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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Huge crowds join French strikes Unions in France lead big protests against the handling of the economic crisis, causing disruption to rail and air services. |
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| UN launches $613m appeal for Gaza The UN will launch an appeal for $613m to help people affected by Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the body's top official says. | |
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| Ford reports record yearly loss US carmaker Ford reports the biggest full-year loss in its history, but says it still does not need federal loans. | |
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| Australian 'throws girl to death' An Australian man charged with throwing his young daughter to her death from a bridge was suicidal, a court hears. | |
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| Blagojevich set to speak at trial The scandal-hit governor of the US state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is expected to make a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Thursday. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali rivals to seek MPs' votes Presidential candidates prepare to address the new Somali parliament ahead of a vote to choose the new head of state. |
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| Cameroon 'guilty of rights abuse' The campaigning group, Amnesty International, says the security forces in Cameroon are being used to repress dissent. | |
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| Liberia faces second worm wave The UN warns Liberia could soon face a second wave of crop-destroying armyworms as the pests reproduce. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Ford reports record yearly loss US carmaker Ford reports the biggest full-year loss in its history, but says it still does not need federal loans. |
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| US House passes stimulus package The US House of Representatives passes President Obama's $819bn (£572bn) economic package - but without any Republican support. | |
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| Glitch as Mars rover phones home The Mars rover Spirit failed to move on Sunday and is still confused about its location, according to Nasa. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China's Tibet action sparks plea Tibet's leaders-in-exile appeal for international intervention in a Chinese security crackdown in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. |
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| Australian 'throws girl to death' An Australian man charged with throwing his young daughter to her death from a bridge was suicidal, a court hears. | |
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| UN urges Thailand refugee inquiry The UN's refugee agency urges a thorough investigation into claims that the Thai military mistreated hundreds of Burmese migrants. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Huge crowds join French strikes Unions in France lead big protests against the handling of the economic crisis, causing disruption to rail and air services. |
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| Somali pirates seize German ship A German ship with 13 crew on board is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime group says. | |
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| Britain warned over air quality The European Commission threatens legal action against the UK for failing to comply with the European Union standard on harmful airborne particles. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | UN launches $613m appeal for Gaza The UN will launch an appeal for $613m to help people affected by Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the body's top official says. |
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| Iraq ends licence for Blackwater Iraq will not renew the licence of US security firm Blackwater, involved in an incident in 2007 in which civilians were killed. | |
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| Iranian leader demands US apology Iran's president welcomes the possibility of a change in US policy but demands an apology for past US "crimes". | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Wounded S Lanka civilians rescued Aid agencies in Sri Lanka say they have evacuated hundreds of civilians wounded in fighting between troops and Tamil Tiger rebels. |
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| Afghan presidential vote delayed Afghanistan will delay presidential elections until 20 August, the country's election commission has announced. | |
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| India Muslims in 'torture' rally Indian Muslims are holding a mass demonstration in the capital, Delhi, to protest against alleged harassment of Muslims by security forces. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Rhys killer's gang is sentenced More gang members convicted of helping Rhys Jones' killer evade detection after the murder are sentenced. |
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| Broadband in every home by 2012 The government has pledged to put broadband into every home within three years as the findings into the UK's digital economy are published. | |
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| Funeral for World War I veteran The funeral of the last British serviceman to have seen active duty in both world wars is held in Oxfordshire. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Scots budget to be fast-tracked A new Scottish budget is to be fast-tracked through parliament, in the wake of its rejection by MSPs. |
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| MP Conway ordered to repay money A standards watchdog orders MP Derek Conway to repay £3,757 of taxpayers' money used to employ his elder son. | |
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| Broadband in every home by 2012 The government has pledged to put broadband into every home within three years as the findings into the UK's digital economy are published. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Too many' cannot read and write An "unacceptably" high number of people in England cannot read, write and count properly, a committee of MPs warns. |
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| Ofsted intervenes at new academy An academy which opened five months ago has been put into special measures by schools inspectors. | |
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| Parents fined over term holidays Fixed penalties are issued to 43 parents in Devon for taking their children on holiday during term time. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Rhys killer's gang is sentenced More gang members convicted of helping Rhys Jones' killer evade detection after the murder are sentenced. |
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| Hundreds join refineries walkout About 800 workers walk out as a protest over foreign labour at a Humber oil refinery moves into a second day. | |
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| Potter 'stuntman' badly injured A crew member, thought to be a stuntman, is seriously injured on the set of the latest Harry Potter film. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Killer rapist gets 22 years' jail A man is jailed for a minimum of 22 years for the rape and murder of west Belfast woman Grace Moore. |
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| Police car torched at crime talk A police car is set on fire by vandals outside a public meeting to discuss how to combat a rise in anti-social behaviour. | |
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| Two companies create 500 new jobs A financial services company and a US sandwich chain are to to create more than 500 new jobs in Northern Ireland. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Scots budget to be fast-tracked A new Scottish budget is to be fast-tracked through parliament, in the wake of its rejection by MSPs. |
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| Lorry found hanging out of ferry Passengers remain stranded after a lorry was discovered hanging out the back of a ferry bound for Belfast. | |
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| Songwriter Martyn dies, aged 60 Singer-songwriter John Martyn, who grew up in Glasgow, has died aged 60, it is announced. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Man 'murdered porn charge ex-Pc' A murder trial hears a neighbour of a former police officer, who was facing a child porn charge, stabbed him to death. |
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| 'Frightening' drivers face action A chief constable wants to tackle the "appalling macho culture" of drivers, which could be "frightening". | |
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| Boy's hanging follows chess row A teenager hanged himself "in temper" after a family row over a chess game, an inquest hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Ford reports record yearly loss US carmaker Ford reports the biggest full-year loss in its history, but says it still does not need federal loans. |
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| Shell hit by falls in oil price Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports a sharp fall in quarterly profits but still posts record annual earnings. | |
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| 'Tough 2009' warns air industry An industry body warns that both airline passenger numbers and air cargo traffic will decline during the coming year. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Potter 'stuntman' badly injured A crew member, thought to be a stuntman, is seriously injured on the set of the latest Harry Potter film. |
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| Thriller director suing Jackson John Landis, who directed Michael Jackson's Thriller, sues the pop star over profits from the music video. | |
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| Madonna announces summer dates Madonna has confirmed she is to restart her Sticky and Sweet tour and play new dates in Europe this summer. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mammoth-killing comet questioned Evidence against the theory that a comet impact killed woolly mammoths also points to increased wildfires in the future. |
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| Ocean climate fix remains afloat Plans to curb climate change by artificially "fertilising" ocean plankton blooms could be boosted by a new study, scientists say. | |
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| Glitch as Mars rover phones home The Mars rover Spirit failed to move on Sunday and is still confused about its location, according to Nasa. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Broadband in every home by 2012 The government has pledged to put broadband into every home within three years as the findings into the UK's digital economy are published. |
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| HMS Daring makes home port debut The Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer - HMS Daring - arrives in its home port of Portsmouth for the first time. | |
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| Microsoft steps up browser battle Will Microsoft's new browser help persuade users who have flocked to other alternatives come back to Internet Explorer? | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Chemicals 'may reduce fertility' Chemicals commonly found in food packaging, upholstery and carpets may be damaging women's fertility, US scientists say. |
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| Concussion effect 'spans decades' People concussed in their youth show subtle signs of mental and physical problems even more than 30 years later, say researchers. | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera deaths top 3,000 The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has now passed the 3,000 mark, says the UN's World Health Organization. | |
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| 1996: France halts nuclear testing French President Jacques Chirac says France will no longer test nuclear weapons after uproar over Pacific tests. | |||
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| 1976: Explosions rock London's West End A series of bombs explode in the West End of London during the night - one person, believed to be a taxi driver, has been hurt. | |||
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| 2003: Solicitor cleared of killing sons Solicitor Sally Clark is cleared by the Court of Appeal of murdering her two sons after serving more than three years of a life sentence. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Sublime Federer eases into final Roger Federer strolls into the final of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Andy Roddick 6-2 7-5 7-5. |
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| Benitez fumes after Reds setback Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez blames a "crazy" second half at Wigan as a 1-1 draw sees his team fall to third in the table. | |
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| NFL great tips Arizona for upset Rod Woodson believes the Arizona Cardinals will "shock the world" by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. | |
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| West Indies A v England scorecard England take on West Indies A in St Kitts in their final warm-up match ahead of the Test series. | |
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| Hatton relishes Pacquiao showdown Ricky Hatton says it will be an honour to fight Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Wembley to host 2011 Euro final Uefa reveals Wembley Stadium will stage the 2011 Champions League final. |
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| Newcastle suffer Barton op blow Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is set to be sidelined for eight weeks because he requires an operation on his right foot. | |
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| Man City's Given bid 'insulting' Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear says Manchester City's £5m offer for goalkeeper Shay Given is "insulting". | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Everton 1-1 Arsenal Robin van Persie's injury time equaliser gives Arsenal a point at Everton. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa worthy of top four - Heskey Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey feels his new club have the talent to claim a top-four finish in the Premier League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Derbyshire agrees Olympiakos move Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire lines up a six-month loan deal with Olympiakos - but the move will only go ahead if Rovers find a replacement. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Megson angered by 'pathetic' fans Bolton manager Gary Megson hits back at the fans who taunted him following Tueday's 2-2 draw at Blackburn. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough Salomon Kalou scores twice as a below-par Chelsea beat Middlesbrough and move up to second in the table. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton 1-1 Arsenal Robin van Persie's injury time equaliser gives Arsenal a point at Everton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Sunderland 1-0 Fulham Kenwyne Jones celebrates signing a new contract with Sunderland by grabbing the winner in a hard-fought victory over a Fulham side still to win away in the league. |
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| HULL | |
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 | West Ham 2-0 Hull David Di Michele and Carlton Cole score as West Ham cruise past Hull at Upton Park. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Reds still in title hunt - Lucas Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva says the Reds still believe they can win the Premier League title this season. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City's Given bid 'insulting' Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear says Manchester City's £5m offer for goalkeeper Shay Given is "insulting". |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd record delights Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson reveals his pride after Manchester United set a new record of 11 straight Premier League clean sheets by beating West Brom 5-0. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | King calls for fortress Riverside Middlesbrough striker Marlon King urges his team-mates to help make their Riverside home a tough prospect for visiting teams. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle suffer Barton op blow Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is set to be sidelined for eight weeks because he requires an operation on his right foot. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Fulham v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis hits out at overseas owners Stoke City manager Tony Pulis criticises foreign owners of Premier League clubs, including those of Manchester City. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Coventry sign Henderson on loan Coventry City sign teenage winger Jordan Henderson on loan from Premier League Sunderland. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Cudicini seeks higher league spot New Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini says the club does not belong in the bottom half of the table. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Robinson has red card rescinded West Brom defender Paul Robinson has his red card against Man Utd rescinded by the Football Association. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 2-0 Hull David Di Michele and Carlton Cole score as West Ham cruise past Hull at Upton Park. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan 1-1 Liverpool Mido scores a late penalty on his Wigan debut to further dent Liverpool's Premier League title ambitions. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 1-2 Ipswich Jon Stead nets a double as Ipswich claim all three points at Oakwell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | McFadden faces weeks on sidelines Birmingham City will be without Scotland forward James McFadden for several weeks after he damaged his knee. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool sign Man City teenager Blackpool sign young Manchester City midfielder Paul Marshall on a one-month loan deal. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Elliott setback for Bristol City Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliott will be out of action for six weeks with a groin tear. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Watford 3-0 Burnley Tamas Priskin grabs a double as the Hornets ease past Burnley at Vicarage Road. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Well accept Cardiff Porter offer Motherwell striker Chris Porter is given permission to talk to Cardiff City after the SPL club accept a bid in the region of £400,000. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton 1-0 Crystal Palace Matthew Spring's 14th-minute winner gives bottom side Charlton their first win in 19 matches. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry sign Henderson on loan Coventry City sign teenage winger Jordan Henderson on loan from Premier League Sunderland. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Kuqi will not take Palace pay cut Crystal Palace striker Shefki Kuqi rejects the chance to stay at Selhurst Park next season on a reduced contract. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Rams trip to Cardiff rescheduled Derby County will now travel to Cardiff City on 18 February after their original fixture was postponed. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Norwich Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich loan Harding to Reading Ipswich defender Dan Harding joins Championship rivals Reading on loan for the rest of the season. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Doncaster v Norwich Team news ahead of Friday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest man hails training regime Nottingham Forest defender Luke Chambers says a more intense training regime has helped the Reds return to winning ways. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth in relegation 'dogfight' Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock concedes his side are now in a relegation "dogfight" after losing 2-0 at home to Bristol City on Tuesday night. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Swansea 4-1 Preston Swansea advance their play-off credentials with a stunning win over promotion rivals Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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| Blackpool 0-3 QPR Heidar Helguson scores twice as QPR crush Blackpool in Tuesday's Championship clash. |
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| READING | |
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| Ipswich loan Harding to Reading Ipswich defender Dan Harding joins Championship rivals Reading on loan for the rest of the season. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Nott'm Forest 2-1 Sheff Wed Luke Chambers earns Nott'm Forest three points after Sheff Wed have Francis Jeffers sent off. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Carney completes Norwich switch Sheffield United midfielder David Carney joins Norwich City on loan until the end of the season. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Skacel set for Saints departure Czech midfielder Rudi Skacel is set to leave Southampton after holding talks with an unnamed foreign club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Allen urged for Wales 'patience' Brian Flynn has told Swansea teenager Joe Allen to bide his time for his senior Wales cap. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 3-0 Burnley Tamas Priskin grabs a double as the Hornets ease past Burnley at Vicarage Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | McCarthy waits for news on Berra Wolves boss Mick McCarthy awaits further news to his approach for Hearts defender Christophe Berra. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | De Visscher completes Dons exit Dutch midfielder Jeffrey De Visscher has returned to his homeland with SC Cambuur Leeuwarden. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Flood frustrated by Celtic link Dundee United midfielder Willo Flood says he has been unsettled by speculation linking him with SPL rivals Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Celtic 0-0 Dundee U (11-10 pens) Celtic's Scott McDonald scores the winner in a thrilling semi-final shootout to defeat Dundee United and secure a place in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Rangers 3-0 Falkirk Nacho Novo scores twice as holders Rangers ease aside Falkirk to reach the Co-operative Insurance Cup final. |
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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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| McCarthy waits for news on Berra Wolves boss Mick McCarthy awaits further news to his approach for Hearts defender Christophe Berra. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | U's boss still wants Hibs' Jones Colchester United manager Paul Lambert says their interest in Hibernian captain Rob Jones is not dead. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Butcher named as Inverness boss Inverness appoint Terry Butcher as their new manager with Maurice Malpas as his assistant. |
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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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| Well accept Cardiff Porter offer Motherwell striker Chris Porter is given permission to talk to Cardiff City after the SPL club accept a bid in the region of £400,000. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Academy will bear fruit - Murray Rangers chairman David Murray thinks his young players will help the club out of financial problems. |
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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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 | Fae makes Nice switch permanent Midfielder Emerse Fae leaves Reading to make his loan stay at Nice a permanent move, for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Bakari Kone suffers facial injury Ivorian striker Bakari Kone will be out of action for an unspecified time after suffering a fracture near his eye. | |
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| Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough Salomon Kalou scores twice as a below-par Chelsea beat Middlesbrough and move up to second in the table. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | West Indies A v England scorecard England take on West Indies A in St Kitts in their final warm-up match ahead of the Test series. |
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| Gough and Cork enter IPL auction Former England internationals Darren Gough and Dominic Cork are included in the player auction for the Indian Premier League. | |
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| Symonds fined over radio remarks Andrew Symonds is fined A$4,000 by Cricket Australia over comments he made about New Zealand's Brendon McCullum in a radio interview. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | RFU rejects plan to extend season Plans to extend the Guinness Premiership by six rounds of matches from next season are strongly opposed by the Rugby Football Union. |
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| Ospreys confirm Johnson as coach Former Wales caretaker coach Scott Johnson takes up a coaching role with Welsh region the Ospreys. | |
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| Gatland wants Williams for 2011 Wales coach Warren Gatland wants flanker Martyn Williams to continue at international level until the 2011 World Cup. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Hull FC hit by Crocker visa blow Hull FC signing Michael Crocker is considering an appeal after having his application for a work permit rejected. |
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| Injury boost for Wildcats' Atkins Wakefield centre Ryan Atkins could be sidelined for six weeks, rather than six months as originally feared. | |
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| Horne awarded derby testimonial Hull FC and Hull KR are to play each other at the KC Stadium early next year as part of the Richard Horne testimonial year. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Sublime Federer eases into final Roger Federer strolls into the final of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Andy Roddick 6-2 7-5 7-5. |
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| Video replay - Federer v Roddick Watch a video replay of Roger Federer and Andy Roddick from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. (UK users only) | |
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| Nadal aims to book Federer final Rafael Nadal vows to avoid complacency against Fernando Verdasco as he looks to set up an Australian Open final against Roger Federer. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Lyle downcast over Cup decision Sandy Lyle is "disappointed" at being overlooked for the Ryder Cup captaincy but backs Colin Montgomerie to be a success. |
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| Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard A strong field lines up for the season's latest European Tour event in Dubai. | |
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| O'Meara compares McIlroy to Woods Mark O'Meara says Ulsterman Rory McIlroy's ball-striking is probably better than that of Tiger Woods at the same age. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honda 'optimistic' on race future Honda's Formula One team play down talk of an end-of-month deadline for their survival and insist they are continuing to work in preparation for the new season. |
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| F1 to scrap 'bad' pit lane rule Formula One's governing body is to scrap a controversial rule that saw drivers penalised for pitting early while the safety car was deployed. | |
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| Aston Martin set for Le Mans race Aston Martin Racing will take part in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours race, 50 years after its only success. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Honda 'optimistic' on race future Honda's Formula One team play down talk of an end-of-month deadline for their survival and insist they are continuing to work in preparation for the new season. |
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| F1 to scrap 'bad' pit lane rule Formula One's governing body is to scrap a controversial rule that saw drivers penalised for pitting early while the safety car was deployed. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton relishes Pacquiao showdown Ricky Hatton says it will be an honour to fight Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May. |
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| Wladimir Klitschko 'to meet Haye' Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko claims he will fight David Haye for the IBF and WBO titles in London later this year. | |
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| Price decides to go professional Liverpool's Olympic bronze medallist David Price signs a three-year professional contract. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Sotherton to miss season opener Kelly Sotherton is forced to pull out of the GB team for the Aviva International Meeting in Glasgow on Saturday. |
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| GB athlete injured in naked jump British long jumper Jonathan Moore flies home after injuring himself in a mysterious incident during warm-weather training in South Africa. | |
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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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| 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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 | Denman leads Grand National field Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman is among the 123 entries for this year's Aintree Grand National. |
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| Weather stalls McCoy landmark bid Tony McCoy is left frustrated as he looks to make it 3,000 National Hunt victories after Wednesday's meeting at Leicester is abandoned. | |
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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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| 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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 | Telefonica Blue wins Volvo stage Bouwe Bekking's boat Telefonica Blue wins the fourth stage of the Volvo Ocean Race. |
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| NFL great tips Arizona for upset Rod Woodson believes the Arizona Cardinals will "shock the world" by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. | |
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| Fans rush for NFL Wembley tickets Tickets for the NFL's third competitive game at Wembley sell more quickly than the previous two. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week 'Crazy' talk from Benitez, Ponting's win-win situation and all your top chants |
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| Review of the week 'David Brent' turns up in the Premier League, as Becks is talking Italian | |
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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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 | McIlroy leads in Dubai after 64 Rory McIlroy is the first-day leader at the Dubai Desert Classic after firing an eight-under-par opening 64 at the Emirates Club. |
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| Linfield 1-0 Institute Kevin McHugh's scores in stoppage-time to give Premiership leaders Linfield a 1-0 win over Institute. | |
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| Coleraine 2-1 Glenavon Glenavon slip to the bottom of the JJB Sports Premiership after this defeat at the Showgrounds. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Livi players consider wage strike Livingston players may refuse to play against Ross County on Saturday after the club failed to pay their wages for the fifth time in seven months. |
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| Well accept Cardiff Porter offer Motherwell striker Chris Porter is given permission to talk to Cardiff City after the SPL club accept a bid in the region of £400,000. | |
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| Flood frustrated by Celtic link Dundee United midfielder Willo Flood says he has been unsettled by speculation linking him with SPL rivals Celtic. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Ospreys confirm Johnson as coach Former Wales caretaker coach Scott Johnson takes up a coaching role with Welsh region the Ospreys. |
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| Well accept Cardiff Porter offer Motherwell striker Chris Porter is given permission to talk to Cardiff City after the SPL club accept a bid in the region of £400,000. | |
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| Gatland wants Williams for 2011 Wales coach Warren Gatland wants flanker Martyn Williams to continue at international level until the 2011 World Cup. | |
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