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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Warnings as swine virus spreads An EU official warns against travel to virus-hit parts of the US and Mexico, as the first case of swine flu is confirmed in Europe. |
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| Sri Lanka army 'to stop shelling' Sri Lankan troops will no longer use heavy weapons against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east, the government says. | |
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| Optical disc offers 500GB storage An optical disc that can store 500GB of data, equivalent to 100 DVDs, is announced by General Electric. | |
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| Pakistan Taleban talks 'halted' The Taleban suspend talks with officials in north-west Pakistan amid more clashes between troops and militants. | |
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| Odinga calls for new Kenya poll Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga says elections may be needed if the rift in the power-sharing government cannot be solved. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Odinga calls for new Kenya poll Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga says elections may be needed if the rift in the power-sharing government cannot be solved. |
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| Yemen tanker seized from pirates Yemeni special forces free an oil tanker captured by Somali pirates, one of four attacked on Sunday, Yemeni officials say. | |
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| Kenya poachers admit ivory haul Two men caught with dozens of elephant tusks plead guilty in a Kenyan court to illegal possession of ivory. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Warnings as swine virus spreads An EU official warns against travel to virus-hit parts of the US and Mexico, as the first case of swine flu is confirmed in Europe. |
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| Ecuador's Correa set for poll win Ecuador's President Rafael Correa is on course for outright victory, with more than 70% of votes counted from Sunday's election. | |
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| GM to cut a further 21,000 jobs General Motors is to cut a further 21,000 jobs this year, as it aims to meet a 1 June deadline to restructure the business. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Asia on high alert for flu virus The governments of Asian nations announce a series of measures to try to prevent a deadly new flu virus entering their countries. |
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| EU in Burma sanctions extension The EU extends sanctions against Burma and renews calls for the release of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | |
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| Kim's son 'joins N Korea panel' The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has reportedly been given a job in a top government agency. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Swine flu case confirmed in Spain Europe's first case of swine flu, thought to have killed more than 100 people in Mexico, is confirmed in Spain. |
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| Students faced 'inhuman' torture Two French students were tortured by their killers after a burglary went wrong in London, the Old Bailey hears. | |
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| Helicopter escape for cult leader A convicted sex offender and cult leader escapes by hijacked helicopter from a prison on the French island of Reunion. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Yemen tanker seized from pirates Yemeni special forces free an oil tanker captured by Somali pirates, one of four attacked on Sunday, Yemeni officials say. |
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| Jerusalem settlement 'extended' Construction begins on 60 new homes in a Jewish settlement in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, a campaign says. | |
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| Saudis clamp down on women's gyms Many women-only sports clubs and gyms in Saudi Arabia face closure under a clampdown on unlicensed premises, local media report. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan Taleban talks 'halted' The Taleban suspend talks with officials in north-west Pakistan amid more clashes between troops and militants. |
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| Sri Lanka army 'to stop shelling' Sri Lankan troops will no longer use heavy weapons against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east, the government says. | |
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| Brown urges firmer Pakistan links UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for a "stronger relationship" between the UK and Pakistan to fight extremism. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK probes '17 swine flu reports' Health Secretary Alan Johnson says 25 cases of possible swine flu have been reported in the UK, of which 17 are still being investigated. |
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| Straw scraps Titan prisons plan Plans for three giant Titan prisons have been scrapped, Justice Secretary Jack Straw confirms. | |
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| Students faced 'inhuman' torture Two French students were tortured by their killers after a burglary went wrong in London, the Old Bailey hears. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown urges firmer Pakistan links UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for a "stronger relationship" between the UK and Pakistan to fight extremism. |
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| Plan to monitor all internet use Communications firms are asked to record all internet contacts to modernise police surveillance tactics in the UK. | |
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| Climate change protest at Commons Four climate change protesters glue themselves to a statue in the Houses of Parliament. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Exam boards worry about Diplomas The main exam boards have urged the government "in the strongest terms" to delay its academic Diplomas. |
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| Lecturers in jobs strike threat Students and university bosses warn of disruption as lecturers ballot for industrial action to protect jobs. | |
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| Oxford denies £11,000 fee target Oxford University has rejected reports that it wants to push tuition fees up to £11,000 per year. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Students faced 'inhuman' torture Two French students were tortured by their killers after a burglary went wrong in London, the Old Bailey hears. |
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| Couple 'murdered for scam cash' A Chinese couple may have been killed for money made from a betting scam and selling false qualifications, a court hears. | |
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| Dubai adultery woman out of jail A British mother jailed in the United Arab Emirates for adultery is released from prison after serving a three-month sentence. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Couple among three dead in crash Two men and a woman die in an early morning car crash about six miles outside Cookstown in County Tyrone. |
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| Loyalist cab boss in cash review A former loyalist prisoner whose taxi firm was destroyed by paramilitaries wins permission to challenge a refusal of compensation. | |
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| Former policeman on porn charges A former police officer is to stand trial on a series of child porn charges, Belfast Magistrates court hears. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Probe call after nuclear 'leaks' There are calls for an investigation after a report reveals radioactive leaks from nuclear-powered submarines at Faslane. |
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| Results due in 'swine flu' cases Two people being monitored in hospital with flu-like symptoms are due to receive their test results. | |
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| Teenager charged over fire murder A teenager has appeared in court in a police station after about 200 people threatened to overturn a prison van. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Stone throw crash teens sentenced Three teenagers are sent to youth detention for throwing stones onto a road moments before a fatal car crash. |
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| Tourist killed in Australia crash A 19-year-old man from north Wales dies and two others are critically injured in a road crash near Brisbane, Australia. | |
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| Welsh flags on plates legalised A rule change allowing motorists to display the Welsh flag on their vehicle's number plates comes into effect. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Swine flu fears hit travel shares Global stock markets fall, with airlines leading the declines on fears over the economic impact of the swine flu outbreak. |
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| GM to cut a further 21,000 jobs General Motors is to cut a further 21,000 jobs this year, as it aims to meet a 1 June deadline to restructure the business. | |
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| Electronics giants' merger talks Electronics firms NEC and Renesas say they are in merger talks, which could create the world's third-largest microchip maker. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Aerosmith play for unhappy fans Rock stars Aerosmith are to stage a concert in Hawaii in order to settle a legal case over a cancelled gig. |
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| Beyonce drama stalks way to top Stalking thriller Obsessed, starring Beyonce Knowles, tops the North American box office, according to early figures. | |
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| Bollywood actor Feroz Khan dies Flamboyant Bollywood actor, producer and director Feroz Khan dies after losing a year-long battle with cancer. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Obama vows investment in science President Barack Obama has set a goal of devoting 3% of gross domestic product to US science research. |
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| Warnings as swine virus spreads An EU official warns against travel to virus-hit parts of the US and Mexico, as the first case of swine flu is confirmed in Europe. | |
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| Shark fins protection welcomed Plans for new curbs on the practice of removing fins from sharks have been welcomed by wildlife campaigners. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Optical disc offers 500GB storage An optical disc that can store 500GB of data, equivalent to 100 DVDs, is announced by General Electric. |
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| Plan to monitor all internet use Communications firms are asked to record all internet contacts to modernise police surveillance tactics in the UK. | |
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| Hunt begins for most scenic spots Visitors are being asked to rate online which places in England, Scotland and Wales are the most scenic. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Warnings as swine virus spreads An EU official warns against travel to virus-hit parts of the US and Mexico, as the first case of swine flu is confirmed in Europe. |
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| 'Bleach bath' benefit for eczema Adding bleach to a bath may help treat chronic eczema, US researchers say, but experts warn specialist care is needed. | |
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| Vitamin D hope in prostate cancer Vitamin D is an effective treatment for some prostate cancer patients, say UK researchers. | |
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| 1945: Russians and Americans link at Elbe Russian and American troops join hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. | |||
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| 1984: Libyan embassy siege ends The siege of the Libyan Embassy in London ends 11 days after the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the St James's Square building. | |||
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| 1961: Sierra Leone wins independence Sierra Leone becomes the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Coach Klinsmann sacked by Bayern Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is sacked by the club after eight months in charge at the Allianz Arena. |
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| Lee will rejoin Australia squad Australia fast bowler Brett Lee will rejoin the squad for their last two one-dayers against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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| Rafael extends Man Utd contract Manchester United defender Rafael signs a new two-year contract extension that is set to keep him at Old Trafford until 2013. | |
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| Shearer primed for 'biggest game' Manager Alan Shearer concedes that Monday's showdown with Portsmouth is one of the biggest games of his Newcastle career, with the Magpies second from bottom in the Premier League. | |
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| Live score - Pakistan v Australia Pakistan face Australia in the third match of their one-day series in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Shearer primed for 'biggest game' Manager Alan Shearer concedes that Monday's showdown with Portsmouth is one of the biggest games of his Newcastle career, with the Magpies second from bottom in the Premier League. |
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| Rafael extends Man Utd contract Manchester United defender Rafael signs a new two-year contract extension that is set to keep him at Old Trafford until 2013. | |
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| Coach Klinsmann sacked by Bayern Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is sacked by the club after eight months in charge at the Allianz Arena. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 'go to Man Utd on high' Manager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will be full of self-belief for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, first leg against Manchester United. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa manager delighted for Young Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is delighted after Ashley Young is named PFA young player of the year. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 2-0 Wigan Blackburn move six points clear of the relegation zone with a valuable victory over Wigan at Ewood Park. |
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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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 | Hammers fans went too far - Terry Chelsea's John Terry says a section of West Ham fans went too far with abuse aimed towards him and Frank Lampard at Upton Park. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Jagielka surgery brought forward Everton defender Phil Jagielka is to have surgery on his ruptured cruciate ligament earlier than expected. |
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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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 | Rafael extends Man Utd contract Manchester United defender Rafael signs a new two-year contract extension that is set to keep him at Old Trafford until 2013. |
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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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 | Pulis upset by Cresswell booing Stoke City manager Tony Pulis tells fans to stop booing striker Richard Cresswell. |
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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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 | Webb crumbled on penalty - Jenas Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas says the pressure of officiating at Old Trafford prompted referee Howard Webb to award Manchester United a controversial penalty. |
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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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| Hammers fans went too far - Terry Chelsea's John Terry says a section of West Ham fans went too far with abuse aimed towards him and Frank Lampard at Upton Park. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Blackburn 2-0 Wigan Blackburn move six points clear of the relegation zone with a valuable victory over Wigan at Ewood Park. |
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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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 | Blues to contest Bowyer red card Birmingham appeal against Lee Bowyer's red card, which he received in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Preston. |
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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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 | Adebola set for Bristol City exit Striker Dele Adebola turns down a 12-month deal at Bristol City and is set to leave in the summer. |
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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 let fans down - Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd says the Cardiff City players are sorry they could not find a win to mark the 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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 | Coleman desperate for term to end Coventry City boss Chris Coleman wants this season to end now after another defeat at home to Watford. |
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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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 | Clough eyes changes at Pride Park Derby County manager Nigel Clough says he aims to bring in up to six new faces to Pride Park next season. |
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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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 | We did enough to win - Sturrock Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says his side should have won at QPR on Saturday. |
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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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 | Tevez cash will run club - McCabe Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe says that the money the Blades have been awarded from the Carlos Tevez affair will not be used to buy players. |
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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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 | Swans will bounce back - Pratley Midfielder Darren Pratley vows Swansea City will come back stronger next season after missing out on the play-offs. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Coventry 2-3 Watford Watford battle back from two down to win a dramatic 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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 | Scobbie dedicates win to Gowans Tam Scobbie dedicates Falkirk's cup semi-final victory to the late former youth player Craig Gowans, manager John Hughes and his own late grandfather. |
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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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 | Karipidis seals Hearts departure Hearts defender Christos Karipidis will leave Tynecastle in the summer after signing a pre-contract agreement with Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia. |
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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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 | Mendes confident of facing Hearts Rangers midfielder Pedro Mendes hopes to recover from a thigh injury in time to face Hearts at Ibrox on Sunday. |
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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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 | Fifa clamp down on stadium safety Fifa want Kenya and Malawi to improve safety in their stadiums ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. |
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| Blackburn 2-0 Wigan Blackburn move six points clear of the relegation zone with a valuable victory over Wigan at Ewood Park. | |
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| Pretoria students in SA Cup final Pretoria University will play Moroka Swallows in the South African FA Cup final next month. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Windies preparations hit by rain No play is possible because of rain on the final day of the tour match between Essex and West Indies at Chelmsford. |
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| Lee will rejoin Australia squad Australia fast bowler Brett Lee will rejoin the squad for their last two one-dayers against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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| Live score - Pakistan v Australia Pakistan face Australia in the third match of their one-day series in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Barkley agrees to return to Bath England international Olly Barkley signs a deal to return to Bath just 12 months after leaving the club for Gloucester. |
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| Lions ponder O'Leary replacement Lions head coach Ian McGeechan says it will be '10 to 14 days' before he names a scrum-half replacement for Tomas O'Leary. | |
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| Balshaw signs deal with Biarritz Gloucester's Iain Balshaw joins the exodus of English players to France by agreeing terms with Biarritz. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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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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| Celtic Crusaders 22-34 Castleford Castleford fight back from a first-half deficit to ensure the Celtic Crusaders are still without a win in the Super League campaign. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray to take on Monaco in Rome Britain's Andy Murray Nadal will face Argentina's Juan Monaco at the Rome Masters after going out of the doubles on day one. |
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| Nadal storms to Barcelona victory Rafael Nadal clinches his fifth successive Barcelona Open title with a 6-2 7-5 win over compatriot David Ferrer. | |
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| Italy to face US in Fed Cup final Italy defeat defending champions Russia in the last four of the Fed Cup to set up a final against the US, who beat the Czech Republic. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Ryder captains set for Wales Open Unites States captain Corey Pavin and European counterpart Colin Montgomerie will play in June's Wales Open at the Celtic Manor ahead of the 2010 Ryder Cup. |
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| Kelly ends long wait for victory Jerry Kelly claims his first US Tour victory for seven years with success in the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. | |
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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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 | 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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| Button expects close title battle Jenson Button expects his F1 rivals to turn up the heat for the rest of the season following his Bahrain Grand Prix win. | |
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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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| BOXING | |
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 | Trainer demands Froch recognition Trainer Robert McCracken says world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch's win over Jermain Taylor should finally get him the recognition that he deserves. |
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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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| Listen to Carl Froch's amazing 12th-round comeback Nottingham's Carl Froch produces a stunning final-round comeback to retain his WBC super-middleweight crown against Jermain Taylor in Connecticut. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Yamauchi eyes medal at 2012 Games Britain's Mara Yamauchi believes she can build on her second place in the London Marathon by contesting a podium finish at London 2012. |
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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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| Brit Yamauchi second in Marathon British athlete Mara Yamaushi finishes second in the London Marathon behind German Irina Mikitenko. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | World Championship latest scores The latest scores and order of play from the World Championship in Sheffield. |
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| Live - Higgins v Cope 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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 | Schleck impresses with 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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| Olympian Winckless quits rowing Double world champion and Olympic medallist bronze Sarah Winckless announces her retirement. | |
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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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| 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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 | O'Sullivan criticisms anger Allen Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Mark Allen says snooker has never been healthier and O'Sullivan should quit if he is unhappy. |
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| Coleraine 1-2 Glentoran Glentoran will lift the JJB Sports Premiership title if they win their last match against Cliftonville. | |
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| Linfield 2-0 Lisburn Distillery Linfield beat Lisburn Distillery but remain one point behind Glentoran with one match left. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Karipidis seals Hearts departure Hearts defender Christos Karipidis will leave Tynecastle in the summer after signing a pre-contract agreement with Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia. |
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| Live - Higgins v Cope Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Hegarty turned away at Almondvale Livingston manager Paul Hegarty is denied entry to the club's Almondvale stadium after being suspended from the club on Saturday. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ryder captains set for Wales Open Unites States captain Corey Pavin and European counterpart Colin Montgomerie will play in June's Wales Open at the Celtic Manor ahead of the 2010 Ryder Cup. |
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| Giggs earns prestigious PFA award Manchester United's Ryan Giggs wins the PFA player of the year award with Aston Villa's Ashley Young taking the young player award. | |
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| Scarlets deny Jones move rumours Scarlets chief Stuart Gallacher says there is no basis to speculation that star fly-half Stephen Jones could leave. | |
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