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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Holocaust bishop' told to recant The Vatican orders a bishop to recant his views denying the Holocaust if he wants to serve in the Roman Catholic Church. |
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| Hamas police 'seize aid for Gaza' Hamas policemen have seized thousands of blankets and food parcels earmarked for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, UN officials say. | |
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| Octuplets mum 'deluged by offers' A Californian woman who gave birth to octuplets has been showered with book and TV offers, her publicist says. | |
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| 'Dozens dead' in S Lanka fighting The UN says 52 civilians have been killed in fighting in Sri Lanka, as the president pledges to defeat rebels soon. | |
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| Radio chief in Somalia shot dead The director of Somalia's independent HornAfrik radio station is shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Radio chief in Somalia shot dead The director of Somalia's independent HornAfrik radio station is shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu. |
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| Zuma to face court after SA polls A court in South Africa postpones the corruption trial hearing for ruling party leader Jacob Zuma until after elections. | |
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| Kenyan first couple in public row A public row erupts in Kenya between President Mwai Kibaki and his wife over fires last week that left almost 150 people dead. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama action due on executive pay US President Barack Obama is poised to reveal details of rules limiting executive pay for firms getting US taxpayer aid. |
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| Chicago cathedral ravaged by fire A fire sweeps through Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral - a city landmark and the seat of a Catholic cardinal. | |
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| Octuplets mum 'deluged by offers' A Californian woman who gave birth to octuplets has been showered with book and TV offers, her publicist says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base Kyrgyzstan's government submits a decree to parliament for the closure of a key US air base in the Central Asian state. |
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| Panasonic set to cut 15,000 jobs Japanese electronics group Panasonic is cutting 15,000 jobs and closing 27 plants worldwide in an attempt to reduce costs. | |
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| Crocodile risk in Australia flood People in northern Queensland are warned to beware crocodiles and snakes, washed into urban areas by storms. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| 'Holocaust bishop' told to recant The Vatican orders a bishop to recant his views denying the Holocaust if he wants to serve in the Roman Catholic Church. |
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| Minister quits amid Latvian anger Latvia's agriculture minister resigns after farmers' protests, as the government faces a no-confidence vote. | |
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| Illegal workers face EU crackdown Euro MPs are expected to give final approval to tough new rules aimed at preventing employers from hiring illegal workers. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hamas police 'seize aid for Gaza' Hamas policemen have seized thousands of blankets and food parcels earmarked for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, UN officials say. |
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| Iraqi death researcher censured An academic whose estimates of civilian deaths during the Iraq war sparked controversy is criticised for not fully co-operating with an inquiry. | |
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| Visa wrangle blocks US-Iran trip Members of the US women's badminton team planning to compete in Iran have not been granted visas in time for their competition. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Dozens dead' in S Lanka fighting The UN says 52 civilians have been killed in fighting in Sri Lanka, as the president pledges to defeat rebels soon. |
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| Banned Pakistan militants gather Militant groups, some banned by Pakistan, meet publicly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir for the first time since Mumbai. | |
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| Taleban release Pakistani troops Taleban fighters release 29 Pakistani policemen and troops captured in a raid on a police station, official sources confirm. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Tory MP demands torture statement A senior Tory demands ministers respond to allegations the UK was complicit in the torture of a British resident held by the US. |
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| UK faces further snow disruption Fresh snowfalls are forecast across the UK, while hundreds of schools remain closed because of wintry weather. | |
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| Foreign labour row 'deal reached' Unions will recommend workers at Lindsey Oil Refinery return to work, as an improved offer on use of foreign labour is proposed. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Tory MP demands torture statement A senior Tory demands ministers respond to allegations the UK was complicit in the torture of a British resident held by the US. |
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| Foreign labour row 'deal reached' Unions will recommend workers at Lindsey Oil Refinery return to work, as an improved offer on use of foreign labour is proposed. | |
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| World depression claim 'a slip' Gordon Brown's comment suggesting he thinks the world is in a depression was a slip of the tongue, his spokesman says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Parents urged to 'teach' cookery Parents must take more responsibility for teaching their children how to cook, the School Secretary Ed Balls says. |
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| Music lessons 'not good enough' Only half of school music lessons in England have been judged by Ofsted inspectors to be good enough. | |
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| Schools braced for fresh snowfall Thousands of schools are having to decide whether to close again on Thursday because of forecast snow. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Teenage girl dies in sledge crash A 16-year-old girl dies and another is seriously injured in a sledging accident at a country park in South Yorkshire. |
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| Cancer sperm men win court battle Six male cancer patients are told they can claim damages after a Bristol hospital freezer broke and destroyed their frozen sperm. | |
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| 'Secrecy vow' over missing girl The family of a teenage girl who went missing in 1926 was sworn to secrecy about a man's deathbed confession, a relative claims. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Railway death treated as murder The death of a teenager on a railway line in County Antrim is being treated as murder, the police say. |
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| Trusts deny maternity staff claim Health authorities reject claims the maternity unit at Craigavon may turn expectant mothers away due to a shortage of midwives. | |
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| Schools must avoid test 'chaos' A transfer policy for primary school pupils in the Catholic sector can still be found, the Commission for Catholic Education chairman says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scottish budget close to approval The Scottish budget is to be passed on the second attempt, after opposition parties won concessions to back it. |
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| Pc's tears at attempt to save boy A police officer burst into tears after finding a toddler dying at a flat in Dundee, a court has been told. | |
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| Five admit funeral machete attack Five men face jail after admitting their parts in a machete attack at a cemetery as hundreds of mourners attended a funeral. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Salt supply halts as schools shut As hundreds of schools in Wales are expected to close for a fourth day, a county is told by road salt suppliers there is no more. |
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| Stab Pc collapsed in wife's arms The widow of an ex-police officer facing child porn charges told how he collapsed in her arms after being stabbed. | |
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| Dog cruelty Pcs have wages docked Two police officers filmed abusing their dogs in their back yard are allowed to keep their jobs, but lose 10 days' pay. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama wants to avoid 'trade war' US President Barack Obama says he wants to avoid measures which would signal protectionism or spark a trade war. |
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| Hamleys investor seeks protection Icelandic group Baugur, which owns stakes in Hamleys and House of Fraser, applies for protection from its creditors. | |
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| New UK nuclear partnership formed French energy group GDF Suez and Spain's Iberdrola form a partnership to buy sites suitable for new nuclear plants in the UK. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Spears' former manager sues star Britney Spears' former manager Sam Lutfi sues the singer and her parents in a Los Angeles court for libel and defamation. |
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| BB King to play UK arena concerts Blues legend BB King is to play four arena concerts in the UK - despite retiring from touring outside of the US in 2006. | |
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| Jade Goody says cancer has spread Former Big Brother star Jade Goody confirms her cancer has spread to the bowel, liver and groin. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Telescope sees smallest exoplanet The smallest planet yet found outside the Solar System is detected by a French space telescope. |
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| Liberian crop pest mystery solved The mystery caterpillar which is plaguing farmers in Liberia and Guinea has finally been identified, says the UN food agency. | |
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| Summer babies 'tall and strong' Children born in late summer or early autumn are often taller and stronger than peers born in spring and winter, research suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook clocks fifth birthday In five short years, Facebook has helped a global change in the way people keep in touch with one another. |
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| Sex offenders booted off MySpace MySpace's removal of 90,000 users highlights issues surrounding sex offenders on social networks. | |
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| Video game helps with fire drill Researchers at Durham University have modified a video game to simulate fire scenarios for training purposes. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Pulse rate clue to heart attacks Simply measuring a woman's resting heart rate can predict her likelihood of having a coronary, say US researchers. |
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| Summer babies 'tall and strong' Children born in late summer or early autumn are often taller and stronger than peers born in spring and winter, research suggests. | |
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| 'Baby boomers' hit by sex cancers Babies born in the 1950s and 1960s are experiencing a surge in "sexually-transmitted" cancers, say researchers. | |
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| 1974: Soldiers and children killed in coach bombing Eleven people are killed in a bomb blast on a bus travelling to an army base in North Yorkshire. | |||
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| 1998: 4,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquake An earthquake in northern Afghanistan leaves thousands dead, injured or homeless. | |||
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| 1968: More Kenyan Asians flee to Britain Another 96 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya arrive in Britain, the latest in a growing exodus of Kenyan Asians fleeing discrimination. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - West Indies v England England lose captain Andrew Strauss inside five overs in the first Test against the West Indies in Kingston. |
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| Beckham team in talks over Milan David Beckham's lawyers hold discussions with LA Galaxy over extending the midfielder's stay at AC Milan, according to the Italian club's general manager. | |
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| Wales select injury doubt Henson Gavin Henson is named in Wales' side to face Scotland, despite being an injury doubt with a calf strain. | |
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| Toshack signs contract extension Wales boss John Toshack signs two year contract extension. | |
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| Woods set for cautious comeback Tiger Woods plans to compete on an event-by-event basis when he returns to competitive action following injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Beckham team in talks over Milan David Beckham's lawyers hold discussions with LA Galaxy over extending the midfielder's stay at AC Milan, according to the Italian club's general manager. |
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| Toshack signs contract extension Wales boss John Toshack signs two year contract extension. | |
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| Officials should liaise - Lampard Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard feels referees should consult their assistant officials before making big decisions. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arshavin completes Arsenal move Russian international midfielder Andrey Arshavin completes his move to Arsenal on a "long term" deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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 | Nolan admits shock at Bolton exit Kevin Nolan says he was "disappointed" to discover that Bolton were willing to sell him to Newcastle in a £4m deal. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Officials should liaise - Lampard Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard feels referees should consult their assistant officials before making big decisions. |
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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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 | Bullard has scan on knee injury Hull City midfielder Jimmy Bullard undergoes a scan on a knee injury he picked up in the defeat to West Ham. |
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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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 | Relegation fears inspire Downing Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing admits the prospect of relegation from the Premier League is an incentive for him and his team-mates to improve their recent form. |
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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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 | Renewed interest in Pompey sale Portsmouth receive further interest from parties looking to buy the south-coast club, reports BBC Radio Solent. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke capture Birmingham's Kelly Stoke City make Birmingham defender Stephen Kelly their fourth signing of the January transfer window. |
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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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 | Keane given Tottenham captaincy Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says Robbie Keane will captain the side following the striker's move from Liverpool. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Baggies prioritise after Cup exit West Brom boss Tony Mowbray urges his side to turn their attention to Premier League survival after the "distraction" of the FA Cup was ended by Burnley. |
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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 potentially treacherous conditions surrounding Hillsborough stadium. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Blues clearance for Costly debut Birmingham City receive international clearance for new Honduran striker Carlos Costly. |
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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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 | Adebola hails 'winning mentality' Bristol City striker Dele Adebola says the club's "winning mentality" is helping maintain their current run of form. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 3-1 West Brom Steven Thompson strikes twice as Burnley dump West Brom out of the FA Cup to set up a fifth round tie against Arsenal or Cardiff. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Fowler joins Australian side Fury Former England striker Robbie Fowler signs a two-year deal with Australian A-League side North Queensland Fury. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Curbishley laments Charlton fall Former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley expresses his sadness at seeing the club's current plight. |
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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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 | Butterworth addition pleases Gunn Norwich City manager Bryan Gunn is pleased with the addition of Ian Butterworth as his new assistant manager. |
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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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 | Defender White sacked by Plymouth Plymouth Argyle terminate the contract of teenage defender Shane White, who is facing drink-driving charges. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 1-1 Plymouth Plymouth goalkeeper Romain Larrieu pulls off a string of sensational saves as the Pilgrims drew at Preston. |
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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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 | Hunt agrees new deal at Reading Stephen Hunt ends speculation about his future by committing himself to a new contract with the Royals. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed P-P Barnsley Tuesday's game postponed due to potentially treacherous conditions surrounding Hillsborough stadium. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Southampton 1-2 Sheff Utd Jamie Ward's late winner gives Sheffield United all three points at Southampton. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Snow reason for low crowd - Wotte Southampton boss Mark Wotte puts the Saints' lowest ever league attendance at St Mary's down to the weather. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans get Scotland boost for Cup Jason Scotland is excused international duty to ensure he is fresh for Swansea's FA Cup tie against Fulham. |
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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 3-3 Norwich Sylvain Ebanks-Blake scores a hat-trick for Wolves as they are held at home to struggling Norwich. |
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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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 | McDonald reveals Scotland dilemma Celtic striker Scott McDonald tells BBC Scotland of twice being asked to represent Scotland while he waited on a first full cap for Australia. |
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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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 | Riordan to avoid police sanction Lothian and Borders police have said Hibernian striker Derek Riordan will not face any further punishment after he made a gesture towards Hearts fans. |
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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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 | McGregor set for Gers title push Goalkeeper Allan McGregor concedes Rangers are fortunate to still be in the title race after losing so many points this term. |
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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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 | SuperSport takes over GTV market South African-based broadcaster SuperSport has taken over the rights to show live English Premier League matches from GTV, which went into liquidation last week. |
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| Drogba included in Ivorian squad Didier Drogba has been called up set to make his first appearance for Ivory Coast for more than a year after being called up for next week's friendly in Turkey. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - West Indies v England England lose captain Andrew Strauss inside five overs in the first Test against the West Indies in Kingston. |
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| Live video scorecard - West Indies v England Live coverage from BBC Red Button's video scorecard with Test Match Special commentary. | |
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| Strauss relishing new England era New England captain Andrew Strauss looks forward to a new era as his team face West Indies in the first Test in Jamaica on Wednesday. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wales select injury doubt Henson Gavin Henson is named in Wales' side to face Scotland, despite being an injury doubt with a calf strain. |
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| Scotland drop full-back Paterson Scotland's record points scorer Chris Paterson is dropped for his country's Six Nations match against Wales at Murrayfield on Sunday. | |
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| Axed Cipriani starts for Saxons Danny Cipriani will start for England Saxons against Ireland A in Dublin on Friday. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Harris excited by Welsh Crusaders Iestyn Harris says the Celtic Crusaders can revive Welsh rugby league as the club prepare to make their Super League bow. |
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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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| 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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 | Woods set for cautious comeback Tiger Woods plans to compete on an event-by-event basis when he returns to competitive action following injury. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Webber recovery ahead of schedule Red Bull driver Mark Webber says his recovery from a broken leg is ahead of schedule as the first Grand Prix of 2009 looms next month. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Webber recovery ahead of schedule Red Bull driver Mark Webber says his recovery from a broken leg is ahead of schedule as the first Grand Prix of 2009 looms next month. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Froch to launch final Taylor bid Carl Froch's promoter Mick Hennessy will make one last attempt to secure a fight with American Jermain Taylor. |
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| Boxer Jeffries signs Maloney deal Sunderland light-heavyweight and Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries pens a three-year professional contract with promoter Frank Maloney. | |
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| Barrera given all-clear for Khan Barrera will go ahead as planned on 14 March, says promoter Frank Warren. | |
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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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 | McCoy awaits Huntingdon decision Tony McCoy will be hoping to finally secure his 3,000th career win over jumps at Huntingdon on Thursday. |
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| Hereford granted an extra meeting Hereford have an additional meeting on 15 February, as compensation for the recent wintry weather. | |
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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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 | Cavendish nets stage win in Qatar Briton Mark Cavendish wins his first race of 2009 with a sprint victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar. |
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| Olympian Hoy returns to GB squad Sir Chris Hoy will return to top-level cycling at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup event in Copenhagen. | |
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| Boonen wins after Cavendish hitch Belgian Tom Boonen wins stage three of the Tour of Qatar to take the overall race lead from Britain's Roger Hammond. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Live bowls - Welsh International Open Live BBC Red Button coverage from the Welsh International Open (UK users only). |
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| Cuche clinches World super-G gold Swiss Didier Cuche wins his first World Ski Championships gold medal with victory in the super-G. | |
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| Vonn claims world super-G title American Lindsey Vonn wins the super-G at the World Ski Championships in Val d'Isere. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Beckham feels the pinch in Milan as Keane goes back to the future |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| McCoy awaits Huntingdon decision Tony McCoy will be hoping to finally secure his 3,000th career win over jumps at Huntingdon on Thursday. |
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| Crusaders 3-3 Dungannon Mark Dickson scores twice for Crusaders but fails with a late penalty in a goal-packed draw at Seaview. | |
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| Ballyclare Com 0-2 Ballymena Utd Ballymena United set up an Irish Cup fifth-round clash against Crusaders by comfortably accounting for Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scotland drop full-back Paterson Scotland's record points scorer Chris Paterson is dropped for his country's Six Nations match against Wales at Murrayfield on Sunday. |
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| 'Massive' Scots test awaits Wales Coach Warren Gatland warns Wales not to slip up when they begin their Six Nations defence in Scotland on Sunday. | |
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| Olympian Hoy returns to GB squad Sir Chris Hoy will return to top-level cycling at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup event in Copenhagen. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Toshack signs contract extension Wales boss John Toshack signs two year contract extension. |
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| Wales select injury doubt Henson Gavin Henson is named in Wales' side to face Scotland, despite being an injury doubt with a calf strain. | |
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| Harris excited by Welsh Crusaders Iestyn Harris says the Celtic Crusaders can revive Welsh rugby league as the club prepare to make their Super League bow. | |
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