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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | G20 call for action amid protests US President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the City of London. |
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| Israel FM rejects Annapolis deal Israel's new ultra-nationalist foreign minister says his country is not bound by a US-sponsored 2007 peace agreement. | |
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| Zimbabwe 'seeks jail crisis aid' Zimbabwe appeals for help for its prisoners after a documentary reveals horrific jail conditions, the film's producer says. | |
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| Russia and US renew nuclear talks Russia and the US are to reopen negotiations about reducing their nuclear warheads, Presidents Medvedev and Obama say. | |
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| Iran denies US claims of meeting Tehran denies a US statement that an Iranian representative held talks with a senior US official at an Afghanistan conference. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe 'seeks jail crisis aid' Zimbabwe appeals for help for its prisoners after a documentary reveals horrific jail conditions, the film's producer says. |
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| Sudan leader on Mecca pilgrimage Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir visits Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the fifth state he has visited since his indictment on war crimes. | |
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| Ivory Coast mourns football fans Ivory Coast begins three days of mourning for the deaths of 19 football fans in a stadium stampede at an international match. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama nominee admits tax errors US President Barack Obama's second choice for health secretary becomes the latest of his nominees to reveal tax problems. |
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| Russia and US renew nuclear talks Russia and the US are to reopen negotiations about reducing their nuclear warheads, Presidents Medvedev and Obama say. | |
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| G20 call for action amid protests US President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the City of London. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China and US pledge co-operation China and the US agree to step up economic co-operation to address the ongoing global financial crisis. |
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| Thai protests force talks offer Thailand's government offers talks with former PM Thaksin Shinawatra as it tries to end protests by his supporters. | |
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| Chinese quake activist arrested A Chinese activist investigating whether poor construction caused schools to collapse in last year's earthquake is detained. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| G20 call for action amid protests US President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the City of London. |
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| Russia and US renew nuclear talks Russia and the US are to reopen negotiations about reducing their nuclear warheads, Presidents Medvedev and Obama say. | |
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| Helicopter crashes in North Sea Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in the North Sea off north east Scotland. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel FM rejects Annapolis deal Israel's new ultra-nationalist foreign minister says his country is not bound by a US-sponsored 2007 peace agreement. |
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| Iran denies US claims of meeting Tehran denies a US statement that an Iranian representative held talks with a senior US official at an Afghanistan conference. | |
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| Dutch couple kidnapped in Yemen A Dutch couple living in Yemen are taken hostage by tribesmen seeking compensation from the government, officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Many killed in 'US drone attack' A missile fired by a suspected US drone kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, close to the Afghan border, eyewitnesses say. |
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| '10 dead' in Afghanistan attack A suicide attack on a local council building in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar kills at least 10 people, officials say. | |
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| Mumbai suspect lawyer to continue The lawyer appointed to represent the sole surviving suspect from the Mumbai attacks agrees to continue in the case. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| G20 call for action amid protests US President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the City of London. |
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| Helicopter crashes in North Sea Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in the North Sea off north east Scotland. | |
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| Rhys Jones killer's mother jailed The mother of Rhys Jones's killer is jailed for three years for lying to detectives investigating the schoolboy's murder. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Obama praises Brown's 'integrity' Barack Obama hails Gordon Brown's "integrity" as the two men vow to work together to tackle the global economic crisis. |
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| Post ban man to be UKIP candidate A postmaster who refused to serve customers unless they spoke English is to be a UKIP candidate at the EU elections. | |
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| Obama holds meeting with Cameron Conservative leader David Cameron holds talks with President Barack Obama as the US leader continues his London visit. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | College building scheme 'flawed' The collapse of a multi-million-pound scheme to rebuild England's colleges was "predictable and avoidable" - inquiry. |
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| Primary tables record small gains England's primary school league tables have finally been published, delayed by more than three months by last year's marking fiasco. | |
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| Skateboarding and yoga boost PE Non-traditional school sports such as skateboarding and street dance are making PE more popular, school inspectors say. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Rhys Jones killer's mother jailed The mother of Rhys Jones's killer is jailed for three years for lying to detectives investigating the schoolboy's murder. |
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| Severed human head found in field A body part found in a field close to a cemetery in Leicestershire is a human head, police in the county say. | |
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| Queue-jumping death pair jailed A man and a woman are sentenced over the death of a shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | FG Wilson laying off more staff Another 95 workers are to be made redundant at County Antrim engineering firm FG Wilson, it is announced. |
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| Strongman jailed for raping girls A County Fermanagh man is jailed for 15 years for raping and abusing three little girls between 1991 and 1994. | |
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| Double killer fails in impact bid Lawyers for a man convicted of killing two teenagers fail in a bid to have a victim impact statement edited. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Helicopter crashes in North Sea Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in the North Sea off north east Scotland. |
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| Chloroform murder appeal man free Judges rule a Lothian man in prison for murdering his partner with chloroform is the victim of a miscarriage of justice. | |
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| Drugs hidden in fake gravestone A businessman who tried to import cocaine into Scotland in a fake gravestone is jailed for four years. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Final tribute to 'model' soldier Mourners are told how a "typical Welsh warrior" died trying to protect fellow soldiers in Afghanistan. |
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| Henson cautioned after night out Police caution Wales rugby star Gavin Henson after an alleged incident on a night out in Cardiff with team-mates. | |
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| Senedd protest over college cuts Staff and students from further education colleges stage a protest at the Welsh assembly over funding cuts. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| G20 call for action amid protests US President Barack Obama stresses the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the global economic crisis, as protesters besiege the City of London. |
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| Irish unemployment at fresh highs The rate of unemployment in the recession-struck Irish Republic hit 11% in February, the highest since 1996. | |
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| EU in tough talks on working week The EU holds crunch talks on the Working Time Directive, with many MEPs at odds with the UK government. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | New Wolverine film leaked online An almost finished copy of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman, is leaked online a month before release. |
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| Singer 'following adoption rules' Madonna is not receiving any special treatment to help speed the process of adopting a young girl in Malawi, her spokeswoman says. | |
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| Fans offer kidneys to singer Cole Natalie Cole is inundated with offers after she reveals on television that she has kidney failure. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Baby chicks do basic arithmetic Chicks "count" objects as they are hidden from view, say researchers |
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| How infection may spark leukaemia Scientists have shown how common infections might trigger childhood leukaemia. | |
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| Climate change 'fans Nepal fires' Longer and drier seasons, combined with freak precipitation, may point a finger towards a climate impact. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | OnLive games service 'will work' The founder of online games firm OnLive defends the technology underpinning the streaming service. |
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| Thin speaker offers 'crisp sound' A new way of delivering sound using flat speaker could be used in audio posters and make for clearer PA systems. | |
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| Worm attack chaos fails to strike The chaos predicted by some that the Conficker worm could access personal files, or crash sites fails to materialise so far. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | How infection may spark leukaemia Scientists have shown how common infections might trigger childhood leukaemia. |
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| Sleep problems linked to suicide Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems may be more likely to try to commit suicide, research suggests. | |
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| Hot climate produces baby girls People who live in the tropics have more baby girls, work reveals. | |
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| 1957: BBC fools the nation The BBC receives a mixed reaction to a spoof documentary about spaghetti crops in Switzerland. | |||
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| 1990: Rioting inmates take over Strangeways Up to 1,000 prisoners run amok at Strangeways Prison in Manchester in a violent protest against overcrowding. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager with Iain Dowie on his coaching staff, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Mickelson set for Augusta warm-up World number two Phil Mickelson is delighted with his form in the build up to the first major of the year at Augusta. | |
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| Toyota accept Trulli time penalty Toyota will not pursue their appeal against the time penalty given to Jarno Trulli in Australia for overtaking Lewis Hamilton during a safety car period. | |
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| Ivory Coast mourns football fans Ivory Coast begins three days of mourning for the deaths of 19 football fans in a stadium stampede at an international match. | |
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| Live scores - Internationals Latest scores from Wednesday's international fixtures. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager with Iain Dowie on his coaching staff, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Ferguson/McGregor on Scots bench Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor will be substitutes for Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Iceland after a breach of team discipline. | |
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| Bellamy and Koumas out for Wales Team news ahead of the 2010 Group Four World Cup qualifier at The Millennium Stadium. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal stars will stay - Gazidis Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis is "very confident" that the Gunners can hold onto young stars Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Bouma close to comeback for Villa Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma is close to returning to first-team action after an eight-month injury lay-off. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Hiddink reveals Chelsea job offer Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink says he has been asked to stay on at the club as a consultant after the end of this season. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Hull enter Fabregas 'spit' report Hull City submit their full version of events to the Football Association following allegations of spitting by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Voronin aims for Liverpool return Ukraine forward Andriy Voronin is hoping to use Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against England to prove his worth to Liverpool. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City boosted by duo's return Manchester City strikers Daniel Sturridge and Benjani Mwaruwari are set to return in Saturday's Premier League trip to Arsenal. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Neville set for Man Utd comeback Manchester United defender Gary Neville moves a step closer to full fitness after completing an hour for the reserves against Newcastle United on Monday. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | 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 | |
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| Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager with Iain Dowie on his coaching staff, BBC Sport understands. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Stoke set to delay Sidibe surgery Stoke City will ask Mamady Sidibe to delay having an operation on his cruciate knee ligament injury, reports BBC Radio Stoke. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Cisse back to best form - Sbragia Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia backs striker Djibril Cisse to return from the international break with the goals to retain their top flight place. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Spurs reveal new stadium designs Tottenham's new stadium will have a 58,000 capacity, with the ground designed to seat spectators close to the pitch to maximise its atmosphere. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Imps give midfielder Heslop trial Lincoln City take Barnsley midfielder Simon Heslop on a week-long trial. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Blackpool legend Kelly dies at 85 One club man and Seasider's legend Hughie Kelly has passed away at the away of 85. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Akinbiyi poised for Houston move Burnley striker Ade Akinbiyi looks set to join Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Charlton midfielder joins Gills Addicks youngster Josh Wright joins Gillingham on loan until the end of the season. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Ebanks-Blake scoops League honour Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake wins the Championship Player of the Year and Goal of the Year categories at the fourth Football League Awards in London. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | We needed the break, says Clough Derby County manager Nigel Clough says his side will benefit greatly from the chance to put their feet up during the international break. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Upson set to start Orient trial Ipswich Town midfielder Ed Upson is to have a trial at League One club Leyton Orient. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Blackstock confident of survival Nottingham Forest new boy Dexter Blackstock believes the Reds have what it takes to stay in the Championship - and is desperate to help them do it. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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| Forest capture striker Blackstock Nottingham Forest sign QPR striker Dexter Blackstock on loan until the end of the season. |
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| READING | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Shares in Southampton suspended Southampton face the prospect of going into administration and being docked points after trading in shares in the club's parent company is suspended. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Kightly's season ended by injury Wolves confirm winger Michael Kightly will miss their last six Championship games with a broken metatarsal. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Boruc dropped from Poland squad Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc is to return to Glasgow after errors during Poland's defeat by Northern Ireland. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 2-2 Celtic Dundee United and Celtic battle out a draw in an entertaining clash at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | MacDonald signs Tynecastle deal Hearts goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald signs a new three-year deal with the Tynecastle club. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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 | Kilmarnock complete defender deal New Zealand defender Steven Old signs a three-year deal with Kilmarnock after being granted a work permit. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Weir undecided about management Rangers defender David Weir hopes to stay in football once he is retired from playing but does not know whether he will pursue a management career. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Ivory Coast mourns football fans Ivory Coast begins three days of mourning for the deaths of 19 football fans in a stadium stampede at an international match. |
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| Angola short of 2010 hotel rooms Angola's deputy sports minister says that there is likely to be a severe shortage of hotel accommodation for fans at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| Portugal too strong for Bafana World Cup hosts secure their first win over European opposition in seven years with a goal in injury time. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Injured Khan leaves Windies tour Kent seamer Amjad Khan returns home from England's tour of the West Indies because of a cartilage injury. |
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| Ireland defeat Scotland in opener Ireland beat Scotland by seven wickets in their opening World Cup qualifying Group A match at Willowmoore Park in South Africa. | |
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| Afghan cricketers defy the odds The Afghani cricket team's remarkable quest for a place in the World Cup enters its final leg. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Henson considering rugby future Gavin Henson is considering his rugby future in the wake of his latest injury nightmare that has virtually ruined his Lions tour hopes this summer. |
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| Worcester trio out for the season Worcester Warriors will be without props Tevita Taumoepeau and Chris Horsman and back row Matt Cox for the rest of the current campaign. | |
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| Cueto dreaming of Lions call-up Sale Sharks and England winger Mark Cueto says it would be a dream to be selected for the British & Lions Lions tour of South Africa | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Salford wing White out for season Salford City Reds winger Paul White is ruled out for the rest of the season after a recurrence of a knee injury. |
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| Bulls suffer Morrison injury blow Bradford Bulls second row and vice-captain Glenn Morrison is ruled out for three months with a wrist injury. | |
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| Rugby star behind bars for attack Hull Kingston Rovers player Ben Cockayne is jailed ahead of his sentencing for his part in an attack on a man in Normanton. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray eases into Miami quarters Andy Murray beats Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open. |
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| Murray reaches last 16 in Miami Andy Murray beats Chile's Nicolas Massu to reach the last 16 at the Sony Ericsson Open. | |
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| Volandri has drugs ban overturned Italy's Filippo Volandri has his three-month suspension for using a banned substance lifted after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Mickelson set for Augusta warm-up World number two Phil Mickelson is delighted with his form in the build up to the first major of the year at Augusta. |
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| Ballesteros talks of cancer fight Golf legend Seve Ballesteros says he has "a second chance" at life, in an emotional first interview after brain surgery. | |
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| Woods fightback seals superb win Tiger Woods overcomes a five-shot deficit to beat Sean O'Hair and win his first title since returning from injury at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. |
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| Toyota accept Trulli time penalty Toyota will not pursue their appeal against the time penalty given to Jarno Trulli in Australia for overtaking Lewis Hamilton during a safety car period. | |
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| Full results | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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 | Toyota accept Trulli time penalty Toyota will not pursue their appeal against the time penalty given to Jarno Trulli in Australia for overtaking Lewis Hamilton during a safety car period. |
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| Rosberg criticises twilight races Williams driver Nico Rosberg criticises the decision to start races late in the afternoon as he believes twilight racing is too dangerous. | |
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| Rivals will regroup, warns Button Jenson Button says that his triumphant Brawn GP team will face stiff competition when the season comes to Europe. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Rogan to fight Sexton in Belfast Belfast's Martin Rogan will fight Norwich's Sam Sexton in the first defence of his Commonwealth heavyweight title on 15 May. |
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| Munroe to fight Netty for title European super-bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe will fight Ghanaian Isaac Netty for the vacant Commonwealth title. | |
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| Quigley battles to title victory Tony Quigley wins the vacant British super-middleweight title after stopping fellow Liverpudlian Tony Dodson in the 12th round. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | US and Jamaica agree sprint clash Two team sprint showdowns between a Usain Bolt-led Jamaica and the best athletes from the United States will take place in 2010. |
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| Warner to remain as UKA chairman UK Athletics confirm that Ed Warner will remain as chairman of the organisation until 2013. | |
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| Naked pole vaulter chases sponsor French pole vaulter Romain Mesnil runs naked with his pole through the streets of Paris in an effort to secure a new sponsorship deal | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Champion Maguire upset by Harold Defending champion Stephen Maguire is thrashed 5-0 by Englishman Dave Harold in the first round of the China Open. |
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| Allen crashes out of China Open Mark Allen loses 5-3 to Stuart Pettman in the first round of the China Open. | |
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| Trump loses to wildcard in China Judd Trump suffers a surprise defeat by Chinese wildcard Tang Jun at the China Open in Beijing. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | McCoy bides time on National ride Tony McCoy will leave punters guessing until as late as possible over his chosen mount for the Grand National. |
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| Walsh rides National hope My Will Ruby Walsh will ride possible favourite My Will in the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. | |
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| Well Armed eases to World Cup win The Eoin Harty-trained Well Armed wins the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish sprints to La Panne win Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the 'Trois Jours de La Panne' four-stage race in Belgium. |
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| Cycling on the BBC When you can watch, listen to or follow top class cycling events on the BBC | |
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| GB chief 'hurting' after Worlds British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford believes a mixed performance at the World Championships is a wake-up call. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | GB call up Canadians for Worlds Two Canadians will make their Great Britain debuts at the World Championships after becoming British citizens. |
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| NBA Highlights - The Daily Zap Watch the best of Tuesday's action form the NBA. | |
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| Free swimming scheme is launched The government has launched a £140m scheme to offer free pool swimming to people aged 16 and under or over 60 in England. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Capello's crazy about Rooney, plus all your top chants |
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| Robbo Robson blog "Rooney's at his best when he's calm and happy as he was on Saturday night" | |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Craigan is ruled out of qualifier Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan is ruled out of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia with a calf injury. |
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| Lavery scores winning goal for DC James Lavery scores twice as Donegal Celtic come from behind to beat Ballinamallard United 3-2 in the Championship. | |
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| Kennedy seeks leniency from Fifa IFA President Raymond Kennedy hopes that Fifa take on board their quick response in banning a coin-throwing fan for life. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Ferguson/McGregor on Scots bench Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor will be substitutes for Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Iceland after a breach of team discipline. |
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| Ireland defeat Scotland in opener Ireland beat Scotland by seven wickets in their opening World Cup qualifying Group A match at Willowmoore Park in South Africa. | |
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| Murray eases into Miami quarters Andy Murray beats Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Bellamy and Koumas out for Wales Team news ahead of the 2010 Group Four World Cup qualifier at The Millennium Stadium. |
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| Henson considering rugby future Gavin Henson is considering his rugby future in the wake of his latest injury nightmare that has virtually ruined his Lions tour hopes this summer. | |
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| Toshack cagey on Wales fallout Wales boss John Toshack, who admitted Wales' World Cup campaign is over following their 2-0 home defeat by Finland, is in an unusual cagey mood with BBC Wales football reporter Rob Phillips. | |
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