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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama has set out his energy principles, calling for America to become energy independent. |
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| Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet Icelandic PM Geir Haarde announces the resignation of his government in the wake of the country's economic crisis. | |
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| Tanzania witchdoctors flout ban Witchdoctors in Tanzania defy a government ban announced on Friday, intended to stop the killings of people with albinism for ritual medicine. | |
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| 'Civilians die' in S Lanka battle The UN in Sri Lanka says dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in recent fighting in the north-east. | |
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| Pfizer acquires Wyeth for $68bn US drugmaker Pfizer is to buy rival Wyeth in a deal worth $68bn (£50bn), the two companies announce. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo warlord denies war crimes A militia leader pleads not guilty to using child soldiers in DR Congo, in the first case before a permanent war crimes court. |
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| New bid to ease Zimbabwe crisis Regional leaders attend an emergency meeting in Pretoria in the latest attempt to resolve the political deadlock in Zimbabwe. | |
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| Tanzania witchdoctors flout ban Witchdoctors in Tanzania defy a government ban announced on Friday, intended to stop the killings of people with albinism for ritual medicine. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama has set out his energy principles, calling for America to become energy independent. |
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| Editorial row engulfs Wikipedia A proposal to change the way the Wikipedia is edited has sparked a row among its many contributors. | |
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| Bolivians 'back new constitution' Bolivian President Evo Morales claims victory in a vote on a new constitution that aims to empower the indigenous majority. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Parties see in Chinese New Year Chinese people around the world celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with parties, incense and prayers. |
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| Rudd rejects Australia Day change Australian PM Kevin Rudd rejects a proposal to change the date of the country's national day | |
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| Thailand bans Economist magazine The latest edition of the Economist magazine is banned in Thailand, apparently because of its coverage of the monarchy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet Icelandic PM Geir Haarde announces the resignation of his government in the wake of the country's economic crisis. |
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| Belgian 'linked to fourth murder' The man charged with killing two babies and a nurse at a Belgian creche is also suspected of killing an elderly woman, officials say. | |
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| France eyes airline stimulus plan The French finance ministry is set to provide 5bn euros in credit guarantees to encourage lending to the airline industry. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | EU envoy lays Gaza blame on Hamas A senior European Union figure touring the war-torn Gaza Strip blames the ruling Hamas group for the humanitarian crisis. |
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| Likud allow settlement expansion Israel's right-wing Likud party leader Binyamin Netanyahu says he will allow expansion of Jewish settlements but not build new ones. | |
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| US troops die in Iraq air crash Two US military aircraft have crashed in northern Iraq, killing four soldiers, the US army says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Civilians die' in S Lanka battle The UN in Sri Lanka says dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in recent fighting in the north-east. |
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| New clashes 'kill 12' in Pakistan At least 12 people die in fighting between troops and militants in Swat in north-west Pakistan, officials and militants say. | |
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| India parade honours Mumbai dead India marks its 60th Republic Day with the traditional Delhi parade and honours for security personnel killed in Mumbai. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Steel firm Corus cuts 3,500 jobs Steelmaker Corus confirms that it is cutting 3,500 jobs, including 2,500 in the UK, as it responds to falling global demand and prices. |
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| Footwear chains in administration High Street shoe shop chains Barratts and PriceLess have gone into administration, it has been announced. | |
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| 'Viking' killing of woman and son A 65-year-old man is jailed for life after he admitted killing his 21-year-old partner and their son aged four. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Peers respond to cash allegations Two of the Labour peers at the centre of claims they were ready to take cash to change legislation answer the claims in the Lords. |
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| Brown warns against 'pessimism' The economic crisis should be treated as "the difficult birth-pangs of a new global order", Gordon Brown says. | |
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| Sky joins BBC in Gaza appeal veto Sky joins the BBC in deciding not to air a charity appeal for Gaza, despite political and public pressure for them to do so. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Drop in school pupil exclusions The number of pupils being excluded from Scottish schools has dropped by 10% in the past year, statistics show. |
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| University doubts over Diplomas Many teachers do not think Diplomas are the best route for students wanting to go to university, a survey suggests. | |
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| Pupils return to troubled academy A troubled city academy opens its doors again after being forced to close for a day because of a pupil protest. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Viking' killing of woman and son A 65-year-old man is jailed for life after he admitted killing his 21-year-old partner and their son aged four. |
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| Steel firm Corus cuts 3,500 jobs Steelmaker Corus confirms that it is cutting 3,500 jobs, including 2,500 in the UK, as it responds to falling global demand and prices. | |
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| Chelsea star's drink-drive charge Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is charged with drinking and driving after an early-morning arrest. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Lawyer guilty over cubicle film A Belfast-based solicitor who filmed a woman changing in a leisure centre cubicle is found guilty of attempted voyeurism. |
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| Ulster Bank to lay off 750 staff More than 700 jobs are to be lost at the Ulster Bank in Northern Ireland and the Republic as part of a cost-cutting plan. | |
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| 150 social security jobs created One hundred and fifty jobs are to be created at Social Security offices in Northern Ireland to deal with the increased numbers of unemployed people. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Drop in school pupil exclusions The number of pupils being excluded from Scottish schools has dropped by 10% in the past year, statistics show. |
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| Avalanche brothers tributes paid The family of the brothers who died in an avalanche pay tribute to the keen climbers, saying they died doing something they loved. | |
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| Jail term for failed OAP mugger A mugger who failed to rob a determined pensioner of her handbag is jailed for five years and four months. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Fears over 1,100 Welsh steel jobs Up to 1,100 job losses in Wales and the mothballing of a mill are announced by steelmaker Corus. |
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| Baby death official is struck off A social worker is struck off for showing "extremely poor judgement" in a case where a baby was later murdered. | |
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| Shortlist for Severn energy plans A proposed shortlist of schemes is announced to harness renewable energy from the tides of the Severn estuary. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Pfizer acquires Wyeth for $68bn US drugmaker Pfizer is to buy rival Wyeth in a deal worth $68bn (£50bn), the two companies announce. |
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| McDonald's to open 1,000 stores Fast-food group McDonald's says it is to spend $2.1bn on opening new restaurants and upgrading existing outlets. | |
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| Steel firm Corus cuts 3,500 jobs Steelmaker Corus confirms that it is cutting 3,500 jobs, including 2,500 in the UK, as it responds to falling global demand and prices. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winslet wins Screen Actors award Kate Winslet and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire are among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild awards. |
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| Cop film arrests vampire assault Comic caper Mall Cop sees off vampire flick Rise of the Lycans to remain top of the North America box office chart. | |
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| Nigerian director's home attacked A mob attacks the family of a Nigerian film director jailed for defying Islamic censors. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Climate hope' in economic plans Economic stimulus packages unveiled around the world show leaders are taking the environment seriously, says the UN's top climate official. |
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| Single cell 'can store memories' Just one brain cell is capable of holding fleeting memories vital for our everyday life, according to US scientists. | |
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| Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama has set out his energy principles, calling for America to become energy independent. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Editorial row engulfs Wikipedia A proposal to change the way the Wikipedia is edited has sparked a row among its many contributors. |
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| Government delays UK net report Lord Stephen Carter's Digital Britain interim report is now due to be delivered before the end of January. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Sex drive link to prostate cancer Men who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. |
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| Single cell 'can store memories' Just one brain cell is capable of holding fleeting memories vital for our everyday life, according to US scientists. | |
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| Genetic 'hotspots' for psoriasis Scientists are moving closer to identifying the multiple genetic faults which may cause the painful skin condition psoriasis. | |
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| 2001: Thousands die in Gujarat quake A massive earthquake strikes western India and parts of Pakistan, killing many thousands of people. | |||
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| 1950: India becomes a republic The independent republic of India is born as the new president replaces the King as head of state and a new constitution is adopted. | |||
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| 1952: Britons killed in Cairo riots Reports from Egypt say at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in anti-British riots in Cairo. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Murray sent crashing by Verdasco Andy Murray's Australian Open hopes end with a five-set defeat by Spain's Fernando Verdasco in round four. |
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| South Africa seal one-day triumph South Africa complete a magnificent Test and one-day double over Australia with an eight-wicket win in Adelaide. | |
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| West Ham complete Nsereko signing West Ham capture Brescia striker Savio Nsereko and will unveil the Germany under-19 striker on Monday. | |
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| Chelsea star's drink-drive charge Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is charged with drinking and driving after an early-morning arrest. | |
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| Tottenham secure Chimbonda return Tottenham sign defender Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, boss Harry Redknapp confirms. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tottenham secure Chimbonda return Tottenham sign defender Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, boss Harry Redknapp confirms. |
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| Cudicini makes Tottenham switch Tottenham sign goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer from Chelsea. | |
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| West Ham complete Nsereko signing West Ham capture Brescia striker Savio Nsereko and will unveil the Germany under-19 striker on Monday. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Cardiff 0-0 Arsenal Cardiff put on a superb performance to hold Arsenal to a goalless draw in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Ninian Park. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Sunderland 0-0 Blackburn Sunderland and Blackburn must replay their FA Cup fourth round tie after a scrappy draw at the Stadium of Light. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Wolves get Bolton bid for Davies Wolves youngster Mark Davies is the subject of bids from Bolton and Leicester after handing in a transfer request. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Cudicini makes Tottenham switch Tottenham sign goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer from Chelsea. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Liverpool 1-1 Everton Liverpool and Everton face an FA Cup fourth round replay after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Sunderland v Fulham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull priced out of Riise market Hull City manager Phil Brown rules out a move for former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool 1-1 Everton Liverpool and Everton face an FA Cup fourth round replay after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. |
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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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| West Brom v Man Utd Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Wigan beat Boro to Watson signing Wigan sign Ben Watson from Crystal Palace on a three-and-a-half-year deal, after Middlesbrough also had a bid accepted. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Magpies ask about Celtic captain Newcastle United enquire about the availability of Stephen McManus after Celtic express interest in Magpies full-back Jose Enrique. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth sign Mullins and Pele Portsmouth bring in midfielders Hayden Mullins from West Ham and Pele from Porto. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Tottenham v Stoke Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Tottenham secure Chimbonda return Tottenham sign defender Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, boss Harry Redknapp confirms. |
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| > More news on Sunderland |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham secure Chimbonda return Tottenham sign defender Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, boss Harry Redknapp confirms. |
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| > More news on Tottenham |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Man Utd Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham complete Nsereko signing West Ham capture Brescia striker Savio Nsereko and will unveil the Germany under-19 striker on Monday. |
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| > More news on West Ham United |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan confirm Rodallega signing Wigan have confirmed the signing of Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley sign striker Bogdanovic Barnsley sign Malta international striker Daniel Bogdanovic from Lokomotiv Sofia after he impressed on trial at Oakwell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City ponder Iriekpen deal Bristol City take former Scunthorpe defender Izzy Iriekpen on trial. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Watford v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Cardiff 0-0 Arsenal Cardiff put on a superb performance to hold Arsenal to a goalless draw in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Ninian Park. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Sky Blues sign Chelsea teenager Coventry City have signed Chelsea youngster Lee Sawyer on a 28-day loan deal. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Charlton v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Birmingham v Derby Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Sheff Utd v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Barnsley v Ipswich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Swansea v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| Blackpool v QPR Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Nottm Forest v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Norwich v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Martinez facing keeper headache Swansea boss Roberto Martinez will have to decide whether to stick with Dimi Konstantopoulos or revert to regular stopper Dorus de Vries in goal. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Reading v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | De Visscher close to leaving Dons Dutch midfielder Jeffrey De Visscher is set to return to his homeland with SC Cambuur Leeuwarden. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Magpies ask about Celtic captain Newcastle United enquire about the availability of Stephen McManus after Celtic express interest in Magpies full-back Jose Enrique. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Celtic move would interest Flood On-loan Dundee United midfielder Willo Flood says a transfer from Cardiff City to Celtic would be a dream move. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Motherwell 1-1 Falkirk A fantastic volley from Falkirk's Dean Holden cancels out David Clarkson's header at Fir Park. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Kilmarnock 0-1 Hamilton Accies A headed goal from Richard Offiong is enough to seal maximum points for Accies at Rugby Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts 3-2 Inverness CT Laryea Kingston fires a last-minute winner for Hearts in a five-goal thriller against Inverness at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Celtic 3-1 Hibernian Scott McDonald fires a double as Celtic move four points clear at the top of the SPL table with victory over Hibernian. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness choose boss from four Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton and experienced coach Archie Knox are among a shortlist of four for Caley Thistle's managerial vacancy. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 0-1 Hamilton Accies A headed goal from Richard Offiong is enough to seal maximum points for Accies at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Cup tie hit by third postponement Monday's Homecoming Scottish Cup fourth round tie at Harlaw Park is called off for a third time. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Aberdeen and Rangers draw praise Police praise Aberdeen and Rangers fans after no arrests had to made when the clubs played. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Dundee Utd 3-2 St Mirren Warren Feeney's double helps Dundee United overcome St Mirren to move up to third spot in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Chelsea star's drink-drive charge Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is charged with drinking and driving after an early-morning arrest. |
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| Nigeria, South Africa into AYC semis Nigeria and South Africa join Ghana and Cameroon in the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship in Rwanda. | |
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| Ghana government denies intrusion The new government in Ghana has denied it is interfering in the running of the Ghana Football Association. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Injured Flintoff undergoes scan Andrew Flintoff will have a scan on a side strain picked up prior to England's opening match of their tour of the West Indies. |
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| South Africa seal one-day triumph South Africa complete a magnificent Test and one-day double over Australia with an eight-wicket win in Adelaide. | |
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| Pietersen smashes England century Kevin Pietersen smashes a century as England reach 424-8 on the opening day against St Kitts & Nevis while new captain Andrew Strauss falls to a second ball duck | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Armitage replaces injured Moody London Irish flanker Steffon Armitage is called into England's elite squad ahead of the Six Nations in place of the injured Lewis Moody. |
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| Saint-Andre set for French return Sale announce director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre will join French club Toulon at the end of season. | |
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| Sale's Peel out to impress Wales Sale Sharks scrum-half Dwayne Peel vows to do his talking on the pitch after being omitted from Wales' Six Nations squad. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Noble opts for caution over Pryce Wigan coach Brian Noble will adopt a cautious approach to reintroduce Karl Pryce back into Super League. |
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| Crocker issues retirement threat Australian Test forward Michael Crocker says he will consider retiring if his move to Hull falls through. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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| Murray sent crashing by Verdasco Andy Murray's Australian Open hopes end with a five-set defeat by Spain's Fernando Verdasco in round four. |
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| Video replay - Murray v Verdasco Watch coverage from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. (UK users only) | |
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| No excuses for my defeat - Murray Andy Murray refuses to make excuses after his fourth-round exit from the Australian Open at the hands of Fernando Verdasco. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Perez clinches Bob Hope Classic Pat Perez seals his maiden PGA Tour title after winning the Bob Hope Classic in California by three shots. |
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| Quiros clinches victory in Qatar Spaniard Alvaro Quiros wins the Qatar Masters by three shots, earning him his third European Tour title. | |
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| Westwood tips Monty for captaincy Lee Westwood says it would "make sense" for Colin Montgomerie to captain Europe at Celtic Manor in Wales in 2010, rather than Jose Maria Olazabal. | |
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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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 | Hatton camp confirm Pacquiao bout Ricky Hatton's camp confirms that the Manchester boxer will definitely meet Manny Pacquiao later this year. |
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| Maccarinelli secures Ramirez bout Enzo Maccarinelli will face Victor Ramirez on 14 March, although it is unclear whether a world title will be on the line. | |
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| Gutteridge dies following illness Legendary boxing commentator and journalist Reg Gutteridge has died after a short illness aged 84. | |
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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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 | Leopardstown win for Brave Inca The 2006 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner Brave Inca rolls back the years to win the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. |
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| Big Buck's claims Cleeve Hurdle Big Buck's beats odds-on favourite Punchestowns to win the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham - a trial for the World Hurdle at the Festival. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong upbeat after comeback Lance Armstrong finishes 29th in the final standings in his competitive comeback in the Tour Down Under. |
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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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 | Briton Jones claims X Games gold British snowboarder Jenny Jones wins the slopestyle gold at the X Games in Colorado. |
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| Cortina result boosts GB's Alcott Britain's Chemmy Alcott finishes an encouraging 15th in the women's World Cup giant slalom in Cortina as she returns from injury. | |
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| Video - Defago wins in Kitzbuehel Didier Defago wins the World Cup men's downhill in Kitzbuehel. | |
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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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 | Coates ruled out for eight weeks Crusaders suffer a major blow with the news that captain Colin Coates will be sidelined for eight weeks after breaking his collar bone. |
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| Bangor v Crusaders Bangor and Crusaders hope to build on their weekend wins at Clandeboye Park on Tuesday night. | |
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| Ballymena v Dungannon Ballymena United look for their first win of the season against Dungannon Swifts on Tuesday night. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray sent crashing by Verdasco Andy Murray's Australian Open hopes end with a five-set defeat by Spain's Fernando Verdasco in round four. |
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| Magpies ask about Celtic captain Newcastle United enquire about the availability of Stephen McManus after Celtic express interest in Magpies full-back Jose Enrique. | |
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| Cup tie hit by third postponement Monday's Homecoming Scottish Cup fourth round tie at Harlaw Park is called off for a third time. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Swansea can beat Fulham - Jenkins Chairman Huw Jenkins is confident Swansea can add Fulham to their list of Premier League scalps this season. |
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| Maccarinelli secures Ramirez bout Enzo Maccarinelli will face Victor Ramirez on 14 March, although it is unclear whether a world title will be on the line. | |
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| Glamorgan seal Cosgrove signing Mark Cosgrove joins Glamorgan as an overseas player for the start of the 2009 season. | |
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