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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Russian gas to Europe 'blocked' Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis. |
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| Israelis strike 60 Gaza targets Israel says it attacked more than 60 targets overnight in Gaza as its offensive against Hamas entered its 18th day. | |
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| Euro MPs back pesticide controls The European Parliament votes to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban chemicals deemed harmful to human health. | |
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| Germany agrees 50bn euro stimulus German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveils a stimulus package worth about 50bn euros including infrastructure investment. | |
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| Lack of sleep 'raises cold risk' Sleeping less than seven hours a night greatly raises the risk of catching a cold, US research suggests. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali joy as Ethiopians withdraw Residents of the Somali capital celebrate as Ethiopian troops leave their Mogadishu bases, despite fears of a power vacuum. |
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| Zimbabwe health crisis 'a crime' The health crisis in Zimbabwe should be the subject of a probe by the International Criminal Court, a campaign group says. | |
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| Uganda bars Gaddafi kings' forum Uganda blocks a meeting of Africa's royalty led by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, saying it would be too political. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama to act early on Guantanamo US President-elect Barack Obama will issue an order within days of taking office to close the Guantanamo camp, advisers say. |
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| Money worries for Canada Olympics Officials in Vancouver are seeking emergency powers to borrow money for the 2010 Winter Games athletes' village. | |
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| Dangerous coding errors revealed Experts have put together a list of the 25 most dangerous programming mistakes | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China's exports in record decline China's exports see their biggest decline in a decade, December figures show, as factory closures and staff layoffs accelerate. |
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| Thai troops 'torturing in south' Thai troops are engaged in "systematic" torture as they combat an insurgency in the south, Amnesty says. | |
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| Flood warning for storm-hit Fiji Fijian authorities issue a severe flood warning for the whole island group, following days of heavy rain in the Pacific nation. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Russian gas to Europe 'blocked' Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis. |
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| Euro MPs back pesticide controls The European Parliament votes to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban chemicals deemed harmful to human health. | |
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| Germany agrees 50bn euro stimulus German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveils a stimulus package worth about 50bn euros including infrastructure investment. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israelis strike 60 Gaza targets Israel says it attacked more than 60 targets overnight in Gaza as its offensive against Hamas entered its 18th day. |
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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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 | Pakistan action urged on Mumbai UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Pakistan did not direct the Mumbai raids but must act against the attackers. |
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| Army pressures Tamil Tiger base Heavy fighting is reported around the sole remaining Tamil Tiger stronghold in Sri Lanka as the army presses its offensive. | |
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| Thousands mourn Nepal journalist Thousands attend the funeral of Uma Singh, the Nepali journalist murdered in the southern city of Janakpur. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK economy downturn 'frightening' Business leaders paint a bleak picture of the UK economy, with a survey suggesting a "frightening deterioration". |
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| Eight held over post office death Police arrest eight people in connection with the murder of a man during an armed raid at a post office in Worcestershire. | |
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| Charges over Sol Campbell abuse Police charge 11 people with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry over abuse aimed at Sol Campbell. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Ministers plan £20bn loan scheme Ministers are considering plans to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small businesses as a way to help them survive the downturn. |
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| Brown 'dithering over Heathrow' Gordon Brown is accused of "dithering" over a third runway for Heathrow, as anti-expansion protests are stepped up. | |
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| Euro MPs back pesticide controls The European Parliament votes to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban chemicals deemed harmful to human health. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Cash for working in tough schools The government unveils £10,000 recruitment packages to attract and keep good teachers in challenging schools. |
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| Virtual learning 'slow starter' An Ofsted study finds that online support available to school and college pupils has so far failed to become widespread. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Eight held over post office death Police arrest eight people in connection with the murder of a man during an armed raid at a post office in Worcestershire. |
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| Pc murder accused admits robbery A man who denies murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in 2005 admits taking part in a robbery. | |
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| Steward 'sorry' for F1 boss slur A former air steward for McLaren racing boss Ron Dennis apologises for making "unfounded" allegations against him. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Teenager raped in city alleyway A teenage girl is sexually assaulted by an unknown man in the Springfield road area of west Belfast. |
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| Hamill public hearings under way The inquiry begins into the murder of 25-year-old Portadown man Robert Hamill in the County Armagh town in 1997. | |
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| NI medical supplies 'in jeopardy' The supply of essential medical products to hospitals in Northern Ireland is being put in jeopardy, claims a health service provider. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Teacher in child porn 'cover-up' A teacher tried to cover up her headmaster's arrest on child porn charges by asking a janitor to buy all copies of a local paper. |
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| Assault trial hears from Lennon Football coach Neil Lennon gives evidence in the trial of two men who are accused of attacking him in Glasgow last year. | |
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| 'Anti-English' punch hurts woman A young woman is left with serious facial injuries after an allegedly racist attack in Aberdeen. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Police used stun gun on man, 89 A Taser gun was fired by police at an 89-year-old man who was threatening to cut his own throat, a force confirms. |
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| Church plea after missile strike The Church in Wales says an Israeli attack on a Gaza health centre has put the future of its mobile dental service in doubt. | |
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| No work forces steel staff home Corus confirms 500 workers at one of its plants are to stay at home on basic pay because there is no work. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Russian gas to Europe 'blocked' Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis. |
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| US trade deficit at five-year low The US deficit dropped to its lowest level in more than five years in November, official figures show. | |
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| Germany agrees 50bn euro stimulus German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveils a stimulus package worth about 50bn euros including infrastructure investment. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Stars sign for Obama celebration Beyonce, U2 and Bruce Springsteen sign up to perform at an inaugural celebration for US President-elect Barack Obama. |
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| Ledger Globe will go to daughter Heath Ledger's posthumous Golden Globe will eventually go to his daughter, say the actor's parents. | |
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| Polanski victim urges end to case The victim at the centre of the statutory rape case involving film-maker Roman Polanski has asked a US court to drop charges against him. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Genetic secrets from Tassie tiger Scientists study the genetics of the extinct Tasmanian tiger, using DNA extracted from preserved hair. |
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| Nigeria's gas profits 'up in smoke' Another deadline to end gas flaring in Nigeria passes without bringing an end to the flames that campaigners say are poisoning people. | |
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| Dino feathers 'were for display' The earliest dinosaur feathers were probably used for visual display, says a team of scientists from China. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Dangerous coding errors revealed Experts have put together a list of the 25 most dangerous programming mistakes |
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| Windows 7 now 'available to all' Microsoft has announced the latest Windows release will not be limited, after the initial launch crashed the whole of the Microsoft site. | |
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| Digital rights war looms ahead Apple and a recently formed consortium of movie, retail and technology companies could be set to fight for the right to control digital rights to your entertainment. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Lack of sleep 'raises cold risk' Sleeping less than seven hours a night greatly raises the risk of catching a cold, US research suggests. |
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| HRT 'can shrink women's brains' Some forms of hormone replacement therapy can slightly shrink the brains of post-menopausal women, US research 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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| 1991: Bloodshed at Lithuanian TV station Around 13 people are killed and at least 140 injured as Soviet troops continue to attack Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. | |||
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| 1964: Riots in Calcutta leave more than 100 dead Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. | |||
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| 2001: Earthquake devastates Salvador More than 1,000 people are feared dead after an earthquake strikes the Central American city of San Salvador. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Opener Hayden confirms retirement Australian batsman Matthew Hayden announces his retirement after 103 Tests and 161 one-day internationals. |
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| Scolari calls for Chelsea unity Luiz Felipe Scolari accepts the blame for Chelsea's 3-0 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday, but says his team must now show more togetherness. | |
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| White & Hussey guide Aussies home A 69-run stand between Mike Hussey and Cameron White sees Australia claim a six-wicket win the second Twenty20 match against South Africa in Brisbane. | |
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| Injured Evra faces four weeks out Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra may miss the next four weeks of the season with a foot injury. | |
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| Ronaldo named Fifa player of 2008 Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Fifa World Player of the Year honour for 2008. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Scolari calls for Chelsea unity Luiz Felipe Scolari accepts the blame for Chelsea's 3-0 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday, but says his team must now show more togetherness. |
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| Hull target Boa Morte and Kilbane Hull City manager Phil Brown says he is hopeful of completing the signings of Kevin Kilbane and Luis Boa Morte by the end of the week. | |
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| Injured Evra faces four weeks out Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra may miss the next four weeks of the season with a foot injury. | |
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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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 | Davies explains Villa celebration Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies says he had decided not to get too fired up if he scored against former club West Brom. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Allardyce brings in Macc striker Sam Allardyce completes his first signing as manager of Blackburn by bringing in Macclesfield striker Nick Blackman. |
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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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| Scolari calls for Chelsea unity Luiz Felipe Scolari accepts the blame for Chelsea's 3-0 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday, but says his team must now show more togetherness. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes praise for goal hero Arteta Everton boss David Moyes praises Mikel Arteta for his performance against Hull on Saturday, despite the Spaniard being unwell before the game. |
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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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 | Hull target Boa Morte and Kilbane Hull City manager Phil Brown says he is hopeful of completing the signings of Kevin Kilbane and Luis Boa Morte by the end of the week. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Man Utd are favourites - Torres Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes that Manchester United are favourites to win the Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Chelsea. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City bid for Bellamy rejected West Ham reject an improved offer from Manchester City for striker Craig Bellamy, BBC Sport understands. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Injured Evra faces four weeks out Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra may miss the next four weeks of the season with a foot injury. |
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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 third round replay. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Beattie delighted to be a Potter Striker James Beattie is delighted to have completed a £2.5m move from Sheffield United to Stoke City. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Healy keen to stay at Sunderland Sunderland striker David Healy declares his intention to remain on Wearside and fight for a first-team place. |
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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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 | West Brom close to Makukula deal Portuguese international striker Ariza Makukula is close to joining West Brom for the rest of the season. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Hull target Boa Morte and Kilbane Hull City manager Phil Brown says he is hopeful of completing the signings of Kevin Kilbane and Luis Boa Morte by the end of the week. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Man Utd v Wigan Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | McLeish downbeat over Boyd deal Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has played down suggestions that his club's move for Rangers striker Kris Boyd is back on. |
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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 third round replay. |
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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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 | 'No bids' for any Cardiff players Cardiff have not received any bids for their players, according to chairman Peter Ridsdale. |
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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 Wednesday's FA Cup 3rd round replay match. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Derby fans are set to make record Derby County fans look set to create a record away following at Old Trafford for the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. |
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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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 | Ipswich offer Bruce new contract Ipswich Town offer defender Alex Bruce a new two-year deal. |
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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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 | Austrian striker in Argyle trial Plymouth take Austrian international striker Roman Kienast on trial. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Wallace completes Preston switch Ross Wallace completes his move from Sunderland to Preston by signing a four-and-a-half year deal. |
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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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 | Lita turns down Blades transfer Sheffield United fail in a bid to sign striker Leroy Lita from Championship rivals Reading. |
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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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| Striker Beattie signs for Potters Stoke sign striker James Beattie from Championship side Sheffield United for a fee that could rise to £3.5m. |
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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 chief apologises over row Histon chairman Gareth Baldwin says sorry to Swansea over comments he made after their match was called off. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Blades bring Bromby back to club Sheffield United re-sign defender Leigh Bromby from Watford, 12 months on from his departure to Vicarage Road. |
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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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 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Tuesday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Nakamura will work hard for Celts Celtic's Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura admits that the club's heavy schedule is taking its toll. |
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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 swoop to sign Pressley Falkirk beat Inverness CT to the signing of veteran former Scotland defender Steven Pressley. |
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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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| Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Tuesday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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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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| McLeish downbeat over Boyd deal Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has played down suggestions that his club's move for Rangers striker Kris Boyd is back on. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Brechin v St Mirren Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Glebe Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Nigeria line up Jamaica friendly Nigeria's Super Eagles will play a friendly against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in London on 11 February. |
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| East African rivals meet in final Hosts Uganda take on Kenya in Tuesday's final of the east and central African tournament, the Cecafa Cup. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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| Opener Hayden confirms retirement Australian batsman Matthew Hayden announces his retirement after 103 Tests and 161 one-day internationals. |
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| White & Hussey guide Aussies home A 69-run stand between Mike Hussey and Cameron White sees Australia claim a six-wicket win the second Twenty20 match against South Africa in Brisbane. | |
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| Loss of tour costs Pakistan $40m The Pakistan Cricket Board lost $40m after the cancellation of India's tour, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt says. | |
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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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| Henson back for Perpignan clash Gavin Henson is available for the Ospreys' crunch Heineken Cup game in Perpignan, Dan Carter ruled out for the French side. | |
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| Hull joins Saxons coaching team Former England full-back and Bristol assistant coach Paul Hull is appointed England Saxons assistant coach. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | McClennan extends Leeds contract Brian McClennan agrees a one-year contract extension as head coach of Super League champions Leeds Rhinos. |
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| We let country down - Calderwood Mark Calderwood admits England's players let the country down with their poor performances at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. | |
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| Burgess set to make Bulls return Bradford and England forward Sam Burgess gets the go-ahead to begin his comeback following major shoulder surgery. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer questions Murray chances Roger Federer says he is "surprised" Britain's Andy Murray has been installed as joint favourite for the Australian Open. |
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| British women go out in Australia British women Anne Keothavong and Melanie South are beaten in warm-up tournaments for the Australian Open. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Torrance wants Woosnam as captain Sam Torrance backs Ian Woosnam to succeed Nick Faldo as Europe's Ryder Cup captain as Tour officials meet to discuss the position for 2010. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Massa positive about new Ferrari Felipe Massa is confident he can be a title contender again after his first experience of Ferrari's new Formula One car. |
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| Steward 'sorry' for F1 boss slur A former air steward for McLaren racing boss Ron Dennis apologises for making "unfounded" allegations against him. | |
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| Silverstone signs MotoGP contract Silverstone will replace Donington as the venue for the British MotoGP from 2010. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Massa positive about new Ferrari Felipe Massa is confident he can be a title contender again after his first experience of Ferrari's new Formula One car. |
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| Steward 'sorry' for F1 boss slur A former air steward for McLaren racing boss Ron Dennis apologises for making "unfounded" allegations against him. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton-Pacquiao showdown in doubt Ricky Hatton's lawyer admits the Manchester fighter's proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao is under threat. |
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| Murray derides McAllister record John Murray accuses Lee McAllister of having a "padded record" ahead of their British lightweight title fight on Saturday. | |
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| Coach Edwards set to depart post Britain's Olympic boxing team head coach Terry Edwards is set to leave his job, BBC Sport understands. | |
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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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 | The Masters - latest score news John Higgins takes on Marco Fu in the first round of The Masters at Wembley Arena. |
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| Live Masters Snooker - Higgins v Fu Live BBC Red Button coverage from the Masters Snooker at Wembley Arena (UK users only). | |
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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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 | 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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| 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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 | 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 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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| Healy keen to stay at Sunderland Sunderland striker David Healy declares his intention to remain on Wearside and fight for a first-team place. |
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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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| Federer questions Murray chances Roger Federer says he is "surprised" Britain's Andy Murray has been installed as joint favourite for the Australian Open. |
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| Live Masters Snooker - Higgins v Fu Live BBC Red Button coverage from the Masters Snooker at Wembley Arena (UK users only). | |
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| McLeish downbeat over Boyd deal Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has played down suggestions that his club's move for Rangers striker Kris Boyd is back on. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Glamorgan consider Hayden offer Glamorgan could make a shock bid for Matthew Hayden despite the Australian opening batsman announcing his retirement. |
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| Henson back for Perpignan clash Gavin Henson is available for the Ospreys' crunch Heineken Cup game in Perpignan, Dan Carter ruled out for the French side. | |
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| Histon chief apologises over row Histon chairman Gareth Baldwin says sorry to Swansea over comments he made after their match was called off. | |
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