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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Tsvangirai becomes Zimbabwe's PM Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as prime minister by his bitter political rival President Mugabe. |
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| Deadly attacks hit Afghan capital An assault on government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, leaves at least 27 people, including eight attackers, dead. | |
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| Prostate cancer urine test hope US scientists have moved a step closer to a simple urine test to distinguish between the benign and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. | |
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| Azerbaijan air force head killed The commander of Azerbaijan's air force has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku, officials say. | |
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| US bank bosses go before Congress Bosses of eight US banks that have received billion dollar baiil-outs are facing questions before a Congressional hearing. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Tsvangirai becomes Zimbabwe's PM Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as prime minister by his bitter political rival President Mugabe. |
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| Bribe claims over Kenya tribunal A Kenyan MP accuses the government of blackmailing and bribing lawmakers to vote for an election violence tribunal. | |
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| Somali 'pirates' face Dutch court Five suspected Somali pirates are to appear in a Netherlands court over an alleged attack in the Gulf of Aden, say Dutch prosecutors. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US bank bosses go before Congress Bosses of eight US banks that have received billion dollar baiil-outs are facing questions before a Congressional hearing. |
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| Deadly tornado strikes Oklahoma A tornado tears through a town in Oklahoma state, leaving at least eight dead and a trail of destruction. | |
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| Mexico gun fights leave 21 dead Twenty-one people die in shootouts between soldiers and suspected drug gang hitmen in northern Mexico. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Fire aftermath 'too distressing' Australian police stop some residents of fire-hit areas from returning home, saying the scenes are too gruesome. |
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| China's exports see sharp decline China's exports dropped 17.5% in January from a year earlier, the biggest drop in more than 10 years, official data shows. | |
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| New Zealand Maori win haka fight New Zealand's government acknowledges Maori ownership of the haka dance used by the All Blacks rugby team. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Fortis shareholders reject sale Fortis shareholders reject the sale of parts of the bank to French bank BNP Paribas and to the Netherlands government. |
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| Azerbaijan air force head killed The commander of Azerbaijan's air force has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku, officials say. | |
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| Barman tried over fatal tequila A Berlin barman goes on trial accused of having served a 16-year-old boy 45 tequila shots, which killed him. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel rivals vie to head cabinet Israel's two main parties seek partners to form a government after neither emerges a clear winner in the election. |
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| Bombing rocks Baghdad bus station At least 16 people are killed in an explosion at a bus terminal in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. | |
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| China to build Mecca rail system China is to build a new railway system linking the main sites of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj, in Saudi Arabia. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Deadly attacks hit Afghan capital An assault on government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, leaves at least 27 people, including eight attackers, dead. |
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| S Lanka civilian attacks denied The Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels both deny inflicting civilian casualties in recent fighting in the north-east. | |
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| Pair held for 'offending Islam' The editor and the publisher of a top English daily are held in Calcutta on charges of "hurting the feelings" of Muslims. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Bank says UK 'in deep recession' The Bank of England says that the UK is entering a deep recession and that further rate cuts may no longer work. |
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| Sir James Crosby resigns from FSA Sir James Crosby resigns as deputy chairman of City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority. | |
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| Couple jailed for toddler killing A mother and her partner are found guilty of killing her two-year-old daughter who suffered more than 100 injuries. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Police decide against peers probe The police will not investigate allegations against peers accused of being willing to change laws in exchange for cash. |
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| Crosby 'right' to stand down - PM Gordon Brown says Sir James Crosby was "right" to stand down as vice-chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA). | |
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| Dutch MP banned from entering UK A Dutch MP who called the Koran a "fascist book" is banned from the UK because his presence "would endanger public security". | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Anti-truancy drive removed French The loss of compulsory modern languages in England's secondary schools was driven by truancy crackdowns, says former minister. |
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| Half graduate recruiters cut jobs Finance firms are predicted to spearhead a 5.4% fall in graduate vacancies this year but some sectors will have more to offer. | |
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| School shut after boy's ice fall A Derbyshire school sends 1,200 pupils home after a pupil suffered head injuries when he slipped on ice. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Couple jailed for toddler killing A mother and her partner are found guilty of killing her two-year-old daughter who suffered more than 100 injuries. |
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| Coach carrying marines hits tree A coach carrying Royal Marines due to leave for Afghanistan crashes into a tree, seriously injuring the driver. | |
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| School shut after boy's ice fall A Derbyshire school sends 1,200 pupils home after a pupil suffered head injuries when he slipped on ice. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Dissidents blamed for city murder Dissident republicans are blamed for the murder of a man in Londonderry in an incident police say may have been drugs-related. |
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| Two arrested over death of child A 31-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man are arrested by police investigating the death of a baby in Ballymena. | |
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| Dentist charged with sex offences A man accused of a double murder in Castlerock 18 years ago appears in court charged with indecent assault. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Plan to scrap council tax dropped The Scottish Government drops plans to replace the council tax with a 3p local income tax. |
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| Mother 'threatened to sell child' A trial hears that a woman accused of killing her son once threatened to sell a child. | |
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| Underage sex permission condemned A sheriff criticises a mother who allowed her 14-year-old daughter sleep with a 22-year-old man. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Two planes in fatal mid-air crash Two light aircraft have collided in mid air near a seaside resort in south Wales, killing some of their occupants. |
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| Car crash officer was 'powerless' A court is told even Lewis Hamilton would have been unable to control an aquaplaning police car that crashed. | |
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| Move to end 'one-trip' free bags The Welsh environment minister wants to end use of free plastic bags when used for just one shopping trip. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US bank bosses go before Congress Bosses of eight US banks that have received billion dollar baiil-outs are facing questions before a Congressional hearing. |
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| US trade deficit at six-year low The US trade deficit falls to its lowest level in almost six years in December, due to a fall in demand for imports. | |
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| Fortis shareholders reject sale Fortis shareholders reject the sale of parts of the bank to French bank BNP Paribas and to the Netherlands government. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rihanna cancels Indonesia concert R&B star Rihanna cancels a concert in Jakarta due to be held on Thursday, show organisers have said. |
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| Marley for sale as family cash in Bob Marley drinks, luggage, stationery, cafes, hotels and video games could all appear after the late reggae star's family strike a merchandise deal. | |
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| Fans angry over Moore Grammy snub Fans of the late saxophonist LeRoi Moore are angry the musician was not mentioned at the Grammys. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Study debunks illegitimacy 'myth' The rate of illegitimate births in the population is lower than many people believe, according to a major study of male ancestry. |
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| German guile won Queen Nefertiti Documents suggest a German archaeologist used trickery to smuggle home a famous sculpture of Queen Nefertiti. | |
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| UK's CO2 plan 'certain to fail' The UK's plans to cut emissions by 80% by 2050 are almost certain to fail, according to a US scientist. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Malicious insider attacks to rise Software giant Microsoft warns that the economic downturn will lead to an increase in security breaches by insiders. |
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| Time-saving tech for Derby police A trial of integrated cameras, recording equipment and book-keeping software for police is underway in Derbyshire. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Prostate cancer urine test hope US scientists have moved a step closer to a simple urine test to distinguish between the benign and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. |
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| Obese mothers 'risk spina bifida' Mothers-to-be who are obese are more likely to have a baby with spina bifida, researchers say. | |
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| Regular eggs 'no harm to health' Eating as many eggs as you want is unlikely to damage your health by raising cholesterol, research confirms. | |
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| 1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. | |||
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| 1956: 'Cambridge spies' surface in Moscow Two British diplomats, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, who vanished in mysterious circumstances five years ago re-appear in the Soviet Union. | |||
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| 1979: Victory for Khomeini as army steps aside Supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini appear to be in control of the Iranian capital, Tehran tonight. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach. |
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| Arsenal's Adebayor wins Caf award Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is named the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year. | |
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| Eriksson plays down Pompey link Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is happy as Mexico boss, despite being linked to the Portsmouth managerial role. | |
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| Asif to appeal against drugs ban Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif is to appeal against a one-year ban imposed after he tested positive for nandrolone. | |
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| Kinnear set for heart operation Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is set to undergo heart bypass surgery, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach. |
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| Kinnear set for heart operation Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is set to undergo heart bypass surgery, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Eriksson plays down Pompey link Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is happy as Mexico boss, despite being linked to the Portsmouth managerial role. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal's Adebayor wins Caf award Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is named the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year. |
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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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| Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach. |
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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 set for heart operation Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is set to undergo heart bypass surgery, BBC Sport understands. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Eriksson plays down Pompey link Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is happy as Mexico boss, despite being linked to the Portsmouth managerial role. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke striker Sidibe nears return Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe is close to returning from the knee injury that has kept him out of action for two months. |
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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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 | Striker Dixon earns West Ham deal West Ham United sign Republic of Ireland Under-21 international striker Terry Dixon on a three-year deal. |
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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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 | Brady denies involvement in fraud Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady "vehemently denies" any wrongdoing after she is rearrested by police. |
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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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 | Skuse is set to face Southampton Bristol City midfielder Cole Skuse is back in training and will be fit to face Southampton on Saturday. |
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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 backed for lead Wales role Ex-captain Kevin Ratcliffe says Joe Ledley should have skippered Wales against Poland if Craig Bellamy had been ruled out. |
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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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 | Dickinson set to seal Leeds move Derby County striker Liam Dickinson is poised to join Leeds United on loan for the rest of the season. |
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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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 | Preston's Brown in fitness battle Preston striker Chris Brown admits he has a long way to go before he can recapture his form of last season following injury. |
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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 will donate 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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 | Swans wait for Gomez green light Swansea manager Roberto Martinez hopes midfielder Jordi Gomez will agree to stay at the club permanently. |
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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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 | Jarvis signs extended Wolves deal Wolves winger Matt Jarvis agrees to extend his contract with the club 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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| Arsenal's Adebayor wins Caf award Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is named the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year. |
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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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| Stoke striker Sidibe nears return Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe is close to returning from the knee injury that has kept him out of action for two months. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Moores appointed Lancashire coach Lancashire name Peter Moores as head coach - five weeks after he was axed from the same role with the England team. |
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| Asif to appeal against drugs ban Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif is to appeal against a one-year ban imposed after he tested positive for nandrolone. | |
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| Jayawardene quits Sri Lanka role Batsman Mahela Jayawardene is to step down as Sri Lanka captain after the forthcoming tour to Pakistan. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Scotland call for Evans brothers Brothers Thom and Max Evans will play together for Scotland for the first time after being named in the side to face France. |
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| Ireland unchanged for Italy game Ireland coach Declan Kidney names an unchanged team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy with Paddy Wallace holding on to his starting berth. | |
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| Gough prepared for England battle Wales lock Ian Gough expects "blood and guts" when England visit the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Buderus set to make Rhinos debut Leeds hooker Danny Buderus could make his debut on Friday after being named in their squad to face Wakefield. |
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| Mathers suspended for two matches Wigan full-back Richard Mathers is given a two-match ban for tripping Wakefield's Dave Halley. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray questions Rusedski return British number one Andy Murray thinks Greg Rusedski will struggle if he plays competitive tennis again. |
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| Murray eases to win over Ljubicic Andy Murray bounces back from his Australian Open defeat by Fernando Verdasco with a straight-sets win over Ivan Ljubicic in Rotterdam. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Ballesteros upbeat over recovery Golf legend Seve Ballesteros says his recovery from a brain tumour is on the "right track" following a second round of chemotherapy. |
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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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| 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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| Grand Prix project 'will succeed' The owner of Donington Park dismisses reports the British Grand Prix will not be held there in 2010 because of money troubles. | |
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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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| 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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| Grand Prix project 'will succeed' The owner of Donington Park dismisses reports the British Grand Prix will not be held there in 2010 because of money troubles. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Margarito gets one-year fight ban Former WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is banned for a year for putting a plaster-like substance in his gloves. |
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| Froch closes in on Taylor fight Carl Froch says he is close to finalising a deal to fight American Jermain Taylor in the first defence of his WBC super-middleweight title. | |
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| Win or bust in Jersey, says Woods Clinton woods says he will quit boxing if he does not win his IBF title eliminator against Evir Muriqi. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | 'New Paula' targets gold in 2012 Steph Twell, the brightest British distance-running talent to emerge since Paula Radcliffe, tells BBC Sport she has one goal for London 2012: gold. |
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| Olympic champion eyes Sotherton Olympic heptathlon champion Natalya Dobrynska is hoping to face GB's Kelly Sotherton in Birmingham next week. | |
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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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| 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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 | Nicholls pair head Gold Cup list The 2008 winner Denman and former champion Kauto Star are among 28 horses left in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. |
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| Dancer given Aintree top weight Exotic Dancer heads the weights for the 2009 Grand National having been allotted 11st 10lb for the Aintree handicap chase. | |
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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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| 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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 | Injured Vonn to miss giant slalom Lindsey Vonn will miss Thursday's giant slalom at the World Ski Championships after having surgery on her thumb following a freak injury. |
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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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| European Team Badminton latest scores (official site) Badminton's European Team Championship takes place in Liverpool this week. | |
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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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 | Conditions improve for NI match Northern Ireland's World Cup match against San Marino is expected to go ahead despite torrential rain. |
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| DC stutter to defeat against Ards Donegal Celtic miss out on a chance to go level on points with Portadown as they fall at home to Ards. | |
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| San Marino-NI live on BBC Two NI Northern Ireland's World Cup Group Three qualifier against San Marino will be live on BBC Two Northern Ireland. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Scotland call for Evans brothers Brothers Thom and Max Evans will play together for Scotland for the first time after being named in the side to face France. |
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| Murray eases to win over Ljubicic Andy Murray bounces back from his Australian Open defeat by Fernando Verdasco with a straight-sets win over Ivan Ljubicic in Rotterdam. | |
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| Football boss wins legal battle A football manager who was sacked after his team was relegated wins a legal battle against his former club. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Bellamy passed fit to face Poland Captain Craig Bellamy will start for Wales in their friendly with Poland in Portugal after passing a fitness test. |
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| Gough prepared for England battle Wales lock Ian Gough expects "blood and guts" when England visit the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. | |
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| Glamorgan may change first game Glamorgan will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss the pitch refurbishment at the Swalec Stadium. | |
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