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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UN ceasefire call goes unheeded The UN's first truce call is dismissed by both sides in the Gaza fighting, with Israel's PM calling it unworkable. |
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| US job losses hit record in 2008 More US workers lost jobs last year than in any year since World War II, with employers axing 2.6 million posts. | |
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| Saudi tanker 'freed off Somalia' A super-tanker captured by Somali pirates in November with two million barrels of oil is released, reports say. | |
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| Army 'takes key Sri Lanka pass' The Sri Lankan army captures Elephant Pass, the key link to the Jaffna peninsula, President Mahinda Rajapaksa says. | |
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| EU gas monitors arrive in Ukraine There are hopes that gas flows through Ukraine may be resumed after the first EU monitors arrive to check pipelines from Russia. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Saudi tanker 'freed off Somalia' A super-tanker captured by Somali pirates in November with two million barrels of oil is released, reports say. |
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| Graft case 'would not stop Zuma' Jacob Zuma will lead South Africa's ANC into polls even if he is charged with corruption, the president says. | |
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| US court to sentence Taylor's son "Chuckie" Taylor, son of Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor, is to be sentenced by a US court after being convicted of torture. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US job losses hit record in 2008 More US workers lost jobs last year than in any year since World War II, with employers axing 2.6 million posts. |
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| Democrats attack Obama on economy US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan runs into opposition from within his own party. | |
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| Canadians claim South Pole record A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | S Korea cuts rates as woes deepen South Korea cuts interest rates to a record low of 2.5%, as carmaker Ssangyong applies for bankruptcy protection. |
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| Kawasaki pulls team out of MotoGP Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP to cut costs amid the global financial crisis. | |
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| Gaza prompts boycott in Malaysia Malaysian Muslim groups boycott US goods including Coca-Cola, but the company warns that locals people will suffer. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU gas monitors arrive in Ukraine There are hopes that gas flows through Ukraine may be resumed after the first EU monitors arrive to check pipelines from Russia. |
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| 'Unprecedented' rise in measles There is an "unprecedented increase" in measles cases in England and Wales, experts report. | |
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| 'Superwoman' Dati riles French French Justice Minister Rachida Dati comes under fire for returning to work five days after giving birth to a baby girl. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| UN ceasefire call goes unheeded The UN's first truce call is dismissed by both sides in the Gaza fighting, with Israel's PM calling it unworkable. |
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| Canada expels US woman deserter A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails. | |
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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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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Army 'takes key Sri Lanka pass' The Sri Lankan army captures Elephant Pass, the key link to the Jaffna peninsula, President Mahinda Rajapaksa says. |
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| Pakistan al-Qaeda leaders 'dead' Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide are believed to have been killed, US and Pakistani sources say. | |
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| Call handler sent amorous texts A BT call handler in India is disciplined after he sent amorous text and voicemail messages to a customer. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Man shot dead in post office raid A man is shot dead and another is hit in the leg in a robbery by three men at a village post office in north Worcestershire. |
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| 'Unprecedented' rise in measles There is an "unprecedented increase" in measles cases in England and Wales, experts report. | |
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| Grandson killed anti-gun activist The mentally-ill grandson of anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan is detained for life after admitting killing her. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Mandelson considers car loan aid Lord Mandelson says the UK car industry does not need a bail-out but the government is considering help for manufacturers' financing arms. |
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| Tories step up pressure on Brown Shadow Chancellor George Osborne attempts to force Gordon Brown's hand over a loan guarantee plan for business. | |
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| Leaders hit road in economy push The party leaders all visit businesses in an effort to show their concern for people affected by the economic downturn. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Girls 'under too much pressure' Parents worry they are putting too much pressure on their daughters to do well, a girls' school leader says. |
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| Young 'resent negative images' Teenagers complain that they are misrepresented by news stories that always give a negative impression of the young. | |
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| Head teacher shortage continues Primary schools in England are still having problems filling vacancies for head teachers, analysis suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Man shot dead in post office raid A man is shot dead and another is hit in the leg in a robbery by three men at a village post office in north Worcestershire. |
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| Grandson killed anti-gun activist The mentally-ill grandson of anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan is detained for life after admitting killing her. | |
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| Train company is to cut 300 jobs Southeastern trains says it is to make 300 staff, including administration workers, redundant over the next year. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Report critical of prison staff An inquiry into the suicide of a Maghaberry prisoner recommends the governor and deputy governor be subjected to a disciplinary investigation. |
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| Council admits 'failure' on death Belfast City Council admits failing to ensure the safety of a man who died at the Dargan Road rubbish dump over two years ago. | |
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| Men in van shot at by masked gang Two men in their 20s escape unharmed when shots are fired at their van in Londonderry. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Man charged over head in bag find A 54-year-old man is charged over the discovery of a human head and bones in a shopping bag. |
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| Life term for hit-and-run killer A woman who killed a mother-of-three by knocking her down and driving over her will spend at least 15 years in prison. | |
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| Swinney announces 'jobs' budget The Scottish Government announces details of its £33bn budget plans for the next financial year. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Cash-hungry turn to credit groups Community-based credit unions in Wales report a surge in new members as more people are refused financial help by the banks. |
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| PM's Welsh economy 'health check' Gordon Brown is visiting south Wales as part of a tour to see how the economic downturn has hit different parts of the UK. | |
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| Stepfather quizzed on boy's death The stepfather of a 15-year-old boy who died of multiple stab wounds is believed to be in custody over the death. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US job losses hit record in 2008 More US workers lost jobs last year than in any year since World War II, with employers axing 2.6 million posts. |
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| Spanish industrial output plunges Production in Spanish factories fell by 15.1% in November, the biggest fall on record, as the downturn gathers pace. | |
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| BMW sales down but Mini sales up Consumer unease causes BMW group sales to fall 4.3% in 2008, despite rising sales from its Mini and Rolls-Royce marques. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Pop singer Dave Dee dies aged 65 Sixties pop star Dave Dee, whose hits include The Legend of Xanadu, dies aged 65, after a three-year battle with cancer. |
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| Little Boots tops music tips list Synth-pop singer Little Boots tops the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, which highlights new music talent for the year ahead. | |
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| Slumdog sweeps US critics' awards Slumdog Millionaire dominates the Critics' Choice Awards, winning five prizes at the ceremony in California. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Venomous mammal caught on camera Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists. |
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| Mosquitoes make sweet love music Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists. | |
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| Body repair 'could be ramped up' A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Do-it-yourself 3D movies at home New 3D technology unveiled at this year's CES show in Las Vegas may mean films might no longer be the sole province of movie studios with big budgets. |
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| UK e-mail law 'attack on rights' A law ensuring the details of every e-mail sent in the UK are kept is an attack on civil liberties, say critics. | |
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| Charging gadgets using a magnet Magnetic induction could soon be used to charge a gadget, rather than a direct cable connection. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Body repair 'could be ramped up' A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists. |
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| Behaviour link to lifelong health Britons who behaved badly at school are more likely to have had mental health and social problems, a study suggests. | |
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| Breast cancer gene-free baby born The first baby in the UK tested before conception for a genetic form of breast cancer has been born. | |
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| 1986: Heseltine quits over Westland Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine resigns his Cabinet job after a row with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over the Westland helicopter affair. | |||
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| 2005: Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections Early indications in the Palestinian presidential elections show former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas set to win. | |||
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| 1957: Sir Anthony Eden resigns Sir Anthony Eden resigns as prime minister of Britain due to ill health after one year and 279 days in the post. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Benitez lays into rival Ferguson Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez claims Man Utd counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson is "the only manager who will not be punished" for criticising referees. |
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| Live text: Murray v Federer Andy Murray takes on Roger Federer for a place in the final of the Qatar Open. | |
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| Man City 'must up' Santa Cruz bid Sam Allardyce says Manchester City must make Blackburn an offer they cannot refuse for Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz. | |
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| Strauss set to hear one-day fate Andrew Strauss is set to find out whether he will be appointed as England's new one-day captain. | |
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| Ronaldo to be quizzed over crash Cristiano Ronaldo is to be questioned by police after crashing his £200,000 Ferrari in a tunnel near Manchester Airport. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Benitez lays into rival Ferguson Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez claims Man Utd counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson is "the only manager who will not be punished" for criticising referees. |
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| Man City 'must up' Santa Cruz bid Sam Allardyce says Manchester City must make Blackburn an offer they cannot refuse for Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz. | |
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| Tottenham finalise Defoe transfer Tottenham complete the signing of England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Aston Villa v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Fulham v Blackburn Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Defender Puygrenier joins Bolton Bolton sign French defender Sebastien Puygrenier on loan until the end of the season from Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Man Utd v Chelsea Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham v Blackburn Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Everton v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Stoke v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Portsmouth v Man City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Chelsea Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough v Sunderland Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v West Ham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Man City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Middlesbrough v Sunderland Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham finalise Defoe transfer Tottenham complete the signing of England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Aston Villa v West Brom Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Newcastle v West Ham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan line up striker Rodallega Wigan are hopeful of completing the signing of Colombian forward Hugo Rodallega subject to gaining a work permit. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Blackpool v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Doncaster v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Swansea Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff sign Burke from Rangers Scotland and Rangers winger Chris Burke completes his move to Cardiff City. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| QPR v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Cardiff v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Sheff Utd v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Charlton v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Wolves v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR and veteran Tommasi part ways Midfielder Damiano Tommasi leaves Queens Park Rangers after just seven appearances for the club. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Watford Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Ipswich v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Norwich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Barnsley v Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Martinez plays down transfer talk Boss Roberto Martinez cools suggestions he is after two players to strengthen his Swansea City squad. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Reading v Watford Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Alloa Athletic v Aberdeen Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Recreation Park. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | McGeady will make Celtic return Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady is poised to play in Saturday's Scottish Cup tie against Dundee after serving a two-week suspension for a breach of club discipline. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | McCord moves to Stirling on loan Stirling Albion have signed Dundee United midfielder Ryan McCord on a one-month loan deal. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Falkirk v Queen of the South Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Accies sign Old Firm pair on loan Hamilton Accies sign Paul McGowan from Celtic and Rangers' Jordan McMillan until the end of the season. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts pay Arbroath Webster cash Hearts finally settle the sell-on fee due to Arbroath from the transfer of defender Andy Webster. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs pair heading for Inverness Caley Thistle are poised to sign Hibernian's Thierry Gatheussi and Filipe Morais. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT v Partick Thistle Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Ayr United v Kilmarnock Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Somerset Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Inverurie Locos P-P Motherwell The Scottish Cup fourth-round tie is postponed after a Friday morning pitch inspection. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers' Gow fails Wolves medical Alan Gow returns to Rangers after Championship outfit Wolves call a halt to the forward's proposed transfer. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Brechin City v St Mirren Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Glebe Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cast your vote for BBC award Time is running out to register your vote for the BBC African Footballer of the Year. |
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| Arsenal rule out Toure transfer Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Kolo Toure will not leave the club in January, while hinting a midfielder will be signed. | |
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| Togo FA to hold emergency poll The Togo Football Federation will elect new members of its executive bureau because of fierce infighting. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss set to hear one-day fate Andrew Strauss is set to find out whether he will be appointed as England's new one-day captain. |
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| Patel primed for IPL opportunity England all-rounder Samit Patel is set to play in the Indian Premier League after being registered for February's player auction. | |
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| Ryder regrets drinking incident Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is fined and dropped after missing a training session and team meeting following a late night of drinking. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Townsend is new Scots backs coach Gregor Townsend takes over from former Scotland team-mate Sean Lineen as backs coach to the international team. |
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| Bristol give two-week ban to Lemi Bristol impose a two-week club ban on wing David Lemi after he was cited for an alleged dangerous tackle in Saturday's defeat by Northampton. | |
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| Ospreys 'gambling' over Johnson Wales great Jonathan Davies says it would be a "gamble" by the Ospreys to employ Scott Johnson as head coach. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Full-strength Manly to face Leeds Manly Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler says the NRL champions will bring a full-strength squad to England for the World Club Challenge against Leeds. |
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| Huddersfield abandon Carney deal Huddersfield have to give up on plans to sign controversial Australian Todd Carney after he is refused a visa. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live text: Murray v Federer Andy Murray takes on Roger Federer for a place in the final of the Qatar Open. |
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| Mauresmo suffers injury setback France's Amelie Mauresmo pulls out of the Brisbane International because of a thigh strain. | |
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| Murray win sets up Federer clash Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Els in touch at PGA Tour opener Ernie Els is one shot off the lead after the first round of the opening PGA Tour event, the Mercedes Championship in Hawaii. |
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| Asia lead Europe in Royal Trophy Asia hold a commanding 3-1 lead over Europe as they bid for their first Royal Trophy victory. | |
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| Joburg Open leaderboard The first European Tour event of 2009 is taking place at the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club in South Africa. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Toro Rosso confirm Buemi for 2009 Sebastien Buemi will drive for Formula One's Toro Rosso this season, according to the team website. |
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| New Donington is granted approval Plans for a £100m revamp of Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, are approved. | |
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| Kawasaki pulls team out of MotoGP Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP to cut costs amid the global financial crisis. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Toro Rosso confirm Buemi for 2009 Sebastien Buemi will drive for Formula One's Toro Rosso this season, according to the team website. |
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| New Donington is granted approval Plans for a £100m revamp of Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, are approved. | |
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| Teams unite in cost-cutting plan Formula One's teams give the green light to plans to cut costs as FIA president Max Mosley urges a further reduction in spending. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | DeGale pro debut set for February Olympic middleweight gold medallist James DeGale is to make his professional debut in Birmingham next month. |
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| Haye targets Wladimir Klitschko David Haye's bout with Vitali Klitschko has been cancelled but the Briton could still take on his brother Wladimir. | |
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| Simpson eyes British belt rematch Featherweight John Simpson hopes that winning the Commonwealth title will boost his chances of a shot at the British title. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Cross country stars in Edinburgh Saturday's Great Edinburgh International Cross Country attracts world-class fields for the international men's and women's events. |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Selby ready for Masters defence Mark Selby begins the defence of his Masters title on Monday where he will face either Mark King or Ricky Walden. |
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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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| 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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 | Master Minded heads Chase field Last year's runaway winner Master Minded heads the 29 entries for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival |
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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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| 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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| O'Shea upsets favourite Anderson Favourite Gary Anderson loses 5-3 to Tony O'Shea in the quarter-finals of the BDO World Darts Championship. | |
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| Walton destroys champion Webster John Walton whitewashes defending champion Mark Webster to reach the BDO World Championship last eight. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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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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| Sport quotes of the week Sir Alex has a fit at the fixture list, plus all your top chants | |
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| Robbo blog The Tees Mouth believes Big Phil Scolari is turning into the Tinkerman | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Hoey maintains Joburg challenge Michael Hoey hits a second-round 68 which leaves him a shot behind clubhouse leader David Drysdale at the Joburg Open. |
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| Baxter insists Donnelly will stay Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter ends speculation over Martin Donnelly by stating that the winger will not leave in the transfer window. | |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Live text: Murray v Federer Andy Murray takes on Roger Federer for a place in the final of the Qatar Open. |
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| McGeady will make Celtic return Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady is poised to play in Saturday's Scottish Cup tie against Dundee after serving a two-week suspension for a breach of club discipline. | |
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| Townsend is new Scots backs coach Gregor Townsend takes over from former Scotland team-mate Sean Lineen as backs coach to the international team. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Ospreys 'gambling' over Johnson Wales great Jonathan Davies says it would be a "gamble" by the Ospreys to employ Scott Johnson as head coach. |
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| Cardiff sign Burke from Rangers Scotland and Rangers winger Chris Burke completes his move to Cardiff City. | |
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| Martinez plays down transfer talk Boss Roberto Martinez cools suggestions he is after two players to strengthen his Swansea City squad. | |
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