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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Scale of Gaza destruction emerges The full scale of damage in Gaza is becoming clear as a tense calm follows three weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas. |
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| Eurozone economy 'to shrink 1.9%' The eurozone economy will shrink 1.9% in 2009 and grow by only 0.4% in 2010, the European Commission forecasts. | |
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| Windows worm numbers 'skyrocket' A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. | |
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| New plan to boost banks' lending The government unveils an insurance scheme for banks as it tries to get them lending again, but banking stocks fall heavily. | |
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| LRA rebels 'torch crowded church' Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army reportedly sets fire to a crowded church in DR Congo. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe rivals holding key talks Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader hold talks seen as "make-or-break" to salvage a unity deal. |
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| LRA rebels 'torch crowded church' Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army reportedly sets fire to a crowded church in DR Congo. | |
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| Sharia police block women's rally Islamic police in northern Nigeria tell divorcees to stop a planned protest over women's rights. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama honours Martin Luther King US President-elect Barack Obama joins events for the annual Martin Luther King holiday, which falls on the eve of his inauguration. |
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| Windows worm numbers 'skyrocket' A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. | |
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| Bird strike confirmed in US crash Flight recorder data from the plane that landed in the Hudson River confirms that a collision with birds caused the crash. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Writer jailed for Thai 'insult' An Australian is jailed for three years for insulting the Thai monarchy in a novel which is said to have sold seven copies. |
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| Serfs' Emancipation Day for Tibet China has announced that Tibet will get a new holiday to mark what it says is a system of feudal oppression. | |
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| Cheats compete for top China jobs In China about 1,000 applicants for prized jobs in the civil service are caught cheating, some of them using technology used by spies. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Eurozone economy 'to shrink 1.9%' The eurozone economy will shrink 1.9% in 2009 and grow by only 0.4% in 2010, the European Commission forecasts. |
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| Russia gas deal set to be signed The Ukrainian and Russian prime ministers are set to sign a deal enabling gas to flow into Europe again after a 19-day dispute. | |
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| New plan to boost banks' lending The government unveils an insurance scheme for banks as it tries to get them lending again, but banking stocks fall heavily. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Scale of Gaza destruction emerges The full scale of damage in Gaza is becoming clear as a tense calm follows three weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas. |
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| Bush shoe man 'not after asylum' The brother of the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at George W Bush tells the BBC he is not seeking asylum in Switzerland. | |
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| Strong words heard at Arab summit Arab states should back Palestinian resistance and brand Israel a terrorist state, Syria's leader tells an Arab summit in Kuwait. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Fresh attacks on Pakistan schools Taleban militants blow up five more schools in north-west Pakistan despite a government pledge to safeguard education. |
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| Miliband faces India media flak India's media continue their assault on UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband after he urged a resolution to the Kashmir dispute. | |
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| Thailand to tackle migrant claims Thai officials pledge to meet human-rights officials to discuss claims that Burmese migrants were sent to their death at sea. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | New plan to boost banks' lending The government unveils an insurance scheme for banks as it tries to get them lending again, but banking stocks fall heavily. |
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| Clarke heads Cameron's reshuffle Ken Clarke says he is "delighted" to be back in front line politics as he heads David Cameron's shadow cabinet reshuffle. | |
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| Ship loses timber in rough seas A Russian-registered cargo ship loses 1,500 tonnes of timber in rough seas off the Sussex coast. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Clarke heads Cameron's reshuffle Ken Clarke says he is "delighted" to be back in front line politics as he heads David Cameron's shadow cabinet reshuffle. |
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| New plan to boost banks' lending The government unveils an insurance scheme for banks as it tries to get them lending again, but banking stocks fall heavily. | |
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| Miliband faces India media flak India's media continue their assault on UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband after he urged a resolution to the Kashmir dispute. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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| Sats essays 'should be scrapped' Essay questions in Sats should be scrapped because they are difficult to mark and too subjective, a think tank has suggested. |
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| Children's six-hour screen day Young people are spending more time looking at computers and games consoles than TV, says a survey. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Three jailed for raping teenager Three men are jailed for raping a 16-year-old girl and throwing caustic soda on her, leaving her badly burned. |
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| Ship loses timber in rough seas A Russian-registered cargo ship loses 1,500 tonnes of timber in rough seas off the Sussex coast. | |
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| Funeral for arson death toddler The funeral of a three-year-old girl who was killed in an arson attack takes place in Liverpool. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Attack motive 'could be racism' A racist motive may be behind an attack on two Polish men in Antrim town at the weekend. |
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| £8m aid to curb rates hike fears An £8m support package for struggling councils curbs householders' fears over rising rates bills. | |
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| Suspected arson threatens jobs An overnight fire which destroyed buildings at an industrial estate is being treated as suspicious. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Hercules transfer twins 'stable' Twins born prematurely in the Hebrides are flown to a hospital on the Scottish mainland on an RAF Hercules aircraft. |
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| Gun death father named by police A father-of-one who died after being shot in the head on an Edinburgh street is named by police. | |
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| RBS shares plunge on record loss Royal Bank of Scotland shares plunge 63% as the bank says it is heading for a record UK loss of up to £8bn. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Rapist took photo of his victim A rapist who photographed his victim on his mobile phone and boasted about having sex with her in texts is jailed for six years. |
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| Family of four escape flat blaze A family of four escape from a blaze which badly damages their flat and a high street shop below. | |
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| 999 worker praised for birth help A family have thanked an ambulance call centre worker for guiding them as a mother gave birth at home. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Eurozone economy 'to shrink 1.9%' The eurozone economy will shrink 1.9% in 2009 and grow by only 0.4% in 2010, the European Commission forecasts. |
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| New plan to boost banks' lending The government unveils an insurance scheme for banks as it tries to get them lending again, but banking stocks fall heavily. | |
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| Strike at Alitalia hits flights Italy's troubled airline Alitalia has to cancel flights after facing its first official strike less than a week after its relaunch as a privately-owned company. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Mall comedy triumphs in US chart King of Queens star Kevin James knocks Clint Eastwood from the top of the US box office with his new comedy about a shopping centre security guard. |
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| Lost in Space Robot star May dies Bob May, best known for donning The Robot's suit in the hit 1960s TV show Lost in Space dies in Los Angeles. | |
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| Producers complaining over Piven The producers of Speed-the-Plow file a complaint to actors' union Equity over Entourage star Jeremy Piven's decision to quit the play. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Stem cell stroke therapy assessed A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients, the BBC learns. |
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| Fossil illuminates jaw evolution A fossil fish is shedding light on the evolution of jawed vertebrates, according to a Swedish study. | |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Windows worm numbers 'skyrocket' A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. |
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| New phone features 'baffle users' Handsets that cram in ever more features are making it hard for owners to configure them correctly, research suggests. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Asian heart disease gene found A gene mutation that almost guarantees the development of heart disease is carried by one in 25 South Asian people. |
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| IVF hope after sperm test success Scientists reveal details of a high-tech breakthrough which could help childless couples using IVF. | |
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| Stem cell stroke therapy assessed A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients, the BBC learns. | |
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| 1966: Indira Gandhi takes charge in India The only daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, becomes the first woman prime minister of India. | |||
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| 1973: Super tug to defend fishing fleet A super tug is sent to protect British trawlers from Icelandic patrol boats as the dispute over cod fishing rights intensifies. | |||
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| 1990: Rebel cricketers face storm of protest Police in Johannesburg armed with batons and dogs break up a demonstration against the rebel cricketers who are defying a ban on playing in segregated South Africa. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Federer and Djokovic win through World number two Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic reach the second round of the Australian Open. |
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| Cardinals & Steelers seal titles The Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers reach Super Bowl XLIII. | |
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| Jankovic & Ivanovic make progress Top seed Jelena Jankovic and fifth seed Ana Ivanovic claims victories to reach round two of the Australian Open. | |
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| Bellamy set to seal Man City move Craig Bellamy undergoes a medical at his eighth career club as Manchester City agree terms with West Ham to sign the Welsh striker. | |
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| Kaka to discuss future with Milan Kaka's father and advisor Bosco Leite is scheduled to hold talks with AC Milan on Monday to discuss his son's possible move to Manchester City. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Bellamy set to seal Man City move Craig Bellamy undergoes a medical at his eighth career club as Manchester City agree terms with West Ham to sign the Welsh striker. |
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| Kaka to discuss future with Milan Kaka's father and advisor Bosco Leite is scheduled to hold talks with AC Milan on Monday to discuss his son's possible move to Manchester City. | |
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| Benitez unfazed by derby pressure Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists his side are not under any extra pressure in Monday's Merseyside derby despite losing their grip on top spot. | |
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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 unfazed by derby pressure Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists his side are not under any extra pressure in Monday's Merseyside derby despite losing their grip on top spot. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Bellamy set to seal Man City move Craig Bellamy undergoes a medical at his eighth career club as Manchester City agree terms with West Ham to sign the Welsh striker. |
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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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 | Nugent 'proves point' to Redknapp Portsmouth's David Nugent feels he proved a point to former manager Harry Redknapp after scoring his first league goal for the club in the draw with Spurs. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Beattie suited to life at Stoke New Stoke City striker James Beattie says he has "loved every minute" of his first week as a Potters player. |
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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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 | Spurs boosted by King injury news Tottenham captain Ledley King could return to action sooner than expected after it was revealed his hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared. |
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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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| Bellamy set to seal Man City move Craig Bellamy undergoes a medical at his eighth career club as Manchester City agree terms with West Ham to sign the Welsh striker. |
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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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 | McLeish happy with his debutants Birmingham boss Alex McLeish feels all three of his new boys acquitted themselves well on their debut. |
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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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 | Parkinson says sorry to the fans Charlton manager Phil Parkinson apologises to the fans that travelled to Hillsborough on Saturday for the 4-1 defeat by Sheffield Wednesday. |
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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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 | Warnock ready for Watson interest Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson is nearing full fitness and his manager Neil Warnock admits his return could spark interest from other clubs. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | We will rally ourselves - Clough Derby County manager Nigel Clough says his side will pick themselves up from Saturday's league defeat to take the game to Manchester United on Tuesday. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster v Cheltenham Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup third round replay |
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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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 | Cureton criticises Roeder regime Norwich City striker Jamie Cureton speaks out about the lack of freedom he had under former manager Glenn Roeder. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Anderson sees Forest in top half Nottingham Forest midfielder Paul Anderson says the Reds are eyeing a place in the top half of the Championship table in the next few weeks. |
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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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 | QPR not finished with transfers QPR manager Paulo Sousa hopes to continue his recruitment drive in the January transfer window. |
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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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 | Blades close in on striker Ward Sheffield United have a bid accepted for Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward, BBC Radio Sheffield understands. |
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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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 | Tudur Jones considering loan move Owain Tudur Jones could go out on loan so the Swansea City midfielder can enhance his Wales ambitions. |
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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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 | Dundee United 0-4 Motherwell Goals from Motherwell's Marc Fitzpatrick, Maros Klimpl, David Clarkson and Chris Porter stun Dundee United at Tannadice Park. |
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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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 | Pitch concerns grow at Hibernian Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen hopes the club will act swiftly to remedy the poor playing surface at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness sack manager Brewster Inverness Caledonian Thistle part company with manager Craig Brewster after a run of seven consecutive league defeats. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Ayrshire rivals raring for replay Kilmarnock and Ayr United are looking forward to locking horns in Thursday's Scottish Cup replay. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Dundee United 0-4 Motherwell Goals from Motherwell's Marc Fitzpatrick, Maros Klimpl, David Clarkson and Chris Porter stun Dundee United 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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 | Collat given Mauritius post Mauritius have ended their search for a national coach by appointing Frenchman Marc Collat as technical director. |
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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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| 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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| CRICKET | |
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 | ECB candidate criticises regime Lord Marland opens his campaign to be chairman of the ECB by claiming the current regime has "systematic problems". |
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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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| Price stars as Zimbabwe edge home Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by two wickets in the first one-day international in Mirpur on Monday. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales omit Peel for Six Nations Scrum-half Dwayne Peel is the shock exclusion from Wales' 28-man squad for their defence of the RBS Six Nations. |
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| Gloucester 12-16 Blues Cardiff Blues overcome the sending-off of wing Tom James after 27 minutes to stun Gloucester at Kingsholm and reach the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. | |
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| Scarlets 31-17 Stade Francais The Scarlets end an 11-game win-less run in Europe, dumping Stade Francais out and sending Harlequins into the quarter-finals. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Tigers waiting on Sherwin fitness Half-back Brent Sherwin could miss the start of Castleford Tigers' Super League campaign. |
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| Debut try for new signing Puletua Tony Puletua wins praise from coach Mick Potter after bagging a debut try for St Helens in Sunday's 26-22 victory against Wakefield. | |
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| Cougars down Welsh rivals in Cup Welsh champions Valley Cougars book a place in the first round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a narrow victory over the University of Cardiff. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Federer and Djokovic win through World number two Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic reach the second round of the Australian Open. |
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| Tennis replay - day one at the Australian Open Watch highlights of the Australian Open tennis from Melbourne. | |
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| British trio beaten in Melbourne Britain's Anne Keothavong goes into the final set against Anna Chakvetadze at the Australian Open. | |
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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 holds firm for Hawaii win Former Masters champion Zach Johnson holds on to his overnight lead to claim the Sony Open title in Hawaii. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Renault unveil vivid 2009 model Renault's F1 team gives a debut to its striking yellow car for the 2009 season in Portugal. |
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| New Williams given low-key launch Williams reveal their response to new regulations as their 2009 car makes its testing debut. | |
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| Credit Suisse end BMW Sauber deal Swiss bank Credit Suisse announce they are pulling out of Formula One and will no longer sponsor BMW Sauber. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Renault unveil vivid 2009 model Renault's F1 team gives a debut to its striking yellow car for the 2009 season in Portugal. |
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| New Williams given low-key launch Williams reveal their response to new regulations as their 2009 car makes its testing debut. | |
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| Credit Suisse end BMW Sauber deal Swiss bank Credit Suisse announce they are pulling out of Formula One and will no longer sponsor BMW Sauber. | |
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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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 | O'Sullivan reclaims Masters crown Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his fourth Masters title with a 10-8 win over defending champion Mark Selby in a thrilling final. |
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| Highlights - O'Sullivan wins epic Masters final Watch the tense closing stages of the 2009 Masters final between Ronnie O'Sullivan and defending champion Mark Selby. | |
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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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 | Cheltenham award Pipe race honour Officials at Cheltenham Racecourse are naming a race at this year's National Hunt Festival after former champion trainer Martin Pipe. |
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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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| 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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 | Cardinals & Steelers seal titles The Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers reach Super Bowl XLIII. |
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| Plymouth 49-103 Everton The Everton Tigers take the first trophy of the season, and the first in their history, by thrashing Plymouth 103-49 in the BBL Cup Final. | |
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| Davies and Gourlay's pairs joy Welsh-born Ceri Ann Davies and David Gourlay win the mixed pairs title at the World Indoor Bowls Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog "I won't shave 'til Boro win in the league again - I could end up like ZZ Top" |
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| Ten to tackle How much can you remember about the last seven days in sport? | |
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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 up to 35th in the world Rory McIlroy is now the leading Northern Ireland golfer in the world rankings after moving up to 35th. |
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| Irish Cup fifth round draw news The draw for the fifth round of the JJB Sports Irish Cup throws up some potentially interesting ties. | |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness sack manager Brewster Inverness Caledonian Thistle part company with manager Craig Brewster after a run of seven consecutive league defeats. |
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| Lithuanian duo on trial at Hearts Hearts will assess FBK Kaunas pair Marius Cinikas and Begantas Zubavicius during a week-long trial. | |
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| Murray ready for Aussie campaign Andy Murray is confident ahead of his opening match against Andrei Pavel at the Australian Open on Tuesday. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Wales omit Peel for Six Nations Scrum-half Dwayne Peel is the shock exclusion from Wales' 28-man squad for their defence of the RBS Six Nations. |
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| Bellamy set to seal Man City move Craig Bellamy undergoes a medical at his eighth career club as Manchester City agree terms with West Ham to sign the Welsh striker. | |
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| Young sees red as Blues triumph Dai Young is unimpressed by Olivier Azam as Blues wing Tom James is sent off in the win at Gloucester. | |
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