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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Guantanamo man arrives back in UK British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, arrives back in the UK. |
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| Scores of Zimbabwe farms 'seized' Scores of white-owned farms in Zimbabwe have been invaded since the unity government took office, says a union chief. | |
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| Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire British film Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars including best director and best picture, while Kate Winslet wins best actress. | |
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| Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged Human rights group Amnesty International calls for a freeze on arms sales to Israel and Palestinian groups like Hamas. | |
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| N Korea 'deploying more missiles' North Korea recently deployed new medium-range missiles, bolstered its navy and increased its special forces, Seoul says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Scores of Zimbabwe farms 'seized' Scores of white-owned farms in Zimbabwe have been invaded since the unity government took office, says a union chief. |
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| Deadly raid on east Algerian base Suspected Islamist militants in Algeria kill nine security guards guarding energy facilities in Jijel Province, east of the capital. | |
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| Drug searches for SA flight crews South African Airways staff face strict new rules after two crews were found with huge quantities of drugs. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US 'must rethink Cuban embargo' Current US policies on Cuba have not worked and should be re-evaluated, a senior Republican senator argues. |
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| Colombian wiretap scandal grows The entire high command of Colombia's secret police has submitted letters of resignation over a wiretap investigation. | |
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| Guantanamo man arrives back in UK British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, arrives back in the UK. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Deadly Australian bushfires flare More Australian residents are forced to flee their homes amid renewed bushfires, as the official death toll rises to 210. |
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| China tainted pork makes 70 sick Pork products contaminated with the steroid clenbuterol make at least 70 people sick in southern China. | |
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| Tsunami museum opens in Indonesia A museum commemorating the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami opens in the Indonesian province of Aceh. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Guantanamo man arrives back in UK British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, arrives back in the UK. |
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| Spanish justice minister resigns Spain's justice minister resigns after being criticised for going on a hunting trip with a prominent investigative judge. | |
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| Saint Laurent art goes to auction Yves Saint Laurent's important collection of art is to go on sale in Paris in the largest auction of its kind. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged Human rights group Amnesty International calls for a freeze on arms sales to Israel and Palestinian groups like Hamas. |
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| Suspects detained in Cairo blast Egyptian police are holding three suspects over the Cairo bombing that killed one person and injured 20, officials say. | |
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| Iraq's National Museum reopened Iraq's National Museum reopens six years after it was vandalised and looted after the 2003 US-led invasion. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Indian joy at Oscar night glory India revels in Oscar success, with Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman leading the way with two Academy Awards. |
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| S Lanka rebels 'ready for truce' Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels tell the UN they are ready to comply with ceasefire calls but will not lay down arms. | |
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| 'Seized' Pakistan official freed A senior government administrator in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley has been released by his kidnappers, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Guantanamo man arrives back in UK British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, arrives back in the UK. |
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| Contaminated blood cases 'tragic' A public inquiry condemns the failings that led to thousands of people being infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood. | |
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| Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire British film Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars including best director and best picture, while Kate Winslet wins best actress. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Guantanamo man arrives back in UK British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, arrives back in the UK. |
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| Tories may 'ground' troublemakers Young troublemakers could be confined to their homes for a month under plans unveiled by the Conservatives. | |
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| Brown launches 'recovery' website The government launches its own version of President Obama's "recovery" website, detailing action taken over the economy. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Museum lovers' social networking Museum visitors will be able to talk about their interests in a £1.5m online collaboration. |
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| Primary education 'too narrow' Primary education in England is too narrow, with schools focusing too much on maths, English and testing, claims a report. | |
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| Teachers demand 10% pay increase A teachers' union warns the government that the economic downturn should not be used as an excuse for low pay rises. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Policeman held over Uefa violence A serving police officer is arrested on suspicion of being involved in violent football hooliganism in Manchester following Rangers' Uefa Cup final. |
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| City banker denies murdering wife A City banker denies murdering his wife after she is found strangled in north London. | |
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| Eurostar returns to full service Eurostar runs a full service through the Channel Tunnel for the first time since a fire in September last year. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 'Jail badger baiters' says Wilson People involved in badger baiting should be jailed, says Environment Minister Sammy Wilson. |
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| Former minister dies on holiday A former Stormont junior minister and Ulster Unionist assembly member dies while on holiday abroad. | |
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| Man dies following road accident A 33-year-old man dies following a road accident near Dungannon in County Tyrone on Monday morning. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Toddler may have been stamped on A toddler's stomach may have been stamped on to cause the injury that killed him, a court hears. |
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| Police chief probed after crash A chief inspector is among officers being investigated after a crash involving a police car, BBC Scotland learns. | |
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| Pensioner jailed for child abuse A pensioner is jailed for three-and-a-half years for abusing two sisters nearly 40 years ago. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Benefit fraud pair's £100k yacht A couple who sailed part way around the world on their private yacht were living off state benefits. |
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| Met officer held on drug charges A Metropolitan Police officer and four men from Swansea are arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying steroids to bodybuilders. | |
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| Henson on Wales bench for France Gavin Henson gains a replacement spot for Wales against France, Shane Williams and Jamie Roberts in the team but still having their injuries monitored. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Citi up on expanded US stake talk Shares in Citigroup rise strongly in early trade after reports the US government may take a bigger stake in the bank. |
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| Honda to replace chief executive Honda chief executive Takeo Fukui is to step down from his position at the head of Japan's second-biggest carmaker. | |
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| France set to help merging banks The French government could provide up to 5bn euros in loans to two merging banks, the finance minister says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire British film Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars including best director and best picture, while Kate Winslet wins best actress. |
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| Springsteen tops Glastonbury bill Bruce Springsteen will headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, topping the bill on the show's Saturday night. | |
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| Winslet reveals early Oscar dream Winning the best actress Oscar was the realisation of a childhood dream, an emotional Kate Winslet reveals in her speech. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Lifeline for endangered albatross A new scheme pioneered in South Africa could provide hope for seabirds threatened with extinction due to fishing. |
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| 'Superguns' of Elizabeth I's navy Elizabeth I's navy from around the time of the Armada was evolving into a far more powerful force than previously realised. | |
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| Danton wreck found in deep water A French battleship sunk in 1917 by a German submarine is discovered in remarkable condition on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Online child abuse images warning Charities express "serious concerns" that many UK households can still access images of child abuse on their computers. |
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| Warning of infected auction tool Google warns users after a third-party add-on for eBay used by thousands of sellers is infected with a trojan virus. | |
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| Workers 'stealing company data' Nearly 60% of employees steal valuable information when they leave a job, according to a study in the US. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Child abuse 'alters stress gene' Abuse in early childhood permanently alters how the brain responds to stress, a Canadian study suggests. |
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| 'No progress' over RSI injuries Businesses and the government need to do more to protect workers from repetitive strain injury, physiotherapists say. | |
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| Contaminated blood cases 'tragic' A public inquiry condemns the failings that led to thousands of people being infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood. | |
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| 1945: US flag raised over Iwo Jima The 28th Regiment of the 5th Marines take Mount Suribachi as the battle for control of Japanese-held Iwo Jima rages on. | |||
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| 1981: Rebel army seizes control in Spain Soldiers and members of the Civil Guard storm the Spanish Parliament threatening the fledgling democracy, once ruled by dictator General Franco. | |||
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| 1959: Macmillan and Khrushchev talk peace On his ten-day visit to the Soviet Union, the British Prime Minister forges cultural and trade links between East and West. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Murray v Stakhovsky British number one Andy Murray takes on Sergiy Stakhovsky at the Dubai Championships. |
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| Beckham still hopeful over Milan David Beckham says he has no idea whether a deal for him to permanently join AC Milan from American side LA Galaxy is any closer to being reached. | |
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| Arteta's season ended by injury Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured knee ligament. | |
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| Henson on Wales bench for France Gavin Henson gains a replacement spot for Wales against France, Shane Williams and Jamie Roberts in the team but still having their injuries monitored. | |
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| Younus century rallies Pakistan Pakistan captain Younus Khan is 149 not out | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Arteta's season ended by injury Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured knee ligament. |
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| Real Madrid v Liverpool Liverpool name Steven Gerrard in the squad to face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday. | |
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| Inter Milan v Man Utd Manchester United will field an unfamiliar central defensive partnership in Tuesday's Champions League tie against Inter Milan. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Roma Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Bouma closes in on Villa comeback Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma is close to making a return for the club after a six-month lay-off. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Man Utd 2-1 Blackburn Man Utd go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after a hard-fought win over Blackburn. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 2-1 West Ham First-half goals by Matt Taylor and Kevin Davies give Bolton victory over West Ham. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea Nicolas Anelka's early goal gives new Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink victory in his first game in charge against Aston Villa. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Arteta's season ended by injury Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured knee ligament. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 2-0 West Brom Bobby Zamora scores his first goal since mid-September as Fulham continue their fine home form with victory over West Brom. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull v Tottenham Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool 1-1 Man City Liverpool's title hopes are dealt a severe blow as they are held to a draw by Man City at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Liverpool 1-1 Man City Liverpool's title hopes are dealt a severe blow as they are held to a draw by Man City at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Inter Milan v Man Utd Manchester United will field an unfamiliar central defensive partnership in Tuesday's Champions League tie against Inter Milan. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough 0-0 Wigan Middlesbrough's miserable run continues as they are held at home by Wigan, making it a club record 14 Premier League games without victory. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle 0-0 Everton Newcastle overcome Kevin Nolan's first-half red card to grind out a goalless draw with Everton, but the result does little for either side's ambitions. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Stoke 2-2 Portsmouth Portsmouth earn a dramatic point against fellow strugglers Stoke thanks to an injury-time own goal by Ryan Shawcross. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | More to come from me, says Sidibe Stoke striker Mama Sidibe has said it will take time for him to get back to his best after returning from injury in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Portsmouth. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Henderson to extend Coventry loan On-loan winger Jordan Henderson hopes to stay at Coventry City until the end of the season. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Hull v Tottenham Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Fulham 2-0 West Brom Bobby Zamora scores his first goal since mid-September as Fulham continue their fine home form with victory over West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Bolton 2-1 West Ham First-half goals by Matt Taylor and Kevin Davies give Bolton victory over West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Middlesbrough 0-0 Wigan Middlesbrough's miserable run continues as they are held at home by Wigan, making it a club record 14 Premier League games without victory. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 0-0 Charlton Charlton claim a point at Barnsley in the battle of the relegation strugglers. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Blues coax Carr out of retirement Birmingham City sign right-back Stephen Carr on a short-term contract. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Crewe extend stays of loan pair Crewe Alexandra extend the loan spells of Blackpool defender Marlon Broomes and Everton goalkeeper John Ruddy until the end of the season. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Wilson's season ended by injury Bristol City's Brian Wilson is ruled out for the rest of the season after surgery. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Norwich 1-1 Burnley Norwich remain in the Championship's bottom three after dominating but failing to beat Burnley. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Wolves 2-2 Cardiff Goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos scores an own goal to deny Cardiff against struggling Wolves on Sunday. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Barnsley 0-0 Charlton Charlton claim a point at Barnsley in the battle of the relegation strugglers. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Henderson to extend Coventry loan On-loan winger Jordan Henderson hopes to stay at Coventry City until the end of the season. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Sheff Wed 2-0 Crystal Palace Neil Warnock's return to his home city is ruined as his Palace side are beaten by Wednesday courtesy of goals from Sean McAllister and Leon Clarke. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Rams boss keen to land loan deals Derby County manager Nigel Clough says he wants to make some loan signings to ease the burden on his injury-hit squad. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Wellens accused in spitting row Swansea's Leon Britton accuses Richie Wellens of acting "cowardly" after the Doncaster player allegedly spat in Britton's face on Saturday. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | QPR 1-3 Ipswich Second-half strikes from Pablo Counago and Jon Walters see Ipswich fight back from a goal down to sink QPR. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Daley delight at first-team debut Norwich City striker Luke Daley is delighted to make his first-team debut with a substitute appearance in the 1-1 draw against Burnley. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Nott'm Forest 1-3 Derby Lewin Nyatanga sets Derby County on their way to a convincing win over fierce local rivals Nottingham Forest. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Manager happy with Argyle display Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock is pleased with how his side played during their 2-2 draw with Sheffield United. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Southampton 3-1 Preston Marek Saganowski scores twice as struggling Southampton see off promotion-chasing Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 1-3 Ipswich Second-half strikes from Pablo Counago and Jon Walters see Ipswich fight back from a goal down to sink QPR. |
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| READING | |
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 | Reading 0-2 Bristol City Bristol City dent Reading's automatic promotion hopes with a valuable away victory that gives their own play-off chances a big boost. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 2-0 Crystal Palace Neil Warnock's return to his home city is ruined as his Palace side are beaten by Wednesday courtesy of goals from Sean McAllister and Leon Clarke. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Plymouth 2-2 Sheff Utd Struggling Plymouth are held to a draw by promotion-chasing Sheffield United after twice leading a hard-fought game. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 3-1 Preston Marek Saganowski scores twice as struggling Southampton see off promotion-chasing Preston. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Fulham v Swansea Team news for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Blackpool 0-2 Watford Goals from Mike Williamson and Tamas Priskin gives Watford victory at Blackpool and boosts the side's Championship survival hopes. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves 2-2 Cardiff Goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos scores an own goal to deny Cardiff against struggling Wolves on Sunday. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee United New Firm pair share the spoils of an entertaining match at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | SFL would consider 'Celtic B' bid The Scottish Football League says it would consider an application from Celtic to have a second-string join the Third Division. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee United New Firm pair share the spoils of an entertaining match at Pittodrie. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-2 Hamilton Hamilton Accies record their first win at Falkirk since 1997 to move nine points clear of their hosts. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Falkirk 1-2 Hamilton Hamilton Accies record their first win at Falkirk since 1997 to move nine points clear of their hosts. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Kingston injury worry for Hearts Hearts' Laryea Kingston will miss Saturday's meeting with Dundee United and tests will further reveal the extent of his hamstring problem. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Inverness CT 2-0 Hibernian David Proctor is on target as Inverness ease past Hibs to take maximum points at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 2-0 Hibernian David Proctor is on target as Inverness ease past Hibs to take maximum points at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock Kenny Miller's double helps Rangers overcome Kilmarnock to leapfrog Celtic and move top of the Scottish Premier League. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 1-1 Celtic Paul Quinn hits a late goal for Motherwell as Celtic fail to regain top spot in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock Kenny Miller's double helps Rangers overcome Kilmarnock to leapfrog Celtic and move top of the Scottish Premier League. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Hearts 1-1 St Mirren Andy Dorman scrambles home an injury-time equaliser for St Mirren to break Hearts at Tynecastle. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Anichebe hopeful about leg injury Everton and Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe hopes his leg injury is not too serious following a horror tackle by Newcastle's Kevin Nolan. |
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| Zambia thump Ivory Coast Hosts Ivory Coast make a dreadful start to the inaugural African Nations Championship, losing 3-0 to Zambia in Sunday's opening game. | |
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| More to come from me, says Sidibe Stoke striker Mama Sidibe has said it will take time for him to get back to his best after returning from injury in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Portsmouth. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | New baby rules Prior out of Test England wicketkeeper Matt Prior will miss the fourth Test against the West Indies after his wife gave birth to their first child on Sunday. |
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| Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman England and Wales Cricket Board re-elected Giles Clarke as chairman. | |
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| Bopara shines as England dominate Ravi Bopara fires an unbeaten 124 as England take charge of the two-day match against a Barbados Cricket Association President's XI. | |
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 | Henson on Wales bench for France Gavin Henson gains a replacement spot for Wales against France, Shane Williams and Jamie Roberts in the team but still having their injuries monitored. |
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| Hadden plays down Italy pressure Scotland coach Frank Hadden says the need to deliver in Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy will be no different from normal. | |
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| Wasps 9-5 Northampton Wasps edge past Northampton to leapfrog their opponents into eighth place in the Guinness Premiership. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | England poised for France opener England will take on France in their opening fixture in this autumn's Four Nations tournament. |
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| Hull FC swoop for forward Lauaki New Zealand and Tongan Test forward Epalahame Lauaki joins Hull FC on a three-year contract. | |
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| Foreign legion boost Wales ranks A trio of Celtic Crusaders' Australian-born players are to make themselves available for Wales after qualifying on residency grounds. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live text - Murray v Stakhovsky British number one Andy Murray takes on Sergiy Stakhovsky at the Dubai Championships. |
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| Keothavong enters world's top 50 Anne Keothavong breaks into the top 50 of the world rankings, becoming the first British woman to do so since Jo Durie in 1993. | |
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| Murray poised for return in Dubai British number one Andy Murray returns to action at the Dubai Tennis Championship on Monday as he looks to continue his fine start to the season. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Mickelson battles to Riviera win Phil Mickelson fires two birdies in his closing three holes to win the Northern Trust Open by one shot having squandered a five-stroke lead. |
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| Teenager Lee makes Tour history New Zealand teenage amateur Danny Lee becomes the youngest champion in European Tour history with victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth. | |
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| Mickelson races clear at Riviera Phil Mickelson surges back into the lead of the Northern Trust Open with a third-round 62 at the Riviera club. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honda struggle to find F1 buyer Honda reveals it currently has no serious buyers to take over its Formula One team. |
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| 'Line drawn' under F1 spy scandal The spy scandal between McLaren and Ferrari reaches a conclusion after the remaining charges concerning the case were dropped. | |
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| Branson hints at F1 involvement Virgin boss Richard Branson admits he would be interested in becoming involved in Formula One, but only if it met certain financial and environmental conditions. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| Honda struggle to find F1 buyer Honda reveals it currently has no serious buyers to take over its Formula One team. |
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| 'Line drawn' under F1 spy scandal The spy scandal between McLaren and Ferrari reaches a conclusion after the remaining charges concerning the case were dropped. | |
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| Branson hints at F1 involvement Virgin boss Richard Branson admits he would be interested in becoming involved in Formula One, but only if it met certain financial and environmental conditions. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Brave Jennings stopped by Cotto Miguel Cotto clinches the vacant WBO welterweight title by stopping Britain's Michael Jennings in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden. |
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| Pavlik defeats Rubio on home turf Kelly Pavlik retains his WBC and WBO middleweight titles as Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio is pulled out after nine rounds by his corner. | |
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| Dawson postpones Tarver rematch Light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson's rematch with Antonio Tarver is postponed after he injures his hand in training. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Pistorius 'fine' after operation Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius undergoes emergency surgery in Johannesburg after being injured in a boating accident. |
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| Farah breaks record in Birmingham Mo Farah's new British record for the 3,000m is the highlight at the UK Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham. | |
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| Drug test rules upset Isinbayeva Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva says new rules over athlete availability for drug testing are unfair. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Carter storms to Welsh Open title Ali Carter produces a blistering evening session to capture his first ranking title with a 9-5 victory over Joe Swail in the Welsh Open final. |
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| Carter seals first ranking title win Watch Ali Carter complete an impressive fightback, clinching the concluding frame to beat Joe Swail 9-5 in the final of the Welsh Open. | |
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| Selby confronted by member of audience Mark Selby's preparations for his match against Anthony Hamilton at the Welsh Open are interrupted by a member of the audience. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Nacarat claims Racing Post Chase Tony McCoy and Nacarat storm to victory by nine lengths from Possol in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton. |
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| Nicholls targets Festival success Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is confident of repeating last year's success at Cheltenham. | |
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| Nicholls reveals Gold Cup jockeys Trainer Paul Nicholls says Sam Thomas will ride last year's Gold Cup winner Denman in next month's race at Cheltenham. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong to compete in Ireland Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong says he will compete in the Tour of Ireland in August. |
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| Armstrong pleased with his form Lance Armstrong says he was happy with his performance at the Tour of California, which was won by team-mate Levi Leipheimer. | |
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| Cavendish captures green jersey Mark Cavendish enhances his growing reputation as the world's top sprinter after winning the green jersey at the Tour of California. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Brit bobsleighers win World gold Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke become the first British women to win gold at the Bobsleigh World Championships. |
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| Victorious Vonn sets new US mark World champion Lindsey Vonn wins the women's super-G at Tarvisio on Sunday to become the most successful female American World Cup skier. | |
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| Highlights - Women's World Cup skiing from Tarvisio Watch highlights from the Women's World Cup skiing from Tarvisio in Italy. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport |
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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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| 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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| Armstrong to compete in Ireland Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong says he will compete in the Tour of Ireland in August. |
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| Bangor 0-1 Linfield Linfield beat Bangor 1-0 despite a spirited performance from the Seasiders. | |
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| Glenavon 1-0 Lis Distillery Substitute Gary Liggett earns Glenavon a vital three points against Lisburn Distillery. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Live text - Murray v Stakhovsky British number one Andy Murray takes on Sergiy Stakhovsky at the Dubai Championships. |
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| Highlights: Motherwell v Celtic Paul Quinn's late strike gives Motherwell a point at Fir Park against Celtic, who had taken the lead through Scott McDonald. Paul Mitchell commentates. | |
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| Hadden plays down Italy pressure Scotland coach Frank Hadden says the need to deliver in Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy will be no different from normal. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Henson on Wales bench for France Gavin Henson gains a replacement spot for Wales against France, Shane Williams and Jamie Roberts in the team but still having their injuries monitored. |
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| Wellens accused in spitting row Swansea's Leon Britton accuses Richie Wellens of acting "cowardly" after the Doncaster player allegedly spat in Britton's face on Saturday. | |
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| Fulham v Swansea Team news for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay. | |
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