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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israelis 'edge into urban Gaza' Israeli forces move slowly into Gaza's most densely populated areas, reports say, but the military denies an escalation. |
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| Russia 'to resume gas supplies' Russia will resume pumping gas to third countries via Ukraine from Tuesday morning, the EU says, ending a dispute over transit. | |
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| China TV faces propaganda charge Chinese intellectuals call for a boycott of news programmes on the CCTV official channel, saying it serves up propaganda. | |
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| Bush warns Obama of terror threat Outgoing US President George W Bush warns his successor that a terrorist attack is still the "most urgent threat" to the US. | |
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| Court allows Zuma trial to resume A South African appeals court rules that the corruption case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma can continue. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Court allows Zuma trial to resume A South African appeals court rules that the corruption case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma can continue. |
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| Pirate 'washes ashore with cash' The body of a Somali pirate who hijacked a Saudi tanker but later drowned has washed up with his ransom share, a relative says. | |
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| Court hears of Bemba 'war crimes' War crimes judges start hearing evidence against a militia led by Congolese ex-Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Bush warns Obama of terror threat Outgoing US President George W Bush warns his successor that a terrorist attack is still the "most urgent threat" to the US. |
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| Obama to meet Mexican president Mexico's drugs violence is set to feature in talks between US President-elect Barack Obama and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon. | |
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| 'Carbon cost' of Google revealed Research by a Harvard University physicist has sparked debate about the environmental cost of Google searches. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Fears for Indonesia ferry missing Hopes fade for about 250 passengers missing after a ferry sank off central Indonesia, as a search operation continues. |
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| China TV faces propaganda charge Chinese intellectuals call for a boycott of news programmes on the CCTV official channel, saying it serves up propaganda. | |
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| Warrants issued over Bangkok fire Bangkok police issue arrest warrants for two owners of the club which burned down on New Year's Eve, killing 64 people. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia 'to resume gas supplies' Russia will resume pumping gas to third countries via Ukraine from Tuesday morning, the EU says, ending a dispute over transit. |
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| Shipping magnate seized in Greece A Greek shipping magnate, Pericles Panagopoulos, is kidnapped at gunpoint near his home on the outskirts of Athens. | |
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| Petrol bombs hit French synagogue Petrol bombs have been thrown at a synagogue north of Paris, police say, days after another French synagogue was attacked. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israelis 'edge into urban Gaza' Israeli forces move slowly into Gaza's most densely populated areas, reports say, but the military denies an escalation. |
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| Spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad A series of bomb blasts during rush hour in Baghdad kills at least eight people and injures many others, officials say. | |
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| Iraqis 'capture leading militant' Iraqi security forces say they have captured a leading Sunni militant thought to be the leader of militant group Ansar al Sunna. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Thousands mourn Sri Lanka editor Thousands attend the funeral of a Sri Lankan newspaper editor and fierce government critic who was shot dead last week. |
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| Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire scoops four Golden Globe awards, including the first ever for an Indian. | |
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| Satyam rebounds on rescue hopes Shares in Indian software firm Satyam jump 44% on hopes of a rescue plan for the scandal-hit firm. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown promises action over jobs Gordon Brown sets out plans to help people struggling to find work during the economic downturn. |
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| Prince's apology genuine, says PM The PM says he believes Prince Harry will get the public's "benefit of the doubt" after he apologises for using racist language. | |
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| Baby P official loses sack appeal The former head of children's services at the centre of the Baby P has lost an appeal against her dismissal. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Brown promises action over jobs Gordon Brown sets out plans to help people struggling to find work during the economic downturn. |
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| Cameron criticises UK debt levels Conservative leader David Cameron says future generations will pay the price for soaring government debt levels. | |
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| UK an 'unequal place to grow up' Success in life is largely dictated by people's parents, a report commissioned by the Liberal Democrats says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Diplomas gaining dramatic support The Royal Shakespeare Company is the latest high-profile backer of the Diploma for secondary schools in England. |
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| UK an 'unequal place to grow up' Success in life is largely dictated by people's parents, a report commissioned by the Liberal Democrats says. | |
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| Children services inquiry ordered An inquiry will be launched into children's services at Doncaster Council, the BBC learns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Children services inquiry ordered An inquiry will be launched into children's services at Doncaster Council, the BBC learns. |
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| Escape after raid on prison van A prisoner escapes custody after two men, one with a shotgun, hold up a private security van in west London. | |
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| Nearly 700 more job losses at JCB JCB announces a further 684 redundancies at its UK factories, only months after cutting hundreds of jobs. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Shots are fired at house in city A woman escapes injury as two shots are fired at the front door of a house at Selby Court in west Belfast. |
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| Teen cleared of schoolboy murder One of the five people on trial over the murder of Ballymena schoolboy Michael McIlveen is cleared of murder. | |
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| Death follows stabbing at house A woman is in a stable condition in hospital with stab wounds after a man is found dead at her home in Coleraine. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Nephew death drink-driver jailed A drink-driver who killed his teenage nephew in a crash is jailed for seven years. |
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| Blast victim 'lucky to be alive' A woman who survived an explosion at an Aberdeenshire hotel describes her escape. | |
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| Boy's payout from shoeshop injury An 11-year-old boy is awarded £1,800 damages after being injured while trying on shoes in a sportswear shop in Edinburgh. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Murder charge stepfather in court A man appears in court charged with the murder of his 15-year-old stepson who had multiple stab wounds. |
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| Thousands 'in denial' over floods Householders are urged to recognise they may be at risk of flooding and take action before an emergency. | |
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| Prince begins RAF rescue training Prince William starts two years of training to become an operational RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Satyam rebounds on rescue hopes Shares in Indian software firm Satyam jump 44% on hopes of a rescue plan for the scandal-hit firm. |
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| Rio Tinto shelves mine expansion Mining giant Rio Tinto is postponing a $2.15bn expansion of its Brazilian iron ore mine as the economic slowdown bites. | |
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| Russia 'to resume gas supplies' Russia will resume pumping gas to third countries via Ukraine from Tuesday morning, the EU says, ending a dispute over transit. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winslet and Slumdog sweep Globes British actress Kate Winslet receives two awards at the Golden Globes, while Slumdog Millionaire wins four. |
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| Eastwood drama tops US box office Clint Eastwood's racial drama Gran Torino tops the US box office, earning an estimated $29m (£19.3m) on its opening weekend. | |
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| Pilot's Monsters fly high on list The eight finalists for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize are revealed - including an airline pilot who writes between flights. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | UK fungi get protection strategy A strategy to protect the UK's fungi is set up by some of the UK leading conservation and research organisations. |
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| Hunt for space rocks intensifies An Italian astronomer's comet discoveries give a boost to Nasa's mission to find and track near-Earth objects. | |
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| Ants 'get aggressive with cheats' Worker ants in colonies with a queen are physically attacked by their peers if they try to reproduce, a study says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Tech show in long economic shadow The unavoidable issue of the economy at the Consumer Electronics Show offered one ray of hope for the home entertainment industry. |
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| 'Carbon cost' of Google revealed Research by a Harvard University physicist has sparked debate about the environmental cost of Google searches. | |
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| Operating on the virtual human Dr Peter Kohl, a physiologist at Oxford University, talks about the development of the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) initiative, an international collaboration to produce biomedical models simulating the human body. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Epidural risk lower than thought The risks of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics may be being overstated, a study suggests. |
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| Baby girl born to 'dead' mother An ice-skating star's baby has been born two days after she collapsed and died from a brain haemorrhage. | |
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| Woman keeps rare conjoined twins A woman pregnant with a rare form of conjoined twins plans to press ahead with the pregnancy. | |
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| 1991: US Congress votes for war in Iraq The United States Congress votes to authorise the use of military force against Iraq to end its occupation of Kuwait. | |||
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| 1966: UK politicians assaulted in Rhodesia Three visiting MPs are attacked by 400 supporters of Prime Minister Ian Smith at a rowdy meeting in Salisbury. | |||
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| 2001: Swedish 'Iceman' starts England job The first foreigner to coach the England football team, Sven Goran Eriksson, flies in to start his new job. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Title hopes damaged, says Scolari Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari concedes the 3-0 defeat by Manchester United has dented Chelsea's title challenge but the race is far from over. |
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| Massa gives new Ferrari first run Felipe Massa puts the first miles on Ferrari's new Formula One car as the team launches its 2009 challenger. | |
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| BBC sports host David Vine dies Veteran BBC sports broadcaster David Vine dies of a heart attack at the age of 73. | |
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| Ferguson hits back in Benitez row Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson brands Rafael Benitez's accusations "ridiculous" and claims the Liverpool boss is "disturbed about something". | |
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| S Africa call up uncapped Parnell South Africa will give seamer Wayne Parnell his Twenty20 debut against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Title hopes damaged, says Scolari Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari concedes the 3-0 defeat by Manchester United has dented Chelsea's title challenge but the race is far from over. |
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| Ferguson hits back in Benitez row Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson brands Rafael Benitez's accusations "ridiculous" and claims the Liverpool boss is "disturbed about something". | |
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| Davies angered by Arsenal conduct Bolton striker Kevin Davies accuses Arsenal's players of screaming when they are tackled in an attempt to "con" referees into awarding free-kicks. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Davies angered by Arsenal conduct Bolton striker Kevin Davies accuses Arsenal's players of screaming when they are tackled in an attempt to "con" referees into awarding free-kicks. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Barry battles with groin problem Gareth Barry reveals he has been playing with a groin problem all season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Fulham P-P Blackburn The Premier League game at Craven Cottage is called off because of a frozen pitch. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Davies angered by Arsenal conduct Bolton striker Kevin Davies accuses Arsenal's players of screaming when they are tackled in an attempt to "con" referees into awarding free-kicks. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Title hopes damaged, says Scolari Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari concedes the 3-0 defeat by Manchester United has dented Chelsea's title challenge but the race is far from over. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Fellaini to miss Mersey derbies Everton's Marouane Fellaini will miss the Premier League and FA Cup games against Liverpool, following a yellow card against Hull City. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham P-P Blackburn The Premier League game at Craven Cottage is called off because of a frozen pitch. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Brown demands 'streetwise' Hull Hull boss Phil Brown urges his side to be more "streetwise" in the Premier League if they are to turn around a run of just one win in thirteen games. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Ferguson hits back in Benitez row Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson brands Rafael Benitez's accusations "ridiculous" and claims the Liverpool boss is "disturbed about something". |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Portsmouth P-P Man City Portsmouth's Premier League game against Manchester City is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Ferguson hits back in Benitez row Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson brands Rafael Benitez's accusations "ridiculous" and claims the Liverpool boss is "disturbed about something". |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Fans inspired Downing - Pogatetz Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz believes the club's support helped lift England winger Stewart Downing in Saturday's derby with Sunderland. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Lovenkrands earns Magpies trial Danish international winger Peter Lovenkrands joins up with Premier League side Newcastle United for a week's trial. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Bristol City v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis silent on Beattie rumours Stoke City manager Tony Pulis refuses to confirm if he has made a bid for Sheffield United striker James Beattie. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland Kenwyne Jones leaves it late to snatch a crucial draw for Sunderland at Middlesbrough. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp slams players after loss Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is highly critical of his players after seeing his side lose 1-0 at Wigan. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Strike pair make West Brom exit West Brom send striker Sherjill MacDonald out on loan to Belgian club Roeselare and release Polish forward Bartosz Slusarski. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Ex-footballer sentenced for fight Former footballer Frank McAvennie is given a four-month suspended jail sentence for fighting outside a bar in the Isle of Man. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Rodallega granted Latics permit Wigan are given the green light to sign striker Hugo Rodallega after the Columbian international is granted a work permit. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 0-1 Southampton David McGoldrick's late strike gives Southampton a crucial away win after Barnsley dominate much of the match at Oakwell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Confusion over Boyd signing talks Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish says talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd are back on, although the player's agent denies the claim. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool P-P Birmingham Blackpool's Championship match against Birmingham is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff P-P Derby The Championship match between Cardiff City and Derby County is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton can stay up - Parkinson Charlton manager Phil Parkinson insists Championship survival is still possible but says the club need to bring in new players. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | QPR 1-1 Coventry Dexter Blackstock grabs a late equaliser as QPR deny 10-man Coventry victory at Loftus Road. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Leicester Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Cardiff P-P Derby The Championship match between Cardiff City and Derby County is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Cheltenham v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Klug handed new role at Ipswich Ipswich Town's former first team coach Bryan Klug is to take on the newly created role of head of football development at the club. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Charlton Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Smith relieved at Forest return Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Paul Smith tells BBC Radio Nottingham he does not know why he was ever dropped from the first team. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth P-P Crystal Palace Plymouth's Championship match against Crystal Palace is postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Wolves 1-3 Preston Stephen Elliott scores twice against his former club as Preston come from behind to win at Molineux. |
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| QPR | |
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| Burnley v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| READING | |
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 | Reading 4-0 Watford Reading tighten their grip on second place in the Championship after an impressive home win over Watford. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Ipswich 1-1 Sheff Wed Paulo Counago earns a point for Ipswich with a second-half header after Steve Watson had put Sheffield Wednesday in front. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Leyton Orient v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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jpeg.gif){kind=small} | Saeijs a good leader - Poortvliet Southampton boss Jan Poortvliet is impressed by Jan-Paul Saeijs' debut during Saturday's 1-0 victory over Barnsley. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Histon v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Reading 4-0 Watford Reading tighten their grip on second place in the Championship after an impressive home win over Watford. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Birmingham v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup 3rd round match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Alloa Athletic 1-2 Aberdeen Sone Aluko secures Aberdeen's passage to the fifth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup with a second-half winner against Alloa Athletic. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Donati move to Atalanta ruled out Italian side Atalanta rule out signing midfielder Massimo Donati from Celtic in the January transfer window. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dillon extends Tannadice contract Sean Dillon signs a three-year contract extension, committing himself to Dundee United until 2012. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 4-2 Queen of the South Doubles from Scott Arfield and Graham Barrett help Falkirk earn a Scottish Cup fourth-round win over Queen of the South. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Ross County 0-1 Hamilton Chris Swailes' header is enough to give the Premier League side Scottish Cup victory over their First Division opponents. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Riordan will not face SFA probe Hibernian striker Derek Riordan will not face any further punishment after he made a gesture to Hearts fans during Sunday's defeat in the Scottish Cup. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Riordan will not face SFA probe Hibernian striker Derek Riordan will not face any further punishment after he made a gesture to Hearts fans during Sunday's defeat in the Scottish Cup. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT 3-0 Partick Thistle Filipe Morais marks an impressive Inverness debut with two goals in the Scottish Cup victory over Partick Thistle. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Ayr United 2-2 Kilmarnock Substitute Alex Williams scores a last-gasp equaliser as the Division Two side force a Scottish Cup replay with Kilmarnock. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | McGhee rounds on critical Laszlo Motherwell manager Mark McGhee feels that comments made by Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo criticising the Fir Park side are not merited. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Confusion over Boyd signing talks Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish says talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd are back on, although the player's agent denies the claim. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Brechin City P-P St Mirren The Scottish Cup tie at Glebe Park is postponed due to a frozen pitch. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Title hopes damaged, says Scolari Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari concedes the 3-0 defeat by Manchester United has dented Chelsea's title challenge but the race is far from over. |
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| Kanoute fined for goal message Mali striker Frederic Kanoute is fined for revealing a T-shirt expressing support for Palestine during a match. | |
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| Kenya and Uganda in Cecafa final Uganda will play host to Kenya in Tuesday's final of the Cecafa Cup after both teams won their semi-final matches on Sunday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen insists he is blameless Kevin Pietersen says he did "nothing wrong" in the series of events which led to him quitting as England captain and the sacking of coach Peter Moores. |
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| S Africa call up uncapped Parnell South Africa will give seamer Wayne Parnell his Twenty20 debut against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday. | |
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| Ford and Lehmann eye England job South African Graham Ford and Australian Darren Lehmann are both interested in becoming the new England coach. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Johnson ponders Six Nations squad England manager Martin Johnson is putting the final touches to his Six Nations squad which will be announced on Wednesday. |
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| Ospreys eye shock Haskell switch The Ospreys are interested in bringing Wasps and England back-row James Haskell to the Welsh region. | |
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| Newcastle 10-7 Gloucester Lowly Newcastle claim what could be a vital win come the end of the season as they stun Premiership high-flyers Gloucester at Kingston Park. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crusaders complete Chan signing Forward Jason Chan becomes the Celtic Crusaders' 10th signing ahead of the new Super League season. |
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| Bailey out of Leeds' Florida trip Injured Leeds prop Ryan Bailey does not travel to the US with the rest of the squad and may miss the start of the season. | |
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| Hunslet sign international Slain Prop forward Nico Slain becomes the third Papua New Guinea international to join Hunslet Hawks for 2009. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Britain's South into Aussie Open British number two Melanie South gains direct entry to the Australian Open after the withdrawal of reigning champion Maria Sharapova. |
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| British women progress down under Britons Anne Keothavong and Melanie South reach the second round of their respective Australian Open warm-up events. | |
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| Murray plays down favourite tag In-form Andy Murray plays down his tag as one of the favourites for the forthcoming Australian Open in Melbourne. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Poulter to undergo eye operation Ian Poulter pulls out of next week's Abu Dhabi Golf Championship to undergo corrective eye surgery. |
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| Ogilvy battles to Hawaii victory Geoff Ogilvy stages a recovery on the back nine to claim a six-stroke victory at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii. | |
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| Hansen claims Joburg Open title Anders Hansen birdies the final hole to win the Joburg Open by one stroke from joint overnight leader Andrew McLardy. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Massa gives new Ferrari first run Felipe Massa puts the first miles on Ferrari's new Formula One car as the team launches its 2009 challenger. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Massa gives new Ferrari first run Felipe Massa puts the first miles on Ferrari's new Formula One car as the team launches its 2009 challenger. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Coach expects DeGale world title James DeGale is tipped by his new trainer Jim McDonnell to become the first British Olympic champion to win a world title. |
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| Vitali Klitschko opts for Gomez Vitali Klitschko signs a contract to defend his WBC heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez. | |
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| Birmingham rivals set for fight British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock will defend his title against fellow Birmingham fighter Matthew Macklin on 14 March. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Lemoncello steps up to marathon Scottish 3000m steeplechaser Andrew Lemoncello is aiming to compete in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics. |
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| Masai upstages Twell in Edinburgh Britain's Stephanie Twell finishes fourth behind Kenya's Linet Masai in the women's event at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | BBC sports host David Vine dies Veteran BBC sports broadcaster David Vine dies of a heart attack at the age of 73. |
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| The Masters - latest scores Mark Allen plays Judd Trump in the first match of the second day at The Masters in Wembley Arena. | |
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| Masters Snooker - BBC TV coverage Live BBC Television coverage of snooker's UK Championship final at the Telford International Centre (UK users only). | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Freeze hits weekend race meetings Sunday's meeting at Carlisle becomes the latest to be abandoned because of freezing temperatures. |
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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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| 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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong rules out comeback win Lance Armstrong says it would be "unrealistic" to expect victory in his comeback race at the Tour Down Under in Australia. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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| BBC sports host David Vine dies Veteran BBC sports broadcaster David Vine dies of a heart attack at the age of 73. |
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| Hankey secures second BDO title Ted Hankey clinches his second BDO World Championship with a 7-6 victory over Tony O'Shea | |
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| Hoenselaar finally wins BDO crown Francis Hoenslaar makes it sixth time lucky as she defeats Trina Gulliver 2-1 to become BDO women's champion. | |
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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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 | Allen clinches victory at Wembley Mark Allen is through to the first round of the Masters at the Wembley Arena after a 6-4 wildcard win over Judd Trump. |
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| Lisburn Distillery 0-3 Glentoran Glentoran move back to the top of the JJB Sport Premiership as Kyle Neill's two goals helped see off the Whites. | |
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| Linfield 1-1 Newry City Linfield lose their leadership of the JJB Sports Premiership as struggling Newry City are full value for their draw at Windsor Park | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Confusion over Boyd signing talks Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish says talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd are back on, although the player's agent denies the claim. |
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| Dillon extends Tannadice contract Sean Dillon signs a three-year contract extension, committing himself to Dundee United until 2012. | |
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| Riordan will not face SFA probe Hibernian striker Derek Riordan will not face any further punishment after he made a gesture to Hearts fans during Sunday's defeat in the Scottish Cup. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Young committed to Blues' cause Dai Young pledges himself to the Cardiff Blues for the near future but admits he would like to coach out of Wales one day. |
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| Ospreys eye shock Haskell switch The Ospreys are interested in bringing Wasps and England back-row James Haskell to the Welsh region. | |
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| First goal proved vital - Giggs Ryan Giggs says the timing of the first goal proved vital in the 3-0 win over Chelsea, praises Sir Alex Ferguson's "experience and know-how" and says Manchester United are in good shape for the second half of the season. | |
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