Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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Tuesday, 24 February, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
Failure hits Nasa's 'CO2 hunter'
A fault after launch has scuppered an unmanned $280m Nasa mission to map global sources of carbon dioxide.
  US soldiers hurt in Iraq attack
Several US soldiers are hurt and an Iraqi interpreter is killed after being shot by Iraqi policemen in the city of Mosul, reports say.
  US recession 'may last into 2010'
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warns Congress that the US recession may last beyond the end of the year.
  Hudson pilot makes funds appeal
The pilot of a plane that ditched into the Hudson River after its engines failed appeals for more investment to keep the airline industry safe.
  Japan's PM first to visit Obama
Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso will be the first foreign leader to meet President Barack Obama at the White House.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe 'illegal gold sale bid'
Zimbabwe's vice-president has been trying to sell millions of dollars of gold despite sanctions, the BBC learns.
  Mogadishu rocked by fierce battle
At least 15 people are killed and scores injured during the fiercest fighting for weeks in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
  Up to 5,500 mining jobs to be cut
Platinum producer Lonmin is to cut up to 5,550 jobs at two mines in South Africa amid falling demand.
AMERICAS
US recession 'may last into 2010'
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warns Congress that the US recession may last beyond the end of the year.
  US soldiers hurt in Iraq attack
Several US soldiers are hurt and an Iraqi interpreter is killed after being shot by Iraqi policemen in the city of Mosul, reports say.
  Fire engulfs New York apartments
A blaze in a six-storey apartment block in New York's Chinatown area kills one person and injures at least 21.
ASIA-PACIFIC
North Korea 'plans rocket launch'
North Korea says it is planning to launch a rocket carrying a satellite, fuelling speculation about a possible missile test.
  Japan's PM first to visit Obama
Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso will be the first foreign leader to meet President Barack Obama at the White House.
  Marchers demand Thai PM step down
Supporters of ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra take to the streets to urge the current government to quit.
EUROPE
Italy and France pen nuclear deal
Italy and France sign a nuclear co-operation agreement in Rome to revive nuclear power in Italy.
  Khodorkovsky moved to Moscow jail
Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is transferred to Moscow from his Siberian prison to face trial on new charges.
  Sweden's crown princess to marry
Sweden's Royal Court announces the engagement of heir to the throne Princess Victoria, to her gym-owner boyfriend.
MIDDLE EAST
US to donate '$900m in Gaza aid'
The Obama administration will give about $900m to help rebuild Gaza after the recent Israeli offensive, a US official said.
  'Small cell' behind Cairo blast
Egyptian police are holding three suspects over the Cairo bombing that killed one person and injured 20, officials say.
  US soldiers hurt in Iraq attack
Several US soldiers are hurt and an Iraqi interpreter is killed after being shot by Iraqi policemen in the city of Mosul, reports say.
SOUTH ASIA
Taleban Swat truce 'indefinite'
Taleban insurgents in the troubled north-western Swat valley of Pakistan say they have agreed an indefinite ceasefire.
  Troops 'at last Tamil Tiger town'
Sri Lanka's army says its troops are now at the last main town still held by the Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east.
  Gujarat starts mass vaccination
A mass vaccination of 60,000 people begins in India's western Gujarat state to tackle a deadly outbreak of hepatitis B.
UK NEWS
Mother fought to save blast girl
A mother pleaded with her nine-year-old daughter not to die after she was caught up in a gas explosion, an inquest hears.
  Barrymore police missed evidence
Blood found on the boxer shorts of a man found dead by Michael Barrymore's pool was not properly investigated, a report finds.
  Row grows over Royal Mail plans
Postal workers demonstrate in Westminster as the row grows over plans to sell off 30% of the Royal Mail.
UK POLITICS
Straw vetoes Iraq minutes release
Jack Straw vetoes the publication of minutes of key Cabinet meetings in the run-up to the Iraq war.
  Row grows over Royal Mail plans
Postal workers demonstrate in Westminster as the row grows over plans to sell off 30% of the Royal Mail.
  East European worker influx slows
Figures show a fall in the number of East Europeans coming to work in the UK but an overall rise in foreign-born UK residents.
UK EDUCATION
Denham says no return for polys
The Universities Secretary John Denham has rejected suggestions that he is planning to re-introduce polytechnics for vocational courses.
  How best schools beat the odds
England's schools inspectorate has highlighted 12 schools that succeed despite tough circumstances.
  Career changers turn to teaching
Applications for teacher training are up 10% as many career changers are drawn in, the development agency says.
ENGLAND
Barrymore police missed evidence
Blood found on the boxer shorts of a man found dead by Michael Barrymore's pool was not properly investigated, a report finds.
  Knife raid at footballer's home
A gang hold knives to the throats of two women in a raid on the home of Manchester United player Darren Fletcher.
  Accused 'doused chips with urine'
A shopper saw a man squirt a brown liquid over frozen chips in a Tesco store in Gloucestershire, a court is told.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Bus-builder proposes 235 job cuts
Ballymena-based coach-building firm Wrightbus announces plans to make almost of quarter of its staff redundant.
  Three held in dissident inquiry
Three men are questioned about a robbery last month in which a woman and child were held hostage.
  Fraud search at Anglo Irish Bank
Fraud investigators and police are searching the headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank in Dublin.
SCOTLAND
'Slow progress' on class pledge
The government has a long way to go to cut P1 to P3 class sizes to a maximum of 18 pupils, figures suggest.
  Brandon's bruises 'not explained'
A woman accused of killing her toddler son had no explanation for the bruising on his body, a court hears.
  Lily added to T in the Park bill
More acts are added to the official line-up for this year's T in the Park music festival in Kinross-shire.
WALES
'Tortured' asylum seeker's plight
A woman who claims she was left destitute by the asylum system says she was forced to turn to prostitution to support herself.
  Tighter Wales GM rules expected
Tougher controls on genetically modified crops are expected to be announced by ministers in Wales.
  Worker's fear after needle injury
A recycling worker pricked by a syringe inside a bag he picked up on his rounds is waiting for HIV, hepatitis and syphilis test results.
BUSINESS
US recession 'may last into 2010'
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warns Congress that the US recession may last beyond the end of the year.
  US retailers report profit slides
Some of the US's best-known retailers report sharp slumps in profits as the recession bites.
  European industrial output slumps
European industrial orders fell sharply in December, figures show, as factories report a steep drop in demand.
ENTERTAINMENT
Oscar revamp lifts US TV figures
The Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, was seen by 36 million US TV viewers, early figures show.
  Banksy's Moss prints to be sold
Six prints of model Kate Moss by artist Banksy are expected to fetch up to £150,000 at a London auction later.
  Springsteen tops Glastonbury bill
Bruce Springsteen will headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, topping the bill on the show's Saturday night.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Failure hits Nasa's 'CO2 hunter'
A fault after launch has scuppered an unmanned $280m Nasa mission to map global sources of carbon dioxide.
  Iraq marshes face grave new threat
Iraq's famed southern marches are shrinking again because of record low rainfall and dam and irrigation systems upstream.
  Rare cheetah captured on camera
The first camera-trap photographs of the endangered Northwest African, or Saharan cheetah, are obtained in Algeria.
TECHNOLOGY
Google users hit by mail blackout
Google's web mail service is restored for many users after a blackout lasting more than four hours.
  Lord Carter defends digital plan
Lord Carter defends his decision to set a baseline speed of 2Mbps as the target for universal broadband in Britain.
  Quake boosts browser video games
A version of Quake III is launched for the browser, as a new platform for gaming begins to emerge.
HEALTH
Gene could allow lab-grown teeth
Scientists discover a gene that may enable them to grow replacement teeth in the laboratory.
  Music linked to teen sex habits
Listening to music with degrading sexual lyrics could prompt teenagers to start having sex earlier, a US study suggests.
  Rats spark Bangladesh plague fear
Scientists warn of the possibility of an outbreak of bubonic plague in south-east Bangladesh because of a surge in rats.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1955: Britain's big freeze
Deep snow and freezing temperatures continue to cause havoc across much of Britain.
  1968: South Vietnamese recapture Hue
The South Vietnamese celebrate the recapture of the country's third city, Hue, after a battle lasting three weeks.
  1950: Labour wins slim majority
Clement Attlee returns as prime minister of Britain but with a single-figure majority.

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TOP STORIES
Man Utd vow to chase win at Inter
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside Jose Mourinho's suggestions the priority will be defence against Inter.
  Younus targets Lara Test record
Younus Khan eyes Brian Lara's Test record score of 400 after hitting 306 not out in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
  Flintoff expects to play in IPL
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff insists he will recover from his hip injury in time to play in the Indian Premier League in April.
  Jones relishes meeting with Tiger
Australian Brendan Jones says facing Tiger Woods when the world number one makes his comeback from injury on Wednesday is "a chance of a lifetime".
  Pompey reject Swiss takeover bid
Portsmouth turn down a takeover bid from a Swiss finance group.
FOOTBALL
Man Utd vow to chase win at Inter
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside Jose Mourinho's suggestions the priority will be defence against Inter.
  'The Special One' in his own words
Watch a compilation of some of Jose Mourinho's more memorable dealings with the press during his time as Chelsea manager.
  Wenger unhappy to lose Arshavin
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger queries the regulations surrounding Andrey Arshavin's exclusion from the Champions League last 16 match against Roma.
ARSENAL
Arsenal v Roma
Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match.
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ASTON VILLA
CSKA Moscow v Aston Villa (1-1)
Aston Villa exclude eight first-team players from the squad to face CSKA Moscow in the Uefa Cup second-leg match in Russia on Thursday.
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BLACKBURN
Coventry v Blackburn
Team news for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay.
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BOLTON
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
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
Anichebe to wait longer on injury
Everton say that Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe will have to wait longer to find out the full extent of the injury he sustained at the weekend.
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FULHAM
Fulham v Swansea
Team news for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay.
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HULL
Brown calls for Hull to respond
Hull City manager Phil Brown tells his team it is time to "stand up and be counted" in the Premier League.
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LIVERPOOL
Real sure of overcoming Liverpool
Real Madrid are confident of putting one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Liverpool in the first leg of their last 16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
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MANCHESTER CITY
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
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
Middlesbrough hit by Digard blow
Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard is ruled out for 12 weeks with injuries to both legs after a challenge with Wigan's Lee Cattermole in Saturday's goalless draw.
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NEWCASTLE
Kinnear eyes return against Stoke
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hopes to make his return to the dugout after heart surgery at Stoke on 11 April.
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PORTSMOUTH
Pompey reject Swiss takeover bid
Portsmouth turn down a takeover bid from a Swiss finance group.
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STOKE
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
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
Hull 1-2 Tottenham
Jonathan Woodgate heads a late winner to give Tottenham an important victory at Hull.
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WEST BROM
Injured quartet out for Baggies
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will be without four key players for Saturday's trip to Everton.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Collins injury blow for Hammers
West Ham and Wales defender James Collins will be out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring tear.
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WIGAN
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
Barnsley 0-0 Charlton
Charlton claim a point at Barnsley in the battle of the relegation strugglers.
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BIRMINGHAM
Blues coax Carr out of retirement
Birmingham City sign right-back Stephen Carr on a short-term contract.
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BLACKPOOL
Crewe loan pair to extend deals
Crewe extend the loan spell of Blackpool defender Marlon Broomes and are close to a deal for Everton keeper John Ruddy until the end of the season.
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BRISTOL CITY
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
Norwich 1-1 Burnley
Norwich remain in the Championship's bottom three after dominating but failing to beat Burnley.
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CARDIFF
QPR is not must win game - Jones
Boss Dave Jones says the result of Wednesday's game with QPR will not decide their season.
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CHARLTON
Barnsley 0-0 Charlton
Charlton claim a point at Barnsley in the battle of the relegation strugglers.
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COVENTRY
Coventry rocked by McKenzie blow
Coventry City forward Leon McKenzie suffers a season-ending Achilles injury.
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Crystal Palace v Birmingham
Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match.
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DERBY
Addison may miss rest of season
Derby County manager Nigel Clough fears that Miles Addison could miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.
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DONCASTER
FA to investigate spitting claim
The FA will investigate allegations that Doncaster's Richie Wellens spat on Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton.
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IPSWICH
Scunthorpe loan Trotter and Mills
Scunthorpe United sign Liam Trotter from Ipswich and Joseph Mills from Southampton on one-month loan deals.
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NORWICH
McDonald on the mark for Canaries
Cody McDonald scores in his first game for Norwich City Reserves, a 3-0 win over Great Yarmouth.
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NOTTM FOREST
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
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
Southampton 3-1 Preston
Marek Saganowski scores twice as struggling Southampton see off promotion-chasing Preston.
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QPR
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
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
Watson misses rest of Owls season
Sheffield Wednesday club captain Steve Watson will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a hip operation.
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SHEFF UTD
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
Southampton 3-1 Preston
Marek Saganowski scores twice as struggling Southampton see off promotion-chasing Preston.
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SWANSEA
Fulham v Swansea
Team news for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay.
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WATFORD
Wilson resigns from Watford board
Andy Wilson, the interim chairman of Watford Leisure Plc, resigns from the board of the Championship club with immediate effect.
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WOLVES
Craddock return pleases McCarthy
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy feels fit-again Jody Craddock's experience will help shore up his defence.
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ABERDEEN
Young extends Aberdeen contract
Aberdeen midfielder Derek Young signs an extension to his contract that will keep him at Pittodrie until at least 2011.
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CELTIC
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
O'Neill in double Scottish raid
Shamrock Rovers boss Michael O'Neill signs Gary Twigg from Brechin and Greg Cameron from Dundee United.
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FALKIRK
Totten backing Hughes-led Bairns
Former Falkirk boss Alex Totten thinks John Hughes will lead his side to safety from relegation.
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HAMILTON
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
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
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
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
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
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
McCulloch hopes for positive test
Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch is hopeful of recovering from injury in time to play in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final.
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ST MIRREN
Saints' Murray hit by suspension
St Mirren midfielder Hugh Murray gets a three-match ban after picking up his eighth booking of the season.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Anichebe to wait longer on injury
Everton say that Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe will have to wait longer to find out the full extent of the injury he sustained at the weekend.
  DR Congo move to top of Group B
A 2-0 win over Libya puts DR Congo top of their group at African Nations Championship in Ivory Coast.
  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.
CRICKET
Swann confident of beating injury
Graeme Swann hopes to shake off an elbow problem to play for England in Thursday's fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados.
  Younus targets Lara Test record
Younus Khan eyes Brian Lara's Test record score of 400 after hitting 306 not out in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
  Flintoff expects to play in IPL
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff insists he will recover from his hip injury in time to play in the Indian Premier League in April.
RUGBY UNION
Murray and Kellock to face Italy
Euan Murray and Ali Kellock return to the Scotland side as Frank Hadden makes two changes for Italy's Six Nations visit.
  Irish unchanged for England clash
Ireland coach Declan Kidney names an unchanged team for Saturday's Six Nations game against England with centre Paddy Wallace fit to start.
  Gatland issues Henson challenge
Wales coach Warren Gatland has told Gavin Henson to start "letting his rugby do the talking."
RUGBY LEAGUE
Buderus adds to Leeds injury woes
Leeds hooker Danny Buderus will miss Sunday's World Club Challenge after being told he needs surgery on a knee injury.
  Carlaw sidelined by knee injury
Catalans Dragons forward Dane Carlaw is ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.
  England poised for France opener
England will take on France in their opening fixture in this autumn's Four Nations tournament.
TENNIS
Stars set for Wimbledon roof test
Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters will take part in an exhibition event to test the new retractable roof on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
  Murray edges through Dubai opener
Andy Murray beats Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky in Dubai, but struggles with an ankle injury.
  Goodall starts well in play-offs
Josh Goodall is the most impressive player on show as the LTA's new Davis Cup play-offs get under way.
GOLF
Jones relishes meeting with Tiger
Australian Brendan Jones says facing Tiger Woods when the world number one makes his comeback from injury on Wednesday is "a chance of a lifetime".
  McIlroy is confident ahead of WGC
Rory McIlroy believes he has the game to thrive in the US as he heads into his first event on American soil at the WGC-Accenture Match Play this week.
  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.
MOTORSPORT
Honda struggle to find F1 buyer
Honda reveals it currently has no serious buyers to take over its Formula One team.
  Gronholm to make rallying return
Double world champion Marcus Gronholm will come out of retirement to enter April's Rally Portugal in a privately-entered Subaru.
  '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.
FORMULA ONE
Honda struggle to find F1 buyer
Honda reveals it currently has no serious buyers to take over its Formula One team.
  '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.
  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.
BOXING
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.
  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.
  Dawson postpones Tarver rematch
Light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson's rematch with Antonio Tarver is postponed after he injures his hand in training.
ATHLETICS
Chambers included in GB Euro team
Dwain Chambers is included in the Great Britain team for next month's European Indoor Championships.
  Pistorius 'fine' after operation
Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius undergoes emergency surgery in Johannesburg after being injured in a boating accident.
  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.
SNOOKER
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.
  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.
  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.
HORSE RACING
Nacarat claims Racing Post Chase
Tony McCoy and Nacarat storm to victory by nine lengths from Possol in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton.
  Nicholls targets Festival success
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is confident of repeating last year's success at Cheltenham.
  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.
CYCLING
Armstrong to compete in Ireland
Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong says he will compete in the Tour of Ireland in August.
  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.
  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.
OTHER SPORT...
Brit bobsleighers win World gold
Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke become the first British women to win gold at the Bobsleigh World Championships.
  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.
  Highlights - Women's World Cup skiing from Tarvisio
Watch highlights from the Women's World Cup skiing from Tarvisio in Italy.
FUN AND GAMES
Robbo blog
"The sigh of a sleeping newborn could knock the average Premier League striker off his feet"
  Ten to tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Review of the week
Beckham feels the pinch in Milan as Keane goes back to the future
NORTHERN IRELAND
Irish unchanged for England clash
Ireland coach Declan Kidney names an unchanged team for Saturday's Six Nations game against England with centre Paddy Wallace fit to start.
  Lis Distillery v Crusaders (Wed)
Team news for Wednesday's Premiership clash at New Grosvenor.
  Glentoran 1-3 Coleraine
Coleraine beat 10-man Glentoran 3-1 to dent the Oval side's Premiership ambitions.
SCOTLAND
Murray and Kellock to face Italy
Euan Murray and Ali Kellock return to the Scotland side as Frank Hadden makes two changes for Italy's Six Nations visit.
  SFA chief wants winter shutdown
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith would like to see the introduction of a two-month winter break.
  Totten backing Hughes-led Bairns
Former Falkirk boss Alex Totten thinks John Hughes will lead his side to safety from relegation.
WALES
Martinez dreams of FA Cup party
Roberto Martinez hopes to celebrate his two year anniversary in charge at Swansea City by beating Fulham in the FA Cup.
  Gatland issues Henson challenge
Wales coach Warren Gatland has told Gavin Henson to start "letting his rugby do the talking."
  FA to investigate spitting claim
The FA will investigate allegations that Doncaster's Richie Wellens spat on Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton.

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