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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Sri Lanka rebels call ceasefire Tamil Tiger rebels in north-east Sri Lanka announce a unilateral ceasefire, but the government rejects it, urging their surrender. |
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| Mexico flu sparks worldwide fear Mexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading. | |
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| Italy ship thwarts pirate attack A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. | |
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| Top militant 'arrested in Iraq' Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki confirms that Sunni insurgent leader Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has been arrested, in a BBC interview. | |
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| Darfur rebels sentenced to death A Sudanese court sentences 11 Darfur rebels to death for a deadly attack on the capital, Khartoum, in 2008. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Italy ship thwarts pirate attack A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. |
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| Darfur rebels sentenced to death A Sudanese court sentences 11 Darfur rebels to death for a deadly attack on the capital, Khartoum, in 2008. | |
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| Zuma vows to unite South Africa Jacob Zuma, due to become South African president after the ANC's election victory, says he will work to unite the country. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Mexico flu sparks worldwide fear Mexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading. |
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| Ecuador votes for new president Ecuadoreans vote for a new leader with the incumbent, President Rafael Correa, set to win another term. | |
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| Golden Girls star Bea dies at 86 Actress Bea Arthur, star of the TV sitcom The Golden Girls, dies of cancer at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | North Korea urged back to talks The US urges North Korea to return to its nuclear obligations after it says it is re-processing spent nuclear fuel again. |
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| Mexico flu sparks worldwide fear Mexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading. | |
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| China and Taiwan investment deal China and Taiwan sign agreements to allow investment across the Taiwan Strait in the latest sign of improving ties. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Italy ship thwarts pirate attack A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. |
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| Centre-left wins Iceland election Iceland's interim centre-left coalition wins a major victory in general election, securing a clear majority in parliament. | |
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| 'Suicide bid' in Italy cafe case A German man attempts to kill himself after he and his girlfriend abandoned three children at a restaurant in Italy, reports say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Top militant 'arrested in Iraq' Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki confirms that Sunni insurgent leader Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has been arrested, in a BBC interview. |
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| US calls for 'fair' Lebanon poll The US secretary of state calls for the upcoming general election in Lebanon to be fair and free of outside interference. | |
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| Saberi 'on hunger strike' in Iran A US-Iranian reporter jailed a week ago by Tehran on charges of spying is in the fifth day of a hunger strike, her father says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Sri Lanka rebels call ceasefire Tamil Tiger rebels in north-east Sri Lanka announce a unilateral ceasefire, but the government rejects it, urging their surrender. |
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| Bomb kills 12 Pakistani children Twelve children die in north-western Pakistan after playing with a bomb they mistook for a toy, officials say. | |
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| Taleban announce key withdrawal Pakistan's Taleban say they are withdrawing from a district where they had consolidated power just 100km from Islamabad. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK monitoring swine flu outbreak The UK's Health Protection Agency says a deadly outbreak of swine flu in Mexico requires vigilance from other countries. |
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| Cameron vows government 'thrift' Tory leader David Cameron will say he plans to replace Labour's "spendaholic government" with a new government of "thrift". | |
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| Man in car 'bound with canisters' West Midlands Police say a man is inside a car in Birmingham city centre with his hands tied and "cannisters" surrounding his body. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Cameron vows government 'thrift' Tory leader David Cameron will say he plans to replace Labour's "spendaholic government" with a new government of "thrift". |
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| Bra boss withdraws Labour support Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone withdraws her support for the Labour Party in anger at its economic policies. | |
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| Tory MP suing over e-mail smears Nadine Dorries says she will take legal action over smears in e-mails sent by Gordon Brown's former special adviser. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Tories plan 'primary academies' The Tories bid to expand Tony Blair's schools reform agenda - provoking union anger. |
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| Weak universities 'should shut' Universities should be allowed to shut down or be taken over by the private sector when they fail, says a think thank. | |
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| Painting 'putting boys off art' The art curriculum in England needs to be broader to appeal to more boys, says a report from school inspectors. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Second body found in flood search Another body has been found during the search for a brother and sister missing after a car was swept away during flash floods. |
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| Man in car 'bound with canisters' West Midlands Police say a man is inside a car in Birmingham city centre with his hands tied and "cannisters" surrounding his body. | |
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| Dubai jail mother 'to be freed' A woman jailed for adultery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be freed on Monday, her supporters in Dubai say. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man killed in two-vehicle crash A teenager dies and two others are injured after two vehicles are involved in an accident in County Down. |
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| Man faces attempted murder charge A man is charged with attempted murder, after a teenager is critically injured in a west Belfast attack. | |
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| Quinn 'loses billion in a year' County Fermanagh insurance magnate Sean Quinn suffers one of the biggest losses on this year's Sunday Times Rich List. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Water tycoon 'Scotland's richest' The billionaire owner of the Highland Spring bottled water company is named as Scotland's richest man. |
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| Oil worker released by militants A British oil worker, believed to be from Edinburgh, kidnapped by militants in Nigeria is released by his captors. | |
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| Budget 'pressure' on SNP policies Budget pressures could end flagship Scottish Government policies such as the council tax freeze, experts warn. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Shot man is 'critical' in Bahamas A financial advisor shot in the head in the Bahamas remains fighting for his life in hospital, reportedly under police guard. |
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| Murphy's government thrift call Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy tells his party's Welsh conference the government has to "tighten its belt" as the recession deepens. | |
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| Muscle disease care 'falls short' Help and support for people with neuromuscular conditions in Wales is not as good as in other parts of the UK, it is claimed. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Finance chiefs urge bank reform Finance ministers from wealthy and developing nations have called for an urgent reform of banking systems. |
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| China and Taiwan investment deal China and Taiwan sign agreements to allow investment across the Taiwan Strait in the latest sign of improving ties. | |
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| Ford loss smaller than expected Carmaker Ford reports better-than-expected first-quarter results and says it does not intend to take government aid. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Golden Girls star Bea dies at 86 Actress Bea Arthur, star of the TV sitcom The Golden Girls, dies of cancer at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. |
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| Rihanna wants jewels from police Singer Rihanna asks police to return gems taken as evidence the night she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend. | |
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| Stars to hit TV Bafta red carpet Stars from the small screen will gather later for the Bafta Television Awards at London's Royal Festival Hall. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Gray whales granted rare reprieve Oil firms shelve plans to carry out undersea seismic work to ensure the gray whales' breeding season is undisturbed. |
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| Cow genome 'to transform farming' The full sequence of a cow's genome has been published, revealing coded secrets that could revolutionise agriculture. | |
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| Doctors welcome malaria microchip Scientists from Glasgow University have created a microchip which can detect malaria within minutes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook users say yes to changes Users vote for proposed changes to Facebook's terms which give them more control over data posted to the site. |
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| Yahoo pulls the plug on GeoCities Yahoo is closing its GeoCities web hosting site that allowed people to set up personal web pages, having bought it for $3.6bn in 1999. | |
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| Microsoft suffers first sales dip Microsoft sales fall in the first three months of 2009 - its first quarterly revenue drop since 1986. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Mexico flu sparks worldwide fear Mexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading. |
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| Statins link to healthy prostate Taking cholesterol-lowering statins may be an effective way to keep the prostate healthy, research suggests. | |
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| Doctors welcome malaria microchip Scientists from Glasgow University have created a microchip which can detect malaria within minutes. | |
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| 1962: First US rocket lands on Moon The American Moon rocket Ranger IV lands on the far side of the Moon but fails to send back pictures due a technical fault. | |||
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| 2005: Syrian troops leave Lebanon Syria says it has pulled all its troops out of Lebanon after 29 years as a military band sees off the last soldiers. | |||
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| 1984: Reagan arrives in China US President Ronald Reagan lands in China at the start of a six-day state visit, the first by an American president since 1972. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Brilliant Button wins in Bahrain Brawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button gets his third win of 2009 as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabs a season-best fourth. |
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| Live text - Premier League Struggling Blackburn face Wigan at Ewood Park after Cesc Fabregas scores twice for Arsenal to leave Boro in big trouble. | |
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| Lorenzo claims victory in Japan Spain's Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo beats team-mate Valentino Rossi to win the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi. | |
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| Ajmal reported for suspect action Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is reported to the ICC for a suspect bowling action against Australia. | |
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| Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough A Cesc Fabregas double sees Arsenal beat Middlesbrough and push the Teessiders closer to the relegation trapdoor. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Struggling Blackburn face Wigan at Ewood Park after Cesc Fabregas scores twice for Arsenal to leave Boro in big trouble. |
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| Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough A Cesc Fabregas double sees Arsenal beat Middlesbrough and push the Teessiders closer to the relegation trapdoor. | |
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| Falkirk 2-0 Dunfermline Tam Scobbie and Scott Arfield are on target as Falkirk set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with Rangers. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough A Cesc Fabregas double sees Arsenal beat Middlesbrough and push the Teessiders closer to the relegation trapdoor. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Bolton 1-1 Aston Villa Tamir Cohen's volleyed equaliser against Aston Villa moves Bolton closer to survival. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn v Wigan Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton 1-1 Aston Villa Tamir Cohen's volleyed equaliser against Aston Villa moves Bolton closer to survival. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | West Ham 0-1 Chelsea Chelsea keep their slim title hopes alive with victory at West Ham, thanks to a Salomon Kalou strike. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Injured Jagielka misses Cup final Everton defender Phil Jagielka will miss the FA Cup final after suffering a serious knee injury in the 2-1 defeat by Manchester City at Goodison Park. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham 1-0 Stoke Erik Nevland's goal keeps Fulham on course for their best-ever finish, while Stoke need a point to ensure survival. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull 1-3 Liverpool Liverpool help maintain their slim title hopes with a win at a relegation-threatened Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Hull 1-3 Liverpool Liverpool help maintain their slim title hopes with a win at a relegation-threatened Hull. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Everton 1-2 Man City Robinho scores one and creates another as Manchester City's bid to finish seventh and secure Europa League qualification gathers pace at Everton. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Redknapp furious at Webb decision Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp calls for TV technology to be introduced after a controversial penalty helps Manchester United beat Spurs 5-2. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough A Cesc Fabregas double sees Arsenal beat Middlesbrough and push the Teessiders closer to the relegation trapdoor. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Newcastle v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Lawrence livid at Fulham defeat Stoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence blames a slow start for the Potters' 1-0 defeat at Fulham. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | West Brom 3-0 Sunderland West Brom's faint hopes of staying in the Premier League are boosted with a crushing win over Sunderland. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Redknapp furious at Webb decision Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp calls for TV technology to be introduced after a controversial penalty helps Manchester United beat Spurs 5-2. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom 3-0 Sunderland West Brom's faint hopes of staying in the Premier League are boosted with a crushing win over Sunderland. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| West Ham 0-1 Chelsea Chelsea keep their slim title hopes alive with victory at West Ham, thanks to a Salomon Kalou strike. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Blackburn v Wigan Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley 1-1 Wolves Wolves secure the Championship title with a draw against struggling Barnsley. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham 1-2 Preston Birmingham miss the chance to secure promotion to the Premier League as Preston claim a late win to keep their play-off hopes alive. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool 1-1 Nottm Forest Nottingham Forest earn a potentially crucial point in their fight against relegation as they secure a draw at Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 Sheff Wed Darren Potter's late free-kick earns Sheffield Wednesday a point against mid-table Bristol City. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Southampton 2-2 Burnley Southampton will start next season in League One on minus-10 points after a draw with Burnley means they will end up in the Championship's bottom three. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff 0-3 Ipswich Roy Keane makes a winning return to football management as Ipswich Town spoil Cardiff City's last league game at Ninian Park. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Derby 1-0 Charlton Rob Hulse's second-half header secures Derby's Championship status against already-relegated Charlton. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry 2-3 Watford Watford battle back from two goals down to secure a dramatic victory in a five-goal thriller at the Ricoh Arena. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Doncaster 2-0 Crystal Palace Doncaster Rovers beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in their last home game of the season. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby 1-0 Charlton Rob Hulse's second-half header secures Derby's Championship status against already-relegated Charlton. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster 2-0 Crystal Palace Doncaster Rovers beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in their last home game of the season. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Cardiff 0-3 Ipswich Roy Keane makes a winning return to football management as Ipswich Town spoil Cardiff City's last league game at Ninian Park. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich v Reading Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Blackpool 1-1 Nottm Forest Nottingham Forest earn a potentially crucial point in their fight against relegation as they secure a draw at Blackpool. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| QPR 0-0 Plymouth Plymouth clinch an important point against QPR that leaves them in the driving seat for Championship survival. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Birmingham 1-2 Preston Birmingham miss the chance to secure promotion to the Premier League as Preston claim a late win to keep their play-off hopes alive. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 0-0 Plymouth Plymouth clinch an important point against QPR that leaves them in the driving seat for Championship survival. |
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| READING | |
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| Norwich v Reading Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Bristol City 1-1 Sheff Wed Darren Potter's late free-kick earns Sheffield Wednesday a point against mid-table Bristol City. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Sheff Utd 1-0 Swansea Sheff Utd keep their automatic promotion hopes alive, but end Swansea City's chances of making the play-offs. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 2-2 Burnley Southampton will start next season in League One on minus-10 points after a draw with Burnley means they will end up in the Championship's bottom three. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Sheff Utd 1-0 Swansea Sheff Utd keep their automatic promotion hopes alive, but end Swansea City's chances of making the play-offs. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Coventry 2-3 Watford Watford battle back from two goals down to secure a dramatic victory in a five-goal thriller at the Ricoh Arena. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Barnsley 1-1 Wolves Wolves secure the Championship title with a draw against struggling Barnsley. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Severin ponders 'boring' SPL exit Aberdeen captain Scott Severin says he is considering leaving the Scottish Premier League club for a fresh challenge in England. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Top-flight 'reticent' on Old Firm The proposal to create a two-tier English Premier League could be discussed at the league's Annual General Meeting in June. |
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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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 | Falkirk 2-0 Dunfermline Tam Scobbie and Scott Arfield are on target as Falkirk set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with Rangers. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Cerny agrees two-year Accies deal Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny clinches a permanent deal with Hamilton Accies following a successful loan spell from SK Sigma Olomouc. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts announce reduction in debt Hearts say their debt has been reduced by almost £6m to £30.48m, for the 12 months to July 2008. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | SPL will retain under-21 ruling Scottish Premier League clubs will still have to include three outfield under-21 players in their matchday squad for season 2009/10. |
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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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 | Gers in Mendes knee injury sweat Rangers await news on the extent of the injury suffered by midfielder Pedro Mendes in the 3-0 Scottish Cup win over St Mirren on Saturday. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Rangers 3-0 St Mirren Kris Boyd's 100th goal for Rangers helps the Ibrox club reach the Scottish Cup final at the expense of St Mirren. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Al Ahly to play in Wembley Cup African champions Al Ahly of Egypt will line up in the inaugural Wembley Cup to be staged in England in July. |
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| Swallows reach SA Cup final Moroka Swallows survive a late scare to defeat Black Leopards 2-1 to reach the South African FA Cup final. | |
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| West Ham 0-1 Chelsea Chelsea keep their slim title hopes alive with victory at West Ham, thanks to a Salomon Kalou strike. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ajmal reported for suspect action Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is reported to the ICC for a suspect bowling action against Australia. |
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| Latest Friends Provident Trophy scores Latest scores from Sunday's Friends Provident Trophy games | |
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| Live score - Essex v West Indies Scorecard from the three-day tour match at Chelmsford. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Leicester 73-3 Bristol Leicester clinch top spot and a home semi-final in the play-offs with a crushing 11-try victory over relegated Bristol. |
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| Magners League - latest scores Newport-Gwent Dragons take on Connacht in Sunday's only Magners League action. | |
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| Injured O'Leary out of Lions tour Scrum-half Tomas O'Leary will miss the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa after suffering a broken ankle. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Super League - latest scores Wakefield face Wigan in the last of Sunday's four Super League matches. |
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| Hull KR 44-10 Catalans Dragons Hull KR move into second place in the Super League following a comprehensive eight-try win over Catalans Dragons. | |
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| Warrington 40-18 Huddersfield A hat-trick from Chris Hicks helps Warrington to their second Super League win in a row as Huddersfield miss the chance to go second. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal faces Ferrer test in final Rafael Nadal strolls past Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 6-2 to set up a final meeting with David Ferrer in the Barcelona Open. |
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| Murray handed tough draw in Rome Britain's Andy Murray will have to beat Rafael Nadal to win the Rome Masters after being drawn in the same half of the draw as the world number one. | |
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| Australia pull out of India tie Tennis Australia withdraws its team from the Davis Cup tie against India in Chennai because of security concerns. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Poulter falls away in New Orleans Ian Poulter falters in the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, slipping to six shots behind leader Jerry Kelly after carding a 72. |
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| Jaidee clinches victory in Jeju Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee wins the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea after winning a three-way play-off. | |
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| Corona Championship leaderboard Leading scores from the LPGA Tour event in Mexico. | |
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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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| Brilliant Button wins in Bahrain Brawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button gets his third win of 2009 as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabs a season-best fourth. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Brilliant Button wins in Bahrain Brawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button gets his third win of 2009 as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabs a season-best fourth. |
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| Bahrain Grand Prix race results Full results from the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
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| Full results | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Froch stuns Taylor with late show Carl Froch produces one of the great comebacks to retain his WBC super-middleweight crown against Jermain Taylor in Connecticut. |
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| Lindsay earns featherweight title Martin Lindsay scores a sixth-round stoppage against Paul Appleby in Belfast to become the new British featherweight champion. | |
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| Sturm stops Sato to retain title Felix Sturm stops Koji Sato of Japan in the seventh round to retain his WBA middleweight title. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Brit Yamauchi second in Marathon British athlete Mara Yamaushi finishes second in the London Marathon behind German Irina Mikitenko. |
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| Video - Yamauchi finishes second behind Mikitenko British athlete Mara Yamauchi finishes second in the London Marathon behind German Irina Mikitenko, who won the women's race for a second year. | |
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| Wanjiru sets London course record Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru holds his nerve to win the men's London marathon in a new course record time. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Live - King v Maguire Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). |
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| Live - Dott v Selby Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Sandown win for marvellous McCoy Champion jockey Tony McCoy guides Hennessy to victory in the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. |
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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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| Fantasia heads 1,000 Guineas list Fantasia and Rainbow View are both among the 26 possibles for the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket following the latest forfeit stage. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Schlek takes impressive Liege win Luxembourg's Andy Schleck produces a powerful solo breakaway to win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic. |
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| Armstrong escapes test sanctions Lance Armstrong's hopes of riding in the Tour de France improve after anti-doping officials choose not to seek sanctions over a disputed drug test. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap Watch the best of Saturday's action from the NBA. Available to UK users only |
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| Detroit make Stafford top draft The Detroit Lions make Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford the top pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. | |
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| NFL in talks on London Super Bowl The NFL has held 'substantive talks' with officials in London about holding the Super Bowl in the city. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth on the latest chapter in the Roy Keane story |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Review of the week Wenger does some Dad-dancing as Fergie blows his stack | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Live GAA - National League finals Live GAA - National League finals |
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| Bangor 1-3 Dungannon Swifts Dungannon move off the bottom by beating Bangor in the JJB Premiership. | |
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| Cliftonville 0-0 Crusaders Cliftonville and Crusaders battle out a drab 0-0 two weeks before they face each other in the Irish Cup final. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Falkirk 2-0 Dunfermline Tam Scobbie and Scott Arfield are on target as Falkirk set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with Rangers. |
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| Live - King v Maguire Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Live text - Scottish Cup Falkirk take on Dunfermline in the second Homecoming Scottish Cup semi-final. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Froch challenges Calzaghe again Carl Froch wants Joe Calzaghe to come out of retirement to fight him after retaining his WBC crown against Jermain Taylor. |
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| Derbyshire v Glamorgan Live commentary and scorecard from Derby as Derbyshire host Glamorgan in the Friends Provident Trophy. | |
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| Live - Wrexham v Weymouth Live text commentary from the Blue Square Premier match at the Racecourse Ground. | |
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