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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The global economy will decline by 1.3% this year, the biggest fall since World War II, says the International Monetary Fund. |
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| Clinton warns of Iran sanctions US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Iran of "tough sanctions" if it rejects dialogue over its nuclear programme. | |
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| US Freddie Mac chief found dead The chief financial officer of US mortgage giant Freddie Mac has been found dead after apparently killing himself, police say. | |
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| Israelis 'followed law in Gaza' Israeli military inquiries conclude that troops fought lawfully in Gaza, but rights groups call for a wider probe. | |
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| Bush policy 'led to Abu Ghraib' Bush-era support for the CIA's harsh interrogation tactics set the tone for abuses by US troops in Iraq, a US report says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Huge turnout in South Africa poll High turnout in South Africa's election leads to angry queues at polling stations and a shortage of ballot papers. |
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| Crackdown call after Kenya deaths Kenya's president vows to punish the perpetrators of violence that left at least 29 people dead in a central town. | |
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| French deliver 11 piracy suspects A French naval frigate docks in the Kenyan port of Mombasa carrying 11 Somalis accused of piracy. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US Freddie Mac chief found dead The chief financial officer of US mortgage giant Freddie Mac has been found dead after apparently killing himself, police say. |
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| Clinton warns of Iran sanctions US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Iran of "tough sanctions" if it rejects dialogue over its nuclear programme. | |
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| Bush policy 'led to Abu Ghraib' Bush-era support for the CIA's harsh interrogation tactics set the tone for abuses by US troops in Iraq, a US report says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| 'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The global economy will decline by 1.3% this year, the biggest fall since World War II, says the International Monetary Fund. |
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| Korean killer gets death penalty A 38-year-old South Korean man is sentenced to death over the murders of 10 people between 2005 and 2008. | |
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| Philippines mulls hostage rescue Philippine security forces on the southern island of Jolo are ordered to prepare to rescue an ailing Italian hostage. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Tax rise as UK debt hits record Alistair Darling says the UK will have to borrow a record £175bn this year in a Budget which also introduces a new 50p tax rate. |
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| 'Germany's 9/11' plot trial opens German prosecutors say four suspected Islamists were plotting to match 9/11, as their trial opens in Duesseldorf. | |
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| EU forces big mobile price cuts The European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to cut the cost of texting and using the internet on mobiles abroad. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israelis 'followed law in Gaza' Israeli military inquiries conclude that troops fought lawfully in Gaza, but rights groups call for a wider probe. |
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| Clinton warns of Iran sanctions US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Iran of "tough sanctions" if it rejects dialogue over its nuclear programme. | |
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| Iran: Love letter plea for Saberi The partner of jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi writes an open love letter begging for her release. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Two key Tamil Tigers 'surrender' Two key Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka, including chief media co-ordinator Daya Master, surrender, the army says. |
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| India set for second voting day Millions of voters in India will go to the polls on Thursday in the second of five stages of the marathon general election. | |
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| Afghans get first national park Afghanistan creates its first national park in a spectacular mountainous region of deep blue lakes and natural dams. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Tax rise as UK debt hits record Alistair Darling says the UK will have to borrow a record £175bn this year in a Budget which also introduces a new 50p tax rate. |
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| Anti-terror case to be reviewed The case of 12 men held in anti-terror raids in north-west England and released without charge is to be reviewed. | |
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| Breast cancer deaths record low The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dipping under 12,000 a year for the first time since records began. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Tax rise as UK debt hits record Alistair Darling says the UK will have to borrow a record £175bn this year in a Budget which also introduces a new 50p tax rate. |
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| UK economy in a 'mess' - Cameron Labour has left the economy in an "utter mess", Tory leader David Cameron says in his Budget response. | |
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| Tax plans not enough, says Clegg Alistair Darling's moves to tax the rich more will only affect a tiny minority and raise little money, says Nick Clegg. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Budget bail out for sixth forms The Chancellor eases fears over sixth forms and colleges with the pledge of £650m over two years. |
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| MPs told Sats evidence 'sexed up' The exam chief who resigned over last year's Sats fiasco describes ministers' version of what happened as "fiction". | |
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| Budget cash for college buildings An extra £300m is pumped into the delayed further education college rebuilding programme in England. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Serial killer's death 'unplanned' An inquest jury returns an open verdict into the death of a serial killer at Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire. |
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| Cemetery manager 'hired hitman' A cemetery director hired a hitman who turned out to be a police officer, to kill his late father's lover, a court hears. | |
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| Luxury wool suit sold for £70,000 A suit made from "the world's most expensive wool" is sold to a mystery buyer for £70,000. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Stormont 'to find £122m of cuts' The Northern Ireland Executive will have have to make efficiency savings over the next two years following the Budget. |
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| Basque to fight extradition bid A suspected Basque separatist arrested in west Belfast is to fight attempts to have him extradited to Spain. | |
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| Irish 'right' to seek death facts Bolivia should not bar other governments from finding out why their citizens were killed, Ireland's Foreign Minister says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Swinney slams cash spending 'cut' The Chancellor's Budget will result in a "bare-faced reduction in public spending", says the Scottish Government. |
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| C.diff deaths inquiry announced Scotland's health secretary orders a public inquiry into an outbreak of Clostridium difficile at a hospital. | |
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| Mother fined for gay son taunts A mother in Aberdeen who shouted homophobic abuse at her estranged teenage son and his boyfriend is fined. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Wales faces £416m budget squeeze The assembly government has to find savings of more than £400m, with opposition politicians warning services will be hit. |
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| Fears for 200 jobs at gas factory Up to 200 jobs are under threat after a company which makes gas-related products announced plans to close a factory. | |
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| Murder arrest as hurt woman dies A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman found with serious head injuries dies two days later. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| 'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The global economy will decline by 1.3% this year, the biggest fall since World War II, says the International Monetary Fund. |
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| Morgan Stanley hit by big losses The US investment bank report a first-quarter loss of $177m, down from a profit of $1.4bn in the same quarter last year. | |
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| Strong sales boost for McDonald's Fast-food chain McDonald's announces increased quarterly profits as it says public seek 'value' in downturn. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | State Of Play stars on red carpet Russell Crowe and Dame Helen Mirren attend the world premiere of their latest film, State of Play, in London. |
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| German star in HIV case released A singer from a German girl band arrested on suspicion of infecting a partner with HIV is released from custody. | |
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| Global music sales tumble by 8% Global music sales fell by more than 8% to $18.42bn (£12.67bn) in 2008, according to the body that represents the record industry worldwide. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Simulated brain closer to thought A simulation of one region of the brain is built molecule by molecule, and put in a "virtual body". |
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| Black hole spews water vapour Astronomers have found the most distant evidence of water in the Universe, a major conference has been told. | |
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| Afghans get first national park Afghanistan creates its first national park in a spectacular mountainous region of deep blue lakes and natural dams. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Botnet 'ensnares government PCs' Almost two million PCs, including machines inside UK and US government agencies, are taken over by hackers. |
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| Government backs 2Mbps broadband The UK government signals its backing for universal availability of two megabit per second broadband by 2012. | |
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| Slow start for Nokia's music plan All-inclusive download service fails to excite UK consumers, according to a music industry consultancy. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Sugary drinks 'worsen vomit bug' Parents are making children with vomiting and diarrhoea worse by giving them flat coke and lemonade, experts say. |
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| Walnuts may prevent breast cancer Eating walnuts may help to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, research suggests. | |
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| Simulated brain closer to thought A simulation of one region of the brain is built molecule by molecule, and put in a "virtual body". | |
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| 2000: Swat team grabs tug-of-love Cuban boy US federal agents seize six-year-old Elian Gonzalez in a early morning raid on his relatives' home. | |||
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| 1959: Dame Margot Fonteyn released from jail The British ballerina arrives in New York after spending 24 hours in a Panamanian prison. | |||
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| 1997: Troops storm embassy in Peru The four-month siege of the Japanese embassy in Peru ends in gunfire and explosions as troops storm in. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Milan keen for Beckham to return AC Milan say they hope to have David Beckham back at the club next season as part of their time-share deal with LA Galaxy. |
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| Robinho wants to stay at Man City Brazil superstar Robinho insists he intends to remain at Manchester City "for a long time to come". | |
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| Backs give Boks edge - Du Plessis Former South Africa coach Carel du Plessis says their backs will give them the edge in the summer series against the British and Irish Lions. | |
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| Alonso maintains title ambitions Fernando Alonso believes he can win this year's Formula 1 world championship despite taking just four points from the first three races of the season. | |
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| Nadal eases past Gil in Barcelona Reigning champion Rafael Nadal makes a successful start to the defence of his title in the Barcelona Open. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss Ipswich Town sack manager Jim Magilton after falling short of a Championship play-off place. |
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| Robinho wants to stay at Man City Brazil superstar Robinho insists he intends to remain at Manchester City "for a long time to come". | |
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| Dalglish open to Liverpool return Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he has not been approached about returning to Anfield but admits he would be happy to take up a role with his old club. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin grabs four goals as his side deal Liverpool's title hopes a blow in a pulsating game. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill fears for Laursen career Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill reveals Martin Laursen's career is in doubt after his latest knee injury. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Stoke are safe, claims Allardyce Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce says Stoke City's 1-0 win against his side on Saturday means they are assured of Premier League survival. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Chelsea v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham Middlesbrough's Premier League survival bid suffers a major blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Sunderland 1-0 Hull Djibril Cisse gives Sunderland three valuable points against struggling Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Dalglish open to Liverpool return Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he has not been approached about returning to Anfield but admits he would be happy to take up a role with his old club. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Robinho wants to stay at Man City Brazil superstar Robinho insists he intends to remain at Manchester City "for a long time to come". |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham Middlesbrough's Premier League survival bid suffers a major blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Smith vows to fight for Shearer Newcastle striker Alan Smith believes he is able to assist Alan Shearer's struggle to keep the Magpies in the Premier League this season, after eight months of injury. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Man Utd v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Banks hails Brit crowd as loudest Legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks says Gordon Banks says the crowd at Britannia Stadium is louder than anything he played in front of for Stoke City or England. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Tainio ready for relegation fight Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio is confident the Wearsiders will fight to the finish to preserve their Premier League status. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Spurs suffer Dawson injury blow Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp fears defender Michael Dawson has either damaged his ankle ligaments or suffered a fracture. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom brace in vain - Brunt West Brom winger Chris Brunt says his two goals at Manchester City mean nothing after they lost 4-2 at Eastlands. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham bank deal 'not certain' A takeover of West Ham United by Icelandic bank Straumur does not look likely to go ahead soon, insiders say. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Zaki fit to make return for Wigan Wigan striker Amr Zaki could face Blackburn on Sunday after returning to training following a hamstring strain. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Coventry 1-1 Barnsley Elliot Ward's stoppage-time penalty sees Coventry deny Barnsley a win that would have moved them four points clear of the drop zone. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Phillips 'frustrated' by campaign Birmingham City's top scorer Kevin Phillips says he has found this season "frustrating" even though Blues are on the verge of promotion. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Charlton 2-2 Blackpool Charlton are relegated after drawing with Blackpool at The Valley. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Johnson eyes bright Robins future Bristol City manager Gary Johnson believes his side are well placed to mount a push for promotion next season. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Paterson urges Burnley to focus Burnley striker Martin Paterson warns against complacency as the Clarets look to book their place in the end of season play-offs. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Celtic to open new Cardiff ground Cardiff City will officially open their new £38m stadium with a prestigious friendly against Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic on 22 July. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton 2-2 Cardiff A superb late goal from Gabor Gyepes keeps alive Cardiff's increasingly slim hopes of automatic promotion. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry 1-1 Barnsley Elliot Ward's stoppage-time penalty sees Coventry deny Barnsley a win that would have moved them four points clear of the drop zone. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-0 Derby Shefki Kuqi's strike secures victory for 10-man Crystal Palace over struggling Derby to virtually assure the Eagles' Championship survival. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Derby 0-2 Reading Second-half goals from Dave Kitson and Shane Long see Reading leapfrog Burnley and Cardiff into fourth. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Plymouth 0-3 Doncaster Doncaster virtually secure their Championship status after comfortable seeing off Plymouth at Home Park. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss Ipswich Town sack manager Jim Magilton after falling short of a Championship play-off place. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Ipswich 3-2 Norwich Norwich's relegation fears increase as they slump to defeat at Ipswich in the East Anglian derby. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nott'm Forest 1-0 Coventry Nottingham Forest climb out of the Championship drop zone as Coventry's dismal away form continues. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | No excuses for defeat - Sturrock Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says his players were lacklustre during Saturday's home defeat by Doncaster. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Kick-off times annoy PNE defender Preston defender Sean St Ledger feels staggered kick-off times at this stage of the season is unfair on supporters. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Wolves 1-0 QPR Wolves are promoted to the Premier League after beating QPR at Molineux. |
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| READING | |
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| Derby 0-2 Reading Second-half goals from Dave Kitson and Shane Long see Reading leapfrog Burnley and Cardiff into fourth. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Wednesday extend Clarke contract Sheffield Wednesday take up the option to extend striker Leon Clarke's contract for a further 12 months. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Burnley 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley put a big dent in Sheffield United's chances of securing automatic promotion with a win at Turf Moor. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Saints consider Swans Dyer offer Southampton confirm they have received a bid from Swansea City to keep loanee Nathan Dyer on a permanent basis. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Saints consider Swans Dyer offer Southampton confirm they have received a bid from Swansea City to keep loanee Nathan Dyer on a permanent basis. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 0-1 Birmingham Cameron Jerome steps off the bench to fire in a late winner at Watford and put Birmingham in pole position to join neighbours Wolves in winning promotion. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Moxey pledges cash for McCarthy Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey says manager Mick McCarthy will be given the funds to build a successful Premier League squad. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Surgery to end Diamond's season Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond's season is over as he requires surgery on a troublesome ankle problem. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic chief open to England plan Peter Lawwell believes it is his responsibility as Celtic chief executive to examine opportunities that may benefit the club. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | United SPL legal action unlikely Tannadice club say they would be suing themselves if they took legal action over the Scottish Premier League decision to move their game with Aberdeen. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hughes resolute on SPL survival Falkirk manager John Hughes is focused on the Scottish Premier League run-in and the Scottish Cup semi-final following a letter calling for his sacking. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Inverness CT 1-1 Hamilton Accies Brian Kerr's volley two minutes from time secures a draw for Inverness at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Falkirk 0-0 Hearts Falkirk and Hearts gain a point each following an uneventful match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 2-3 Rangers Steven Whittaker is on target as Rangers close the gap on league leaders Celtic to a point with victory at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 1-1 Hamilton Accies Brian Kerr's volley two minutes from time secures a draw for Inverness at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Dundee United 0-0 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock fail to ease their relegation fears with a dull stalemate at Tannadice. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Boyle cautious of Old Firm exit Motherwell chairman John Boyle says any move by Celtic and Rangers to join an English league would be a threat to the fabric of Scottish football. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Ferguson out of Gers title run-in Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn calf muscle in a reserve match on Tuesday. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Motherwell 0-2 St Mirren St Mirren kill off Motherwell's hopes of a top six place thanks to goals from Steven Thomson and Andy Dorman. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Zaki fit to make return for Wigan Wigan striker Amr Zaki could face Blackburn on Sunday after returning to training following a hamstring strain. |
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| Adefemi aims for new start Nigeria's Olubayo Adefemi aims to get his career back on track after Fifa clears him to leave Romanian club Rapid Bucharest. | |
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| Uefa plans new racism crackdown Uefa president Michel Platini reacts to the racist abuse of Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli by revealing plans to stop play or abandon matches if fans make racist chants. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Bell selected for England Lions Ian Bell's hopes of returning to the England Test squad are boosted by his selection in the Lions team to play against the West Indies next week. |
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| Leics v West Indies scorecard West Indies warm up for the Test series against England with a three-day game at Leicestershire | |
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| Live county cricket scores Latest scorecards from the County Championship. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Halfpenny targets Lions Test spot Blues and Wales winger Leigh Halfpenny targets a Lions Test spot after his surprise call-up for the summer tour. |
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| Cipriani will be back - Edwards Wasps head coach Shaun Edwards insists Danny Cipriani will be back to his very best next season after the fly-half was left out of the Lions squad. | |
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| Scot Parks in drink-drive charge Glasgow and Scotland rugby player Dan Parks has been arrested in connection with an alleged drink-driving charge. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Wilkin fears for players' safety St Helens forward Jon Wilkin is concerned that rugby league is pushing the human body to its limit. |
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| Leuluai extends contract at Wigan Wigan Warriors scrum-half Thomas Leuluai agrees a new three-year deal with the Super League club. | |
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| Tigers still confident on stadium Castleford Tigers believe their new stadium will be ready for the 2011 Super League season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Wimbledon set for late finishes Wimbledon officials say play could continue until as late as 2200 BST and beyond this year with the introduction of a roof over Centre Court. |
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| Wimbledon's retractable roof revealed BBC Sport's James Pearce reports from beneath the new retractable roof over Wimbledon's Centre Court and finds All England Club chairman Tim Phillips is confident that it will work as planned. | |
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| Nadal eases past Gil in Barcelona Reigning champion Rafael Nadal makes a successful start to the defence of his title in the Barcelona Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Emotional Perry braced for return Kenny Perry is bracing himself for a return to action in New Orleans this week for the first time since losing a play-off for the Masters. |
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| Turnberry to set longer Open test Open champion Padraig Harrington will defend his title this year at a lengthened Turnberry course. | |
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| Gay triumphs in Heritage Classic American Brian Gay wins the Heritage Classic by 10 shots, with Britain's Luke Donald sharing second place. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Our MotoGP coverage has moved >>>> Click the link to reach our MotoGP section |
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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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| Alonso maintains title ambitions Fernando Alonso believes he can win this year's Formula 1 world championship despite taking just four points from the first three races of the season. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Alonso maintains title ambitions Fernando Alonso believes he can win this year's Formula 1 world championship despite taking just four points from the first three races of the season. |
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| Brawn still team to beat - Webber Mark Webber insists Brawn GP remain the team to beat despite Red Bull's impressive one-two at the China GP. | |
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| Buoyant Vettel eyes more F1 glory Sebastian Vettel says Red Bull will aim to become the best team in F1 after steering them to their first Grand Prix win in China. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Angry Kotelnik vows to beat Khan Andreas Kotelnik has vowed to take his annoyance out on Amir Khan after being refused entry into the United Kingdom. |
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| Hatton slams Pacquiao credentials Ricky Hatton labels Manny Pacquiao one-dimensional ahead of their light-welterweight super-fight in Las Vegas on 2 May. | |
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| McCracken confident of Froch win Carl Froch's trainer Rob McCracken is confident his man can defend his WBC super-middleweight title against American Jermain Taylor. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Lel eyes record fourth London win Kenya's Martin Lel is confident he will overcome a hip injury to chase a record fourth London Marathon title on Sunday. |
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| Bolt to race at London Grand Prix Olympic champion Usain Bolt confirms he will run the 100m at the London Grand Prix in July. | |
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| Devonish set for Bolt street race British sprinter Marlon Devonish signs up to face double world record holder Usain Bolt in a 150m street race in Manchester on 17 May. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | World Championship latest scores The latest scores and order of play for the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield. |
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| World Snooker - BBC TV coverage Live BBC Television coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Davis out in Crucible first round Six-time champion Steve Davis is sent crashing out of the World Snooker Championship following a 10-2 defeat at the hands of Neil Robertson. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Delegator tops 2,000 Guineas list Delegator leads the market as 29 horses remained in the field after the first deadline day for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May. |
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| Hello Bud powers to Scots win Hello Bud, ridden by Paddy Brennan and trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, wins the Scottish Grand National at Ayr after a bold front-running display. | |
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| Delegator claims stylish victory Delegator becomes the favourite for next month's 2,000 Guineas after an impressive display to win the Craven Stakes at Newmarket. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Rebellin claims Fleche Wallonne Italian veteran Davide Rebellin secures his third Fleche Wallonne title with a powerful sprint for home. |
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| Ivanov seals Amstel one-day win Sergei Ivanov wins the Amstel Gold Race one-day classic, while 2006 winner Frank Schleck is injured in a heavy crash. | |
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| Disgraced rider Hamilton to quit Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton, who was banned for two years for doping in 2005, is to retire after testing positive for a banned antidepressant. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Ex-China coach joins GB Canoeing Britain's flatwater canoeists turn to one of the world's top coaches, aiming to improve on their two Beijing medals. |
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| GB badminton eyes China downfall Badminton England chief Adrian Christy aims to overturn China's dominance. | |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap Watch the best of Tuesday's action from the NBA. (UK users only) | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Steven Gerrard gets worn out, plus all your top chants |
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| The review of the week Thrilling European matches and QPR's revolving door | |
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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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 | Ulster bring in hooker Kyriacou Ulster sign Andy Kyriacou from English Premiership side Saracens in a two-year deal. |
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| Knockbreda lift Intermediate Cup Knockbreda Parish lift the Intermediate Cup by beating Donegal Celtic 3-0 on penalties after the match ends 3-3 after extra-time. | |
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| Ports extend lead in Championship Portadown extend their lead in the Ladbrokes.com Championship to four points by beating Limavady United 3-0. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Ferguson out of Gers title run-in Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn calf muscle in a reserve match on Tuesday. |
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| Live World Snooker - Higgins v Holt Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Scot Parks in drink-drive charge Glasgow and Scotland rugby player Dan Parks has been arrested in connection with an alleged drink-driving charge. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Halfpenny's Lions pick 'deserved' Shane Williams is thrilled to see fellow Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny selected for the Lions tour aged just 20. |
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| Middlesex v Glamorgan Live commentary and scorecard from Wednesday's County Championship Division Two game. | |
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| Saints consider Swans Dyer offer Southampton confirm they have received a bid from Swansea City to keep loanee Nathan Dyer on a permanent basis. | |
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