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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Thai airport protests called off Thai anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, letting thousands of tourists leave. |
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| US 'warned India' about Mumbai The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say. | |
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| US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says. | |
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| New Chemical Ali death sentence An Iraqi court sentences Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali, to death for his role in crushing a 1991 Shia uprising. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says. |
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| Rwanda singer jailed for genocide One of Rwanda's most famous singers is sentenced to 15 years in prison for inciting violence during the genocide. | |
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| Cruise ship evades pirate attack A cruise ship carrying 650 passengers has been targeted by pirates off the Somali coast, maritime officials say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. |
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| Canada PM sees opposition revolt Canada's opposition parties join forces to try to topple PM Stephen Harper and his minority Conservative government. | |
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| California 'faces budget crisis' California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency, ordering lawmakers to fix a huge budget gap. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Thai airport protests called off Thai anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, letting thousands of tourists leave. |
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| Chinese dairy exports in decline China's dairy exports have all but ground to a halt following the scandal earlier this year when milk was tainted with melamine. | |
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| 15 year term sought in Munir case Prosecutors request a 15-year jail term for an ex-spy chief accused of ordering a murder, but are accused of leniency. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Nato to discuss ties with Russia Nato ministers consider resuming talks with Russia, and try to agree on a membership plan for Georgia and Ukraine. |
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| EU wants banks to boost lending The EU competition commissioner says she expects banks that receive state aid to give commitments to lend to the real economy. | |
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| French athlete fined for biting France's former world champion athlete Eunice Barber is fined for resisting arrest and biting a policeman. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel buries Mumbai attack dead Thousands of people attend funerals in Israel for Jewish and Israeli victims of the Mumbai attacks. |
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| New Chemical Ali death sentence An Iraqi court sentences Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali, to death for his role in crushing a 1991 Shia uprising. | |
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| Rumour sparks Hebron settler riot Jewish settlers riot in the West Bank city of Hebron, clashing with Israeli troops who normally protect them. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US 'warned India' about Mumbai The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say. |
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| Israel buries Mumbai attack dead Thousands of people attend funerals in Israel for Jewish and Israeli victims of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Dhaka exams row sparks violence More than a dozen protesters angry at being "dropped" from the civil service are detained in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Tobin guilty of schoolgirl murder Killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. |
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| Menezes verdict choice limited The jury in the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes will not be able to consider a verdict of unlawful killing, the coroner says. | |
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| Ambulance staff checks 'lacking' A BBC investigation into a private ambulance operator finds shortcomings in staff vetting and training. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Police to review MP leaks inquiry A top police officer will investigate the handling of the inquiry into Home Office leaks which led to the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green. |
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| Cameron and Clegg in 'leak talks' David Cameron and Nick Clegg plan to meet to discuss opposition plans to force a debate over the Damian Green leak row. | |
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| Full Scots fiscal power ruled out Moves to hand full financial powers to Scotland have been ruled out by the body considering reforms to devolution. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Many more affected by grants cuts Changes to means-tested university grants mean far more students than thought are likely to be affected. |
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| Left-handers' lower test scores Left-handed pupils do less well in tests than their right-handed peers, a study from Bristol University suggests. | |
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| Behaviour classes 'lack impact' A flagship primary school programme targeting pupil behaviour and social skills has little impact, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Deputy mayor jailed for grooming The former deputy mayor of Harrogate is jailed for eight months for trying to persuade a 13-year-old girl to have sex with him. |
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| Conjoined twins being separated An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman is taking place after being brought forward. | |
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| Liverpool player's home targeted Police in Cheshire are investigating an incident of criminal damage at the home of Liverpool player Jermaine Pennant. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Father of two dies in lough fall The man who died after falling from a fishing boat in Lough Neagh on Monday night was a father of two from County Tyrone. |
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| Ministers meet Bush in Washington The first and deputy ministers meet with President George W Bush in Washington before travelling to New York. | |
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| Minister told of loyalist threat A Sinn Féin minister says that he has been told loyalist paramilitaries tried to murder him over the weekend. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Tobin guilty of schoolgirl murder Killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. |
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| Full Scots fiscal power ruled out Moves to hand full financial powers to Scotland have been ruled out by the body considering reforms to devolution. | |
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| Liver disease killing more Scots Scotland's top doctor urges people to adopt healthier lifestyle as deaths from alcohol-related liver disease increase. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | £350m boost for capital projects Hospital reorganisation, schools and affordable housing are among the schemes which will be funded by a £350m fund. |
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| Conjoined twins being separated An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman is taking place after being brought forward. | |
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| Suitcase heroin smuggler jailed A 30-year-old man who smuggled 220lb of heroin worth £4.5m into the UK in luggage is sent to prison for eight years. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | BA exploring merger with Qantas British Airways announces that it is discussing a potential merger with the Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways. |
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| Sterling rebound after sharp fall The pound claws back against the US dollar after suffering the largest percentage drop since 1992 on Monday. | |
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| US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Boy George decides not to testify Boy George chooses not to give evidence in his defence at his trial for imprisoning a male escort. |
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| Arrest made over Hudson killings The brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson is arrested and will be charged with killing three of her relatives, police say. | |
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| Barker and DJ AM reunite for gig Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM are to perform together for the first time since surviving a plane crash. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Dig unearths Stone Age sculptures An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose. |
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| Palm oil offers no green solution A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions. | |
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| Gene 'may ward off lung cancer' Scientists have pinpointed a gene which protects against lung cancer. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook rolls out site browser Social site Facebook has rolled out a system that lets members use other sites via the social networking portal. |
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| Britney more popular than Obama The singer, Britney Spears, has beaten Barack Obama to top spot in the world of internet search during 2008, Yahoo says. | |
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| Apple pushes anti-virus for Macs Users of Apple computers are being urged to install anti-virus software to ensure they do not fall victim to web-borne threats. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says. |
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| Conjoined twins being separated An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman is taking place after being brought forward. | |
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| Caesarean increases asthma risk Babies born by Caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers. | |
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| 1977: South African police cleared of Biko death A demonstration erupts outside a South African court as a magistrate rules no police are to blame for the death of the leader of the black consciousness movement. | |||
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| 1954: US pledges to defend Nationalist China US President Eisenhower announces the signing of a pact of mutual security with the Nationalist Chinese Government. | |||
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| 1988: Bangladesh cyclone 'worst for 20 years' A search is under way for thousands of people feared dead after a devastating cyclone in Bangladesh. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ronaldo scoops best player award Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon D'Or award ahead of Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres. |
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| Reds not feeling heat - Carragher Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dismisses suggestions that his side are struggling to deal with raised expectation levels at Anfield. | |
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| Ex-ECB chief against England tour Former England and Wales Cricket chairman Lord MacLaurin believes England should call off their tour of India but ex-skipper Nasser Hussain urges the players to make a statement and return. | |
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| NFL star Burress faces gun charge An American footballer who scored the Super Bowl's winning touchdown faces criminal charges for shooting himself in the leg. | |
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| Andrew defends under-fire coaches RFU director of elite rugby Rob Andrew says he is happy with England's coaching set-up despite the disappointing autumn international campaign. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Ronaldo scoops best player award Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon D'Or award ahead of Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres. |
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| Reds not feeling heat - Carragher Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dismisses suggestions that his side are struggling to deal with raised expectation levels at Anfield. | |
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| Nakamura's January exit on hold Shunsuke Nakamura will remain with Celtic until the summer after Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos decide against a January transfer bid. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Burnley v Arsenal Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Friedel prefers points to records Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says his appearance landmark does not make up for the points dropped at home to Fulham. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Man Utd v Blackburn Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Sunderland 1-4 Bolton Sunderland drop into the bottom three on a miserable day for Roy Keane's side as Bolton run riot at a disgruntled Stadium of Light. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Drogba stays at Chelsea - Kenyon Didier Drogba will not leave Chelsea in January, says club chief executive Peter Kenyon. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Injured Saha set for quick return Everton are hoping Louis Saha's hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared after he had to come off in the 1-0 win over Tottenham. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-0 Fulham Aston Villa and Fulham play out a goalless draw in a low-key encounter as the hosts miss the chance to move into third in the table. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Winger Fagan set for Hull return Hull City winger Craig Fagan could be fit to face Newcastle in the FA Cup after recovering from a broken leg. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Reds not feeling heat - Carragher Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dismisses suggestions that his side are struggling to deal with raised expectation levels at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City v PSG Team news ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Cup group match |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Blackburn Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate tips Alves to come good Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate tells misfiring striker Afonso Alves to keep working on his game and the goals will follow. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | FA to act over Mido abuse claims The FA is investigating claims that racist abuse was directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido by Newcastle supporters on Saturday. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 3-2 Blackburn Sean Davis's winner ensures Portsmouth edge a thrilling second half to earn a first win under Tony Adams at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | We need fans' backing - Bardsley Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley calls for supporters to get behind the club and help them break out of their slump in form. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Watford v Tottenham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Mowbray upbeat on survival hopes West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is convinced his team will stay in the Premier League if they pull together. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Liverpool 0-0 West Ham Liverpool move to the top of the Premier League after a goalless draw against West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan hint at Heskey January exit Wigan chairman Dave Whelan suggests that the club could cash in on striker Emile Heskey during the January transfer window. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Nott'm Forest 1-0 Barnsley Joe Garner scores the winner to take Forest off the foot of the Championship table as they beat Barnsley. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Wolves 1-1 Birmingham Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's late equaliser earns Wolves a draw in the battle of the Championship's top two at Molineux. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Plymouth 1-2 Blackpool A quickfire brace from Liam Dickinson earns Blackpool victory over Plymouth. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | We are in this together - Johnson Bristol City manager Gary Johnson says he and his players are united in their bid to get their season back on track. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Arsenal Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | McPhail apologises for derby red Cardiff captain Stephen McPhail apologises for his sending-off in Sunday's 2-2 derby draw with Swansea. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton 0-0 Southampton Charlton squander several chances as they have to settle for a point against Southampton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Reading 3-1 Coventry Noel Hunt scores twice as Reading tighten their grip on third place in the Championship by beating Coventry. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-0 QPR Crystal Palace are held to a goalless draw by QPR in the London derby at Selhurst Park. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Stoke v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Watford 1-1 Doncaster Steve Brooker comes off the bench to score an equaliser with his first touch in a Doncaster shirt to earn a draw with Watford. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Walters chasing fitness for derby Ipswich striker Jon Walters is treated for niggling injuries ahead of Sunday's derby with Norwich City at Carrow Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Clark rumours are untrue - Roeder Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder denies that his assistant Lee Clark could be about to take over as manager of Huddersfield Town. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest made step forward - boss Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood says his side made a massive step forward in their battle against relegation with their 1-0 win over Barnsley. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock delight at Arsenal tie Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock is delighted his side have been drawn away to Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-0 Bristol City Preston move into the Championship play-off places with an impressive home win over Bristol City. |
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| QPR | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-0 QPR Crystal Palace are held to a goalless draw by QPR in the London derby at Selhurst Park. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading 3-1 Coventry Noel Hunt scores twice as Reading tighten their grip on third place in the Championship by beating Coventry. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 3-2 Norwich Marcus Tudgay went from villain to hero as he scores the winner for Sheff Wed against Norwich after giving away a penalty. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Chanot is to make Blades return Mansfield Town defender Maxime Chanot is to return to Sheffield United when his loan spell expires on Wednesday. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Rodrigues eyes Saints Cup repeat Southampton's FA Cup-winning captain Peter Rodrigues says they will be looking to repeat history by beating Manchester United. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Britton tips rivals for play-offs Swansea midfielder Leon Britton thinks his team and rivals Cardiff can reach the play-offs this season after their 2-2 draw. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Tottenham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Transfer cash report angers Moxey Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey says reports that boss Mick McCarthy will get a large transfer kitty in January are false. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Milne says Dons making progress Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne says the Dons are making inroads on and off the field. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Nakamura's January exit on hold Shunsuke Nakamura will remain with Celtic until the summer after Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos decide against a January transfer bid. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein signs on with title dream Manager Craig Levein commits to a three-year contract extension at Dundee United and says winning the league is possible. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts boss beats touchline ban Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo wins his appeal against a two-match Scottish FA suspension. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers trio poised for comeback Rangers' Walter Smith says Kenny Miller, Sasa Papac and Steven Davis should be fit to face Hamilton on Saturday. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Cup draw produces capital derby Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts have been drawn together in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Voting opens for African player award The shortlist for the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year award has been announced. Vote now for your choice. |
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| Uche aims to cement Getafe place Nigeria striker Ikechukwu Uche hopes that his goal against Real Madrid will help to secure a first team place at Spanish club Getafe. | |
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| Blues resolve Mikel case with Lyn Chelsea reach agreement with Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in the dispute over the £16m transfer of midfielder John Mikel Obi. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ex-ECB chief against England tour Former England and Wales Cricket chairman Lord MacLaurin believes England should call off their tour of India but ex-skipper Nasser Hussain urges the players to make a statement and return. |
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| England offered new tour schedule England are offered a revised schedule for their tour of India but will await a security report before making any decision. | |
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| New Notts turf ahead of schedule Work to install new turf, drainage and sprinklers at Nottinghamshire's Trent Bridge ground is ahead of schedule. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Andrew defends under-fire coaches RFU director of elite rugby Rob Andrew says he is happy with England's coaching set-up despite the disappointing autumn international campaign. |
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| Prop Murray plays down Lions talk Northampton and Scotland prop Euan Murray says he is not taking Lions selection for granted. | |
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| Barbarians v Australia (Wed) Bryan Habana, Schalk Burger and Richie McCaw are among the leading lights in a star-studded Barbarians team to face Australia at Wembley on Wednesday. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Super League play-offs overhauled The Rugby Football League announces a major revamp of the Super League play-offs for the 2009 season. |
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| Toulouse to open season at Widnes Toulouse Olympique will kick off the 2009 Championship season against Widnes Vikings on 14 March. | |
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| Rugby star's wife escapes Bangkok The pregnant wife of rugby league star Jamie Peacock finally leaves Bangkok after being stranded by the Thai airport protests. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sampras backs Murray to win major Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - and voices doubts over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one. |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Sweden in stunning World Cup win Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson shoot a final round of 63 to win the World Cup in China. |
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| Pampling wins Australian Masters Rod Pampling pips Marcus Fraser in a play-off to take the Australian Masters title in Melbourne. | |
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| Sorenstam wins penultimate outing Annika Sorenstam tastes victory in her penultimate tournament before retiring as she captains the International team to victory in the Lexus Cup in Singapore. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton welcomes new regulations Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes new regulations will leave the 2009 title race wide open. |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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| Kiwi Hartley to test for Red Bull New Zealand's Brendon Hartley will test for the Red Bull Formula One team in December in the wake of Mark Webber breaking his leg. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Hamilton welcomes new regulations Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes new regulations will leave the 2009 title race wide open. |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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| Kiwi Hartley to test for Red Bull New Zealand's Brendon Hartley will test for the Red Bull Formula One team in December in the wake of Mark Webber breaking his leg. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Olympic champion DeGale turns pro Olympic champion James DeGale signs a pro contract with Frank Warren and fires a parting shot at the Amateur Boxing Association of England. |
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| Hide could get Maccarinelli shot Enzo Maccarinelli could face former heavyweight champion Herbie Hide in a WBO cruiserweight title clash on Saturday. | |
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| Stretch explains Khan separation Gary Stretch says boxing "politics" means he will not be in Amir Khan's corner for the Bolton lightweight's clash with Oisin Fagan on Saturday. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe set for London return Britain's Paula Radcliffe heads a high-quality field for next year's London Marathon. |
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| Farah heads strong GB Euros squad Mo Farah and Hayley Yelling form part of a strong Great Britain squad for the European Cross Country Championships in Belgium later this month. | |
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| England athletes face Ashes test England and Australia athletes will face off in a meeting to be staged on Gateshead's quayside in 2009. | |
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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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 | McCoy to take Master Minded ride Tony McCoy will ride the probable odds-on favourite Master Minded in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase. |
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| Madison Du Berlais wins Hennessy Trainer David Pipe wins his first Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury as Madison Du Berlais wins by three lengths. | |
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| Screen Hero storms to Japan Cup Italian jockey Mirco Demuro guides Screen Hero to victory in the Japan Cup but the English entrants are disappointing. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Romero tempted to try third sport Britain's Rebecca Romero reveals she is considering trying to win an Olympic medal in a third sport in 2012 after her successes in rowing in 2004 and cycling in 2008. |
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| Armstrong opts to ride 2009 Tour Lance Armstrong will attempt to win the Tour de France for an eighth time as the American cyclist confirms he will ride in the 2009 race. | |
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| Sella handed one-year doping ban Italian rider Emanuele Sella receives a one-year doping ban from the Italian Olympic Committee. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NFL star Burress faces gun charge An American footballer who scored the Super Bowl's winning touchdown faces criminal charges for shooting himself in the leg. |
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| Veteran Maier wins World Cup race Hermann Maier becomes the second oldest skier to win a World Cup race with victory in the Lake Louise super-G in Canada. | |
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| Patriots set for Wembley fixture New England and Tampa Bay will play at Wembley on 25 October 2009, in the third NFL game to take place outside the Americas. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Roy Keane's beard is a topic for debate while pink footwear is all the rage in football |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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| Robbo Robson blog Why are the Kiwis getting so hot under the collar about the haka? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McCloskey gets British title bout Dungiven man Paul McCloskey is handed a surprise British light-welterweight title fight against Colin Lynes on Friday. |
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| Glentoran v Coleraine (Wed) David Platt believes Coleraine owe thier fans a good display against Glentoran in the Co-Operative Insurance Cup. | |
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| Veteran Carr announces retirement Former Spurs and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Carr retires from football following his release by Newcastle United in June. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Nakamura's January exit on hold Shunsuke Nakamura will remain with Celtic until the summer after Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos decide against a January transfer bid. |
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| Levein signs on with title dream Manager Craig Levein commits to a three-year contract extension at Dundee United and says winning the league is possible. | |
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| Hearts boss beats touchline ban Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo wins his appeal against a two-match Scottish FA suspension. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Wales a World Cup threat - Henry New Zealand coach Graham Henry tips Wales as the likeliest northern hemisphere threat for the 2011 World Cup. |
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| Hide could get Maccarinelli shot Enzo Maccarinelli could face former heavyweight champion Herbie Hide in a WBO cruiserweight title clash on Saturday. | |
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| McCoy to take Master Minded ride Tony McCoy will ride the probable odds-on favourite Master Minded in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase. | |
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