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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel vows tough rocket response Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vows a "disproportionate" response as at least two rockets hit Israel from Gaza. |
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| Scores killed in Kenya oil fire At least 111 people are killed in Kenya as they try to take spilled fuel from an overturned tanker which caught fire. | |
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| Russian Church enthrones leader Metropolitan Kirill has been enthroned as the new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church at a ceremony in Moscow. | |
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| Colombia hostages 'to be freed' A humanitarian mission flies to the Colombian jungle ahead of the expected release of four hostages held by Farc rebels. | |
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| S Lanka army to 'free' civilians The Sri Lankan military says it will move against Tamil Tiger rebels to "liberate" thousands of civilians trapped behind lines. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Scores killed in Kenya oil fire At least 111 people are killed in Kenya as they try to take spilled fuel from an overturned tanker which caught fire. |
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| Islamist elected Somali president Somali members of parliament elect moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as their new president. | |
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| Obama half-brother on drug charge The Kenyan half-brother of US President Barack Obama is arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana, reports say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Colombia hostages 'to be freed' A humanitarian mission flies to the Colombian jungle ahead of the expected release of four hostages held by Farc rebels. |
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| Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls US President Barack Obama says a largely peaceful Iraq vote for new provincial councils is "an important step forward". | |
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| Synagogue desecrated in Venezuela An armed gang ransacks a synagogue in Venezuela, and demands that Jews be expelled from the country. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia battles with bushfires Firefighters struggle to contain bushfires in the Australian state of Victoria, following a record-breaking heatwave. |
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| Chinese PM greeted by protesters Police move in as a number of pro-Tibetan protesters try to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao near the London Embassy. | |
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| China birth defects 'up sharply' Pollution in China has caused an alarming rise in the number of babies with birth defects, a senior official says. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russian Church enthrones leader Metropolitan Kirill has been enthroned as the new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church at a ceremony in Moscow. |
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| Thousands protest across Russia Thousands of people rally across Russia, demanding the government resign over growing economic problems. | |
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| Glaxo 'to cut thousands of jobs' Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is set to announce thousands of job cuts as it faces increasing competition, reports suggest. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel vows tough rocket response Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vows a "disproportionate" response as at least two rockets hit Israel from Gaza. |
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| Surge in voting by Iraqi Sunnis Iraqi Sunnis turned out in large numbers to vote in provincial elections, after boycotting a previous poll, figures show. | |
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| Egypt 'to monitor Gaza tunnels' Egypt says it is installing cameras and sensors along the Gaza border to try to stop arms smuggling by militants. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | S Lanka army to 'free' civilians The Sri Lankan military says it will move against Tamil Tiger rebels to "liberate" thousands of civilians trapped behind lines. |
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| Mumbai 'not planned in Pakistan' Pakistan's report on the Mumbai attacks will show they were not planned there or in the UK, a top envoy says. | |
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| Slumdog Oscar favourite after win Danny Boyle takes the Directors Guild of America's top prize for Slumdog Millionaire - a key indicator of Oscar success. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Peers face expulsion over sleaze Peers guilty of a criminal offence or rule breach could be kicked out of the Lords, under plans being considered by the government. |
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| Brown criticises wildcat strikes Gordon Brown says unofficial strikes over the use of foreign workers are "not the right thing to do" and are indefensible. | |
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| Chinese PM greeted by protesters Police move in as a number of pro-Tibetan protesters try to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao near the London Embassy. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown criticises wildcat strikes Gordon Brown says unofficial strikes over the use of foreign workers are "not the right thing to do" and are indefensible. |
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| Peers face expulsion over sleaze Peers guilty of a criminal offence or rule breach could be kicked out of the Lords, under plans being considered by the government. | |
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| Chinese PM greeted by protesters Police move in as a number of pro-Tibetan protesters try to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao near the London Embassy. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Children's lives 'harder today' The lives of British children are more difficult now than they were in the past, a large-scale report into childhood claims. |
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| Balls pushes ahead with academies The Schools Secretary Ed Balls says he will resist calls to slow the pace of the academy programme. | |
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| 'Reluctance' to identify gifted Many state schools are unwilling to identify gifted and talented pupils for fear of being seen as "elitist", a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two more held over father murder Police arrest two more men in connection with the murder of a father at a bus stop in south London. |
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| Britain set for heavy snowstorms Heavy snowfall is predicted to hit much of eastern England on Sunday night, reaching western England and Wales on Monday. | |
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| Shot Briton's family 'gets £1.5m' The family of a British cameraman shot dead in Gaza in 2003 have accepted a reported £1.5m payout from Israel. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Unionists 'dishonest' on report Some senior unionists have been "a bit dishonest" in their views of a report on the legacy of the Troubles, one of the authors of the report says. |
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| McIlroy wins first title in Dubai Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy claims his maiden professional title with victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. | |
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| Two accused of 1991 double murder A 50-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman are charged with murdering a man and a woman in Castlerock in 1991. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Three men die as car hits house All the occupants of a Ford Mondeo are killed after it crashes into a house in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. |
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| Man charged over 1994 car death A 49-year-old man is charged more than 14 years after the death of a woman in a car crash in Aberdeenshire. | |
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| Female climber dies in 200m fall A female hillwalker has died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after she fell about 200m onto rough ground in the Cairngorms. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Concern over force's caution rate An MP wants to meet a police chief of a force where the caution rate for offenders is the highest in England and Wales. |
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| Wildcat strikes 'wrong reaction' The Liberal Democrat's treasury spokesman condemns the strikes which have spread across the UK from a Lincolnshire oil refinery. | |
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| Prince hails new hall a 'triumph' Prince Charles gives an enthusiastic welcome to a new concert hall for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Davos finds no answers to crisis The World Economic Forum of business and political leaders has ended with a call to rebuild the global economic system. |
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| Glaxo 'to cut thousands of jobs' Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is set to announce thousands of job cuts as it faces increasing competition, reports suggest. | |
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| Crisis may 'spark social unrest' Europe faces a risk of more social unrest unless measures are taken to tackle the economic crisis, France's finance minister says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog Oscar favourite after win Danny Boyle takes the Directors Guild of America's top prize for Slumdog Millionaire - a key indicator of Oscar success. |
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| Spears obtains ex-boyfriend ban Britney Spears wins a restraining order against ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and one-time manager Sam Lutfi. | |
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| Jade lands UK's Eurovision place Jade Ewen is chosen to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's Eurovision Song Contest entry for the UK in Moscow. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Acid oceans 'need urgent action' Marine ecosystems risk being severely damaged by ocean acidification unless there are dramatic cuts in CO2 levels, warn scientists. |
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| China birth defects 'up sharply' Pollution in China has caused an alarming rise in the number of babies with birth defects, a senior official says. | |
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| MS stem-cell treatment 'success' Stem-cell transplants may control and even reverse multiple sclerosis symptoms if done early in the disease, a study suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Cybercrime threat rising sharply The threat of cybercrime is rising rapidly and attacks can threaten whole economies, warn experts at the World Economic Forum. |
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| 'Human error' hits Google search Google says a "human error" left users temporarily being told that all search results were potentially harmful. | |
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| Mixed reaction to digital plans Official plans to prepare the UK's digital infrastructure for the future need fleshing out, say experts. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cancer protection secret revealed Scientists claim to have discovered a missing link in the way cells protect themselves against cancer. |
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| Dubai tests for Legionnaires link A five-star hotel in Dubai tests for Legionnaires' Disease after three guests contract the illness, with one them dying. | |
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| Cold and flu 'can affect driving' Having a bad cold or the flu can have a detrimental affect on a driver's responses, an insurance firm has claimed. | |
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| 2003: Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven Seven astronauts die as Columbia breaks up on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere leaving Nasa and the world in a state of shock and disbelief. | |||
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| 1979: Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini makes a triumphant return to Iran after 14 years in exile. | |||
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| 1953: Violent storms claim hundreds of lives Violent storms wreak havoc up and down the East coast of Britain claiming hundreds of lives. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nadal beats Federer in epic final Rafael Nadal produces a display of incredible defiance to defeat Roger Federer and win his first Australian Open title. |
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| Live text - Premier League Liverpool host second-placed Chelsea after Newcastle hit back to earn a draw against north-east rivals Sunderland. | |
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| Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland Shola Ameobi's penalty rescues a point for Newcastle following an enthralling end-to-end Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland. | |
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| Inverness CT 0-0 Celtic Terry Butcher's Inverness end their run of defeats as they hold Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. | |
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| Champions Trophy to get new venue The International Cricket Council confirms this year's Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Liverpool host second-placed Chelsea after Newcastle hit back to earn a draw against north-east rivals Sunderland. |
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| Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland Shola Ameobi's penalty rescues a point for Newcastle following an enthralling end-to-end Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland. | |
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| Inverness CT 0-0 Celtic Terry Butcher's Inverness end their run of defeats as they hold Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal need to strengthen - Dein Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein says manager Arsene Wenger needs a big new signing to arrest their Premier League decline. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-0 Wigan Aston Villa miss out on the chance to overtake Chelsea and Liverpool and go second in the Premier League on a frustrating day against resolute Wigan. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn Middlesbrough and Blackburn cancel each other out with a goalless draw that does little for either side's survival hopes. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 3-2 Tottenham Kevin Davies strikes four minutes from time to snatch a thrilling win for Bolton. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Benitez plays down pressure talk Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists he and his side are not feeling the pressure ahead of Sunday's match with Chelsea. |
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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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 | Fulham 3-1 Portsmouth An Erik Nevland second-half brace helps Fulham to victory over Portsmouth. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 2-2 West Brom Hull City and West Brom share the spoils with a Chris Brunt penalty handing the visitors a vital point. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Benitez plays down pressure talk Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists he and his side are not feeling the pressure ahead of Sunday's match with Chelsea. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Given having medical at Man City Newcastle keeper Shay Given is having a medical at Manchester City after the two clubs agreed a fee for the Republic of Ireland international. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Monty seeks advice from Ferguson Colin Montgomerie wants to tap into Sir Alex Ferguson's knowledge to help him captain Europe in the 2010 Ryder Cup. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn Middlesbrough and Blackburn cancel each other out with a goalless draw that does little for either side's survival hopes. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland Shola Ameobi's penalty rescues a point for Newcastle following an enthralling end-to-end Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Beleaguered Adams vows to fight Under-fire Portsmouth manager Tony Adams says he is fully prepared for the battle to keep his struggling side in the Premier League. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke win delights manager Pulis Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is delighted that the Potters ended a run of 11 games without a win with Saturday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland Shola Ameobi's penalty rescues a point for Newcastle following an enthralling end-to-end Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Bolton 3-2 Tottenham Kevin Davies strikes four minutes from time to snatch a thrilling win for Bolton. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Hull 2-2 West Brom Hull City and West Brom share the spoils with a Chris Brunt penalty handing the visitors a vital point. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Arsenal 0-0 West Ham Arsenal dominate against West Ham but have to settle for a point from a goalless draw. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan agree N'Zogbia transfer fee Wigan manager Steve Bruce says a fee has been agreed with Newcastle for Frenchman Charles N'Zogbia. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Bristol City 2-0 Barnsley Gavin Williams and Michael McIndoe help Bristol City cruise past Barnsley in the Championship. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Sheff Wed 1-1 Birmingham Kevin Phillips heads an injury-time goal to earn promotion-chasing Birmingham a point against Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-1 Blackpool DJ Campbell grabs his third goal in four games to give 10-man Blackpool a deserved victory over Crystal Palace. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 2-0 Barnsley Gavin Williams and Michael McIndoe help Bristol City cruise past Barnsley in the Championship. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley 2-1 Charlton Steve Thompson's injury-time strike secures victory for Burnley and leaves Charlton nine points from safety. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff bid to bolster front line Peter Ridsdale is in talks with three different clubs as Cardiff bid to sign a striker before the transfer window closes. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Burnley 2-1 Charlton Steve Thompson's injury-time strike secures victory for Burnley and leaves Charlton nine points from safety. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Derby 2-1 Coventry Rob Hulse makes one goal and scores another as Derby see off Coventry to secure a first win under Nigel Clough. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-1 Blackpool DJ Campbell grabs his third goal in four games to give 10-man Blackpool a deserved victory over Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Teale form halts switch to Well Motherwell are likely to miss out on signing Gary Teale after the Scotland winger's man of the match display for Derby. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 1-1 Norwich Jonathan Grounds' second-half goal earns Norwich a point and ensures they remain above relegation rivals Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich 0-0 Plymouth Ipswich and Plymouth play out a goalless draw at Portman Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Doncaster 1-1 Norwich Jonathan Grounds' second-half goal earns Norwich a point and ensures they remain above relegation rivals Doncaster. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Cardiff 2-0 Nottm Forest Cardiff beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the Championship at Ninian Park. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Ipswich 0-0 Plymouth Ipswich and Plymouth play out a goalless draw at Portman Road. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 0-0 Sheff Utd Promotion-chasing duo Preston and Sheffield United remain level on points after battling out an uninspiring goalless draw. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR 0-0 Reading Reading slip further behind Championship leaders Wolves after a stalemate at QPR. |
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| READING | |
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| QPR 0-0 Reading Reading slip further behind Championship leaders Wolves after a stalemate at QPR. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 1-1 Birmingham Kevin Phillips heads an injury-time goal to earn promotion-chasing Birmingham a point against Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Preston 0-0 Sheff Utd Promotion-chasing duo Preston and Sheffield United remain level on points after battling out an uninspiring goalless draw. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Southampton 2-2 Swansea Southampton hold Swansea City to a 2-2 Championship draw at St Mary's. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Referee suffers Martinez's wrath Roberto Martinez criticises referee Steve Tanner for allowing 10-man Southampton to "get away" with being "over-physical." |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Cowie closer to Watford transfer Watford are poised to agree a fee with Inverness Caledonian Thistle for midfielder Don Cowie. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Berra on brink of Wolves switch Hearts defender Christophe Berra is on the verge of signing for Wolves after the clubs agree a transfer fee of about £2.5m. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen A cracking strike from Michael Higdon seals Falkirk's first win over Aberdeen since 1994. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Inverness CT 0-0 Celtic Terry Butcher's Inverness end their run of defeats as they hold Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Rangers 2-0 Dundee United Teenager John Fleck scores in a win over Dundee United as Rangers move to within a point of Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen A cracking strike from Michael Higdon seals Falkirk's first win over Aberdeen since 1994. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 2-0 Hearts Simon Mensing scores a brace as Hearts are beaten by Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Berra on brink of Wolves switch Hearts defender Christophe Berra is on the verge of signing for Wolves after the clubs agree a transfer fee of about £2.5m. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs boss urges Fletcher to stay Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen tells striker Steven Fletcher not to rush into a move away from Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 0-0 Celtic Terry Butcher's Inverness end their run of defeats as they hold Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | St Mirren 1-1 Kilmarnock The first match at the new St Mirren Park ends in a draw after Dennis Wyness' late leveller cancels out Kevin Kyle's opener for Kilmarnock. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Teale form halts switch to Well Motherwell are likely to miss out on signing Gary Teale after the Scotland winger's man of the match display for Derby. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers 2-0 Dundee United Teenager John Fleck scores in a win over Dundee United as Rangers move to within a point of Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 1-1 Kilmarnock The first match at the new St Mirren Park ends in a draw after Dennis Wyness' late leveller cancels out Kevin Kyle's opener for Kilmarnock. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ghana win African Youth Champs The Black Satellites beat Cameroon 2-0 to win their third African Youth Championship title. |
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| Young Africans demolish Mirontsy Young Africans demolish Etoile d'Or Mirontsy 8-1 in the first round, first-leg tie of the Champions League. | |
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| GTV goes into liquidation Pay-tv broadcaster which showed the English Premier League and supported several African leagues falls victim to the financial crisis. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Result U-turn for 2006 Oval Test The result of the controversial 2006 Oval Test between England and Pakistan is changed back to an England win. |
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| Kiwis snatch win in Perth opener Ross Taylor is New Zealand's hero as they win the first game of their one-day series with Australia in Perth by two wickets. | |
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| Champions Trophy to get new venue The International Cricket Council confirms this year's Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales confident of Jones fitness Team manager Alan Phillips says Wales should be fully fit for their Six Nations opener in Scotland, including wing Mark Jones. |
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| Gloucester 23-21 London Irish Gloucester top the Premership after a superb second-half turnaround against rivals London Irish. | |
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| Ruddock rates Peel as Wales' best Dwayne Peel receives the backing of ex-Wales boss Mike Ruddock following his late call-up to Warren Gatland's squad. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | England were 'divided' - Senior Veteran Leeds centre Keith Senior believes a "big divide" hampered England's efforts at last year's World Cup. |
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| Peacock calls for fixture review England captain Jamie Peacock renews calls for a longer pre-season and a reduction in the number of matches for international players. | |
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| Visa clearance boosts Crusaders Celtic Crusaders' eight absent players are granted visas and will be available for their season opener at Leeds Rhinos. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Nadal beats Federer in epic final Rafael Nadal produces a display of incredible defiance to defeat Roger Federer and win his first Australian Open title. |
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| Video replay - Nadal v Federer Watch a replay of Rafael Nadal's epic victory over Roger Federer in the Australian Open final (UK users only). | |
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| Federer v Nadal as it happened World number one Rafael Nadal claims the Australian Open title with an epic five-set win over Roger Federer. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | McIlroy wins first title in Dubai Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy claims his maiden professional title with victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. |
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| Monty seeks advice from Ferguson Colin Montgomerie wants to tap into Sir Alex Ferguson's knowledge to help him captain Europe in the 2010 Ryder Cup. | |
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| FBR Open leaderboard Leading scores from this week's PGA Tour event in Scottsdale, Arizona. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 mourns ex-McLaren boss Mayer Former McLaren boss Teddy Mayer, who guided James Hunt to his world Formula One championship win in 1976, dies at the age of 73. |
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| Rally Ireland latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship is in Ireland for the beginning of the 2009 season. | |
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| Loeb in control in Rally Ireland Sebastian Loeb holds a commanding lead after Saturday's stages in a wet and windy Rally Ireland. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| F1 mourns ex-McLaren boss Mayer Former McLaren boss Teddy Mayer, who guided James Hunt to his world Formula One championship win in 1976, dies at the age of 73. |
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| McLaren & Ferrari in united front Former bitter rivals McLaren and Ferrari are now "working extremely closely together" as teams increasingly seek to present a united front to F1's rulers. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Brook retains belt against Elwell British welterweight champion Kell Brook stops Stuart Elwell in the second round to retain his title in Bethnal Green. |
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| Dominant Urango secures IBF crown Colombian Juan Urango claims the vacant IBF light-welterweight title with a unanimous points decision over Canadian Herman Ngoudjo in Montreal. | |
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| Boxing mourns ex-champ Johansson Ingemar Johansson, the man who stunned the boxing world by knocking out Floyd Patterson to win the world heavyweight title in 1959, dies aged 76. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Farah breaks 3000m indoor record Mo Farah smashes John Mayock's British indoor record in the men's 3000m after a stunning victory at the Aviva International in Glasgow on Saturday. |
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| Chambers triumphs in Birmingham Disgraced sprinter Dwain Chambers runs a stunning personal best on his way to 60m success at the Birmingham Games. | |
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| Campbell clinches title hat-trick Former Commonwealth Games triathlete Brian Campbell wins his third successive Northern Ireland Cross County title. | |
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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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 | McCoy fails to record 3,000th win Tony McCoy has failed in his attempt to secure his 3,000th winner after coming second and fifth in his two rides on Saturday. |
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| Great Leighs forced to axe staff Administrators running Great Leighs race course make 17 staff redundant. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Wiggins claims Qatar time-trial Britain's Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins has the leader's jersey after winning the first stage of the Tour of Qatar. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Steelers favourites in Super Bowl Pittsburgh are favoured to win a sixth Super Bowl against Arizona, who are in the NFL's big game for the first time. |
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| Treble glory for British sailors British sailors earn a golden treble at the Olympic Classes Regatta in Miami. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog "Cahill's so good he almost makes Everton worth watching" |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| McIlroy wins first title in Dubai Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy claims his maiden professional title with victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. |
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| Wright not going for Glenavon job Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper Tommy Wright rules himself out of the running to be the new Glenavon boss. | |
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| Three Premiership games postponed Saturday's Premiership fixtures at Glentoran, Newry and Dungannon are off because of waterlogged pitches. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness CT 0-0 Celtic Terry Butcher's Inverness end their run of defeats as they hold Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic. |
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| Berra on brink of Wolves switch Hearts defender Christophe Berra is on the verge of signing for Wolves after the clubs agree a transfer fee of about £2.5m. | |
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| Hibs boss urges Fletcher to stay Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen tells striker Steven Fletcher not to rush into a move away from Easter Road. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Ruddock rates Peel as Wales' best Dwayne Peel receives the backing of ex-Wales boss Mike Ruddock following his late call-up to Warren Gatland's squad. |
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| Cardiff bid to bolster front line Peter Ridsdale is in talks with three different clubs as Cardiff bid to sign a striker before the transfer window closes. | |
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| Referee suffers Martinez's wrath Roberto Martinez criticises referee Steve Tanner for allowing 10-man Southampton to "get away" with being "over-physical." | |
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