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 | Fatal storm hits France and Spain Nine people, including four children, die as the worst storm in a decade hits Spain and south-western France. |
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| Obama issues US recovery pledge US President Barack Obama says his administration will be held accountable for his economic recovery plan. | |
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| Migrants escape on Italian island Hundreds of illegal immigrants on an Italian island break out of a detention centre which has been criticised by the UN. | |
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| Belgian charged for creche attack A 20-year-old man is charged with killing two babies and an adult in a frenzied attack at a nursery in Belgium. | |
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| Rivals break with BBC in Gaza row ITV and Channel 4 are to run a charity appeal for Gaza, as a protest is held over the BBC's decision not to show it. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | DR Congo seeks Nkunda extradition DR Congo seeks the extradition of rebel leader Laurent Nkunda after his capture by neighbouring Rwanda. |
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| Kenyan school strike 'to spread' A strike which has paralysed primary schools in Kenya will spread to secondary schools next week, a union official says. | |
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| Obama's Kenyan choir signs deal An African youth choir has been signed by Universal Music after performing at President Barack Obama's inauguration celebrations in the US. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama issues US recovery pledge US President Barack Obama says his administration will be held accountable for his economic recovery plan. |
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| Mexico man 'dissolved 300 bodies' A Mexican arrested by police says he disposed of 300 bodies for a drugs gang by dissolving them in chemicals. | |
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| Brazil model dies from infection A prominent Brazilian model whose hands and feet were amputated because of an infection dies in hospital. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand defies UN over migrants Thailand admits it has sent scores more asylum-seekers back out to sea, having ignored a UN request for information. |
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| Cambodian slum dwellers evicted Cambodian police oversee the eviction of hundreds of people from a slum community in the centre of Phnom Penh. | |
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| N Korea's Kim meets China envoy North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, rarely seen since a reported stroke last year, meets a visiting Chinese official. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Fatal storm hits France and Spain Nine people, including four children, die as the worst storm in a decade hits Spain and south-western France. |
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| Migrants escape on Italian island Hundreds of illegal immigrants on an Italian island break out of a detention centre which has been criticised by the UN. | |
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| Belgian charged for creche attack A 20-year-old man is charged with killing two babies and an adult in a frenzied attack at a nursery in Belgium. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | UN reopens schools in Gaza Strip UN schools in Gaza, used to shelter Palestinians during the recent Israeli offensive, reopen for classes. |
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| Falluja car bomb blast 'kills 13' Thirteen people are killed in a car bomb attack against a police patrol in the Iraqi city of Falluja, police say. | |
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| Rivals break with BBC in Gaza row ITV and Channel 4 are to run a charity appeal for Gaza, as a protest is held over the BBC's decision not to show it. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Indian PM 'stable' after heart op Indian PM Manmohan Singh, 76, is in a stable condition after undergoing heart bypass surgery, Indian media report. |
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| Afghanistan raid leaves 15 dead US-led forces killed 15 militants in eastern Afghanistan, the US military says, but local officials say civilians died in the raid. | |
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| India film smoking ban is lifted The High Court in Delhi quashes a government ban on smoking scenes in films. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Rivals break with BBC in Gaza row ITV and Channel 4 are to run a charity appeal for Gaza, as a protest is held over the BBC's decision not to show it. |
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| Climbers rescued after avalanche Three climbers are rescued following an avalanche on a mountain in the Highlands. | |
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| Ross TV return is watched by 5.1m More than five million viewers tuned in to watch Jonathan Ross's return following his BBC suspension, early figures show. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Anger over Troubles payment plan Proposals to pay £12,000 to the families of all those killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland are widely criticised. |
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| Minister attacks banking bosses Banks and their "grossly over-rewarded" executives are partly to blame for the recession, a government minister says. | |
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| Court fees plan 'tax on debtors' The Conservatives criticise a proposal to increase court fees for debt proceedings by up to 233%. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Protesters spark academy closure A troubled school in Cumbria is forced to close for the day after 200 parents and children hold a protest march outside. |
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| Freeze in extra student numbers Universities are warned they will face financial penalties for "over-recruiting" - as a limit is placed on student numbers. | |
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| More teenagers get drug treatment Drug and alcohol treatment services for young people are becoming more accessible, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Family attack Matthews jail term Relatives of Karen Matthews say she should have been given a longer sentence for kidnapping her daughter Shannon. |
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| Police row MP seeks clarification The MP at the centre over a new argument over police entry to politicians' offices writes to the Commons Speaker to try to clarify events. | |
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| Extremists blamed for cars attack A Bradford councillor's cars are doused with paint stripper in an attack blamed on animal rights activists. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Men stabbed after street argument Two men are stabbed following a street argument in the Greenvale Park area of Magherafelt. |
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| Woman forced to aid store robbers A woman is forced to allow a gang of masked robbers into the Belfast city centre watch store where she works. | |
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| Mother of murdered son in appeal The mother of south Armagh man Paul Quinn who was beaten to death in 2007 appeals for justice at an SDLP fringe meeting. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Climbers rescued after avalanche Three climbers are rescued following an avalanche on a mountain in the Highlands. |
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| Teenager killed at level crossing An 18-year-old killed by a train at a level crossing may have been distracted by an MP3 music player or mobile phone, police say. | |
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| Hospital parking protest planned A protest will be staged later over car parking arrangements at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Cancer projects receive £1m boost Research into cancer is to benefit from a major boost with the announcement of a £1m cash injection. |
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| Vaccine call after 16 mumps cases People are urged to make sure they have had the MMR vaccination after 16 suspected cases of mumps were reported. | |
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| Pupil withdrawn over toilets CCTV A family remove their teenage daughter from her school over the installation of CCTV cameras in pupils' toilets. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Obama issues US recovery pledge US President Barack Obama says his administration will be held accountable for his economic recovery plan. |
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| UK in recession as economy slides The UK enters recession for the first time since the early 1990s, after the economy shrank by 1.5% in the last quarter of 2008. | |
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| Oil rises as Opec output reduced Oil prices rise as hopes that Opec is complying with its production cuts outweigh new gloomy economic news. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Two detained over Travolta 'scam' Bahamas police detain two people over an alleged plot to extort money from grieving actor John Travolta, officials say. |
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| Ledger had 'most fun' as Joker Heath Ledger's family say they are "proud and excited" by his posthumous Oscar nomination for The Dark Knight. | |
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| Slumdog makes its debut in India Slumdog Millionaire, the Mumbai-based movie nominated for 10 Oscars, finally opens in India to much debate. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Green light for US stem cell work US regulators have cleared the way for the world's first study on human embryonic stem cell therapy. |
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| A billion frogs on world's plates As many as one billion frogs are being harvested from the wild for human consumption each year, according to a new study. | |
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| Climate shift 'killing US trees' Old growth trees in western parts of the US are being killed as a result of regional climatic shifts, a study suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Britannica reaches out to the web An encyclopaedia announces plans to let users and experts contribute to entries in the reference work. |
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| Apple's first Macintosh turns 25 The first Apple computer to be called a Macintosh is 25 years old on 24 January. | |
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| Japanese firms unveil 'robocop' Two Japanese companies unveil a security robot that can be commanded from a mobile phone to hurl a net over suspects. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Green light for US stem cell work US regulators have cleared the way for the world's first study on human embryonic stem cell therapy. |
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| Vitamin D 'is mental health aid' Vitamin D can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study suggests. | |
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| Cash for child medicine research Millions are to be spent on research to enable doctors to give adult medicines more safely to children. | |
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| 1966: 117 die in Air India tragedy Over 100 passengers have been kiiled after an Air India Boeing-707 plane crashed into Mont Blanc. | |||
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| 1986: Leon Brittan quits over Westland Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan becomes the second cabinet minister to resign over the Westland affair. | |||
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| 1961: End of the road for Monroe and Miller Hollywood screen star Marilyn Monroe divorces her husband of five years, playwright Arthur Miller. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - FA Cup fourth round There are 11 FA Cup fourth round ties at 1500 GMT after West Ham beat Hartlepool, ahead of Man Utd v Tottenham later. |
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| Clinical Sri Lanka secure series Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by 234 runs in Lahore to win the one-day series 2-1. | |
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| Live scores - Heineken Cup Sale host Clermont Auvergne after wins for Harlequins, 29-24 over Scarlets, and Stade Francais, who beat Ulster 24-19, in Saturday's final-round pool matches. | |
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| Impressive Nadal brushes off Haas Spanish number one seed Rafael Nadal defeats Germany's Tommy Haas 6-4 6-2 6-2 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open. | |
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| Live text - Scottish Premier League Aberdeen and Rangers share the points in a stalemate in the early kick-off, while Hibs visit Celtic in the pick of the later starts. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - FA Cup fourth round There are 11 FA Cup fourth round ties at 1500 GMT after West Ham beat Hartlepool, ahead of Man Utd v Tottenham later. |
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| Live video - Final Score Keep up to date with today's matches with BBC Sport's results and updates service (UK users only). | |
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| Live FA Cup commentaries A rundown of all the online FA Cup BBC local radio commentaries coming up. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Ramsey's 'mixed' Cardiff emotions Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey says he will have mixed emotions about returning to Cardiff in the FA Cup. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Doncaster v Aston Villa Doncaster take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Sunderland v Blackburn Sunderland face Blackburn in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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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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| Chelsea v Ipswich Chelsea host Ipswich in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Liverpool v Everton Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Kettering v Fulham Kettering face Fulham in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull v Millwall Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Gerrard focused on Cup - Benitez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says Steven Gerrard will put his court case out of his mind ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie against Everton. |
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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 v Tottenham Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Wolves v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Lovenkrands awaits Magpies debut Newcastle United forward Peter Lovenkrands cannot wait to make his Premier League bow, and hopes to figure in Wednesday's trip to Manchester City. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Kranjcar injury blow for Pompey Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar looks set for a lengthy injury absence after tearing a groin muscle. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Halsall set for Stoke academy job Former Walsall head of youth football Mick Halsall is set to be appointed as the new director of Stoke City's academy. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland v Blackburn Sunderland face Blackburn in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp 'to pick strongest team' Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will pick his "best team available" for the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Manchester United. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Burnley West Brom take on Burnley in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hartlepool 0-2 West Ham Valon Behrami and Mark Noble score late first-half goals as West Ham defeat Hartlepool in the FA Cup. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Villa sign England striker Heskey Aston Villa complete the signing of Emile Heskey for a fee of £3.5m from Wigan. |
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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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 | Blackpool v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Birmingham Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Brooker set for Doncaster switch Bristol City agree a fee with Doncaster Rovers for striker Steve Brooker. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| West Brom v Burnley West Brom take on Burnley in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Ramsey's 'mixed' Cardiff emotions Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey says he will have mixed emotions about returning to Cardiff in the FA Cup. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Sheff Utd v Charlton Sheff Utd host Charlton in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Torquay v Coventry Torquay face Coventry in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Watford v Crystal Palace Watford face Crystal Palace in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Derby 1-1 Nottm Forest A fiery East Midlands derby ends in a draw after an enthralling FA Cup fourth round encounter at Pride Park. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Aston Villa Doncaster take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Chelsea v Ipswich Chelsea host Ipswich in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich put ticket prices on hold Norwich City freeze season ticket prices for next season in a bid to help supporters beat the recession. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Derby 1-1 Nottm Forest A fiery East Midlands derby ends in a draw after an enthralling FA Cup fourth round encounter at Pride Park. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Bolasie makes Barnet loan switch Barnet sign teenage Plymouth Argyle winger Yannick Bolasie on a one-month loan deal, after his loan at Rushden expired. |
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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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 | Agyemang injury blow for Rangers Patrick Agyemang is likely to be out until April with a thigh muscle injury he picked up in training just over two week's ago. |
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| READING | |
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 | Cisse signs new deal at Reading Reading midfielder Kalifa Cisse signs a new contract to keep him at the Madejski Stadium until 2011. |
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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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| Sheff Utd v Charlton Sheff Utd host Charlton in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Poortvliet resigns as Saints boss Southampton head coach Jan Poortvliet resigns from his post with immediate effect. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Listen Live: Portsmouth v Swansea Live FA Cup commentary: Portsmouth v Swansea <p> <i>Available in Real Player only</i> |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Crystal Palace Watford face Crystal Palace in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers Rangers miss the chance to overtake Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic after being held to a draw by Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic v Hibernian Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park follows. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee Utd v St Mirren Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice follows. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Motherwell v Falkirk Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park follows. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Kilmarnock v Hamilton Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts v Inverness CT Match report from Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle to follow. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Celtic v Hibernian Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park follows. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Hearts v Inverness CT Match report from Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle to follow. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v Hamilton Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell v Falkirk Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park follows. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers Rangers miss the chance to overtake Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic after being held to a draw by Aberdeen. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Dundee Utd v St Mirren Match report on Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice follows. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ghana, Cameroon into AYC semis Ghana and Cameroon qualify from Group A for the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship on Saturday. |
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| Wigan sign striker Mido on loan Wigan sign Egypt international Mido from Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season. | |
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| Cisse signs new deal at Reading Reading midfielder Kalifa Cisse signs a new contract to keep him at the Madejski Stadium until 2011. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Clinical Sri Lanka secure series Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by 234 runs in Lahore to win the one-day series 2-1. |
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| Mushtaq tips Panesar to find form England's spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed says Monty Panesar can bounce back from a poor series in India by being a key player against West Indies. | |
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| No verdict in Asif drugs appeal An Indian Premier League (IPL) drugs tribunal adjourns its hearing on Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif's appeal without delivering a verdict. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live scores - Heineken Cup Sale host Clermont Auvergne after wins for Harlequins, 29-24 over Scarlets, and Stade Francais, who beat Ulster 24-19, in Saturday's final-round pool matches. |
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| Harlequins 29-24 Scarlets Harlequins hold on for a bonus-point victory over the Scarlets to boost their chances of a home Heineken Cup quarter-final. | |
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| Stade Francais 24-19 Ulster Ulster miss out on claiming their first Heineken Cup win in France as the late introduction of Stade Francais' big guns made the difference. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Giants get Lolesi visa clearance Former Kiwi Test centre Jamahl Lolesi has been granted a long-awaited visa to resume his Huddersfield career. |
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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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| 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 to win over Melzer Andy Murray books a fourth-round meeting with Fernando Verdasco after a 7-5 6-0 6-3 win over Jurgen Melzer. |
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| Video replay - Day six in Melbourne Replay Saturday's action from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. (UK users only). | |
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| Impressive Nadal brushes off Haas Spanish number one seed Rafael Nadal defeats Germany's Tommy Haas 6-4 6-2 6-2 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Quiros seizes advantage in Qatar Spaniard Alvaro Quiros will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters after an eight-under 64. |
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| Bob Hope Classic leaderboard Leading scores from this week's PGA Tour event in Palm Springs, California. | |
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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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 | F1 drivers delay signing licences Formula One drivers are delaying signing their super licences for the new season after a price rise. |
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| Hamilton faces tight test regime Lewis Hamilton faces a truncated testing schedule in getting to grips with the technical changes F1 will embrace this season. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| F1 drivers delay signing licences Formula One drivers are delaying signing their super licences for the new season after a price rise. |
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| Hamilton faces tight test regime Lewis Hamilton faces a truncated testing schedule in getting to grips with the technical changes F1 will embrace this season. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Pacquiao 'signs Hatton contract' Ricky Hatton's camp is "99% certain" his fight against Manny Pacquiao in May will go ahead, with the Filipino boxer reportedly signing a contract. |
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| Edwards reigns again at flyweight Stoke flyweight Chris Edwards batters his way to the British and Commonwealth titles, stopping Wayne Bloy in four rounds. | |
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| Jeffries' pro debut falls through Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries is left frustrated after his first professional fight is delayed. | |
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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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| Liverpool set to host triathlon The inaugural Liverpool Triathlon will take place along the city's waterfront on 21 June. | |
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| Ohuruogu sisters eye 2012 glory Christine Ohuruogu and younger sister Victoria want an Olympic 400m final showdown in 2012. | |
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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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| No China trip for Davis & Doherty Veterans Steve Davis and Ken Doherty fail to qualify for the China Open after suffering heavy defeats. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Punchestowns aims for Cleeve win World Hurdle favourite Punchestowns is hoping for success in the Cleeve Hurdle at the Cheltenham trials day. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong's return in pictures Photos as Lance Armstrong makes his comeback to top-class racing in the Tour Down Under in Australia. |
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| Reade aims for two golds in London BMX star Shanaze Reade has no regrets over the tactics that saw her miss out on an Olympic medal, and says she is aiming for gold on the track in 2012 | |
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| Sacked Rasmussen loses ban appeal Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen will not be able to ride in this year's Tour de France after the Court of Arbitration for Sport uphelds his two-year ban. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Video - Defago wins in Kitzbuhel Didier Defago wins the World Cup men's downhill in Kitzbuhel. |
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| Kerr siblings dance way to bronze Sinead and John Kerr dance their way to a bronze medal - Britain's first in 15 years - at the European figure skating championships in Helsinki. | |
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| Albrecht progress pleases doctors Doctors are optimistic that super-combined world champion Daniel Albrecht will recover after suffering head and lung injuries in a training crash in Austria. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth gives Newcastle, Spurs and Man City a few words of advice |
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| Sport quotes of the week Harry Redknapp has some harsh words, plus all your top chants | |
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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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 | Stade Francais 24-19 Ulster Ulster miss out on claiming their first Heineken Cup win in France as the late introduction of Stade Francais' big guns made the difference. |
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| Cliftonville v Lisburn Distillery Match report follows later. | |
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| Glenavon v Bangor Match report follows later. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live text - Scottish Premier League Aberdeen and Rangers share the points in a stalemate in the early kick-off, while Hibs visit Celtic in the pick of the later starts. |
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| Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers Rangers miss the chance to overtake Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic after being held to a draw by Aberdeen. | |
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| Live: Scottish Football League Latest score from Saturday's games in Divisions One, Two and Three in the Scottish Football League. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Listen Live: Portsmouth v Swansea Live FA Cup commentary: Portsmouth v Swansea <p> <i>Available in Real Player only</i> |
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| Live FA Cup text: Portsmouth v Swansea | |
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| Harlequins 29-24 Scarlets Harlequins hold on for a bonus-point victory over the Scarlets to boost their chances of a home Heineken Cup quarter-final. | |
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