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 | Strike on Gaza school 'kills 40' At least 40 people are killed in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say. |
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| European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. | |
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| Warning over 'third hand smoke' Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research. | |
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| Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. | |
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| Gunmen raid Sri Lanka TV station Gunmen ransack a Sri Lanka television channel that drew criticism for its recent coverage of the country's civil war. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | DR Congo rebels in crisis meeting Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda. |
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| Nigerian pirates grab French ship Pirates seize a ship owned by a French company off the Nigerian coast, taking nine crew hostage. | |
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| Zuma 'seeks to take third wife' South Africa's ruling party says there is "nothing sinister" in its leader Jacob Zuma wishing to take a third wife. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US Congress opens amid wrangling The new US Congress, with Democratic majorities in both chambers, is set to open even as two Senate seats remain unfilled. |
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| Warning over 'third hand smoke' Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research. | |
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| Hemingway archive opens in Cuba Cuba opens up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to writer Ernest Hemingway. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Toyota shuts plants for 11 days Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March. |
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| Thais block 'anti-royal' websites The Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy. | |
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| US vows 'huge' marine protection The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. |
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| Euro weakens on rate cut evidence The euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely. | |
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| Mob drama gets Scorsese backing Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Strike on Gaza school 'kills 40' At least 40 people are killed in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say. |
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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 in Iraq's capital. | |
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| Baghdad bomb kills Shia pilgrims A female suicide bomber kills at least 35 Shia pilgrims including Iranians near a shrine in Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. |
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| Gunmen raid Sri Lanka TV station Gunmen ransack a Sri Lanka television channel that drew criticism for its recent coverage of the country's civil war. | |
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| Democracy returns in Bangladesh Democratic rule returns to Bangladesh as Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina is sworn in as PM for a second time. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Marks and Spencer cuts 1,000 jobs Marks and Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000, the BBC confirms. |
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| NHS patient error deaths 'rising' More than 3,000 people have died as a result of patient safety incidents in just one year in England, figures show. | |
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| Arctic snap expected to continue Temperatures are expected to stay well below zero as Arctic air continues to affect many parts of the UK. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Gaza solution is possible - Blair The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists. |
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| Companies 'facing' gambling levy Bookmakers and other firms may be forced to fund research into gambling addiction under plans put forward by ministers. | |
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| Cable gives house price warning Vince Cable warns house prices could fall another 20% as negativity surrounding the market shows no sign of lifting. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Heating oil theft closes school A theft of heating oil is behind one of 20 school closures in freezing temperatures across Wales. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Woman killed on rail track named A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police. |
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| No action over Tory row officer Britain's counter-terrorism police chief will not face legal action following an investigation into a luxury car firm at his Surrey home. | |
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| Woman 'harassed' TV's Martin Shaw A 66-year-old woman from Norfolk accused of harassing the actor Martin Shaw sent him offensive letters, a court hears. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man admits teacher's manslaughter A 35-year-old man pleads guilty at Londonderry Crown Court to killing a teacher in a park 18 months ago. |
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| Hospital pressures hit surgery Hospital admissions rocket in Northern Ireland as health services struggle to cope with a flu outbreak. | |
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| PSNI seek owners of 150 antiques Police are trying to trace the owners of antiques thought to be worth thousands of pounds which were found in a house in Downpatrick. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scots housing market 'best in UK' The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures. |
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| Youth locked up for stab killing A 17-year-old who stabbed another teenager to death in the street is sentenced to 11-and-a-half years. | |
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| Arrest over teacher's home attack A 13-year-old boy is arrested after the home of a teacher convicted of assaulting pupils is vandalised. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Frozen food factory cuts 95 jobs A firm making frozen ready meals blames a downturn in sales for the loss of almost a quarter of its 395 employees. |
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| Heating oil theft closes school A theft of heating oil is behind one of 20 school closures in freezing temperatures across Wales. | |
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| New plans to rescue jazz festival Two businessmen are the latest people to consider saving the Brecon jazz festival which is being wound up. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Euro weakens on rate cut evidence The euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely. |
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| European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. | |
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| Toyota shuts plants for 11 days Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Batman makes producers' shortlist Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America. |
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| Barenboim axes Middle East shows Conductor Daniel Barenboim calls off two concerts in Qatar and Egypt amid concerns for his orchestra's safety. | |
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| Mob drama gets Scorsese backing Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | US vows 'huge' marine protection The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. |
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| Milky Way 'bigger than thought' The Milky Way has 50% more mass and is travelling 120,000km per hour faster than previously thought, according to researchers. | |
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| Pink iguana rewrites family tree A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Tech show bucks global downturn More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show. |
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| Apple 'may end music play curbs' Speculation is mounting that Apple is close to a deal removing restrictions on how its downloaded music can be played. | |
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| Twitter hit by security breaches The micro-blogging site has to deal with both a phishing scam and a hack of high profile accounts. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Warning over 'third hand smoke' Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research. |
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| Females 'less physically active' Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest. | |
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| Ebola alert shuts Angolan border Angola closes part of its border with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola. | |
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| 1994: Mystery assailant attacks top US skater American figure-skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked by a man brandishing a metal crowbar. | |||
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| 1977: EMI fires Sex Pistols The music publisher EMI ends its contract with the notorious punk rock group after reports of abusive behaviour at Heathrow Airport. | |||
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| 2000: Flu outbreak stretches NHS resources Hospitals around the UK are feeling the strain of the current flu outbreak even though it has not been classed as an epidemic. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | South Africa face tough final day South Africa reach the close of day four on 62-1 - needing a further 314 runs to complete a clean sweep of the series. |
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| Gulbis stuns Djokovic in Brisbane Novak Djokovic suffers a surprise setback ahead of his Australian Open defence, crashing out of the first round of the Brisbane International. | |
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| Tevez issues warning to Man Utd Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out. | |
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| Murray eases to victory in Qatar Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes. | |
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| Dilshan shines as Sri Lanka win Tillakaratne Dilshan scores his second century of the game and takes 4-10 as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 456 runs to win the second Test in four days. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Pompey accept Spurs bid for Defoe Jermain Defoe looks set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after Portsmouth accept a bid for the England striker. |
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| Clough 'to become new Derby boss' Burton boss Nigel Clough is to follow in his footsteps of his father by becoming the Derby manager by the end of the week, the BBC understands. | |
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| Tevez issues warning to Man Utd Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Cardiff reject stadium Cup switch Cardiff City will not switch their lucrative FA Cup fourth-round clash with Arsenal from Ninian Park to the Millennium Stadium. |
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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 0-1 Blackburn Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup third round. |
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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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 | Osman praises 'fantastic' Howard Everton keeper Tim Howard has been in top form this season, according to his Blues team-mate Leon Osman. |
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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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 | Windass says Hull future in doubt Hull striker Dean Windass claims manager Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas. |
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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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 | Success will take time - Bridge New signing Wayne Bridge admits he believes it will take time to achieve "big things" with Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Giggs hints at Man Utd retirement Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro determined to keep Downing 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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| Pompey accept Spurs bid for Defoe Jermain Defoe looks set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after Portsmouth accept a bid for the England striker. |
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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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 | Jones and I will succeed - Cisse Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse urges fans to give him and team-mate Kenwyne Jones time to click as a partnership away from home. |
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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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 | Baggies hit by new injury worries West Brom have doubts over Gianni Zuiverloon and James Morrison ahead of the weekend trip to Aston Villa. |
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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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 | Barnsley bid for Spireites star Barnsley confirm they have made a substantial offer for Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | McLeish weighs up move for Boyd Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is considering a bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. |
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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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 | Johnson hopes for Histon reunion Bristol City boss Gary Johnson hopes to face Histon in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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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's cup tie date switched Cardiff City will be rewarded with an extra £160,000 as their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Arsenal will be shown live on television. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Murty makes Charlton loan switch Charlton Athletic complete the signing of Reading defender Graeme Murty on a one-month loan. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Konstantopoulos returns to Swans Coventry City goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos is set to return to Swansea City on loan. |
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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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 | Clough 'to become new Derby boss' Burton boss Nigel Clough is to follow in his footsteps of his father by becoming the Derby manager by the end of the week, the BBC understands. |
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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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 | Tyson signs new deal with Forest Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson has signed a new contract at the City Ground, keeping him at the club until summer 2011. |
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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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| Murty makes Charlton loan switch Charlton Athletic complete the signing of Reading defender Graeme Murty on a one-month loan. |
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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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 | Montgomery wants new Blades deal Sheffield United's Nick Montgomery says he wants to sign a new deal at Bramall Lane when his contract runs out at the end of the season. |
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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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| Konstantopoulos returns to Swans Coventry City goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos is set to return to Swansea City on loan. |
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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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 | Alloa pitch worries for Aberdeen Aberdeen may rest several key players for the Scottish Cup visit to Alloa due to fears over the artificial surface. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | McGeady accepts Celtic sanctions Aiden McGeady will not dispute the fine and first-team suspension imposed by Celtic for a breach of club discipline. |
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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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 | McCarthy nets young player award Hamilton Academical midfielder James McCarthy is named the Clydesdale Bank Premier League young player of the month for December. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Motherwell v Hearts (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Edinburgh clubs condemn jeering Followers of Hibs and Hearts are rebuked for their behaviour during Saturday's derby at Tynecastle. |
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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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| Motherwell v Hearts (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| McLeish weighs up move for Boyd Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is considering a bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. |
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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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 | Appiah chases Tottenham contract Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah is training with Tottenham this week, with a view to earning a permanent move. |
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| Kameni regrets clash with fan Cameroon's Carlos Kameni says he regrets clashing with an Espanyol fan who said he should not have his contract renewed. | |
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| Etoile sign Nigeria's Akinsola Nigerian youngster Kabiru Akinsola has turned professional with former African champions Etoile du Sahel. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Mushtaq cleared for England role Former Pakistan leg-spinner has received clearance to coach England spin bowlers and also Sussex for three months in the summer. |
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| England discord worries Butcher The former England opener and Surrey captain Mark Butcher says England must beware of the fall-out from the row between captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores. | |
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| South Africa face tough final day South Africa reach the close of day four on 62-1 - needing a further 314 runs to complete a clean sweep of the series. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Vainikolo to miss rest of season Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon. |
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| Fitness race for Wales wing Jones Scarlets and Wales three-quarter Mark Jones is a doubt for the Six Nations start after an operation to remove his appendix. | |
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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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| Harlequins chairman Hogg resigns Harlequins chairman Keith Hogg resigns after 15 months in the role. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray eases to victory in Qatar Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes. |
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| Keothavong wins Auckland opener British number one Anne Keothavong is through to the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland after beating Mirjana Lucic. | |
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| Gulbis stuns Djokovic in Brisbane Novak Djokovic suffers a surprise setback ahead of his Australian Open defence, crashing out of the first round of the Brisbane International. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Daly admits PGA Tour suspension John Daly claims he is serving a six-month PGA Tour ban 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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 | Ferrari first to launch 2009 car Reigning constructors' champion Ferrari will unveil its 2009 F1 car at its Italian headquarters on 12 January. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Ferrari first to launch 2009 car Reigning constructors' champion Ferrari will unveil its 2009 F1 car at its Italian headquarters on 12 January. |
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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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| 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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| Edwards poised for hometown fight Stoke's Chris Edwards will top the bill at Fenton Manor when he challenges for the British and Commonwealth titles in January. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt 'just beginning' warns coach Usain Bolt's coach says the Olympic sprint sensation will run even faster once he has improved his starting technique. |
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| More stars sign up for Birmingham A further six World and Olympic medallists agree to compete in the Aviva Grand Prix at the NIA next month. | |
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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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| 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 race meetings again Tuesday's meeting at Sedgefield and Wednesday's meetings at Fontwell Park and Musselburgh are abandoned because of the cold weather. |
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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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| 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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 | 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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| Nervy Adams edges into round two Martin Adams books his place in the second round of the BDO World Championship after beating Dave Chisnall 3-2. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth believes Big Phil Scolari is turning into the Tinkerman |
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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 (Fri) Timoci Nagusa remains a major fitness doubt for Ulster's Magners League clash against Edinburgh despite being named in a 26-man squad for Friday's game. |
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| Ports facing Carrick at Shamrock Portadown face Carrick Rangers in the IFA Championship on Tuesday night. | |
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| Walker praise for striker Kelbie Ballymena United manager Roy Walker highlights the contribution of striker Kevin Kelbie. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| McGeady accepts Celtic sanctions Aiden McGeady will not dispute the fine and first-team suspension imposed by Celtic for a breach of club discipline. |
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| Murray eases to victory in Qatar Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes. | |
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| McLeish weighs up move for Boyd Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is considering a bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Giggs hints at Man Utd retirement Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season. |
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| Fitness race for Wales wing Jones Scarlets and Wales three-quarter Mark Jones is a doubt for the Six Nations start after an operation to remove his appendix. | |
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| Cardiff's cup tie date switched Cardiff City will be rewarded with an extra £160,000 as their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Arsenal will be shown live on television. | |
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