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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Rwanda genocide mastermind jailed Ex-senior defence official Theoneste Bagosora is convicted of instigating Rwanda's 1994 genocide and jailed for life. |
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| New clashes break out in Greece Clashes break out between protesters and police in Greece, in continuing unrest over the killing of a teenager. | |
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| Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter' The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere. | |
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| Iraqi ministry officials arrested Twenty-three Iraqi interior and defence officials are arrested, suspected of being members of a banned Baathist party. | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera outbreak widens The UN says Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has spread further, as the ruling party gathers for its conference. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Rwanda genocide mastermind jailed Ex-senior defence official Theoneste Bagosora is convicted of instigating Rwanda's 1994 genocide and jailed for life. |
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| Zimbabwe cholera outbreak widens The UN says Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has spread further, as the ruling party gathers for its conference. | |
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| Zuma sues South Africa cartoonist South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma takes legal action over a cartoon showing him raping the "justice system". | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter' The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere. |
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| Argentina renationalises airline Argentina is renationalising the Spanish-owned airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, after talks between the owner and government failed. | |
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| US financial watchdog boss named Mary Schapiro is named the next head of the US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Chinese ships will fight pirates China announces it is preparing to send naval ships to fight rampant Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden. |
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| South Philippines blasts kill two Two people are killed and dozens hurt in twin blasts in shops packed with Christmas shoppers in Iligan, the southern Philippines. | |
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| Chinese president praises reform Chinese President Hu Jintao praises the achievements made by his country during the reforms of the last 30 years. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | New clashes break out in Greece Clashes break out between protesters and police in Greece, in continuing unrest over the killing of a teenager. |
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| EU faces battle over fish quotas EU ministers meet to set fishing quotas, as arguments rage over whether to raise the North Sea cod catch. | |
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| Court rejects Karadzic 'immunity' Immunity allegedly offered to suspected war criminal Radovan Karadzic is not valid, the UN war crimes court rules. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraqi ministry officials arrested Twenty-three Iraqi interior and defence officials are arrested, suspected of being members of a banned Baathist party. |
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| New rocket fire on south Israel Violence flares between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, a day before a six-month truce is due to expire. | |
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| Japan ends five-year Iraq mission Japanese PM Taro Aso hails the success of his country's five-year mission in Iraq, as the last planes leave the region. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India pull out of Pakistan tour The Indian government calls off next year's tour in the wake of last month's attacks in Mumbai. |
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| Mumbai 'scout' suspects in court Two suspected militants appear in court in Mumbai amid a probe into whether they scouted for the city's attackers. | |
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| Mumbai spurs India media revamp Leading Indian broadcasters produce a set of rules on how to cover live events after last month's attacks in Mumbai. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Man admits 1992 Nickell killing A 42-year-old man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Rachel Nickell who was killed on Wimbledon Common 16 years ago. |
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| Surprise rise in UK retail sales UK retail sales rose unexpectedly last month, official figures show, led by household goods and food, while clothing declined. | |
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| Babysitter is cleared of murder A babysitter accused of murdering a toddler on Teesside during a retrial is cleared of murder. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown rejects early Iraq inquiry Gordon Brown rejects calls for an immediate inquiry into the Iraq war, saying it will not be considered until UK troops leave. |
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| Bulgaria and Romania curbs stay Migrants from Bulgaria and Romania will continue to be barred from taking most unskilled jobs in the UK. | |
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| Police elections plan is dropped Plans to directly elect some police authority members are scrapped amid concerns over politicisation of forces. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Many UK researchers 'world class' The huge Research Assessment Exercise is finally over but data doubts undermine the results. |
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| Appeals soar after Sats fiasco Appeals against the marking of this year's Sats papers have reached record levels, the latest figures show. | |
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| 11-plus exams tuition 'routine' Many children who pass the 11-plus exam have had extensive after-school help, BBC research suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Man admits 1992 Nickell killing A 42-year-old man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Rachel Nickell who was killed on Wimbledon Common 16 years ago. |
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| Babysitter is cleared of murder A babysitter accused of murdering a toddler on Teesside during a retrial is cleared of murder. | |
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| Rugby international in GBH charge England rugby international Lesley Vainikolo is charged with assault after an incident outside a Bath nightclub. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | World War Two mortar 'made safe' The army has made safe an unexploded World War Two mortar in the Castle Park area of Bangor, County Down. |
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| Teen dies on way to school formal A 17-year-old boy has died in a road accident in County Londonderry as he went to meet up with friends before a school formal event. | |
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| Deadly dangers of parents' bed A number of children in Northern Ireland have been accidentally suffocated by their parents in recent months. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Call for cut to drink-drive limit Doctors in Scotland say reducing the drink-drive limit could prevent up to 65 deaths on UK roads every year. |
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| Scots research among world best Scotland's 20 higher education institutions increase their share of world-class research, according to a study. | |
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| Tram works may close main street Edinburgh councillors decide whether Princes Street should close for 10 months to allow tram tracks to be laid. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | £250k fine after theme park death A theme park must pay around £330,000 after a teenager died after falling 100ft from a water ride. |
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| Uni drops out of research top 10 An assessment of university research sees Cardiff leave the top 10 but the institution says its work remains 'world leading'. | |
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| OAP fined £1,000 for road deaths A driver, 81, is fined and banned for 10 years after causing the deaths of two elderly pedestrians by careless driving. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | No 'disorderly' US car collapse President Bush will not allow a "disorderly collapse" of the US car industry, the White House says. |
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| US financial watchdog boss named Mary Schapiro is named the next head of the US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
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| US Fedex boss takes 20% pay cut The boss of US courier giant FedEx cuts his salary by 20% as part of a round of money-saving measures. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Two more acting nods for Winslet British actress Kate Winslet receives two citations as the Screen Actors Guild announces the nominees for its 2009 awards. |
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| Idol 'remains same' despite death American Idol judges will continue to be harsh despite the apparent suicide of an ex-contestant, Simon Cowell says. | |
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| Gromit special taken off YouTube A pirate recording of a Wallace and Gromit Christmas Day special is removed from a video-sharing website. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter' The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere. |
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| Flaw theory over Mars Beagle loss The loss of the UK-led Mars probe Beagle 2 could have been due to a flawed calculation that led to it burning up, says a new report. | |
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| Doctors explain face transplant Surgeons give details of the first almost-total face transplant performed in a 22-hour operation in Cleveland, Ohio. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft issues patch to fix IE Microsoft releases a patch to stop cyber criminals exploiting a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer 7 browser |
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| Sky moves towards 3D broadcasts Sky says it has successfully tested the delivery of 3D programming to a domestic television, via an HD box. | |
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| Yahoo throws down data gauntlet Search giant Yahoo is to drastically reduce the time it stores users' data in what it describes as an industry benchmark. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Fears raised over new vCJD wave Doctors fear a new wave of the human form of "mad cow disease" is about to hit Britain, BBC Newsnight has learned. |
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| Doctors explain face transplant Surgeons give details of the first almost-total face transplant performed in a 22-hour operation in Cleveland, Ohio. | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera outbreak widens The UN says Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has spread further, as the ruling party gathers for its conference. | |
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| 1974: Compensation for Bloody Sunday victims The Government says it will pay £42,000 compensation to relatives of the 13 men killed in the Bloody Sunday riots in Londonderry nearly three years ago. | |||
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| 1997: Dawn of Scottish parliament Scottish Secretary Donald Dewer unveils a blueprint for Scotland's new parliament. | |||
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| 1985: Drug traffickers' appeal rejected Two Australians are facing the death penalty after their appeal against a conviction for smuggling heroin was rejected by a Malaysian court. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Real Ronaldo claims rile Ferguson Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at Real Madrid over claims they have agreed a deal to buy Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| Gamba Osaka 3-5 Man Utd Manchester United reach the Fifa Club World Cup final after resisting a spirited second-half display from Japan's Gamba Osaka. | |
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| India pull out of Pakistan tour The Indian government calls off next year's tour in the wake of last month's attacks in Mumbai. | |
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| Caddie Williams to keep Woods job Tiger Woods says he will not sack his caddie Steve Williams despite remarks he made about Phil Mickelson. | |
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| Johnson burst shocks South Africa Mitchell Johnson takes 7-42, including five wickets in four overs, to put Australia on top against South Africa. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Real Ronaldo claims rile Ferguson Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at Real Madrid over claims they have agreed a deal to buy Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| Gamba Osaka 3-5 Man Utd Manchester United reach the Fifa Club World Cup final after resisting a spirited second-half display from Japan's Gamba Osaka. | |
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| Clubs vote for 'home-grown' rule The Football League votes to implement new quotas on home-grown players from the start of next season. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Key shareholder to leave Arsenal Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists a major boardroom reshuffle will not alter their policy of trying to keep the club's ownership in-house. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Hamburg 3-1 Aston Villa Aston Villa will face a group winner in the last 32 of the Uefa Cup after their second-string side is well beaten in Hamburg. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Allardyce 'always Rovers target' Blackburn chairman John Williams says Sam Allardyce was always his number one choice to replace Paul Ince as manager. |
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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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 | Barca would be 'special' for Deco Chelsea midfielder Deco says it would be "special" to draw former club Barcelona in the next round of the Champions League. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Vaughan undergoes surgery on knee Everton striker James Vaughan has surgery on his right knee after twisting the joint in training. |
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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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| Real Ronaldo claims rile Ferguson Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at Real Madrid over claims they have agreed a deal to buy Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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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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 | Kinnear optimistic Owen will stay Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear says he is "more optimistic" about his chances of persuading Michael Owen to sign a new deal. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 3-0 Heerenveen Peter Crouch scores twice as Portsmouth end their Uefa Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Heerenveen. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Shoulder problem concerns Delap 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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 | FA hand Keane an official warning Former Sunderland boss Roy Keane will have to serve a one-match touchline ban if he returns to management after being handed a Football Association charge. |
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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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 | O'Connor facing extended lay-off Birmingham City striker Garry O'Connor has an operation on his groin and will be sidelined until well into the new year. |
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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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 | Ledley warns Championship leaders Joe Ledley insists Cardiff City can catch the Championship's big three. |
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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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 | Garvan nominated for player award Ipswich midfielder Owen Garvan is shortlisted for the Under 21 Player of the Year at the Football Association of Ireland International Awards. |
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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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 | Moloney is sure goals will come Nottingham Forest defender Brendan Moloney is confident the Reds can start scoring again in their next few crucial matches. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Striker Easter returns to Argyle Striker Jermaine Easter returns to Plymouth Argyle after a loan spell at Colchester United and is ready to stake his claim for a place in the side. |
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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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 | Loan star Parejo returns to Real Real Madrid midfielder Daniel Parejo ends his loan with QPR to return to Spain and help with the club's injury crisis. |
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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 confirm talks with investors Sheff Wed reveal they are having talks with potential new investors that may lead to a takeover of the club. |
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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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| Southampton v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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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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 | Dons' Duff expects January return Aberdeen midfielder Stuart Duff hopes to soon complete his recovery from surgery on both knees. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Zaluska poised for Celtic switch Celtic are ready to sign up Lukasz Zaluska as the goalkeeper rejects new terms at Dundee United. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Zaluska poised for Celtic switch Celtic are ready to sign up Lukasz Zaluska as the goalkeeper rejects new terms at Dundee United. |
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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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 | Makela to miss festive fixtures Hearts will be without Juho Makela until the New Year after the striker damages ankle ligaments. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs ponder move for Szamotulski Goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski will soon learn if he has done enough to earn a contract with Hibernian. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness' founding father dies Caley Thistle mourn the passing of their first club chairman, John Macdonald. |
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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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 | Darcheville in Valenciennes talks Valenciennes are hopeful of signing Rangers striker Jean-Claude Darcheville in January. |
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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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 | Liberia's King handed doping ban Liberia goalkeeper Melvin King is banned for five months by Fifa after being found guilty of a doping violation. |
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| Zambia get Cecafa Cup invite Zambia will take part in the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda later this month. | |
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| Al Ahly slump to Adelaide defeat Al Ahly of Egypt finish sixth at the Club World Cup following their 1-0 defeat against Adelaide United of Australia. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England delay naming Mohali team England will delay naming their team for the second Test against India because of an unpredictable wicket in Mohali. |
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| India pull out of Pakistan tour The Indian government calls off next year's tour in the wake of last month's attacks in Mumbai. | |
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| Stanford 'will continue' ECB deal Sir Allen Stanford is to consider the future of the Super Series but pledges to continue working with the England and Wales Cricket Board. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Rugby international in GBH charge England rugby international Lesley Vainikolo is charged with assault after an incident outside a Bath nightclub. |
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| Ryan flattered by link to Wasps Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan says he is flattered to be linked with a move to Wasps but has no plans to leave Kingsholm. | |
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| Stcherbina admits paralysis fear Dragons centre Mark Stcherbina says he has not given up hope of playing rugby again after a serious neck injury. | |
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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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 | Davenport out of Australian Open Lindsay Davenport abandons her return to the tour at the Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child. |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Caddie Williams to keep Woods job Tiger Woods says he will not sack his caddie Steve Williams despite remarks he made about Phil Mickelson. |
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| SA Open Championship leaderboard Ernie Els and Justin Rose are in the field for the European Tour's final event of 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 stars may have to take pay cut Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says top Formula One teams may no longer be able to pay such large salaries to their star drivers. |
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| F1 boss faces battle with teams Formula One teams representative Luca di Montezemolo says commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone should consider stepping down. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| F1 stars may have to take pay cut Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says top Formula One teams may no longer be able to pay such large salaries to their star drivers. |
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| F1 boss faces battle with teams Formula One teams representative Luca di Montezemolo says commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone should consider stepping down. | |
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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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| 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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| Women given Golden League boost Male and female athletes are given an equal number of events in the 2009 Golden League series. | |
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| English AAAs to be held next year The English AAA Championships are to be revived with a two-day competition to be held after next summer's World Championships. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | UK Championship latest scores Stephen Maguire meets fellow Scot John Higgins and Shaun Murphy faces Stephen Lee in the last two quarter-finals. |
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| Live Snooker - Maguire v Higgins Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). | |
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| Live Snooker - Murphy v Lee 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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 | Council opposes racecourse plan Plans to build a £100m racecourse on greenbelt land in Salford are formally opposed by city planners. |
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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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| Turner closes in on 100 winners Nottinghamshire jockey Hayley Turner is one step closer to a momentous achievement after a getting another winner at Linfield on Wednesday. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cycling coach Sutton wins award British Cycling wins more plaudits as Shane Sutton is named coach of the year at the UK coaching awards. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Part ready for PDC title defence John Part will begin the defence of his PDC World Darts title against against American Bill Davis. |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson's blog The Tees Mouth says Paul Ince has no need to be paranoid |
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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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| Sport quotes of the week Wenger on the day he charmed Mrs Ronaldo, plus your top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ports paired with Glens in draw Portadown draw Glentoran and Lisburn Distillery play Newry City in the semi-finals of the Co-Operative Insurance Cup. |
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| McGinn seals transfer to Celtic Celtic sign midfielder Niall McGinn from Derry City on a three-and-a-half year contract. | |
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| Newry go through after goal blitz Loughgall beat Newry City 6-5 in an amazing Co-Operative Insurance Cup quarter-final at Lakeview Park but the visitors prevailed on away goals. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Zaluska poised for Celtic switch Celtic are ready to sign up Lukasz Zaluska as the goalkeeper rejects new terms at Dundee United. |
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| Live Snooker - Maguire v Higgins Live BBC Red Button coverage from snooker's UK Championship at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). | |
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| Burnett match to be investigated World Snooker launch a formal investigation into Jamie Burnett's first-round loss to Stephen Maguire at the UK Championships. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ledley warns Championship leaders Joe Ledley insists Cardiff City can catch the Championship's big three. |
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| Stcherbina admits paralysis fear Dragons centre Mark Stcherbina says he has not given up hope of playing rugby again after a serious neck injury. | |
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| Glamorgan's fixture list revealed Glamorgan begin their 2009 season with a one-day Friends Provident Trophy visit to Lancashire on April 19. | |
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