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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Explosives haul missing in Gaza The UN urges the return of an arms stockpile which disappeared while under Hamas control, the BBC learns. |
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| Alarm over Afghan civilian deaths The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan's conflict jumps nearly 40%, with more than 2,000 killed last year, the UN says. | |
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| Pirate Bay joy at charge change Half of the charges levelled at the founders of the Pirate Bay file-sharing site are dropped. | |
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| UK lawyer guilty in bribery case David Mills, the estranged husband of minister Tessa Jowell is found guilty of accepting a bribe from the Italian PM. | |
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| Darfur rebel group signs accord Sudan's most active rebel group signs a deal paving the way for broader peace talks to end the six-year conflict in Darfur. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Darfur rebel group signs accord Sudan's most active rebel group signs a deal paving the way for broader peace talks to end the six-year conflict in Darfur. |
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| Zimbabwe MDC politician in court Zimbabwe politician Roy Bennett appears in court to face charges, as a new power-sharing government meets for the first time. | |
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| Mystery over E Guinea shoot-out An unidentified armed group has reportedly attempted to attack the presidential palace in the capital of Equatorial Guinea. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | 20,000 jobs may go in California Cash-strapped California will start notifying 20,000 state workers on Tuesday that they may lose their jobs. |
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| Obama set to sign stimulus plan US President Barack Obama is set to sign his $787bn economic stimulus plan despite strong opposition from Republicans. | |
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| Russia to aid Bolivia drugs fight Russia is set to provide helicopters to help tackle drug trafficking, as the two nations sign a series of accords. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Landmark Khmer Rouge trial starts Cambodians finally see a Khmer Rouge leader stand trial - the former head of a notorious Phnom Penh jail. |
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| Japan finance minister steps down Japan's finance minister resigns amid claims he was drunk at a G7 meeting - a further blow to Prime Minister Taro Aso. | |
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| Clinton issues warning on N Korea The US secretary of state, on a trip to Japan, warns North Korea to end its "provocative language and actions". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia cuts 2014 Olympics budget Russia has cut its budget for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics by 15%, about $8.3bn, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says. |
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| UK lawyer guilty in bribery case David Mills, the estranged husband of minister Tessa Jowell is found guilty of accepting a bribe from the Italian PM. | |
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| Pirate Bay joy at charge change Half of the charges levelled at the founders of the Pirate Bay file-sharing site are dropped. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Explosives haul missing in Gaza The UN urges the return of an arms stockpile which disappeared while under Hamas control, the BBC learns. |
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| German FM begins first Iraq visit Germany's foreign minister arrives in Baghdad, the first such visit since Berlin opposed the US-led invasion in 2003. | |
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| Israeli Ram waits on Dubai visa The visa row overshadowing the Dubai tennis tournament continues as Israeli Andy Ram enters the men's event. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Alarm over Afghan civilian deaths The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan's conflict jumps nearly 40%, with more than 2,000 killed last year, the UN says. |
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| New plea for Sri Lanka civilians The UN and the Red Cross renew appeals to both sides in Sri Lanka's conflict to spare civilians trapped in the war zone. | |
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| Pakistan car bomb 'kills three' At least three people are killed by a car bomb outside the home of an official near Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK lawyer guilty in bribery case David Mills, the estranged husband of minister Tessa Jowell is found guilty of accepting a bribe from the Italian PM. |
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| Chancellor sets RBS bonus limits Chancellor Alistair Darling announces that the government is limiting the bonuses paid by RBS. | |
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| No sex charges for Harrods owner Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed will not face charges over an allegation he sexually assaulted a teenage girl. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Chancellor sets RBS bonus limits Chancellor Alistair Darling announces that the government is limiting the bonuses paid by RBS. |
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| UK lawyer guilty in bribery case David Mills, the estranged husband of minister Tessa Jowell is found guilty of accepting a bribe from the Italian PM. | |
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| Tories propose more city mayors The Conservatives say 12 cities will get a vote on bringing in directly elected mayors if they win power. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Missing benefactor has been found A missing millionaire founder of a trust to raise educational opportunity has been found alive and well, it is reported. |
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| Children 'affected by recession' The current recession is having an impact on children and young people, warns the Children's Society. | |
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| More hope to study at university There has been an 8% rise in applications to study at UK universities, this year's figures show. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | More charges in Gerrard bar case Two more footballers are charged over an incident in a bar which saw Liverpool's Steven Gerrard accused of assault. |
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| No sex charges for Harrods owner Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed will not face charges over an allegation he sexually assaulted a teenage girl. | |
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| Under-12 team strikes over girls Boys in an under-12 football team go on strike after two girls were banned under FA rules. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Farm grant plans 'break EU rules' The Department of Agriculture may have to reverse a decision to allocate farming grants on a first come, first served basis. |
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| Shots linked to Traveller dispute A gun attack in west Belfast on Monday night is linked to a dispute within the Travelling community. | |
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| Guilty plea to chase crash death A 19-year-old admits causing the death of a fruit and vegetable seller after he crashed into his stall while pursued by gardai. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Mother weeps over boy's injuries A mother accused of killing her 23-month-old son weeps as his injuries are described by a pathologist in court. |
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| Hundreds lose jobs as mill closes More than 350 jobs are to be lost after it was decided that the historic Inverurie Paper Mill is to close. | |
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| Seven-hour ordeal for rape victim An young woman is raped after being sprayed in the face with a noxious substance in an underpass. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Police chief's M4 crashes threat Funding concerns could mean a police force stops clearing up after M4 crashes and charges full costs for major events. |
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| Man admits NZ flats double murder A man pleads guilty to killing a 43-year-old Welsh expatriate and his friend at an apartment block in New Zealand. | |
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| Tributes to plane crash teenagers The families of two teenage air cadets who were killed when two planes collided say their lives have been shattered. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Japan finance minister steps down Japan's finance minister resigns amid claims he was drunk at a G7 meeting - a further blow to Prime Minister Taro Aso. |
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| Stronger dollar knocks Wal-Mart Supermarket giant Wal-Mart reports an 8% fall in quarterly profits, as the higher value of the US dollar ate into its overseas earnings. | |
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| GM and Chrysler to detail plans Troubled GM and Chrysler must later submit their survival plans to the government, under the terms of their bail-outs. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Disney Bolts to top of box office Disney film Bolt races to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart in its opening weekend. |
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| Valentine's Day wedding for Hayek Actress Salma Hayek has married her fiance, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, her publicist confirms. | |
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| White Stripes to play after break Rock band White Stripes will play live together for the first time since cancelling their UK tour in 2007. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Race for 'God particle' heats up Europe's Cern is losing ground in the race to identify one of the fundamental particles of matter, its US rival claims. |
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| Climate curbs need 'people power' The battle against climate change can only be won "in the hands of the many, not the few", warns a top scientist. | |
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| Alien life 'may exist among us' Alien life-forms may be thriving right here on Earth, a physicist tells a major science conference. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Pirate Bay joy at charge change Half of the charges levelled at the founders of the Pirate Bay file-sharing site are dropped. |
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| Second 'Google phone' is unveiled A second phone based on Google's operating system Android is unveiled by Vodafone at the Mobile World Congress. | |
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| Universal charger for phones plan Mobile phone makers offer a solution to power problems with plans to create a universal charger | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Breastfed baby risk investigated Doctors are launching a first study across UK and Ireland into the scale of potentially fatal dehydration in breastfed babies. |
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| Cystic fibrosis gene cure closer Researchers say they are nearer a cure for cystic fibrosis after delivering a gene to replace the one that causes the condition. | |
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| First case of haemophiliac vCJD The Health Protection Agency confirms the first case of the human form of "mad cow disease" in a patient with haemophilia. | |
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| 1979: China invades Vietnam China sends hundreds of troops into Vietnam after weeks of tension and a military build-up along the border. | |||
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| 1987: Tamils strip off at Heathrow A group of Tamils seeking asylum in Britain protest at Heathrow airport by removing their clothes as they are about to be deported. | |||
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| 1992: Cannibal killer jailed for life Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is jailed for life in the US for murdering and dismembering 15 young men and boys. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - West Indies v England Graeme Swann takes a second wicket on day three of the third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground. |
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| Trio quit Wasps to play in France Wasps confirm that James Haskell, Riki Flutey and Tom Palmer will leave the club at the end of the season to play in France. | |
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| Israeli Ram waits on Dubai visa The visa row overshadowing the Dubai tennis tournament continues as Israeli Andy Ram enters the men's event. | |
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| Russia cuts 2014 Olympics budget Russia has cut its budget for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics by 15%, about $8.3bn, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says. | |
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| Ibanez retires over head injuries Wasps and former France captain Raphael Ibanez announces his retirement from club rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Eduardo delight at dream comeback Arsenal's Eduardo describes his two-goal performance in the FA Cup as "the best day of my life". |
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| Bullard to undergo knee operation Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard will have surgery on a knee injury in the United States on Wednesday. | |
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| Rangers may face SPL chant probe The match delegate at Sunday's Old Firm match has highlighted sectarian chanting in his report to the SPL, BBC Scotland learns. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Eduardo delight at dream comeback Arsenal's Eduardo describes his two-goal performance in the FA Cup as "the best day of my life". |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v CSKA Moscow Team news ahead of Wednesday's Uefa Cup match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Foxes swoop to ease keeper crisis Leicester City ease their goalkeeping injury crisis by signing Mark Bunn on a month-long loan deal from Blackburn Rovers. |
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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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 | Marseille remain keen on Drogba French side Marseille say they are still keen to bring the Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba back to the club. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Rodwell agrees new Everton deal Everton reward teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell for his impressive form with a new five-year deal at Goodison Park. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Man Utd v Fulham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Bullard to undergo knee operation Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard will have surgery on a knee injury in the United States on Wednesday. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| More charges in Gerrard bar case Two more footballers are charged over an incident in a bar which saw Liverpool's Steven Gerrard accused of assault. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Portsmouth 2-0 Man City Portsmouth beat Man City in their first game since the dismissal of Tony Adams to record their first Premier League win in 10 attempts. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Fulham Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate delighted by Boro youth Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate hails the young players in his squad for stepping in during the absence of key senior professionals |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle strikers set for return Newcastle welcome back strikers Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Alan Smith ahead of their Premier League match against Everton. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Hart focuses on caretaker duties Paul Hart bats away questions as to whether he would like to be named Portsmouth manager after guiding the club to a first victory in nine games. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke call back Leeds' Dickinson Stoke will recall Carl Dickinson from his loan spell at Leeds United after the game at Hereford United. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Early pressure is key, says Yorke Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke believes a strong start will be the key to getting a result against Arsenal in Saturday's trip to North London. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Real beat Man Utd in rich league Manchester United come second in the list of the world's richest clubs, while Real Madrid stay top for the fourth year in a row. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Mowbray optimistic over Simpson West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is confident on-loan striker Jay Simpson will be back in time for their next Premier League game at Fulham. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham lose Cole for two weeks West Ham's Carlton Cole will be out for the next two weeks after suffering a ankle sprain in the Hammers' FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Striker charged over sex attack Premier League footballer Marlon King is charged after being accused of assaulting a woman in a nightclub in London. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Sheff Wed v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham 2-0 Nottm Forest Birmingham move back into the automatic promotion places in the Championship after defeating Nottingham Forest. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Derby v Blackpool Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Doncaster v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Coventry Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff will recover, vows Jones Cardiff boss Dave Jones says his side will get over their 4-0 FA Cup loss at Arsenal. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton 2-0 Plymouth Therry Racon and Nicky Bailey score as rock-bottom Charlton beat Plymouth to grab a rare Championship win. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Burnley v Coventry Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Plymouth v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby v Blackpool Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Bristol City Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | We must be brave - Fotheringham Norwich City captain Mark Fotheringham says his team-mates need to be brave in their fight against relegation from the Championship. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Ipswich v Nottm Forest Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Crystal Palace Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 1-0 Norwich Jon Parkin strikes as Preston defeat Norwich to climb to fourth in the Championship table. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR boss Sousa seals Lopez deal Queens Park Rangers sign Spanish midfielder Jordi Lopez on an initial three-month deal. |
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| READING | |
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 | Wilson hopeful on extending loans Swindon manager Danny Wilson hopes to agree deals that will see Hal Robson-Kanu and Gordon Greer extend their loan deals at the County Ground. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Sheff Utd 1-1 Hull Sheff Utd hold Hull to earn an FA Cup fifth-round replay. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Thomson extends stay at Cherries Southampton winger Jake Thomson extends his loan deal at Bournemouth for a further month. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Watford v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | We've become desperate - McCarthy Mick McCarthy admits that a hint of desperation has crept into Wolves' promotion bid. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen v East Fife Team news to follow ahead of Aberdeen's Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie with East Fife. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Old Firm ref affirms penalty call Referee Calum Murray stands by his decision not to award Rangers a penalty against Celtic, but admits he misjudged the amount of injury time. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness Dundee United recover from a goal down to rescue a point against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | St Mirren 2-2 Falkirk St Mirren are forced to settle for a point at St Mirren Park as Falkirk convert a controversial late penalty equaliser. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Motherwell 1-0 Hamilton Accies A first half strike from David Clarkson is enough to settle the Lanarkshire derby in Motherwell's favour. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Neilson reveals European mission Captain Robbie Neilson believes Hearts will need to clinch a European place if he is to be sure of a new contract. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-1 Hibernian Jamie Hamill bags the Killie equaliser after Derek Riordan had fired Hibs in front at Rugby Park. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Player sues former football club A former Inverness Caledonian Thistle footballer takes the SPL club to court over transfer fees. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-1 Hibernian Jamie Hamill bags the Killie equaliser after Derek Riordan had fired Hibs in front at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell 1-0 Hamilton Accies A first half strike from David Clarkson is enough to settle the Lanarkshire derby in Motherwell's favour. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers may face SPL chant probe The match delegate at Sunday's Old Firm match has highlighted sectarian chanting in his report to the SPL, BBC Scotland learns. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 2-2 Falkirk St Mirren are forced to settle for a point at St Mirren Park as Falkirk convert a controversial late penalty equaliser. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Marseille remain keen on Drogba French side Marseille say they are still keen to bring the Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba back to the club. |
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| Mensah racially abused in France Ghana's John Mensah is racially abused and sent off as French Champions Lyon beat Le Havre 3-1. | |
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| Newcastle strikers set for return Newcastle welcome back strikers Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Alan Smith ahead of their Premier League match against Everton. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - West Indies v England Graeme Swann takes a second wicket on day three of the third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground. |
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| Collingwood eyes winning position Paul Collingwood hopes England can increase the pressure on West Indies after his 113 puts them in charge in the third Test. | |
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| Alleyne appointed MCC head coach Former Gloucestershire and England all-rounder Mark Alleyne is appointed as MCC head coach. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Trio quit Wasps to play in France Wasps confirm that James Haskell, Riki Flutey and Tom Palmer will leave the club at the end of the season to play in France. |
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| Ibanez retires over head injuries Wasps and former France captain Raphael Ibanez announces his retirement from club rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds. | |
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| Williams and Henson boost Wales Shane Williams and Gavin Henson should be fit to face France as Wales wait for news on Jamie Roberts' shoulder injury. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Ref Silverwood suspended by RFL Super League referee Richard Silverwood is suspended pending an investigation into an alleged leak of confidential information. |
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| Paul tips the Giants for top four Huddersfield Giants can achieve a top-four finish according to former player and Super League Show pundit Robbie Paul. | |
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| Noble wants more union poaching Wigan Warriors head coach Brian Noble tells the BBC's Super League Show that clubs should sign one player from rugby union. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Israeli Ram waits on Dubai visa The visa row overshadowing the Dubai tennis tournament continues as Israeli Andy Ram enters the men's event. |
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| Jamie Murray misses Davis Cup cut GB captain John Lloyd picks Ross Hutchins ahead of Jamie Murray for his squad to face Ukraine in March. | |
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| Bloomfield beaten in Marseilles Richard Bloomfield is beaten in the first round of the Open 13 in Marseilles by Italian Simone Bolelli. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Johnson handed Pebble Beach win Third-round leader Dustin Johnson is given victory in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after the event is curtailed by heavy rain. |
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| Elosegui error gifts Davies title England's Laura Davies benefits from a bizarre miscalculation by Spain's Tania Elosegui to win the Australian Open. | |
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| Weather sees Pebble Beach delayed The final round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is postponed until Monday because of bad weather. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Britain cannot lose GP - Stewart Sir Jackie Stewart says if Donington Park is not ready to host the British Formula One Grand Prix next year, Silverstone should continue hosting it |
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| Global crisis hits Renault team The Renault Formula One team are hit by the global economic crisis as main sponsor ING withdraws its support. | |
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| Raikkonen goes fastest in Bahrain Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest lap of the week in pre-season testing at Sakhir in Bahrain. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Britain cannot lose GP - Stewart Sir Jackie Stewart says if Donington Park is not ready to host the British Formula One Grand Prix next year, Silverstone should continue hosting it |
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| Global crisis hits Renault team The Renault Formula One team are hit by the global economic crisis as main sponsor ING withdraws its support. | |
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| Raikkonen goes fastest in Bahrain Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest lap of the week in pre-season testing at Sakhir in Bahrain. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Haye offers Klitschko German bout David Haye offers to fight WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany after prospects of the bout taking place in London fade. |
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| Woods beats Muriqi in eliminator Clinton Woods puts in an impressive display at the Hotel de France to out-point Elvir Muriqi in their title eliminator fight in Jersey. | |
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| Campbell seals win to make amends Nate Campbell claims a split decision against South Africa's Ali Funeka in Florida. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Chambers could make GB relay team GB coach Charles van Commenee hints Dwain Chambers could play an important role in his squad. |
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| Athletes air issues over testing British athletes meet World Anti-Doping Agency officials on Monday to voice their concerns about new rules for out-of-competition testing. | |
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| Veteran Fraser secures double win Donna Fraser rolls back the years as she claims a superb 200m and 400m double at the European Trials and UK Championships in Sheffield. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Welsh Open order of play The order of play for the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre. |
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| Live Snooker - Welsh Open Live BBC Television coverage from the Welsh Open snooker in Newport (UK users only). | |
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| Williams suffers Welsh Open exit Former double world champion Mark Williams fails to qualify for the Welsh Open, suffering a shock defeat to David Gilbert. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Katchit return to form lifts King Trainer Alan King says Katchit is finding some form again ahead of his defence of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. |
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| Neptune claims Leopardstown win Neptune Collonges warms up for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a comfortable victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. | |
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| Classy Voy Por secures Ascot win Former Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes wins the Ascot Chase as he continues his Cheltenham Festival build-up. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Tour of California official site Results and live coverage of the Tour of California (official site) |
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| Armstrong moves up despite fall Lance Armstrong gets caught up in a crash in a rain-affected second stage of the Tour of California, but manages to move up the standings to fourth. | |
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| Armstrong time-trial bike stolen Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has his time-trial bike stolen ahead of the first stage of the Tour of California. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Caffari makes sailing history Dee Caffari becomes the first woman to sail solo non-stop around the world both ways, while Sam Davies is denied third in the Vendee Globe. |
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| NBA highlights - The Daily Zap Watch highlights of Saturday evening's events at All Star weekend, including the Skills Challenge and the Slam Dunk Championship. | |
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| Best season for Brit bobsleigher British bobsleigher Nicola Minichiello finishes third overall in the World Cup standings. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog "Hiddink is good news for Chelsea fans - and bad news for the rest of us" |
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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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 | Glens threaten breakaway league Glentoran chief Aubrey Ralph says that Premier League clubs might consider leaving the Irish FA to form a breakaway league. |
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| Lis Distillery v Institute (Tue) Institute aim to secure points against Lisburn Distillery for the first time this season. | |
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| Linfield v Crusaders (Tue) Linfield aim to beat Crusaders for the third time in the league this season when the sides meet at Windsor Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Rangers may face SPL chant probe The match delegate at Sunday's Old Firm match has highlighted sectarian chanting in his report to the SPL, BBC Scotland learns. |
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| Williams suffers Welsh Open exit Former double world champion Mark Williams fails to qualify for the Welsh Open, suffering a shock defeat to David Gilbert. | |
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| Aberdeen v East Fife Team news to follow ahead of Aberdeen's Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round tie with East Fife. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Cardiff will recover, vows Jones Cardiff boss Dave Jones says his side will get over their 4-0 FA Cup loss at Arsenal. |
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| Live Snooker - Welsh Open Live BBC Television coverage from the Welsh Open snooker in Newport (UK users only). | |
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| Welsh Open order of play The order of play for the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre. | |
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