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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' British forces will "complete their tasks" and leave Iraq by the end of July, Gordon Brown says during a visit to Baghdad. |
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| Zardari rejects Mumbai 'claims' Pakistan's president says there is still no firm evidence to show that gunmen who attacked Mumbai came from Pakistan. | |
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| Microsoft plans quick fix for IE A patch to fix the latest hole in Internet Explorer is rushed out amid fears the flaw could aid fraudsters. | |
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| Opec plans record oil output cut The oil cartel Opec is set to agree to a record cut in oil output of two million barrels a day, says Saudi Arabia. | |
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| Korean adultery actress sentenced Famous South Korean actress Ok So-ri is given a suspended prison sentence of eight months for adultery. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe neighbours' aid campaign Southern African countries launch an urgent campaign to help Zimbabwe fight cholera and overcome its acute food shortage. |
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| Somali leader faces impeachment Somali MPs vote to start impeachment proceedings against President Abdullahi Yusuf, saying he is an obstacle to peace. | |
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| Kenya agrees to election tribunal Kenya's president and prime minister sign a deal that will pave the way for a poll-violence tribunal. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama named 'Person of the Year' Time magazine gives its annual Person of the Year award to the US President-elect, Barack Obama. |
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| Pound falls on signs of rate cuts Sterling hits another record low against the euro after weak jobless figures and signs that more rate cuts are on the way. | |
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| Microsoft plans quick fix for IE A patch to fix the latest hole in Internet Explorer is rushed out amid fears the flaw could aid fraudsters. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Korean adultery actress sentenced Famous South Korean actress Ok So-ri is given a suspended prison sentence of eight months for adultery. |
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| Bogus Qantas engineer is jailed An Australian man, who faked being a Qantas engineer, has been sentenced to at least two years in jail. | |
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| China cull amid bird flu outbreak Authorities have culled more than 370,000 birds in eastern China, as the virus resurfaces in Asia and the Middle East. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | UK work time opt-out under threat Euro MPs have voted in favour of ending the UK's opt-out from laws limiting the working week to 48 hours. |
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| France on alert after bomb scare France is deploying extra police in major cities, after explosives were planted in a top Paris store. | |
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| UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' British forces will "complete their tasks" and leave Iraq by the end of July, Gordon Brown says during a visit to Baghdad. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' British forces will "complete their tasks" and leave Iraq by the end of July, Gordon Brown says during a visit to Baghdad. |
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| Iraq MPs rage over shoe thrower There are scenes of uproar in the Iraqi parliament as MPs discuss a journalist who threw shoes at the visiting US president. | |
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| Israel probes horrific bus crash Israeli officials investigate how a tour bus ploughed off a desert road and plummeted down a ravine, killing 24 people. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Zardari rejects Mumbai 'claims' Pakistan's president says there is still no firm evidence to show that gunmen who attacked Mumbai came from Pakistan. |
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| India to tighten anti-terror laws India's parliament is expected to approve tough new anti-terror legislation following last month's attacks in Mumbai (Bombay). | |
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| Bangladesh lifts emergency rule Bangladesh's army-backed interim government lifts a two-year state of emergency ahead of 29 December polls. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' British forces will "complete their tasks" and leave Iraq by the end of July, Gordon Brown says during a visit to Baghdad. |
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| Woolworths to close in January Administrators at Woolworths say the chain's 807 stores will close by 5 January and 27,000 staff are set to lose their jobs. | |
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| Bomb plot doctor jailed for life An NHS doctor from Iraq convicted of plotting car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow is sentenced to at least 32 years. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' British forces will "complete their tasks" and leave Iraq by the end of July, Gordon Brown says during a visit to Baghdad. |
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| UK work time opt-out under threat Euro MPs have voted in favour of ending the UK's opt-out from laws limiting the working week to 48 hours. | |
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| Labour MP quits government post Labour MP Jim McGovern resigns from the government in protest at plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | More child services 'inadequate' The number of child protection services in England considered inadequate at keeping children safe doubles in a year. |
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| Boost for speech and language Plans to improve services for children with speech and language problems are welcomed by parents and therapists. | |
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| Jobless offered skills training Millions are to be spent helping people in England who face redundancy find new jobs or develop new skills. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Jailed fan 'can get free pardon' The government does have the power to pardon jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, the High Court rules. |
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| Burglars take barristers' details The contact details and data records of all practising barristers in England and Wales have been stolen in a burglary. | |
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| Brookside Close sold for £735,000 The infamous Brookside cul-de-sac that once saw its residents murdered, taken hostage and buried under a patio is bought for £735,000 at auction. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Damning report on jail conditions Inmates at a Belfast prison were locked up 23 hours a day for up to five days in a row, a report finds. |
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| Jobless rise biggest since 1980 Unemployment benefit claims in Northern Ireland in November have shown the sharpest monthly rise for 28 years. | |
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| 'Arson attack' on DUP councillor A suspected arson attack on the home of a DUP councillor is being investigated by police in County Tyrone. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Bomb plot doctor jailed for life An NHS doctor from Iraq convicted of plotting car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow is sentenced to at least 32 years. |
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| 'No rationale' for airport sale The forced sale of Edinburgh Airport is not justified, its managing director claims. | |
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| Probation for 'whore' comment men Three men are placed on the sex offenders register for sending messages to a 14-year-old girl. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Cash-hit jazz festival winds up The future of the Brecon jazz festival is in "serious doubt" after 25 years after its company ceases trading. |
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| Jobs blow for 275 at two plants A medical technology firm says 155 jobs are at risk as another 120 workers at a cosmetics plant lose their jobs. | |
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| Rules stopped pilot's fog landing A pilot with 30 years experience turns his airliner around because he is not qualified to land in foggy weather. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Opec plans record oil output cut The oil cartel Opec is set to agree to a record cut in oil output of two million barrels a day, says Saudi Arabia. |
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| Morgan Stanley hit by big losses US investment bank Morgan Stanley announces a much larger-than-expected fourth quarterly loss of $2.19bn. | |
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| Watchdog 'ignored' Madoff warning The top US financial watchdog is to investigate why it failed to act on warnings about Bernard Madoff, dating back to 1999. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna and Guy 'happy' with deal Madonna and Guy Ritchie say they are "happy" with their divorce agreement, but that figures quoted earlier this week were "inaccurate". |
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| Columbo actor 'has Alzheimer's' Actor Peter Falk is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, according to court papers filed by his daughter, Catherine. | |
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| Book sale 'delight' for Rowling JK Rowling says she is "delighted" that The Tales of Beedle the Bard has made £4m for a children's charity. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Changes 'amplify Arctic warming' Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating. |
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| Light on the dark energy mystery Observations of the effect of dark energy on galaxy clusters suggest general relativity is alive and well. | |
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| Euro MPs seal major climate deal The European Parliament backs a far-reaching package to combat global warming, seen as a key EU initiative. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft plans quick fix for IE A patch to fix the latest hole in Internet Explorer is rushed out amid fears the flaw could aid fraudsters. |
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| Yahoo throws down data gauntlet Search giant Yahoo is to drastically reduce the time it stores users' data for in what it describes as an industry benchmark. | |
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| Apple to ditch Macworld gathering Apple's next Macworld gathering will be its last and Steve Jobs will not give the main presentation, the company says. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Obesity 'set before age of five' Childhood obesity is set before the age of five so pre-school initiatives should be launched, ministers will be told. |
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| Women 'may face greater HIV risk' Women having unsafe sex may be more at risk of HIV than thought as tests show it could breach healthy vaginal tissue. | |
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| First US face transplant complete The first almost-total face transplant to be carried out in the US has been completed at a clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. | |
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| 1944: Germany counter-attacks in Ardennes German tanks, aircraft and paratroops cross the Luxembourg and Belgian borders in massive counter-offensive. | |||
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| 2003: Ian Huntley guilty of Soham murders Former school caretaker Ian Huntley is convicted of the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. | |||
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| 1968: Mary Bell found guilty of double killing An 11-year-old girl is sentenced to life in detention at Newcastle Assizes for killing two small boys. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Stanford Twenty20 future in doubt The future of Sir Allen Stanford's Super Series is in the balance after the American disbands the board of legends paid to promote the event. |
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| Allardyce named Blackburn manager Blackburn Rovers appoint Sam Allardyce as their new manager on a three-year contract. | |
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| Australia recover from poor start Australia finish the opening day of the first Test against South Africa on 341-9 after a dreadful start in Perth. | |
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| Mayweather targets Hatton rematch Floyd Mayweather Jr wants to come out of retirement for a possible rematch with Ricky Hatton next year. | |
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| Pompey accept Real bid for Diarra Portsmouth accept a substantial bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Allardyce named Blackburn manager Blackburn Rovers appoint Sam Allardyce as their new manager on a three-year contract. |
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| West Ham closer to possible sale Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson moves a step closer to selling West Ham after receiving several provisional offers for the club. | |
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| Pompey accept Real bid for Diarra Portsmouth accept a substantial bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Eduardo makes return from injury Arsenal striker Eduardo returns to competitive action after a broken leg in a reserve game against Portsmouth. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Hamburg v Aston Villa Aston Villa will make changes for the Uefa tie against Hamburg, with qualification to the last 32 already secured. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Allardyce named Blackburn manager Blackburn Rovers appoint Sam Allardyce as their new manager on a three-year contract. |
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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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 | Fuller blasts Pantsil theatrics Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller says Fulham full-back John Pantsil's actions in Saturday's goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium were "disgraceful". |
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| HULL | |
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 | Brown dismisses Dindane interest Hull City manager Phil Brown dismisses rumours he is interested in signing Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Jailed fan 'can get free pardon' The government does have the power to pardon jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, the High Court rules. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Racing Santander v Man City Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Gamba Osaka v Man Utd Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney are expected to lead Manchester United's attack in the Club World Cup semi-final because Dimitar Berbatov is ill. |
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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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 | Guthrie eager to score more goals Danny Guthrie is hoping to add to his goal against Portsmouth on Sunday when Spurs visit St James Park on Sunday |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey accept Real bid for Diarra Portsmouth accept a substantial bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Delap has last-ditch shoulder jab Stoke City throw-in specialist Rory Delap says the latest injection in his right shoulder is the last chance to cure his long-standing injury. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Jones still on road to recovery Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones says he is still not fully fit despite scoring twice in the 4-0 victory over West Brom on Saturday. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Spartak Moscow Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup match. |
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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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 | West Ham closer to possible sale Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson moves a step closer to selling West Ham after receiving several provisional offers for the club. |
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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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 | Taylor backs Blues to beat Royals Birmingham City keeper Maik Taylor says that, despite losing last time out, Blues have what it takes to beat Reading. |
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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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 | Johnson quiet on Robins targets Bristol City manager Gary Johnson will not discuss his targets ahead of when the transfer window opens in January. |
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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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| Cardiff City v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Waghorn extends stay at Charlton Charlton agree a deal with Sunderland to extend the loan deal for teenage striker Martyn Waghorn. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Sky Blues pair set to make return Coventry City's Stephen Wright and Leon McKenzie could be fit to play against Ipswich on Saturday. |
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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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 | Jewell confident on Derby future Derby County manager Paul Jewell says his job is not on the line, despite recent newspaper speculation. |
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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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 | Haynes told to be more consistent Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton says striker Danny Haynes needs to be more consistent if he is to break back into the starting XI. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich wait on Kennedy knee scan Norwich City's on-loan defender John Kennedy is undergoing a scan to determine the severity of his latest knee problem. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Bennett hoping for Christmas wins Nottingham Forest defender Julian Bennett says the Reds can go from strength to strength if they do well over the Christmas period. |
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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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 | Owls building bridges with fans Sheffield Wednesday chief executive Kaven Walker says he is committed to building relationships with the fans. |
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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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| Blackpool v Swansea City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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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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 | Ikeme signs new Wolves contract Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has signed a new contract with the club running through until 2012. |
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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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 | Banned McGeady wants Celtic stay Aiden McGeady's agent says the midfielder hopes to remain with Celtic despite contesting disciplinary action taken against him. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Zaluska rejects new Terrors deal Dundee United say goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska will leave in the summer after rejecting a new contract. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Smith cleared as Bairns censured Walter Smith has "no case to answer" but Falkirk's John Hughes and Michael Higdon are warned over their remarks about officials. |
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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 star fined for casino attack Hibernian winger Filipe Morais admits kicking a doorman in the head after being "pestered" at an Edinburgh casino. |
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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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 | Invincibile on road to recovery Kilmarnock striker Danny Invincibile speaks to BBC Sport as he makes progress after suffering concussion against Motherwell. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock midfielder Manuel Pascali is on target as his side secure a convincing victory over Motherwell at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Smith cleared as Bairns censured Walter Smith has "no case to answer" but Falkirk's John Hughes and Michael Higdon are warned over their remarks about officials. |
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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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 | Kenya climb Fifa world rankings Kenya are the biggest movers in the latest Fifa world rankings, jumping 17 places to 68th, while Cameroon remain the top ranked African side. |
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| Pompey accept Real bid for Diarra Portsmouth accept a substantial bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra. | |
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| Fuller blasts Pantsil theatrics Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller says Fulham full-back John Pantsil's actions in Saturday's goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium were "disgraceful". | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Stanford Twenty20 future in doubt The future of Sir Allen Stanford's Super Series is in the balance after the American disbands the board of legends paid to promote the event. |
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| England eyeing changes for Mohali England could recall Stuart Broad and Owais Shah for the second Test against India as they look to level the two-match series. | |
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| Australia recover from poor start Australia finish the opening day of the first Test against South Africa on 341-9 after a dreadful start in Perth. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Premiership ponders wage cap cut The Premiership's 12 teams will in January discuss reducing the salary cap in a bid to help clubs threatened by the economic downturn. |
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| Hignell awarded Helen Rollason prize Rugby Union commentator Alastair Hignell receives the Helen Rollason prize for courage and achievement in the face of adversity at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. | |
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| Davies takes up Cardiff position Former Scarlets director of rugby Phil Davies takes up a consultancy role with Cardiff RFC. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Welsh duo meet in Challenge Cup Wales are guaranteed a team in round one of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after the University of Wales Institute were paired with Valley Cougars. |
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| Rhinos sign Salford prop Ambler Leeds Rhinos sign young prop Luke Ambler from Super League rivals Salford on a two-year deal. | |
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| Wildcats in Watene shirt tribute Wakefield captain Jason Demetriou will wear the number eight shirt next season in memory of late team-mate Adam Watene, who passed away in October. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray ready for Grand Slam glory Andy Murray says that after a successful 2008 he feels closer to breaking his Grand Slam duck. |
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| Centre Court roof set for trial Wimbledon will host a ticketed event next year in order to test the new retractable roof on Centre Court. | |
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| Murray wants to open sport school Andy Murray admits he would like to open his own sports academy to help nurture the future of British sport. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Woods dismayed by caddie comments Tiger Woods is "disappointed" at disparaging remarks made by his caddie, Steve Williams, towards Phil Mickelson. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Prodrive signals renewed F1 hopes Prodrive boss David Richards says Formula One's recent attempts to cut costs could open the door for smaller, private teams to return to the grid. |
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| Subaru pull out of world rallying Subaru follow Suzuki by withdrawing from next year's World Rally Championship, blaming the global economic downturn for their decision. | |
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| Medals would help F1 - Ecclestone Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone remains committed to awarding medals rather than points in Grands Prix. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Prodrive signals renewed F1 hopes Prodrive boss David Richards says Formula One's recent attempts to cut costs could open the door for smaller, private teams to return to the grid. |
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| Medals would help F1 - Ecclestone Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone remains committed to awarding medals rather than points in Grands Prix. | |
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| Prodrive chief 'may turn to F1' Prodrive boss David Richards says Subaru's withdrawal from the World Rally Championship could lead him back to Formula One. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Mayweather targets Hatton rematch Floyd Mayweather Jr wants to come out of retirement for a possible rematch with Ricky Hatton next year. |
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| In-depth interview - David Haye Britain's David Haye looks forward to an "absolute extravaganza" of a fight against Vitali Klitschko in London in June. He calls himself the hardest puncher in the world and insists he will "clean up the heavyweight division." | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt is not untouchable - Edgar British sprinter Tyrone Edgar says Olympic 100 and 200m champion and world record holder Usain Bolt can be beaten next season. |
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| Grass-roots sport receives £480m Athletics and cycling see huge increases in grass-roots funding as part of Sport England's plans to get one million more active by the 2012 Olympics. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | UK Championship - latest scores Quarter-finals latest from Telford. |
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| Live Snooker - Carter v Williams Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). | |
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| Live Snooker - Perry v Fu 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 will stage Cheltenham race The International Hurdle, which was postponed when Cheltenham was waterlogged, will be run at Ascot on Saturday and shown live on BBC One. |
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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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 | Cooke sure of new team's future Olympic and world champion Nicole Cooke says her new team will compete on the international circuit next year, despite lacking a sponsor. |
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| Grass-roots sport receives £480m Athletics and cycling see huge increases in grass-roots funding as part of Sport England's plans to get one million more active by the 2012 Olympics. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | 'Gutted' Golding abandons Vendee Britain's Mike Golding suffers heartbreak in the Vendee Globe round-the-world yacht race when he is forced to quit hours after taking the lead. |
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| Goddard claims 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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| 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 It's Rover and out for Ince, while Fergie adopts the Compo look | |
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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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 | NI drop to 52nd in Fifa rankings Northern Ireland have slipped 10 places to 52nd in the latest Fifa rankings. |
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| Fifa 'to allow GB football team' Fifa is set to formally back plans for a Great Britain football team to play at the 2012 Olympics, despite opposition from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | |
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| Glens striker Boyce asks for move Glentoran striker Darren Boyce has asked for a move from the Oval outfit and has been placed on the transfer list. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Banned McGeady wants Celtic stay Aiden McGeady's agent says the midfielder hopes to remain with Celtic despite contesting disciplinary action taken against him. |
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| Zaluska rejects new Terrors deal Dundee United say goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska will leave in the summer after rejecting a new contract. | |
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| Misun to pen Celtic deal - agent Milan Misun's agent says the 18-year-old left-back will sign for Celtic on Thursday. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Live Snooker - Carter v Williams Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). |
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| Ospreys cautious of insider Jones Sean Holley is wary of the insider information within the Dragons coaching team ahead of their Welsh derby. | |
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| Cooke sure of new team's future Olympic and world champion Nicole Cooke says her new team will compete on the international circuit next year, despite lacking a sponsor. | |
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