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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Crowds await historic Obama oath Millions gather in the US capital to see Barack Obama sworn in as America's 44th president - and its first African-American leader. |
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| Rwandan soldiers enter DR Congo Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. | |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage The UN chief says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. | |
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| Russia opens gas taps to Europe Russian starts pumping gas to Ukraine and on to Europe, raising hopes of an end to weeks of shortages. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Rwandan soldiers enter DR Congo Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. |
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| 'Dark day' as Zimbabwe talks fail Zimbabwe's president and opposition leader fail in their latest attempt to form a unity government. | |
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| Copper thieves electrocuted in SA Two men in the South African city of Johannesburg are electrocuted while trying to steal copper from power cables. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Crowds await historic Obama oath Millions gather in the US capital to see Barack Obama sworn in as America's 44th president - and its first African-American leader. |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| New York Times set for investment The New York Times is set to get $250m investment from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim to help the paper clear mounting debts | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Fresh warning on China bird flu A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. |
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| Deadly Seoul clash sparks inquiry South Korean President Lee Myung-bak orders an inquiry after six people were killed in a clash between police and protesters. | |
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| China 'wants strong links to US' China's defence ministry says it wants closer military ties with the US as it releases its biennial survey of defence issues. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia opens gas taps to Europe Russian starts pumping gas to Ukraine and on to Europe, raising hopes of an end to weeks of shortages. |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| Chinese PM's trip 'snubs France' Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is due to travel to Europe next week - but his trip will pointedly exclude France. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage The UN chief says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. |
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| Gaza rebuild 'to cost billions' Rebuilding the Gaza Strip after Israel's devastating offensive will cost billions of dollars, the United Nations warns. | |
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| Wide rifts on show at Arab summit Divisions among Arab countries re-emerge at a summit in Kuwait that has been dominated by the crisis in Gaza. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US 'agrees Afghan supply route' The US says a new supply route to Afghanistan has been agreed through Central Asia as an option to Pakistan. |
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| India army officer on bomb charge A serving Indian army officer is among 11 people charged over a deadly bomb blast in a largely Muslim Indian town last year. | |
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| Nepal bird flu sparks mass cull Nepal slaughters thousands of birds in the south-east to try to contain an outbreak of the deadly bird flu strain. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Bank woes push pound below $1.40 Continued fears about the health of the UK banking sector cause sterling to hit its lowest level against the dollar since 2001. |
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| UK events mark Obama inauguration Britain shares in US celebrations marking the historical inauguration of American President-elect Barack Obama. | |
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| Rape trio sentence to be reviewed The jail terms of three rapists who threw caustic soda on their victim are reviewed, after claims the sentences are too lenient. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | PM will 'work closely' with Obama Gordon Brown says he will work closely with the new US administration on the economy and the environment. |
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| Big fall in UK inflation to 3.1% The cut in VAT helps to push UK inflation down in December to 3.1% from November's rate of 4.1%. | |
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| Be bolder on diversity, MPs told Political parties must exploit the "Obama effect" to encourage more people to get into politics, MPs are told. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Call for more male nursery staff Men are being urged to take nursery jobs after a survey suggested parents want more male role models employed. |
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| Close and merge plan for schools More than 2,000 children in Glasgow could be affected by proposals to close primary schools and nurseries. | |
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| Home educators angry at review Education ministers in England announce a review into the safeguarding of children who are taught at home. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing girl and man 'on ferry' CCTV shows missing girl Laura Stainforth travelling on a ferry to France with a man she met through an internet chat room. |
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| Rape trio sentence to be reviewed The jail terms of three rapists who threw caustic soda on their victim are reviewed, after claims the sentences are too lenient. | |
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| Wood cargo makes eight-mile slick Coastguards are monitoring hundreds of tonnes of timber that fell from a cargo ship in the English Channel. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Snowfalls lead to traffic chaos The Met Office issues a severe weather warning as snow and ice make conditions treacherous in Northern Ireland. |
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| £3m bank laundering trial begins The trial begins of a County Cork father and son charged with laundering £3m from the Northern Bank robbery. | |
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| Firm wraps up breakfast box deal A packaging company in west Belfast wins a contract worth £3m a year from cereal company Kelloggs. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Jail for man who raped daughters A man who fathered two children with his daughter after raping her and sexually abusing her sisters is sent to prison. |
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| Life term for man who killed sons A man who stabbed his two young sons to death in East Dunbartonshire is jailed for a minimum of 21 years. | |
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| Close and merge plan for schools More than 2,000 children in Glasgow could be affected by proposals to close primary schools and nurseries. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Staff at 'higher risk' of cancer Concerns are raised over a chemical used in rubber production after research into cancer rates in staff at a plant. |
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| Buffer zones for new coal mines Coal mines of the future will have to be built over 500m (1,640ft) away from homes under a new order. | |
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| Ex-teacher on 'oddly quiet' Obama As Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in as US president, a Welsh teacher recalls his "oddly quiet" student in Hawaii. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. |
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| New York Times set for investment The New York Times is set to get $250m investment from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim to help the paper clear mounting debts | |
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| Founder's grandson to run Toyota Toyota picks the grandson of the company's founder to be its new president as the carmaker braces for a tough year. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | 50 Cent to start producing movies Rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent announces his plans for a new production company at the Sundance Film Festival. |
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| Glastonbury tickets are 90% sold Glastonbury Festival has sold 90% of tickets for this year's event, Michael Eavis says as he picks up an environmental award. | |
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| Online film critics back Wall-E The Online Film Critics Society names Wall-E best picture at its annual awards, which also saw four prizes for The Dark Knight. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Sex smell lures 'vampire' to doom An artificial pheromone could help clear North America's Great Lakes of their "vampire fish" by luring them into traps. |
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| Europe's lost mist 'boosts heat' The number of foggy, misty and hazy days is diminishing across Europe, amplifying warming, say scientists. | |
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| Ancient Persians 'gassed Romans' Ancient Persians were the first people to deploy chemical warfare against their enemies, a study says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Clock ticking on worm attack code The hi-tech criminals behind the wide-spread Conficker worm have yet to activate its payload, say security firms. |
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| Tiny motors may be big in surgery The smallest mechanical motor yet designed could be used in tiny robots for surgical procedures. | |
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| MoD probes virus security breach The Ministry of Defence says a computer virus is still affecting its systems but no classified or personal data is under threat. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Staying calm 'prevents dementia' People who are more laid back are less likely to develop dementia in old age, a study suggests. |
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| Fresh warning on China bird flu A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. | |
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| Tell-tale injuries from partners Women who are victims of domestic violence tend to have distinct patterns of facial injuries research suggests. | |
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| 1961: John F Kennedy sworn in as US president The Democrat John F Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. | |||
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| 2002: Camp X-Ray pictures spark outrage Photographs showing al-Qaeda and Taleban suspects shackled and masked are published by the United States military. | |||
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| 1958: Explorers meet at South Pole Members of the team attempting the first surface crossing of the Antarctic have joined up at the South Pole. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Robinho explains Man City absence Robinho tells BBC Sport his Manchester City training camp departure was pre-arranged. |
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| AC Milan 'bottled Kaka transfer' Manchester City's executive chairman Garry Cook accuses AC Milan of "bottling" the deal to bring Kaka to the Eastlands club. | |
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| Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in opener An unbeaten ton from Salman Butt helps Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first day-night contest in the three-match series. | |
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| Awesome Nadal cruises past Rochus Top men's seed Rafael Nadal sets the standard at the Australian Open with a devastating 6-0 6-2 6-2 first-round win over Belgium's Christophe Rochus. | |
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| Williams sisters make solid start Serena and Venus Williams enjoy straight-set wins in the first round of the Australian Open. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Robinho explains Man City absence Robinho tells BBC Sport his Manchester City training camp departure was pre-arranged. |
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| AC Milan 'bottled Kaka transfer' Manchester City's executive chairman Garry Cook accuses AC Milan of "bottling" the deal to bring Kaka to the Eastlands club. | |
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| Benitez shrugs off derby setback Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists his side are still capable of winning the league despite dropping two points in the Merseyside derby. | |
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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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 | Allardyce hopeful over Santa Cruz Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says there have been no further bids from Manchester City for star striker Roque Santa Cruz |
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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 1-1 Everton Tim Cahill heads a late Everton equaliser to deny Liverpool the chance to move top of the Premier League. |
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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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 | Kinnear and Brown charged by FA Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown are charged with improper conduct following a touchline clash at St James' Park. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool 1-1 Everton Tim Cahill heads a late Everton equaliser to deny Liverpool the chance to move top of the Premier League. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Robinho explains Man City absence Robinho tells BBC Sport his Manchester City training camp departure was pre-arranged. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd v Derby (0-1) Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final second leg. |
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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 and Brown charged by FA Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown are charged with improper conduct following a touchline clash 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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 | Diao returns from training camp Stoke City midfielder Salif Diao returns from the club's training camp in the United Arab Emirates after picking up a calf injury. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | McShane can bounce back - Sbragia Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia backs defender Paul McShane to win over supporters following his error in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Burnley v Tottenham (1-4) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final second leg. |
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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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 | Man City complete Bellamy signing Manchester City sign striker Craig Bellamy from West Ham for an fee in the region of £14m. |
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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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 | Barnsley's Coulson out for season Barnsley youngster Michael Coulson is to miss the rest of the season with a recurrence of his cruciate knee ligament injury. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham turn loss into profit Birmingham City announce a pre-tax profit of £4.3m for the year ending 31 August 2008. |
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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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 | Adebola looks for starting berth Bristol City striker Dele Adebola hopes his performance in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Wolves can earn him a recall to the Robins' starting XI. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Tottenham (1-4) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final second leg. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Ledley hopes Cardiff cause shock Cardiff City captain Joe Ledley tells his men to thrive in their FA Cup showdown with Arsenal. |
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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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 | Reading bring in midfielder Tabb Reading sign midfielder Jay Tabb from Championship rivals Coventry for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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| Man Utd v Derby (0-1) Team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final second leg. |
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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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 | Calderwood cools Dons exit talk Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood tells BBC Sport he has not been officially approached by Norwich or Utrecht about a move away from Pittodrie. |
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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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 | Sturrock in talks to sign Kienast Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock is in talks with Austrian striker Roman Kienast about bringing him to Home Park. |
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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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 | Rowlands is ruled out for season Queens Park Rangers captain Martin Rowlands is ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his knee at Derby County on Saturday. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading bring in midfielder Tabb Reading sign midfielder Jay Tabb from Championship rivals Coventry for an undisclosed fee. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | O'Connor tells fans to be patient Sheffield Wednesday midfielder James O'Connor feels that it may take some time for the club's boardroom changes to filter onto the field of play. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Striker Ward seals Blades switch Sheffield United confirm the signing of Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward. |
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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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| Calderwood cools Dons exit talk Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood tells BBC Sport he has not been officially approached by Norwich or Utrecht about a move away from Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic wait on Boruc injury news Celtic will know the extent of Artur Boruc's injury after the goalkeeper pulls out of Sunday's defeat by Aberdeen. |
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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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 | Accies release striker Graham Hamilton Accies release striker David Graham ahead of his proposed move to Dunfermline Athletic. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts agree fee over Balogh move Hearts reach agreement with Hungarian side Debrecen over a fee for on-loan goalkeeper Janos Balogh. |
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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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 | Invincibile to stay at Kilmarnock Kilmarnock midfielder Danny Invincibile signs a new contract that will keep him at Rugby Park until 2011. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Inverurie Locos P-P Motherwell Wednesday's rearranged Scottish Cup fourth round match is postponed due to a frozen pitch. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Edu vows to make Rangers impact Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu says he will force his way into the first-team after a frustrating period since his summer switch to Ibrox. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Midfield duo frozen out at Saints St Mirren midfielders Ryan McCay and Craig Malloy are told they are free to look for new clubs. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Heartland FC sack Bulgarian coach Nigerian club Heartland FC have parted company with Bulgarian coach Mitko Dobrev, just days before they begin their African Champions League campaign. |
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| Nigerian youths make flying start Nigeria's Flying Eagles make a winning start at the African Youth Championship in Rwanda while South Africa down the Ivory Coast. | |
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| Collat appointed Mauritius coach Mauritius have ended their search for a national coach by appointing Frenchman Marc Collat as technical director. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Marland to contest top ECB post Lord Marland is confirmed as the challenger to current ECB chairman Giles Clarke in a forthcoming election. |
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| Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in opener An unbeaten ton from Salman Butt helps Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first day-night contest in the three-match series. | |
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| Asif chooses to end IPL contract Mohammad Asif decides to terminate his Indian Premier League contract with the Delhi Daredevils. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Scotland call for rookie Jackson Uncapped duo Geoff Cross and Ruaridh Jackson are included in Scotland's 33-man squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales. |
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| Peel may regret Sale move - Jones Ex-Wales captain Robert Jones says Dwayne Peel rue his move to Sale Sharks after being dropped from Wales' Six Nations squad. | |
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| Easter signs new Saints contract Northampton Saints back row forward Mark Easter signs a new two-year contract at Franklin's Gardens | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Visa delay hits Crusaders plans Celtic Crusaders could be without eight players for their opening Super League match who are still awaiting visas. |
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| Hull KR hand Chester coaching job Former Hull Kingston Rovers player Chris Chester is appointed assistant coach at the club. | |
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| Giants fail in bid for Kiwi Fien Huddersfield Giants fail in their bid to sign New Zealand's World Cup-winning half-back Nathan Fien. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray through as Pavel retires British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury. |
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| Video replay - Day two at the Australian Open Replay of today's coverage from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. | |
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| Awesome Nadal cruises past Rochus Top men's seed Rafael Nadal sets the standard at the Australian Open with a devastating 6-0 6-2 6-2 first-round win over Belgium's Christophe Rochus. | |
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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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 | BMW Sauber target title challenge BMW Sauber aim for a serious championship challenge after unveiling their car for the 2009 season. |
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| Alonso upbeat over Renault hopes Fernando Alonso says a good start for Renault to the new F1 season will put speculation about him joining Ferrari on the backburner. | |
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| BMW Sauber lose sponsorship deal F1 racing team BMW Sauber lose their sponsorship ahead of the new season after banking group Credit Suisse opted not to renew their deal. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| BMW Sauber target title challenge BMW Sauber aim for a serious championship challenge after unveiling their car for the 2009 season. |
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| Alonso upbeat over Renault hopes Fernando Alonso says a good start for Renault to the new F1 season will put speculation about him joining Ferrari on the backburner. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Former world champion Torres dies Former light-heavyweight world champion Jose Torres dies in Puerto Rico at the age of 72. |
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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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| 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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 | Armstrong's return in pictures Lance Armstrong begins his competitive comeback Down Under |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Romania shred women's 2012 dream Great Britain's women are set to miss the 2012 Olympics after a defeat in their final relegation group encounter drops them back into Europe's B Division. |
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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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 | Glens reject Derry offer for Ward Glentoran turn down a bid by Derry City for defender Sean Ward. |
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| Finn Harps make move for Friars Newry City have granted Sean Friars permission to talk to Finn Harps about a possible loan move. | |
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| Hamill granted transfer request Cliftonville forward Rory Hamill has been placed on the transfer list at his own request. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Scotland call for rookie Jackson Uncapped duo Geoff Cross and Ruaridh Jackson are included in Scotland's 33-man squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales. |
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| Murray through as Pavel retires British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury. | |
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| Baltacha powers past Groenefeld Britain's Elena Baltacha beats Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany in the first round of the Australian Open. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Bellamy relishing Man City future Craig Bellamy says Manchester City's ambitions were a major part of his decision to move to Eastlands. |
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| Peel may regret Sale move - Jones Ex-Wales captain Robert Jones says Dwayne Peel rue his move to Sale Sharks after being dropped from Wales' Six Nations squad. | |
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| Visa delay hits Crusaders plans Celtic Crusaders could be without eight players for their opening Super League match who are still awaiting visas. | |
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