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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Australia counts deadly fire toll Arsonists who started some of the bushfires in Australia that have killed 171 people are guilty of mass murder, the prime minister says. |
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| Afghan people 'losing confidence' Afghans are increasingly pessimistic about the future with support for the government and Nato falling, a BBC/ABC poll finds. | |
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| Italy Senate debates woman's fate Italy's Senate is to discuss a decree to stop the withdrawal of life support from a comatose woman, amid a growing row. | |
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| Downbeat poll reflects Israel mood The BBC's Paul Wood analyses why so many Israeli voters are still undecided - and what this might mean for the outcome of the election. | |
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| Israel enters final campaign day Politicians in Israel are making their final campaign appeals to voters a day before the general election on Tuesday. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Court backs S Africa exile vote South Africans abroad should be allowed to vote, according to a legal ruling which could lead to a delay in forthcoming elections. |
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| Madagascar defence minister quits Madagascar's defence minister resigns after police shot dead 28 opposition protesters at the weekend. | |
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| Mass grave for Kenya fire victims Kenya holds a mass funeral for at least 100 victims of an oil tanker fire which killed more than 135 people. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama to urge speed on stimulus President Barack Obama is set to renew calls on Congress to speed up the passage of his economic stimulus plan. |
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| Footage of US octuplets released The first pictures of Californian octuplets, whose single mother already had six children, are released. | |
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| Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Twenty-four people, 18 from the same family, die as a small plane crashes into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Australia counts deadly fire toll Arsonists who started some of the bushfires in Australia that have killed 171 people are guilty of mass murder, the prime minister says. |
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| Nissan to cut 20,000 global jobs Nissan is to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide as the Japanese carmaker says the global auto industry is in "turmoil". | |
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| US warns North Korea over missile The head of US forces in South Korea says he has not ruled out a military response if the North test-fires a missile. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Italy Senate debates woman's fate Italy's Senate is to discuss a decree to stop the withdrawal of life support from a comatose woman, amid a growing row. |
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| Germany gets new economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is to become Germany's new economy minister, following the surprise resignation of his predecessor. | |
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| Seminary sacks 'Holocaust bishop' An ultra-traditionalist British bishop who has denied the Holocaust is relieved of his post at an Argentine seminary. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel enters final campaign day Politicians in Israel are making their final campaign appeals to voters a day before the general election on Tuesday. |
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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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| Chamber of mummies found in Egypt Egyptian archaeologists unearth more than 20 mummies at a tomb at the Saqqara necropolis dating back at least 2,600 years. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka bomber 'kills dozens' A female Tamil Tiger rebel blows herself up in north-east Sri Lanka, killing 28 people and injuring dozens, the military says. |
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| Afghan people 'losing confidence' Afghans are increasingly pessimistic about the future with support for the government and Nato falling, a BBC/ABC poll finds. | |
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| Pakistan mortar shell 'kills 14' At least 14 people are killed in a mortar attack in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province, military officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Rain and snow promise more chaos Britain is braced for further disruption, with heavy rain sweeping the country and more snow to come. |
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| Barclays makes profit of £6.1bn Barclays Bank reports profits before tax of £6.08bn for 2008 despite a big increase in charges, down 14% on the year before. | |
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| Brown 'very angry' about bonuses Gordon Brown's spokesman says he believes bankers should consider waiving their right to bonuses. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown 'very angry' about bonuses Gordon Brown's spokesman says he believes bankers should consider waiving their right to bonuses. |
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| Drugs adviser criticised by Smith The home secretary tells MPs she was disappointed by her senior drugs adviser likening the risks of ecstasy to horse riding. | |
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| Business leaders to advise Tories David Cameron says a group of leading businessmen is to advise the Conservatives on bringing about UK economic recovery. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Lib Dems to unveil spending plans The Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, is to set out how his party would fund its policies on childcare and education. |
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| 'Credit crunch' aid for graduates Graduates from Durham University are being offered £2,000 to stay on to study rather than look for a job during the recession. | |
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| £250m expansion plan for Magee The University of Ulster announces plans for 2,000 extra students as part of a £250m expansion at its Magee campus. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Tube staff anger over snow leave Underground staff are angry after being told they will not be paid for failing to turn up for work last Monday when the city was snowbound. |
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| Potter actor 'knifed five times' An actor who was to appear in the next Harry Potter film was murdered trying to protect his brother, a court hears. | |
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| Soldier home plan to be resolved A planning row over a specially-adapted home for an injured soldier will be resolved after intervention from the prime minister, a councillor says. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Murder accused faces sex inquiry A dentist accused of a double murder 18 years ago is to be questioned by police about sexual offences. |
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| Quit call over blocked green ad A Northern Ireland minister's decision to block a government ad on climate change has led to a call for his removal. | |
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| Beauty queen exits over assault A teenager from Ballykelly is kicked out of a beauty contest after organisers discovered she was serving a suspended jail term. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Killer 'lied about murder case' A man who admitted murdering a Lithuanian woman is lying in a bid to get a lighter sentence, it is claimed. |
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| Police catch 'vandal' aged three A three-year-old child was caught with a gang of children carrying out vandalism in Dundee, it has emerged. | |
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| Icy temperatures plunge to -18C Temperatures in parts of the Highlands plunged as low as -18C as much of the country had its coldest night of the winter. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Baby's family warn of dog danger The family of a baby boy who died after being attacked by two pet dogs said "they never thought" it could happen to them. |
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| 70 jobs 'at risk' at hi-tech firm Up to 70 jobs could be lost at an American-owned factory which makes components for electrical equipment. | |
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| Starving pig died despite rescue A mother and daughter deny causing unnecessary suffering to a pot bellied pig by not feeding it. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Nissan to cut 20,000 global jobs Nissan is to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide as the Japanese carmaker says the global auto industry is in "turmoil". |
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| Obama to urge speed on stimulus President Barack Obama is set to renew calls on Congress to speed up the passage of his economic stimulus plan. | |
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| Germany gets new economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is to become Germany's new economy minister, following the surprise resignation of his predecessor. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rocker Plant raises Grammys roof Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant dominates the Grammy Awards, winning five prizes for his work with Alison Krauss. |
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| Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised. | |
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| Singer Brown quizzed over assault R&B star Chris Brown is questioned over an assault claim after he and his girlfriend Rihanna pulled out of the Grammys. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Silver sensation' seeks cold cosmos The European Space Agency's Herschel observatory is finished and ready to go into orbit, to study the processes that form stars and galaxies. |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Dance show for Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been confirmed as a contestant on the US dance competition Dancing with the Stars. |
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| Job cuts ground Flight Simulator Microsoft has laid off the entire development team of its long-running MS Flight Simulator series. | |
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| 'Silver sensation' seeks cold cosmos The European Space Agency's Herschel observatory is finished and ready to go into orbit, to study the processes that form stars and galaxies. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Marijuana testicular cancer link Frequent or long-term marijuana use may raise a man's risk of testicular cancer, American research suggests. |
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| Psychopaths' 'early release con' A study suggests psychopaths are more likely to be released from prison - even though they are more likely to re-offend. | |
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| Footage of US octuplets released The first pictures of Californian octuplets, whose single mother already had six children, are released. | |
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| 1950: McCarthy launches anti-red crusade United States Senator Joe McCarthy accuses more than 200 staff in the State Department of being Communists. | |||
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| 1979: Forest break football transfer record Football club Nottingham Forest clinches Britain's first £1m transfer deal. | |||
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| 1983: Police hunt Shergar's kidnappers A nationwide hunt for 1981 Derby winner and prize stallion Shergar begins in Ireland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Adams 'surprised' at Pompey axe Tony Adams says he is surprised to have been sacked as manager of Portsmouth. |
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| Wright-Phillips suspended by FA Manchester City midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips is suspended for three matches by the Football Association. | |
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| Scotland 13-26 Wales Wales start the defence of their RBS Six Nations crown with a comfortable win over Scotland at Murrayfield. | |
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| Kuyt backs Benitez team selection Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez got his selection right for Saturday's 3-2 win at Portsmouth. | |
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| Portsmouth confirm Adams sacking Tony Adams is sacked as manager of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Adams 'surprised' at Pompey axe Tony Adams says he is surprised to have been sacked as manager of Portsmouth. |
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| Wright-Phillips suspended by FA Manchester City midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips is suspended for three matches by the Football Association. | |
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| Ferdinand prepares for Spain test England defender Rio Ferdinand says Wednesday's friendly against Spain is a "massive test" of how far the team has come under Fabio Capello. | |
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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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 | Hull rule out surgery for Bullard Hull City's record signing Jimmy Bullard will not have knee surgery after specialists in America give him the all-clear. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Kuyt backs Benitez team selection Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez got his selection right for Saturday's 3-2 win at Portsmouth. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Wright-Phillips suspended by FA Manchester City midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips is suspended for three matches by the Football Association. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson calm after vital victory Sir Alex Ferguson refuses to get carried away about Manchester United's title hopes after victory at West Ham took them back to the top of the table. |
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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 hopes to leave hospital Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hopes to leave hospital on Tuesday morning after being admitted on Saturday complaining of high blood pressure. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Adams 'surprised' at Pompey axe Tony Adams says he is surprised to have been sacked as manager of Portsmouth. |
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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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 | Reid hopeful over survival battle Sunderland winger Andy Reid hopes the win against Stoke City will be the platform that helps the club to Premier League safety. |
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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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 | Baggies boss happy with Fortune West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is impressed with the way on-loan striker Marc-Antoine Fortune has settled in the Premier League. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 0-1 Man Utd Manchester United move back to the top of the Premier League after a sublime Ryan Giggs goal sees them beat West Ham 1-0. |
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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 fail to take full advantage of leaders Wolves losing as they draw 1-1 with Burnley. |
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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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 | Leeds extend striker Trundle stay Bristol City's Lee Trundle agrees to stay on loan at Leeds United for a further month. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Birmingham 1-1 Burnley Birmingham fail to take full advantage of leaders Wolves losing as they draw 1-1 with Burnley. |
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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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 | Fear factor has gone, says Teale Derby County winger Gary Teale says manager Nigel Clough's ability to take the fear factor out of playing is behind their recent resurgence. |
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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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 | Garvan wins Irish Under-21 award Ipswich Town midfielder Owen Garvan wins the Under-21 Player of the Year category at the 19th Eircom/FAI International Awards. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Canaries confirm Doherty appeal Norwich City appeal against Gary Doherty's red card during Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Bristol City. |
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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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 | Sturrock blames defensive lapses Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock blames defensive lapses for his side's 3-0 home defeat to Derby County on Saturday. |
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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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 | Scotland has Premier League dream In-form striker Jason Scotland is hoping he can provide the goals that sees Swansea City win promotion. |
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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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 | Mackie nets three-year Dons deal Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie signs a new three-year deal at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hampden Park pitch to be relaid Hampden Park's pitch will be relayed before next month's Co-operative Insurance Cup final between Celtic and Rangers. |
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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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 | Novo sidelined for several weeks Spanish striker Nacho Novo will miss Rangers' next few games with the ankle injury he picked up in the win over Dundee United. |
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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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 | Drogba admits to 'difficult' time Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has admitted he is finding life "difficult" at the club, but has vowed to help his team get back on track. |
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| Adebayor injury blow hits Arsenal Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is ruled out of action for three weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in Sunday's 0-0 draw with 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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| CRICKET | |
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 | MacLaurin urges coach appointment Former England cricket chief Lord MacLaurin says Giles Clarke's priority must be to appoint a senior coach in time for this summer's Ashes. |
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| Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman England and Wales cricket board chairman Giles Clarke is elected for a second term. | |
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| Flower plays down 'distractions' England assistant coach Andy Flower believes the first Test defeat by the West Indies was not due to external distractions. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Williams battling to face England Wales stars Shane Williams, Ryan Jones and Gavin Henson have until Thursday to prove their fitness to face England on Saturday. |
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| Highlights - Scotland 13-26 Wales Wales begin their defence of the Six Nations crown with a confident victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. | |
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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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 | Hull KR are buoyed by Cooke news Hull Kingston Rovers stand-off Paul Cooke has not suffered a broken wrist as feared. |
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| Giants close in on Fulton signing Huddersfield Giants are in advance talks with West Tigers about signing Liam Fulton on loan, BBC Radio Leeds understands. | |
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| Salford's Smith avoids suspension Jeremy Smith is free to play in Salford's first game of Super League XIV after being cleared of stamping. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Tsonga clinches South Africa win Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins his third ATP title with a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory over fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the SA Tennis Open final. |
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| Nadal and Murray head Dutch field Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray head into this week's World Tennis event in Rotterdam with points to prove. | |
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| Jankovic win seals Serbia berth Jelena Jankovic's 6-3 6-2 win over Ai Sugiyama puts Serbia through to the Fed Cup World Group play-offs for the first time at the expense of Japan. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Watney triumphs at Torrey Pines American Nick Watney secures victory at the Buick Invitational following a final-hole thriller. |
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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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| 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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 | Red Bull expect wins from new car Red Bull unveil one of the new season's most eagerly anticipated new cars, saying they expect to win races in 2009. |
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| Drivers hit back in licences row F1 drivers accuse motorsport's governing body of wanting to increase the cost of their racing licences to boost its 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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Red Bull expect wins from new car Red Bull unveil one of the new season's most eagerly anticipated new cars, saying they expect to win races in 2009. |
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| Drivers hit back in licences row F1 drivers accuse motorsport's governing body of wanting to increase the cost of their racing licences to boost its 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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| BOXING | |
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 | Warren predicts Calzaghe comeback Frank Warren believes recently retired Joe Calzaghe could make a comeback if the money is right. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ohuruogu beaten in Irish Indoors Christine Ohuruogu is unable to register a victory in her two events at a low-key Irish Indoor Championships in Belfast. |
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| London marathon on Kibet schedule Kenya's world marathon champion Luke Kibet confirms he plans to take part in April's London Marathon. | |
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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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| 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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| Harold qualifies for Welsh Open Stoke-on-Trent snooker star Dave Harold books his place in the Welsh Open. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | McCoy edges nearer to 3,000th win Tony McCoy rides Hello Moscow to victory at Plumpton to move to within one win of 3,000 in his jump career. |
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| Denman is out of Grand National Trainer Paul Nicholls withdraws 2008 Gold Cup winner Denman from the Aintree marathon. | |
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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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| 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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 | NBA highlights - The Daily Zap Watch a highlights round-up of Sunday's biggest games from the NBA. |
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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 "If Ian Bell is not replaced I will assume he is Geoff Miller's love-child" |
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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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 | Healy hoping to add to goal tally Northern Ireland striker David Healy hopes to add to his international goal tally as Northern Ireland face San Marino on Wednesday. |
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| Coleraine 3-1 Bangor Coleraine consolidate their fifth position in the JJB Sports Premiership with a 3-1 home win over Bangor. | |
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| Five Premiership games postponed The JJB Sports Premiership games scheduled for Windsor Park, New Grosvenor, Ballymena, Newry and Solitude are postponed. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley hopeful on SPL fixture row Scotland manager George Burley hopes the Scottish Premier League will grant him the six days' preparation he seeks for the World Cup qualifier in Norway. |
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| Goram critical of Scots gathering Former international keeper Andy Goram does not think Scotland should have planned a squad get-together before a key Old Firm clash. | |
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| Mackie nets three-year Dons deal Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie signs a new three-year deal at Pittodrie. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Williams battling to face England Wales stars Shane Williams, Ryan Jones and Gavin Henson have until Thursday to prove their fitness to face England on Saturday. |
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| Premier trio to miss Wales trip James Collins, Simon Davies and Jason Koumas join John Toshack's sick list for Wales' friendly with Poland in Portugal. | |
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| Parker signs fresh Ospreys deal Centre Sonny Parker ends speculation about his future by signing a new three year deal with the Ospreys. | |
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