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 | UN halts Gaza aid over 'thefts' The UN agency for Palestinian refugees suspends relief imports into Gaza, accusing the Hamas government of stealing food aid. |
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| Kyrgyz closure of US base 'final' Kyrgyzstan says it will not reverse a decision to close a US base vital to US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. | |
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| IVF drugs cancer risk 'ruled out' Taking fertility drugs does not increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, a large Danish study reports. | |
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| Zimbabwe judge frees MDC's Biti A judge drops a treason case against Tendai Biti, a key figure in Zimbabwe's MDC opposition. | |
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| Hudson pilot talks of 'disbelief' The pilot of a plane which ditched in a New York river gives his first interview, telling of the moment he realised the plane was going down. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mugabe to sign unity deal bill Zimbabwe's President Mugabe is to sign a constitutional amendment allowing his rival to become prime minister. |
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| Nigeria baby poison deaths rise The number of children in Nigeria killed by a contaminated medicine has risen from 34 in December to 84, the health ministry says. | |
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| Arms ship set to leave for Kenya A Ukrainian ship freed by Somali pirates is preparing to leave Somali waters to deliver its arms shipment to Kenya. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US unemployment rate reaches 7.6% The US economy lost 598,000 non-farm jobs during January, figures show, as unemployment hits a 16-year-high. |
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| US watchdog attacks bail-out plan The US treasury paid $78bn too much during its rescue of financial institutions last year, says a Congressional watchdog. | |
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| Octuplets' mum wanted huge family A US woman who gave birth to octuplets speaks for the first time about her desire for a very large family. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Kyrgyz closure of US base 'final' Kyrgyzstan says it will not reverse a decision to close a US base vital to US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. |
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| Toyota triples year loss forecast The world's biggest carmaker, Toyota, says it now expects to make an operating loss of 450bn yen in the financial year 2008/09. | |
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| Malaysian MP removed from office A Malaysian opposition leader is forcibly removed from office, after apparent defections cause a power shift in Perak state. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Top EU delegation in Moscow talks A high-powered EU delegation visits Moscow amid continuing strains over Russian gas supplies and the Georgia conflict. |
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| Sarkozy defends plans for economy French President Nicolas Sarkozy defends his plans to revive the economy, saying state aid for banks has cost nothing. | |
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| Warning over 'surveillance state' Electronic surveillance and collection of personal data has become "pervasive" in British society, peers warn. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| UN halts Gaza aid over 'thefts' The UN agency for Palestinian refugees suspends relief imports into Gaza, accusing the Hamas government of stealing food aid. |
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| UN hails Iraq election results UN chief Ban Ki-moon pays a surprise visit to Baghdad to congratulate Iraqi voters after local elections. | |
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| Israel expels Gaza aid ship team Israel expels those on board a Lebanese ship carrying aid for Gaza that was seized by the Israeli navy on Thursday. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan nuclear scientist 'free' Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist AQ Khan is freed from house arrest and says he does not care what the US thinks. |
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| Sri Lanka army 'closes rebels in' Sri Lanka's army closes in on remaining Tamil Tiger positions, confining them to an area of about 200sq km, officials say. | |
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| England players top IPL auction Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are the most expensive cricketers at the Indian Premier League auction, costing $1.55m (£1.1m) each. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Snow brings another day of chaos A fifth day of heavy snow causes school closures and travel problems across the UK, with hundreds of drivers rescued. |
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| Kercher accused 'could not kill' A man accused of murdering British student Meredith Kercher tells an Italian court that he would find it "hard to kill a fly". | |
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| Clarkson apologises for PM remark Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson says he is sorry for calling Gordon Brown a "one-eyed Scottish idiot". | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Sarkozy attacks Brown's VAT cut French President Nicolas Sarkozy sparks a row with Downing Street with comments on Gordon Brown's economic policy. |
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| Warning over 'surveillance state' Electronic surveillance and collection of personal data has become "pervasive" in British society, peers warn. | |
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| Court pressed on 'torture' case The High Court is asked to reconsider a ruling that US intelligence relating to torture claims should remain secret. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | School action urged on behaviour How schools identify pupils with special needs lacks consistency, says the latest stage of a review into behaviour. |
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| 'Scrap Sats' parents tell heads A head teachers' union says its survey of parents suggests the vast majority oppose England's Sats and league tables. | |
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| Snow brings another day of chaos A fifth day of heavy snow causes school closures and travel problems across the UK, with hundreds of drivers rescued. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Snow brings another day of chaos A fifth day of heavy snow causes school closures and travel problems across the UK, with hundreds of drivers rescued. |
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| Doctor guilty of fatal injection A doctor is found guilty of killing a patient by giving her a fatal injection of adrenaline against the advice of three colleagues. | |
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| Death climb brothers texted wives Two climbers from the Bristol area who fell hundreds of feet to their deaths on Mount Snowdon sent texts to their wives hours before. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | '£2.50 to destroy a Wright file' For every file destroyed after the killing of Billy Wright, the prison service paid £2.50, it is claimed in the High Court. |
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| Illegal levels of dioxin in milk Illegal levels of the chemical dioxin are found in milk produced at two dairy farms in Northern Ireland. | |
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| Armagh company creating 100 jobs Almost 100 jobs are being created at the pharmaceutical company Almac in Craigavon, County Armagh. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Accused 'cut off victim's head' A murderer tells a court that he watched as his friend cut off a woman's head before putting it in a plastic bag. |
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| 'Raging inferno' at historic home An investigation is launched into the cause of a blaze which extensively damaged a 16th Century property in Fife. | |
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| Warning as heavy snow bites again A fresh weather warning is issued in the Grampian area as roads and schools are affected by snow again. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Severn bridge ice falls close M4 The M4 and both Severn bridges are closed after ice falls from gantries and brings major traffic disruption. |
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| Police examine 'grave' discovery Police forensic experts examine a possible grave in a wood found by a man walking his dog. | |
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| Death climb brothers texted wives Two climbers from the Bristol area who fell hundreds of feet to their deaths on Mount Snowdon sent texts to their wives hours before. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US unemployment rate reaches 7.6% The US economy lost 598,000 non-farm jobs during January, figures show, as unemployment hits a 16-year-high. |
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| Toyota triples year loss forecast The world's biggest carmaker, Toyota, says it now expects to make an operating loss of 450bn yen in the financial year 2008/09. | |
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| German industrial output plunges German industrial output sees a record fall in December, after a sharp contraction in manufacturing activity. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Miley Cyrus denies racist pose Teenage star Miley Cyrus defends a photo which shows her making a slant-eyed gesture, saying they were taken "out of context". |
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| Sex and the City sequel announced The stars of Sex and the City sign up for a sequel to last year's hit film of the television show, it is confirmed. | |
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| Ferrell's Bush divides US critics Comedy actor Will Ferrell has opened his Broadway show about former US president George W Bush but reviews are mixed. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Dog gene 'may aid wolf survival' A gene for dark coat colour in wolves was introduced through mating with domestic dogs, scientists report. |
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| Largest snake 'as long as a bus' The discovery of fossilised remains belonging to the world's largest snake has been reported in Nature journal. | |
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| EU gives shark protection teeth The European Commission unveils proposals to conserve sharks, many of which are threatened with extinction. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Warning over 'surveillance state' Electronic surveillance and collection of personal data has become "pervasive" in British society, peers warn. |
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| Microsoft debuts quick fix clicks Microsoft has started putting a 'Fix It' button on support pages so common PC problems can be solved with a click. | |
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| Nine-year-old writes iPhone code A nine-year-old boy in Singapore has written two applications for the iPhone. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | IVF drugs cancer risk 'ruled out' Taking fertility drugs does not increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, a large Danish study reports. |
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| Aspirin cuts stomach cancer risk A study has suggested using aspirin could cut the risk of developing stomach cancer by up to a third. | |
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| Octuplets' mum wanted huge family A US woman who gave birth to octuplets speaks for the first time about her desire for a very large family. | |
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| 1958: United players killed in air disaster Seven Manchester United footballers are among 21 dead after an air crash in Munich. | |||
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| 1952: King George VI dies in his sleep His Majesty, King George VI, dies peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House, aged 56. | |||
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| 2001: Sharon sweeps to power The leader of the right-wing Likud party, Ariel Sharon, wins a landslide victory to become the new prime minister of Israel. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - West Indies v England The dominant West Indies second-wicket partnership continues to frustrate England on day three of the first Test in Jamaica. |
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| England players top IPL auction Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are the most expensive cricketers at the Indian Premier League auction, costing $1.55m (£1.1m) each. | |
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| Ferguson expects Beckham transfer Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson expects David Beckham to seal a move from LA Galaxy to AC Milan. | |
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| Phelps suspended over 'pot pipe' Swimming authorities in the US suspend Michael Phelps for three months in a row over pictures appearing to show cannabis use. | |
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| Elliott sees Kiwis past Australia Grant Elliott guides New Zealand to a six-wicket win against Australia in Melbourne and a 2-0 lead in the one-day series. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | N'Zogbia & Kinnear trade insults Charles N'Zogbia suggests managing Newcastle is beyond the ability of boss Joe Kinnear, who hits back by saying the player lives in a "fantasy world". |
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| Capello to make Rooney decision Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will leave it up to England boss Fabio Capello to decide whether he feels Wayne Rooney fit to face Spain. | |
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| Tottenham v Arsenal Arsenal's new signing Andrey Arshavin is included in the squad for Sunday's derby match at Tottenham. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Tottenham v Arsenal Arsenal's new signing Andrey Arshavin is included in the squad for Sunday's derby match at Tottenham. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Blackburn v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Santa Cruz happy with Rovers stay Roque Santa Cruz insists he is happy to still be at Blackburn after the club rebuffed Manchester City's attempts to sign him during the transfer window. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Everton v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Bolton Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Wigan v Fulham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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| Chelsea v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Portsmouth v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| West Ham v Man Utd Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Man City v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| West Brom v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Lawrence pledges future to Stoke Stoke City's Liam Lawrence says he is committed to the club and never considered a move away in January. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland v Stoke Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Mabbutt backs Redknapp signings Former Tottenham captain Gary Mabbutt believes the club's January signings will be crucial in their battle to avoid relegation. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham v Man Utd Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan v Fulham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley P-P Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Birmingham v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Norwich v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Birmingham v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Charlton P-P Cardiff Charlton Athletic's Championship fixture with Cardiff City has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton P-P Cardiff Charlton Athletic's Championship fixture with Cardiff City has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Barnsley P-P Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Plymouth v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Blackpool v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Swansea v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Bristol City Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Derby Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Reading v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| QPR | |
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| Nottm Forest v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading v Preston Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Utd v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Sheff Wed Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Watford P-P Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans lose keeper Konstantopoulos Boss Roberto Martinez hopes the Football League will sanction Dimi Konstantopoulos' stay until the end of the season have been dashed. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford P-P Southampton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Coventry v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen v East Fife Team news ahead of the fifth-round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup tie at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Celtic v Queen's Park Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Celtic Park. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Hamilton v Dundee United Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at New Douglas Park. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Tynecastle. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton v Dundee United Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts v Falkirk Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Tynecastle. |
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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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| Inverness CT v Kilmarnock Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Inverness CT v Kilmarnock Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Caledonian Stadium. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell v St Mirren Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Beckham praises Rangers' passion David Beckham says Rangers' determination and their fans will serve them well after the 2-2 draw with AC Milan. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Motherwell v St Mirren Team news ahead of the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Fir Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Martins set for Newcastle return Nigeria international Obafemi Martins is likely to return for Newcastle on Saturday, following hernia surgery. |
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| Aboutrika misses Super Cup clash BBC African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Aboutrika will be absent through injury from the Al Ahly team for Friday's African Super Cup. | |
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| Pretoria Stadium not yet ready Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld stadium will not host a league match this Saturday as initially planned. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - West Indies v England The dominant West Indies second-wicket partnership continues to frustrate England on day three of the first Test in Jamaica. |
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| Live video scorecard - West Indies v England Test Match Special's video scorecard with audio commentary - NOTE, NO ACTION, SCORECARD ONLY (UK users only) | |
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| England players top IPL auction Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are the most expensive cricketers at the Indian Premier League auction, costing $1.55m (£1.1m) each. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Henson ruled out of Wales opener Gavin Henson's calf strain keeps him out of Wales' Six Nations opener against Scotland, Tom Shanklin stepping in. |
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| Tindall injury worry for England England suffer another blow ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener, with Mike Tindall a major doubt after injuring his back in training. | |
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| Kearney fit to start for Ireland Rob Kearney will start for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after coming through a fitness test on Friday. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Leeds v Celtic Crusaders Leeds begin the defence of their title when they host Celtic Crusaders on Friday. |
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| Sporting weekend hit by weather The adverse weather conditions disrupt the weekend's sporting schedule across Britain. | |
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| Brough picks England over Scots Wakefield Wildcats scrum-half Danny Brough is to turn his back on Scotland and pursue an international career with his native England. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Great Britain top Fed Cup group Great Britain are one win away from the Fed Cup promotion play-offs after thrashing Luxembourg 3-0 in in Tallin, Estonia. |
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| Sharapova targets March comeback Maria Sharapova has targeted a return to competition in March either at the WTA events at Indian Wells or Miami. | |
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| GB close in on Fed Cup play-offs Great Britain follow victory over Hungary with a win over Holland as they look to secure a place in the Fed Cup promotion play-offs. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Buick Invitational leaderboard Padraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson feature in a strong PGA Tour field at Torrey Pines, San Diego. |
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| Harrington fit after eye surgery Padraig Harrington has eye surgery but is fit to play at the Buick Invitational in San Diego. | |
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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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 | Bourdais seat cuts Button options Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais earns a second year at Toro Rosso, reducing British driver Jenson Button's hopes of staying in Formula One. |
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| Mosley tips Hamilton for F1 crown Motorsport boss Max Mosley is backing Lewis Hamilton to win a second successive Formula One title in 2009. | |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Bourdais seat cuts Button options Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais earns a second year at Toro Rosso, reducing British driver Jenson Button's hopes of staying in Formula One. |
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| Mosley tips Hamilton for F1 crown Motorsport boss Max Mosley is backing Lewis Hamilton to win a second successive Formula One title in 2009. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Hatton hails Calzaghe as the best Joe Calzaghe is "the best" fighter Britain has ever had, according to Ricky Hatton. |
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| Reaction to Calzaghe retirement Reaction to the announcement that undefeated world champion Joe Calzaghe is retiring. | |
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| Maccarinelli secures Ramirez bout Enzo Maccarinelli will face Victor Ramirez on 14 March, although it is unclear whether a world title will be on the line. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Irish athletes bound for Odyssey A number of in-form Irish athletes are hoping to impress the selectors at this weekend's Irish Indoor Athletics Championships. |
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| Weir heads London Marathon field Defending champion David Weir leads the field for the 2009 Flora London Marathon wheelchair races. | |
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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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| 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 frustrated in landmark bid Tony McCoy will have to wait to record 3,000 British and Irish National Hunt winners after three of his four scheduled mounts failed to make it to Bangor on Friday. |
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| Denman set for return at Kempton Denman could make his comeback in the rescheduled Aon Chase at Kempton on Saturday after the abandonment of Friday's meeting at Newbury. | |
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| Sporting weekend hit by weather The adverse weather conditions disrupt the weekend's sporting schedule across Britain. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Hi-tech GB cycling suits shredded The suits worn by British cyclists at the Beijing Olympics are shredded to stop rivals using their technology. |
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| Belgian cyclist Nolf found dead The fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar has been neutralised after Belgian cyclist Frederiek Nolf died in his sleep only hours after riding the fourth stage of the race. | |
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| Cavendish secures Qatar stage win 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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| 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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| Zettel takes super combined gold Austria's Kathrin Zettel wins gold in the super combined at the World Ski Championships as favourite Lindsey Vonn is disqualified. | |
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| Macey eyes bobsleigh at Olympics Retired decathlete Dean Macey is attempting to qualify for the British bobsleigh team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth on why the transfer window should stay shut |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Kearney fit to start for Ireland Rob Kearney will start for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after coming through a fitness test on Friday. |
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| Jeffrey savours clash with Quinn Linfield boss David Jeffrey is looking forward to taking on Marty Quinn's Glenavon side in the fifth round of the JJB Sports Irish Cup. | |
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| Collins poised for Dundalk move Newry City midfielder Michael Collins is on the verge of signing for Eircom League club Dundalk. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Harte pulls out of St Mirren move Former Leeds full-back Ian Harte pulls the plug on a move to St Mirren less than 24 hours after agreeing to join the Scottish Premier League club. |
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| Hadden expects tight Six Nations Scotland head coach Frank Hadden says his side aim to win every game in what he believes will be the tightest championship in years. | |
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| Henson ruled out of Wales opener Gavin Henson's calf strain keeps him out of Wales' Six Nations opener against Scotland, Tom Shanklin stepping in. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Hatton hails Calzaghe as the best Joe Calzaghe is "the best" fighter Britain has ever had, according to Ricky Hatton. |
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| Henson ruled out of Wales opener Gavin Henson's calf strain keeps him out of Wales' Six Nations opener against Scotland, Tom Shanklin stepping in. | |
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| Leeds v Celtic Crusaders Leeds begin the defence of their title when they host Celtic Crusaders on Friday. | |
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