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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Italy hunts for quake survivors Rescuers search the rubble from the Italian earthquake which is said to have flattened whole towns, killing at least 90 people. |
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| Obama reaches out to Muslim world Barack Obama says the US "is not at war with Islam", during his first visit as president to a mainly Muslim state. | |
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| Net firms start storing user data Internet firms will hold on to e-mail data and website visits of users as an EU directive comes into force on Monday. | |
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| Zuma corruption charges dropped Prosecutors in South Africa confirm they are dropping corruption charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma. | |
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| 'Death camp Nazi' can be deported A US judge revokes the stay of deportation for John Demjanjuk, accused of being an accessory to the murder of 29,000 Jews in a Nazi camp. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zuma corruption charges dropped Prosecutors in South Africa confirm they are dropping corruption charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma. |
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| Kenya coalition minister resigns Kenya's justice minister resigns from the coalition government, a year after it was formed, saying she is being undermined. | |
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| Somali pirates seize more vessels Somali pirates seize a British-owned ship and a Taiwanese vessel, officials say, after taking other vessels over the weekend. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama reaches out to Muslim world Barack Obama says the US "is not at war with Islam", during his first visit as president to a mainly Muslim state. |
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| Peru U-turn on war museum funds Peruvian President Alan Garcia accepts a $2m donation for a museum to victims of Peru's civil conflict, weeks after rejecting it. | |
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| Idol winner tops country awards 2005's American Idol winner Carrie Underwood takes top entertainer prize at the country music awards. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan in 10 trillion yen stimulus The Japanese government announces another major stimulus plan as it tackles its worst recession since World War II. |
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| No accord at UN talks on N Korea An emergency UN Security Council meeting on North Korea's rocket launch ends without agreement, officials say. | |
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| Schindler's List found in Sydney A list by Oskar Schindler which helped hundreds of Jewish workers escape death during WWII is found in Australia. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Italy hunts for quake survivors Rescuers search the rubble from the Italian earthquake which is said to have flattened whole towns, killing at least 90 people. |
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| Obama reaches out to Muslim world Barack Obama says the US "is not at war with Islam", during his first visit as president to a mainly Muslim state. | |
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| France finds 'Eta bomb factory' French police find hundreds of kilos of bomb-making ingredients, suspected to belong to Basque separatists Eta, officials say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bomb attacks hit Baghdad Several car bombs kill more than 34 people and injure dozens in Baghdad, as the US suffers its first combat death in weeks. |
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| Egyptian police stifle protests Police in Egypt are deployed in large numbers to prevent a national strike by pro-democracy activists. | |
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| Top Chechen 'behind Gulf murder' Dubai police say a senior Chechen official was behind the apparent killing of a rival of the Russian region's president. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Charity chief held in arms probe The head of a UK-based charity is arrested in Bangladesh as part of a probe into weapons found at a school it funded. |
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| Flogging probe begins in Pakistan Pakistan's chief justice orders a police committee to investigate the controversial flogging of a teenage girl. | |
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| Sri Lanka honours cricket driver The Pakistani bus driver, praised for his role in the Lahore cricket attack, is honoured at a ceremony in Colombo. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK car sales 30.5% lower in March UK car sales fell by 30.5% in March, compared with the same month last year, the latest industry figures show. |
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| More parents to get flexible work Millions of parents with older children now have the right to ask employers for flexible work arrangements. | |
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| Body found in missing woman hunt Police searching for an aspiring model, who has been missing for nine days, find a body near the M4 motorway. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | UK deficit 'more than predicted' The government may have to find an extra £39bn a year by 2016 to bring borrowing under control, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says. |
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| Harman pledges action on expenses Commons leader Harriet Harman says there will be "big changes" to rules on MPs' expenses, including "clearer rules". | |
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| End public pay excess, say Tories A Conservative government would end the "age of excess" in public sector pay, says shadow chancellor George Osborne. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers report widespread abuse Four in 10 teachers have faced either verbal or physical aggression from a pupil's parent or guardian, a survey finds. |
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| Diploma students set to treble There will be 40,000 students taking Diplomas, including hair and beauty, next autumn in England, Schools Minister Jim Knight says. | |
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| GCSE basic skills pledge scrapped The government drops a central element of its drive to improve teenagers' functional English and maths skills. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Gangsters guilty of wake murder The leaders of a gang responsible for a campaign of violence in Manchester are found guilty of murdering a funeral mourner. |
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| Boys held over 'shocking' attack Police question two children over an attack on two boys which has been described by Prime Minister Gordon Brown as "shocking". | |
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| Mother admits killing young sons A 21-year-old mother from Manchester admits killing her two young sons, who died from stab wounds to the chest. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Robinson rejects 'swish' pay tag The first minister accuses Ulster Unionists of working for the Tories' "sleaze department" in a row over pay and expenses. |
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| MLA's home in overnight attack The home of Sinn Fein assembly member Mitchel McLaughlin is damaged in an overnight attack. | |
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| Five charged over £700k drug raid Five men appear in court after cannabis is seized near the Ikea store in Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Nigeria oil militants kidnap Scot Nigerian militants have kidnapped a Scottish oil worker and killed his armed police guard, security sources confirm. |
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| Moira murder 'confession' denied A convicted sex attacker tells the Moira Jones murder trial that he did not admit to killing the businesswoman in May last year. | |
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| Ship brings back bodies to port A salvage ship docks at Aberdeen with the remaining eight bodies from a helicopter which crashed in the North Sea killing 16 men. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Body found in missing woman hunt Police searching for an aspiring model, who has been missing for nine days, find a body near the M4 motorway. |
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| 1,000 die from alcohol in Wales About 1,000 people die each year from alcohol-related conditions with poorer areas worst affected, new research shows. | |
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| Welsh pine marten DNA 'different' DNA testing shows Welsh pine martens have genetic differences to those in other parts of the UK and Ireland, experts find. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Japan in 10 trillion yen stimulus The Japanese government announces another major stimulus plan as it tackles its worst recession since World War II. |
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| Eurozone retail sales slump by 4% Eurozone retail sales have fallen heavily over the past year as high unemployment affects spending power in the region. | |
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| Cash for key African trade routes International donors give $1bn (£675bn) to improve trade routes across eight countries in East and Southern Africa. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Idol winner tops country awards 2005's American Idol winner Carrie Underwood takes top entertainer prize at the country music awards. |
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| New Crichton books to be released Two new novels by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton have been scheduled for posthumous release, his publisher says. | |
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| Actress Fawcett 'in LA hospital' US actress Farrah Fawcett, who has been battling cancer for almost three years, is admitted to a Los Angeles hospital, reports say. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ice bridge ruptures in Antarctic An ice bridge that holds in place an ice shelf the size of Jamaica snaps, heightening concern over the impact of global warming. |
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| Security cameras clue to fireball Security cameras in Northern Ireland may shed some light on the cause of a massive fireball in the sky on Sunday. | |
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| UK biodiversity still in decline Conservationists criticise the government for failing to provide the resources to protect dwindling species. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Net firms start storing user data Internet firms will hold on to e-mail data and website visits of users as an EU directive comes into force on Monday. |
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| IBM-Sun takeover talks 'collapse' IBM's talks to acquire computer hardware maker Sun Microsystems' $7bn takeover have broken down, media reports say. | |
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| Google sees voice search as core Google points to voice search as vital to the company's endeavours in building a presence on the mobile web. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Bone-repairing stem cell jab hope Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm. |
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| How scratching can stop an itch A scientific study has discovered why scratching helps relieve the irritation of an itch. | |
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| Baby broccoli 'controls gut bug' A daily portion of broccoli sprouts could help tame the H. pylori bacteria, linked to stomach ulcers and cancer, research suggests. | |
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| 1968: United States erupts in race violence Dozens of major cities in the United States are rocked by an escalation in the race riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King. | |||
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| 1994: Rwanda presidents' plane 'shot down' The presidents of the African states of Rwanda and Burundi are killed in a plane crash believed to have been caused by rocket fire. | |||
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| 1997: Fault cuts short space shuttle mission Nasa brings home the space shuttle Columbia 12 days early amid fears over a defective fuel cell. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Macheda hails dream Man Utd debut Teenage substitute Federico Macheda, 17, says scoring Manchester United's winner against Aston Villa was something he had dreamed of. |
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| McLaren likely to face F1 inquiry Formula 1's bosses are expected to launch an official inquiry into McLaren's behaviour in misleading race stewards after the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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| Strauss will miss World Twenty20 Andrew Strauss is left out of England's preliminary 30-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20. | |
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| Villarreal v Arsenal Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is ruled out of the Gunners' Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal with a groin injury. | |
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| Man Utd v FC Porto Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ronaldo rejects new Real rumours Cristiano Ronaldo plays down renewed speculation that he is poised to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid in the summer. |
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| Villarreal v Arsenal Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is ruled out of the Gunners' Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal with a groin injury. | |
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| Man Utd v FC Porto Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Villarreal v Arsenal Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is ruled out of the Gunners' Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal with a groin injury. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa Debutant Federico Macheda scores a stunning late winner as Manchester United regain top spot in the Premier League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 2-1 Tottenham A late goal from substitute Andre Ooijer grabs an unlikely win for relegation-threatened Blackburn against ten-man Tottenham. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 4-1 Middlesbrough An emphatic second-half display from Bolton leaves struggling Middlesbrough deep than in the relegation mire. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea Frank Lampard scores one goal and makes another as an efficient Chelsea ruined Alan Shearer's Newcastle homecoming. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 4-0 Wigan Two goals from on-loan striker Jo helps Everton maintain their quest for a Europa League place with a resounding victory over rivals Wigan. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 0-1 Liverpool Liverpool move top of the Premier League and kept their title hopes alive with an injury-time winner at Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 0-0 Portsmouth Hull City's poor league form at the KC Stadium continues as they fail to overcome 10-man Portsmouth. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Pressure is on Man Utd - Benitez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says his side's win over Fulham has put pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League title race. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Arsenal 2-0 Man City Emmanuel Adebayor returns from injury to score twice as Arsenal turn on the style to overcome Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Macheda hails dream Man Utd debut Teenage substitute Federico Macheda, 17, says scoring Manchester United's winner against Aston Villa was something he had dreamed of. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Bolton 4-1 Middlesbrough An emphatic second-half display from Bolton leaves struggling Middlesbrough deep than in the relegation mire. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Shearer remains defiant in defeat Alan Shearer insists his Newcastle United side can still avoid relegation after a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea in his first match in charge. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Hull 0-0 Portsmouth Hull City's poor league form at the KC Stadium continues as they fail to overcome 10-man Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Away win for the fans - Sorensen Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen dedicates the Potters' first away victory in the Premier League to the club's supporters. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | West Ham 2-0 Sunderland Youth products Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins grab a goal apiece as West Ham ease past Sunderland and boost their hopes of a place in Europe. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Blackburn 2-1 Tottenham A late goal from substitute Andre Ooijer grabs an unlikely win for relegation-threatened Blackburn against ten-man Tottenham. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 0-2 Stoke Stoke win away for the first time in the Premier League to boost their survival chances but dent the hopes of rock-bottom West Brom. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 2-0 Sunderland Youth products Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins grab a goal apiece as West Ham ease past Sunderland and boost their hopes of a place in Europe. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan new boy Cho hit by injury Wigan Athletic's South Korean midfielder Cho Won-Hee will miss the rest of the season after injuring calf muscles while on international duty. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Hassell signs new Barnsley deal Barnsley defender Bobby Hassell signs a new contract with the Reds keeping him at the club until 2012. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham v Wolves Team news ahead of Monday's top-of-the-table Championship match. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool 0-1 Plymouth Gary Sawyer's late header earns Plymouth Argyle a crucial win over fellow strugglers Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City 1-1 Preston Play-off hopefuls Bristol City and Preston have to settle for a point apiece in a hard-fought draw. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Akinbiyi seals Houston transfer Striker Ade Akinbiyi leaves Burnley to join Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Monk says coins 'thrown all game' Swansea captain Garry Monk says items were thrown at them throughout Sunday's 2-2 draw with south Wales rivals Cardiff. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Southampton 2-3 Charlton Financially troubled Southampton's Championship survival hopes are dealt a blow as they are beaten at home by bottom-club Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Crystal Palace v Coventry Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Coventry Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby 1-1 Burnley Paul Connelly grabs a late equaliser for Derby County as they hold promotion-chasing Burnley to a 1-1 draw at Pride Park. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 1-2 Watford Two goals in five minutes help Watford beat home-side Doncaster to strengthen their mid-table position |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Sheff Utd 2-0 Ipswich Greg Halford and Darius Henderson scores as Sheffield United win for the third straight match. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Marshall gains from McGregor ban Norwich keeper David Marshall admits he is a reluctant beneficiary from Allan McGregor's expulsion from the Scotland national team. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Barnsley 1-1 Nottm Forest Barnsley winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce missed a penalty as Nottingham Forest hit back to deny their fellow strugglers and secure a priceless draw. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock happy hard work paid off Pilgrims manager puts away win down to good preparation in the week pending the Blackpool game. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 Preston Play-off hopefuls Bristol City and Preston have to settle for a point apiece in a hard-fought draw. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR terminate Oliveira contract Queens Park Rangers terminate the contact of coach Bruno Oliveira with immediate effect. |
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| READING | |
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| Coventry 0-0 Reading Reading waste the opportunity to close the gap on the top two in the Championship after drawing at Coventry. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Norwich 0-1 Sheff Wed Jermaine Johnson's deflected shot earns a deserved away victory for Sheffield Wednesday and leaves Norwich one -point clear of the relegation zone |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Takeover interest for Southampton More than 17 parties have shown an interest in taking over Southampton FC. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Monk says coins 'thrown all game' Swansea captain Garry Monk says items were thrown at them throughout Sunday's 2-2 draw with south Wales rivals Cardiff. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Birmingham v Wolves Team news ahead of Monday's top-of-the-table Championship match. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Langfield tipped for Scots future Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood believes Jamie Langfield is the goalkeeper to replace Allan McGregor as a regular with Scotland. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic 4-0 Hamilton Accies Georgios Samaras fires a double as Celtic move six points clear at the top of the table with an impressive win over Hamilton. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 2-2 Hibernian Colin Nish scores two early goals but Hibs surrender their lead to a dramatic late equaliser from David Goodwillie |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 0-1 Rangers Rangers close the gap on league leaders Celtic to three points thanks to Kris Boyd's 25th goal of the season. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Celtic 4-0 Hamilton Accies Georgios Samaras fires a double as Celtic move six points clear at the top of the table with an impressive win over Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts 3-1 Kilmarnock Calum Elliot nets twice in the first half as Hearts come from behind to strengthen their grip on third place. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Paatelainen is manager of month Hibernian's Mixu Paatelainen is named manager of the month for March in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT 2-1 St Mirren Caley Thistle come from behind to beat St Mirren thanks to two fine goals from Filipe Morais. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Hearts 3-1 Kilmarnock Calum Elliot nets twice in the first half as Hearts come from behind to strengthen their grip on third place. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 1-1 Aberdeen Motherwell are held to a draw by 10-man Aberdeen in a topsy-turvy encounter at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Falkirk 0-1 Rangers Rangers close the gap on league leaders Celtic to three points thanks to Kris Boyd's 25th goal of the season. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Inverness CT 2-1 St Mirren Caley Thistle come from behind to beat St Mirren thanks to two fine goals from Filipe Morais. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tricky Under-20 draw for Africa Details of the Under-20 World Cup draw, where hosts Egypt are in the same group as Italy, and Cameroon will face European champions Germany. |
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| Bruce fumes over Zaki's absence Wigan boss Steve Bruce says Amr Zaki's unexplained non-appearance after international duty is "unbelievable and ridiculous'. | |
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| Djoliba through to third round Sunday's Champions League results, as Malian club Djoliba lose at home but progress to the next round. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss will miss World Twenty20 Andrew Strauss is left out of England's preliminary 30-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20. |
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| India close in on Wellington win India are close to winning the third Test in Wellington as New Zealand close day four on 167-4, chasing an unlikely 617 to win. | |
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| Shoaib recalled for Aussie series Pakistan recall paceman Shoaib Akhtar for the upcoming one-day series against Australia. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Bates coy on Wilkinson comeback Newcastle director of rugby Steve Bates refuses to speculate on the return of fly-half Jonny Wilkinson to first-team action after a serious knee injury. |
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| Brumbies lock dies after accident ACT Brumbies lock Shawn Mackay dies from a heart attack a week after he was hit by a car in Durban, South Africa. | |
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| Wasps star Lewsey to quit rugby Former England back and Wasps star Josh Lewsey will retire at the end of the season. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Gleeson leaves Wolves for Wigan Wigan confirm the signing of England centre Martin Gleeson from Super League rivals Warrington on a three-and-a-half year deal. |
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| Clubs wait for Challenge Cup draw The draw for the fifth round of Carnegie Challenge Cup will take place at 1430 BST on Tuesday 7 April. | |
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| Catalans Dragons 40-38 Bradford Catalans Dragons mount a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Bradford in the Challenge Cup fourth round. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Petchey predicts major for Murray Andy Murray's former coach Mark Petchey believes the Scotsman could win his first Grand Slam this year. |
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| Murray thrilled with run of form Andy Murray exceeds his expectations with a Masters title in Miami, on the back of his runner-up finish in Indian Wells. | |
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| Murray wins Miami Masters title Britain's Andy Murray beats world number three Novak Djokovic to win his third Masters title at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Win boosts Casey's world ranking Paul Casey rises to sixth in the new world rankings following his play-off win at the Houston Open on Sunday. |
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| Casey clinches maiden PGA victory England's Paul Casey claims his maiden PGA Tour victory as he wins a play-off to secure the Houston Open title. | |
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| Lincicome claims title with eagle American Brittany Lincicome eagles the final hole to win her first major title at the the Kraft Nabisco Championship. | |
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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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| McLaren likely to face F1 inquiry Formula 1's bosses are expected to launch an official inquiry into McLaren's behaviour in misleading race stewards after the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | McLaren likely to face F1 inquiry Formula 1's bosses are expected to launch an official inquiry into McLaren's behaviour in misleading race stewards after the Australian Grand Prix. |
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| Malaysia start time under review Officials in Malaysia confirm they will review the start time of next year's Grand Prix after last weekend's race was ruined by monsoon rain. | |
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| Classy Button wins abandoned race Jenson Button's perfect start to the season continues as he wins the Malaysian GP after torrential rain forces an early finish. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Taylor warning for champion Froch Jermain Taylor warns WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch to underestimate him at his peril. |
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| Knockout king Valero wants Hatton Venezuela's Edwin Valero targets Ricky Hatton after securing the vacant WBC lightweight title with his 25th knockout in 25 pro fights. | |
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| Supreme Davies wins British title Gary Davies claims the British bantamweight title by stopping Welshman Matthew Edmonds in the seventh round at York Hall in Bethnal Green. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ohuruogu to compete in Manchester Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu announces she will run in next month's Great City Games in Manchester. |
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| Cullen comes second in Dublin run Ireland's Mary Cullen finishes second behind Ana Dulce Felix of Portugal in the Great Ireland Run. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Ebdon outlasts Higgins in final Peter Ebdon wins the final two frames in Beijing to beat John Higgins 10-8 in the final of the China Open. |
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| China Open final score John Higgins takes on Peter Ebdon in the final of the China Open in Beijing. | |
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| Higgins win sets up Ebdon final John Higgins will meet Peter Ebdon in the China Open final after defeating Ryan Day 6-4 in Beijing. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Mon Mome seals shock National win The 100-1 chance Mon Mome, ridden by Liam Treadwell, causes a massive shock with victory in the Aintree Grand National. |
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| Presenter sorry over teeth jibe BBC presenter Clare Balding apologises to Grand National winner Liam Treadwell after making fun of his teeth on air. | |
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| Where they finished at Aintree Where your money went in the Grand National | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cooke fourth in Tour of Flanders Britain's Nicole Cooke finishes fourth in the Tour of Flanders as she prepares for the World Championships later this year. |
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| Cavendish and Wiggins win stages Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins complete a British double on the final day of the Three Days of De Panne race in Belgium. | |
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| Cavendish sprints to De Panne win Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the Three Days of De Panne race in Belgium. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Rogers begins campaign with Green Olympic silver medallist Nick Rogers and new partner Pom Green make a low-key start on their route to 2012 on day one of the World Cup event in Majorca. |
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| NBA Highlights - The Daily Zap Catch up with the best of Sunday's action from the NBA. | |
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| Tweddle secures double Euro gold Beth Tweddle takes two golds for Britain on the final day of the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Ten to tackle - Shearer special What do you know about the Newcastle manager? |
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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 The Tees Mouth presents the Gospel according to Alan Shearer | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Hoey clinches maiden Tour triumph Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey, the former British amateur champion, wins his first European Tour event with victory in a play-off in Portugal. |
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| Kenny hits out at booing of Gray Derry City boss Stephen Kenny is upset by home fans booing defender Steven Gray in Friday's clash against Galway United. | |
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| Loughgall extend Championship gap Loughgall moved four points clear in the Ladbrokes.com Championship after beating Banbridge 4-2 on Saturday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Petchey predicts major for Murray Andy Murray's former coach Mark Petchey believes the Scotsman could win his first Grand Slam this year. |
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| Bollan axed as Clyde seek MSP aid Clyde part company with first-team coach Gary Bollan as they seek parliamentary help in their bid for survival. | |
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| Livi offer to open books to fans Livingston's chairman says the club's supporters trust is welcome to inspect the troubled club's accounts. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Monk says coins 'thrown all game' Swansea captain Garry Monk says items were thrown at them throughout Sunday's 2-2 draw with south Wales rivals Cardiff. |
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| Cooke fourth in Tour of Flanders Britain's Nicole Cooke finishes fourth in the Tour of Flanders as she prepares for the World Championships later this year. | |
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| Wrexham strife worries Saunders Wrexham boss Dean Saunders says internal disagreements at the club is making it difficult to commit his future. | |
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