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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel accepts truce 'principles' Israel says it has agreed on the principles of a truce plan, raising hopes of an end to the violent conflict in the Gaza Strip. |
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| Dispute hits Europe gas supplies Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap. | |
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| Obama set for presidential lunch Barack Obama is to join President George W Bush and the other three living ex-presidents for a special White House lunch. | |
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| India IT boss quits over scandal The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts. | |
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| Women banned from Baghdad shrine Iraqi authorities close a major Shia shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the rite of Ashura reaches its climax. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ghana's new leader takes office John Atta Mills is sworn in as Ghana's new president at celebrations in the capital, Accra. |
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| Kenya anger over massacre burial Relatives of Kenyans killed in a church burnt down in election violence a year ago protest at burial plans. | |
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| No reopening for Zimbabwe schools The reopening of Zimbabwe's schools is delayed, officially to mark exams, but many teachers are refusing to work. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama set for presidential lunch Barack Obama is to join President George W Bush and the other three living ex-presidents for a special White House lunch. |
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| US deficit 'to hit $1 trillion' The Congressional Budget Office says the the federal government deficit will exceed $1 trillion next year. | |
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| Concern for California's pelicans Wildlife experts in US state of California are concerned about a mysterious illness affecting pelicans from San Diego to San Francisco. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge. |
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| China alert over bird flu death Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year. | |
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| N Korea announces March election North Korea announces the first elections to its rubber-stamp parliament in six years will take place on 8 March. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Dispute hits Europe gas supplies Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap. |
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| Turkey holds 30 over 'coup plot' More than 30 people are detained in Turkey in a widening inquiry into an alleged ultra-nationalist coup plot. | |
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| Germany sees higher jobless total German unemployment levels rose for the first time in nearly three years in December, according to government figures. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel accepts truce 'principles' Israel says it has agreed on the principles of a truce plan, raising hopes of an end to the violent conflict in the Gaza Strip. |
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| Women banned from Baghdad shrine Iraqi authorities close a major Shia shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the rite of Ashura reaches its climax. | |
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| Blackwater men plead not guilty Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India IT boss quits over scandal The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts. |
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| Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed Coalition forces kill 32 Taleban fighters in an operation east of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US military says. | |
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| Militants kill Pakistan policemen Suspected Taleban militants kill three policemen and kidnap three others in north-western Pakistan, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | M&S to close stores and cut jobs Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs. |
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| Viyella goes into administration The clothing firm Viyella, which was founded in 1784, calls in administrators to sell the business. | |
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| Pietersen out as England captain Kevin Pietersen has left his position as England captain and coach Peter Moores will follow, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown boost for apprenticeships Gordon Brown arrives in Derby as he begins a three-day regional tour, aimed at showing he is heeding economic concerns. |
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| Restraint urged over tax arrears Councils are taking people to court too quickly if they fall behind with their council tax, the Liberal Democrats claim. | |
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| Brown urged to 'condemn' Israel Gordon Brown must "unambiguously condemn" Israel's actions in Gaza, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Apprenticeship boost in downturn The government is pledging more money to create apprenticeships as part of its efforts to tackle the downturn in the economy. |
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| McDonald's apprenticeship drive The fast food restaurateur is set to become the largest provider of apprenticeships in the UK. | |
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| Police placed in all city schools Every secondary school in Leeds is to get a dedicated police officer in the biggest scheme of its kind outside London. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Thousands suffer rail disruption Rail passengers suffer a sixth successive day of disruption after a power failure halted all services to London Euston. |
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| Toddler crash death driver jailed A woman who killed a 15-month-old boy when her car crushed his pushchair is jailed for seven years. | |
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| Fire closes M1 in both directions A stretch of the M1 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions because of a fire in a car fuelled by liquid gas. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man is guilty of teacher's murder 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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| 'IRA men' on trial for blackmail Two men linked to the IRA used threats to get a share of £6m, London's Southwark Crown Court hears. | |
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| Viyella stores in NI under threat Two shops and six concessions are under threat as the clothing firm Viyella goes into administration. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Judge issues Hep C probe deadline Ministers are given a deadline to arrange an inquiry into the deaths of two people from Hepatitis C contracted in NHS care. |
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| Scots car sales lowest since 2000 New trade figures show car sales in Scotland declined by 15% last year, falling to their lowest level since 2000. | |
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| Kriss killer admits prison attack One of the men who killed Glasgow teenager Kriss Donald admits assaulting a fellow prisoner in Barlinnie jail. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Freeze hits valley's water supply Water supplies to thousands of people in a south Wales valley are still affected after pipes froze. |
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| Teen burglars say 'sorry' on card A court hears how four teenagers returned items they stole from a house along with a card saying they were "very sorry". | |
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| 'Alarm' at £4.6m spend on advice The assembly government's bill for outside experts more than doubled in four years, Welsh Lib Dem research shows. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| India IT boss quits over scandal The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts. |
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| US deficit 'to hit $1 trillion' The Congressional Budget Office says the the federal government deficit will exceed $1 trillion next year. | |
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| Germany sees higher jobless total German unemployment levels rose for the first time in nearly three years in December, according to government figures. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Swayze 'may live only two years' Actor Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, admits in a US TV interview he may survive only two years. |
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| Tributes paid to Stooges member Iggy Pop and the Stooges pay tribute to guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead at his home on Tuesday. | |
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| Second daughter for Ben Affleck US actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcome the arrival of their second daughter. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers. |
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| 'Spookfish' has mirrors for eyes A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover. | |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Tech fair offers greener vision Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show predict that the green credentials of tech products will become critical to their success. |
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| Record high for videogaming sales Sales of videogame software and hardware in the UK hit an all time high, figures from the industry trade body show. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Doubts raised over measles target The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010. |
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| Skin cancer 'ups new cancer risk' Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests. | |
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| China alert over bird flu death Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year. | |
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| 1976: Iceland and Britain clash at sea A British naval frigate is involved in another collision with an Icelandic gunboat in the Atlantic. | |||
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| 1990: Leaning Tower of Pisa closed to public The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public for the first time in its history amid safety fears. | |||
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| 1980: Gandhi returned by landslide vote Indians vote Indira Gandhi back into power - less than three years after rejecting her "emergency dictatorship". | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pietersen out as England captain Kevin Pietersen has left his position as England captain and coach Peter Moores will follow, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Australia secure consolation win Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney. | |
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| Murray through to Qatar quarters Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style. | |
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| Ballesteros wants captaincy role The nephew of Seve Ballesteros reveals his legendary uncle is hoping to return as European captain at next year's Royal Trophy. | |
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| Liu 'to miss World Championships' China's former 110m hurdles world record holder Liu Xiang is set to miss this summer's World Championships in Berlin, according to his coach. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Boro rule out Downing departure Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb insists the club will not sell Stewart Downing, or any senior player, during the January transfer window. |
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| Ameobi pens new deal at Newcastle Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi signs a new deal to remain with the club until 2012. | |
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| No bids for Santa Cruz - Rovers Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams says the club are yet to receive any bids for striker Roque Santa Cruz. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Ramsey must be patient - Wenger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is not yet ready to be a first-team regular. |
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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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 | No bids for Santa Cruz - Rovers Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams says the club are yet to receive any bids for striker Roque Santa Cruz. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Denilson given trial with Bolton Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Man City owner top of rich list Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads football's rich list but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich slips to third. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Yobo to make swift Everton return Everton's Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo could be back in first-team action before the end of the month after a hamstring injury. |
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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 happy to let Windass leave Dean Windass is set to leave Hull after being told he is no longer needed at the KC Stadium. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez relaxed on Reds transfers Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he is unlikely to do any major transfer deals in January. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City owner top of rich list Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads football's rich list but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich slips to third. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Derby v Man Utd Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Boro rule out Downing departure Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb insists the club will not sell Stewart Downing, or any senior player, during the January transfer window. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Ameobi pens new deal at Newcastle Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi signs a new deal to remain with the club until 2012. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Etherington set for Stoke switch Stoke City look set to sign West Ham winger Matthew Etherington for an undisclosed fee. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Agent rejects Healy move report David Healy's agent has dismissed a report that the Northern Ireland striker could be moving from Sunderland to Rangers |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp unhappy with squad depth Harry Redknapp says he needs to add three or four players to his "badly balanced" Tottenham squad in January, despite a Carling Cup semi-final boost. |
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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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| Etherington set for Stoke switch Stoke City look set to sign West Ham winger Matthew Etherington for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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 | Mostto allowed to leave Barnsley Barnsley allow unsettled striker Miguel Mostto to leave the club to be closer to his family in Peru. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Blues claim Gers' Boyd fee agreed Birmingham City tell BBC Sport that Rangers have accepted an increased offer for 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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 | Brooker hopes for Doncaster move Bristol City striker Steve Brooker hopes to secure a permanent move to Doncaster Rovers once he has recovered from a calf injury. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Tottenham 4-1 Burnley Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane. |
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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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 | Boss praise for Sky Blues defence Coventry City manager Chris Coleman praises his defenders following three clean sheets. |
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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 unsure over family legacy New Derby County manager Nigel Clough says he is not sure if his father's success at the club will be an advantage. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Brooker hopes for Doncaster move Bristol City striker Steve Brooker hopes to secure a permanent move to Doncaster Rovers once he has recovered from a calf injury. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich report £5.5m pre-tax loss Ipswich Town say transfers and player wages have contributed to a loss of £5.5m in the year to the end of June 2008. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich secure Grounds loan deal Norwich City sign Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Grounds on a two-month emergency loan deal. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Earnshaw may feature under Davies New Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies says his reported rift with striker Rob Earnshaw at former club Derby will not colour his team selection. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Argyle striker pens two-year deal Plymouth Argyle striker Rory Fallon finalises an extension that will see him stay at Home Park until 2011. |
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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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 | Strafford appointed Owls chairman Sheffield Wednesday confirm director Lee Strafford as their new chairman. |
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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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 | Swansea 'best since Toshack era' Ex-Swan Chris Coleman says his hometown club is the best since the John Toshack era. |
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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 hold Jarvis contract talks Wolves are in negotiations with winger Matt Jarvis over a possible new contract. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Alloa pitch surprises Calderwood Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood admits his fears over Alloa's artificial pitch may have been unfounded. |
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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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 | Flinders leaves Bairns after loan Goalkeeper Scott Flinders returns to Crystal Palace after his six-month loan spell at Falkirk ends. |
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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 Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs to make Colchester complaint Hibernian say they intend to report Colchester United to English football authorities over their pursuit of Rob Jones. |
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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 Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Blues claim Gers' Boyd fee agreed Birmingham City tell BBC Sport that Rangers have accepted an increased offer for 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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| Yobo to make swift Everton return Everton's Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo could be back in first-team action before the end of the month after a hamstring injury. |
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| Aviacao appoint Brazilian Peres Angola's AS Aviacao have appointed former Brazilian World Cup captain Marinho Peres as their new coach. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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| Pietersen out as England captain Kevin Pietersen has left his position as England captain and coach Peter Moores will follow, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Reaction to England cricket chaos The world of cricket reacts to the news of Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores departures from the England cricket team. | |
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| Australia secure consolation win Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Rees Six Nations blow for England England and Wasps flanker Tom Rees will miss the majority of the Six Nations due to a knee injury. |
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| Johnson linked with Ospreys role The former Wales coach Scott Johnson has been approached to take over at the Ospreys say reports, but the Welsh region will not confirm or deny this. | |
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| Bristol part company with Bracken Irish prop Peter Bracken leaves Bristol by mutual consent. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Galea on track for Hull KR opener Hull KR forward Ben Galea is expected to be fit for the start of the new season after returning to training following surgery. |
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| Saints player banned for drug use St Helens academy player Daniel Langtree is banned for two years after traces of cocaine are found in his system. | |
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| Murrell set for return to action Hull Kingston Rovers coach Justin Morgan says Scott Murrell is ready to return to since his recovery from shoulder surgery. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray through to Qatar quarters Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style. |
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| Davydenko out of Australian Open World number five Nikolay Davydenko will miss the Australian Open because of a heel injury. | |
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| Keothavong beats seed in Auckland British number one Anne Keothavong defeats eighth seed Carla Suarez Navarro to reach the quarter-finals in Auckland. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Ballesteros wants captaincy role The nephew of Seve Ballesteros reveals his legendary uncle is hoping to return as European captain at next year's Royal Trophy. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Motorcyclist dies at Dakar Rally French motorcyclist Pascal Terry is found dead three days after going missing during the Dakar Rally. |
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| New Donington waits for approval Plans to revamp Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, will be considered at a planning meeting on Thursday. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | New Donington waits for approval Plans to revamp Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, will be considered at a planning meeting on Thursday. |
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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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| 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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 | Liu 'to miss World Championships' China's former 110m hurdles world record holder Liu Xiang is set to miss this summer's World Championships in Berlin, according to his coach. |
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| London may get Golden League slot London could be added to the Golden League athletics series under new plans by the IAAF. | |
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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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| 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 heads Gold Cup entry list The 2008 winner Denman and former champion Kauto Star are among 38 horses entered for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. |
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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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| 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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| Highlights - Anderson seals win Top seed Gary Anderson battles past Robert Hughes, winning their Lakeside second-round clash 4-2. | |
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| Below-par Anderson into quarters Top seed Gary Anderson battles into the BDO World Championship quarter-finals with 4-2 win against Robert Hughes. | |
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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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| Review of the week Big Phil feels the love, as Defoe is guilty of crimes against fashion | |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Agent rejects Healy move report David Healy's agent has dismissed a report that the Northern Ireland striker could be moving from Sunderland to Rangers |
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| Reds boss Patterson gets backing Eddie Patterson says he is determined to stay on as Cliftonville manager despite criticism from a club official. | |
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| Gault poised for Linfield return Linfied's Michael Gault is to return to action in a reserve match after recovering from a fractured ankle. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Blues claim Gers' Boyd fee agreed Birmingham City tell BBC Sport that Rangers have accepted an increased offer for striker Kris Boyd. |
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| Murray through to Qatar quarters Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style. | |
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| Hibs to make Colchester complaint Hibernian say they intend to report Colchester United to English football authorities over their pursuit of Rob Jones. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ramsey must be patient - Wenger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is not yet ready to be a first-team regular. |
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| Johnson linked with Ospreys role The former Wales coach Scott Johnson has been approached to take over at the Ospreys say reports, but the Welsh region will not confirm or deny this. | |
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| Swansea 'best since Toshack era' Ex-Swan Chris Coleman says his hometown club is the best since the John Toshack era. | |
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