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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel vows no let-up over Gaza Israel's defence minister says Hamas militants have been hit "hard", but vows a 10-day-old Gaza offensive will continue. |
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| New US embassy opens in Baghdad The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened Iraq's capital. | |
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| Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. | |
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| Army closes in on key Jaffna pass Sri Lankan troops are at the southern outskirts of a key rebel-held pass to the northern Jaffna peninsula, the military says. | |
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| Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan India says it has handed over to Islamabad evidence that links the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in Pakistan. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | AU plea to plug Somali troop gaps African Union officials in Somalia tell the BBC they will plug the gaps left by departing Ethiopian troops. |
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| Crisis talks for Kenya coalition Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga holds crisis talks with his party leaders amid complaints he is being sidelined by the president. | |
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| Zimbabwe government 'next month' Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe may form a new government next month, despite the political deadlock, says state media. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama sells stimulus to Congress US President-elect Barack Obama is to meet Congressional leaders on Monday to sell them his multi-billion dollar stimulus plan. |
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| Dozens die in Guatemala landslide At least 22 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses onto a road in northern Guatemala. | |
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| Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Asian shares start 2009 strongly Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages. |
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| China to 'clean up' the internet China launches a new campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet. | |
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| Collapse fears amid Papua quakes Thousands of people refuse to return to their homes in West Papua, Indonesia, as earthquake aftershocks rattle the region. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Guns 'link several Greek attacks' Greek police say a weapon that left a shot policeman in critical condition is linked to an anti-US militant group. |
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| EU plays down impact of gas row Russia and Ukraine's row over gas has not had a major knock-on effect to European supplies, the EU says. | |
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| Estonia clears 'Russian rioters' An Estonian court clears four ethnic Russians of provoking riots after a Soviet-era war memorial was moved in 2007. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel vows no let-up over Gaza Israel's defence minister says Hamas militants have been hit "hard", but vows a 10-day-old Gaza offensive will continue. |
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| New US embassy opens in Baghdad The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened Iraq's capital. | |
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| Tehran offers to 'protect' Ebadi Iran says it will provide security for Nobel Peace Prize-winning lawyer Shirin Ebadi, amid global concern for her safety. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Army closes in on key Jaffna pass Sri Lankan troops are at the southern outskirts of a key rebel-held pass to the northern Jaffna peninsula, the military says. |
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| Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan India says it has handed over to Islamabad evidence that links the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in Pakistan. | |
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| New leader takes oath in Kashmir Young pro-India leader Omar Abdullah is sworn is as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Cameron makes savings tax pledge David Cameron proposes to axe tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances. |
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| Wedgwood goes into administration A number of firms owned by Waterford Wedgwood enter administration, as the parent firm appoints a receiver. | |
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| Crash driver killed on rail line A motorist is killed when a train hits her car at a level crossing after a road collision in Lincolnshire. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Cameron makes savings tax pledge David Cameron proposes to axe tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances. |
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| State help for homeowners widened The government extends state help for people struggling to make mortgage payments after losing their jobs. | |
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| Lobbying rules 'must be stricter' Lax rules are allowing former ministers to exploit contacts built up in public office for private gain, a committee of MPs warns. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Ofsted crackdown on dull teaching Ofsted announces a crackdown on boring teaching as a way of tackling disruptive behaviour in the classroom. |
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| Warning over youth mental health Young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems, the Prince's Trust charity warns. | |
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| UK maths failures 'cost £2.4bn' Children who are bad at maths at school end up costing the taxpayer up to £2.4bn a year, research suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Crash driver killed on rail line A motorist is killed when a train hits her car at a level crossing after a road collision in Lincolnshire. |
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| Rhys murderer attacked in prison The teenager who murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones is attacked in jail, the Prison Service confirms. | |
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| Adams shuts down 111 of its shops Adams Childrenswear closes 111 of its 271 stores in the UK, five days after calling in the administrators. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 'Missing tourist' prompts search A search is under way in the Mourne Mountains following reports that a French tourist had gone missing. |
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| Five arrested after guns seized Gardai are questioning five people in the Irish Republic about dissident republican and criminal activity. | |
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| City couple attacked by armed man A man and woman are attacked in Londonderry city centre by a man wielding a weapon believed to be a baton. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Death vessel firm fined £500,000 A company is fined after one of its vessels capsized off the coast of Scotland with the loss of eight lives. |
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| Bridge cash row set to continue Scottish ministers are to pursue a Treasury cash advance for the new Forth road bridge, despite the request being rejected. | |
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| City sword killer jailed for life A man who murdered another man with a sword is ordered to serve at least 13-and-a-half years. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Caravans and boats hit by fires Fourteen caravans are destroyed in an arson at a holiday park, while six boats are hit in a separate fire at a marina. |
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| Youngsters are more 'vulnerable' A survey suggests young people are "increasingly vulnerable", with many often feeling down or depressed. | |
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| Tributes to 97-year-old City fan A Cardiff City fan who saw the club play in two FA Cup finals 81 years apart, dies at the age of 97. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Obama sells stimulus to Congress US President-elect Barack Obama is to meet Congressional leaders on Monday to sell them his multi-billion dollar stimulus plan. |
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| Oil price rises on Gaza conflict Oil rises briefly above $48 a barrel on fears of heightened Middle East tension after Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. | |
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| Wedgwood goes into administration A number of firms owned by Waterford Wedgwood enter administration, as the parent firm appoints a receiver. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Travolta 'heartbroken' over son Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett. |
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| Marley still box office top dog Comedy Marley and Me tops the US box office chart for a second consecutive week, pushing takings past $100m (£68.9m). | |
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| Drink-driving arrest for Shepard Oscar-nominated actor Sam Shepard is arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in the US state of Illinois. | |
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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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| Scientists dismiss 'detox myth' Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn. | |
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| Playing golf can 'damage hearing' Keen golfers are being warned by doctors that they could be risking their hearing for their sport. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. |
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| Cloud hangs over Macworld opening More than 50,000 people are expected at the Macworld show this week for the final year that Apple will take part. | |
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| China to 'clean up' the internet China launches a new campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Scientists dismiss 'detox myth' Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn. |
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| Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call' Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown. | |
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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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| 1985: Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission Thousands of Jewish refugees from Ethiopia are airlifted from Sudan to Israel in a secret operation. | |||
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| 1976: Ten dead in Northern Ireland ambush Ten Protestant men are shot dead as they return home from work in a mini-bus in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| 1993: Oil tanker runs aground off Shetland A tanker carrying 85,000 tonnes of crude oil is aground in hurricane force winds off the Shetland Islands. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Siddle wickets put Aussies on top Paceman Peter Siddle picks up his first five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia seize the advantage on day three of the final Test against South Africa. |
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| Downing submits transfer request Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. | |
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| Ivanovic starts season with win Ana Ivanovic kicks off the WTA-ATP Tour season with victory in the first round of the Brisbane International. | |
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| Arsenal's Wilshere signs pro deal Promising Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with the club after turning 17 on New Year's Day. | |
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| Gower predicts Moores departure Ex-captain David Gower believes Peter Moores could be dismissed as England coach before his side's tour to the West Indies. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Downing submits transfer request Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. |
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| Defender Diatta on trial at Stoke Former Newcastle United defender Lamine Diatta joins Stoke City on trial, reports BBC Radio Stoke. | |
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| Wolves close in on Rangers' Gow Wolves agree a six-figure transfer fee for Rangers forward Alan Gow. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal's Wilshere signs pro deal Promising Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with the club after turning 17 on New Year's Day. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill disappointed by away draw Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he would have preferred a home draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Team news ahead of Monday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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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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 | Southend comeback delights Tilson Southend boss Steve Tilson says his team "rode their luck" after holding Premier League side Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round. |
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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 in no rush to make signings Hull City chairman Paul Duffen says he is not prepared to pay over the odds for players during the transfer window. |
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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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 | Southampton 0-3 Man Utd Man Utd will face Spurs at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round after a comfortable win at Southampton. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Downing submits transfer request Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Smith contradicts Kinnear claims Rangers boss Walter Smith says no clubs have been in contact regarding the availability of skipper Barry Ferguson. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth trio offered new deals Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has offered contract extensions to defender Glen Johnson and midfielders Sean Davis and Richard Hughes. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Defender Diatta on trial at Stoke Former Newcastle United defender Lamine Diatta joins Stoke City on trial, reports BBC Radio 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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 | Tottenham v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Mowbray happy with Simpson debut West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray says loan striker Jay Simpson made a good impression against Peterborough. |
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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 end Quincy loan deal Birmingham City opt not to extend the loan of Quincy Owusu-Abeyie from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Wolves close in on Rangers' Gow Wolves agree a six-figure transfer fee for Rangers forward Alan Gow. |
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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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| Tottenham v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff can stun Arsenal - Ledley Cardiff City captain Joe Ledley says his side can cause an upset by beating Arsenal in their FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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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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 | Coleman says Westwood will stay Coventry City manager Chris Coleman dismisses transfer speculation concerning goalkeeper Keiren Westwood. |
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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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 | Derby deny takeover bid rumours Derby chairman Adam Pearson dismisses reports of a takeover by a Saudi Arabian family and denies Steve McClaren is to become the new manager. |
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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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 | Currie backs Gorman appointment Former Ipswich Town midfielder Darren Currie backs new assistant manager John Gorman to have a big impact at Portman Road. |
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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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 | Davies excited by Derby cup draw New Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies says the Reds' FA Cup draw against his former club and rivals Derby is a mouth-watering prospect. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Gray did not score debut own goal Plymouth Argyle's on-loan full-back David Gray says he did not score an own goal on his debut at Arsenal in the FA Cup. |
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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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| New date for third-round game Leyton Orient's FA Cup third round game against Sheffield United is re-arranged for Tuesday 13 January. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 0-3 Man Utd Man Utd will face Spurs at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round after a comfortable win at Southampton. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Tudur Jones excited by Cup draw Swansea's Owain Tudur Jones is excited by the chance of creating an FA Cup upset when they face holders Portsmouth in the fourth round. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Sir Elton may make Watford return Former chairman Sir Elton John could be set for a return to Watford just two months after giving up his title of honorary life president in protest at the way the club was being run. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves close in on Rangers' Gow Wolves agree a six-figure transfer fee for Rangers forward Alan Gow. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Accies explain narrowing of pitch A failure with the underground heating system led to Hamilton narrowing the pitch for Saturday's win over Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Brown happy to remain at Celtic Celtic midfielder Scott Brown insists he is not interested in a move, following links with English clubs. |
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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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| Accies explain narrowing of pitch A failure with the underground heating system led to Hamilton narrowing the pitch for Saturday's win over Aberdeen. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts return for in-form Elliot Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is happy to see Calum Elliot returning from his loan spell at Livingston. |
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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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| Wolves close in on Rangers' Gow Wolves agree a six-figure transfer fee for Rangers forward Alan Gow. |
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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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 | Vonk goes back to Heerenveen Former South African goalkeeper Hans Vonk has returned to his former Dutch club SC Heerenveen. |
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| SA 2010 official gunned down A South African 2010 World Cup official is shot dead. | |
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| Defender Diatta on trial at Stoke Former Newcastle United defender Lamine Diatta joins Stoke City on trial, reports BBC Radio Stoke. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Gower predicts Moores departure Ex-captain David Gower believes Peter Moores could be dismissed as England coach before his side's tour to the West Indies. |
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| Siddle wickets put Aussies on top Paceman Peter Siddle picks up his first five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia seize the advantage on day three of the final Test against South Africa. | |
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| Sri Lanka build up massive lead Sri Lanka look to bat Bangladesh out of contention in the second Test in Chittagong as they close day three 472 runs ahead. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Williams 'back for Heineken Cup' The Ospreys say Shane Williams will be fit for their crunch game in Perpignan, and could make Friday's league match with Munster. |
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| McGeechan upset by England rules Wasps chief Ian McGeechan hits out at rules forcing clubs to rest England players for Premiership games. | |
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| Tigers doubt over Meyer future Heyneke Meyer's future as Leicester coach is in doubt because of a serious family illness. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Warriors star Fai feared drowned New Zealand Warriors forward Sonny Fai is presumed drowned after being swept out to sea off a beach near Auckland. |
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| Rochdale clubs hold merger talks Officials from Rochdale AFC and rugby league side Rochdale Hornets hold talks over a proposed merger. | |
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| Promoted Thunder sack coach Woods Championship club Gateshead sack coach Dave Woods just a month before the start of the new season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Slovakia shock USA in Hopman Cup Dominik Hrbaty upsets James Blake to secure a surprise win for Slovakia over defending champions the United States in the Hopman Cup. |
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| Ivanovic starts season with win Ana Ivanovic kicks off the WTA-ATP Tour season with victory in the first round of the Brisbane International. | |
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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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| 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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 | Kawasaki's MotoGP future in doubt Kawasaki are poised to withdraw from the 2009 MotoGP championship. |
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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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| 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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 | Denman lined up for National test Champion trainer Paul Nicholls confirms Gold Cup winner Denman will run in this year's Grand National. |
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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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| 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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 | Watch BBC Two World Darts coverage Watch BBC Sport coverage of the BDO World Championships from the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green. (UK users only) |
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| Taylor thumps Barney in PDC final Phil Taylor grabs his 14th world title after demolishing Raymond van Barneveld 7-1 in the PDC World Championship final. | |
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| 'Healthy lifestyle' pays off for Hankey Ted Hankey puts his 3-0 first-round victory over Brian Woods at the BDO World Championships down to less beers before matches - and then heads outside for a cigarette following his chat with Ray Stubbs. | |
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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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 | Edinburgh v Ulster Ulster wing Timoci Nagusa is likely to miss Friday's Magners League game against Edinburgh because of a hamstring injury. |
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| Ports facing Carrick at Shamrock Portadown face Carrick Rangers in the IFA Championship on Tuesday night. | |
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| Ballymena Utd 1-0 Lis Distillery Kevin Kelbie fires Ballymena United's winner against Lisburn Distillery | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Wolves close in on Rangers' Gow Wolves agree a six-figure transfer fee for Rangers forward Alan Gow. |
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| Brown happy to remain at Celtic Celtic midfielder Scott Brown insists he is not interested in a move, following links with English clubs. | |
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| Hearts return for in-form Elliot Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is happy to see Calum Elliot returning from his loan spell at Livingston. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Williams 'back for Heineken Cup' The Ospreys say Shane Williams will be fit for their crunch game in Perpignan, and could make Friday's league match with Munster. |
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| Leinster v Blues (Sat) Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League clash at Dublin's RDS Showground. | |
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| Cardiff can stun Arsenal - Ledley Cardiff City captain Joe Ledley says his side can cause an upset by beating Arsenal in their FA Cup fourth-round match. | |
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