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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | President Obama tackles first day Barack Obama begins his first full day as US president at a prayer service, ahead of talks with military and economic advisors. |
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| German economy faces gloomy 2009 Germany's economy will shrink by 2.25% this year, its worst performance since World War II, its economy minister says. | |
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| Islam film Dutch MP to be charged A Dutch court orders prosecutors to put right-wing politician Geert Wilders on trial for making anti-Islamic statements. | |
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| Israel to probe phosphorus claims The Israeli army is to investigate claims it used white phosphorus illegally during its three-week offensive in Gaza. | |
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| Tanker damaged in Nigeria attack Nigerian militants badly damage a fuel tanker carrying tonnes of diesel and kidnap a Romanian crew member. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Uganda death penalty ban rejected Uganda's Supreme Court refuses to abolish the death penalty but says inmates should only be kept on death row for three years. |
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| Tanker damaged in Nigeria attack Nigerian militants badly damage a fuel tanker carrying tonnes of diesel and kidnap a Romanian crew member. | |
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| Hungry Liberian army worms invade Swarms of moth caterpillars that have plagued some 20 villages in central Liberia are now invading Guinea. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| President Obama tackles first day Barack Obama begins his first full day as US president at a prayer service, ahead of talks with military and economic advisors. |
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| US banking shares decline sharply US indexes see their biggest fall for almost two months, with banking shares ending sharply lower. | |
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| AIG ends Man Utd sponsorship deal The troubled US insurer AIG will not renew its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it runs out in May 2010. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Obama speech censored in China China has censored parts of US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech on websites and state TV. |
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| Authors urge Liu Xiaobo release More than 300 major authors have signed a petition in support of the imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. | |
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| Miner BHP to lay off 6,000 staff The world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, says it will cut some 6,000 jobs worldwide to cope with falling demand. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | German economy faces gloomy 2009 Germany's economy will shrink by 2.25% this year, its worst performance since World War II, its economy minister says. |
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| Islam film Dutch MP to be charged A Dutch court orders prosecutors to put right-wing politician Geert Wilders on trial for making anti-Islamic statements. | |
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| Gas supplies restored to Europe Gas supplies are restored to much of Eastern and Central Europe two weeks after being halted in a row between Moscow and Kiev. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel to probe phosphorus claims The Israeli army is to investigate claims it used white phosphorus illegally during its three-week offensive in Gaza. |
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| Last Israeli troops 'leave Gaza' Israel says it has pulled its last soldiers out of the Gaza Strip, following its three-week offensive in the territory. | |
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| UN demands flow of goods to Gaza The UN humanitarian chief urges Israel to fully open all crossings with Gaza, as Israel completes its troop pull-out. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Safe zone' in Sri Lanka conflict The Sri Lankan military designates a safe zone for civilians as it continues its offensive against rebels in the north-east. |
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| New Afghan civilian deaths probe The US military in Afghanistan investigates reports of civilian deaths after a fresh plea by President Karzai to prevent them. | |
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| India plays down Miliband dispute India says it disagrees with UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband's comments on Kashmir but adds that it is a "closed chapter". | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK unemployment hits 1.92 million UK unemployment rose by 131,000 to 1.92 million between September and November, official figures show. |
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| Missing girl found safe in France Missing 15-year-old schoolgirl Laura Stainforth has been found safe and well in France, police say. | |
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| Pc's eye impaled in arrest chase A police officer kept chasing a suspect for his first arrest - despite getting a six-inch branch stuck in his eye. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown backs down in expenses row The government shelves plans for a vote on proposals to restrict the amount of information published about MPs' expenses. |
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| UK unemployment hits 1.92 million UK unemployment rose by 131,000 to 1.92 million between September and November, official figures show. | |
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| Lords choices 'need transparency' Nominations for the House of Lords should be vetted more thoroughly to ensure peers are of good quality, MPs have said. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Autistic traits 'spread widely' Many children have mild autistic "symptoms" without ever having enough problems to attract specialist attention, say UK researchers. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing girl found safe in France Missing 15-year-old schoolgirl Laura Stainforth has been found safe and well in France, police say. |
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| Animal rights campaigners jailed Seven animal rights activists who ran a blackmail campaign against firms that supplied Huntingdon Life Sciences are jailed for up to 11 years. | |
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| Pc's eye impaled in arrest chase A police officer kept chasing a suspect for his first arrest - despite getting a six-inch branch stuck in his eye. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Relatives face abduction charge Three members of a 14-year-old boy's family appear in court in Dungannon charged with his abduction. |
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| RUC boss denies Nelson knowledge Sir Ronnie Flanagan says if he had known about reports of an affair concerning Rosemary Nelson he would have considered it a private matter. | |
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| Report rejects Omagh bomb claims An official report rejects claims that vital intelligence about the Omagh bombing was deliberately held back. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Big rise in Scottish unemployment Unemployment in Scotland rose by 13,000 to 138,000 between September and November, official figures reveal. |
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| M8 reopens after fatal accident An early morning crash on the M8 near Glasgow results in the death of one person. | |
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| Drink death girl 'asked for help' A teenage girl tells a court that her friend called for help hours before she died after a drinking session. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | NHS buildings' £500m repair bill Repairs costing nearly £500m are needed on NHS buildings across Wales despite targets to address the issue, a report shows. |
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| Drink-drive results 'disappoint' Although the proportion of motorists arrested for drink-driving has decreased, police are still unhappy with figures. | |
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| Homeless man's roundabout protest A homeless man is living in a tent on a busy roundabout in protest at what he claims is a lack of help. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| German economy faces gloomy 2009 Germany's economy will shrink by 2.25% this year, its worst performance since World War II, its economy minister says. |
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| GM loses top sales spot to Toyota General Motors is no longer the world's top-selling carmaker after it saw 2008 sales fall below those of Japanese rival Toyota. | |
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| AIG ends Man Utd sponsorship deal The troubled US insurer AIG will not renew its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it runs out in May 2010. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Seven Razzie nods for Myers' Guru Mike Myers' The Love Guru is shortlisted for seven Golden Raspberries, the mock awards for the worst films of the year. |
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| Polanski court case put on hold A US appeals court grants a request by Roman Polanski's lawyer to stop a hearing on his bid to dismiss a 1977 rape case. | |
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| Duffy and Coldplay top Brits nods Duffy and Coldplay lead the running for next month's Brit Awards, with four nominations each. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Little dung beetle is big chopper A remarkable dung beetle has dumped its usual dinner of faeces and begun attacking and eating millipedes 10 times its length. |
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| Nile run-off 'boosts fish stocks' Fertilisers and sewage entering the Nile delta boosts fish numbers in Mediterranean coastal waters, a study suggests. | |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Windows worm trickery for Vista The Conficker virus tricks users of Windows Vista and test versions of Windows 7 into installing it. |
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| UK forges ahead with next gen net There are over 40 projects to roll out super-fast networks in the UK a report finds. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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| Autistic traits 'spread widely' Many children have mild autistic "symptoms" without ever having enough problems to attract specialist attention, say UK researchers. |
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| 'Drink link' to premature birth Women who drink heavily early in pregnancy may be greatly raising the risk of premature delivery, according to a study. | |
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| Acupuncture 'works for headaches' Traditional acupuncture is effective at preventing headaches, a scientific review finds - but so is a sham form. | |
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| 1981: Tehran frees US hostages after 444 days The 52 American hostages held at the US embassy in Tehran for more than 14 months arrive in West Germany on their way home to the United States. | |||
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| 1992: UN threatens Libya with sanctions Libya has been served with a resolution to hand over intelligence agents accused of two airliner bombings. | |||
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| 1950: Acclaimed author George Orwell dies The British writer George Orwell dies after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Federer and Djokovic ease through Top seed Roger Federer and third seed Novak Djokovic reach the last 32 of the Australian Open. |
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| Tottenham agree deal for Palacios Tottenham reveal they have agreed a £12m move for Wigan's Wilson Palacios, subject to his receiving a work permit. | |
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| AIG ends Man Utd sponsorship deal The troubled US insurer AIG will not renew its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it runs out in May 2010. | |
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| Pakistan collapse aids Sri Lanka Pakistan lose their last seven wickets for just 36 runs as Sri Lanka level the one-day series in Karachi. | |
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| Inverness post appeals to Ardiles Argentine World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles tells BBC Sport he is interested in becoming the new manager of Inverness. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tottenham agree deal for Palacios Tottenham reveal they have agreed a £12m move for Wigan's Wilson Palacios, subject to his receiving a work permit. |
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| AIG ends Man Utd sponsorship deal The troubled US insurer AIG will not renew its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it runs out in May 2010. | |
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| Man Utd trio suffer injury blow Injuries to Anderson, Rafael and Jonny Evans take the shine off Manchester United's Carling Cup semi-final win over Derby. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Ramsey is ahead of plan - Wenger Ahead of their FA Cup final clash, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says ex-Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 18, is exceeding expectations. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa Cup hero Dixon dies at 85 Aston Villa's 1957 FA Cup-winning captain Johnny Dixon dies at the age of 85. |
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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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 | Trio extend stays at Racecourse Nathan Fairhurst, Nathan Woolfe and Patrick Suffo all extend their stays at Wrexham. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Scolari plays down Drogba rumours Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari plays down speculation about Didier Drogba's future and says he could return for their FA Cup game on Saturday. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton FC housing plans rejected A planning hearing rejects Everton's application for housing at the football club's former training ground in West Derby. |
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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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 | Portsmouth sign Pennant on loan Portsmouth sign Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant on loan until the end of the season. |
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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 trio suffer injury blow Injuries to Anderson, Rafael and Jonny Evans take the shine off Manchester United's Carling Cup semi-final win over Derby. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Middlesbrough to face FA charge Middlesbrough are charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during Saturday's game against West Brom. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Kinnear will not act after brawl Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will not be taking any action after Charles N'Zogbia and Andy Carroll were involved in a training ground brawl on Tuesday. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth sign Pennant on loan Portsmouth sign Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant on loan until the end of the season. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Coates issues warning to Man City Stoke chairman Peter Coates warns Manchester City that spending large sums on players does not guarantee success. |
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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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| Tottenham agree deal for Palacios Tottenham reveal they have agreed a £12m move for Wigan's Wilson Palacios, subject to his receiving a work permit. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Mariners tie up Atkinson transfer Grimsby Town complete the permanent signing of Barnsley defender Rob Atkinson following a successful loan spell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | O'Driscoll fears bid for defender Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll steels himself for the prospect of losing defender Matt Mills after he is watched by Birmingham. |
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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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| Ramsey is ahead of plan - Wenger Ahead of their FA Cup final clash, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says ex-Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 18, is exceeding expectations. |
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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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 | We will sign new players - Ranson Coventry City chairman Ray Ranson assures fans they will replace midfielder Jay Tabb |
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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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 | Clough hopes squad will recover Derby County boss Nigel Clough says he hopes the Rams will have enough recovery time ahead of their FA Cup clash with rivals Nottingham Forest. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| O'Driscoll fears bid for defender Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll steels himself for the prospect of losing defender Matt Mills after he is watched by Birmingham. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Wright in line for Chelsea return Ipswich Town defender David Wright could return to action in Saturday's FA Cup tie at Chelsea. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich name Gunn boss for season Norwich caretaker boss Bryan Gunn is appointed manager until the end of the season following the sacking of 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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 | Dons secure Puncheon for season MK Dons extend the loan of Plymouth midfielder Jason Puncheon until the end of the season. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Trio extend stays at Racecourse Nathan Fairhurst, Nathan Woolfe and Patrick Suffo all extend their stays at Wrexham. |
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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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 | Hennessey not worried by results Wayne Hennessey is not concerned by Wolves' four-game winless league run. |
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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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 | Falkirk's Cregg appeal dismissed Falkirk lose their appeal against the decision by referee Willie Collum to send off Patrick Cregg in Saturday's loss at Rangers. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Graham leaves Hamilton for Pars Hamilton Accies release striker David Graham, allowing him to join 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 post appeals to Ardiles Argentine World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles tells BBC Sport he is interested in becoming the new manager of Inverness. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock v Ayr United Team news ahead of Thursday's Scottish Cup fourth round replay at Rugby Park. |
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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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 | Rangers receive Papac card boost Defender Sasa Papac is free to face Aberdeen after the Scottish FA refer his red card against Falkirk to its review panel. |
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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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 | Ghana beat Mali to top Group A Ghana's Black Satellites grabbed a vital 2-0 victory over Mali to put them top of Group A at the African Youth Championship in Rwanda. |
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| Scolari plays down Drogba rumours Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari plays down speculation about Didier Drogba's future and says he could return for their FA Cup game on Saturday. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pakistan collapse aids Sri Lanka Pakistan lose their last seven wickets for just 36 runs as Sri Lanka level the one-day series in Karachi. |
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| Gidman named as new Glos skipper Alex Gidman is named as captain of Gloucestershire for the 2009 season, replacing Jon Lewis. | |
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| Prior signs new Sussex contract England wicketkeeper Matt Prior signs a new three-year deal with Sussex. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Bath feel 'let down' by Stevens Bath say they feel "let down" by Matt Stevens after his admission that he failed a drugs test. |
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| Ireland call-up for centre Cave Uncapped Ulster back Darren Cave is included in Ireland's 39-man squad for the RBS Six Nations Championship. | |
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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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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Ref Klein to return to Australia Leading Super League referee Ashley Klein is to move back to his native Australia after resigning from the RFL. |
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| Atkins injury blow for Wildcats Centre Ryan Atkins may need an operation on his dislocated shoulder. | |
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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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| Federer and Djokovic ease through Top seed Roger Federer and third seed Novak Djokovic reach the last 32 of the Australian Open. |
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| Jankovic and Safina reach last 32 Top seed Jelena Jankovic and third seed Dinara Safina win their second-round matches at the Australian Open. | |
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| Murray receives night-match boost Andy Murray will have the advantage of cooler night-time conditions when he faces Marcel Granollers at the Australian Open on Thursday. | |
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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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 | New rules prompt Ferrari concern Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admits that F1's biggest rule changes for 25 years create a "big question" for his team going into the 2009 season. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| New rules prompt Ferrari concern Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admits that F1's biggest rule changes for 25 years create a "big question" for his team going into the 2009 season. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | De la Hoya undecided over future Oscar de la Hoya refuses to rule out fighting on even though his family have implored him to quit 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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | GB Olympians line up in Glasgow Britain's team for next week's International Match in Glasgow contains 12 athletes who competed at the Olympics. |
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| Ohuruogu to race at Irish Indoors Olympic 400m gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu is to compete at the Woodie's DIY Irish Indoor Championships at the Odyssey Arena in February. | |
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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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| 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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 | Inglis Drever retired from racing Three-time World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever is retired after failing to recover from a leg injury. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong's return in pictures Lance Armstrong continues his competitive comeback on Stage 2 of the Tour Down Under |
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| Tour Down Under Results (race website) | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Live bowls - World Indoor Championships Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Indoor Bowls Championships (UK users only). |
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| Romania shred women's 2012 dream GB's women are set to miss the 2012 Olympics after losing their final relegation group encounter to Romania. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Mourinho's fantasy signing, plus the ups and downs of the Kaka saga |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ireland call-up for centre Cave Uncapped Ulster back Darren Cave is included in Ireland's 39-man squad for the RBS Six Nations Championship. |
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| Glentoran v Portadown (Wed) Portadown boss Ronnie McFall welcomes back three players from suspension for the Co-Operative Insurance Cup semi-final at Windsor Park | |
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| Ballyclare v Ballymena (Wed) The Sky Blues will be without striker Kevin Kelbie for the Irish Cup fourth round tie at Dixon Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness post appeals to Ardiles Argentine World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles tells BBC Sport he is interested in becoming the new manager of Inverness. |
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| Murray receives night-match boost Andy Murray will have the advantage of cooler night-time conditions when he faces Marcel Granollers at the Australian Open on Thursday. | |
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| Rangers receive Papac card boost Defender Sasa Papac is free to face Aberdeen after the Scottish FA refer his red card against Falkirk to its review panel. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ramsey is ahead of plan - Wenger Ahead of their FA Cup final clash, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says ex-Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 18, is exceeding expectations. |
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| Welsh clubs backed for Cup glory Welsh football stars Nathan Blake and Sam Ricketts say Cardiff and Swansea can upset the FA Cup odds against Arsenal and Portsmouth. | |
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| Blues are an inspiration - Holley Sean Holley says his Ospreys side can gain Heineken Cup inspiration against Leicester from the manner in which Cardiff Blues beat Gloucester. | |
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