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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Banks hit worldwide by US 'fraud' Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of an alleged fraud which has lost $50bn (£33bn). |
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| Iraq rally for Bush shoe attacker Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets to demand the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush. | |
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| Obesity 'controlled by the brain' Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain. | |
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| Moscow racist murder gang jailed A group of racist skinheads who carried out 20 brutal murders in Russia's capital Moscow are sent to jail. | |
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| Irish minister held at gunpoint An Irish minister has been briefly held hostage at gunpoint during a robbery at a hotel, police say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe: Botswana plotting coup Zimbabwe accuses Botswana of training rebels to overthrow President Robert Mugabe. |
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| Somalia's MPs back sacked premier Somalia's parliament declares the prime minister's sacking illegal and votes to support him. | |
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| Attack 'ends Uganda peace talks' Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army say the peace process is over after a joint attack by forces of three African countries. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Banks hit worldwide by US 'fraud' Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of an alleged fraud which has lost $50bn (£33bn). |
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| US grapples with ice storm damage US power workers struggle to restore electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes in the north-east after ice storms. | |
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| Russian warships in Cuban visit A group of Russian warships is to visit Cuba this month for the first time since the Soviet era, the Russian Navy says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai opposition head to be new PM Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva wins a vote to be Thailand's new prime minister, potentially ending months of political turmoil. |
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| Australia sets new climate target Australia announces a series of measures to tackle climate change, but critics say the new targets are far too modest. | |
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| Slump in Japan firms' confidence Japanese business confidence suffers its biggest drop in 34 years, amid fears of a deep recession. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Moscow racist murder gang jailed A group of racist skinheads who carried out 20 brutal murders in Russia's capital Moscow are sent to jail. |
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| Irish minister held at gunpoint An Irish minister has been briefly held hostage at gunpoint during a robbery at a hotel, police say. | |
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| Germans held over police stabbing German police arrest two people suspected of stabbing a city police chief in an apparent neo-Nazi attack. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq rally for Bush shoe attacker Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets to demand the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush. |
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| Crowds greet freed Palestinians Jubilant crowds in the West Bank welcome home busloads of Palestinian prisoners set free by the Israelis. | |
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| Yazidis targeted in Iraq attack Seven members of the Yazidi minority religious sect in Iraq have been killed in an attack on their home. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Drivers halt Afghan supply route Lorry drivers in Pakistan say they will no longer take supplies to coalition forces in Afghanistan after a string of Taleban attacks. |
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| Mumbai suspect faces legal void Lawyers are refusing to represent the sole surviving Mumbai suspect or are being threatened if they suggest they might. | |
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| England crushed by Tendulkar ton Sachin Tendulkar hits an unbeaten century to guide India to a six-wicket victory over England in the first Test in Chennai. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'Be vigilant' over vomiting bug The winter vomiting virus could spread rapidly across England unless people are sensible and stay at home when they have the bug, warns a leading GP. |
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| Smith sorry over knife crime data Home Secretary Jacqui Smith tells the Commons she is "sorry" for releasing some knife crime statistics too early. | |
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| Christmas post fears over strike There are fears a planned strike by Royal Mail depot workers could affect Christmas mail deliveries. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | UK to increase Afghanistan force The number of British troops in Afghanistan is to increase by 300, Gordon Brown has told MPs. |
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| Cameron urges 'day of reckoning' David Cameron calls for financiers to be "held to account" over wrongdoing to show there is "not one rule for the rich". | |
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| Labour pandering to fear - Clegg Nick Clegg accuses ministers of playing to "simmering tensions" and says the Lib Dems offer hope at "a time of fear". | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Exams watchdog facing criticism An inquiry into the chaos over this year's Sats tests in England will strongly criticise the exams watchdog, the BBC learns. |
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| Maths piloted as 'twinned' GCSEs Secondary schools in England are to pilot a broader maths course, which would be worth two GCSEs. | |
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| Special needs battle highlighted Parents of children with special needs feel they have to battle with the system to get what their children need, an inquiry found. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Case body mother 'made excuses' The father of a disabled man whose body was found in a suitcase said he had not been able to visit his son for nearly four months. |
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| Christmas post fears over strike There are fears a planned strike by Royal Mail depot workers could affect Christmas mail deliveries. | |
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| Hippo sinks scout leaders' canoe Three scout leaders from Cornwall are back home after their canoe was sunk by a hippopotamus in west Africa. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 100,000 households get £150 boost Up to 100,000 vulnerable households are to get a one-off £150 fuel credit, Finance Minister Nigel Dodds has announced. |
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| Guilty plea to barbecue attack An 18-year-old pleads guilty to an attack at a barbecue in Londonderry which left a father-of-one in a coma. | |
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| Seven vehicles sent to hoax call A hoax 999 call which led to the dispatch of seven emergency vehicles 'put lives at risk', the police say. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Hibs star fined for casino attack Hibs star Filipe Morais admits kicking a doorman in the head after being "pestered" at an Edinburgh casino. |
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| Airport hero inspires raid victim A computer shop worker who was robbed at knifepoint draws inspiration from Glasgow terror attack hero John Smeaton. | |
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| Two killed in head-on road crash A husband and wife are killed and another two people seriously injured in a head-on road crash in Angus. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Binge-drinking killer sentenced A judge attacks the "pointless" killing after binge drinking of a man who tried to help a collapsed teenager. |
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| 106 jobs to go at car parts firm A company supplying parts for the car industry announces plans to make 106 of its 153 workers redundant. | |
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| No music on Tory 'expenses' iPod The Welsh Conservative leader says the iPod he bought on assembly expenses has no hip hop - only political speeches. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Banks hit worldwide by US 'fraud' Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of an alleged fraud which has lost $50bn (£33bn). |
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| Slump in Japan firms' confidence Japanese business confidence suffers its biggest drop in 34 years, amid fears of a deep recession. | |
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| IMF sees world slowdown next year The International Monetary Fund predicts the global economy may not begin to recover until late 2009 or early 2010. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Dark Knight makes best film list Batman film The Dark Knight is named as one of the Top 10 movies of 2008 by the American Film Institute (AFI). |
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| Voting review for BBC's Strictly The BBC is to review the voting system on Strictly Come Dancing after the semi-final was affected by a tie. | |
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| Shrek musical opens on Broadway A musical adaptation of the animated blockbuster film Shrek has open on Broadway in New York. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whales' teeth are aid to mating The bizarre teeth of male beaked whales have evolved to help females choose the right mate, research suggests. |
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| Australia sets new climate target Australia announces a series of measures to tackle climate change, but critics say the new targets are far too modest. | |
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| Obesity 'controlled by the brain' Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Virgin unveils next-gen broadband Cable firm unveils details of its much anticipated 50Mbps broadband service. |
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| Hackers 'aid' Amazon logging scam Hi-tech criminals have helped Brazilian logging firms evade official limits on how much timber they can harvest, says a report. | |
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| US shuts down 'scareware' sellers More than one million Americans have been caught out by a ruse peddling fake security software, say US authorities. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Obesity 'controlled by the brain' Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain. |
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| Therapy hope for eating disorders A form of cognitive behaviour therapy could benefit most people with eating disorders, a study suggests. | |
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| Treatment 'could cut heart scars' US research may pave the way for a drug to cut the permanent damage caused by a heart attack. | |
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| 2004: Blunkett resigns over visa accusations The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, resigns after an email implicates him in using his position to grant favours to his ex-lover. | |||
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| 1993: Anglo-Irish pact paves way for peace The British and Irish prime ministers John Major and Albert Reynolds sign the historic Joint Declaration for Peace on the steps of Downing street. | |||
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| 1982: Spain opens border with the Rock Scenes of jubilation as the gates isolating the people of Gibraltar from Spain are to opened for the first time in 13 years. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | England crushed by Tendulkar ton Sachin Tendulkar hits an unbeaten century to guide India to a six-wicket victory over England in the first Test in Chennai. |
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| Owen offered new Magpies contract Newcastle offer England striker Michael Owen a new deal to extend his stay at St James' Park. | |
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| No plan B for 2010 Cup - Blatter Fifa president Sepp Blatter insists the 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa. | |
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| Hoy named BBC Sports Personality Scottish cycling star Chris Hoy beats Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to win the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. | |
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| Klitschko camp confirm Haye fight David Haye will fight Vitali Klitschko in London next summer, Klitschko's manager confirms. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Owen offered new Magpies contract Newcastle offer England striker Michael Owen a new deal to extend his stay at St James' Park. |
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| Beckham needs games, says Capello England coach Fabio Capello says LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham must play competitively during his loan spell at AC Milan to earn an international recall. | |
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| Uefa rule out Rooney punishment Uefa will not punish Man Utd's Wayne Rooney over his Champions League clash with Aalborg's Kasper Risgard | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal dedicate match to charity Arsenal's players, staff and directors will donate a day's wages to the Teenage Cancer Trust when they play Liverpool on Sunday. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 4-2 Bolton Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young inspire Aston Villa to a victory which takes them above Arsenal into fourth. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Under-fire Ince remains defiant Under-pressure Blackburn boss Paul Ince aims to carry in despite his side's sixth Premier League defeat on the trot after being beaten 3-0 by Wigan. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Aston Villa 4-2 Bolton Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young inspire Aston Villa to a victory which takes them above Arsenal into fourth. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Inter dismiss Drogba speculation Inter Milan deny reports linking them with a move for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Man City 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill's injury time winner gives Everton victory over Man City at Eastlands. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Stoke 0-0 Fulham The points are shared in a goalless encounter at the Britannia Stadium. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Brown wants unbeaten end to 2008 Hull City manager Phil Brown challenges his players to round off the year in style by extending their unbeaten run. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool 2-2 Hull City Steven Gerrard scores twice as leaders Liverpool come back from two goals behind to earn a draw against Hull. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill's injury time winner gives Everton victory over Man City at Eastlands. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Uefa rule out Rooney punishment Uefa will not punish Man Utd's Wayne Rooney over his Champions League clash with Aalborg's Kasper Risgard |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Middlesbrough hit by Hoyte injury Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte will be out of action for four weeks after surgery on damaged knee cartilage. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Owen offered new Magpies contract Newcastle offer England striker Michael Owen a new deal to extend his stay at St James' Park. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 0-3 Newcastle Newcastle make Portsmouth pay for their profligacy in front of goal as they end a five-game winless run with victory at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Potters waiting on Sidibe injury Stoke City will assess the injury picked up by Mama Sidibe in the 0-0 draw against Fulham on Saturday. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland 4-0 West Brom Two goals from Kenwyne Jones and one apiece for Andy Reid and Djibril Cisse earn Sunderland a comprehensive victory over West Brom. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | FA decides against Ronaldo action Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo will not face FA punishment after a clash with Spurs' Michael Dawson at White Hart Lane on Saturday. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Sunderland 4-0 West Brom Two goals from Kenwyne Jones and one apiece for Andy Reid and Djibril Cisse earn Sunderland a comprehensive victory over West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Chelsea 1-1 West Ham Chelsea miss the chance to go top of the Premier League as Gianfranco Zola's West Ham hold on for a draw. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan 3-0 Blackburn Wigan beat Blackburn in the Lancashire derby to pile more pressure on Rovers boss Paul Ince. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Davey hopeful of Moore's return Barnsley manager Simon Davey is hopeful veteran defender Darren Moore will be fit to face Plymouth on Saturday. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Plymouth 0-1 Birmingham Lee Carsley's solitary strike secures victory for Birmingham over Plymouth. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Nott'm Forest 0-0 Blackpool Nottingham Forest remain in trouble in the Championship relegation zone after a goalless draw at home against Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Sheff Wed 0-0 Bristol City Sheffield Wednesday are held to a goalless draw at Hillsborough by Bristol City. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley 3-2 Southampton Burnley edge out Southampton in a five-goal Championship thriller at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Jones unhappy with Ledley's agent Boss Dave Jones says Joe Ledley's agent should not have suggested the midfielder will probably leave Cardiff on a free transfer. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Derby Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Watford 2-1 Coventry Watford record their second successive victory after a second-half flurry of goals against Coventry at Vicarage Road. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 2-1 Doncaster Alan Lee's last-minute goal earns Crystal Palace victory at home against Doncaster. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Charlton v Derby Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Crystal Palace 2-1 Doncaster Alan Lee's last-minute goal earns Crystal Palace victory at home against Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Burley to check Wright's ancestry Scotland manager George Burley looks into whether Ipswich defender David Wright is eligible to play for him. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Penalty call so cruel - Russell Canaries midfielder Darel Russell is left deflated after Norwich City's 2-0 defeat at Reading following a controversial late penalty. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Calderwood calls for winning run Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood says his side need to turn their next few league games into a winning streak. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock laments a lack of goals Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says he cannot believe his side have come away from their last two games with just one point. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 1-0 Birmingham A late Jon Parkin winner moves Preston into the play-off zone as Birmingham lose ground on Championship leaders Wolves. |
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| QPR | |
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| Plymouth 1-1 QPR A late goal from substitute Steven MacLean earns Plymouth a deserved draw against QPR. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading 2-0 Norwich Reading strike twice late on against Norwich to keep their promotion challenge on track. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 0-0 Bristol City Sheffield Wednesday are held to a goalless draw at Hillsborough by Bristol City. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Morgan says Blades can reach top Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan believes the Blades can still catch Wolves and Birmingham in the Championship's automatic promotion places. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Burnley 3-2 Southampton Burnley edge out Southampton in a five-goal Championship thriller at Turf Moor. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | O'Halloran to undergo knee scan Swansea defender Stephen O'Halloran is the latest defender to suffer injury. He will have a scan on Monday. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 2-1 Coventry Watford record their second successive victory after a second-half flurry of goals against Coventry at Vicarage Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | My stars not for sale - McCarthy Mick McCarthy insists that none of Wolves' promotion-chasing stars are for sale during the January window. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 2-1 Falkirk Lee Miller's double propels Aberdeen to victory over Falkirk at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | McGeady agent cool on Celtic row Aiden McGeady's agent plays down talk of a dressing-room bust-up between the midfielder and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 2-2 Rangers Kyle Lafferty's late leveller secures a point for Rangers in a frantic game at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Aberdeen 2-1 Falkirk Lee Miller's double propels Aberdeen to victory over Falkirk at Pittodrie. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hibernian 2-0 Hamilton Accies Goals either side of half-time give Hibernian victory over SPL bottom club Hamilton Accies at Easter Road. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Celtic 1-1 Hearts Celtic's lead at the top of the SPL table remains at four points following an edgy draw with Hearts. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs allay Fletcher injury fears Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen is confident Steven Fletcher will make a swift recovery from the injury that forced him off against Hamilton. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | St Mirren 2-0 Inverness CT St Mirren extend their winning run to two matches with a comfortable victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Jefferies angered by summit snub Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies is upset at his omission from the recent SPL working party. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock Team news ahead of Monday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Dundee United 2-2 Rangers Kyle Lafferty's late leveller secures a point for Rangers in a frantic game at Tannadice. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 2-0 Inverness CT St Mirren extend their winning run to two matches with a comfortable victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | No plan B for 2010 Cup - Blatter Fifa president Sepp Blatter insists the 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa. |
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| Inter dismiss Drogba speculation Inter Milan deny reports linking them with a move for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. | |
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| Portsmouth 0-3 Newcastle Newcastle make Portsmouth pay for their profligacy in front of goal as they end a five-game winless run with victory at Fratton Park. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| England crushed by Tendulkar ton Sachin Tendulkar hits an unbeaten century to guide India to a six-wicket victory over England in the first Test in Chennai. |
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| Tendulkar offers Mumbai tribute Sachin Tendulkar dedicates his century against England to the families of those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks. | |
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| Pietersen proud of England effort Captain Kevin Pietersen remains proud of his England team despite an agonising final-day defeat in the first Test against India. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Start at Perpignan pleases Carter Dan Carter's Perpignan career gets off to a "great start" as the French side mark his debut with a Heineken Cup win over Leicester. |
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| Wasps 19-11 Edinburgh Dave Walder scores all Wasps' points as they struggle to victory over Edinburgh. | |
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| Glasgow Warriors 19-25 Bath Matt Banahan is the two-try hero for Bath as the visitors complete a narrow Heineken Cup double over Glasgow. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | 'Wild Bull' Karalius dies aged 76 Former St Helens, Widnes and Great Britain loose forward Vince Karalius, known as "the Wild Bull of the Pampas", dies aged 76. |
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| Giants give Harrison coaching job The former England and Salford head coach Karl Harrison becomes the new senior scholarship coach at Hudderfield Giants. | |
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| Pryce poised to make Wigan debut Karl Pryce is cleared to make his long-awaited Wigan debut on 28 December after missing the whole of last season with a foot injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Davenport to play at Aussie Open Former champion Lindsay Davenport signals a return to the WTA Tour by entering next year's Australian Open. |
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| Nottingham to host tennis trophy Nottingham will again host a professional tennis tournament as the city has been chosen as the venue for the 2009 AEGON Trophy. | |
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| Tennis chief Draper extends deal Roger Draper signs a new five-year deal to continue as chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Sorenstam ends career with birdie Sweden's Annika Sorenstam ends her career with a seventh-place finish at the Dubai Ladies Masters, her final tournament before retiring. |
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| Sterne pips Rock to Dunhill title Richard Sterne shoots a final-round 69 to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship by one stroke from England's Robert Rock. | |
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| McIlroy on brink of Masters debut Rory McIlroy stays in 50th place in the world rankings and on course to make his US Masters debut after the Alfred Dunhill Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Suzuki pull out of world rallying Suzuki pull out of the World Rally Championship after only one season, blaming the current global economic crisis. |
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| No changes to Force India line-up Force India will retain Giancarlo Fisichella, Adrian Sutil and test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi for next year. | |
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| Hoy v Hamilton contest scrapped The "man v machine" race between Chris Hoy and Lewis Hamilton at Wembley is cancelled because of safety fears. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | No changes to Force India line-up Force India will retain Giancarlo Fisichella, Adrian Sutil and test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi for next year. |
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| Hamilton gets hands on F1 trophy Lewis Hamilton finally gets his hands on the Formula One world title trophy at a glitzy ceremony in Monte Carlo. | |
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| F1 unveils cost-cutting blueprint A raft of measures have been agreed that should cut the budgets of Formula One teams by at least 30%. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Klitschko camp confirm Haye fight David Haye will fight Vitali Klitschko in London next summer, Klitschko's manager confirms. |
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| Boxing club hero wins Unsung 2008 Veteran boxing coach and fundraiser Ben Geyser is awarded the 2008 BBC Sports Unsung Hero accolade. | |
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| Clinical Klitschko stops Rahman Wladimir Klitschko successfully defends his WBO and IBF heavyweight titles as he clinically takes Hasim Rahman apart in Germany. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt sets sights on 400m record Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt tells BBC Inside Sport he will target Michael Johnson's long-standing 400m world record. |
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| Farah misses out on European gold Mo Farah finishes second in the European Cross Country Championships but Great Britain win a best-ever 12 medals in Belgium. | |
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| Sprinter Bolt wins Overseas award Olympic sprinting triple gold medallist Usain Bolt caps off a superb year by winning BBC Sports Personality's Overseas Personality award. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | UK Championship - latest scores Latest scores and order of play for first and second rounds in Telford. |
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| Live Snooker - Higgins v Swail Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). | |
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| Live Snooker - Maguire v Burnett Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre(UK users only). | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Ascot could host Cheltenham race The International Hurdle, which was postponed on Saturday when Cheltenham was waterlogged, could be run as Ascot. |
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| Mon Mome claims thrilling victory Mon Mome holds off a late challenge from Star De Mohaison to win the Boylepoker.com Chase at Cheltenham. | |
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| Monet's snatches Huntingdon win Monet's Garden edges out Snoopy Loopy to win the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Hoy named BBC Sports Personality Scottish cycling star Chris Hoy beats Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to win the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. |
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| GB cycling team secure BBC double The British Olympic cycling team pick up the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year prize while coach David Brailsford wins the Coach of the Year honour. | |
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| Kennaugh claims World Cup silver Great Britain's Peter Kennaugh finishes second in the men's points race at the Track World Cup in Colombia. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Goddard wins second pool medal British swimmers James Goddard and Lizzie Simmonds win bronze medals on the last day of the European Short Course Championships. |
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| Scotland men retain curling title A dramatic comeback by David Murdoch's rink gives Scotland their second successive European Curling Championship. | |
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| Austria host Winter Youth Games Innsbruck will host the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Wenger on the day he charmed Mrs Ronaldo, plus your top chants |
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| Review of the week Roy Keane's beard follows him out of the exit door | |
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| Robbo Robson's blog The Tees Mouth says Paul Ince has no need to be paranoid | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Cassidy seeking Bannsiders exit Coleraine midfielder Darren Cassidy wants to quit the JJB Sports Premiership club. |
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| Coleraine 1-4 Linfield Linfield make up ground on JJB Premiership leaders Glentoran by beating Coleraine 4-1 at Ballycastle Road. | |
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| Bangor 0-3 Ballymena Utd Ballymena secure their third successive league win with a 3-0 win over Bangor at Clandeboye Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| McGeady agent cool on Celtic row Aiden McGeady's agent plays down talk of a dressing-room bust-up between the midfielder and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. |
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| UK Championship - latest scores Latest scores and order of play for first and second rounds in Telford. | |
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| Dalbeattie Star 2-4 Forres (aet) Forres Mechanics progress to the Scottish Cup fourth round after an extra-time victory over Dalbeattie Star. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jones & Henson ready for action Ospreys and Wales captain Ryan Jones and centre Gavin Henson are fit for action, says boss Sean Holley. |
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| Violence overshadows Devils loss A mass brawl at the end takes the attention from Sheffield's 2-0 win at Cardiff Devils. | |
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| Glamorgan close on new recruits Matthew Maynard says Glamorgan hope to finalise deals for a new fast bowler and opening batsman this week. | |
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