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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Sri Lanka Tigers urged to end war Key international negotiators urge Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down arms and discuss ending hostilities. |
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| Iran launches homegrown satellite Iran launches its first domestically made satellite, prompting concern by Western powers over its intentions. | |
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| Merkel joins Papal Holocaust row The German chancellor says the Vatican must clear up its position over the readmission of a Holocaust-denying bishop. | |
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| Italy woman sent to clinic to die An Italian woman is moved to a clinic where she will be allowed to die after 17 years in a vegetative state, despite Vatican protests. | |
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| EU attacks 'Buy American' clause The EU urges the US to cut the "Buy American" clause from its economic recovery plan, amid fears of protectionism. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Madagascar regime 'sacks mayor' Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina is fired as mayor of Madagascar's capital, amid ongoing political turmoil. |
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| Ethiopia troops 'back in Somalia' Ethiopian troops re-entered Somalia about two weeks after they said they had pulled out, say witnesses. | |
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| Zuma's e-mail rejected by court South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma misses a deadline to challenge graft charges as he applied by e-mail. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | EU attacks 'Buy American' clause The EU urges the US to cut the "Buy American" clause from its economic recovery plan, amid fears of protectionism. |
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| Colombia's Farc to free hostage A Red Cross team flies into the Colombian jungle to pick up a politician held by rebels since 2001, the Red Cross says. | |
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| US skydiver lands dead instructor A US soldier on his first skydive lands safely despite being attached to his instructor who died during the descent. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea 'preparing missile test' North Korea appears to be preparing to test-fire its longest range missile, a South Korean official and reports say. |
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| Boat people rescued off Indonesia Nearly 200 people, believed to be Burmese Rohingya, are rescued from a boat adrift off Indonesia's coast, officials say. | |
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| Chinese anger at UK shoe-thrower China reacts with indignation over an incident in which a shoe was thrown at Premier Wen Jiabao in the UK. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Big jump in Spanish unemployment The number of people out of work in Spain increased by 199,000 in January, a record monthly jump, government figures show. |
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| Italy woman sent to clinic to die An Italian woman is moved to a clinic where she will be allowed to die after 17 years in a vegetative state, despite Vatican protests. | |
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| Fresh talks in foreign worker row Hundreds of workers continue unofficial strike action over the use of foreign contractors, as Acas talks resume. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran launches homegrown satellite Iran launches its first domestically made satellite, prompting concern by Western powers over its intentions. |
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| Gaza rocket hits city of Ashkelon A long-range Grad rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip has landed in the city of Ashkelon, Israeli police say. | |
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| Palestinians make ICC overtures International Criminal Court considers a Palestinian application that could allow it to investigate war crimes in Gaza. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Sri Lanka Tigers urged to end war Key international negotiators urge Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down arms and discuss ending hostilities. |
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| Pakistan bridge blast cuts supply Suspected militants in north-west Pakistan blow up a bridge, cutting a crucial supply link to Nato forces in Afghanistan. | |
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| India couple's kiss 'not obscene' A married Indian couple said to have kissed in public were expressing love not committing an obscenity, a Delhi court rules. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Snow causing further disruption Parts of the UK struggle with a second day of disruption following their heaviest snowfalls in 18 years, with thousands of schools still closed. |
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| Fresh talks in foreign worker row Hundreds of workers continue unofficial strike action over the use of foreign contractors, as Acas talks resume. | |
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| Man not guilty of crossing death A man is found not guilty of the manslaughter of a mother-of-two who died on a railway crossing in Essex. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Deal done to pass Scottish budget The Scottish Government secures enough support to pass its budget after striking a deal with the Liberal Democrats. |
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| Fresh talks in foreign worker row Hundreds of workers continue unofficial strike action over the use of foreign contractors, as Acas talks resume. | |
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| EU attacks 'Buy American' clause The EU urges the US to cut the "Buy American" clause from its economic recovery plan, amid fears of protectionism. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Round-up of UK school closures Details of the schools which have closed as Britain suffers its second day of snow and ice. |
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| More schools 'might have opened' The government says some schools which have shut because of the weather could - with hindsight - have stayed open. | |
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| Selfish adults 'damage childhood' The way adults live their lives should change to stop the damage being done to children, a major new report recommends. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Police probe baby 'glucose' death The death of a premature baby who died following a suspected glucose overdose is investigated by police. |
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| Snow causing further disruption Parts of the UK struggle with a second day of disruption following their heaviest snowfalls in 18 years, with thousands of schools still closed. | |
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| Missing girl 1926 inquiry resumes Detectives reopen an 83-year-old missing person case after it is revealed that the teenager who disappeared may have been murdered. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Irish to announce 2bn euro cuts Irish ministers are meeting to decide how to claw back 2bn euro from the public sector pay bill. |
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| Man remanded on city gun charge A man accused of having guns and ammunition following a police operation in west Belfast is released on bail. | |
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| Royal couple on one-day NI visit Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall chat to people during a visit to the County Antrim village of Glenarm. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Deal done to pass Scottish budget The Scottish Government secures enough support to pass its budget after striking a deal with the Liberal Democrats. |
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| Animal groups in bitter cash row The Scottish SPCA launches an attack on the RSPCA for "stealing food from the mouths" of Scottish animals. | |
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| Head-on-beach murder trial begins A man accused of murdering a Lithuanian woman whose head was found on a beach in Angus goes on trial. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Heavy snow hits schools and roads The worst snowfall of the winter in Wales brings disruption and delays to road travellers and 500 schools close. |
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| RAF family's fire deaths tragedy An RAF serviceman and his two young children died at their home in Cyprus after an electrical fault started a fire. | |
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| Fan dies in fall from coach on M5 Tributes are paid to a football supporter who died after falling from a coach as he returned from a match at Old Trafford. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| EU attacks 'Buy American' clause The EU urges the US to cut the "Buy American" clause from its economic recovery plan, amid fears of protectionism. |
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| US car loan firm GMAC in profit US car financing firm GMAC, which has received government help, has returned to profit after more than a year of losses. | |
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| SAS reducing its workforce by 40% Scandinavian airline SAS is to shed thousands of posts and sell stakes in other airlines as part of a restructuring as profits fall. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Glastonbury tickets are sold out This summer's Glastonbury festival sells out, nearly five months before the annual music extravaganza takes place. |
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| Spinal Tap recording new material Spoof metal band Spinal Tap are recording their first new material in 19 years, confirms actor Harry Shearer. | |
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| Disputed Picasso works stay in NY Two New York museums will hold onto early works by Picasso after reaching an out-of-court settlement with a man who claimed he was their rightful owner. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| Iran launches homegrown satellite Iran launches its first domestically made satellite, prompting concern by Western powers over its intentions. |
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| Google Earth dives under the sea Google has unveiled an expansion to Google Earth that includes large swathes of the world's oceans. | |
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| Plans for UK satellite launcher Two firms are in talks about developing a new UK satellite launcher, 38 years after the government ditched its capability. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google Earth dives under the sea Google has unveiled an expansion to Google Earth that includes large swathes of the world's oceans. |
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| Mobiles connect across the waves Merchant seafarers will soon be able to make calls to home using their own mobile phones. | |
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| Snow strains technology networks Heavy snow caused a spike in mobile and web demands as commuters tried to find out if they could get to work. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hormone may predict 'baby blues' Measuring levels of a hormone during pregnancy may predict a woman's risk of postnatal depression, say researchers. |
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| Alzheimer's 'is brain diabetes' The most common form of dementia may be closely related to another common disease of old-age - type II diabetes, say scientists. | |
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| Italy woman sent to clinic to die An Italian woman is moved to a clinic where she will be allowed to die after 17 years in a vegetative state, despite Vatican protests. | |
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| 1959: Buddy Holly killed in air crash Three young rock 'n' roll stars, including 22-year-old singer Buddy Holly, die when their plane crashes in the United States. | |||
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| 1960: Macmillan speaks of 'wind of change' in Africa Harold Macmillan outrages South African politicians with a speech warning of the "wind of change" in Africa. | |||
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| 1986: Pope and Mother Teresa feed the sick The Pope meets Mother Teresa in Calcutta and visits her home for the sick and dying. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Murali equals ODI wicket record Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan equals Wasim Akram's one-day international wicket record of 502. |
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| Arshavin hopeful of Arsenal deal Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin believes his move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg has been given the go-ahead. | |
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| England recall for fly-half Goode England name Andy Goode at fly-half for their Six Nations opener against Italy on Saturday. | |
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| Lampard wins appeal over red card Chelsea's Frank Lampard wins his appeal against the red card he received against Liverpool. | |
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| Sri Lanka v India scorecard Sri Lanka host India in their third one-day international in Colombo. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Lampard wins appeal over red card Chelsea's Frank Lampard wins his appeal against the red card he received against Liverpool. |
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| Arshavin hopeful of Arsenal deal Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin believes his move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg has been given the go-ahead. | |
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| Benitez explains Keane departure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he let Robbie Keane rejoin Tottenham because the striker had failed to settle in the team. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arshavin hopeful of Arsenal deal Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin believes his move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg has been given the go-ahead. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Blackburn v Sunderland Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton's Mendes enquiry rebuffed Rangers tell Bolton they are not interested in selling midfielder Pedro Mendes for around £3.5m. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Lampard wins appeal over red card Chelsea's Frank Lampard wins his appeal against the red card he received against Liverpool. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Liverpool Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham wrap up Dacourt loan deal Fulham secure French midfielder Olivier Dacourt on loan from Inter Milan until the end of the season. |
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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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| Everton v Liverpool Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Given completes Man City transfer Manchester City sign goalkeeper Shay Given from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | England to play at Old Trafford England will play a rugby union Test match against Argentina at Old Trafford in June. |
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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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 | Butt signs new Magpies contract Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt agrees a one-year contract extension, which commits him to the club until the end of next season. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey snap up midfielder Basinas Portsmouth sign Greece midfielder Angelos Basinas from AEK Athens on an 18-month deal. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke close to snapping up Kelly Stoke City are hopeful of completing the signing of Birmingham defender Stephen Kelly on Tuesday. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Blackburn v Sunderland Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Redknapp reassures Bent on future Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says striker Darren Bent still has a future at the club. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Burnley v West Brom Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Sunderland get Davenport on loan Sunderland beat the transfer deadline to capture West Ham defender Calum Davenport on loan until the end of the season. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan complete swoop for N'Zogbia Wigan complete the signing of Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia for an undisclosed club record fee. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Sheff Wed P-P Barnsley Tuesday's game postponed due to frozen pitch |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Crystal Palace P-P Birmingham Match postponed because of bad weather. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool sign Antwerp midfielder Blackpool signed Royal Antwerp midfielder Francesco Carratta for the remainder of the season and release Ian Harte. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Charlton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v West Brom Team news ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Arsenal v Cardiff match postponed The FA Cup fourth-round replay at the Emirates Stadium has been called off because of the bad weather. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Bristol City v Charlton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Mifsud has gone for good - Ranson Coventry chairman Ray Ranson is relieved to offload Michael Mifsud to Barnsley. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace P-P Birmingham Match postponed because of bad weather. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Nottm Forest v Derby Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth round replay. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Aston Villa v Doncaster Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Defender Naylor seals Leeds move Ipswich Town defender Richard Naylor joins Leeds United on a free transfer. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Wolves v Norwich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Derby Team news ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fourth round replay. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Mpenza to discuss Argyle future Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock will discuss Emile Mpenza's future at Home Park after the former Belgium international failed to leave the club. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Plymouth Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR and Swansea match postponed QPR's Championship match with Swansea City at Loftus Road on Tuesday has been called off. |
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| READING | |
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 | Murty extends Charlton loan deal Reading defender Graeme Murty extends his loan spell with Charlton Athletic for a further month. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Gray makes permanent Owls switch Sheffield Wednesday complete the signing of Michael Gray from Wolves on a free transfer following a successful loan spell. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Lupoli makes loan move to Blades Sheffield United sign Italian striker Arturo Lupoli on loan from Fiorentina until the end of the season. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Southampton seal Liptak loan move Southampton sign Hungarian defender Zoltan Liptak on loan until the end of the season. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans boss cool on Dyer signing Swansea manager Roberto Martinez says there was no rush to try to make loan signing Nathan Dyer's move permanent. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Watford terminate Ashikodi deal Watford terminate the contract of striker Moses Ashikodi. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v Norwich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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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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 | Hibs' stance frustrates Fletcher Steven Fletcher's agent says the Hibs striker is disappointed Celtic were unable to sign him before the transfer window closed. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United net Caddis on loan Celtic full-back Paul Caddis joins Dundee United on loan until the end of the season. |
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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 complete Quinn signing Hamilton Accies sign former Celtic midfielder Rocco Quinn on a short-term deal until the end of the season. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts indiscipline triggers fine The Scottish Premier League club are fined £10,000 after receiving seven red and 37 yellow cards so far this season. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibs' stance frustrates Fletcher Steven Fletcher's agent says the Hibs striker is disappointed Celtic were unable to sign him before the transfer window closed. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Kerr in as Cowie leaves Inverness Brian Kerr signs for Inverness Caley Thistle, while Don Cowie completes his switch to Watford. |
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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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 | Inverurie Locos 0-3 Motherwell Two goals by John Sutton and one by David Clarkson secure victory for Motherwell over Inverurie at snow-covered Harlaw Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Smith happy to retain Gers squad Rangers manager Walter Smith says he is delighted that none of his top players left during the January transfer window. |
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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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 | Egypt deny bid for 2022 World Cup The Egypt Football Association denies that it will be making a bid to host the 2022 World Cup. |
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| Camara completes Stoke loan move Wigan striker Henri Camara joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season, reports BBC Radio Stoke. | |
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| West Brom secure deadline double West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray boosts his squad with transfer deadline day loan deals for Youssouf Mulumbu and Juan Carlos Menseguez. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Murali equals ODI wicket record Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan equals Wasim Akram's one-day international wicket record of 502. |
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| IPL charges 'upset' England stars English players involved in the Indian Premier League are reportedly very unhappy at having to pay their counties 10% of their auction value to play. | |
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| Flintoff fit for Windies opener England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is passed fit to play in the first Test against the West Indies in Jamaica on Wednesday. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | England recall for fly-half Goode England name Andy Goode at fly-half for their Six Nations opener against Italy on Saturday. |
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| Wallace in Ireland midfield role Ireland coach Declan Kidney names Ulster's Paddy Wallace in the centre for Saturday's Six Nations game against France. | |
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| England to play at Old Trafford England will play a rugby union Test match against Argentina at Old Trafford in June. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crocker to challenge visa refusal Hull FC's proposed new signing Michael Crocker says he will challenge the decision to refuse him a visa and says he is "entirely focused" on playing for the club. |
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| Buderus edging closer to fitness Leeds hooker Danny Buderus says he hopes to be fit enough to make his debut for the Rhinos in two weeks time. | |
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| Gateshead sign up Australian trio Gateshead Thunder sign Australian trio Paul Franze, Kris Kahler and Nick Youngquest. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal thrilled with Aussie title Rafael Nadal says winning his first Grand Slam title on hard courts is extra special after beating Roger Federer at the Australian Open. |
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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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| Serena relief at 10th Grand Slam Serena Williams says she "needed" to win the Australian Open to reach the landmark of 10 Grand Slam victories. | |
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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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| McIlroy moves up to 16th in world Rory McIlroy moves up to 16th in the world rankings after winning the Dubai Desert Classic. | |
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| Perry holds nerve to win play-off Kenny Perry overcomes a stumbling finish to clinch his 13th PGA Tour title in a play-off for FBR Open in Phoenix. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rossi suffers injuries after fall Valentino Rossi requires stitches in his left hand and foot after a minor accident at his home in Italy. |
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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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| Loeb cruises to Rally Ireland win Sebastien Loeb makes a perfect start to his defence of the World Rally Championship with victory at the 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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 | Barrera cut threatens Khan fight Amir Khan's bout with Marco Antonio Barrera is in jeopardy after the Mexican great suffers a cut in a warm-up bout. |
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| Woodhall joins GB boxing set-up Richie Woodhall joins the new Great Britain amateur boxing coaching set-up as a consultant. | |
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| City honours world boxing champ WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is honoured at a civic reception in his home city. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Chambers would give up relay spot Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers says he would stand down from Britain's relay team if his potential team-mates are against his inclusion. |
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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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| 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 set for Newbury comeback Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman is set for his first competitive run in 11 months in the Aon Chase at Newbury. |
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| McCoy victory chase hit by snow Tony McCoy is still waiting for his 3,000th career win after Monday's meeting at Southwell was hit by snow. | |
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| Sporting schedule hit by weather The adverse weather conditions severely disrupt this week's sporting schedule across Britain. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Hammond breaks to take Qatar lead Britain's Roger Hammond makes a late break to win the second stage and take the overall lead of the Tour of Qatar. |
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| Wiggins claims race lead in Qatar Britain's Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins has the leader's jersey after his team win 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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Steelers clinch sixth Super Bowl Pittsburgh win an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl title with a late touchdown in a 27-23 victory over Arizona. |
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| Super Bowl XLIII as it happened Pittsburgh win their sixth Super Bowl with a 27-23 victory over Arizona in Tampa, Florida. | |
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| Super Bowl porn hits US viewers US sports fans in Arizona got a surprise when their TV coverage of American football's Super Bowl was interrupted by a pornographic film. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Joe Kinnear gets in a muddle, plus all your top chants |
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| Robbo blog The Tees Mouth presents his alternative transfer deadline day | |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Wallace in Ireland midfield role Ireland coach Declan Kidney names Ulster's Paddy Wallace in the centre for Saturday's Six Nations game against France. |
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| Ballyclare Com v Ballymena (Tue) Match preview. | |
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| Carrick Rangers v Bangor (Tue) Bangor face a testing trip to Carrick Rangers for their JJB Irish Cup fourth round replay. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Smith happy to retain Gers squad Rangers manager Walter Smith says he is delighted that none of his top players left during the January transfer window. |
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| Attendances in SPL show increase The number of supporters attending SPL games this season is up slightly on the same period last year, according to figures. | |
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| Hearts indiscipline triggers fine The Scottish Premier League club are fined £10,000 after receiving seven red and 37 yellow cards so far this season. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Swans boss cool on Dyer signing Swansea manager Roberto Martinez says there was no rush to try to make loan signing Nathan Dyer's move permanent. |
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| Evans rejoins Saints from Wrexham The New Saints re-sign Wales international centre-half Steve Evans from Wrexham. | |
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| Ospreys recruit Samoan second row The Ospreys have brought in Samoa skipper Filipo Levi to cover depleted resources at lock. | |
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