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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israeli troops clash with Hamas Israeli troops step up operations against Hamas militants, driving deep into Gaza and in effect cutting it in two. |
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| Pilgrims die in Iraq bomb blast Up to 40 Shia pilgrims are killed by a female suicide bomber near a shrine in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say. | |
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| Anti-apartheid icon Suzman buried Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of leading South African anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman. | |
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| Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia At least four people are killed and dozens are injured after powerful earthquakes rock eastern Indonesia, officials say. | |
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| Thai blaze club boss faces charge Police say they will charge the owner of a Bangkok nightclub where a fire killed 62 people celebrating New Year's Eve. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Opposition leader wins Ghana poll Opposition candidate John Atta Mills narrowly wins Ghana's presidential run-off and vows to be a unifying leader. |
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| Anti-apartheid icon Suzman buried Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of leading South African anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman. | |
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| British reporter freed in Somalia A British journalist and his Spanish colleague have been released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials in the country. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse. |
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| Cuba offers direct talks with US Cuban President Raul Castro says he is open to direct talks with US President-elect Obama, but plays down any quick breakthrough. | |
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| Boy guilty of shooting his mother A 12-year-old boy is found guilty in the United States of murdering his mother following a row over his household chores. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia At least four people are killed and dozens are injured after powerful earthquakes rock eastern Indonesia, officials say. |
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| Thai blaze club boss faces charge Police say they will charge the owner of a Bangkok nightclub where a fire killed 62 people celebrating New Year's Eve. | |
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| China factory output dips further China's manufacturing output falls for a third consecutive month as the economic slowdown continued to hit its economy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem' Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon. |
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| British reporter freed in Somalia A British journalist and his Spanish colleague have been released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials in the country. | |
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| Belgian MPs back new government MPs in Belgium support new Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy and his government in a vote of confidence. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israeli troops clash with Hamas Israeli troops step up operations against Hamas militants, driving deep into Gaza and in effect cutting it in two. |
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| Pilgrims die in Iraq bomb blast Up to 40 Shia pilgrims are killed by a female suicide bomber near a shrine in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say. | |
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| European flight lands in Baghdad The first commercial flight between Europe and Iraq in at least 17 years lands at Baghdad airport. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Police killed in Pakistan blast Five police and two civilians are killed in a suspected suicide attack in north-west Pakistan, police say. |
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| Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal At least 35 people are missing after a ferry capsizes on a river in eastern Nepal, officials say. | |
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| UK forces take key Taleban bases British troops in Afghanistan captured four key Taleban strongholds during an 18-day offensive in the run up to Christmas, the MoD reveals. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | PM defends handling of downturn Gordon Brown says his priority for the year is working on getting the UK economy back into shape, not a general election. |
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| Brown urges end to Gaza violence Gordon Brown reiterates the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, as Israeli troops and Hamas clash in Gaza. | |
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| Health group angered by 99p pint A pub chain is cutting the price of a pint to 99p but an alcohol charity fears it could have damaging health effects. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| PM defends handling of downturn Gordon Brown says his priority for the year is working on getting the UK economy back into shape, not a general election. |
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| Brown urges end to Gaza violence Gordon Brown reiterates the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, as Israeli troops and Hamas clash in Gaza. | |
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| Disabled rights delay criticised The UK government is criticised for failing to ratify a UN Convention giving new rights for disabled people. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'fail special needs rule' A union says many schools do not comply with a new rule about special educational needs co-ordinators. |
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| Teachers sound school bell fears School bells which ring too loudly could be damaging the hearing of pupils and staff, a teaching union warns. | |
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| Sats tests 'face delays in 2009' There is a "significant" risk pupils in England could face a repeat of last summer's Sats test fiasco, the exams watchdog warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Plane wreckage removed from line Wreckage from a light aircraft crash which killed three people is removed from a railway line in Staffordshire, as part of the track reopens. |
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| Bodies of two men found in river Police in Herefordshire find the bodies of two men reported missing four days ago. | |
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| Motorway closed by tanker crash Part of the M5 in Worcestershire is closed after a tanker leaves the carriageway and overturns, causing delays for motorists. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Hijackers push woman out of car A woman is pushed from her car as it is hijacked by men in west Belfast on Saturday night, police say. |
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| Couple face son 'hostage' threat A couple in their late 50s are threatened by a masked and armed gang in west Belfast, who claimed they were holding the couple's son hostage. | |
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| Woman assaulted in city centre A woman in her 50s suffers injuries to her face following an assault in Belfast city centre on Saturday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Forth bridge payment plan blocked The new Forth bridge will not be paid for with a cash advance from the UK Treasury. |
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| Deadly salmon infection detected An infectious disease which can devastate farmed Atlantic salmon stocks has been detected on Shetland. | |
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| Woman and baby 'doused in petrol' A 30-year-old Perthshire man is in custody after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a woman and baby. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Deadly drugs taken from surgery Police issue a warning after burglars steal a selection of harmful drugs from a veterinary surgery. |
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| Death of two men 'not connected' Police say there is no indication that the deaths of two young men within four days in one town are linked. | |
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| New Doctor actor is youngest ever The BBC names 26-year-old Matt Smith as the actor to replace David Tennant and become the 11th Doctor in 2010. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | China factory output dips further China's manufacturing output falls for a third consecutive month as the economic slowdown continued to hit its economy. |
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| Markets start year on upbeat note Shares rise worldwide on the first day of trading in 2009 following record falls last year, as markets experience a wave of optimism. | |
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| Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Leigh film honoured by US critics British film Happy-Go-Lucky is awarded four prizes including best actress and director by the National Society of Film Critics. |
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| Webber unveils Eurovision singers Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals the six acts bidding to represent the UK at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. | |
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| Tennant back on stage as Hamlet Actor David Tennant returns to the lead role of Hamlet on the London stage after making "good progress" after back surgery. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mars rovers roll on to five years The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet. |
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| Diamond clues to beasts' demise The controversial idea that space impacts may have wiped out woolly mammoths and early human settlers in North America receives new impetus. | |
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| Coral reef growth is slowest ever Growth of corals in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in 400 years, researchers say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Mars rovers roll on to five years The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet. |
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| Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft All the older Zune portable music players hit by a software bug should now be working, says Microsoft. | |
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| Nanotech could mean sharper snaps Research into creating tiny structures on light sensors could mean digital cameras take better pictures. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Nano device 'times drug release' Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients. |
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| Hope of insulin cell transplant Scientists working towards pancreatic cell transplants as a cure for diabetes have taken the first step to getting around the problem of immune rejection | |
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| 'Keep off dieting' to avoid flu People should steer clear of New Year diets if they want to improve their chances of staving off flu, a study suggests. | |
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| 1967: Campbell killed during record attempt Donald Campbell dies while attempting to break his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, Bluebird K7 | |||
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| 1951: Communist forces to re-take Seoul Chinese and North Korean troops are close to recapturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began last year. | |||
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| 1986: Thin Lizzy star dies Phil Lynott, the former frontman of rock group Thin Lizzy, dies 11 days after collapsing from a drink and drug binge. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - FA Cup third round Southampton host Man Utd after Aston Villa see off League Two Gillingham thanks to a debateable late penalty. |
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| Gillingham 1-2 Aston Villa James Milner scores twice as Aston Villa edge Gillingham in a thrilling FA Cup third round tie. | |
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| Clarke century boosts Australia Michael Clarke's 138 takes Australia to 445 in Sydney, with South Africa replying on 125-1 in the third Test. | |
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| Downing seeks Middlesbrough exit Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is poised to hand in a transfer request, according to Press Association reports. | |
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| Coach Meyer could leave Leicester Heyneke Meyer is set to leave his post as Leicester Tigers head coach because of a serious family illness. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - FA Cup third round Southampton host Man Utd after Aston Villa see off League Two Gillingham thanks to a debateable late penalty. |
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| Mersey giants collide in FA Cup Everton will travel to Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round, while Man Utd could face Spurs. | |
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| Gillingham 1-2 Aston Villa James Milner scores twice as Aston Villa edge Gillingham in a thrilling FA Cup third round tie. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 3-1 Plymouth Three second-half goals sees Arsenal take their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with victory over Plymouth at the Emirates. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Gillingham 1-2 Aston Villa James Milner scores twice as Aston Villa edge Gillingham in a thrilling FA Cup third round tie. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Preston make Nolan deal permanent Preston complete the permanent signing of Blackburn defender Eddie Nolan for a six-figure fee. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Sunderland 2-1 Bolton Goals from Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse see Sunderland beat Bolton to earn a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea 1-1 Southend A 90th minute goal from Peter Clarke earns League One Southend a shock third-round replay against Chelsea. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Macclesfield 0-1 Everton Leon Osman's goal on the stroke of half time sends Premier League Everton into the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Sheff Wed 1-2 Fulham Andy Johnson snatches a late winner as Fulham beat Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup 3rd round match at Hillsborough. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 0-0 Newcastle Newcastle earn a FA Cup third-round replay after holding Hull to a goalless draw at the KC Stadium. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool wait on Alonso injury Liverpool await news of the the injury to Xabi Alonso, who needed seven stitches in his foot in Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Preston. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Defeat was indefensible - Hughes Manchester City manager Mark Hughes fumes at his side's shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Nottingham Forest. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Neville set for new Man Utd deal Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Gary Neville and Ji-sung Park are both set for new contracts at the club. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Downing seeks Middlesbrough exit Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is poised to hand in a transfer request, according to Press Association reports. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Hull 0-0 Newcastle Newcastle earn a FA Cup third-round replay after holding Hull to a goalless draw at the KC Stadium. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 0-0 Bristol City Portsmouth begin their defence of the FA Cup with a goalless draw with Bristol City in their 3rd round match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Hartlepool 2-0 Stoke League One side Hartlepool United cause the first upset of the FA Cup third round with victory over Premier League Stoke. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland 2-1 Bolton Goals from Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse see Sunderland beat Bolton to earn a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp unsure about Defoe deal Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says they held talks about signing Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe but the clubs have been unable to agree a fee. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 1-1 Peterborough Craig Mackail-Smith scores in the dying minutes to earn them a FA Cup third-round replay against Premier League opponents West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 3-0 Barnsley West Ham ease past Barnsley to reach round four of the FA Cup. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Tottenham 3-1 Wigan Roman Pavlyuchenko's two goals and Luka Modric's header put Tottenham into the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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| West Ham 3-0 Barnsley West Ham ease past Barnsley to reach round four of the FA Cup. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham P-P Wolves Birmingham's FA Cup third round game against Wolves is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Torquay 1-0 Blackpool Non-league Torquay inflict another third-round FA Cup upset against Championship side Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Portsmouth 0-0 Bristol City Portsmouth begin their defence of the FA Cup with a goalless draw with Bristol City in their 3rd round match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| QPR 0-0 Burnley QPR and Burnley fight out a drab draw in their FA Cup third round tie. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff 2-0 Reading Cardiff are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over Reading at Ninian Park. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton 1-1 Norwich Championship strugglers Charlton and Norwich settle for a draw in Saturday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Coventry 2-0 Kidderminster Second-half goals from Leon McKenzie and Leon Best give Coventry a hard-fought but deserved victory over non-league Kidderminster. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Leicester 0-0 Crystal Palace Leicester will replay Crystal Palace after a lacklustre FA Cup third round clash. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Forest Green 3-4 Derby Steve Davies's late penalty earns Derby a dramatic win over non-league Forest Green. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Cheltenham P-P Doncaster Cheltenham's FA Cup third round game against Doncaster on Saturday is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich 3-0 Chesterfield Ipswich score three second-half goals to reach the FA Cup fourth round and finally end Chesterfield's involvement in this season's competition. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Lupoli thanks loyal Norwich fans On-loan Norwich striker Atruro Lupoli dedicates his FA Cup equaliser at Charlton to the fans who have sung his name while he was not in the Canaries' team. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Man City 0-3 Nottm Forest Big spending Manchester City are knocked out of the FA Cup by the Championship's Nottingham Forest. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Arsenal 3-1 Plymouth Three second-half goals sees Arsenal take their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with victory over Plymouth at the Emirates. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 0-2 Liverpool A stunning Albert Riera strike and a late Fernando Torres tap-in give Liverpool victory over Preston in a pulsating FA Cup third-round clash. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 0-0 Burnley QPR and Burnley fight out a drab draw in their FA Cup third round tie. |
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| READING | |
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| Cardiff 2-0 Reading Cardiff are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over Reading at Ninian Park. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 1-2 Fulham Andy Johnson snatches a late winner as Fulham beat Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup 3rd round match at Hillsborough. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Leyton Orient P-P Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third round match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Man Utd (Sun) Southampton face Man Utd in Sunday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Histon chief hits out at Swansea Histon and Swansea are embroiled in a war of words after their FA Cup third round postponement. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 1-0 Scunthorpe Grzegorz Rasiak's second half goal sends championship side Watford into the fourth round of the FA Cup |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Birmingham P-P Wolves Birmingham's FA Cup third round game against Wolves is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Hamilton 2-0 Aberdeen Hamilton move off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League table with a home victory over Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic 2-2 Dundee United Dundee United fight back from two goals down to claim a Scottish Premier League draw away to leaders Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Celtic 2-2 Dundee United Dundee United fight back from two goals down to claim a Scottish Premier League draw away to leaders Celtic. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-1 Kilmarnock A frenzied encounter at Falkirk Stadium results in a draw, despite Kilmarnock's best efforts. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton 2-0 Aberdeen Hamilton move off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League table with a home victory over Aberdeen. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts 0-0 Hibernian An enthralling Edinburgh derby ends goal-less in the Scottish Premier League's early kick-off. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hearts 0-0 Hibernian An enthralling Edinburgh derby ends goal-less in the Scottish Premier League's early kick-off. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT 0-3 Rangers Kris Boyd's double helps Rangers defeat Inverness and narrow the gap with Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic to five points. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Falkirk 1-1 Kilmarnock A frenzied encounter at Falkirk Stadium results in a draw, despite Kilmarnock's best efforts. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell A frenetic encounter ends all-square as the Love Street era comes to a close in Paisley. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Inverness CT 0-3 Rangers Kris Boyd's double helps Rangers defeat Inverness and narrow the gap with Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic to five points. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell A frenetic encounter ends all-square as the Love Street era comes to a close in Paisley. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Somalia stun lacklustre Tanzania Somalia pull off a sensational upset at the Cecafa Cup on Saturday when they beat Tanzania 1-0. |
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| Chelsea 1-1 Southend A 90th minute goal from Peter Clarke earns League One Southend a shock third-round replay against Chelsea. | |
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| Weir wants Bougherra to stay put Rangers veteran David Weir says his defence partner Majdid Bougherra should remain at Ibrox. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen seeks swift end to rift England captain Kevin Pietersen says the tension between him and coach Peter Moores must be sorted out quickly. |
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| Clarke century boosts Australia Michael Clarke's 138 takes Australia to 445 in Sydney, with South Africa replying on 125-1 in the third Test. | |
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| Paceman Lee faces five months out Australia bowler Brett Lee is set to be sidelined for up to five months after undergoing surgery to correct a long-standing problem on his left ankle. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Leicester 24-22 Bath Leicester leave it late to secure a dramatic win over Bath in the Premiership after the visitors dominated play at Welford Road. |
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| Premiership latest scores Leicester host Bath in the first of Sunday's two Premiership games. | |
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| Coach Meyer could leave Leicester Heyneke Meyer is set to leave his post as Leicester Tigers head coach because of a serious family illness. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | McDermott given Leeds youth role Former Leeds Rhinos prop Barrie McDermott is named as the club's new head of youth development. |
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| Giants can win trophies - Hodgson Huddersfield Giants new signing Brett Hodgson tips his new side for silverware next season. | |
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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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 | Murray confident after Nadal win Andy Murray begins the season at the Qatar Open full of confidence after warm-up wins over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. |
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| Safin bruised after Moscow fight Marat Safin takes to the court in Perth sporting cuts and bruises on his face as the result of a fight in Moscow. | |
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| Murray battles to win over Nadal Andy Murray completes his preparation for the new season with victory over world number one Rafael Nadal in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Daly admits PGA Tour suspension John Daly claims he is serving a six-month ban from the PGA Tour for conduct detrimental to golf's image. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton MBE a 'massive honour' Lewis Hamilton says he feels "humbled" after becoming an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Hamilton MBE a 'massive honour' Lewis Hamilton says he feels "humbled" after becoming an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Maccarinelli eyes new Banks date Enzo Maccarinelli will get a chance to regain the WBO cruiserweight title when he faces Johnathon Banks in February. |
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| Boxer released early from prison Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison is freed from Barlinnie prison in time for the New Year. | |
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| WBA to investigate Valuev victory The World Boxing Association is to investigate Nikolay Valuev's victory over Evander Holyfield on 20 December. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Twell claims Greenmount victory Stephanie Twell and Imane Merga are victorious in Saturday's IAAF Antrim International Cross Country meeting at Greenmount. |
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| Cash-strapped Chambers may retire Disgraced British sprinter Dwain Chambers may have to retire in 2009 because of financial concerns. | |
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| Hoy knighted in New Year honours Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy is knighted in the New Year Honours list, as Bradley Wiggins and Ben Ainslie become CBEs, Rebecca Adlington is appointed OBE and Lewis Hamilton becomes an MBE. | |
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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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| See Murphy fluke pink to seal UK crown Watch the closing stages of Shaun Murphy's attritional 10-9 win over Marco Fu in the final of the Uk Championship in Telford - including a fluked pink which all but sealed the title. | |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Freeze hits three race meetings Sunday's meeting at Plumpton, and both jumps cards on Monday - at Ludlow and Taunton - fall victim to the cold weather. |
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| Wincanton and Sandown called off Saturday's meetings at Wincanton and Sandown are abandoned because of heavy frost. | |
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| Ex-Grand National winner retired The 2006 Aintree Grand National winner Numbersixvalverde is retired after failing to recover from a leg injury. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Olympian Hoy surprised by honour British Olympic hero Chris Hoy admits he is still coming to terms with receiving a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. |
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| Hoy knighted in New Year honours Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy is knighted in the New Year Honours list, as Bradley Wiggins and Ben Ainslie become CBEs, Rebecca Adlington is appointed OBE and Lewis Hamilton becomes an MBE. | |
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| Cavendish 'set for 2009 success' Mark Cavendish is set for even bigger things in 2009, according to Isle of Man cycling team manager Gary Hinds. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Live Darts - BDO World Championships Watch live BBC Sport coverage of the BDO World Championships from the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green. (UK users only) |
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| Taylor & Barney to meet in final Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld are set for a repeat of their classic 2007 PDC World Championship final after they both win their semis. | |
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| Champion Webster eases through Mark Webster begins the defence of his BDO World Championship title with a comfortable win over Wily van der Wiel. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Looking ahead Robbo Robson gives his predictions for the second six months of 2009 |
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| Quotes of the Year Part II Rio Ferdinand leads the way in the second instalment of the year's best lines | |
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| Festive 40 quiz Part two of our quiz about the sporting year | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Munster 11-37 Ulster Ulster score five tries in a superb 37-11 bonus-point victory over Munster at Thomond Park. |
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| Ballymena Utd 1-0 Lis Distillery Kevin Kelbie fires Ballymena United's winner against Lisburn Distillery | |
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| Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Bangor Timmy Adamson heads the winner for Dungannon at home to Bangor. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness CT 0-3 Rangers Kris Boyd's double helps Rangers defeat Inverness and narrow the gap with Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic to five points. |
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| Murray confident after Nadal win Andy Murray begins the season at the Qatar Open full of confidence after warm-up wins over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. | |
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| ICT v Rangers as it happened Rangers close the gap on Celtic to five points at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Inverness. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Cardiff home to Arsenal in FA Cup Cardiff City are to host Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| Histon chief hits out at Swansea Histon and Swansea are embroiled in a war of words after their FA Cup third round postponement. | |
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| Cardiff 2-0 Reading Cardiff are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over Reading at Ninian Park. | |
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