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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | VAT to be cut by 2.5% for a year Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months in his pre-Budget report. |
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| Carter shocked by Zimbabwe crisis Former US President Jimmy Carter, part of a delegation of world leaders, says Zimbabwe's crisis is far worse than expected. | |
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| Pirate says Sirius Star crew safe One of the Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker tells the BBC they have no intention of harming its crew. | |
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| Red Army Faction boss to be freed A German court approves the release from jail of Christian Klar, a leader of the militant leftist Red Army Faction. | |
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| Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad At least 19 people have been killed and many others wounded in three bomb attacks in Baghdad. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Carter shocked by Zimbabwe crisis Former US President Jimmy Carter, part of a delegation of world leaders, says Zimbabwe's crisis is far worse than expected. |
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| Pirate says Sirius Star crew safe One of the Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker tells the BBC they have no intention of harming its crew. | |
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| 2010 World Cup's transport legacy South Africa will invest $15.96 billion in transport for the 2010 football World Cup, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Citigroup shares jump on bail-out Shares in Citigroup jumped more than 50% as investors welcomed the US government's rescue plan for the bank. |
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| Chavez opponents make poll gains Venezuela's opposition takes three major prizes in local polls, in a key election for President Hugo Chavez. | |
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| Heavy Brazil floods leave 33 dead Flooding in southern Brazil kills some 33 people and forces thousands from their homes after weeks of heavy rain. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai marchers move on parliament Thousands of demonstrators surround Thailand's parliament building, in a "final battle" to topple the government. |
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| Japan Christians marking martyrs A ceremony to commemorate 187 Christian martyrs from the 17th Century is being held in Nagasaki, Japan. | |
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| New sentence for 'swirled' abuser A court in Thailand sentences Canadian paedophile to six more years in jail for the abuse of a second Thai boy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | 'Eta head' linked to airport bomb The suspected leader of Basque separatist group Eta is charged over the December 2006 Madrid airport bombing. |
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| Red Army Faction boss to be freed A German court approves the release from jail of Christian Klar, a leader of the militant leftist Red Army Faction. | |
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| Socialists probe disputed result France's Socialists investigate complaints about their leadership contest, after Segolene Royal refuses to admit defeat. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad At least 19 people have been killed and many others wounded in three bomb attacks in Baghdad. |
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| Blockaded Gaza gets some supplies Israel temporarily reopens border crossings with the Gaza Strip to allow in essential supplies of food and fuel. | |
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| Iran 'unhurt' by oil price fall Iran's President Ahmadinejad says his country will not be damaged by sharply falling oil prices. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | S Lanka attack on rebel 'capital' The Sri Lankan army says an offensive is on to try to take Kilinochchi, the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital in the north. |
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| Pakistan awaits IMF loan ruling The International Monetary Fund board is to meet to decide on a $7.6bn (£5.1bn) loan request from Pakistan. | |
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| Top UN team assesses Afghanistan A top-level UN delegation arrives in Afghanistan to assess security and discuss how to use $20bn pledged from donors. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| VAT to be cut by 2.5% for a year Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months in his pre-Budget report. |
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| Two guilty of Hells Angel murder Two men are convicted of murdering a Hells Angel as he rode home from a biker festival in Warwickshire. | |
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| Mother 'flushed baby by accident' A woman tells an inquest she accidentally flushed her newborn baby down a toilet before hiding his body in a car. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| VAT to be cut by 2.5% for a year Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months in his pre-Budget report. |
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| Live text: Pre-Budget report All the key points as they happen, plus analysis and reaction as the government outlines its pre-Budget report. | |
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| Miliband to speak out over Iran David Miliband is to urge Arab leaders to make clear they do not support Iran's nuclear ambitions, on a visit to UAE. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupils 'behave better than 1970s' Primary school pupils are better behaved in class than in the 1970s, says a long-term study by educational psychologists. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two guilty of Hells Angel murder Two men are convicted of murdering a Hells Angel as he rode home from a biker festival in Warwickshire. |
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| Mother and girls found in Germany A woman and her five daughters missing from their Sunderland home for six months are found in Germany. | |
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| Boy George 'chained male escort' Singer Boy George chained a male escort to his bedroom wall during a row about his computer, jurors have heard. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 90 jobs to go as factory closes Workers at a car parts factory in County Londonderry are told the plant is to close with the loss of 90 jobs. |
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| Frantic efforts to save policemen A man who saw the aftermath of a car crash in which four policemen died describes how bystanders tried to rescue them. | |
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| Europe to examine conflict centre The EU parliament president says the EU will examine helping create a conflict transformation centre at the Maze. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | DNA traces found on Vicky purse Forensic tests on a purse belonging to Vicky Hamilton uncovered traces of DNA belonging to the son of the man accused of killing her, a court heard. |
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| 'Majority' backing for local tax "A majority of Scots" back plans to replace council tax with local income tax, Scottish ministers claim. | |
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| War experts gave anthrax advice An inquiry hears how German and US warfare experts gave advice on decontamination after an anthrax death. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Mother 'flushed baby by accident' A woman tells an inquest she accidentally flushed her newborn baby down a toilet before hiding his body in a car. |
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| Missing guitarist 'presumed dead' Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards is declared as presumed dead, a spokeswoman for the band confirms. | |
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| Eisteddfod calls for £188k extra The National Eisteddfod wants a 40% rise in funding from the Welsh assembly government to keep going in its current form. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Citigroup shares jump on bail-out Shares in Citigroup jumped more than 50% as investors welcomed the US government's rescue plan for the bank. |
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| VAT to be cut by 2.5% for a year Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months in his pre-Budget report. | |
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| Oil price crawls back above $50 Oil prices rise slightly above $50 a barrel after hitting their lowest level in three and a half years at the end of last week. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Boy George 'chained male escort' Singer Boy George chained a male escort to his bedroom wall during a row about his computer, jurors have heard. |
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| Twilight director breaks record Twilight, the film based on a best-selling vampire romance novel, sets record for a film directed by a woman. | |
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| Awards triple for R&B star Brown R&B singer Chris Brown dominates the American Music Awards in LA, winning three prizes including artist of the year. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Final hurdle for UK's Moon shot The UK's space funding body is to assess a proposal to send a British spacecraft to the Moon. |
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| Bid to cut UK transport emissions Transport emissions in the UK could be cut by 25% by 2020 if the government shifted its policies, a report claims. | |
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| Skye's dinosaur connection to US Footprints of dinosaurs found on a Scottish island are of the same, or a similar species, which left their mark on Wyoming. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Online fraudsters 'steal £3.3bn' Internet fraudsters have stolen credit and debit cards with a value of more than £3.3bn, research suggests. |
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| IBM plans '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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| European online library crashes The EU's new digital library crashes less than a day after its launch, after attracting double the number of anticipated hits. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Many keeping babies with Down's More Down's syndrome babies are born in the UK than before the widespread introduction of pre-natal screening, figures show. |
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| Centenarians 'depression prone' It may bring a telegram from the Queen but reaching 100 is no guarantee of happy old age, US research suggests. | |
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| 'Sticky cell' clues to epilepsy A faulty immune reaction may be responsible for the development of epilepsy, research suggests. | |
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| 1963: Kennedy 'assassin' murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of murdering President Kennedy, is himself shot dead in a Dallas police station. | |||
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| 1985: Commandoes storm hijacked plane The hijacking of an EgyptAir passenger jet ends in violence and further bloodshed after the plane is stormed by Egyptian commandoes. | |||
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| 1991: Giant of rock dies Freddie Mercury dies aged 45, just one day after he publicly announced he was HIV positive. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Arsenal name Fabregas as captain Arsene Wenger chooses Cesc Fabregas as his new Arsenal captain, but says William Gallas will remain at the club. |
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| Pietersen wants positive response England captain Kevin Pietersen urges his players to bounce back swiftly after losing the one-day international series in India. | |
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| Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka latest score Latest score from the third one-day international in Harare. | |
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| Coulthard, Jordan & Brundle join BBC Former driver David Couthard and ex-team owner Eddie Jordan will be part of the BBC's team in Formula One in 2009, with Murray Walker having a regular presence on the Sport website. | |
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| Rodgers named new Watford manager Watford appoint Chelsea reserve-team coach Brendan Rodgers as their new manager. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Arsenal name Fabregas as captain Arsene Wenger chooses Cesc Fabregas as his new Arsenal captain, but says William Gallas will remain at the club. |
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| Rodgers named new Watford manager Watford appoint Chelsea reserve-team coach Brendan Rodgers as their new manager. | |
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| Lennon tipped for England recall Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp backs in-form winger Aaron Lennon to force his way back into the England squad. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Arsenal name Fabregas as captain Arsene Wenger chooses Cesc Fabregas as his new Arsenal captain, but says William Gallas will remain at the club. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd Manchester United fail to close the gap on the top two after being held by a determined Aston Villa side at Villa Park. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Tottenham 1-0 Blackburn Tottenham move out of the Premier League's bottom three with a win against Blackburn, who have Martin Olsson sent off. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Middlesbrough 1-3 Bolton Gretar Steinsson, Matt Taylor and Johan Elmander score as Bolton beat Middlesbrough at the Riverside. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Rodgers named new Watford manager Watford appoint Chelsea reserve-team coach Brendan Rodgers as their new manager. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Wigan v Everton (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Liverpool 0-0 Fulham Liverpool's title bid suffers a minor setback as they are held to a goalless draw by Fulham at Anfield |
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| HULL | |
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 | Portsmouth 2-2 Hull Noe Pamarot scores a late own goal as Hull snatch a late equaliser at Portsmouth. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Ex-Red Babbel given Stuttgart job Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel is appointed Stuttgart team manager after the German club sack title-winning coach Armin Veh. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City 3-0 Arsenal Arsenal's turbulent week ends in more misery as Manchester City sent them to their fifth league defeat of the season. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Villarreal v Man Utd Cristiano Ronaldo trained with Manchester United on Monday and looks set to be fit for the Champions League game against Villarreal. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Bolton defeat hurt, says Pogatetz Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz assures supporters the players were hurt by Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Bolton Wanderers. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Given is world class, says Ameobi Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi believes team-mate Shay Given is among the world's great goalkeepers following Saturday's 0-0 draw with Chelsea. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey to consider Defoe surgery Portsmouth manager Tony Adams says striker Jermain Defoe may require surgery to correct a troublesome calf injury. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis hails impact of substitutes Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he was delighted to see his substitutes play a part in the 1-0 win over West Brom. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Edwards joy at Sunderland return Sunderland winger Carlos Edwards admits his delight at his return to Wearside, despite enjoying his loan spell at Championship side Wolves. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Lennon tipped for England recall Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp backs in-form winger Aaron Lennon to force his way back into the England squad. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Stoke 1-0 West Brom Mamady Sidibe heads a superb late winner to break West Brom's brave resistance at the Britannia Stadium. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Sunderland 0-1 West Ham Valon Behrami's first goal for West Ham is enough to give them a much-needed victory over a below-par Sunderland. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Everton (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Burnley (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Birmingham v Ipswich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Watford Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Barnsley v Burnley (Mon) Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| QPR v Charlton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Norwich v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Birmingham v Ipswich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Fletcher's loan spell cut short Carl Fletcher's loan spell with Nottingham Forest is cut short due to a back injury. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Southampton v Plymouth Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Derby v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR v Charlton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Cardiff v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Blackpool v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Plymouth Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | De Vries set for Swansea return Goalkeeper Dorus de Vries is likely to play for Swansea at Coventry wearing a mask to protect his fractured cheek. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Rodgers named new Watford manager Watford appoint Chelsea reserve-team coach Brendan Rodgers as their new manager. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Sheff Utd v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen Goals from Jean-Claude Darcheville and Kris Boyd keep Rangers in touch at the top of the SPL with victory over Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Aalborg v Celtic Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 1-1 Hamilton Accies Hamilton Accies are denied victory at Tannadice as Brian Easton's own goal secures a draw for Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hearts 2-1 Falkirk Andrew Driver scores a superb winner against Falkirk to keep Hearts third in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Dundee United 1-1 Hamilton Accies Hamilton Accies are denied victory at Tannadice as Brian Easton's own goal secures a draw for Dundee United. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Kingston close to Hearts comeback Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston targets a return to action against Rangers on Saturday. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Fletcher shrugs off transfer talk Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher is remaining calm as his future comes under increasing scrutiny. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-2 Inverness CT Mehdi Taouil misses a late penalty as Inverness hold on thanks to goals from Doug Imrie and Garry Wood. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-2 Inverness CT Mehdi Taouil misses a late penalty as Inverness hold on thanks to goals from Doug Imrie and Garry Wood. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 1-4 Hibernian Hibernian romp to victory at Fir Park to end a six-game winless streak. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Darcheville aims for Ibrox glory Jean-Claude Darcheville wants to stay on and help Rangers' quest for silverware despite not being a regular starter. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | St Mirren 1-3 Celtic Three second-half goals give Celtic their 11th straight win in the SPL as St Mirren are defeated. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Africa Sports claim Ivorian title Africa Sports win the Ivorian league title finishing a point ahead of rivals Asec Mimosas. |
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| Muntari seals Inter win over Juve Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan earn a 1-0 victory over title rivals Juventus to go four points clear at the top of Serie A. | |
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| 2010 World Cup's transport legacy South Africa will invest $15.96 billion in transport for the 2010 football World Cup, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe says. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flintoff keen to join IPL in 2009 Andrew Flintoff is keen to play in the Indian Premier League and tells BBC Sport it would improve England's one-day game. |
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| Pietersen wants positive response England captain Kevin Pietersen urges his players to bounce back swiftly after losing the one-day international series in India. | |
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| Vaughan targeting England return Former England captain Michael Vaughan is confident of forcing his way back into the national team in time for the winter tour to the Caribbean. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales lock Evans out for season Wales lock Ian Evans will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the loss to New Zealand. |
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| Cooper released for Wales clash Wales' scrum-half crisis for their Test with Australia is resolved after Gloucester release Gareth Cooper to play. | |
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| Williams wins top rugby accolade Wales wing Shane Williams caps a 'hell of a year' by winning the IRB international Player of the Year award. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crusaders to start against Leeds Celtic Crusaders will make their Super League debut in a prestigious fixture against defending champions Leeds Rhinos. |
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| Stuart must explain referee rant Australia coach Ricky Stuart faces an investigation after allegedly abusing two match officials following their World Cup final defeat. | |
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| Australia 20-34 New Zealand New Zealand stun Australia to win the Rugby League World Cup for the first time after a thrilling game rich in drama and controversy. | |
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 | Verdasco wins Davis Cup for Spain Spain win the Davis Cup for the third time as Fernando Verdasco beats Argentina's Jose Acasuso to give them a 3-1 victory. |
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| Spain take lead after doubles win Spain take charge of the Davis Cup final in Argentina thanks to victory for Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco in Saturday's doubles rubber. | |
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| Lopez draws Spain level in final David Nalbandian and Feliciano Lopez win a match apiece to leave Argentina and Spain tied at 1-1 after day one of the Davis Cup final. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | McIlroy in line for Masters debut Rory McIlroy is on course for a Masters debut in April despite missing out a maiden European Tour win in Hong Kong. |
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| Lin defeats McIlroy in play-off Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy loses to Lin Wen-tang from Taipei in the Hong Kong Open after a thrilling three-way play-off. | |
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| Shin wins season-ending ADT title South Korea's Ji-Yai Shin fires a final round two-under-par 70 to claim victory in the LPGA's season-ending ADT Championship in Florida. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Coulthard, Jordan & Brundle join BBC Former driver David Couthard and ex-team owner Eddie Jordan will be part of the BBC's team in Formula One in 2009, with Murray Walker having a regular presence on the Sport website. |
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| Buemi poised for Toro Rosso seat Swiss Sebastian Buemi is "very likely" to drive for Toro Rosso in F1 next year, according to Red Bull boss Dietrick Mateschitz. | |
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| No French race in 2010 - F1 boss Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says that the French Grand Prix is likely to be off the calendar until 2011 after this year's race. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Coulthard, Jordan & Brundle join BBC Former driver David Couthard and ex-team owner Eddie Jordan will be part of the BBC's team in Formula One in 2009, with Murray Walker having a regular presence on the Sport website. |
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| Buemi poised for Toro Rosso seat Swiss Sebastian Buemi is "very likely" to drive for Toro Rosso in F1 next year, according to Red Bull boss Dietrick Mateschitz. | |
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| No French race in 2010 - F1 boss Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says that the French Grand Prix is likely to be off the calendar until 2011 after this year's race. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton vows to continue lifestyle Ricky Hatton says he will not give up his drinking lifestyle even though trainer Floyd Mayweather Snr says it could ruin his career. |
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| Mayweather Sr eyes Pacquiao test | |
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| Lewis dismisses talk of comeback Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says he is not considering a return after reports he could be tempted back into the ring for £70m. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Modern pentathlon format changes Modern pentathlon's governing body votes to change the sport's format, combining shooting and running into one event. |
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| Bolt and Isinbayeva scoop awards Usain Bolt and Yelena Isinbayeva are named as the IAAF athletes of the year. | |
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| Coe to aid distance running group London 2012 chairman Lord Coe is to be part of an advisory group which aims to revive British distance running ahead of the Games. | |
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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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 | Knowhere heads Hennessy hopefuls Top-weight Knowhere is among 21 horses confirmed for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday. |
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| Kauto on course for King George Trainer Paul Nicholls plans to get Kauto Star back to his best for the King George VI Chase after a dramatic tumble at Haydock. | |
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| Black Apalachi claims Aintree win Irish challenger Black Apalachi dominates to win the Becher Chase over the Grand National fences at Aintree. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | GB trio win pursuit in Melbourne Lizzie Armitstead recovers from Friday's crash to win the team pursuit with Katie Colclough and Joanna Rowsell at track cycling's World Cup. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Taylor retains Grand Slam crown Phil Taylor wins the Grand Slam of Darts for the second year in a row, beating Terry Jenkins in the final in Wolverhampton. |
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| Jets bring Titans down to earth The New York Jets end Tennessee's unbeaten start to the season with a 34-13 win in Nashville. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "If Gallas was my son I'd have clipped him round the ears and grounded him" |
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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 in line for Masters debut Rory McIlroy is on course for a Masters debut in April despite missing out a maiden European Tour win in Hong Kong. |
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| Coleraine 2-5 Crusaders The Crues return to the top of the JJB Sports Premiership after a superb comeback win at the Showgrounds. | |
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| Linfield 2-4 Glenavon Tony Grant bags a double as Glenavon stun champions Linfield with a 4-2 win at Windsor Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Hinkel positive on Celtic chances Andreas Hinkel thinks Celtic can end their dismal Champions League away record of just one point from 17 group games and beat Aalborg. |
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| Strokosch hails Scottish strength Alasdair Strokosch believes Scotland can look forward to a good Six Nations campaign after the autumn Test series. | |
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| Darcheville aims for Ibrox glory Jean-Claude Darcheville wants to stay on and help Rangers' quest for silverware despite not being a regular starter. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Wales lock Evans out for season Wales lock Ian Evans will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the loss to New Zealand. |
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| Williams wins top rugby accolade Wales wing Shane Williams caps a 'hell of a year' by winning the IRB international Player of the Year award. | |
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| De Vries set for Swansea return Goalkeeper Dorus de Vries is likely to play for Swansea at Coventry wearing a mask to protect his fractured cheek. | |
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