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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Chinese milk scam duo face death Two men get the death penalty and an ex-dairy boss gets life for China's tainted milk scandal which left thousands of children ill. |
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| Obama 'set to close Guantanamo' US President Barack Obama is ready to sign an order to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay camp within a year. | |
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| Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the frontrunner for this year's Oscars with 13 nominations, including best picture. | |
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| Microsoft to cut up to 5,000 jobs Microsoft says it will cut up to 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, including 1,400 immediately. | |
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| 'Civilians killed' in Sri Lanka At least five civilians die after a makeshift hospital is shelled in a rebel-held area of northern Sri Lanka, health officials there say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Cholera moves to rural Zimbabwe The main impact of Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has shifted from urban areas to rural areas, a medical charity says. |
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| DR Congo warning on Rwanda troops Inviting Rwandan troops into east DR Congo carries a "high risk of collateral damage", the parliamentary speaker warns. | |
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| Somali piracy 'reduces tuna haul' Piracy off Somalia is a cause of falls in tuna catches in the Indian Ocean, one of the world's richest sources of the fish, experts say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama 'set to close Guantanamo' US President Barack Obama is ready to sign an order to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay camp within a year. |
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| Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the frontrunner for this year's Oscars with 13 nominations, including best picture. | |
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| Fidel praises Obama's 'honesty' Fidel Castro breaks a five-week silence to praise Barack Obama, as he tries to end rumours about his health. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Chinese milk scam duo face death Two men get the death penalty and an ex-dairy boss gets life for China's tainted milk scandal which left thousands of children ill. |
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| China's economic growth slows Chinese economic growth slowed to 9% last year after a fall in exports, its lowest rate of growth for seven years. | |
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| Malaysia bans foreign recruitment Malaysia bans the recruitment of foreign workers to protect its citizens from unemployment during the economic downturn. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Austria names Fritzl trial date Josef Fritzl, the Austrian accused of keeping his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years, will go on trial on 16 March. |
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| Russia's Medvedev in Uzbek talks Russian President Medvedev is set to discuss economic co-operation - particularly in gas - during a trip to Uzbekistan. | |
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| Georgia TV show sparks holy row A TV show called Top Ten Best Georgians sparks a nationwide row after it includes 18 saints in its shortlist. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli warning on Gaza tunnels Israel warns of renewed military strikes on Gaza if tunnels used for smuggling from Egypt are reopened by Palestinians. |
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| Mass execution for Iran murderers Ten convicted murderers are put to death in a single day in Iran, state-owned media reports. | |
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| Cairo talks on ceasefire in Gaza An Israeli envoy is to hold talks in Egypt on how to achieve a lasting truce in Gaza, following Israel's offensive there. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Civilians killed' in Sri Lanka At least five civilians die after a makeshift hospital is shelled in a rebel-held area of northern Sri Lanka, health officials there say. |
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| Indian soldier 'kills comrades' A member of India's elite Assam Rifles shoots dead six other soldiers after an argument in Manipur state, the army says. | |
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| India 'will host 2011 Grand Prix' India will definitely host a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2011, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC Asian Network. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Burglaries and knife robberies up The number of robberies carried out at knife-point has increased sharply and burglaries are also up, latest crime figures indicate. |
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| Hain guilty of 'serious' failures Peter Hain was guilty of "serious and substantial" failures over donations to his Labour deputy leadership campaign, MPs say. | |
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| Ross apologises on TV show return Jonathan Ross repeats his apology over the lewd calls row while filming on his first day back at the BBC after his suspension. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Hain guilty of 'serious' failures Peter Hain was guilty of "serious and substantial" failures over donations to his Labour deputy leadership campaign, MPs say. |
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| Straw in 'clear breach' of rules Jack Straw was guilty of a "clear, albeit inadvertant, breach" of the rules for failing to register a donation, MPs say. | |
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| Speaker rebukes MP in police row The Commons speaker tells an MP he should not have "rushed to judgement" in a fresh row over police actions in Parliament. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Specialist schools' value queried The success of specialist schools in England is an illusion, with intake and money being the crucial factors, academics say. |
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| White working class 'losing out' White working class Britons are facing discrimination in a range of areas, from education to housing, a report says. | |
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| Banking 'threat' to new schools A scheme to renovate England's secondary schools could grind to a halt because banks are not lending money, the building industry warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Runaway schoolgirl back in the UK Police bring schoolgirl Laura Stainforth, who was found in France a week after disappearing, back to the UK. |
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| Cargo ship timber washing ashore Hundreds of tonnes of timber which fell from a cargo ship in the English Channel is washing ashore at Kent. | |
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| Fresh inquest into custody death The High Court orders a fresh inquest into the death of a teenage boy from Burnley who hanged himself in a secure unit in County Durham. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Acute services move from Tyrone Acute in-patient services are to be moved from the Tyrone County Hospital, the Western Trust says. |
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| Attack witness at Hamill inquiry A woman who was with Robert Hamill on the night he was attacked, gives evidence to the inquiry into his killing. | |
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| Sir Hugh makes Met post shortlist Sir Hugh Orde is now just one of two candidates still in the running to become the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | 'No grit' on fatal ice crash road A maintenance firm stands by its decision not to grit the M8 before a fatal crash - despite minor roads having been treated by council gritters. |
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| Convict tries to buy murder house A convict launches a legal battle to buy the council house where he killed his partner with chloroform. | |
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| Boy urges donors to 'save a life' A young boy whose life was saved by organ donors urges more people in Scotland to sign up to donate. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Hain guilty of 'serious' failures Peter Hain was guilty of "serious and substantial" failures over donations to his Labour deputy leadership campaign, MPs say. |
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| Kidney cancer drugs to be funded The go-ahead for NHS funding of drugs for kidney cancer patients in Wales is given before they win national approval. | |
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| Tributes to veteran guitarist Gee Musicians and fans pay tribute after the death of Mickey Gee, who played with Shakin' Stevens and Dave Edmunds. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Microsoft to cut up to 5,000 jobs Microsoft says it will cut up to 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, including 1,400 immediately. |
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| US home building at all-time low The rate of construction of new homes in the US fell by 15.5% in December to hit an all-time low, official statistics show. | |
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| Intel shedding up to 6,000 jobs Chipmaker Intel is closing five plants in the US and Asia, as it responds to falling global computer sales. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the frontrunner for this year's Oscars with 13 nominations, including best picture. |
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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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| Darcy portrait sells for £12,000 A portrait of actor Colin Firth as Mr Darcy fetches double its estimated price at auction in London. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | New evidence on Antarctic warming The continent of Antarctica is heating up in step with the rest of the planet, according to a new analysis. |
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| Outer planets choice is narrowed Scientists in the US and Europe go head-to-head with ideas to send flagship missions to the Saturn and Jupiter systems. | |
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| Climate satellite set for launch A Japanese spacecraft is due to launch on a mission to study the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | White House plans open government The Barack administration is backing technology to help make the process of governing more open and transparent. |
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| Tweet smell of success over Digg Use of the micro-blogging service Twitter has increased 10-fold in the last year, overtaking that of social bookmarking site Digg. | |
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| Microsoft to cut up to 5,000 jobs Microsoft says it will cut up to 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, including 1,400 immediately. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cleaner air 'adds months to life' Cuts in air pollution in US cities have added an average of five months of life to their inhabitants, research suggests. |
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| Chinese milk scam duo face death Two men get the death penalty and an ex-dairy boss gets life for China's tainted milk scandal which left thousands of children ill. | |
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| Doubt over child steroid tactic Giving younger children hospitalised with wheezing high doses of steroids may not help them, a study suggests. | |
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| 1990: Gorbachev explains crackdown in Azerbaijan President Mikhail Gorbachev announces Red Army troops have been sent into the Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. | |||
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| 1962: 'A6 murder' trial begins James Hanratty, accused of murdering a physicist in a lay-by on the A6, enters a plea of "not guilty". | |||
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| 1980: Soviet dissident Sakharov banished One of the Soviet Union's most outspoken critics, nuclear physicist Dr Andrei Sakharov, is sent into internal exile for his outspoken views. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hughes to hold talks with Robinho Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will wait until Robinho returns from his unsanctioned trip to Brazil before deciding whether to take disciplinary action. |
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| England stars clear for IPL deals England players will be able to play in the Indian Premier League this season after the England and Wales Cricket Board agrees to release them for three weeks. | |
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| Murray cruises into third round Andy Murray makes short work of his Australian Open second-round tie by beating 22-year-old Spaniard Marcel Granollers in straight sets. | |
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| India 'will host 2011 Grand Prix' India will definitely host a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2011, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC Asian Network. | |
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| Athletes to face new doping rules Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's anti-doping review for UK Athletics calls for tough new measures to tackle drugs. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Wigan's King makes Boro loan move Middlesbrough complete the signing of striker Marlon King from Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan, with Mido set to move the other way. |
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| Hughes to hold talks with Robinho Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will wait until Robinho returns from his unsanctioned trip to Brazil before deciding whether to take disciplinary action. | |
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| League is top priority - Redknapp Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is ready to write off his team's FA Cup hopes as they battle to avoid relegation. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Gunner Eduardo 'ready' to return Arsenal striker Eduardo says he is ready to play for the club's first team after recovering from a career-threatening injury. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | No Rovers repeat, reckons Milner James Milner is out to make amends this Saturday for Aston Villa's 3-0 League Cup shock at Doncaster three years ago. |
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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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| Wigan's King makes Boro loan move Middlesbrough complete the signing of striker Marlon King from Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan, with Mido set to move the other way. |
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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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| Hughes to hold talks with Robinho Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will wait until Robinho returns from his unsanctioned trip to Brazil before deciding whether to take disciplinary action. |
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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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| Wigan's King makes Boro loan move Middlesbrough complete the signing of striker Marlon King from Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan, with Mido set to move the other way. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Kadar joins Newcastle injury list Newcastle's Hungarian Under-21 international Thomas Kadar is set to miss the rest of the season after fracturing his tibia in a reserve match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Adams support for defender Cranie Portsmouth boss Tony Adams says Martin Cranie will be a capable replacement for the suspended Glen Johnson in Saturday's FA Cup tie against Swansea. |
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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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 | Commitment no issue - Whitehead Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead will not look to avoid a yellow card in the FA Cup against Blackburn even though it would rule him out of the Tyne-Wear derby. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | League is top priority - Redknapp Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is ready to write off his team's FA Cup hopes as they battle to avoid relegation. |
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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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 | Quashie set for Wolves loan move Wolves are on the brink of signing West Ham United midfielder Nigel Quashie. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan close in on Rodallega deal Wigan are close to signing Hugo Rodallega with the Colombian striker undergoing a medical at the JJB Stadium. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Souza wants to stay at Barnsley Barnsley defender Dennis Souza wants to end his career in England. |
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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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 | McCombe undergoes stomach surgery Bristol City defender Jamie McCombe is set to be out for around three weeks after undergoing surgery on stomach and pelvis injuries. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 3-2 Tottenham (agg 4-6) Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe score in extra-time to break Burnley's hearts and send Tottenham through to the Carling Cup final. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Ledley flattered by Premier link Joe Ledley insists "nothing new is happening" after being linked with a £5m move to Premier League club West Ham. |
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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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 | Palace's Watson set for Boro move Crystal Palace accept a £2m bid from Middlesbrough for midfielder Ben Watson. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Clough to put Forest memory aside Derby manager Nigel Clough says he will cast fond memories of Nottingham Forest aside as the rivals clash in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Hughes stays at Oldham - Sheridan Oldham boss John Sheridan insists Doncaster target Lee Hughes is not leaving Athletic. |
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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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 | We wanted Gunn as boss - Cureton Norwich City striker Jamie Cureton reveals he was one of a number of first-team players to urge the Norwich City board to appoint Bryan Gunn as manager. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Clough to put Forest memory aside Derby manager Nigel Clough says he will cast fond memories of Nottingham Forest aside as the rivals clash in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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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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 | Webber happy to wait for new deal Sheffield United striker Danny Webber hopes his form between now and the end of the season will help to earn him a new contract. |
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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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 | Bodde wants Premier League return Midfielder Ferrie Bodde hopes Swansea City are in the Premier League when he returns from a knee injury next season. |
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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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| Quashie set for Wolves loan move Wolves are on the brink of signing West Ham United midfielder Nigel Quashie. |
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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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 | Lennon says Celtic experience key Coach Neil Lennon says Celtic are better equipped for the SPL race given their title-winning experience. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd extend deals for trio Darren Dods, Morgaro Gomis and Prince Buaben become the latest Dundee United players to sign new contracts. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk unhappy at Cregg appeal Falkirk's chairman Campbell Christie says the SFA appeals procedure is a "farce" after Patrick Cregg's red card is upheld. |
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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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 | Dynamo Kiev keep tabs on Driver Hearts winger Andrew Driver is attracting interest from Dynamo Kiev. |
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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 step up manager search Inverness hope to appoint a new manager to replace the sacked Craig Brewster by early next week. |
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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 refers his red card against Falkirk to its review panel. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Brewster in demand as a striker Forfar join Third Division rivals Montrose in the race to revive Craig Brewster's playing career. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Egypt win to keep hopes alive Egypt's under-20 side give themselves hope of making it to the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship after coming from behind to beat Ivory Coast. |
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| Wigan's King makes Boro loan move Middlesbrough complete the signing of striker Marlon King from Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan, with Mido set to move the other way. | |
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| Kenya minister wants Kimanzi back Kenya's assistant sports minister calls for axed former national coach Francis Kimanzi to be reinstated. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England stars clear for IPL deals England players will be able to play in the Indian Premier League this season after the England and Wales Cricket Board agrees to release them for three weeks. |
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| County games enjoy record crowds A record-breaking 1.5m people watched county cricket matches during the 2008 season, the England and Wales Cricket Board announce. | |
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| Top sports make free-to-air vow The UK's leading governing bodies for sport pledge to keep their main events on free television, according to a new voluntary code of conduct. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | White takes Stevens England place England call up veteran Leicester prop Julian White to replace Bath's Matt Stevens in their elite squad. |
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| James handed two-week suspension Tom James is suspended for two weeks after head-butting an opponent in the Cardiff Blues' Heineken Cup win over Gloucester last weekend. | |
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| Sale hit back at Wales over Peel Coach Kingsley Jones criticises Wales for blaming Sale's selection policy for Dwayne Peel's axing from their Six Nations squad. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | RFL seeks World Cup bid backing RFL executive chairman Richard Lewis urges politicians to support its bid to host the Rugby League World Cup in 2013. |
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| Top sports make free-to-air vow The UK's leading governing bodies for sport pledge to keep their main events on free television, according to a new voluntary code of conduct. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray cruises into third round Andy Murray makes short work of his Australian Open second-round tie by beating 22-year-old Spaniard Marcel Granollers in straight sets. |
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| Video replay - Australian Open tennis Replay of today's coverage from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne (UK users only). | |
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| Venus in shock second-round exit Sixth seed Venus Williams suffers a major upset in the second round of the Australian Open as she is beaten by unseeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Coltart shares the lead in Qatar Scotland's Andrew Coltart shares the lead with Miguel Angel Jiminez and Henrik Stenson after the first round of the Qatar Masters. |
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| Ballesteros optimistic on health Seve Ballesteros describes his progress as "quite good" after his first course of chemotherapy following surgery on a brain tumour. | |
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| Qatar Masters leaderboard World number two Sergio Garcia is one of nine members of the last Ryder Cup team teeing it up the latest European Tour event in Qatar. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | India 'will host 2011 Grand Prix' India will definitely host a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2011, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC Asian Network. |
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| Hamilton happy with track return Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton returns to the track for the first time and completes 81 laps in testing in Portugal. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| India 'will host 2011 Grand Prix' India will definitely host a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2011, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC Asian Network. |
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| Hamilton happy with track return Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton returns to the track for the first time and completes 81 laps in testing in Portugal. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton-Pacquiao showdown 'is off' Ricky Hatton's proposed showdown with Manny Pacquiao is off, Hatton's lawyer Gareth Williams tells BBC Sport. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Athletes to face new doping rules Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's anti-doping review for UK Athletics calls for tough new measures to tackle drugs. |
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| Ohuruogu sisters eye 2012 glory Christine and younger sister Victoria Ohuruogu want an Olympic 400m final showdown in 2012. | |
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| Top sports make free-to-air vow The UK's leading governing bodies for sport pledge to keep their main events on free television, according to a new voluntary code of conduct. | |
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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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| Crack Away on target for Festival Champion Hurdle contender Crack Away Jack resumes light work ahead of his tilt at the Cheltenham Festival in March. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong's return in pictures Lance Armstrong's competitive comeback continues with Stage 3 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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| Narrow miss for Merrien in final Wycombe's Debbie Stavrou beats Guernsey star Alison Merrien in a tie-break in the World Indoor Bowls Tour Championships final. | |
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| Ross edged out in World Singles Belfast man Jonathan Ross bows out of the World Indoor Bowls singles championship as he is beaten by his former pairs partner Greg Harlow. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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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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| Robbo blog "I won't shave 'til Boro win in the league again - I could end up like ZZ Top" | |
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| Review of the week Beckham's words of wisdom for Kaka, plus Mourinho in fantasy land | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Premier needs Ports says McFall Portadown manager Ronnie McFall says his team's run to the Co-operative Cup final shows what the Premiership is missing out on. |
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| Miller aims for Northern Ireland Gillingham midfielder Adam Miller is attracting the interest of the Northern Ireland national team. | |
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| Ballyclare-Ballymena cup tie off The rearranged JJB Sports Irish Cup clash between Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymena United scheduled for Wednesday evening is postponed. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray cruises into third round Andy Murray makes short work of his Australian Open second-round tie by beating 22-year-old Spaniard Marcel Granollers in straight sets. |
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| Inverness step up manager search Inverness hope to appoint a new manager to replace the sacked Craig Brewster by early next week. | |
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| Dynamo Kiev keep tabs on Driver Hearts winger Andrew Driver is attracting interest from Dynamo Kiev. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | James handed two-week suspension Tom James is suspended for two weeks after head-butting an opponent in the Cardiff Blues' Heineken Cup win over Gloucester last weekend. |
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| Sale hit back at Wales over Peel Coach Kingsley Jones criticises Wales for blaming Sale's selection policy for Dwayne Peel's axing from their Six Nations squad. | |
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| Bodde wants Premier League return Midfielder Ferrie Bodde hopes Swansea City are in the Premier League when he returns from a knee injury next season. | |
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