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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel strikes key Hamas offices Israel declares the area around Gaza a closed military zone as its jets attack for a third day, hitting symbols of Hamas rule. |
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| Somalia's president quits office Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf tells parliament he is resigning, adding to the chaos as Ethiopian troops withdraw. | |
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| Pound hits new low against euro The pound hits a new record low against the euro due to continued concerns about the outlook for the UK economy. | |
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| Ugandan LRA 'in church massacre' Uganda's army accuses the Lord's Resistance Army of hacking to death 45 civilians in a church in DR Congo. | |
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| Bangladesh awaits election result Counting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somalia's president quits office Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf tells parliament he is resigning, adding to the chaos as Ethiopian troops withdraw. |
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| Ghana examines vote fraud claims Ghana poll monitors are probing fraud claims, as partial unofficial results project a slender lead for the opposition presidential candidate. | |
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| Ugandan LRA 'in church massacre' Uganda's army accuses the Lord's Resistance Army of hacking to death 45 civilians in a church in DR Congo. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Cuba reports slowdown in economy Cuba says it has suffered one of the most difficult financial years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. |
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| Children killed in Afghan attack A suicide bombing at an Afghan government building near a school kill 16 people, 14 of them children, police say. | |
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| Holocaust 'love story' was fake A US publisher cancels a Holocaust memoir after its author admits he made up a key part on meeting his wife at a Nazi camp. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM speech off amid protests Anti-government protests force new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to put off his opening speech to parliament until Tuesday. |
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| Firms to pipe Burma oil to China Burma signs a deal with Korean and Indian firms to pipe gas to China, despite complaints from rights activists. | |
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| Army phone links China and Russia A new military hotline between Beijing and Moscow has been used for the first time, according to reports in Chinese media. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ex-KLA men stay in Serb custody Nine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days. |
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| Army phone links China and Russia A new military hotline between Beijing and Moscow has been used for the first time, according to reports in Chinese media. | |
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| Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel strikes key Hamas offices Israel declares the area around Gaza a closed military zone as its jets attack for a third day, hitting symbols of Hamas rule. |
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| Arabs rally against Israeli raids Thousands rally across the Arab world to condemn Israel's air raids in the Gaza Strip, while Hezbollah calls on its fighters in southern Lebanon to be on alert. | |
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| Dubai sex man faces massive bill A British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has been left with a legal bill of tens of thousands of pounds. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bangladesh awaits election result Counting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully. |
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| Pakistan 'should avoid conflict' Pakistan's army chief comments amid tension with India over the Mumbai attacks, saying there is a need to "avoid conflict". | |
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| Kashmiri parties in coalition bid The National Conference party head emerges as favourite to be chief minister amid coalition talks in Indian-controlled Kashmir. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Dire warning over 2009 job cuts At least 600,000 people could lose their jobs in the UK in 2009, a report by a personnel managers' professional body says. |
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| Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. | |
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| Girl dies in 'tragic TV accident' A four-year-old girl died on Christmas Day after a 'tragic accident' when her father dropped a TV set on top of her. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Miliband warns over Gaza strikes Israeli air raids on Gaza come at a "very dark moment" in the Middle East peace process, says Foreign Secretary David Miliband. |
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| Hague: Tories are party of action William Hague brushes off Labour criticism that the Tories are the 'do nothing' party. | |
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| Dire warning over 2009 job cuts At least 600,000 people could lose their jobs in the UK in 2009, a report by a personnel managers' professional body says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Lessons 'tougher for male staff' Schoolchildren are more likely to disrupt lessons if they have a male teacher, a survey suggests. |
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| Teacher who wore trainers fired A teacher who was sacked for wearing trainers and tracksuit bottoms to school says it may lead to a strike. | |
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| Promise over learning allowances The Learning and Skills Council promises that EMA payments are now being processed efficiently. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. |
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| 'Youngest' baby has brain glue op A UK baby has become one of the youngest to undergo an operation using glue to reduce the size of a brain tumour. | |
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| Lusardi calls 999 to get to panto Ex-glamour girl Linda Lusardi calls 999 when she gets stuck in traffic on her way to a pantomime performance. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Teen sentenced over doctor attack An 18-year-old man who punched a doctor is sentenced to two months in a young offenders' centre. |
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| Family held hostage by robbers A family of five is held captive by robbers who force the father to hand over money from his place of work. | |
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| Man dies in arson attack on house A man is arrested after a man dies in an arson attack at a house in the Banbridge area of County Down on Monday morning. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Man in court over 'nurse in boot' A man appears in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse who was found alive in the boot of her car. |
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| Fashion chain jobs under threat Up to 300 jobs are under threat after Scottish-based fashion retailer USC went into administration. | |
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| Call for common seal shooting ban A ban on the shooting of common seals is needed to halt an "alarming" drop in their population, a Green MSP claims. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Girl dies in 'tragic TV accident' A four-year-old girl died on Christmas Day after a 'tragic accident' when her father dropped a TV set on top of her. |
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| Hay considers Brecon Jazz rescue Wales' top literary festival may try to help rescue the Brecon Jazz festival which is being wound up. | |
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| Laughs, but no joke for 'shakers' Humour helps couple cope with their "incredibly rare" status as a husband and wife, both with Parkinson's disease. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Pound hits new low against euro The pound hits a new record low against the euro due to continued concerns about the outlook for the UK economy. |
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| Russian rouble slides to new low The Russian rouble hits new lows against the euro and the dollar after the twelfth devaluation of the currency. | |
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| Firms to pipe Burma oil to China Burma signs a deal with Korean and Indian firms to pipe gas to China, despite complaints from rights activists. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Holocaust 'love story' was fake A US publisher cancels a Holocaust memoir after its author admits he made up a key part on meeting his wife at a Nazi camp. |
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| Sculptor Robert Graham dies at 70 Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to sculptor Robert Graham, who was famous for his giant bronze memorial statues. | |
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| Duffy and Burke top 2008 charts Duffy and Alexandra Burke were the UK's top-selling musicians of the year, according to official sales figures. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Food needs 'fundamental rethink' A sustainable food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of "new fundamentals", a top food expert says. |
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| Smiles and scowls 'in our genes' The facial expressions we make to show or hide our emotions are hardwired into our brains, a study concludes. | |
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| Breeding 'success' for crayfish A breeding programme in the Yorkshire Dales has produced 300 rare white-clawed crayfish this year. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Smartphones drive mobile markets 2008 may have belonged to the smartphone but problems are looming in 2009, say industry experts. |
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| 'Boom year' for hi-tech criminals Security experts say 2008 was a boom year for hi-tech criminals and the net's underground economy. | |
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| Website age ratings 'an option' Websites could be given film-style age ratings under government plans to protect children from harmful content. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe The latest UN figures reveal that two-thirds of Zimbabwe's cholera victims have died this month. |
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| Thiamine 'reverses kidney damage' Doses of vitamin B1 reverse early kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, research has found. | |
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| 'Youngest' baby has brain glue op A UK baby has become one of the youngest to undergo an operation using glue to reduce the size of a brain tumour. | |
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| 1998: Six die as huge waves smash into yachts Six people have died after mountainous seas smashed into yachts taking part in the prestigious Sydney to Hobart race. | |||
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| 1975: New laws to end battle of the sexes Radical new legislation introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status comes into force in the UK. | |||
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| 1984: Rajiv Gandhi wins landslide election victory Rajiv Gandhi claims a massive victory for his assassinated mother's Congress Party in the Indian general election. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | South Africa close on series win South Africa are poised for a historic Test series win in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 in Melbourne. |
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| Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. | |
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| Vaughan misses out on tour place England leave former captain Michael Vaughan out of the squad to tour West Indies as Ian Bell keeps his place. | |
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| Billionaire Slim denies Honda bid Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false". | |
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| Lions loss seals worst NFL season Detroit become the first NFL team to go 0-16 for the season after losing 31-21 at Green Bay. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. |
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| Droylsden hit by FA Cup expulsion Droylsden are thrown out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player in their second-round win over Chesterfield. | |
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| Jewell resigns as Derby manager Paul Jewell resigns as manager of Derby County after just over a year in charge. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 1-0 Portsmouth William Gallas scores the only goal of the game to earn Arsenal victory over Portsmouth. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Hull v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 2-2 Man City Man City score two dramatic late goals to snatch at point at Blackburn. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Al Habsi signs new deal at Bolton Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi pens a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2013. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Fulham 2-2 Chelsea Clint Dempsey scores a last-minute equaliser as Fulham deny neighbours Chelsea victory at Craven Cottage. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 3-0 Sunderland Mikel Arteta is on target twice as Everton make in a losing start for Sunderland's new full-time boss Ricky Sbragia. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Etuhu happy to be back in action Nigeria's Dickson Etuhu is delighted to be back playing for Fulham after almost a year out of action folowing a knee operation. |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Gerrard arrested in assault probe England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men arrested following an alleged assault on Merseyside. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Blackburn 2-2 Man City Man City score two dramatic late goals to snatch at point at Blackburn. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Everton Everton move up to sixth in the Premier League as Tim Cahill's winner sinks Middlesbrough. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle 1-5 Liverpool Liverpool cement their place at the Premier League summit by thrashing Newcastle at St James' Park. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Defoe omission tactical - Adams Portsmouth boss Tony Adams says his decision to leave striker Jermain Defoe on the bench at Arsenal had nothing to do with the transfer window. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke manager to deal with Fuller Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says he will deal with Ricardo Fuller after the Jamaican striker was sent off for striking Andy Griffin in the defeat to West Ham. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sbragia wants Sunderland signings Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia says he has signings in mind to strengthen his squad in January's transfer window and expects Michael Chopra and others back from loan spells. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | 'Scary' referee upsets Redknapp Harry Redknapp says Steve Tanner is not good enough to referee in the Premier League after his side's defeat at West Brom. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| 'Scary' referee upsets Redknapp Harry Redknapp says Steve Tanner is not good enough to referee in the Premier League after his side's defeat at West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 2-1 Stoke West Ham scrape past 10-man Stoke in a dramatic game at Upton Park. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Bolton 0-1 Wigan Wigan win for the fifth time in their last six Premier League fixtures after shading a tight contest at Bolton. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley rocked by Kozluk injury Barnsley defender Rob Kozluk could be out of action for a month after fracturing his cheekbone in Sunday's draw with Preston. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham 0-0 Swansea Swansea City register their eighth consecutive draw to equal the Football League record at Birmingham. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | John extends Bristol City stint Manager Gary Johnson signs striker Stern John until the end of the season. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Doncaster 2-1 Burnley Two goals in three first-half minutes earns Doncaster a valuable victory over promotion-chasing Burnley. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Sbragia set to end Chopra spell New Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia hints that Michael Chopra is part of his plans after the striker's loan spell at Cardiff ends. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Sheff Utd 3-1 Charlton Stephen Quinn's double helps Sheffield United come from behind to beat Charlton at Bramall Lane. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Simpson unhappy with Coventry axe Coventry City striker Robbie Simpson admits he was disappointed to be dropped to the bench for the 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Bristol City 1-0 Crystal Palace Nicky Maynard scores his fourth goal in three games to give Bristol City a deserved victory over Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Jewell resigns as Derby manager Paul Jewell resigns as manager of Derby County after just over a year in charge. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 2-1 Burnley Two goals in three first-half minutes earns Doncaster a valuable victory over promotion-chasing Burnley. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Droylsden hit by FA Cup expulsion Droylsden are thrown out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player in their second-round win over Chesterfield. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 2-3 Nott'm Forest Managerless Nottingham Forest move out of the relegation zone by winning a five-goal thriller at Norwich. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Keeper Camp set to leave Forest Nottingham Forest's on-loan goalkeeper Lee Camp says he believes he has played his last game for the club. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Gallagher to stay with Plymouth Plymouth get the go-ahead to keep on-loan striker Paul Gallagher until the end of the season. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Barnsley 1-1 Preston Ross Wallace curls in a second-half free-kick to earn Preston a hard-fought point at Oakwell. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Sousa wants more options at QPR QPR boss Paulo Sousa reveals he wants more variety from his playing staff and has identified targets for the January transfer window. |
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| READING | |
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 | Pearce extends Saints loan stay Southampton extend the loan spell of Reading defender Alex Pearce by another month. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Coventry 2-0 Sheff Wed Clinton Morrison scores his eighth goal of the season as Coventry beat Sheffield Wednesday for their first home win in eight attempts. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades put Kenny on transfer list Sheffield United confirm goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been placed on the transfer list. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Pearce extends Saints loan stay Southampton extend the loan spell of Reading defender Alex Pearce by another month. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Birmingham 0-0 Swansea Swansea City register their eighth consecutive draw to equal the Football League record at Birmingham. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| QPR 0-0 Watford Play-off chasing QPR are held to a goalless draw by Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Watford at Loftus Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Blackpool v Wolverhampton Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Dons seek Hearts damage payment Aberdeen write to Hearts demanding payment to repair a dressing-room door damaged after Saturday's game at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Caldwell welcomes McGeady return Gary Caldwell says controversial Celtic team-mate Aiden McGeady's return after suspension will not damage team morale in the dressing-room. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd 1-0 Falkirk Dundee United maintain their excellent run of form with a narrow SPL victory at home to Falkirk. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Dundee Utd 1-0 Falkirk Dundee United maintain their excellent run of form with a narrow SPL victory at home to Falkirk. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | St Mirren 1-0 Hamilton Accies St Mirren extend their winning run of matches to four with a narrow victory over bottom-placed Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Dons seek Hearts damage payment Aberdeen write to Hearts demanding payment to repair a dressing-room door damaged after Saturday's game at Pittodrie. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 2-4 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock pull off a remarkable win over Hibs at Easter Road despite being reduced to 10 men at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Black signs contract with Hearts Inverness Caledonian Thistle's 23-year-old midfielder Ian Black signs a pre-contract agreement with boyhood favourites Hearts. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock rule out Combe appeal Jim Jefferies says he will not appeal against the red card shown to Kilmarnock goalkeeper Alan Combe against Hibernian. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | McGhee eyes Klimpl loan extension Motherwell manager Mark McGhee expects to extend Maros Klimpl's stay at the club. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Gers forward retains title hopes Lee McCulloch thinks Rangers can still win the Scottish title despite Saturday's defeat to leaders Celtic. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Dargo aims for stadium send-off Striker Craig Dargo targets a win over Motherwell on Saturday in the last game at Love Street before the St Mirren move to a new stadium. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Etuhu happy to be back in action Nigeria's Dickson Etuhu is delighted to be back playing for Fulham after almost a year out of action folowing a knee operation. |
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| Bolton 0-1 Wigan Wigan win for the fifth time in their last six Premier League fixtures after shading a tight contest at Bolton. | |
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| Blackburn 2-2 Man City Man City score two dramatic late goals to snatch at point at Blackburn. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vaughan misses out on tour place England leave former captain Michael Vaughan out of the squad to tour West Indies as Ian Bell keeps his place. |
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| South Africa close on series win South Africa are poised for a historic Test series win in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 in Melbourne. | |
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| ICC to start random drug testing The International Cricket Council is to introduce random short notice out-of-competition testing later this week. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Ospreys trio sign new contracts Flanker Steve Tandy, winger Jonathan Vaughton and hooker Marc Breeze agree extensions to stay with the Ospreys. |
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| Falcons coach defends Clegg error Newcastle Falcons coach Steve Bates defends fly-half Rory Clegg after his error cost them a win in Sunday's 16-16 draw with Worcester. | |
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| Edinburgh hail record home crowd Edinburgh aim to get more fans through the turnstiles after setting a new record home crowd in the recent Magners League win over Glasgow. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Pryce grabs double on Wigan debut Karl Pryce scores two tries on his Wigan debut as the Warriors brush aside an inexperienced Warrington outfit 44-4 in a pre-season friendly. |
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| Bradford sign performance manager Stuart Barrow is named the Bradford Bulls' new player performance manager. | |
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| Bulls prop Lynch has neck surgery Bradford prop Andy Lynch will miss the start of the new season after undergoing an operation on a troublesome neck injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Keothavong leads GB Fed Cup squad British number one Anne Keothavong will lead Great Britain into their 2009 Fed Cup campaign in Estonia. |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Woods faces 'arduous' route back Tiger Woods says he faces an arduous task to rebuild his game and is still unsure when he will be able to return after knee surgery. |
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| Singh seals World Challenge title Vijay Singh takes advantage of stumbling finishes by Jim Furyk and Anthony Kim to win the Chevron World Challenge by one shot. | |
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| McIlroy & Rose book Masters spots Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and England's Justin Rose are among 15 players to secure a place at next year's Masters courtesy of their world ranking. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Billionaire Slim denies Honda bid Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false". |
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| Toyota commits to F1 despite loss Toyota vows to continue running its Formula One team despite forecasting an annual loss of over £1bn. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Billionaire Slim denies Honda bid Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false". |
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| Toyota commits to F1 despite loss Toyota vows to continue running its Formula One team despite forecasting an annual loss of over £1bn. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Valuev ends Holyfield title dream Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev claims a majority points victory over American Evander Holyfield. |
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| Skelton captures European title Matt Skelton has won the vacant European heavyweight title with a ninth-round stoppage of Italian Paulo Vidoz in Milan. | |
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| Munroe wants home title defence Leicester boxer Rendall Munroe wants to hold his next title defence in his home town after beating Italian Fabrizio Trotta in Dublin on Thursday. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Collins poised for Scottish debut Former world 100m champion Kim Collins will be among the competitors at the Aviva International Match at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall. |
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| Tyler appointed UK coaching boss UK Athletics unveils Kevin Tyler as their new head of coaching and development. | |
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| UK team selection rules changed UK Athletics introduces new selection policies for the 2009 World Championships. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Murphy defeats Fu to clinch title Shaun Murphy earns a dramatic 10-9 victory over Marco Fu to win the UK Championship in Telford. |
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| Walden secures Masters wild card World number 35 Ricky Walden is handed a wildcard for January's Masters, completing the line-up for the Wembley event. | |
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| Murphy beats Maguire in UK semi World number three Shaun Murphy sets up a UK Championship final against Marco Fu with a 9-4 win over Stephen Maguire. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Exotic Dancer lands Lexus success Tony McCoy rides Exotic Dancer to victory in the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. |
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| Notre Pere jumps to Chepstow win The Jim Dreaper-trained Notre Pere becomes the first Irish winner of the Welsh National at Chepstow. | |
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| Kauto secures King George treble Kauto Star puts in a superb display to win his third consecutive King George VI Stakes at Kempton. | |
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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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 | Van Barneveld too good for Newton Raymond van Barneveld beats Wes Newton 4-1 to book his place in the last 16 of the PDC World Championship. |
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| Lions loss seals worst NFL season Detroit become the first NFL team to go 0-16 for the season after losing 31-21 at Green Bay. | |
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| Wild Oats XI claims Sydney-Hobart Australian maxi Wild Oats XI wins an unprecedented fourth straight Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Festive 40 quiz Part Two of our quiz about the sporting year |
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| Quotes of the Year Part One Kevin Keegan leads the way as we round up 2008's best quotes | |
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| Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth doles out some Yuletide cheer to the great and good of sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ballymena suffer King injury blow Ballymena United could be without stand-in captain Stuart King for more than two months after the winger broke an ankle. |
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| Newry City 0-2 Glenavon Struggling Glenavon are boosted by a win away to Newry City | |
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| Portadown top after rivals draw Portadown are top of the IFA Championship after Ballinamallard draw 1-1 at Armagh City on Saturday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Caldwell welcomes McGeady return Gary Caldwell says controversial Celtic team-mate Aiden McGeady's return after suspension will not damage team morale in the dressing-room. |
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| Highlights: Rangers v Celtic Celtic move seven points clear at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win over Rangers, Scott McDonald getting the goal. Paul Mitchell describes the action. | |
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| Pressley considering Swiss move Former Scotland defender Steven Pressley has an offer to play in the Swiss top-flight but also has options in England. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Chopra could stay at Sunderland New Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia hints that Michael Chopra is part of his plans after the striker's loan spell at Cardiff ended on Monday. |
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| Ospreys trio sign new contracts Flanker Steve Tandy, winger Jonathan Vaughton and hooker Marc Breeze agree extensions to stay with the Ospreys. | |
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| Scarlets v Dragons (Thu) Stephen Jones is expected to return to Scarlets colours for their New Year's Day Magners League clash at home with the Dragons. | |
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