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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Australia inferno toll nears 100 Bush fires in southern Australia wipe out whole towns and kill at least 96 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history. |
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| Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq. | |
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| Iran's Khatami to run for office Moderate Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami is to run against incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's election. | |
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| Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Twenty-four people have died after a small plane crashed amid heavy rain into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. | |
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| 'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area More than 10,000 Sri Lankan civilians have fled the last area held by Tamil Tiger rebels in the north, the government says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Police 'kill many' in Madagascar Police open fire on an opposition protest in the capital of Madagascar, killing at least 23 people, reports say. |
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| Somali leader arrives in capital Somalia's new president arrives in the capital Mogadishu, his first trip there since being elected a week ago by MPs. | |
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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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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US diplomat expelled from Ecuador Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa expels a US customs attache in an argument over anti-drug policies. |
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| Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Twenty-four people have died after a small plane crashed amid heavy rain into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. | |
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| League silent on A-Rod drug claim Major League Baseball refuses to confirm reports that Alex Rodriguez, the sport's biggest name, tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Australia inferno toll nears 100 Bush fires in southern Australia wipe out whole towns and kill at least 96 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history. |
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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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| Malaysian twins spared death row Malaysian identical twins escape hanging for drug trafficking as a court fails to decide which brother was the criminal. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. |
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| Russia 'positive' on US approach Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "re-set the button" in their relationship. | |
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| Swedes investigate police racism Sweden's police chief promises an inquiry after officers playing criminals and suspects on a training exercise adopt racist names. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran's Khatami to run for office Moderate Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami is to run against incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's election. |
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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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| Germany warns Iran over sanctions Germany warns Iran it would back tougher sanctions if efforts to stop Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons break down. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq. |
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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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| 'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area More than 10,000 Sri Lankan civilians have fled the last area held by Tamil Tiger rebels in the north, the government says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. |
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| Heartbreak at baby killed by dogs Prayers are said in local churches for the family of a baby boy killed by dogs at his grandmother's home. | |
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| Storm due to bring snow and rain A winter storm is due to bring more snow and heavy rain to parts of Britain. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. |
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| Smith denies expenses wrongdoing Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says she has "fully abided" with the rules in claiming second home allowances for her family home. | |
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| Government plans travel database The government is compiling a database to track and store the international travel records of millions of Britons. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Cameron makes state school pledge Tory leader David Cameron pledges to send his children to state schools, if he finds one that offers them a good education. |
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| Pupils find out 11-plus results More than 14,000 children in Northern Ireland find out what grade they have achieved in the 11-plus. | |
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| Chemistry results inquiry call The proportion of students getting top grades in chemistry GCSEs varied greatly in 2008, figures show. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boy, six, dies following ice fall A boy aged six dies after falling through ice into water near Pontefract in West Yorkshire. |
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| Three injured in sledge accidents Ambulance staff urge sledgers to take care after three children are hurt in Warwickshire. | |
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| New ghost ship docks in Teesside A former French aircraft carrier is due to arrive in Teesside to be broken up, despite fears that asbestos will harm workers. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Motorists warned over heavy snow Motorists are advised to drive with caution as heavy snow falls on hills and low-lying areas in Northern Ireland. |
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| Families out of homes after fire A number of families are out of their homes on Sunday following a fire in Larne, County Antrim. | |
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| Thieves prey on ambulance station Thieves steal a paramedic's car from an ambulance station while he is on an emergency call, the Ambulance Service says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Police car in death crash probe A female driver who was being followed by a marked police car dies after her car crashes into a bridge. |
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| Fund set up for murder clean-ups Families will no longer have to meet the cost of cleaning up after murders which take place in the home. | |
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| Woman died after slipping on ice The family of a woman who died after slipping on an icy pavement claim council officials only gritted the path after she fell. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Heartbreak at baby killed by dogs Prayers are said in local churches for the family of a baby boy killed by dogs at his grandmother's home. |
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| Storm due to bring snow and rain A winter storm is due to bring more snow and heavy rain to parts of Britain. | |
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| Mountain rescues prompt new plea Mountain walkers are urged to avoid dangerous sites after another death on Snowdon and a series of rescues. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama defends economic stimulus The US president defends his economic stimulus plan as "absolutely necessary", and urges Congress to approve it quickly. |
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| Swiss votes on EU worker rights Switzerland votes on whether to continue to allow in EU workers, and whether to extend that right to Romanians and Bulgarians. | |
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| Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Stars prepare for Bafta ceremony A host of stars will grace the red carpet at the British Academy Film Awards, to be held in London on Sunday. |
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| Marriage over for Peaches Geldof Peaches Geldof and singer Max Drummey are to divorce, six months after their wedding in Las Vegas. | |
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| Music world awaits Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards ceremony is due to take place in Hollywood, with UK artists leading the way with a string of nominations. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Photosynthesis viewed in a flash Using ultra-short laser pulses, scientists hope to understand how plants harvest the Sun's energy. |
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| Climate history 'helps conserve' Understanding a region's climatic history can help conservationists find new species, a study suggests. | |
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| Call for rural energy guarantee A call is made for more to be done to help Scottish communities benefit from energy efficiency measures. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Job cuts ground Flight Simulator The future of Microsoft's long running Flight Sim series has been cast into doubt, after the software firm laid-off the entire development team. |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Scans 'no aid for back pain care' The routine use of scans in patients with lower back pain does not improve outcomes according to US scientists. |
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| Cell find 'lifts leukaemia fight' Research which sheds light on how blood cancer cells work may improve the power of leukaemia treatments. | |
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| Test spots contaminated equipment Scientists have perfected a highly sensitive test to detect vCJD-causing proteins on surgical instruments. | |
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| 1952: New Queen proclaimed for UK Princess Elizabeth proclaims herself Queen at a ceremony in St James's Palace, London. | |||
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| 1994: Police probe MP's suspicious death Forensic scientists investigate the "suspicious circumstances" of the death of Conservative MP for Eastleigh Stephen Milligan. | |||
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| 1962: Eight die in Paris riot At least eight people have been killed during a demonstration in the French capital protesting against the independence of Algeria. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Man Utd travel to West Ham after Tottenham draw with Arsenal in the north London derby. |
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| Live text - Scotland v Wales Defending Six Nations champions Wales lead Scotland at half-time at Murrayfield. | |
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| Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. | |
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| Haddin ton sets up Australia win Brad Haddin hits 109 as Australia end a five-match losing streak with a 32-run win over New Zealand. | |
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| Benitez stands by team selection Rafael Benitez defends his decision to rest key players after his Liverpool side secure victory at Portsmouth in the last minute. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Premier League Man Utd travel to West Ham after Tottenham draw with Arsenal in the north London derby. |
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| Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. | |
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| Benitez stands by team selection Rafael Benitez defends his decision to rest key players after his Liverpool side secure victory at Portsmouth in the last minute. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Blackburn 0-2 Aston Villa Aston Villa beat Blackburn to move up to third in the Premier League as they also set a club record of seven away wins on the trot in the league. |
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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 3-0 Bolton An impressive debut from Jo helps inspire Everton to a comfortable victory at home to Bolton. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea 0-0 Hull Chelsea's title take a further dent as they drop two more home points in the goalless draw with Hull. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton 3-0 Bolton An impressive debut from Jo helps inspire Everton to a comfortable victory at home to Bolton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Wigan 0-0 Fulham Wigan and Fulham fight out a disappointing draw at a blustery JJB Stadium. |
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| HULL | |
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| Chelsea 0-0 Hull Chelsea's title take a further dent as they drop two more home points in the goalless draw with Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool Fernando Torres scores a dramatic late header to take Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City 1-0 Middlesbrough Craig Bellamy's second half goal secures victory for Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | West Ham v Man Utd West Ham host Man Utd in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Man City 1-0 Middlesbrough Craig Bellamy's second half goal secures victory for Manchester City. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Kinnear told to stay in hospital Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear is to remain in hospital under observations for a couple of days before being discharged. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool Fernando Torres scores a dramatic late header to take Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Fuller could miss rest of season Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller could be ruled out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland 2-0 Stoke Kenwyne Jones and substitute David Healy grab the goals as Sunderland extend their unbeaten run to four matches at the expense of 10-man Stoke. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 2-3 Newcastle Newcastle ease their relegation fears with victory at strugglers West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham v Man Utd West Ham host Man Utd in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan 0-0 Fulham Wigan and Fulham fight out a disappointing draw at a blustery JJB Stadium. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley P-P Crystal Palace Saturday's Championship match between Barnsley and Crystal Palace is called off because of bad weather. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham 1-1 Burnley Birmingham lose more ground on leaders Wolves after being held to a draw by Burnley at St Andrews. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool 2-3 Doncaster Doncaster boost their survival hopes with victory over Blackpool in a thrilling encounter at Bloomfield Road. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Norwich 1-2 Bristol City Gary Doherty's sending off sees Norwich manager Bryan Gunn lose his unbeaten record at home to Bristol City. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Birmingham 1-1 Burnley Birmingham lose more ground on leaders Wolves after being held to a draw by Burnley at St Andrews. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Jones factor the key for Chopra Striker Michael Chopra says the presence of manager Dave Jones was crucial in his decision to step down from the Premier to Cardiff. |
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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 2-1 Wolves Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has an injury-time penalty saved as the Championship leaders lose at Coventry. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Barnsley P-P Crystal Palace Saturday's Championship match between Barnsley and Crystal Palace is called off because of bad weather. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Plymouth 0-3 Derby Rob Hulse scores two quickfire goals as Derby sweep past Plymouth at Home Park. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Blackpool 2-3 Doncaster Doncaster boost their survival hopes with victory over Blackpool in a thrilling encounter at Bloomfield Road. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Swansea 3-0 Ipswich Jason Scotland inspires Swansea City to a comfortable Championship win over Ipswich Town at The Liberty Stadium. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich must 'play ugly' - Cort Norwich City striker Carl Cort says the Canaries will have to start playing uglier football if they want to climb the Championship table. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Keeper Camp keen on Forest return QPR goalkeeper Lee Camp is interested in returning to the City Ground after a loan spell at Forest earlier this season. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth 0-3 Derby Rob Hulse scores two quickfire goals as Derby sweep past Plymouth at Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Reading 0-0 Preston Reading again fail to find the net as they are held to a goalless draw at home to play-off hopefuls Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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| Nottm Forest 2-2 QPR QPR stretch their unbeaten run to nine games after an entertaining draw with Nottingham Forest. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading 0-0 Preston Reading again fail to find the net as they are held to a goalless draw at home to play-off hopefuls Preston. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Sheff Utd 1-2 Sheff Wed Marcus Tudgay's stunning 25-yard strike gives Sheffield Wednesday all three points in a pulsating Steel City derby against Sheffield United. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd 1-2 Sheff Wed Marcus Tudgay's stunning 25-yard strike gives Sheffield Wednesday all three points in a pulsating Steel City derby against Sheffield United. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Watford P-P Southampton Saturday's Championship match between Watford and Southampton is postponed because of the bad weather. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Play-off charge is on - Martinez Swansea boss Roberto Martinez believes his side are now capable of reaching the Championship play-offs. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford P-P Southampton Saturday's Championship match between Watford and Southampton is postponed because of the bad weather. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Coventry 2-1 Wolves Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has an injury-time penalty saved as the Championship leaders lose at Coventry. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen P-P East Fife Aberdeen's Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie with East Fife is postponed because of poor weather affecting transport links. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Strachan deals with player spat Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says he has "sorted out" a training ground row between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 2-1 Dundee Utd A double from Chris Swales sends Hamilton Accies through to the quarter-finals of the Homecoming Scottish Cup with an impressive win over Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hearts 0-1 Falkirk Steve Lovell fires Falkirk into the last eight of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Hearts as both sides see red at Tynecastle. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Hamilton Accies 2-1 Dundee Utd A double from Chris Swales sends Hamilton Accies through to the quarter-finals of the Homecoming Scottish Cup with an impressive win over Dundee United. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts 0-1 Falkirk Steve Lovell fires Falkirk into the last eight of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Hearts as both sides see red 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 2-0 Kilmarnock Goals by Pavels Mihadjuks and Adam Rooney helps Inverness overcome 10-man Kilmarnock in the fifth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Inverness CT 2-0 Kilmarnock Goals by Pavels Mihadjuks and Adam Rooney helps Inverness overcome 10-man Kilmarnock in the fifth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 1-1 St Mirren Andy Dorman's opener for St Mirren is cancelled out by Stephen Hughes' strike as Motherwell earn a Homecoming Scottish Cup replay. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers angry over cup call-off Rangers chief executive Martin Bain criticises the SFA over the late postponement of their Scottish Cup tie against Forfar. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Motherwell 1-1 St Mirren Andy Dorman's opener for St Mirren is cancelled out by Stephen Hughes' strike as Motherwell earn a Homecoming Scottish Cup replay. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Pienaar targeting Bafana glory South African international Steven Pienaar has backed coach Joel Santana to deliver glory for the hosts of the Confederations Cup in June and the World Cup next year. |
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| Zidan handed Egypt recall Germany-based striker Mohamed Zidan is called to the Egyptian national team for the first time in eight months. | |
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| Jose heaps praise on Ahly players Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose lauds his players after the Red Devils won the African Super Cup. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England have no direction - Gooch Former England captain Graham Gooch says the team lacks direction, leadership and unity after their Test defeat by West Indies. |
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| England collapse angers Strauss England captain Andrew Strauss offers no excuses after his side's humiliating innings defeat by the West Indies. | |
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| Gayle glad to avenge 2004 defeat West Indies captain Chris Gayle says his side's innings and 23-run win over England avenged their humilating reverse in 2004. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live text - Scotland v Wales Defending Six Nations champions Wales lead Scotland at half-time at Murrayfield. |
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| Live video - Scotland v Wales Watch live BBC coverage of Scotland v Wales at Murrayfield (UK users only). | |
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| Wales will be ferocious - Johnson Martin Johnson warns England's players they face an extremely intense examination against Wales in Cardiff next week. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Latest score - Wigan v Wakefield Wigan host Wakefield in the second match of the 2009 Super League season. |
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| Gatland issues Crusaders warning Warren Gatland has warned the Celtic Crusaders that their players could be poached by Wales' union clubs should they impress. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Poles defeat Britain in Fed Cup Great Britain miss out on a place in the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs after losing 2-1 to Poland. |
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| Panetta row overshadows victory Italy's Flavia Panetta and France's Amelie Mauresmo clash overshadows the opening day of their Fed Cup first round tie. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Donald prospers but Rollins leads Britain's Luke Donald moves into a tie for fourth place at the Buick Invitational, but is six shots behind leader John Rollins. |
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| Buick Invitational leaderboard A strong field is contesting the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines, San Diego. | |
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| Harrington struggles in San Diego Padraig Harrington falls back to 12 shots off the lead at the Buick Invitational in San Diego. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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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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 | Drivers hit back in licences row Formula One drivers have accused the International Automobile Federation (FIA) of wanting to increase the cost of their licences to race to plug holes in their budget. |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Fit-again Chagaev wins on return Ruslan Chagaev makes a triumphant return to the ring after injury with a sixth-round technical decision over Carl Davis Drumond in Germany on Saturday. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ohuruogu through in Belfast heats Christine Ohuruogu safely qualifies from the 60 metres and 200m heats on the opening day of the Irish Indoor Championships. |
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| Wada hits back in doping rule row The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) defends the reformed "whereabouts" system which has attracted criticism from around the sports world. | |
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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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| 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 win chase heads to Plumpton Tony McCoy will be out to end his long wait for his landmark 3,000th winner with four rides at Plumpton in Sussex on Monday. |
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| Denman outpaced in comeback race Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman can only finish a distant second to Madison du Berlais in his first race back after treatment for a heart problem. | |
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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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 | Cavendish takes final Qatar stage Mark Cavendish clinches the final stage of the Tour of Qatar as the overall event, marred by the death of Frederiek Nolf, is won by Belgium's Tom Boonen. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | League silent on A-Rod drug claim Major League Baseball refuses to confirm reports that Alex Rodriguez, the sport's biggest name, tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003. |
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| Women's downhill race postponed The women's downhill race will now take place on Monday as bad weather and poor visibility forces the event to be postponed. | |
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| Kucera claims shock downhill gold Canada's John Kucera claims the biggest win of his career with victory in the men's downhill race at the World Ski Championships. | |
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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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 | O'Driscoll warns against euphoria Brian O'Driscoll says Ireland must not get carried away despite a perfect start to their Six Nations campaign with victory over France. |
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| Best blames stay-away supporters Bangor chairman Trevor Best explains his club's decision not to apply for a Domestic Licence to play in the IFA Premiership next season. | |
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| Larne beat Carrick in derby match Larne beat Carrick Rangers 3-1 in the IFA Championship East Antrim derby. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Live text - Scotland v Wales Defending Six Nations champions Wales lead Scotland at half-time at Murrayfield. |
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| Live video - Scotland v Wales Watch live BBC coverage of Scotland v Wales at Murrayfield (UK users only). | |
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| Rangers angry over cup call-off Rangers chief executive Martin Bain criticises the SFA over the late postponement of their Scottish Cup tie against Forfar. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Live video - Scotland v Wales Watch live BBC coverage of Scotland v Wales at Murrayfield (UK users only). |
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| Live text - Scotland v Wales Defending Six Nations champions Wales lead Scotland at half-time at Murrayfield. | |
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| Play-off charge is on - Martinez Swansea boss Roberto Martinez believes his side are now capable of reaching the Championship play-offs. | |
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