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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Turnout up amid tight Israel race Despite bad weather, early turnout in Israel's tightly contested general election is higher than the last vote in 2006. |
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| Australia police target arsonists Australian police say they are confident of catching arsonists they blame for some of the devastating bushfires in Victoria. | |
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| US to unveil new bank bail-out US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is set to announce how he intends to spend the remaining $350bn of the bail-out fund. | |
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| Former banking bosses say 'sorry' Former bank bosses offer "profound" apologies while giving evidence to MPs about the financial crisis. | |
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| Iran 'ready for dialogue with US' Iran's president says he welcomes talks with the US, as his country marks the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Biti to get Zimbabwe finance post Leading MDC figure Tendai Biti is selected as Zimbabwe's new finance minister in the Tsvangirai-Mugabe unity government. |
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| South Africa poll set for April South Africa's President Kgalema Motlanthe announces that general elections will take place on 22 April. | |
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| Daewoo warns on Madagascar plans South Korea's Daewoo Logistics says it may delay its giant plan to plant corn in Madagascar following the recent violence in the African nation. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US to unveil new bank bail-out US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is set to announce how he intends to spend the remaining $350bn of the bail-out fund. |
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| Obama begins cybersecurity review A 60-day review of how well the US copes with relentless cyberattacks has been kicked off by Obama's security chief. | |
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| Mexican troops swoop on police HQ Soldiers detain the police chief and 36 officers in the Mexican resort of Cancun in conncection with the murder of an ex-army general. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia police target arsonists Australian police say they are confident of catching arsonists they blame for some of the devastating bushfires in Victoria. |
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| Taiwan's ex-first lady in court A former Taiwanese first lady pleads guilty to money-laundering and forgery charges. | |
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| Dolphins rescued off Philippines Fishermen rescue about 200 dolphins stranded in shallow waters off the Philippines. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Italy seeks clarity on euthanasia Italy's politicians seek new right-to-die laws, after the death of a woman whose case became a cause celebre. |
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| Sarkozy pays first visit to Iraq French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Iraq - the first visit by a French leader since Saddam Hussein's overthrow in 2003. | |
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| Thefts puncture Paris bike scheme A popular bicycle rental scheme in the French capital runs into problems just 18 months after its successful launch. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Turnout up amid tight Israel race Despite bad weather, early turnout in Israel's tightly contested general election is higher than the last vote in 2006. |
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| Iran 'ready for dialogue with US' Iran's president says he welcomes talks with the US, as his country marks the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. | |
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| Sarkozy pays first visit to Iraq French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Iraq - the first visit by a French leader since Saddam Hussein's overthrow in 2003. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Boat rescues Sri Lanka civilians The Red Cross evacuates 400 sick and wounded civilians who had been trapped by fighting in north-east Sri Lanka. |
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| Pakistan calls for 'new' US ties Pakistan's prime minister calls for "trust" in the fight against extremism after talks with a top US envoy in Islamabad. | |
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| India village hosts cabinet talks The cabinet in India's northern state of Bihar decamps from the capital Patna to hold its meeting in a remote village. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Former banking bosses say 'sorry' Former bank bosses offer "profound" apologies while giving evidence to MPs about the financial crisis. |
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| UK hit by floods as storm eases A severe storm of heavy rain and snow leaves parts of eastern Wales, the Midlands and southern England flooded. | |
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| Legal bill for prisons 'colossal' The cost of funding legal action by prisoners is almost 20 times higher than seven years ago, new figures show. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Balls stands by '100 years' claim Ed Balls denies talking down the economy after saying the global recession was the "most serious in 100 years". |
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| Former banking bosses say 'sorry' Former bank bosses offer "profound" apologies while giving evidence to MPs about the financial crisis. | |
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| Met 'asked Cameron where MP was' A senior Met politce officer telephoned David Cameron to ask where Damian Green was shortly before he was arrested. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | School admissions changed again A year after the last changes, England has a revised school admissions code. |
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| Muslim assembly row head resigns A head teacher resigns after parents complain about her plans to scrap separate assemblies for Muslim children. | |
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| Teens targeted in net safety push Social networking sites pledge to protect younger users as research finds many browse the web unsupervised. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | M6 crash bodies 'unrecognisable' A crash on the M6 which killed a family of six was so bad a doctor could not tell how many people were in their car, a jury hears. |
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| Muslim assembly row head resigns A head teacher resigns after parents complain about her plans to scrap separate assemblies for Muslim children. | |
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| Crew 'fought to save submariners' A submarine crew battled for 40 minutes in an attempt to save two colleagues after an explosion near Alaska, an inquest hears. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Pipe bombs defused on city street A security alert in west Belfast comes to an end after army experts make safe three pipe bombs in the Falls Road area. |
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| Men missing on mountain are found Two snowboarders, who went missing in the Wicklow mountains overnight, are located by search teams. | |
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| 90,000 litres of fuel are seized Illegal fuel is seized in a cross-border operation spanning counties Armagh, Antrim, Down, Louth, Donegal and Cavan. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Former banking bosses say 'sorry' Former bank bosses offer "profound" apologies while giving evidence to MPs about the financial crisis. |
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| Ministers sacked in SNP reshuffle Alex Salmond sacks three Scottish ministers in his first reshuffle since taking power. | |
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| Dead woman 'lonely and had money' A murder accused spoke about a lonely woman who had money and would not be missed, a court hears. | |
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| WALES | |
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| M6 crash bodies 'unrecognisable' A crash on the M6 which killed a family of six was so bad a doctor could not tell how many people were in their car, a jury hears. |
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| £12bn military academy 'on track' There are new hopes for a £12bn defence academy after a new partner signs up to the project. | |
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| Winter deaths 'may double' worry Campaigners tell BBC Wales they fear the number of people who will die of the cold could double due to the cost of fuel. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US to unveil new bank bail-out US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is set to announce how he intends to spend the remaining $350bn of the bail-out fund. |
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| Bad debt leads to big loss at UBS UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, reports a 2008 loss of 19.7bn Swiss francs ($16.8bn), due to bad debts at its investment unit. | |
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| GM confirms 10,000 jobs are to go US carmaker General Motors confirms it is cutting 10,000 jobs from its global workforce by the end of this year. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Cohen donates to bushfire victims Singer Leonard Cohen gives A$200,000 (£90,000) to aid victims of the Australian bushfires ahead of a concert in Victoria. |
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| Singer Brown dropped from gum ad R&B star Chris Brown is removed from a US chewing gum ad campaign after being quizzed by police over an assault complaint. | |
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| Buena Vista bassist Cachaito dies Buena Vista Social Club founding member Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez has died in Cuba aged 76. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Arctic unicorns' in icy display Remarkable footage of elusive narwhal is captured by a BBC team. |
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| 'Arctic unicorns' in icy display Remarkable footage of elusive narwhal is captured by a BBC Natural History team. | |
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| Hadron Collider relaunch delayed The Hadron Collider could be switched back on in September - a year after it shut down and months later than expected. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Teens targeted in net safety push Social networking sites pledge to protect younger users as research finds many browse the web unsupervised. |
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| Amazon launches new Kindle reader Amazon has released the second version of its Kindle electronic book reader, which is slimmer but still costs $359 (£244). | |
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| Obama begins cybersecurity review A 60-day review of how well the US copes with relentless cyberattacks has been kicked off by Obama's security chief. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Arthritis therapies 'ineffective' Most complementary therapies used by people with rheumatoid arthritis are ineffective, a study has suggested. |
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| Italian coma battle woman dies Eluana Englaro, the Italian woman at the centre of a right-to-die debate, has died, the health minister says. | |
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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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| 1996: Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire The IRA admit planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night. | |||
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| 1983: British police on trail of mass murderer Police launch a mass murder investigation in London after discovering human remains in drains. | |||
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| 1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot American spy plane pilot Captain Francis "Gary" Powers is freed from prison in the Soviet Union in exchange for a Russian spy jailed in the US. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hiddink begins talks with Chelsea Chelsea are given permission to speak to Russia manager Guus Hiddink about succeeding sacked boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. |
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| England call up Worsley & Tindall Flanker Joe Worsley and centre Mike Tindall win recalls to the England team for Saturday's Six Nations game against defending champions Wales. | |
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| Baseball star admits steroid use Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez admits using performance-enhancing steroids earlier in his career. | |
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| Hussey brothers put Aussies level David Hussey's 79 and brother Mike's unbeaten 75 help Australia canter to a six-wicket victory to draw level at 2-2 in their ODI series with New Zealand. | |
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| Pompey begin new manager search Portsmouth start the hunt to find Tony Adams' replacement at Fratton Park. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Hiddink begins talks with Chelsea Chelsea are given permission to speak to Russia manager Guus Hiddink about succeeding sacked boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. |
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| Pompey begin new manager search Portsmouth start the hunt to find Tony Adams' replacement at Fratton Park. | |
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| Boro players feel pressure - Huth Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth reveals the pressure of fighting a relegation battle is weighing heavily on his own and his team-mates' shoulders. | |
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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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 | Milner praises impact of O'Neill Aston Villa winger James Milner praises manager Martin O'Neill after six of the club's players were named in the England squad to face Spain. |
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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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| Hiddink begins talks with Chelsea Chelsea are given permission to speak to Russia manager Guus Hiddink about succeeding sacked boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Howard backs striker Jo to shine Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is full of praise for Brazilian striker Jo after his two debut goals against 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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 | Boro players feel pressure - Huth Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth reveals the pressure of fighting a relegation battle is weighing heavily on his own and his team-mates' shoulders. |
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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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 | Pompey begin new manager search Portsmouth start the hunt to find Tony Adams' replacement at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Fuller injury boost for Potters Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller could return to action within six weeks after further tests on his injured 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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| Hiddink begins talks with Chelsea Chelsea are given permission to speak to Russia manager Guus Hiddink about succeeding sacked boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. |
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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 snap up Traore on loan Birmingham City sign Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore on an emergency 93-day loan. |
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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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 | Ledley named player of the month Cardiff City skipper Joe Ledley is named Championship player of the month for January. |
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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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 | Cardiff snap up Konstantopoulos Coventry keeper Dimi Konstantopoulos joins Cardiff on a season-long loan, covering injury-victim Peter Enckelman. |
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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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 | Stock eager to secure Wales caps Doncaster Rovers midfielder Brian Stock hopes talk of a move to the Premier League will help him gain international recognition with Wales. |
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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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 | Shackell in Norwich loan switch Norwich City sign Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Jason Shackell on loan until the end of the season. |
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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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 | Leigertwood targets strong finish Queens Park Rangers midfielder Mikele Leigertwood says the team should be pushing for a place in the play-offs. |
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| READING | |
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 | Life after relegation How Reading are trying to bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Hospital handed Owls sponsorship Sheffield Wednesday donated its shirt sponsorship to the city's children's hospital, it is announced. |
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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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 | Keogh agrees new Wolves extension Forward Andy Keogh signs an extension to his contract with Wolves, which now runs through until 2012. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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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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| Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Laszlo blast for banned Zaliukas Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo hits out at Marius Zaliukas after the defender's third sending-off of the season. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Riordan to avoid police sanction Lothian and Borders police have said Hibernian striker Derek Riordan will not face any further punishment after he made a gesture towards Hearts fans. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness & Killie to refund fans Inverness CT and Kilmarnock agree to reimburse supporters who bought tickets for Saturday's Homecoming Scottish Cup tie but failed to attend the game. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Inverness & Killie to refund fans Inverness CT and Kilmarnock agree to reimburse supporters who bought tickets for Saturday's Homecoming Scottish Cup tie but failed to attend the game. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Burley eyes Fleck for Dutch clash George Burley is considering Rangers teenager John Fleck for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Old Firm draw SPL Cup opposition Celtic and Rangers are kept apart in the sixth round draw for the Homecoming Scottish Cup. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Bwalya pulls out of Caf elections Zambia FA president Kalusha Bwalya decides not to stand for a position on the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football. |
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| Birmingham snap up Traore on loan Birmingham City sign Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore on an emergency 93-day loan. | |
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| African teams set for friendlies Some important friendly matches take place on Wednesday as teams prepare for the final phase of 2010 World Cup qualifying. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | No need for change, insists Cook England opener Alastair Cook claims there is no need for radical change ahead of the second Test against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday. |
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| Hussey brothers put Aussies level David Hussey's 79 and brother Mike's unbeaten 75 help Australia canter to a six-wicket victory to draw level at 2-2 in their ODI series with New Zealand. | |
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| Solanki signs Worcestershire deal Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki signs a new four-year contract that will keep him at New Road until the end of the 2012 season. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | England call up Worsley & Tindall Flanker Joe Worsley and centre Mike Tindall win recalls to the England team for Saturday's Six Nations game against defending champions Wales. |
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| Halfpenny seeks England revenge Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny wants to put an unwelcome losing record behind him at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. | |
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| France change four to face Scots France coach Marc Lievremont brings in four players for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland in Paris. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Parker appointed Salford captain Rob Parker, Salford's new prop-forward signing from Warrington, has been appointed as the Reds' captain. |
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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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| Faimu to miss Huddersfield opener Huddersfield will kick off their new Super League season without hooker David Faiumu, who has flown home to New Zealand following a family bereavement. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray faces tricky Ljubicic task Andy Murray plays Ivan Ljubicic while Rafael Nadal will also be in action in the Rotterdam World Tennis Tournament on Tuesday. |
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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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| 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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 | Woods celebrates birth of child Tiger Woods celebrates the birth of his second child and hopes to now return to competitive golf within weeks. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Coulthard fears for Button future Jenson Button's Formula One career could be over unless current team Honda find a new owner, warns former driver David Coulthard. |
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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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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Coulthard fears for Button future Jenson Button's Formula One career could be over unless current team Honda find a new owner, warns former driver David Coulthard. |
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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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| 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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| Quigley prepared to go 10 rounds Liverpool super-middleweight Tony Quigley says he will be ready to fight for 10 rounds when he challenges Paul David for the English Title on 28 March. | |
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| Cleverly aims to lure out Francis Nathan Cleverly hopes for an impressive show against Samson Onyango on Friday to force a fight against Dean Francis. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Chambers regrets drug 'honesty' British sprinter Dwain Chambers says he wishes he had continued to lie about using the steroid THG, as he feels that he has not been forgiven since he admitted to its use. |
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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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| 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 earns landmark 3,000th win Tony McCoy rides Restless D'Artaix to victory at Plumpton to bring up the 3,000th victory of his jumps career. |
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| Dancer takes Aintree top weight Exotic Dancer now heads the weights for the 2009 Grand National having been allotted 11st 10lb for the Aintree handicap chase. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Daniell sets Track Worlds target Middlesbrough sprinter David Daniell confirms his main focus will be on March's World Championships in Poland ahead of the World Series in Denmark. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Baseball star admits steroid use Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez admits using performance-enhancing steroids earlier in his career. |
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| Injury forces Beachill to retire Lee Beachill will quit squash after the National Championships because of a knee injury. | |
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| England seek Euro badminton title England are set to give experience to younger players, and hope to to go one better and win badminton's European Team Championship. | |
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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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 | Clingan ruled out for N Ireland Norwich City's Sammy Clingan will miss Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against San Marino because of injury. |
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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 eyes Fleck for Dutch clash George Burley is considering Rangers teenager John Fleck for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. |
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| Hadden delays naming Scots team A lengthy injury list has forced Scotland head coach Frank Hadden to postpone finalising his side for the Six Nations match with France. | |
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| France change four to face Scots France coach Marc Lievremont brings in four players for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland in Paris. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Wales fear Bellamy injury absence Captain Craig Bellamy is set to join James Collins, Simon Davies and Jason Koumas on the sidelines for Wales' friendly with Poland in Portugal. |
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| Ledley named player of the month Cardiff City skipper Joe Ledley is named Championship player of the month for January. | |
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| Halfpenny seeks England revenge Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny wants to put an unwelcome losing record behind him at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. | |
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