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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US global dominance 'set to wane' US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says. |
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| Iraqis protest against troop deal Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq. | |
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| Madonna granted divorce in London Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are granted a "quickie divorce" at the High Court in London. | |
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| Burma comic jailed for 45 years Popular Burmese comedian and activist Zarganar is sentenced to 45 years in jail in the latest of a string of imprisonments. | |
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| SA racist killer gets life term A judge sentences an 19-year-old white South African to four life terms for shooting dead four black people. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | SA racist killer gets life term A judge sentences an 19-year-old white South African to four life terms for shooting dead four black people. |
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| 'Elite troops' needed in DR Congo The 3,000 extra UN troops being sent to DR Congo must be elite soldiers from Europe, the UN's ex-peacekeeping chief says. | |
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| Fierce gun battle rocks Mogadishu At least 15 people are killed as insurgents attack the Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnesses say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US global dominance 'set to wane' US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says. |
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| Ex-crime chief arrested in Mexico The former head of Mexico's anti-organised crime agency is held as part of a probe into links to drug cartels. | |
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| Madonna granted divorce in London Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are granted a "quickie divorce" at the High Court in London. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma comic jailed for 45 years Popular Burmese comedian and activist Zarganar is sentenced to 45 years in jail in the latest of a string of imprisonments. |
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| Arroyo husband falls ill on plane The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan. | |
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| China woman loses fight for home Workers tear down the home of Chinese activist Ni Yulan, now in detention after fighting for six years to save it. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | French Socialists in run-off vote France's opposition Socialists face a run-off vote for a new leader, after a first ballot failed to produce a winner. |
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| New twist in Politkovskaya trial The trial of three men over the murder of Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya is postponed amid deepening controversy. | |
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| EU warns against car subsidy race EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes tells France and Germany not to start a "subsidy race" to save the car industry | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraqis protest against troop deal Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq. |
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| Security increase in tense Hebron Israel increases security in the West Bank city of Hebron ahead of a Jewish pilgrimage there by an expected 20,000 people. | |
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| Shoot-out in north Lebanon city One person is killed and three are wounded in a shoot-out in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security forces say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India navy 'to go after pirates' The Indian navy is given formal approval by the United Nations to go after pirate ships in Somali waters, the BBC learns. |
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| Bomb hits Pakistan Shia funeral At least six people have been killed in a blast at the funeral of a Shia cleric in north-western Pakistan, police say. | |
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| Curfew is enforced in Srinagar A de facto curfew is in place in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, ahead of elections for a new state government. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'No justification' for Brand show Lewd calls to actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says. |
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| Repossession of homes up by 12% The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year. | |
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| 'Superglue' brain op for toddler The parents of a 17-month-old girl have told how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Darling 'to force banks to lend' Chancellor Alistair Darling is reportedly planning to force banks to lend to small firms in the pre-Budget report. |
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| Welfare plan 'may cause poverty' Ministers should rethink plans to force lone parents, disabled people and long-term jobless to seek work, an adviser says. | |
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| Government 'loses one PC a week' The Tories demand a Whitehall security review as it is revealed 53 computers disappeared in a year. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupils sit the final 11-plus test More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam. |
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| Oxbridge plans to accept Diploma Oxford and Cambridge give the engineering Diploma a boost by saying they will accept the qualification in applications. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Police probe BNP link to car fire An arson attack on a car in West Yorkshire may be linked to the publication of BNP members' addresses, police say. |
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| Men deny French student murders Two men deny murdering two French students who were found dead in a blazing bedsit in London. | |
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| Prison laughs no joke for inmates A stand-up comedy course at a top security prison is cancelled by the justice minister. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Crossbow bolt fired at city taxi A taxi driver escapes injury after a crossbow bolt is fired at his vehicle in north Belfast, the police say. |
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| £6m deal for police body armour A County Tyrone company wins a £6m contract to supply body armour to Scottish police. | |
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| Pensioners targeted in burglary Two women in their 80s and 90s are the victims of a burglary in east Belfast carried out by three men in their late teens. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Teacher guilty of 'incompetence' A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence. |
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| Vicky's purse 'hampered' search The jury in the Vicky Hamilton murder trial hears that the discovery of her purse had a "dramatic effect" on the inquiry. | |
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| Bankers give up on HBOS campaign The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS abandon their plan for independence. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Business confidence at record low Business confidence in Wales is at a record low, according to a new survey by a chartered accountants body. |
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| Uni's US college link 'damaging' The University of Wales' links to a controversial bible college in the USA have made it a "laughing stock", an education expert says. | |
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| Web 'blow' to BBC Wales audiences BBC Wales controller Menna Richards says a decision to reject local news websites with video content is very disappointing. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Uncertainty sends Citigroup lower Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell sharply on Friday amid ongoing uncertainty over the company's future. |
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| No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. | |
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| EU warns against car subsidy race EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes tells France and Germany not to start a "subsidy race" to save the car industry | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna granted divorce in London Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are granted a "quickie divorce" at the High Court in London. |
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| 'No justification' for Brand show Lewd calls to actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says. | |
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| Hollywood talks over actors row Studios and an actors' union meet in Hollywood amid deadlocked talks over payment contracts. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | IBM to build brain-like computers A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons. |
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| 'Grape' is key to fossil puzzle The forerunners of giant single-celled organisms living on the ocean floor may have left fossil tracks often attributed to more complex creatures, say marine biologists. | |
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| Nothing lost in space - this time Astronauts have completed further repairs at the International Space Station without mishap, earlier in the week a bag of tools drifted off into space. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| IBM to build brain-like computers A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons. |
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| Online time 'is good for teens' Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a big study shows. | |
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| Google unveils customised search A tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results much more closely to their needs. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hairspray linked to birth defect Boys born to women exposed to hairspray in the workplace may have a higher risk of being born with a genital defect. |
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| 'Superglue' brain op for toddler The parents of a 17-month-old girl have told how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life. | |
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| Asbestos victims win 'test case' Asbestos-related cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over access to compensation. | |
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| 1974: Birmingham pub blasts kill 19 Two bombs explode in central Birmingham pubs, killing 19 and injuring over 180. | |||
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| 1995: Balkan leaders agree to peace The United States brokers a peace settlement for Bosnia Herzegovina in Dayton, to be enforced by 60,000 Nato troops. | |||
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| 1979: Mob destroys US embassy in Pakistan A mob in the Pakistani capital Islamabad burns the US Embassy to the ground in a five-hour attack in which a US marine is killed. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Gallas will stay on - Winterburn Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. |
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| Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks. | |
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| Katich digs in to rescue Aussies Simon Katich's half century helps Australia to 131-6 at the end of day two against New Zealand, a lead of 189. | |
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| Injured Price out for Australia Australia's veteran prop Steve Price is ruled out of the Rugby League World Cup final with a calf injury. | |
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| Capello surprised by improvement Fabio Capello says England are ahead of schedule as he approaches the end of his first year in charge. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Gallas will stay on - Winterburn Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. |
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| Kinnear hints at January targets Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear offers clues to his top transfer targets, with John Arne Riise a rumoured target, as he prepares to remain at the club into 2009. | |
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| Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Gallas will stay on - Winterburn Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Man Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Tottenham v Blackburn Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Middlesbrough v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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| Liverpool v Fulham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Portsmouth v Hull City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool v Fulham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City v Arsenal Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Kinnear hints at January targets Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear offers clues to his top transfer targets, with John Arne Riise a rumoured target, as he prepares to remain at the club into 2009. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Hull City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Bardsley determined to keep place Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley warns French rival Pascal Chimbonda he faces a fight to regain his place in the side. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Spurs recall goalkeeper Alnwick Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp recalls goalkeeper Ben Alnwick from a loan spell with League One strugglers Carlisle United. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Stoke v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | Preston v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Swansea v Birmingham Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Wolverhampton v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Crystal Palace v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Routledge boost for Cardiff boss Cardiff manager Dave Jones is delighted by the loan arrival of Aston Villa wing Wayne Routledge. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Best confused by Sky Blues boos Coventry City striker Leon Best does not understand why Sky Blues fans get on his back at the Ricoh. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Ipswich v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Burnley v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Nottm Forest v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Colchester sign Plymouth's Easter Colchester United have signed striker Jermaine Easter on loan from Championship side Plymouth Argyle. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| Watford v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Charlton v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Reading v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea v Birmingham Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolverhampton v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Rangers v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| St Mirren v Celtic (1230) Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at St Mirren Park. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee United v Hamilton Accies Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Dundee United v Hamilton Accies Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Tannadice. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Motherwell v Hibernian Team news ahead of the Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Kilmarnock v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell v Hibernian Team news ahead of the Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren v Celtic (1230) Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at St Mirren Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cairo derby off after TV dispute Saturday's Cairo derby between bitter rivals Al Ahly and Zamalek has been postponed after a row over TV rights. |
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| Cooreman eyes Champs League spot New Asante Kotoko coach Maurice Cooreman says Champions League qualification is the number one priority for the club. | |
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| Tigers can finish high - Cousin Hull City striker Daniel Cousin expects the Tigers to remain in the Premier League at the end of the season. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Katich digs in to rescue Aussies Simon Katich's half century helps Australia to 131-6 at the end of day two against New Zealand, a lead of 189. |
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| Rain stalls S Africa victory bid South Africa's hopes of a three-day win in the first Test over Bangladesh are scuppered. | |
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| Westwood to skipper Warwickshire Darren Maddy relinquishes his role as Warwickshire captain with the club appointing opening batsman Ian Westwood in his place. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wilkinson backed to play until 40 Jonny Wilkinson's mentor Steve Black believes the England fly-half can defy his injuries and play until he is 40. |
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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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| Wales v New Zealand (Sat) Match preview and team details ahead of Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash between Warren Gatland's Wales and Graham Henry's New Zealand. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Injured Price out for Australia Australia's veteran prop Steve Price is ruled out of the Rugby League World Cup final with a calf injury. |
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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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| 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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 | Roddick to be coached by Stefanki Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season. |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Fisher moves up Hong Kong field Oliver Fisher and Oliver Wilson are among the leaders in Hong Kong, where 14-year-old Jason Hak becomes the youngest player to make the cut at a European Tour event. |
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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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| 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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula 1 boss faces divorce case The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced. |
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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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| Priaulx considers move to America Guernsey's former World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx says he will consider racing in the USA if BMW decide not to stay in the competition. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Formula 1 boss faces divorce case The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Haye says Hatton must win or quit Ricky Hatton must beat Paulie Malignaggi in their light-welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday or face quitting says British heavyweight star David Haye. |
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| Malignaggi warns ref over Hatton Paulie Malignaggi urges referee Kenny Bayless to cut out any roughhouse tactics from Ricky Hatton on Saturday. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Christie angry over Olympic ban Linford Christie blames the British Olympic Association for Christian Malcolm failing to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics. |
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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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| 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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 | Kauto goes for Haydock hat-trick Kauto Star, with Sam Thomas replacing the injured jockey Ruby Walsh, faces five rivals as he bids for a third straight Betfair Chase win at Haydock on Saturday. |
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| Mr Pointment heads Aintree field The 2007 winner Mister Pointment heads a field of 16 for the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday. | |
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| Kicking King retires from racing The 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King retires from racing at the age of 10. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armitstead crash hits GB chances Lizzie Armitstead crashes on day two of the World Cup event in Melbourne, hitting Great Britain's chances in Saturday's team pursuit. |
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| Rotterdam to host 2010 Tour start Organisers of the Tour de France announce that the 2010 race will begin from the Dutch city of Rotterdam. | |
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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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| 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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 | Robbo Robson blog "Butcher is as likely to hold a grudge against the little fella as anyone" |
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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 Rio Ferdinand gets starry-eyed over Maradona, plus top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McIlroy two adrift after super 64 Rory McIlroy is in contention at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open after shooting a six-under-par 64 on Friday. |
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| Ballymena Utd v Institute Institute striker Paul Brown will have a late fitness test ahead of Saturday's JJB Sports Premiership encounter at the Ballymena Showgrounds. | |
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| Bangor v Glentoran Gary Fitzgerald will be missing from the Bangor squad for the JJB Sports Premiership clash against the Glens at Clandeboye Park on Saturday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | McCoist backed to succeed Smith Rangers chairman Sir David Murray backs Ally McCoist as the long-term successor to Ibrox manager Walter Smith. |
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| Hibs resigned to losing Fletcher Hibernian assistant boss Donald Park concedes it is inevitable that Steven Fletcher will move on from Easter Road. | |
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| Scotland v Canada (Sat) The return of Simon Taylor is one of four Scotland changes for the final autumn Test against Canada. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Gatland confident in Hook fitness Wales fly-half James Hook is fit to take his place on the bench for Saturday's clash with New Zealand in Cardiff, says coach Warren Gatland. |
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| Smith to consider job at Ospreys All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith says he will wait until their tour is over before pondering the possibility of taking over at the Welsh region. | |
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| Routledge boost for Cardiff boss Cardiff manager Dave Jones is delighted by the loan arrival of Aston Villa wing Wayne Routledge. | |
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