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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel pursues its Gaza offensive Fighting intensifies near Gaza City between Israel and Palestinian militants, as diplomatic attempts continue to end the crisis. |
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| EU warns of legal action over gas The European Commission president says Russian and Ukrainian energy firms may be sued over gas dispute. | |
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| Guantanamo agents 'used torture' The official in charge of trials at Guantanamo Bay is quoted as saying US agents tortured a Saudi man at the camp. | |
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| Obama pressed over human rights Human Rights Watch calls for US President-elect Barack Obama to put human rights at the centre of US foreign, domestic and security policy. | |
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| US 'fake death businessman' found A US businessman suspected of faking his own death in a plane crash is found alive by police in Florida. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Sudan admits Darfur rebel bombing Sudan's military admits it carried out a wave of bombings in Darfur on Tuesday targeting rebels not backing a ceasefire. |
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| Niger Delta anger at 'execution' Militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta threaten to break a ceasefire after claiming a gang leader was executed by the army. | |
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| DR Congo doctor is 'top African' A Congolese doctor is awarded the first African of the Year by a Nigerian paper for his work for rape victims. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Guantanamo agents 'used torture' The official in charge of trials at Guantanamo Bay is quoted as saying US agents tortured a Saudi man at the camp. |
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| Obama pressed over human rights Human Rights Watch calls for US President-elect Barack Obama to put human rights at the centre of US foreign, domestic and security policy. | |
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| Sharp decline in US retail sales US retail sales fell by more than expected in December as consumers cut spending over the holiday period. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Police crack China baby sale gang Chinese police break up a gang abducting migrant workers' children to sell in distant provinces, state media says. |
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| Fiji flooding death toll climbs At least 10 people are now known to have died in floods in Fiji, as weather experts warn of further severe storms. | |
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| Fighters found in Vietnam grave Developers unearth the remains of at least 50 anti-French resistance fighters and war victims at a site in central Hanoi. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU warns of legal action over gas The European Commission president says Russian and Ukrainian energy firms may be sued over gas dispute. |
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| Group claims Greek police attacks A left-wing militant group claims to have been behind two recent attacks on police in Greece, police say. | |
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| Protesters fight police in Sofia Anti-government protesters attending a rally in Bulgaria's capital clash with police outside the parliament. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel pursues its Gaza offensive Fighting intensifies near Gaza City between Israel and Palestinian militants, as diplomatic attempts continue to end the crisis. |
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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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 | New auditors for India's Satyam A government-appointed board names new auditors for fraud-hit Indian IT firm Satyam, to replace PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| US Afghan tribe plan 'is risky' Afghanistan's ambassador in the US says a US-backed plan to form local tribal groups to combat the insurgency is risky. | |
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| Passport boost for convicted star India's Supreme Court allows Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, jailed and bailed over the 1993 Mumbai blasts, to travel abroad. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Small business loan plan unveiled A plan to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small and medium-sized firms to help them survive the downturn is unveiled. |
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| BA staff arrested over jet damage Two British Airways ground staff are arrested after a passenger jet was damaged at Heathrow Airport. | |
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| Couple 'watched two-year-old die' The mother of a two-year-old girl watched and did nothing as her daughter died of more than 100 serious injuries, a court hears. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Tories blast 'green shoots' claim Minister Baroness Vadera's comment that she could see "a few green shoots" of recovery are criticised as "insensitive". |
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| Small business loan plan unveiled A plan to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small and medium-sized firms to help them survive the downturn is unveiled. | |
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| Willmott is new Labour MEP leader Labour MEPs elect Glenis Willmott as their new leader in the European Parliament. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Tough jobs market' for graduates The jobs market for graduates is set to become much tougher, suggests a survey of leading employers. |
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| Thousands fail to get GCSE target More than 340,000 pupils in England failed to get five good GCSE grades last summer, official figures show. | |
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| MP brands dyslexia a 'fiction' A Labour MP claims dyslexia is a myth invented by education chiefs to cover up poor teaching methods. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | MP brands dyslexia a 'fiction' A Labour MP claims dyslexia is a myth invented by education chiefs to cover up poor teaching methods. |
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| Couple 'watched two-year-old die' The mother of a two-year-old girl watched and did nothing as her daughter died of more than 100 serious injuries, a court hears. | |
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| BA staff arrested over jet damage Two British Airways ground staff are arrested after a passenger jet was damaged at Heathrow Airport. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Zavvi is to close four NI stores Almost 60 jobs are to go with the closure of four Zavvi music, games and DVD stores in Northern Ireland. |
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| Man arrested over English murder Detectives from the Historical Enquiries Team arrest a man in connection with the murder of a UDA member eight years ago. | |
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| Hamill 'died from head injuries' Robert Hamill died from widespread brain injuries caused by punching, kicking and stamping, an inquiry is told. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Man murdered while toddler slept Police launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at his home while his two-year-old daughter slept. |
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| Court hears Lennon 'finger' claim Celtic coach Neil Lennon gave a one-fingered gesture to men who are alleged to have attacked him, a court hears. | |
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| McConnell asks exams boss to go Scotland's former first minister calls on an SNP council leader to quit as head of the Scottish Qualifications Authority. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Plan for school assembly opt-out Sixth form pupils in state schools are to be given the right to withdraw from religious school assemblies. |
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| Plea to stop family's deportation A campaign is underway to stop a family being deported to Pakistan, where they say they faced religious persecution. | |
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| Socialite Sir Dai Llewellyn dies Welsh socialite Sir Dai Llewellyn dies of bone cancer in hospital surrounded by his family. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Deutsche Bank warns of big losses Deutsche Bank says it lost 4.8bn euros in the last quarter and warns of a full-year loss for 2008. |
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| Sharp decline in US retail sales US retail sales fell by more than expected in December as consumers cut spending over the holiday period. | |
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| New auditors for India's Satyam A government-appointed board names new auditors for fraud-hit Indian IT firm Satyam, to replace PricewaterhouseCoopers. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Polanski 'has no US return plan' Roman Polanski has "no plans ever to return" to the US despite his campaign to dismiss a 1977 sex charge, his lawyer says. |
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| Cannes winner misses out on Oscar Cannes Film Festival winner Gomorrah fails to progress in the race for best foreign language film at the Oscars. | |
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| Jackie Chan 'for Karate Kid film' Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star in the remake of 1984 hit movie The Karate Kid, according to reports. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Challenge to plant methane link The recent finding that plants are a major source of the greenhouse gas methane is challenged by new research. |
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| World 'needs radical cuts' on CO2 More carbon dioxide needs to be absorbed than emitted by 2050 in order to prevent catastrophic climate change, a report says. | |
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| New soil map for African farmers Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are set to benefit from the world's largest detailed digital map of soil nutrient quality. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Gaza crisis spills onto the web The weapons of war include hacking, phishing, and disrupting social networks, a BBC investigation finds. |
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| Intel's Classmate comes to the UK A laptop originally designed for the developing world is made available to UK school children. | |
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| School's links to porn site end A cybersquatting battle between a school and a porn-linked website has come to a close after three years. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Arthritis 'woes' worse in women Women may suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis than men, as research suggests they suffer more symptoms of the disease. |
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| Herbal menopause cures lack proof There is little evidence herbal remedies taken to relieve menopausal symptoms actually work, say experts. | |
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| 'Visions link' to coffee intake People with a high caffeine intake are more likely to hallucinate than those who drink little coffee, research suggests. | |
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| 2002: UK declared free of foot-and-mouth With no reported cases of foot-and-mouth for three months the UK's farming community can now look to the future. | |||
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| 1975: Heiress Lesley Whittle kidnapped A 17-year-old heiress is kidnapped from her home in Shropshire while her mother sleeps. | |||
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| 1983: Man shot by police hunting David Martin A man is critically injured in West London during a police ambush aimed at capturing escaped prisoner David Martin. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Kaka plays down link to Man City Brazil star Kaka says he wants to stay at AC Milan despite talk of a transfer to Manchester City. |
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| Foden & Morgan get England calls Uncapped Ben Foden is included in England's elite squad for the RBS Six Nations as Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto and Olly Morgan win recalls. | |
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| Blues drop Drogba for FA Cup tie Didier Drogba's Chelsea future may be hanging in the balance after he is dropped for the FA Cup third-round replay at Southend. | |
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| Federer eases to warm-up victory Roger Federer begins his final warm-up for the Australian Open by easing past Carlos Moya at the Kooyong Classic. | |
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| Djokovic discovers form in Sydney Top seed Novak Djokovic beats Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Sydney International. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Kaka plays down link to Man City Brazil star Kaka says he wants to stay at AC Milan despite talk of a transfer to Manchester City. |
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| Roeder sacked as Norwich manager Glenn Roeder is sacked as manager of Championship strugglers Norwich City. | |
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| Blues drop Drogba for FA Cup tie Didier Drogba's Chelsea future may be hanging in the balance after he is dropped for the FA Cup third-round replay at Southend. | |
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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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 | Fan charged over 50p coin attack A man is charged with battery after a coin was thrown at a linesman during a Premier League football match at Villa Park. |
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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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 | Blues drop Drogba for FA Cup tie Didier Drogba's Chelsea future may be hanging in the balance after he is dropped for the FA Cup third-round replay at Southend. |
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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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 | Newcastle v Hull Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup third round replay. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez undergoes third operation Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is to have a third operation for his troublesome kidney stone complaint. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Kaka plays down link to Man City Brazil star Kaka says he wants to stay at AC Milan despite talk of a transfer to Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd v Wigan Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro's Walker faces six weeks out Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker is out for up to six weeks after tests show torn lateral ligaments from Saturday's derby with Sunderland. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Hull Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup third round replay. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Bristol City 0-2 Portsmouth Peter Crouch and Niko Kranjcar get the goals that settle a pulsating replay and ensure FA Cup holders Portsmouth avoid a third-round exit. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Sorensen hails arrival of Beattie Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen believes new signing James Beattie is a great addition to the Potters' squad. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sbragia confirms QPR's Miller bid Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia confirms Liam Miller could join QPR on loan. |
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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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 | Baggies reveal Luyindula interest French international striker Peguy Luyindula is another possible transfer target for West Brom boss Tony Mowbray. |
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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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 | Nafti poised for Birmingham exit Birmingham City midfielder Mehdi Nafti looks set to leave St Andrew's after the club confirmed that they will listen to offers for the Tunisian. |
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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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 | Johnson 'proud' despite Cup exit Bristol City boss Gary Johnson refuses to be downcast after their FA Cup defeat at home to Portsmouth. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 2-1 QPR (aet) Jay Rodriguez takes advantage of a defensive mistake deep in extra-time to fire Burnley into round four of the FA Cup. |
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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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| Norwich 0-1 Charlton Charlton progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup and a tie away at Sheffield United via a win at Norwich. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Turner signs new Sky Blues deal Coventry City defender Ben Turner agrees a new 18-month contract with the Sky Blues. |
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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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 | Ellington ready for Derby return Derby County striker Nathan Ellington returns from injury to feature in the Rams' reserves match against Mansfield. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Cheltenham 0-0 Doncaster Doncaster fail to break down a resilient Cheltenham who hold out for a goalless draw in the rearranged FA Cup third-round tie. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Bowditch wants Brentford return Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch says he would welcome another loan spell at Brentford if Ipswich agree to it. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Roeder sacked as Norwich manager Glenn Roeder is sacked as manager of Championship strugglers Norwich City. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Davies still weighing up options Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies is no closer to making his first signing at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Puncheon does have Argyle future Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says midfielder Jason Puncheon does have a future at Home Park, despite being sent back out on loan to MK Dons. |
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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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| Sbragia confirms QPR's Miller bid Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia confirms Liam Miller could join QPR on loan. |
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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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| Leyton Orient 1-4 Sheff Utd Greg Halford scores twice for Sheffield United as they come from behind to beat Leyton Orient 4-1 in the FA Cup. |
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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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 | Martinez hopes to shock holders Roberto Martinez hopes Swansea City can cause an FA Cup upset at Portsmouth in their fourth round tie. |
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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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 | 'Lowest point' for referee Webb Top Premier League referee Howard Webb describes his involvement in Wolves' second goal in their FA Cup win at Blues as the low-point of his career. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-2 Aberdeen Aberdeen come from behind to move up to fourth in the Scottish Premier League with victory 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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 | Hibs opt against Fletcher appeal Hibernian will not contest the red card given to striker Steven Fletcher in the Scottish Cup defeat by Hearts. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Byrne signs up at Caley Thistle Inverness Caledonian Thistle confirm that former Aberdeen defender Richie Byrne has joined the club until the end of the season. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-2 Aberdeen Aberdeen come from behind to move up to fourth in the Scottish Premier League with victory 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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 | St Johnstone 0-2 Rangers An own goal by Stuart McCaffrey and a Nacho Novo strike gives Rangers a Scottish Cup victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Brechin 1-3 St Mirren Jim Hamilton's brace helps St Mirren to victory over Homecoming Scottish Cup opponents Brechin City at Glebe Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Blues drop Drogba for FA Cup tie Didier Drogba's Chelsea future may be hanging in the balance after he is dropped for the FA Cup third-round replay at Southend. |
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| Cameroon still top as Egypt climb Cameroon continue to head up the list of African sides in the Fifa world rankings, while Egypt jumped a further place in the first table of 2009. | |
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| Nafti poised for Birmingham exit Birmingham City midfielder Mehdi Nafti looks set to leave St Andrew's after the club confirmed that they will listen to offers for the Tunisian. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Key backs Ford for England role Kent captain Rob Key believes Graham Ford is the perfect candidate to replace Peter Moores as England coach. |
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| Hants boss seeks Twenty20 rethink Hampshire Chairman Rod Bransgrove calls for International Twenty 20 cricket to be scrapped in favour of three domestic competitions | |
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| Shakib steers Bangladesh to win Shakib Al Hasan hits an unbeaten 92 as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the one-day international tri-series in Mirpur. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Foden & Morgan get England calls Uncapped Ben Foden is included in England's elite squad for the RBS Six Nations as Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto and Olly Morgan win recalls. |
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| Irish boss delighted by call-ups Three London Irish players are chosen in England's elite player squad for the Six Nations and five are called up to the Saxons squad. | |
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| Peel set for Wales jersey battle Dwayne Peel is prepared for a three-way fight with Mike Phillips and Gareth Cooper to be Wales' Six Nations scrum-half. | |
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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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| Hornets voted into administration Shareholders vote to put cash-strapped Championship One side Rochdale Hornets into administration. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer eases to warm-up victory Roger Federer begins his final warm-up for the Australian Open by easing past Carlos Moya at the Kooyong Classic. |
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| Djokovic discovers form in Sydney Top seed Novak Djokovic beats Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Sydney International. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Europe delay naming Ryder captain Europe will name a Ryder Cup captain for 2010 on 29 January, after failing to come to a decision on Tuesday. |
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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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 | Raikkonen tipped for form revival Ferrari director Stefano Domenicali says driver Kimi Raikkonen hopes to be "back to his normal self" when the 2009 season begins in March. |
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| Stoner promises aggressive return Casey Stoner says he will be more aggressive than ever when he returns to full fitness after wrist surgery. | |
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| Spaniard in coma at Dakar Rally Spanish motorbike rider Cristobal Guerrero falls into a coma after crashing during the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Raikkonen tipped for form revival Ferrari director Stefano Domenicali says driver Kimi Raikkonen hopes to be "back to his normal self" when the 2009 season begins in March. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Edwards relieved of coaching post Terry Edwards' contract as Great Britain head coach will not be renewed, the British Amateur Boxing Association confirms. |
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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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| 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 - live scores Stephen Hendry plays Neil Robertson in the penultimate first-round match of The Masters. |
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| Live Masters Snooker - Hendry v Robertson 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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 | Strong field for Champion Hurdle The last four winners of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham are among the entries for this year's race. |
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| Pipe weighs up National options Trainer David Pipe is entering Madison Du Berlais in April's Grand National. | |
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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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| 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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 | Loss leaves GB future in jeopardy Great Britain's 60-55 defeat to Finland leaves their future in European Division A, and their hopes for the 2012 Olympics, in jeopardy. |
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| Indianapolis coach Dungy retires Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy retires from American Football two years after becoming the first black coach to win the Super Bowl. | |
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| Eagles victory ends Giants' reign Philadelphia beat the Super Bowl champion New York Giants to reach the NFC title decider against Arizona, while Pittsburgh set up a meeting with Baltimore. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week The ups and downs of Cristiano Ronaldo, plus Rafa's extraordinary outburst |
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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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 | Bottle incident mars Windsor game Cliftonville official Gerard Lawlor is hit by a bottle during his team's JJB Sports Irish Premiership 2-1 defeat by Linfield. |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live Masters Snooker - Hendry v Robertson Live BBC Red Button coverage from the Masters Snooker at Wembley Arena (UK users only). |
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| Forfar to cash in from cup tie The money Forfar Athletic will make from their Homecoming Scottish Cup tie against Rangers at Station Park will wipe out their overdraft. | |
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| St Johnstone 0-2 Rangers An own goal by Stuart McCaffrey and a Nacho Novo strike gives Rangers a Scottish Cup victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Martinez hopes to shock holders Roberto Martinez hopes Swansea City can cause an FA Cup upset at Portsmouth in their fourth round tie. |
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| Peel set for Wales jersey battle Dwayne Peel is prepared for a three-way fight with Mike Phillips and Gareth Cooper to be Wales' Six Nations scrum-half. | |
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| Dragons close on Jones and Brew The Dragons are close to agreeing a contract with backs coach Lyn Jones and to securing Aled Brew from the Blues. | |
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