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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | New Orleans declares storm curfew The mayor of New Orleans puts the US city under curfew from Sunday evening as Hurricane Gustav approaches. |
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| Russia says sanctions would fail The Russian ambassador to the UK says any sanctions over Georgia would hurt the EU more than his own country. | |
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| Nasa 'reviews shuttle shelf-life' Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears. | |
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| Zimbabwe talks 'end without deal' Zimbabwe's main opposition party says the latest power-sharing talks with the ruling Zanu-PF have ended without agreement. | |
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| Thai PM seeks parliament debate Thailand's parliament will hold a special session to discuss ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe talks 'end without deal' Zimbabwe's main opposition party says the latest power-sharing talks with the ruling Zanu-PF have ended without agreement. |
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| Italy seals Libya colonial deal Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi signs a deal to pay Libya $5bn as part of a deal to resolve colonial-era disputes. | |
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| Morocco 'breaks terror network' Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| New Orleans declares storm curfew The mayor of New Orleans puts the US city under curfew from Sunday evening as Hurricane Gustav approaches. |
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| Mass anti-crime rallies in Mexico Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans attend nationwide protests against a wave of killings and kidnappings. | |
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| Nasa 'reviews shuttle shelf-life' Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM seeks parliament debate Thailand's parliament will hold a special session to discuss ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok. |
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| Manila ferry blast suspect held A leading suspect in the Philippines' worst militant attack - the 2004 Manila Bay ferry bombing - is arrested in Bahrain. | |
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| South-west China hit by new quake A powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces leaves 22 dead and more than 100 injured, says state media. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia says sanctions would fail The Russian ambassador to the UK says any sanctions over Georgia would hurt the EU more than his own country. |
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| Italy seals Libya colonial deal Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi signs a deal to pay Libya $5bn as part of a deal to resolve colonial-era disputes. | |
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| All Spain crash bodies identified All 154 bodies from last week's plane crash in Madrid have now been identified, the Spanish government says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Abbas and Olmert meet for talks Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet in Jerusalem for a further round of US-backed peace talks. |
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| Egypt opens Gaza border crossing Egypt temporarily re-opens its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to move in and out. | |
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| New Lebanese army chief promoted New Lebanese army chief, Jean Kahwaji, is promoted to general in a ceremony attended by President Michel Suleiman. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | New flood relief efforts in Bihar Rescue efforts increase in Bihar, India, where 2.5m people have been displaced by flooding and at least 70 people have died. |
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| S Lanka army accused of killings Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka accuse the army of killing five civilians in an attack near one of their bases. | |
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| US to back Afghan air raid probe US-led forces in Afghanistan will take part in a joint investigation into claims more than 90 civilians were killed in an air strike. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Body of wife found at arson house One of two bodies found at the burnt-out house of a millionaire is that of his wife who had been shot in the head, say police. |
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| Russia says sanctions would fail The Russian ambassador to the UK says any sanctions over Georgia would hurt the EU more than his own country. | |
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| Jails 'hold 8,500 ex-servicemen' Up to 8,500 former members of the armed forces are serving sentences in UK prisons, a union claims. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Russia says sanctions would fail The Russian ambassador to the UK says any sanctions over Georgia would hurt the EU more than his own country. |
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| Straw says UK can 'weather storm' Justice Secretary Jack Straw says Labour is best placed to see Britain through the current economic downturn. | |
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| Jails 'hold 8,500 ex-servicemen' Up to 8,500 former members of the armed forces are serving sentences in UK prisons, a union claims. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Weak teachers 'put off pupils' Poor teachers can put children off learning and are too difficult to sack, the chief inspector of schools warns. |
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| New pressure over faith schools The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion. | |
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| School uniform costs 'stressful' Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Body of wife found at arson house One of two bodies found at the burnt-out house of a millionaire is that of his wife who had been shot in the head, say police. |
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| Teenager questioned over stabbing A teenager is questioned after a 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death during an argument at a party. | |
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| RSC launches £1m theatre appeal The Royal Shakespeare Company launches a public appeal to raise £1m to help rebuild its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Fire crews rescue men from blaze Two men escape serious injury when they are rescued from a house fire in Londonderry after neighbours raise the alarm. |
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| Assault man's condition critical A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following an early morning assault in Coleraine, County Londonderry. | |
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| Three charged over cannabis find Three men are charged with a number of drugs offences after the seizure of cannabis plants in Country Antrim on Friday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Perfume 'risk to unborn babies' Pregnant women are told that not using perfumes may reduce the risk of unborn boys developing infertility in later life. |
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| Cyclist dies in island road crash A female cyclist dies and a male cyclist suffers head and leg injuries after a crash involving a van on the island of Arran. | |
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| Bomb squad act after package find Roads in Inverness were closed for hours while bomb squad officers dealt with a suspicious package in a phone box. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Complacency warning on water bug A consumer watchdog says a water company must speed up remedial work as thousands of people are told to boil drinking water. |
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| Woman, 35, dies after night out Police launch an inquiry into the death of a woman found in the street hours after a Saturday evening out with a man. | |
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| Show goes on for winning TV choir There is no let-up in performing for male choir Only Men Aloud! hours after winning BBC TV talent show Last Choir Standing. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fears over damage to US oil rigs With Hurricane Gustav on course to hit the US Gulf, the damage it does to the region's oil facilities could be a "worse case scenario". |
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| Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measure Troubled airline Alitalia seeks bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival. | |
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| Darling warns of economic crisis Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse no-show legal warning The organisers of a French music concert threaten legal action after headliner Amy Winehouse pulls out with just hours to go. |
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| Donovan plans new album comeback Former Neighbour's star Jason Donovan announces he is to release his first album in 15 years. | |
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| Friends star Aniston in TV sitcom Actress Jennifer Aniston is filming a guest appearance on US comedy 30 Rock. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Nasa 'reviews shuttle shelf-life' Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears. |
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| New giant clam species discovered Scientists have discovered the first new living species of giant clam in the Red Sea in over two decades. | |
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| Cosmic crash unmasks dark matter Striking evidence has been found for the enigmatic "stuff" called dark matter which makes up 25% of the Universe. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom seeks help on mobile rules Mobile owners with views on the state of the telephony market are being sought by regulator Ofcom. |
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| Hackers prepare supermarket sweep Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns. | |
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| Chemical coat to mean drier socks Technology developed to protect soldiers from chemical weapons may help to make almost any surface or fabric waterproof. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Farm pregnancy 'cuts asthma risk' Living on a farm while pregnant may help cut the chance of the child developing asthma, eczema and hayfever, say scientists. |
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| Boy has shoulder made from elbow A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. | |
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| Antipsychotic drug 'stroke risk' More people than previously thought could be at higher risk of a stroke from antipsychotic drugs, a study claims. | |
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| 1997: Princess Diana dies in Paris crash Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed after her car crashes in a Paris underpass - the driver and her friend Dodi Fayed are also dead. | |||
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| 1994: IRA declares 'complete' ceasefire The IRA announces a "complete cessation of military operations" after 25 years of bombing and killing. | |||
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| 1959: Anglo-US TV debate makes history British prime minister Harold Macmillan and American president Dwight Eisenhower give an historic live television broadcast from Downing Street. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Rossi takes win as Stoner crashes Valentino Rossi increases his title hopes by winning the San Marino MotoGP but Casey Stoner's chances suffer a massive blow. |
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| Live text - Premier League Aston Villa entertain Liverpool after Tottenham draw at Chelsea and Man City hammer Sunderland. | |
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| Celtic 2-4 Rangers Rangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic. | |
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| Live text - England v South Africa South Africa compile 183-6 before rain ends their innings in a fourth one-day international already reduced to 33 overs. | |
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| Surrey plan shock move for Shoaib Surrey consider a move to sign Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Aston Villa entertain Liverpool after Tottenham draw at Chelsea and Man City hammer Sunderland. |
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| Celtic 2-4 Rangers Rangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic. | |
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| Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham A resolute Tottenham earn their first point of the season as they hold a frustrated Chelsea to a draw. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle Robin van Persie scores a brace as Arsenal produce some irresistible football to beat Newcastle. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Liverpool Aston Villa face Liverpool in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | West Ham 4-1 Blackburn Jason Roberts misses a penalty as Paul Ince suffers his first league defeat as Blackburn boss at his former club West Ham. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 0-0 West Brom West Brom earn their first point of the season with a draw at Bolton, but leave the Reebok Stadium with thoughts of what might have been. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham A resolute Tottenham earn their first point of the season as they hold a frustrated Chelsea to a draw. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 0-3 Portsmouth Jermain Defoe scores twice as Portsmouth with their first game of the season at Everton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham sign Etuhu from Sunderland Fulham sign midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Sunderland on a three-year contract. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 0-5 Wigan An Amr Zaki brace ensures Wigan pick up their first points of the season as they cruise to victory away at Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Aston Villa v Liverpool Aston Villa face Liverpool in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Sunderland 0-3 Man City Shaun Wright-Phillips fires a brace with Stephen Ireland scoring the other as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Hull table £7m bid for Campbell Hull City make a £7m bid for Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, reports BBC Radio Humberside. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Stoke Middlesbrough's Tuncay strikes in the dying stages to deny 10-man Stoke a vital away point at the Riverside. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Magpies offer Owen improved deal Newcastle striker Michael Owen is offered a new improved three-year deal by the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Everton 0-3 Portsmouth Jermain Defoe scores twice as Portsmouth with their first game of the season at Everton. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis accepts step up in quality Stoke City manager Tony Pulis feels the 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough shows the level of quality his team will be up against in the Premier League. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland 0-3 Man City Shaun Wright-Phillips fires a brace with Stephen Ireland scoring the other as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham A resolute Tottenham earn their first point of the season as they hold a frustrated Chelsea to a draw. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Bolton 0-0 West Brom West Brom earn their first point of the season with a draw at Bolton, but leave the Reebok Stadium with thoughts of what might have been. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 4-1 Blackburn Jason Roberts misses a penalty as Paul Ince suffers his first league defeat as Blackburn boss at his former club West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Hull 0-5 Wigan An Amr Zaki brace ensures Wigan pick up their first points of the season as they cruise to victory away at Hull. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 2-0 Derby Goals from Iain Hume and Stephen Foster secure victory for Barnsley over Derby and lifts them off the foot of the Championship. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Norwich 1-1 Birmingham Brimingham's run of three straight Championship wins ends as they have to settle for a draw at Norwich. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Southampton 0-1 Blackpool Blackpool claim all three points away at Southampton thanks to a coolly taken Ben Burgess penalty. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 QPR QPR hold on after the sending off of Emmanuel Ledesma to get a point at Bristol City. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley 0-0 Plymouth Chris Eagles is sent off for Burnley in a drab match against Plymouth which finishes goalless at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Cardiff City Sheffield United and Cardiff City battle to a stalemate at Bramall Lane. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Preston 2-1 Charlton Goals from Neil Mellor and Barry Nicholson give Preston victory against Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Doncaster 1-0 Coventry Doncaster's Richie Wellens gives his side all three points against Coventry after scoring with a powerful 25-yard shot. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Reading 4-2 Crystal Palace A Kevin Doyle hat-trick gives Reading all three points in a thrilling encounter with Cyrstal Palace at the Madejski Stadium. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Barnsley 2-0 Derby Goals from Iain Hume and Stephen Foster secure victory for Barnsley over Derby and lifts them off the foot of the Championship. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 1-0 Coventry Doncaster's Richie Wellens gives his side all three points against Coventry after scoring with a powerful 25-yard shot. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Watford 2-1 Ipswich Watford's John-Joe O'Toole scores in the dying minutes to secure a come-from-behind victory at home to Ipswich. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 1-1 Birmingham Brimingham's run of three straight Championship wins ends as they have to settle for a draw at Norwich. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Wolves 5-1 Nottm Forest Wolves thrash Nottm Forest to go top of the Championship. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Burnley 0-0 Plymouth Chris Eagles is sent off for Burnley in a drab match against Plymouth which finishes goalless at Turf Moor. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-1 Charlton Goals from Neil Mellor and Barry Nicholson give Preston victory against Charlton. |
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| QPR | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 QPR QPR hold on after the sending off of Emmanuel Ledesma to get a point at Bristol City. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading 4-2 Crystal Palace A Kevin Doyle hat-trick gives Reading all three points in a thrilling encounter with Cyrstal Palace at the Madejski Stadium. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Swansea City 1-1 Sheffield Wed Substitute Steve Watson salvages a point for Sheffield Wednesday after Ferrie Bodde's stunning Swans opener. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheffield Utd 0-0 Cardiff City Sheffield United and Cardiff City battle to a stalemate at Bramall Lane. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 0-1 Blackpool Blackpool claim all three points away at Southampton thanks to a coolly taken Ben Burgess penalty. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swansea keeping focus on league Swansea boss Roberto Martinez says he will not to let his side be distracted by the Carling Cup clash against bitter rivals Cardiff later this month. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 2-1 Ipswich Watford's John-Joe O'Toole scores in the dying minutes to secure a come-from-behind victory at home to Ipswich. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves 5-1 Nottm Forest Wolves thrash Nottm Forest to go top of the Championship. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen Darren Mackie gets the only goal just before half-time as Aberdeen win their clash away to St Mirren. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic 2-4 Rangers Rangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock go top of the Scottish Premier League with a deserved victory away to Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-2 Inverness CT Inverness came to life with two goals in the second half to win their match at Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 1-2 Hearts Hearts record their first away win of the season thanks to goals from Marius Zaliukas' and Andrew Driver. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-2 Hearts Hearts record their first away win of the season thanks to goals from Marius Zaliukas' and Andrew Driver. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell John Sutton's late goal gives Motherwell their first SPL win of the season at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Falkirk 1-2 Inverness CT Inverness came to life with two goals in the second half to win their match at Falkirk Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Dundee United 0-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock go top of the Scottish Premier League with a deserved victory away to Dundee United. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell John Sutton's late goal gives Motherwell their first SPL win of the season at Easter Road. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Celtic 2-4 Rangers Rangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen Darren Mackie gets the only goal just before half-time as Aberdeen win their clash away to St Mirren. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | TP Mazembe stun Enyimba DR Congo strugglers pull out a 3-0 victory over Nigeria's "People's Elephant" to keep the search for Champions League semi-final spots alive. |
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| Ahly flying high in Champs League Al Ahly are all but guaranteed a semi-final place in the Champions League after a 1-0 away victory over Dynamos. | |
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| JSK win; Tunisian derby draw Nasiem Oslaah gives Algerian Champions JS Kabylie victory over African champions Etoile du Sahel. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Live text - England v South Africa South Africa compile 183-6 before rain ends their innings in a fourth one-day international already reduced to 33 overs. |
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| Surrey plan shock move for Shoaib Surrey consider a move to sign Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. | |
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| Latest county scores Scorecards from the final day of the latest round of Championship matches, plus the Pro40 League game between Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Cipriani targets October return Fly-half Danny Cipriani says he hopes to be fit for Wasps ahead of schedule as he recovers from an ankle injury. |
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| Montgomery quits internationals South African full-back Percy Montgomery retires from international rugby. | |
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| Injury blow strikes Scarlet King Star Scarlets centre Regan King will be out for two-to-four weeks with a hamstring injury. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Sculthorpe blow taints win - Long St Helens scrum-half Sean Long says the "heartbreaking" injury to Paul Sculthorpe tainted the joy of winning a third consecutive Challenge Cup final. |
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| Highlights: Saints retain Challenge Cup St Helens hold off a spirited Hull fightback to retain rugby league's Challenge Cup with a 28-16 victory at Wembley Stadium. | |
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| Cup win is for Anderson - Wellens Lance Todd Trophy winner Paul Wellens dedicates St Helens' Challenge Cup final win to outgoing coach Daniel Anderson. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dogged Murray survives huge scare British number one Andy Murray teeters on the brink of defeat before coming back to beat Jurgen Melzer 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 6-3 at the US Open. |
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| Top seed Nadal overpowers Troicki Rafael Nadal strolls into the fourth round of the US Open with an easy win over Serbia's Viktor Troicki, but fourth seed David Ferrer is out. | |
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| Williams sisters continue march Venus and Serena Williams storm through their US Open third-round ties to stay on course for a quarter-final showdown at Flushing Meadows. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Johnnie Walker C'ship leaderboard The final round of the European Tour event is nearing its conclusion as the race hots up for Ryder Cup places. |
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| Wilson hangs on to Ryder Cup spot Oliver Wilson, Justin Rose and Soren Hansen book the last three automatic spots for the European Ryder Cup team after the Johnnie Walker Championship. | |
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| PGA Tour leaderboard Latest scores from the USPGA Tour. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Rossi takes win as Stoner crashes Valentino Rossi increases his title hopes by winning the San Marino MotoGP but Casey Stoner's chances suffer a massive blow. |
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| Loeb gifted New Zealand victory World champion Sebastien Loeb clinches his third straight win with a dramatic victory at the Rally of New Zealand. | |
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| As it happened - San Marino MotoGP Valentino Rossi clinches his first MotoGP at San Marino, after Casey Stoner crashes out. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Raikkonen given Ferrari backing Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo backs out-of-form Kimi Raikkonen, confirming he and Felipe Massa will drive for the team next season. |
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| Former US Formula One winner dies Phil Hill, the first American driver to win the Formula One world title, dies in California aged 81. | |
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| Raikkonen defiant over poor form Kimi Raikkonen rejects claims he is short of motivation following a run of poor form for Ferrari. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Valuev wins decision against Ruiz Russian Nikolai Valuev regains the WBA heavyweight world title in a split decision over America's John Ruiz in Berlin. |
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| De la Hoya set for Pacquiao fight Six-weight world champion Oscar de la Hoya will fight WBC lightweight world champion Manny Pacquiao in a non-title bout on 6 December in Las Vegas. | |
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| DeGale torn over future direction Britain's Olympic middleweight champion James DeGale admits he faces a dilemma over whether to turn professional after winning gold in Beijing. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | GB stars light up damp Gateshead Germaine Mason wins the high jump, as GB's Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu prepares to race at the British Grand Prix. |
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| Foster wary of changing UKA boss Replacing Dave Collins at the top of UK Athletics might not bring an instant turnaround in fortunes, says BBC commentator Brendan Foster. | |
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| Bolt marks return with easy win Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt marks his return to competitive action with a storming victory in the 100m at the Zurich Grand Prix. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | NI Trophy final - latest score World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan takes on Dave Harold in the Northern Ireland Trophy final. |
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| O'Sullivan and Harold reach final Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ali Carter 6-5 to set up a Northern Ireland Trophy final against Dave Harold, who downed John Higgins 6-4. | |
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| O'Sullivan sneaks into semi-final Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter advance to the Northern Ireland Trophy semi-finals on Friday. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Sanders sidelined by broken leg Seb Sanders Will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in a fall at Chester on Saturday. |
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| Channon has successful operation Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon remains in intensive care but is recovering well after being seriously injured in a fatal car accident. | |
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| Again impresses in Moyglare win Again holds off Shimah to land the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Tour of Spain updates (official website) Alberto Contador of the Astana team is the favourite to win the Tour of Spain. |
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| Medal hurt will not fade - Reade British world champion Shanaze Reade says she will never get over the pain of missing out on an Olympic BMX medal. | |
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| Edinburgh defends cycling plans City of Edinburgh Council says it plans to provide a new facility to replace the velodrome at Meadowbank. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | GB's Deng cleared to face Israel NBA star Luol Deng is set to play in Great Britain's European qualifier against Israel after British Basketball meet insurance demands. |
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| Bison in crisis as airline folds The collapse of airline company Zoom has left the Basingstoke Bison bereft of funds and players with just over a week to go until the start of the new season. | |
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| Brady targets NFL opener return New England quarterback Tom Brady says he expects to be fit for his team's regular-season opener on 7 September. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle Beijing special How much can you remember about the Olympic Games? |
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| Sport quotes of the week Whiff whaff comes home as the Aussies accept defeat gracefully | |
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| Robbo blog "Michael Phelps is great but you can't take swimming all that seriously" | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Latest: Tyrone v Wexford Score updates from the All-Ireland Senior Football semi-final in Dublin. |
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| Bangor 0-5 Crusaders Crusaders go to the top of the JJB Sports Premiership after beating Bangor 5-0 at Clandeboye Park. | |
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| Glentoran 2-1 Cliftonville Colin Nixon snatches a stoppage-time goal to give Glentoran their first win of the league season. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Celtic 2-4 Rangers Rangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic. |
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| Wilson hangs on to Ryder Cup spot Oliver Wilson, Justin Rose and Soren Hansen book the last three automatic spots for the European Ryder Cup team after the Johnnie Walker Championship. | |
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| Johnnie Walker C'ship leaderboard The final round of the European Tour event is nearing its conclusion as the race hots up for Ryder Cup places. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Wales to assess Bellamy fitness Wales will assess the fitness of Craig Bellamy by Monday, as West Ham boss Alan Curbishley says he is not fit enough for international duty. |
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| Swansea keeping focus on league Swansea boss Roberto Martinez says he will not to let his side be distracted by the Carling Cup clash against bitter rivals Cardiff later this month. | |
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| Cardiff set for midfield recruit Cardiff City hope to bring in a new midfield player before the transfer window closes on Monday. | |
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