko ends Murray's Cup run Andy Murray is beaten by Nikolay Davydenko in the semi-finals of the Masters Cup to bring his 2008 season to an end. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Wales' Cooper caught in rugby row Gloucester could face an International Rugby Board sanction after defying a rule to play Wales scrum-half Gareth Cooper against Saracens. |
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| Wales fear midfield injury crisis Jason Koumas has withdrawn from Wales' squad to face Denmark while boss John Toshack is sweating on the fitness of Cardiff City star Joe Ledley. | |
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| Injured Hook could miss NZ Test James Hook admits he is facing a battle to be fit for Wales' remaining autumn Tests against New Zealand and Australia. | |
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