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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Gaza pounded amid push for truce The UN's Gaza City HQ is shelled as Israeli troops push further into the city amid fierce battles with Palestinian fighters. |
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| Thais 'leave boat people to die' Illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma say Thai soldiers tied their hands and forced them back to sea on boats without engines. | |
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| Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon tells MPs that the government has approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow. | |
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| Islamists take bases in Mogadishu Somali Islamist insurgents take over Ethiopian bases as the last of Addis Ababa's troops leave the capital. | |
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| Clinton moves closer to new role US Senator Hillary Clinton moves a step closer to a confirmation vote on her appointment as the next US secretary of state. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Islamists take bases in Mogadishu Somali Islamist insurgents take over Ethiopian bases as the last of Addis Ababa's troops leave the capital. |
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| Bashir 'war crimes' call arrest Sudanese Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi is arrested after saying President Omar al-Bashir should face war crimes charges. | |
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| Mugabe 'to hold talks with rival' Zimbabwe's opposition leader says he is due to hold talks with President Mugabe in the "coming week" over the political crisis. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Clinton moves closer to new role US Senator Hillary Clinton moves a step closer to a confirmation vote on her appointment as the next US secretary of state. |
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| House widens US child health care The US House of Representatives votes to extend government health insurance to an extra four million children. | |
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| Ex-officer charged in US shooting California police charge a former officer with murder over the shooting of an unarmed black man filmed on mobile phones. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thais 'leave boat people to die' Illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma say Thai soldiers tied their hands and forced them back to sea on boats without engines. |
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| Aid workers taken in Philippines Three aid workers, including an Italian and a Swiss national, are kidnapped in southern Philippines, says the Philippine Red Cross. | |
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| S Korea nuclear envoy to N Korea A South Korean nuclear envoy visits North Korea as Washington and North Korea's regime exchange strong words. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Eurozone interest rates cut to 2% The European Central Bank (ECB) cuts eurozone interest rates to 2% as it continues efforts to aid an economic recovery. |
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| Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon tells MPs that the government has approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow. | |
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| Injured Gaza children in Belgium Six seriously injured Palestinian children are flown to Belgium from the war-torn Gaza Strip for hospital treatment. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Gaza pounded amid push for truce The UN's Gaza City HQ is shelled as Israeli troops push further into the city amid fierce battles with Palestinian fighters. |
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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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| Thais 'leave boat people to die' Illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma say Thai soldiers tied their hands and forced them back to sea on boats without engines. |
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| Afghan general dies in air crash A top Afghan general and 12 other soldiers die when their helicopter crashes in bad weather in the west of the country. | |
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| Satyam shares plunge by a third Shares of fraud-hit Satyam Computers in India slump by a third after a board member rules out accepting government money. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon tells MPs that the government has approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow. |
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| Relief plan for Equitable victims A scheme to partially compensate policyholders who lost money in the Equitable Life has been announced by the government. | |
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| UK troops killed in Afghanistan Two British servicemen have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon tells MPs that the government has approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow. |
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| Many civil servants 'deserve axe' Ex-trade minister Lord Jones tells MPs he was "amazed" to discover how many civil servants "deserved the sack". | |
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| Miliband regrets 'war on terror' The British foreign secretary says the Bush administration's war on terror was a "mistake" that unified disparate militants. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Fewer schools below GCSE target Things have improved but still hundreds of England's state secondary schools face closure over their results. |
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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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| 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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 | New runway will demolish village A village near Heathrow is to be razed as a third runway at the airport gets the go-ahead. |
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| South West Trains cuts 480 jobs A train company is to cut 480 jobs, blaming reduced passenger growth and the "challenging" economic climate. | |
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| Child sucks on surgery's needle Health bosses in Oldham apologise after a toddler is found with a used needle in his mouth at a medical centre. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Jobs saved as company finds buyer A County Antrim pork processing company which employs more that 100 people is saved from closure. |
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| Councils' £1bn recycling project Eleven councils announce a £1bn project to recycle more of Northern Ireland's waste in line with European targets. | |
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| Hospitals face 'extreme pressure' Belfast's hospitals say they are under "extreme pressure" dealing with emergencies, following a rise in admissions. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Probe into 'misleading' ministers The Scottish Parliament's presiding officer orders an inquiry amid claims ministers have been misleading parliament. |
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| Rape case 'quick verdict' quashed A man's rape conviction is quashed after a judge is found to have put jurors under pressure to return a quick verdict. | |
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| Man killed in M8 sports car smash A man has been killed and his female passenger seriously injured in an accident on the M8 in West Lothian. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Child died from 'rare infection' A school head is "shocked and saddened" after the death of a pupil from a rare infection. |
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| Power deal threat to metal plant An aluminium factory says it will stop smelting operations in September after failing to secure a deal on electricity supplies. | |
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| Murder arrest after woman found A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a young woman was found at a house. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Eurozone interest rates cut to 2% The European Central Bank (ECB) cuts eurozone interest rates to 2% as it continues efforts to aid an economic recovery. |
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| Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs Apple chief Steve Jobs is taking leave until the end of June, saying his health issues were more complex than he thought. | |
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| Airbus takes top planemaking spot European planemaker Airbus outstrips rival Boeing on plane deliveries and orders in 2008 after the US firm was hit by a strike. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Two Bafta nods for Kate Winslet Double Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet is nominated twice for best actress at the British Academy Film Awards. |
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| Prisoner star McGoohan dies at 80 Emmy-winning actor Patrick McGoohan, best known for starring in cult 1960s drama The Prisoner, dies after a short illness. | |
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| Bollywood star criticises Slumdog Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan slams award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire for projecting India as the "Third World dirty underbelly". | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Europe expects busy year in space Europe will launch two flagship space telescopes this year, and three satellites that will acquire key data about ice, gravity and soils on Earth. |
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| Bendy gadget future for graphene One-atom-thick layers of carbon look set to permit ultra high-speed computers and flexible, transparent electronics. | |
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| Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon tells MPs that the government has approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Steve Jobs a 'national treasure' Silicon Valley reacts to the news that Steve Jobs is to step down temporarily from the helm of the company he co-founded. |
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| Bendy gadget future for graphene One-atom-thick layers of carbon look set to permit ultra high-speed computers and flexible, transparent electronics. | |
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| Europe expects busy year in space Europe will launch two flagship space telescopes this year, and three satellites that will acquire key data about ice, gravity and soils on Earth. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Surgical checklist 'saves lives' Using a checklist during major operations can cut deaths and complications by more than a third, research shows. |
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| House widens US child health care The US House of Representatives votes to extend government health insurance to an extra four million children. | |
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| Privatisation 'raised death rate' The rapid mass privatisation after the break up of the Soviet Union raised death rates among men, research suggests. | |
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| 1973: Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam President Nixon orders a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam - following peace talks in Paris. | |||
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| 1953: East German purge begins The East German authorities begin a purge of senior officials, accused of plotting against the state and spying for imperialistic powers. | |||
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| 1987: Officer cleared in Groce shooting case A police officer who mistakenly shot and paralysed an innocent woman is cleared of all criminal charges. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hughes defends cost of Kaka deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says the club's big-money move for Brazilian superstar Kaka makes football and business sense. |
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| Khan to face ring legend Barrera Amir Khan faces the biggest fight of his career when he faces seven-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera on 14 March. | |
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| Wenger 'hopeful' of Arshavin deal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is still 'hopeful' of signing Andrei Arshavin. | |
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| Tsonga doubt for Australian Open Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a doubt for next week's Australian Open after pulling out of the Sydney International with a back injury. | |
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| Toyota commit to F1 with new car Toyota reiterate their commitment to Formula One as their 2009 car makes its debut in an online launch ceremony. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Hughes defends cost of Kaka deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says the club's big-money move for Brazilian superstar Kaka makes football and business sense. |
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| Torres and Keane hold key - Rush Liverpool legend Ian Rush says Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane must be played together up front if the Reds are to win a first League title since 1990. | |
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| Wenger 'hopeful' of Arshavin deal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is still 'hopeful' of signing Andrei Arshavin. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger 'hopeful' of Arshavin deal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is still 'hopeful' of signing Andrei Arshavin. |
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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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 | Bolton give up on Bullard signing Bolton will not be signing Jimmy Bullard or Denilson after manager Gary Megson ended his interest in both. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Drogba 'still has Chelsea future' Chelsea striker Didier Drogba still has a future at Stamford Bridge, according to assistant manager Ray Wilkins |
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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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| Bolton give up on Bullard signing Bolton will not be signing Jimmy Bullard or Denilson after manager Gary Megson ended his interest in both. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull complete transfer of Kilbane Hull City sign Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Torres and Keane hold key - Rush Liverpool legend Ian Rush says Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane must be played together up front if the Reds are to win a first League title since 1990. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Hughes defends cost of Kaka deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says the club's big-money move for Brazilian superstar Kaka makes football and business sense. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd 1-0 Wigan Manchester United move to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, with a game in hand, by beating Wigan. |
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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 0-1 Hull Daniel Cousin's late winner ensures Hull will welcome Millwall to the KC Stadium for FA Cup fourth round. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey unfazed by off-field talk Portsmouth's Armand Traore insists they will not be affected by the off-field issues surrounding Sunday's trip to Spurs. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke's Dickinson set for Leeds Stoke City left-back Carl Dickinson is on the verge of joining League One outfit Leeds United on loan. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland warn Spurs off Jones Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia tells Spurs they have no chance of signing reported £15m target Kenwyne Jones. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Sunderland warn Spurs off Jones Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia tells Spurs they have no chance of signing reported £15m target Kenwyne Jones. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom snap up striker Fortune West Brom sign striker Marc-Antoine Fortune on loan until the end of the season. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Man City hopeful of Bellamy deal Manchester City are still hopeful of signing Craig Bellamy despite having a third bid turned down by West Ham United. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Hull complete transfer of Kilbane Hull City sign Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Canaries recall striker Cureton Norwich City recall striker Jamie Cureton from his loan spell at Barnsley following the sacking of manager Glenn Roeder. |
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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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 | Birmingham v Cardiff Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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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 2-1 Leicester Goals from Paul Ifill and Sean Scannell send Crystal Palace into the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Pereplotkins in Pride Park exit Derby County on-loan midfielder Andrejs Pereplotkins returns to his parent club Skonto FC by mutual consent. |
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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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 | Bruce rejects new Ipswich offer Ipswich defender Alex Bruce rejects the offer of a new two-year contract. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Bowen out of Norwich job running Mark Bowen rules himself out of replacing Glenn Roeder as Norwich City manager. |
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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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 | Walton given improvement regime Plymouth Argyle set transfer-listed midfielder Simon Walton a testing regime to get him back in the side. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Wallace eyes international call Preston midfielder Ross Wallace believes signing a permanent deal with North End will boost his chances of winning his first international cap with Scotland. |
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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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 | Cheltenham sign striker Bignall Cheltenham snap up 18-year-old striker Nicholas Bignall on a month's loan from Reading. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls sign Wolves' Potter on loan Sheffield Wednesday sign Wolves midfielder Darren Potter on loan until the end of the season. |
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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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 | Adams praises Swans boss Martinez Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has hailed Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez ahead of their FA Cup clash. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Pools bring in striker Henderson Hartlepool United secure the services of striker Liam Henderson on a three-month loan deal from Championship side Watford. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Owls sign Wolves' Potter on loan Sheffield Wednesday sign Wolves midfielder Darren Potter on loan until the end of the season. |
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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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 | Pressley relishing Falkirk test Steven Pressely tells BBC Scotland he believes Falkirk are the right club to help him extend his career. |
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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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 | Hearts aim to sign striker Porter Hearts make contact with Motherwell with a view to signing striker Chris Porter in the summer. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Fletcher backing Riordan to shine Steven Fletcher tips strike partner Derek Riordan to rediscover the form that made him so successful in his first spell at Hibernian. |
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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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| Hearts aim to sign striker Porter Hearts make contact with Motherwell with a view to signing striker Chris Porter in the summer. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Fans want change by Rangers board A Rangers supporters group have launched an attack on the Ibrox board demanding more success on and off the pitch. |
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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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| Drogba 'still has Chelsea future' Chelsea striker Didier Drogba still has a future at Stamford Bridge, according to assistant manager Ray Wilkins |
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| Kinnear reveals double £4m swoop Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear confirms the club have made two £4m bids for players. | |
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| Southend 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea bounce back from a goal down to complete a comfortable FA Cup third-round replay win over brave League One side Southend. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Australia target one-day series Australia will be aiming to avenge their Test series defeat to South Africa when the CB one-day series begins in Melbourne on Friday. |
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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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| India get extra Test on NZ tour India add an extra Test and Twenty20 international to their tour of New Zealand, which starts next month. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Goode to train with England squad England boss Martin Johnson invites Brive fly-half Andy Goode to train with the England squad in Portugal. |
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| Gatland hails sympathetic regions Wales coach Warren Gatland thanks the regions for granting him the Six Nations player access he wanted. | |
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| Armitage tips brother for England Delon Armitage believes his brother Steffon can star for England in the Six Nations - despite not being named in their 32-man elite squad. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Peacock agrees new Leeds contract Prop Jamie Peacock agrees a new three-year contract with Leeds Rhinos that will almost certainly ensure he finishes his career at Headingley. |
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| Prop Lynch on mend after surgery Surgery to resolve prop Andy Lynch's neck injury is branded a success by Bradford Bulls coach Steve McNamara. | |
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| Hudgell adopts new Hull KR role Hull Kingston Rovers chairman Neil Hudgell is the club's new chief executive, following the resignation of Paul Blanchard. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray seeded four at Aussie Open British number one Andy Murray is seeded fourth ahead of Friday's draw for the Australian Open. |
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| Tsonga doubt for Australian Open Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a doubt for next week's Australian Open after pulling out of the Sydney International with a back injury. | |
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| In-form Dementieva hammers Serena Elena Dementieva continues her impressive preparation for the Australian Open by thrashing Serena Williams in Sydney. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Swedish duo in front in Abu Dhabi Johan Edfors and Mikael Lundberg top the leaderboard after a rain-affected first day of the Abu Dhabi Championship. |
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| Abu Dhabi leaderboard The first round of the European Tour's Abu Dhabi Golf Championship is under way. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Toyota commit to F1 with new car Toyota reiterate their commitment to Formula One as their 2009 car makes its debut in an online launch ceremony. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Toyota commit to F1 with new car Toyota reiterate their commitment to Formula One as their 2009 car makes its debut in an online launch ceremony. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Khan to face ring legend Barrera Amir Khan faces the biggest fight of his career when he faces seven-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera on 14 March. |
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| Edwards expresses GB boxing fears Terry Edwards tells BBC Sport he doubts whether the British boxing team will succeed at London 2012 following his dismissal as head coach. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Idowu 'may have quit before 2012' Phillips Idowu tells BBC Sport he could have retired had he won gold, rather than silver, in Beijing. |
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| Academy option for 2012 stadium London's Olympic stadium is unlikely to be used by either a football or a rugby club after 2012, the BBC has learned. | |
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| Sotherton relishes coach's return Kelly Sotherton says Charles van Commenee's appointment as head coach will give British athletics a much-needed boost. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | The Masters - latest and schedule Mark Selby takes on Mark Allen in the first quarter-final at the Wembley Arena. |
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| Live Masters Snooker - Selby v Allen 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 workout pleases Nicholls Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman comes through his first major schooling session of the season after a heart problem. |
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| Inglis Drever entered in Hurdle Last year's victor Inglis Drever, who is currently injured, is included among the 36 entries for the World Hurdle at Cheltenham. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Medallist Newton back in Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Chris Newton returns to Beijing for this weekend's Track World Cup event, aiming to step up his World Championship preparations. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NFL highlights - Top 10 plays from the play-offs The Top 10 plays from the weekend's NFL divisional play-offs. |
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| Ross progresses in world singles Jonathan Ross beats Scotland's Colin Walker in the World Indoor Singles championship. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth gives his take on the Benitez-Ferguson spat |
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| Sport quotes of the week Jose Mourinho chats to Sir Alex, plus Benitez and all your top chants | |
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| Review of the week The ups and downs of Cristiano Ronaldo, plus Rafa's extraordinary outburst | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| The Masters - latest and schedule Mark Selby takes on Mark Allen in the first quarter-final at the Wembley Arena. |
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| Striker Larmour signs for Carrick Former Linfield and Crusaders striker David Larmour joins Carrick Rangers | |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray seeded four at Aussie Open British number one Andy Murray is seeded fourth ahead of Friday's draw for the Australian Open. |
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| Fletcher backing Riordan to shine Steven Fletcher tips strike partner Derek Riordan to rediscover the form that made him so successful in his first spell at Hibernian. | |
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| Wallace eyes international call Preston midfielder Ross Wallace believes signing a permanent deal with North End will boost his chances of winning his first international cap with Scotland. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Hughes defends cost of Kaka deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says the club's big-money move for Brazilian superstar Kaka makes football and business sense. |
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| Gatland hails sympathetic regions Wales coach Warren Gatland thanks the regions for granting him the Six Nations player access he wanted. | |
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| Man City hopeful of Bellamy deal Manchester City are still hopeful of signing Craig Bellamy despite having a third bid turned down by West Ham United. | |
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