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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Indian PM vows action on attacks India's Manmohan Singh vows to track down those behind the Mumbai attacks that have left at least 101 dead, as operations continue to free remaining hostages. |
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| Thai PM 'to act against protests' The Thai prime minister vows to take action on paralysing anti-government protests at Bangkok's two main airports. | |
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| Iraqi parliament backs US pullout The Iraqi parliament approves a plan on the future of US forces in Iraq, paving the way for complete withdrawal by 2011. | |
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| Zimbabweans 'can't afford school' The number of children going to school in Zimbabwe has fallen dramatically from 90% to 20%, the UN says. | |
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| Tiger leader makes defiant speech Tamil Tiger leader Prabhakaran says Sri Lanka's government is dreaming if it expects outright military victory. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo victim of 'discrimination' The world is not sending enough troops to DR Congo because of discrimination against Africa, a former top UN official says. |
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| Zimbabweans 'can't afford school' The number of children going to school in Zimbabwe has fallen dramatically from 90% to 20%, the UN says. | |
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| Fears for held Sudanese activist Human rights groups express fears for the safety of an Sudanese activist detained three times since Monday. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Iraqi parliament backs US pullout The Iraqi parliament approves a plan on the future of US forces in Iraq, paving the way for complete withdrawal by 2011. |
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| Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord Russia and Venezuela agree to co-operate on nuclear energy, during a visit to Caracas by President Dmitry Medvedev. | |
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| Man charged over newsreader death A man is charged with killing a female TV newsreader, who died after being beaten at home in the US state of Arkansas. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM 'to act against protests' The Thai prime minister vows to take action on paralysing anti-government protests at Bangkok's two main airports. |
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| China tycoon's arrest confirmed Police say Chinese billionaire Huang Guangyu is in custody while they investigate him for alleged economic crimes. | |
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| China condemns France over Tibet China says it has "no choice but to postpone" a planned summit with the EU because of the French stance on the Tibet issue. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | UN approval for EU Kosovo mission The UN Security Council approves a plan for the European Union to take over policing in Kosovo from early December. |
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| China condemns France over Tibet China says it has "no choice but to postpone" a planned summit with the EU because of the French stance on the Tibet issue. | |
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| Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord Russia and Venezuela agree to co-operate on nuclear energy, during a visit to Caracas by President Dmitry Medvedev. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iraqi parliament backs US pullout The Iraqi parliament approves a plan on the future of US forces in Iraq, paving the way for complete withdrawal by 2011. |
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| Livni urges Olmert to step down The leader of Israel's governing Kadima Party, Tzipi Livni, calls on PM Ehud Olmert to quit after the attorney-general says he may charge him. | |
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| Jewish centre seized in Mumbai Police surround a Jewish centre in the Indian city of Mumbai where a rabbi is thought to have been taken hostage. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Indian PM vows action on attacks India's Manmohan Singh vows to track down those behind the Mumbai attacks that have left at least 101 dead, as operations continue to free remaining hostages. |
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| Tiger leader makes defiant speech Tamil Tiger leader Prabhakaran says Sri Lanka's government is dreaming if it expects outright military victory. | |
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| Kabul bomb attack near US embassy A suspected suicide bomber strikes near the entrance to the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, reports say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Briton killed in Mumbai attacks One British national has been killed after gunmen stormed two luxury hotels in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay), the Foreign Office has said. |
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| Two more guilty of biker killing Two more members of a biker gang are found guilty of murdering a Hells Angel on the M40 in Warwickshire. | |
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| Car firm cuts 850 agency workers Jaguar Land Rover says about 850 agency staff will lose their jobs in the West Midlands and Warwickshire as a result of the economic downturn. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| UK leaders pledge India support British political leaders unite to condemn the "horrific" attacks in Mumbai and promise action to fight and defeat terrorism. |
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| New Labour 'not dead' - Mandelson Lord Mandelson denies that plans to help banks and raise income tax on high earners mean the end of New Labour. | |
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| UK 'should shift security agenda' The UK should seize on Barack Obama's victory to reshape its national security policy, a major report argues. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Science exam standards 'eroded' Record-breaking exam results are "illusory" in a system which is failing a generation, the Royal Society of Chemistry says. |
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| Crackdown on student fraud claims Ministers order a crackdown on fraudulent student grant claims. | |
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| Scottish Baccalaureates disputed Critics say new advanced qualifications in science and languages are an unnecessary move. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two more guilty of biker killing Two more members of a biker gang are found guilty of murdering a Hells Angel on the M40 in Warwickshire. |
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| 'Miracle' pastor appeal refused A south London pastor who claims to create 'miracle babies' is one step closer to being extradited to Kenya to face charges of baby stealing. | |
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| TV close goes under the hammer The cul-de-sac that was used in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside is to be sold at auction. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Fourth crash officer laid to rest The last funeral of the four police officers killed in a car crash in County Down takes place in Kilkeel. |
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| £72m paid to lawyers in legal aid The body responsible for legal aid has paid £72m in fees to firms of solicitors and barristers in Northern Ireland. | |
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| Orange hall's presidential visit Mary McAleese becomes the first Irish president to visit an Orange hall near Baillieborough in County Cavan. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Murder accused 'never met Vicky' The man accused of killing Vicky Hamilton told police in an interview that he had never met the schoolgirl, a trial hears. |
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| £65m bio-fuel plant plan shelved Plans to build one of Europe's biggest bio-diesel plants in Grangemouth, near Falkirk, are shelved. | |
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| Scotland handed sea planning role The Scottish Government is given responsibility for all planning and nature conservation matters at sea. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Visitor's Mumbai shooting escape A media executive tells how he fled from gunmen who shot a fellow hotel guest in a lift in the Indian city of Mumbai. |
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| New jobs warning after 'grim day' A collapse in consumer spending could spell more job losses in Wales in coming months, predicts a business leader. | |
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| Cancer death rates 'inequality' There is a growing gap in cancer death rates between rich and poor areas, Wales' chief medical officer warns. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Indian markets shut after attacks Financial markets in India have been closed after the attacks in Mumbai, India's business capital. |
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| Panasonic slashes profit forecast Japanese electronics goods maker Panasonic cuts its annual profit forecast by 90% because of the global economic downturn. | |
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| France to offer credit insurance The French government is set to provide state-backed insurance to companies who offer credit to the businesses they trade with. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Cliff and The Shadows to reunite Cliff Richard and The Shadows are to reunite for what they say will be their final tour, 20 years after they last went on the road. |
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| BBC Two to air George Best drama A drama about how alcoholism destroyed the life and career of football legend George Best is to be shown on BBC Two. | |
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| Royal Academy hails Russian hit An art exhibition threatened by a row between the UK and Russia became one of the Royal Academy's biggest successes. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Europe's 10bn-euro space vision Member states of the European space agency (Esa) have agreed a 10bn-euro budget at their meeting in The Hague. |
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| How the turtle's shell evolved A 220 million year old fossil from China shows that the ancestors of modern turtles did not have complete shells | |
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| UK weighs into Earth-check system The British government commits substantial investment into the world's biggest environmental monitoring programme. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Europe's 10bn-euro space vision Member states of the European space agency (Esa) have agreed a 10bn-euro budget at their meeting in The Hague. |
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| Apple made to drop iPhone advert The UK advertising watchdog forces Apple to pull an iPhone advert after ruling it exaggerates the phone's speed. | |
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| Spam on rise after brief reprieve Two weeks after the shutdown of a firm hosting massive spamming networks, spam levels are slowly returning to normal. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cholera Zimbabwe's 'worst crisis' Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says the cholera outbreak is now his country's biggest threat. |
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| 'Meat intake cut' on cancer fears One in 10 people has tried to cut down on processed meats such as bacon in the wake of a report linking them to cancer, a survey says. | |
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| Mouse Down's 'eased in the womb' A mouse experiment has raised hopes of halting some of the effects of Down's syndrome before birth. | |
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| 1975: TV presenter Ross McWhirter shot dead The BBC TV presenter and co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records is killed outside his home. | |||
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| 1967: De Gaulle says 'non' to Britain - again The French President, Charles de Gaulle, says he will veto Britain's application to join the Common Market for a second time. | |||
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| 2000: Schoolboy Damilola Taylor dies in stabbing A 10-year-old schoolboy dies after being stabbed in the leg by a gang of hooded attackers near his home. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | India bullish over England Tests England's two-Test series against India will go ahead despite terror attacks in Mumbai, India cricket chief Lalit Modi claims. |
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| Champions League cricket on hold The Champions League cricket tournament in which eight teams, including Middlesex, were set to take part has been postponed following the terror attacks in India. | |
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| Anfield incident probed by Uefa Uefa is to investigate a missile-throwing incident involving Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Marseille fans at Anfield. | |
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| Webber targets return in February Mark Webber tells BBC Sport he hopes to recover from a broken leg in time for the first test of Red Bull's new car. | |
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| Platini rejects EU regulator plan Uefa president Michel Platini rejects plans for an EU-backed financial 'regulator' for sport. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Anfield incident probed by Uefa Uefa is to investigate a missile-throwing incident involving Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Marseille fans at Anfield. |
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| Man City v Man Utd Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is back in training after a hamstring injury and is in contention for Sunday's derby at Manchester City. | |
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| Platini rejects EU regulator plan Uefa president Michel Platini rejects plans for an EU-backed financial 'regulator' for sport. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Win steadies ship, states Wenger Arsene Wenger says the Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev that sent Arsenal into the knockout stages was what the club needed after the recent turmoil. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Carew aims to end career at Villa Aston Villa striker John Carew would be happy to end his career at the club as he feels so at home at Villa Park. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | Bordeaux 1-1 Chelsea Chelsea see Frank Lampard sent off and slip to second in Champions League Group A as they are held by Bordeaux. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton suffer fresh Vaughan blow Everton striker James Vaughan is sidelined until early 2009 after injuring his right knee in training. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Peterborough clinch Zakuani deal Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson confirms that Gabby Zakuani will join the club permanently when the transfer window opens in January. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Tigers prepare for Delap threat Hull City will discuss how to deal with the threat of Stoke's Rory Delap and his throw-ins at training this week. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Anfield incident probed by Uefa Uefa is to investigate a missile-throwing incident involving Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Marseille fans at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Schalke 04 v Man City Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man City v Man Utd Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is back in training after a hamstring injury and is in contention for Sunday's derby at Manchester City. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro hint at ticket cost-cutting Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb believes the club must help fans financially if they are to improve support at the Riverside. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | N'Zogbia keen to stay on Tyneside Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia plays down rumours that he would like to leave the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Fitness boost for Defoe & Diarra Portsmouth duo Jermain Defoe and Lassana Diarra do not require surgery on calf and ankle injuries respectively. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Kitson going nowhere, says Coates Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says striker Dave Kitson will not be be leaving the Potters in January. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Reid sure of Sunderland revival Sunderland winger Andy Reid urges fans not to panic over the club's form and believes there are many positives to take from the season so far. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| NEC Nijmegen v Tottenham Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Slusarski in, Burton out at Owls Sheffield Wednesday are set to sign West Brom striker Bartosz Slusarski on a month's loan, with Deon Burton poised to join Charlton. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Colchester sign goalkeeper Walker Colchester United sign goalkeeper Jimmy Walker on loan until the end of December. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley's Hume leaves hospital Barnsley striker Iain Hume is discharged from hospital after being readmitted on Monday following an operation on a fractured skull. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Wolves form no surprise - Carsley Birmingham skipper Lee Carsley says he is not surprised at the form of this weekend's opponents and Championship leaders Wolves. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool make two loan signings Derby County striker Liam Dickinson and West Ham winger Kyle Reid go on loan to Blackpool on one-month deals. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Robins place Orr on transfer list Bristol City put defender Bradley Orr on the transfer list after he rejects the offer of a new contract. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Bradford swoop for Clarets' Jones Burnley winger Steve Jones joins Bradford City on a one-month loan deal. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Chopra targets Welsh derby scalp Cardiff's on loan striker Michael Chopra believes the Bluebirds can win Sunday's south Wales derby. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Slusarski in, Burton out at Owls Sheffield Wednesday are set to sign West Brom striker Bartosz Slusarski on a month's loan, with Deon Burton poised to join Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Carlisle sign midfielder Birchall Carlisle United sign Coventry City midfielder Chris Birchall on loan until 31 December. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Norwich 1-2 Crystal Palace Craig Beattie and John Oster help Crystal Palace beat Norwich in the Championship. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Derby set to sign Varney on loan Derby County are set to sign striker Luke Varney from Charlton on loan. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | O'Driscoll plans striker gamble Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll admits he may have to lower his aims as he tries to bring in a striker before the close of the loan window. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Norris facing FA conduct charge Ipswich midfielder David Norris asks for a personal hearing when he appears at the FA on Thursday charged with improper conduct. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 1-2 Crystal Palace Craig Beattie and John Oster help Crystal Palace beat Norwich in the Championship. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Young Forest talent get new deals Four Nottingham Forest Academy graduates sign new contracts at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Eastbourne capture Plymouth duo Eastbourne Borough have signed Plymouth winger Dan Smith and striker Ashley Barnes on loan until 3 January. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Derby 2-2 Preston Jordan Stewart scores a brilliant equaliser to earn Derby a point with all four goals scored in the opening 32 minutes of the match. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Coventry's Borrowdale joins QPR QPR sign Coventry defender Gary Borrowdale on loan until 31 December. |
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| READING | |
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 | Cardiff 2-2 Reading Brynjar Gunnarsson's second-half equaliser rescues a point for 10-man Reading away at Cardiff. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Boss Laws signs new Owls contract Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws signs a contract extension that will take him through to the summer of 2011. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | West Ham suffer new Tevez setback Sheffield United are granted a temporary injunction stopping West Ham appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 0-0 Plymouth Plymouth extend their unbeaten run to four games as they are held to an entertaining 0-0 draw at Southampton. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Coventry 1-1 Swansea Daniel Fox rescues a point for Coventry with a late leveller after Jordi Gomez's fine free-kick had put Swansea ahead. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Watford land Chelsea's Bridcutt New Watford boss Brendan Rodgers returns to former club Chelsea to sign midfielder Liam Bridcutt on loan. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | McCarthy gives credit to defence Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says his back four are the unsung heroes of their seven-match winning streak. |
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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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 | No SPL panic after Euro defeats The Scottish Premier League warns against a media over-reaction to the poor showing of Scottish Clubs in Europe. |
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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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 | Reid unfazed by Levein criticism Hamilton manager Billy Reid defends his side's tactics following criticism from Dundee United counterpart Craig Levein. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Kingston eyes new Hearts contract Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston would be happy to discuss extending his stay at Tynecastle. |
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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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| No SPL panic after Euro defeats The Scottish Premier League warns against a media over-reaction to the poor showing of Scottish Clubs in Europe. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| No SPL panic after Euro defeats The Scottish Premier League warns against a media over-reaction to the poor showing of Scottish Clubs in Europe. |
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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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 | Confusion over Kenya coach Kenya's caretaker coach Francis Kimanzi says he is unavailable to lead the country at east Africa's Cecafa Cup. |
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| Kingston eyes new Hearts contract Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston would be happy to discuss extending his stay at Tynecastle. | |
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| De Almeida takes over Angola Mabi de Almeida signs a two-year contract to coach Angola taking over from Luis Oliveria Goncalves. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| India bullish over England Tests England's two-Test series against India will go ahead despite terror attacks in Mumbai, India cricket chief Lalit Modi claims. |
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| Champions League cricket on hold The Champions League cricket tournament in which eight teams, including Middlesex, were set to take part has been postponed following the terror attacks in India. | |
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| SA v Bangladesh live scorecard South Africa, who lead the series 1-0, take on Bangladesh in the second Test at Centurion. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales prop Jones to miss season Ospreys prop Duncan Jones' Wales and Lions hopes are in tatters as he looks likely to miss the season after a foot operation. |
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| Wales must beat Wallabies - Jones Wales fly-half Stephen Jones says the autumn Test series needs to end with a win over Australia. | |
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| Bath reveal record £357,000 loss Bath rugby club announce record losses of £375,000 for last season. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | McGoldrick denies Warriors rumour Castleford Tigers centre Ryan McGoldrick dismisses rumours that he is on the verge of a move to Wigan. |
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| New recruits strengthen Crusaders St Helens scrum-half Matty Smith heads a list of nine new Crusaders signings for their first season in Super 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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nalbandian denies Davis Cup row David Nalbandian rejects claims that he argued with team-mates as Argentina lost to Spain in the Davis Cup final. |
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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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| Roddick to be coached by Stefanki Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Germany take early World Cup lead Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka shoot Germany into a one-stroke lead after the first round fourballs at the World Cup in China. |
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| World Cup leaderboard Latest scores from the World Cup team strokeplay event at Mission Hills in China. | |
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| Montgomerie eyes World Cup glory Colin Montgomerie and Alastair Forsyth will launch Scotland's bid to retain the World Cup in China on Thursday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Webber targets return in February Mark Webber tells BBC Sport he hopes to recover from a broken leg in time for the first test of Red Bull's new car. |
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| F1 boss plans scoring revolution Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he wants a new scoring system that would make the driver with most wins champion. | |
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| Berger quits as Toro Rosso boss Formula One team Red Bull are set to regain 100% control of sister outfit Toro Rosso after buying out Gerhard Berger's 50% share. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Webber targets return in February Mark Webber tells BBC Sport he hopes to recover from a broken leg in time for the first test of Red Bull's new car. |
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| F1 boss plans scoring revolution Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he wants a new scoring system that would make the driver with most wins champion. | |
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| Berger quits as Toro Rosso boss Formula One team Red Bull are set to regain 100% control of sister outfit Toro Rosso after buying out Gerhard Berger's 50% share. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | 'Nervous' Calzaghe picks up CBE Undefeated world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe goes to Buckingham Palace to receive his latest honour from the Queen. |
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| McCullough wants world title bout Belfast boxer Wayne McCullough refuses to give up hope of landing another crack at a world title. | |
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| Jeffries eyes professional ranks Sunderland boxer Tony Jeffries believes he is ready to turn professional and is confident his style will suit the game. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Lel eyes record fourth London win Defending champion Martin Lel will bid for a record fourth win in the 2009 London Marathon. |
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| I won gold on drugs - Montgomery The IOC will "take the necessary actions" after sprinter Tim Montgomery admitted taking drugs before winning gold at the 2000 Olympics. | |
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| Drug-free sport is Utopia - Rogge Olympic chief Jacques Rogge tells Inside Sport that hoping for a drug-free Olympic Games is "naive". | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Trump books Wembley Masters spot Bristol's Judd Trump earns a place at the Wembley Masters by beating Mark Joyce 6-1 in the qualifying final in Sheffield. |
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| Walker re-elected as snooker head Sir Rodney Walker has been re-elected as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. | |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Ornais out of Hennessy contention Joint-top weight Ornais is one of four horses removed from Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at the final declaration. |
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| Carberry to miss Sublimity ride Phillip Carberry is taken to hospital after badly injuring his shoulder and will not ride 2007 champion hurdler Sublimity at Newcastle 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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Two-year French ban for Beltran Spain's Manuel Beltran receives a two-year ban from racing in France following his positive doping test at this year's Tour de France. |
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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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| Mildenhall award Pendleton gold Mildenhall Cycling Club creates a new honour to mark Victoria Pendleton's Olympic achievement. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Alcott sidelined by broken ankle Britain's top skier Chemmy Alcott will be out of action until the new year after breaking her ankle during training. |
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| Raiders reach final with comeback Plymouth Raiders beat Guildford Heat for the second time in four days to reach the BBL Cup final for the first time in their history. | |
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| Wizards split with coach Jordan Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan is fired after his team go 1-10 this season. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Fergie's Sinatra regret, plus Maradona and all your top chants |
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| Review of the week Robinho samples Manchester's buses while Carly Zucker tries to watch Joe Cole playing for England | |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ulster v Connacht (Fri) Ian Humphreys wins the number 10 shirt for Ulster's Magners league game against Connacht. |
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| Coleraine 2-2 Cliftonville Coleraine and Cliftonville take a point each from Tuesday night's league game at the Showgrounds. | |
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| Gillespie joins Charlton on loan Charlton sign Sheffield United's Northern Ireland midfielder Keith Gillespie on loan. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley saddened by Hutton injury Scotland manager George Burley says Alan Hutton's latest injury setback is a massive blow for club and country. |
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| Kingston eyes new Hearts contract Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston would be happy to discuss extending his stay at Tynecastle. | |
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| Edinburgh v Ospreys (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Murrayfield. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Wales prop Jones to miss season Ospreys prop Duncan Jones' Wales and Lions hopes are in tatters as he looks likely to miss the season after a foot operation. |
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| Wales must beat Wallabies - Jones Wales fly-half Stephen Jones says the autumn Test series needs to end with a win over Australia. | |
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| Wrexham sign Premier League duo Wrexham complete the loan signings of Sam Williamson and Ryan Flynn ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline. | |
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