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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Recession fears hit stock markets World shares have fallen amid concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted downturn. |
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| UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country. | |
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| Jackson to appear at High Court Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh. | |
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| Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' Russia's prime minister vows to prevent another financial "collapse" in the country, referring to the crises in the 1990s. | |
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| S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country. |
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| S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place. | |
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| Crisis meeting over Somali piracy A spate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia prompts an emergency meeting between nations bordering the Red Sea. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Bush attacked over wildlife plan US environmentalists accuse President Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act. |
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| Colombian scam suspect extradited Panama extradites a Colombian suspected of running the country's biggest pyramid finance scheme. | |
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| Jackson to appear at High Court Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China fears grow over job losses Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems. |
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| Balloon campaign assails N Korea South Korean activists send thousands of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, amid fury in Pyongyang. | |
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| Hicks granted end to restrictions Hours after Australian ex-Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks makes a plea for greater freedoms, police grant his wish. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Recession fears hit stock markets World shares have fallen amid concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted downturn. |
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| EU reaches deal on farm reforms EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market. | |
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| Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' Russia's prime minister vows to prevent another financial "collapse" in the country, referring to the crises in the 1990s. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Arab plan explained in Hebrew ads The Palestinian Authority has placed a full-page advert in Israel's Hebrew newspapers to promote an Arab peace plan. |
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| Yemen 'faces crisis as oil ends' Yemen faces economic and political turmoil as its oil resources run out, with security implications for the whole region, a report says. | |
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| Hebron settlers desecrate mosque Jewish settlers protesting against an eviction order in Hebron spray an insult to the Prophet Muhammad on a mosque wall. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India praised for sinking pirates An anti-piracy group welcomes the Indian navy warship's destruction of a suspected Somali pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden. |
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| Pakistan protest to US ambassador Pakistan summons the US ambassador to protest at a deadly US missile attack deep inside Pakistan territory. | |
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| Sri Lanka army 'takes rebel area' Sri Lankan troops have captured the first line of defence of Tamil Tiger rebels on the Jaffna peninsula, the army says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | RBS boss apologises over losses Royal Bank of Scotland chairman Sir Tom McKillop says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties. |
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| No ransom for pirates, UK insists The UK rules out paying ransoms to hostage-takers as two Britons remain on board an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates. | |
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| Clampdown on excessive speeders A raft of measures is suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Clampdown on excessive speeders A raft of measures is suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs. |
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| Red tape 'hampers crime victims' Victims of violent crime are hampered in making compensation claims by excessive bureaucracy and complex application forms, say MPs. | |
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| New data security checks for EDS Computer giant EDS's data security standards are to be checked independently each year, MPs are told. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Confusion over GCSE print error A printing error on a GCSE exam being taken on Thursday has caused confusion for schools and students. |
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| Nobel call for education action More than 30 Nobel Peace Prize winners are calling for an effort to improve education in war zones. | |
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| Grants company loses its contract Liberata, the company behind severe delays in students' education maintenance allowances, has lost its contract to Capita. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Shannon accused 'felt threatened' The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told police he was threatened into keeping her by her mother, a court hears. |
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| Pair jailed for 'callous' murder Two teenagers who kicked and punched a man to death outside a social club in Bolton are given life sentences. | |
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| Asbo bans man, 52, from churches A man is banned from churches across England and Wales after intimidating parishioners in Surrey. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man gets 10 years over explosives A Belfast man was has been jailed for 10 years for having explosives found during police searches in the city. |
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| Police in '£87m ear damage claim' The PSNI will have to pay out £87m because officers were not offered ear protection during firearms training, a member of the Policing Board says. | |
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| Man is victim of sexual assault Police investigate a sexual assault on a man in his 20s in the Donegall Street/Frederick Street area of Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Detention for sex attack teenager A 16-year-old who attacked eight women in Glasgow in less than two hours is sentenced to four years' detention. |
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| Instant C.diff inquiry ruled out The health secretary rules out an immediate public inquiry into the issue of Clostridium difficile at Scottish hospitals. | |
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| Coal power plan for nuclear site A new coal-burning power plant is being planned for the site of Hunterston nuclear power station. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Sign call after sand tunnel death A coroner asks for more warning signs on beaches after recording an accidental death verdict on a teenager who died sand tunnelling. |
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| Bosch jobs threat 'devastating' A decision that could see a further 250 manufacturing jobs cut is described as a devastating blow. | |
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| 'Historic' use of Welsh in EU Welsh is used officially in a European Union meeting for the first time after years of campaigning. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Recession fears hit stock markets World shares have fallen amid concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted downturn. |
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| Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK. | |
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| Oil price goes below $50 a barrel Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson to appear at High Court Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh. |
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| Eddie Izzard plans Riches movie Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard says he is making a film version of his cancelled US TV show, The Riches. | |
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| Web debut for Guns N' Roses album Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mammoth's genome pieced together A US-Russian team announces that it has sequenced most of the genome of a woolly mammoth found in Siberia. |
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| Slow progress on ocean protection Two year after pledging to protect 10% of the oceans, governments have protected less than 1%, a survey finds. | |
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| Sparrow numbers 'plummet by 68%' The loss of green spaces in Britain has caused the number of house sparrows to drop sharply in the past 30 years, the RSPB says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK 'ahead in digital TV uptake' Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to research by Ofcom. |
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| New privacy group to shape policy With Presidend-elect committing to address the issue of online privacy, a newly launched group of privacy experts and advisers are hoping to influence policy and set industry standards. | |
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| Web debut for Guns N' Roses album Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription. |
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| Windpipe transplant breakthrough Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells. | |
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| Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk' Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows. | |
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| 1945: Nuremberg trial of Nazis begins Twenty of Germany's Nazi leaders go on trial in Nuremberg charged with war crimes. | |||
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| 1995: Diana admits adultery in TV interview Diana Princess of Wales speaks openly for the first time about her separation from the Prince of Wales in a frank interview for BBC Television. | |||
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| 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies Hopes for democracy run high as Prince Juan Carlos prepares to take the reins of power following the death of General Franco. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | India secure win in fading light India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur. |
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| NZ on top despite defiant Clarke Michael Clarke saves Australia from total collapse with 98 as they are bowled out for 214 in the first Test against New Zealand. | |
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| Arsenal not brave enough - Gallas Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title. | |
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| Sheridan to miss Springbok Test England prop Andrew Sheridan is ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa because of a neck injury. | |
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| Wenger accepts Walcott 'accident' Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not blame the FA for Theo Walcott's injury but has not ruled out pursuing compensation over his absence. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Arsenal not brave enough - Gallas Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title. |
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| Wenger accepts Walcott 'accident' Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not blame the FA for Theo Walcott's injury but has not ruled out pursuing compensation over his absence. | |
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| Man City search for loan keeper The Premier League gives Manchester City permission to sign a goalkeeper as a temporary replacement for Joe Hart, who was injured against Hull on Sunday. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Arsenal not brave enough - Gallas Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Cardiff seal Routledge loan move Cardiff City sign Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge on a two-month loan deal. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Jansen hungry for playing return Former Blackburn striker Matt Jansen says he has found the hunger again to reignite his playing career. |
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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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 | Drogba banned for three matches Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been handed a three-match ban for throwing a coin into a section of Burnley fans. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton boss Moyes given FA fine Everton manager David Moyes receives a £5,000 fine and a warning about his future conduct from the Football Association. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Zakuani agrees Peterborough terms Peterborough United agree a deal to bring Fulham defender Gabriel Zakuani to London Road on a permanent basis. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull manager Brown hit by FA fine Hull boss Phil Brown is fined £1,000 and warned about his future conduct after admitting an improper conduct charge. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benayoun threatens to leave Reds Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun threatens to leave after becoming frustrated with manager Rafa Benitez's policy of using him as a substitute |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City search for loan keeper The Premier League gives Manchester City permission to sign a goalkeeper as a temporary replacement for Joe Hart, who was injured against Hull on Sunday. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd fans make ticket protest Manchester United supporters complain to a government watchdog over the way season ticket holders are treated. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | No doubts over Alves - Southgate Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate backs striker Afonso Alves to rediscover his goal scoring touch after three games without a goal. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Barton ruled out for two months Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is out for up to eight weeks after damaging knee ligaments in Saturday's draw with Wigan. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | No offers for Pompey says Storrie Portsmouth chairman Peter Storrie confirms that owner Sacha Gaydamak has received no offers for the club. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Delap rubbishes Olympic rumours Stoke City throw-in specialist Rory Delap dismisses speculation that he will be part of the Irish Olympic team in 2012 in the javelin. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Keane requests FA conduct hearing Sunderland manager Roy Keane denies an FA charge of improper conduct over his actions during their 5-0 loss to Chelsea. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Modric set for two-week lay-off Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric suffers a partially torn groin muscle that will keep him out of action for up to two weeks. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Baggies are right club for Valero West Bromwich Albion midfielder Borja Valero admits his style is better suited to the Baggies than Saturday's opponents Stoke. |
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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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 | Bruce fumes at 'ridiculous' rules Wigan boss Steve Bruce says rules that prevent players appealing against yellow cards are "ridiculous" and should be changed. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Morgan backed by Blades manager Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell backs under-fire skipper Chris Morgan after the clash with Iain Hume, who is set to leave hospital. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Taylor braced for promotion scrap Birmingham City keeper Maik Taylor thinks the Championship promotion race will go to the wire. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | I am still good enough - Hendrie Blackpool's on-loan midfielder Lee Hendrie believes he can still play in the Premier League. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Millers move for Weale called off Rotherham United's bid for Bristol City goalkeeper Chris Weale falls through, as City would not have been able to recall him easily. |
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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 seal Routledge loan move Cardiff City sign Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge on a two-month loan deal. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Waghorn bolsters Charlton squad Striker Martyn Waghorn joins Charlton on a month-long loan from Sunderland. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | City pair fit for internationals Coventry City allow 'injured' duo Michael Mifsud and Aron Gunnarsson to report for international duty. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Warnock hands Demontagnac trial Crystal Palace take former Walsall winger Ishmel Demontagnac on trail after he was released by the Saddlers for disciplinary reasons. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Friendlies are 'madness' - Jewell Derby County manager Paul Jewell expresses his frustration at having to release players for international friendly matches this week. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Tranmere bring in Rovers' Wilson Tranmere Rovers complete the signing of Doncaster Rovers midfielder Mark Wilson on a one-month loan. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich to allow Campo loan spell Ipswich Town say Ivan Campo is available for loan if "the right club" expresses an interest. |
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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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 | Earnshaw hopes to resume training Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw hopes to return to full training on Thursday and be in contention for Saturday's match against Norwich. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Seip delight at new Argyle deal Plymouth Argyle's Dutch defender Marcel Seip says he is delighted to have signed a new contract at Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Henderson keen to impress Irvine Preston goalkeeper Wayne Henderson is desperate to repay the club after 14 months out injured. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Sousa is new QPR first-team coach QPR boss Flavio Briatore installs former Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa as first-team coach at Loftus Road. |
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| READING | |
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 | Federici keen to stay at Southend Southend United's on-loan goalkeeper Adam Federici says he is happy to stay at Roots Hall. |
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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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| I am still good enough - Hendrie Blackpool's on-loan midfielder Lee Hendrie believes he can still play in the Premier League. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Le Tissier voices Saints concern Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier says he fears his former club will struggle this season if they persist with a young team. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans chasing Irish winger McGinn Derry City winger Nial McGinn is a target for Swansea City. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Watford announce fall in profits Watford reveal a huge fall in profits as their annual accounts are released to the Stock Exchange. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Sunderland recall winger Edwards Sunderland recall Trinidad & Tobago winger Carlos Edwards from his loan spell with Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers. |
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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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 | Reid responds to Murray warning Celtic chairman John Reid says he will comment "without fear" after Rangers counterpart Sir David Murray expressed concern over his views. |
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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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| Reid responds to Murray warning Celtic chairman John Reid says he will comment "without fear" after Rangers counterpart Sir David Murray expressed concern over his views. |
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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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 | Bafana winning streak continues South Africa claim their fourth successive win as Samuel Eto'o fails to turn out for Cameroon. |
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| Details of other friendlies Details of other friendlies from Wednesday. | |
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| Zakuani agrees Peterborough terms Peterborough United agree a deal to bring Fulham defender Gabriel Zakuani to London Road on a permanent basis. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| India secure win in fading light India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur. |
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| Pietersen wants more from batsmen Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after India's Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer. | |
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| NZ on top despite defiant Clarke Michael Clarke saves Australia from total collapse with 98 as they are bowled out for 214 in the first Test against New Zealand. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Sheridan to miss Springbok Test England prop Andrew Sheridan is ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa because of a neck injury. |
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| South Africa forced into changes Jannie du Plessis and Danie Rossouw are named in the side to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. | |
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| Ireland start Murphy at full-back Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland side along with Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery for the game against Argentina. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Cut number of SL games - Anderson Former St Helens coach Daniel Anderson says Super League clubs need to cut the number of games they play if England are to be a force on the world stage. |
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| Williams replaces Tate for final Australia are forced to make one change for the World Cup final as David Williams replaces the injured Brent Tate. | |
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| Australia make new World Cup bid Australia announce they will take on England for the right to host the next World Cup in 2013. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Argentina eye first Davis Cup win Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain. |
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| Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role The head of men's professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign | |
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| Federer unfazed by ranking threat Roger Federer maintains he is not worried by the prospect of being overtaken by Novak Djokovic in the world rankings. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Sterne & Liang lead in Hong Kong South Africa's Richard Sterne and Liang Wenchong of China shoot six-under-par 64s to share the lead after the first round of the Hong Kong Open. |
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| LPGA makes cuts in credit crunch The LPGA drops four tournaments and reducing its prize money for 2009 because of the global economic downturn. | |
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| Hong Kong Open leaderboard The Hong Kong Open is under way at the Hong Kong Golf Club. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honda coy over Senna & Di Grassi Honda will take their time before deciding whether one of Bruno Senna or Lucas Di Grassi will drive for them in Formula One next season. |
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| Hamilton to race Hoy at Wembley Triple Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy is to compete in a special man versus machine race against Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton at Wembley. | |
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| Canadian GP stays off F1 calendar Canadian officials say they have failed to reach a deal to reinstate Montreal's Grand Prix to the 2009 F1 schedule. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Honda coy over Senna & Di Grassi Honda will take their time before deciding whether one of Bruno Senna or Lucas Di Grassi will drive for them in Formula One next season. |
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| Hamilton to race Hoy at Wembley Triple Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy is to compete in a special man versus machine race against Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton at Wembley. | |
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| Canadian GP stays off F1 calendar Canadian officials say they have failed to reach a deal to reinstate Montreal's Grand Prix to the 2009 F1 schedule. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Mayweather Sr trashes Malignaggi Ricky Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr pours scorn on Paulie Malignaggi ahead of Saturday's fight, saying he poses "no threat whatsoever". |
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| Malignaggi issues Hatton warning Paulie Malignaggi tells fans not to be surprised if he stops Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas on Saturday night. | |
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| Hatton Sr backs coaching regime Ricky Hatton's father says new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr has not made major changes to his son's style ahead of his fight against Paulie Malignaggi. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ennis back in training after Beijing woe British heptathlete Jessica Ennis says she is nearing full fitness after missing the Beijing Olympics with an ankle injury. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Stevens & Hendry to meet in semis Matthew Stevens sets up a semi-final clash with former world champion Stephen Hendry in the Bahrain Championship. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Kicking King retires from racing 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup Kicking King retires from racing at the age of 10. |
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| Kauto scares off Haydock rivals Kauto Star, with Sam Thomas replacing the injured jockey Ruby Walsh, is set to face just six other horses in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. | |
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| National hopefuls target Becher Sunday's Becher Chase at Aintree is being targeted by a number of Grand National hopefuls. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | GB women win again in Melbourne Great Britain's women continue their domination of the Track World Cup with golds for Joanna Rowsell and Lizzie Armitstead in Melbourne. |
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| Sastre to face Armstrong in Italy Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will face seven-time winner Lance Armstrong in the Giro d'Italia next year. | |
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| Armstrong fears Tour crowd attack America's seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong fears he may be attacked by spectators when he returns to the race in 2009. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Pujols and Pedroia win MVP awards Albert Pujols and Dustin Pedroia are named as Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Players for 2008. |
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| Taylor ends Hamilton's Grand Slam Phil Taylor beats Stoke rival Andy Hamilton 10-8 to progress to the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals. | |
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| Giants offence too hot for Ravens The New York Giants show why they are tipped to retain their Super Bowl crown with a 30-10 home win over Baltimore. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Rio Ferdinand gets starry-eyed over Maradona, plus top chants |
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| Robbo column The Tees Mouth plays tribute to Harry Redknapp, plus views on Drogba | |
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| Review of the week A Reliant Robin for David James - and a taxi for Gomes? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ireland start Murphy at full-back Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland side along with Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery for the game against Argentina. |
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| Internationals as they happened John Terry scores the winner as England win in Germany while Argentina beat Scotland 1-0 in Diego Maradona's first game in charge, as Wales win in Denmark but Northern Ireland are beaten. | |
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| Scotland U-21 1-3 N Ireland U-21 An early strike by Scotland's Jamie Murphy is overturned by two goals by Northern Ireland's Josh McQuoid and one from Andrew Little. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Reid responds to Murray warning Celtic chairman John Reid says he will comment "without fear" after Rangers counterpart Sir David Murray expressed concern over his views. |
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| Maloney happy with Scots' effort Shaun Maloney says Scotland's friendly against Argentina provided ideal preparation for their forthcoming World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. | |
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| Argentina deserved win - Maradona Argentina boss Diego Maradona says his side were worthy of their victory over Scotland at Hampden. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Hartson hails Ramsey & Collison John Hartson says Aaron Ramsey and Jack Collison have given Wales boss John Toshack a welcome selection headache. |
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| Cardiff seal Routledge loan move Cardiff City sign Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge on a two-month loan deal. | |
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| Thomas injury blow hits Scarlets Scarlets flanker Gavin Thomas is ruled out for the rest of the season with a snapped Achilles tendon | |
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