Saturday, March 28, 2009

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Saturday, 28 March, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  Pakistan army raid 'kills rebels'
Pakistan's army says troops, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, have killed 26 militants in a raid near the Afghan border.
  World cities begin big switch-off
Millions of people worldwide are being urged to switch off lights for an hour, in a major climate change protest.
  Flood fear forces US evacuations
Thousands of people are told to leave their homes as the Red River in the US Midwest surges to its highest level in 112 years.
  Afghan leader welcomes US review
Afghan President Hamid Karzai praises a US review of strategy in the region, saying it was better than he expected.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe 'to arrest land thieves'
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to arrest anyone invading farms - in an apparent challenge to Robert Mugabe.
  Kenya PM defends 'odd marriage'
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga defends the power-sharing government and blames the judiciary for corruption.
  Madonna urged to rethink adoption
Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi.
AMERICAS
Flood fear forces US evacuations
Thousands of people are told to leave their homes as the Red River in the US Midwest surges to its highest level in 112 years.
  US warns Pakistan on Taleban link
US military officials say elements in Pakistan's military intelligence service still have ties to the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.
  Madonna urged to rethink adoption
Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Philippines in hostage compromise
Some 800 Philippines troops pull out from a cordon around Islamic rebels who have threatened to behead a Western hostage.
  Holiday marks Tibet 'liberation'
China marks the first "Serfs' Liberation Day" in Tibet, on the anniversary of the start of direct Chinese rule there.
  World cities begin big switch-off
Millions of people worldwide are being urged to switch off lights for an hour, in a major climate change protest.
EUROPE
G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  Russia hints at Chechen changes
Russia's president says the troubled republic of Chechnya may be stable enough to ease security restrictions there.
  World cities begin big switch-off
Millions of people worldwide are being urged to switch off lights for an hour, in a major climate change protest.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran and Nato end 30-year impasse
An Iranian diplomat meets a Nato official for "informal talks" in Brussels for the first time in 30 years, Nato officials say.
  Claims of deal over UK hostages
The kidnappers of five Britons being held in Iraq claim to have reached a deal over their release, according to unconfirmed reports.
  Israel army punishes Gaza soldier
An Israeli soldier is removed from combat for shooting a Palestinian woman in the leg "by mistake" during the Gaza offensive.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan army raid 'kills rebels'
Pakistan's army says troops, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, have killed 26 militants in a raid near the Afghan border.
  Afghan leader welcomes US review
Afghan President Hamid Karzai praises a US review of strategy in the region, saying it was better than he expected.
  US warns Pakistan on Taleban link
US military officials say elements in Pakistan's military intelligence service still have ties to the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.
UK NEWS
G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  Police apology over suicide rope
A police force apologises to a widow for giving her the rope her husband had used to take his own life.
  Forced sale of building society
The Dunfermline Building Society has collapsed and is to be put on the market by the government, BBC Scotland learns.
UK POLITICS
G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  Forced sale of building society
The Dunfermline Building Society has collapsed and is to be put on the market by the government, BBC Scotland learns.
  Osborne criticises poor economy
The shadow chancellor says the prime minister will have to explain the poor financial state of the UK to world leaders.
UK EDUCATION
Science GCSE standards 'lowered'
The exams watchdog for England says boards have to take action after finding standards in science GCSEs have fallen.
  Longer schooling 'cuts dementia'
Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested.
  Schools may try to boycott Sats
Head teachers and some teachers in England are threatening to boycott next year's national Sats tests.
ENGLAND
Thousands join Claudia web page
More than 10,000 sign up to a social networking page appealing for help in finding missing York university chef Claudia Lawrence.
  G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  'Computer tan' website scores hit
A skin cancer charity's website claiming to offer people tans through their computer screens receives one million hits.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Trouble ahead of World Cup game
Nine people are arrested following trouble in Belfast ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier between NI and Poland.
  Woman dies in Armoy house blaze
A woman dies in a fire at an isolated property in the Armoy area of County Antrim on Saturday.
  Probe after Dutch canal body find
An international murder probe is launched after an Irishman's dismembered body was found in a canal in Amsterdam.
SCOTLAND
Forced sale of building society
The Dunfermline Building Society has collapsed and is to be put on the market by the government, BBC Scotland learns.
  Landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Dozens of Scotland's landmark buildings will be plunged into darkness later as part of a global campaign highlighting climate change.
  Police probe 'suspicious death'
A 47-year-old man dies following a disturbance outside his home in the Rimbelton area of Glenrothes.
WALES
Police apology over suicide rope
A police force apologises to a widow for giving her the rope her husband had used to take his own life.
  Osborne criticises poor economy
The shadow chancellor says the prime minister will have to explain the poor financial state of the UK to world leaders.
  Lifeboat launch to honour crewman
An RNLI volunteer is to be remembered with a new lifeboat named in his honour.
BUSINESS
G20 demonstrators march in London
Tens of thousands march through London demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
  Obama tells banks 'work together'
President Barack Obama meets with top US bankers to discuss his latest plans to stabilise the US financial system.
  Price of oil drops as rally ends
The price of oil falls by almost $2 after several days of gains following more bad economic news.
ENTERTAINMENT
Madonna urged to rethink adoption
Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi.
  Rap star TI sentenced to prison
US rapper TI is sentenced to one year and one day after he pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing illegal weapons.
  Lucky Dube death verdict delayed
A judge in South Africa postpones the verdict in the trial of three men accused of killing reggae singer Lucky Dube.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Space shuttle ready to head home
Space shuttle Discovery is packing up to return to Florida on Saturday, but its experiments are not yet finished.
  Wind-powered car breaks record
After 10 years, British engineer Richard Jenkins breaks the world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.
  World cities begin big switch-off
Millions of people worldwide are being urged to switch off lights for an hour, in a major climate change protest.
TECHNOLOGY
Wind-powered car breaks record
After 10 years, British engineer Richard Jenkins breaks the world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.
  Social sites dent privacy efforts
Greater use of social network sites may undermine efforts to keep information private, suggests research.
  MTV and YouTube go head to head
A survey on music video watching habits finds that more 15-24 year-olds watch music on YouTube rather than traditional channels, such as MTV.
HEALTH
Longer schooling 'cuts dementia'
Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested.
  Steaming hot tea linked to cancer
Drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer, Iranian scientists say.
  Pope 'distorting condom science'
The medical journal the Lancet accuses the Pope of distorting science with his remarks that condoms can exacerbate Aids.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1979: Nuclear leak causes alarm in America
Radioactive steam leaks into the atmosphere at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania prompting fears for the safety of the plant's 500 workers.
  1991: Family anger at Hillsborough verdict
A jury returns a verdict of accidental death at the end of the inquest of 95 Liverpool football fans crushed to death in Sheffield.
  1965: Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally
Martin Luther King leads protests to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery in Alabama.

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TOP STORIES
Live text - International football
Wales take on Finland before England, Northern Ireland and Scotland are in action.
  Button on pole for stunning Brawn
Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th.
  Angry Gayle hits out at Pietersen
West Indies captain Chris Gayle hits out at England batsman Kevin Pietersen for comments about team-mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
  Hiddink reveals Chelsea job offer
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink says he has been asked to stay on at the club as a consult after the end of this season.
  Live scores - EDF Energy Cup
Gloucester take on the Ospreys in the first EDF Energy Cup semi-final before Cardiff Blues face Northampton at the Ricoh Arena.
FOOTBALL
Live text - International football
Wales take on Finland before England, Northern Ireland and Scotland are in action.
  Live Video - Final Score
Keep up to date with today's matches with BBC Sport's results and updates service (UK users only).
  McCormack & Berra start for Scots
Ross McCormack and Christophe Berra will make their first starts for Scotland against the Netherlands.
ARSENAL
Adebayor given Arsenal go-ahead
Emmanuel Adebayor says Arsenal have given him permission to play for Togo in a 2010 World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
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ASTON VILLA
Refs want red card clarification
Referees seek an explanation as to why Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel's red card during Sunday's 5-0 defeat by Liverpool was rescinded.
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BLACKBURN
McCarthy withdraws from SA squad
Benni McCarthy's future with South Africa is in question after the Blackburn Rovers striker withdrew from the country's squad, despite being passed fit.
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BOLTON
West Brom 1-1 Bolton
Danny Shittu's late own goal cancels out Matt Taylor's opener as West Brom snatch a point.
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CHELSEA
Hiddink reveals Chelsea job offer
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink says he has been asked to stay on at the club as a consult after the end of this season.
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EVERTON
England call an honour - Baines
Everton left-back Leighton Baines wants to seize the opportunity of his surprise England call-up to impress coach Fabio Capello.
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FULHAM
Cobblers sign Premier League pair
Northampton Town sign Fulham centre-half Adam Watts and West Brom right-back Jared Hodgkiss on loan until the end of the season.
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HULL
Tiger Welsh moves to Bury on loan
Hull City midfielder John Welsh joins League Two promotion chasers Bury on loan.
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LIVERPOOL
Anfield backroom team agree deals
Five members of Rafael Benitez's backroom staff follow his lead in committing their long-term futures to Liverpool.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Hughes quashes Robinho rift talk
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes plays down reports of a rift between himself and Robinho.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Foster wants future with Man Utd
Goalkeeper Ben Foster says he has no plans to leave Manchester United, but admits staying could harm his England prospects.
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MIDDLESBROUGH
Middlesbrough hit with fine by FA
Middlesbrough are fined £6,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players during their match against West Brom in January.
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NEWCASTLE
McGeady ready to face Bulgarians
Aiden McGeady has been passed fit to play for the Republic of Ireland against Bulgaria.
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PORTSMOUTH
Norway U21s 0-5 England U21s
England's young side hammer Norway in blizzard-like conditions to boost their preparations for this summer's European Championships in Sweden.
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STOKE
Sidibe waits on cruciate injury
Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe could be out of action for just a few weeks or up to nine months, after a different diagnosis from two specialists.
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SUNDERLAND
FA rescinds McCartney dismissal
Sunderland win an appeal against George McCartney's red card shown during Saturday's defeat at Manchester City.
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TOTTENHAM
Capello hits back in King dispute
England boss Fabio Capello insists he had every right to pick Tottenham defender Ledley King in his initial squad to face Slovakia and Ukraine.
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WEST BROM
Cobblers sign Premier League pair
Northampton Town sign Fulham centre-half Adam Watts and West Brom right-back Jared Hodgkiss on loan until the end of the season.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Blackburn 1-1 West Ham
A Keith Andrew's goal earns Blackburn a deserved share of the spoils against a resolute West Ham after Mark Noble had given the visitors the lead.
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WIGAN
Bruce 'will not work for Ashley'
Steve Bruce will not become Newcastle United manager while owner Mike Ashley is at the club, according to Wigan chief Dave Whelan.
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BARNSLEY
Barnsley in ticket price promise
Barnsley confirm that they will not be raising season ticket prices for the 2009/10 campaign in an attempt to attract more fans to Oakwell.
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BIRMINGHAM
Gold convinced Blues will go up
Birmingham City chairman David Gold is confident that Alex McLeish will lead the club back to the Premier League.
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BLACKPOOL
Blackpool seal Hughes loan move
Blackpool sign Oldham Athletic striker Lee Hughes on loan until the end of the season.
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BRISTOL CITY
Yeovil sign Bristol City's Noble
Yeovil bring in Bristol City midfielder David Noble on loan until the end of the season.
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BURNLEY
Plymouth 1-2 Burnley
Robbie Blake's late strike hands Burnley victory at Plymouth and ensures that they stayed in the Championship play-off places.
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CARDIFF
McCormack dismissal appeal upheld
Cardiff City win their appeal against Ross McCormack's three-match ban but Gabor Gyepes' one-match ban is upheld.
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CHARLTON
Charlton midfielder joins Gills
Addicks youngster Josh Wright joins Gillingham on loan until the end of the season.
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COVENTRY
Coleman requests personal hearing
Coventry boss Chris Coleman requests a personal hearing with the Football Association after being charged with improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute.
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Leeds capture Sodje & Flahavan
Reading defender Sam Sodje and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Daryl Flahavan have joined Leeds United on loan for the rest of the season.
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DERBY
Derby's Davies out for the season
Derby County striker Steve Davies is ruled out for the remainder of the season with a broken foot.
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DONCASTER
Doncaster sign Premier League duo
Doncaster Rovers sign Newcastle's Kazenga LuaLua on loan and Manchester United keeper Gary Woods on a permanent contract.
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IPSWICH
Burley inducted into hall of fame
Scotland manager George Burley is one of five new names added to Ipswich Town's hall of fame.
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NORWICH
Canaries' Cort is out for season
Norwich City striker Carl Cort is out for the rest of the season after having an operation on his foot.
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NOTTM FOREST
Davies relishes relegation battle
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is "thoroughly enjoying" the challenge of a relegation battle at the City Ground.
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PLYMOUTH
Blackpool sign Plymouth's Walton
Blackpool sign midfielder Simon Walton on loan from Plymouth until the end of the season.
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PRESTON
Preston seal Williamson loan deal
Promotion-chasing Preston sign Watford midfielder Lee Williamson on loan for the rest of the season.
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QPR
Forest capture striker Blackstock
Nottingham Forest sign QPR striker Dexter Blackstock on loan until the end of the season.
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READING
Leeds capture Sodje & Flahavan
Reading defender Sam Sodje and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Daryl Flahavan have joined Leeds United on loan for the rest of the season.
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SHEFF WED
Permanent move unlikely - Varney
Sheffield Wednesday loan striker Luke Varney believes his long-term future is with Derby County.
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SHEFF UTD
Halford is confident of promotion
Sheffield United utility man Greg Halford feels that the Blades will win promotion to the Premier League.
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SOUTHAMPTON
Succeeding was hard - Le Tissier
Former England international and Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier believes that growing up in the Channel Islands was a barrier to his success.
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SWANSEA
Swans duo head to Sweden on loan
Swansea youngsters Chad Bond and James Burgin join Swedish club Ostersunds on loan for three mons
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WATFORD
Watford snap up defender Stepanov
Watford sign Estonian international defender Andrei Stepanov on a short-term contract until the end of the season.
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WOLVES
Jarvis hopeful of return in derby
Wolves winger Matt Jarvis says he is looking to return to the squad after injury to face Birmingham City on 6 April.
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ABERDEEN
Dons fans call for manager change
The Aberdeen supporters society asks for manager Jimmy Calderwood to be sacked in the wake of the club's Scottish Cup defeat to Dunfermline.
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CELTIC
Dundee United 2-2 Celtic
Dundee United and Celtic battle out a draw in an entertaining clash at Tannadice.
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DUNDEE UNITED
Dundee United 2-2 Celtic
Dundee United and Celtic battle out a draw in an entertaining clash at Tannadice.
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FALKIRK
Falkirk 4-0 Inverness CT
A convincing victory by Scottish Premier League bottom club Falkirk lifts them to within one point of opponents Inverness.
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HAMILTON
Hamilton 0-0 St Mirren
Hamilton and St Mirren settle for a share of the points in a drab league encounter at New Douglas Park.
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HEARTS
Rangers 2-2 Hearts
Rangers' Scottish Premier League title hopes suffer another blow as Hearts come from two behind to draw at Ibrox.
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HIBERNIAN
Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen
Hibernian and 10-man Aberdeen fail to find the breakthrough in an engrossing stalemate at Easter Road.
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INVERNESS CT
Falkirk 4-0 Inverness CT
A convincing victory by Scottish Premier League bottom club Falkirk lifts them to within one point of opponents Inverness.
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KILMARNOCK
Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
Kilmarnock and Motherwell win a point apiece in a scrappy encounter that fails to advance both sides' ambitions.
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MOTHERWELL
Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
Kilmarnock and Motherwell win a point apiece in a scrappy encounter that fails to advance both sides' ambitions.
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RANGERS
Advocaat may make Ferguson move
Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat admits he may make a move to sign Rangers captain Barry Ferguson in the summer.
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ST MIRREN
Injury blow for St Mirren keeper
St Mirren goalkeeper Chris Smith is out for up to a year after suffered damage to his cruciate ligament.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Live: 2010 World Cup qualifying
The latest scores from the final round of African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations.
  Carthage Eagles start with win
Tunisia's campaign for the World Cup in 2010 gets off to the perfect start, plus the day's other results.
  Adebayor given Arsenal go-ahead
Emmanuel Adebayor says Arsenal have given him permission to play for Togo in a 2010 World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
CRICKET
Angry Gayle hits out at Pietersen
West Indies captain Chris Gayle hits out at England batsman Kevin Pietersen for comments about team-mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
  England 'embarrassed' by collapse
Captain Andrew Strauss admits England felt "pretty embarrassed" after being thrashed by West Indies in the third one-day international.
  Windies humiliate dismal England
England are bowled out for 117 as they crash to an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat by West Indies.
RUGBY UNION
Live EDF Cup - Gloucester v Ospreys
Live BBC coverage of the first of the semi-finals (UK only).
  Live scores - EDF Energy Cup
Gloucester take on the Ospreys in the first EDF Energy Cup semi-final before Cardiff Blues face Northampton at the Ricoh Arena.
  Davies defuses Wales-Ireland row
Tour team manager Gerald Davies says the row between possible Lions captain Paul O'Connell and Warren Gatland is over.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Demetriou sorry after Saints rout
Jason Demetriou apologises to Leon Walker's family after the Wildcats are beaten by St Helens.
  Leeds 42-14 Catalans Dragons
Leeds Rhinos run in eight tries to crush Catalans and maintain top spot in the Super League table.
  Wigan 8-22 Huddersfield
Late tries by Michael Lawrence and Kevin Brown help Huddersfield overcome Wigan in a scrappy, ill-tempered encounter.
TENNIS
Murray to launch Miami campaign
Andy Murray gets his Sony Ericsson Open campaign under way when he takes on Argentine Juan Monaco in Miami on Saturday.
  Federer overpowers qualifier Kim
World number two Roger Federer eases into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over qualifier Kevin Kim.
  Watson crashes out of Jersey Open
Guernsey's Heather Watson crashes out of Jersey's AEGON Pro-Series Tennis open losing in straight sets 6-1 6-1 to third seed Katie O'Brien.
GOLF
Open de Andalucia leaderboard
This week's European Tour event is taking place at the Real Club de Golf de Sevilla.
  Harrington laments missed chances
Padraig Harrington rues three missed birdie putts which left him five shots off the lead after the second round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
  Montgomerie struggles in Seville
Colin Montgomerie admits he was "completely out of sync" after slipping down the leaderboard on day two of the Andalucian Open.
MOTORSPORT
Formula One news has moved >>>>
Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009.
  Button on pole for stunning Brawn
Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th.
  Highlights - Button takes pole in Australia
Highlights from qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello filling the front row for the new Brawn GP team.
FORMULA ONE
Button on pole for stunning Brawn
Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th.
  Toyotas excluded from qualifying
Both Toyota cars are sent to the back of the grid for the Australian Grand Prix after being found to have illegal rear wings.
  McLaren blame form on title bid
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh says last season's title push has cost the team their competitiveness this term.
BOXING
Mayweather Sr to stay with Hatton
Ricky Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr insists he will be in the Mancunian's corner should a rematch with his son Floyd junior materialise.
  Burns retains title against Gomez
A seventh-round stoppage sees Ricky Burns make a successful defence of his Commonwealth super-featherweight title against Michael Gomez.
  Olympic boxer eyes the big time
Liverpool's Olympic bronze medallist David Price makes his professional debut at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on March 28.
ATHLETICS
Kiplagat powers to women's title
Florence Kiplagat produces a storming finish to win the women's World Cross Country Championship in Jordan.
  Chambers invited to Dutch meeting
Dwain Chambers is invited to try and break the Dutch 100m all-comers' record at a meeting in Uden in the Netherlands on 27 June.
  Chambers escapes IAAF punishment
Briton Dwain Chambers has escaped punishment over his controversial autobiography from the International Association of Athletics Federations.
SNOOKER
Parrott withdraws from China Open
John Parrott pulls out of the forthcoming China Open, the last event before next month's World Championship, for medical reasons.
  Higgins support for inquiry pair
John Higgins collects his MBE and says Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett will put recent controversy behind them at the World Championships.
  Selby targets Championship title
Leicester's Mark Selby says he is determined to win the World Championship next month.
HORSE RACING
Character Building out of Aintree
Character Building is ruled out of the Grand National due to a minor foot injury.
  Fallon aims for long-term success
Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon believes he could be riding winners for another five years after he returns to action in September.
  Doncaster ready for Flat season
The Flat racing season begins with the traditional William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday.
CYCLING
Madison chances excite Cavendish
Mark Cavendish form half of a Manx duo with Peter Kennaugh on Saturday as he defends the world madison title.
  Armitstead takes silver despite crash
Britain's Lizzie Armitstead wins silver in the World Championship scratch race despite suffering a spectacular crash in the late stages of the race in Poland.
  Armitstead wins silver after fall
Britain's Lizzie Armitstead wins silver in the World Championship scratch race but GB's pursuit team are denied a medal.
OTHER SPORT...
Oxford favourites for Boat Race
Oxford are favourites for Sunday's University Boat Race but Cambridge know they still have a chance of victory in the unpredictable event on the Thames.
  Palmer denies Willstrop in final
Defending champion James Willstrop loses to Australian David Palmer in the final of the Canary Wharf Classic in London.
  Bison withdraw from Elite League
Basingstoke Bison confirm they will not take part in ice hockey's Elite League next season.
FUN AND GAMES
Robbo Robson blog
"Becks could work for the Post Office 'cos it's the delivery that's really lacking there"
  Ten to tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Review of the week
Brazilian player wears a dress as Rafa flag clinches new deal
NORTHERN IRELAND
Johnson to lead Northern Ireland
Damien Johnson will mark his 50th cap by captaining Northern Ireland in their vital World Cup game against Poland.
  Portadown beat Killymoon Rangers
Portadown beat Killymoon Rangers 4-1 to move to within two points of Championship leaders Loughgall.
  Four Nations set for 2011 launch
The 'Celtic Cup' style Four Nations tournament is to start in 2011 with Dublin hosting the event.
SCOTLAND
McCormack & Berra start for Scots
Ross McCormack and Christophe Berra will make their first starts for Scotland against the Netherlands.
  Win would be career high - Burley
George Burley admits victory against the Netherlands would rank among the high points of his football life.
  Dutch unconcerned by Scots woes
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk rejects the notion of Scotland's injury problems making it easier for his side in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.
WALES
Live text - International football
Wales take on Finland before England, Northern Ireland and Scotland are in action.
  Live EDF Cup - Gloucester v Ospreys
Live BBC coverage of the first of the semi-finals (UK only).
  Wales v Finland
Match report to follow.

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