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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza Palestinian militant group Hamas declares a one-week ceasefire to allow Israeli soldiers to withdraw from Gaza. |
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| 'Gas to flow' after Moscow deal Russia and Ukraine's prime ministers close a late-night deal in Moscow to resume natural gas supplies to Europe. | |
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| Stars set for big Obama concert Beyonce and Bruce Spingsteen are to star in a welcome concert for Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday. | |
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| Gabon crash kills French soldiers A helicopter carrying 10 French soldiers crashes into the sea off Gabon, with two soldiers killed and six missing. | |
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| Mugabe calls for government deal Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls on the opposition to accept a power-sharing agreement or "break" from it. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mugabe calls for government deal Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls on the opposition to accept a power-sharing agreement or "break" from it. |
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| Gabon crash kills French soldiers A helicopter carrying 10 French soldiers crashes into the sea off Gabon, with two soldiers killed and six missing. | |
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| DR Congo rebel faction ends fight Senior officers from the main Tutsi rebel group in DR Congo announce an end to hostilities with the government. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Stars set for big Obama concert Beyonce and Bruce Spingsteen are to star in a welcome concert for Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday. |
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| Crane pulls airliner from Hudson A crane raises the Airbus airliner which ditched in New York's Hudson River on Thursday from the icy waters. | |
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| Florida fund manager 'missing' An American fund manager responsible for millions of dollars of investors' money is reported missing by his wife in Florida. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea issues warning to Seoul The North Korean military warns South Korea that its "confrontational" policies may force it to retaliate. |
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| Thais hold more migrants amid row The Thai military takes into custody more Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea. | |
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| China treats toddler for bird flu A Chinese girl aged two is critically ill with bird flu, in the second case reported by China in as many weeks. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | 'Gas to flow' after Moscow deal Russia and Ukraine's prime ministers close a late-night deal in Moscow to resume natural gas supplies to Europe. |
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| Gabon crash kills French soldiers A helicopter carrying 10 French soldiers crashes into the sea off Gabon, with two soldiers killed and six missing. | |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza Palestinian militant group Hamas declares a one-week ceasefire to allow Israeli soldiers to withdraw from Gaza. |
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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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 | Sri Lankan army 'corners rebels' The Sri Lankan army says it has cornered Tamil Tiger rebels in the northeast of the country. |
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| Five die in Kabul suicide attack A suicide car bomber strikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing four civilians and an American soldier. | |
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| UK demands quicker Mumbai probe UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband urges Pakistan to act more quickly against extremists in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | New rescue scheme for UK's banks The government could be set to take even larger stakes in some of Britain's biggest banks under a plan being discussed at the Treasury this weekend. |
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| Child deaths probe in Birmingham A government intervention team is investigating Birmingham social services after eight children died within three years. | |
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| TV presenter Tony Hart dies at 83 TV pioneer and artist Tony Hart, who inspired generations of children to paint and draw, has died at the age of 83. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| New rescue scheme for UK's banks The government could be set to take even larger stakes in some of Britain's biggest banks under a plan being discussed at the Treasury this weekend. |
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| Mayor blasts Heathrow vote ruling Mayor of London Boris Johnson accuses the prime minister of not having the "guts" to let MPs vote on Heathrow's third runway. | |
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| Beckett talks of housing 'upturn' The housing minister says there are suggestions of a "bit of an upturn" in interest among homebuyers. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Scots schools urged to do better A landmark report says Scotland's education system has to improve after findings suggest pupils should be performing better. |
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| University marks its 800th year Thousands take part in global celebrations marking Cambridge University's 800th anniversary. | |
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| Worries over college fund 'gap' A committee of MPs claim an investment gap between Welsh and English universities is leading to an uncertain future. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Hospital apology over baby's body Warrington Hospital apologises to a mother whose baby's body was stored in the mortuary for almost two years. |
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| Child deaths probe in Birmingham A government intervention team is investigating Birmingham social services after eight children died within three years. | |
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| Mayor in hotel expenditure debate Boris Johnson says he will pay back taxpayers' money spent on his hotel room at the Tory Party conference if he has broken official rules. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Woman killed as tree falls named The name of a woman who was killed after a tree blown down by strong winds struck her car is released by police. |
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| Police car rammed in Armagh raid A police car is rammed repeatedly by another vehicle following a house raid by two masked men in Armagh. | |
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| Petrol bomb thrown in city attack A man and woman escape injury after a petrol bomb is thrown through the glass door of a house in Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Murder hunt after city shooting A murder inquiry is launched after a man found shot in the head on an Edinburgh street dies from his wounds. |
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| Search teams find body in woods Teams searching for two separate missing Fife pensioners find the body of an elderly man in woods. | |
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| Iceland hits back at Scots jibes The Icelandic prime minister condemns Scottish "arc of insolvency" criticism about his country's banking collapse. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Robbers kill pensioner's budgie Police call robbers 'despicable' after they kill an elderly woman's pet budgie when she refuses to hand over cash in a break-in. |
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| Morgan still to quit in autumn Rhodri Morgan says the recession will not affect his plans to step down as First Minister and Welsh Labour leader later this year. | |
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| Owners sending pets for MRI scans Pet owners are taking advantage of technology to diagnose problems with their animals. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). |
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| New rescue scheme for UK's banks The government could be set to take even larger stakes in some of Britain's biggest banks under a plan being discussed at the Treasury this weekend. | |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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| Stars set for big Obama concert Beyonce and Bruce Spingsteen are to star in a welcome concert for Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday. |
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| Pop star Perry in award blunder US singer Katy Perry is wrongly handed the award for best international song at France's main music award ceremony. | |
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| Swayze released from LA hospital Actor Patrick Swayze is released from hospital a week after checking in with pneumonia. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Light pollution forms 'eco-traps' Polarised light from building and roads is triggering potentially dangerous changes in many species' behaviour, a study shows. |
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| Tags reveal birds' ocean odyssey Electronic tags have offered an insight into the mysteries of the 20,000km migration of Manx shearwaters. | |
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| Tories plan 'energy revolution' The Tories say they would "decarbonise" the UK using measures like street plug-points for electric cars and smart meters for homes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Three million hit by Windows worm A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| Legal downloads swamped by piracy A rise in the number of digital music download sales is dwarfed by the number of illegal swaps, a report says. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Needless' birth induction fears Concerns have been raised about pregnant women being induced "unnecessarily", after a Scottish audit of 17,000 births. |
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| Infection setback in prem babies A treatment given to improve a premature baby's chance of fighting infection does not actually work, a UK study suggests. | |
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| China treats toddler for bird flu A Chinese girl aged two is critically ill with bird flu, in the second case reported by China in as many weeks. | |
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| 1991: Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel Israel teeters on the brink of joining the Gulf War after Iraq attacks Tel Aviv and Haifa with Scud missiles. | |||
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| 1967: 'Boston Strangler' sentenced to life Albert DeSalvo, who says he murdered 13 women, is given a life sentence for assault and armed robbery. | |||
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| 1981: Nine die in New Cross house fire Nine people are killed and 20 injured in a blaze which engulfed a house early this morning in south London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Harry Redknapp's Spurs entertain his old club Portsmouth after West Ham move up to eighth with a 3-1 win over Fulham. |
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| Live text - Scottish Premier League Aberdeen host Celtic and Motherwell travel to Dundee United in the SPL. | |
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| Marsh helps Aussies level series Opener Shaun Marsh hits 78 as Australia beat South Africa by five runs at Hobart to level the one-day international series at 1-1. | |
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| Hughes urges patience in Kaka bid Boss Mark Hughes predicts Manchester City's remarkable £100m bid to buy Kaka will take time to conclude because of its complexity. | |
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| Murray happy with title pressure Andy Murray is confident he can handle the pressure of being one of the title favourites for the Australian Open, which begins on Monday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Premier League Harry Redknapp's Spurs entertain his old club Portsmouth after West Ham move up to eighth with a 3-1 win over Fulham. |
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| Live text - Scottish Premier League Aberdeen host Celtic and Motherwell travel to Dundee United in the SPL. | |
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| West Ham 3-1 Fulham West Ham go eighth in the table after an easy win over Fulham | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Hull 1-3 Arsenal Goals from Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri and Nicklas Bendtner help Arsenal overcome a battling Hull City at the KC Stadium. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa Gareth Barry's penalty gives 10-man Aston Villa victory at the Stadium of Light. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 3-0 Newcastle Second-half goals from strikers Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts hand Blackburn victory over Newcastle which moves them out of the bottom three. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 0-1 Man Utd Dimitar Berbatov's last-minute goal at Bolton sends Manchester United to the top of the Premier League for the first time this season. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Drogba's future again in jeopardy Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea is again in doubt after manager Luiz Felipe Scolari opts for youth ahead of the £24m star. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Liverpool v Everton Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | West Ham 3-1 Fulham West Ham go eighth in the table after an easy win over Fulham |
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| HULL | |
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 | Brown rages over penalty decision Manager Phil brown is left furious after referee Alan Wiley denies Hull a penalty in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez believes Agger will stay Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident Danish international defender Daniel Agger will stay at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Hughes urges patience in Kaka bid Boss Mark Hughes predicts Manchester City's remarkable £100m bid to buy Kaka will take time to conclude because of its complexity. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson delight as United go top Sir Alex Ferguson expresses satisfaction as Manchester United go top of the Premier League table. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate feels pressure of job Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate says he could have "no complaints" if he was sacked by chairman Steve Gibson. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Kinnear hits out at predecessors Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear says the club's problems are down to the previous managers at St James' Park. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Tottenham v Portsmouth Tottenham face Portsmouth in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis praise for debutant Beattie Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is impressed with new signing James Beattie in the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa Gareth Barry's penalty gives 10-man Aston Villa victory at the Stadium of Light. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Portsmouth Tottenham face Portsmouth in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 3-0 Middlesbrough Chris Brunt scores one goal and makes another as West Brom beat fellow strugglers Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 3-1 Fulham West Ham go eighth in the table after an easy win over Fulham |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Second club enters Palacios race Tottenham face competition to sign £14m-rated Wilson Palacios after Wigan boss Steve Bruce reveals a second club are interested in buying the Honduran. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Norwich 4-0 Barnsley Wes Hoolahan scores his first for Norwich as caretaker manager Bryan Gunn's side crush Barnsley in Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham 1-1 Cardiff An injury-time leveller from Lee Bowyer rescues Birmingham City a point against Cardiff City. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Coventry 2-1 Blackpool Two goals in four minutes at the start of the second half secure a come-from-behind victory for Coventry. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City 2-2 Wolves Bristol City's Nicky Maynard scores late on as the Robins come from two goals behind to draw with leaders Wolves. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Preston 2-1 Burnley Preston beat play-off rivals Burnley thanks to two penalties in a closely fought Lancashire derby. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Bothroyd bemoans late heartbreak Jay Bothroyd hit out at Cardiff City's habit of conceding "silly" late goals as Birmingham deny Bluebirds victory. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Sheff Wed 4-1 Charlton Striker Francis Jeffers scores his first goal in more than a year to help Sheffield Wednesday to an emphatic win over strugglers Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry 2-1 Blackpool Two goals in four minutes at the start of the second half secure a come-from-behind victory for Coventry. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-4 Ipswich Ipswich shock Crystal Palace with an emphatic victory at Selhurst Park. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby 0-2 QPR Wayne Routledge makes one goal and scores another as QPR spoil Nigel Clough's first match as Derby boss. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Southampton 1-2 Doncaster Goals from Martin Woods and James Coppinger hand Doncaster a crucial away win at Southampton in the Championship relegation battle. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-4 Ipswich Ipswich shock Crystal Palace with an emphatic victory at Selhurst Park. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 4-0 Barnsley Wes Hoolahan scores his first for Norwich as caretaker manager Bryan Gunn's side crush Barnsley in Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest 2-0 Plymouth Goals from Robert Earnshaw and Paul Anderson help Nottingham Forest beat Plymouth in Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Nottm Forest 2-0 Plymouth Goals from Robert Earnshaw and Paul Anderson help Nottingham Forest beat Plymouth in Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-1 Burnley Preston beat play-off rivals Burnley thanks to two penalties in a closely fought Lancashire derby. |
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| QPR | |
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| Derby 0-2 QPR Wayne Routledge makes one goal and scores another as QPR spoil Nigel Clough's first match as Derby boss. |
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| READING | |
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 | Swansea 2-0 Reading Swansea beat Championship high-fliers Reading at the Liberty Stadium. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 4-1 Charlton Striker Francis Jeffers scores his first goal in more than a year to help Sheffield Wednesday to an emphatic win over strugglers Charlton. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Watford 0-2 Sheff Utd Darius Henderson scores one and creates another against his old club as Sheffield United beat Watford at Vicarage Road. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 1-2 Doncaster Goals from Martin Woods and James Coppinger hand Doncaster a crucial away win at Southampton in the Championship relegation battle. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Martinez hails Swans 'arrogance' Manager Roberto Martinez says Swansea are showing the self-confidence to thrive after their 2-0 Reading win. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 0-2 Sheff Utd Darius Henderson scores one and creates another against his old club as Sheffield United beat Watford at Vicarage Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Bristol City 2-2 Wolves Bristol City's Nicky Maynard scores late on as the Robins come from two goals behind to draw with leaders Wolves. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 4-2 Celtic Two quick-fire Zander Diamond goals give Aberdeen a victory that prevents Celtic stretching their lead in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Aberdeen 4-2 Celtic Two quick-fire Zander Diamond goals give Aberdeen a victory that prevents Celtic stretching their lead in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Quartet re-sign for Dundee United Garry Kenneth, David Goodwillie, David Robertson and Kevin Smith pen contract extensions at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Rangers 3-1 Falkirk Kris Boyd's double helps Rangers overcome Falkirk as Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League is shortened to two points. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 1-0 Inverness CT Simon Mensing scores from the penalty spot to give Hamilton victory over Scottish Premier League relegation rivals Inverness. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Kilmarnock 0-2 Hearts Goals from Bruno Aguiar and Christos Karipidis ensure victory for Hearts as Kilmarnock's home woes continue in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 2-0 St Mirren Goals on either side of the break from Rob Jones and Derek Riordan give Hibernian a comfortable win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Hamilton Accies 1-0 Inverness CT Simon Mensing scores from the penalty spot to give Hamilton victory over Scottish Premier League relegation rivals Inverness. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 0-2 Hearts Goals from Bruno Aguiar and Christos Karipidis ensure victory for Hearts as Kilmarnock's home woes continue in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Dundee United v Motherwell (Sun) Match report to follow from Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Fleck backed to be Rangers star Midfielder Steven Davis says 17-year-old John Fleck has a great future after helping Rangers beat Falkirk. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hibernian 2-0 St Mirren Goals on either side of the break from Rob Jones and Derek Riordan give Hibernian a comfortable win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Kimanzi sacked as Kenya coach Kenyan football's ruling body removes Francis Kimanzi as boss of the Harambee Stars just weeks before the start of the final round of World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Aboutrika triumphs in BBC poll Mohamed Aboutrika of Al Ahly and Egypt tops the BBC poll for the best African player of 2008. | |
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| Drogba's future again in jeopardy Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea is again in doubt after manager Luiz Felipe Scolari opts for youth ahead of the £24m star. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss backs Pietersen to shine New England captain Andrew Strauss expects batsman Kevin Pietersen to shine for England in the West Indies and in time become a cricket "legend". |
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| Marsh helps Aussies level series Opener Shaun Marsh hits 78 as Australia beat South Africa by five runs at Hobart to level the one-day international series at 1-1. | |
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| Spinner Jadeja wins India call-up Uncapped Ravindra Jadeja replaces injured Harbhajan Singh in India's squad for a one-day series in Sri Lanka. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live scores - Heineken Cup Gloucester face Bath, and Scarlets host Stade Francais, after Bath beat the Dragons in the first of Sunday's three games. |
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| Dragons 12-15 Bath Stuart Hooper's late try sends Bath to the top of Pool Five and sets up a mouth-watering winner-takes-all clash with Toulouse on Sunday. | |
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| Latest - European Challenge Cup Saracens aim to secure a quarter-final place by beating Italian side Viadana at Vicarage Road. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Lockyer reveals England interest Australia captain Darren Lockyer says he would be open to offers from Super League clubs for the 2010 season. |
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| Under-strength Rhinos sink Reds Leeds overcome the loss of several key players to beat Salford 12-10 in the United States. | |
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| Bulls swoop for Aussie star Bird Bradford Bulls win the race to sign controversial Australia stand-off Greg Bird. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray happy with title pressure Andy Murray is confident he can handle the pressure of being one of the title favourites for the Australian Open, which begins on Monday. |
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| Baltacha & O'Brien into Open draw British pair Elena Baltacha and Katie O'Brien qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open. | |
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| Federer cruises to Kooyong title Roger Federer warms up for the Australian Open by thrashing fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Kooyong Classic. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Casey claims title in Abu Dhabi Paul Casey ends his two-year winning drought by securing the Abu Dhabi Championship by a single stroke. |
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| Johnson forges ahead in Honolulu Former Masters champion Zach Johnson fires a 66 to move one shot clear after the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. | |
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| Casey sprints clear in Abu Dhabi Paul Casey comes within one shot of the course record as he opens up a four-shot lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | De Villiers claims Dakar victory Giniel de Villiers becomes the first South African to win the Dakar Rally while Marc Coma wins the motorbike section. |
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| Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March. | |
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| Hamilton eyeing second title bid Lewis Hamilton targets a second world title as McLaren unveil their new car for the 2009 season. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March. |
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| Hamilton eyeing second title bid Lewis Hamilton targets a second world title as McLaren unveil their new car for the 2009 season. | |
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| F1 boss wants Massa to win title Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says Ferrari's Felipe Massa deserves to win the drivers' title in 2009. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Murray retains lightweight title John Murray retains his British lightweight title after stopping Scottish challenger Lee McAllister. |
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| Undefeated Berto defeats Collazo Undefeated welterweight champion Andre Berto claims a unanimous points victory over Luis Collazo to hold onto his WBC crown. | |
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| Simpson stops Truscott for title John Simpson claims the Commonwealth featherweight title with a stoppage win over Paul Truscott in Middlesbrough. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Turner anger at UKA funding cut Olympic hurdler Andy Turner accuses the appeal panel that confirmed his funding cut of having a "ridiculous lack of knowledge" about the sport. |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | The Masters final - latest scores Ronnie O'Sullivan takes on defending champion Mark Selby in the final at Wembley Arena. |
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| Live Masters Snooker - Selby v O'Sullivan Live BBC Television coverage from the Masters Snooker final at Wembley Arena (UK users only). | |
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| O'Sullivan to play Selby in final World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashes Stephen Maguire to reach the final of the Masters, where he will play defending champion Mark Selby. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Master Minded eases to Ascot win Master Minded eases home in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot. |
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| New course put in administration Britain's newest racecourse at Great Leighs goes into administration. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Nervy Armstrong begins comeback Lance Armstrong finishes 64th in the Tour Down Under prologue as an estimated crowd of more than 130,000 watch his comeback on Sunday. |
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| GB win madison World Cup silver British pair Rob Hayles and Peter Kennaugh win silver in the madison race at the World Cup event in Beijing. | |
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| Newton rides to World Cup silver Chris Newton claims a silver medal in the Scratch race on day two of the World Cup event in Beijing. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Gillings misses medal in Worlds Snowboard-cross racer Zoe Gillings finishes 11th in the World Championships in Gangwon, Korea. |
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| Spagnuolo takes over as Rams boss St Louis Rams name New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as their new head coach. | |
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| Schwartz handed Lions coach role The Detroit Lions appoint Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as their head coach. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? |
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| Robbo blog "No-one deserves to earn £100m for kicking a football" | |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McIlroy ends tied fifth after 65 Rory McIlroy cards five birdies on the back nine to finish the Abu Dhabi Championship with a flourish. |
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| Results: JJB Sports Irish Cup Results from a JJB Irish Cup fourth round day which sees five games abandoned and holders Linfield held by PSNI. | |
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| Swifts move to boost forward line Dungannon Swifts move to bolster their forward line following the departure of Mark McAllister. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live text - Scottish Premier League Aberdeen host Celtic and Motherwell travel to Dundee United in the SPL. |
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| Aberdeen 4-2 Celtic Two quick-fire Zander Diamond goals give Aberdeen a victory that prevents Celtic stretching their lead in the Scottish Premier League. | |
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| Fleck backed to be Rangers star Midfielder Steven Davis says 17-year-old John Fleck has a great future after helping Rangers beat Falkirk. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Live scores - Heineken Cup Gloucester face Bath, and Scarlets host Stade Francais, after Bath beat the Dragons in the first of Sunday's three games. |
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| Bellamy absence fuels speculation Craig Bellamy is left out of West Ham's squad for the game against Fulham, fuelling speculation he is about to join Tottenham or Manchester City. | |
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| Wales hopeful on Byrne's injury Ospreys full-back Lee Byrne will have a scan on his ankle injury on Sunday ahead of Monday's Wales squad announcement. | |
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