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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | More countries confirm swine flu Cases of the deadly swine flu virus are confirmed as far afield as New Zealand and Israel as the UN warns it cannot be contained. |
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| Pakistan launches Taleban strikes Pakistan air force planes attack suspected Taleban hideouts, less than 100km from the capital, Islamabad. | |
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| Cosmic blast sets distance mark The cataclysmic explosion of a giant star is the most distant single object ever detected by telescopes. | |
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| Somali vigilantes capture pirates Somali vigilantes capture 12 pirates as local leaders tell the BBC they are fighting back against the sea raiders. | |
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| Pope urges quake area 'rebirth' Pope Benedict XVI tells survivors of the recent quake in central Italy that they must work for the area's "rebirth". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali vigilantes capture pirates Somali vigilantes capture 12 pirates as local leaders tell the BBC they are fighting back against the sea raiders. |
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| Kenya coalition impasse continues The Kenyan parliament's speaker refuses to rule on who should be leader of government business in parliament. | |
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| Uganda lowers disputed isle flag Uganda lowers a flag on an island at the centre of a dispute with Kenya to allow the border to be demarcated. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| More countries confirm swine flu Cases of the deadly swine flu virus are confirmed as far afield as New Zealand and Israel as the UN warns it cannot be contained. |
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| US house prices continue to fall US house prices continued to fall in February, but the rate of decline in some markets is slowing, a leading index says. | |
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| Bolivia and Paraguay agree border Bolivia and Paraguay sign an agreement settling a border dispute, which led to a bitter war in the 1930s. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | NZ reports first swine flu cases New Zealand has confirmed the first cases of swine flu in the country - also thought to be the first in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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| Thai militant attacks intensify Nine people have died in the past 24 hours in southern Thailand, on the anniversary of an infamous mosque attack. | |
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| Central Asia fails in water talks The leaders of the five Central Asian states fail to reach a deal on sharing water resources - one of the region's key issues. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Europe braced for spread of flu More cases of swine flu in humans are likely to emerge across Europe in the coming days, a top EU official says. |
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| Pope urges quake area 'rebirth' Pope Benedict XVI tells survivors of the recent quake in central Italy that they must work for the area's "rebirth". | |
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| Trio cleared over 7/7 attacks Three men are cleared, after a three-month retrial, of helping to plan the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel finds first swine flu case Israel confirms its first case of swine flu in a young man who recently returned from Mexico and had contracted the virus. |
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| Israelis jailed for Hebron death Two former Israeli border policemen are given prison terms for throwing a Palestinian to his death from a speeding jeep. | |
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| Dubai property prices 'fall 41%' Property prices in Dubai plunged 41% during the first three months of this year, a report says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan launches Taleban strikes Pakistan air force planes attack suspected Taleban hideouts, less than 100km from the capital, Islamabad. |
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| Sweden's FM denied Sri Lanka visa Sri Lanka refuses entry to Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who was to have joined a European diplomatic mission. | |
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| Mumbai suspect is 'not a minor' The leading suspect in the deadly Mumbai (Bombay) attacks is not under 18, doctors tell an Indian court. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Trio cleared over 7/7 attacks Three men are cleared, after a three-month retrial, of helping to plan the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks. |
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| UK prepared for swine flu - Brown The UK is one of the best prepared countries in the world to deal with swine flu, Gordon Brown says. | |
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| Jury sees Kinsella stab footage A jury watches CCTV footage of teenager Ben Kinsella moments after he was fatally stabbed in north London. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown defends MP expenses plans Gordon Brown says he does not regret his proposals to reform MPs' expenses after being forced to drop the key part of them. |
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| UK keeps EU working week opt-out Ministers say they have seen off attempts to phase out the UK's opt-out from the European Working Time Directive. | |
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| Clarke warns Brown: Don't bully Gordon Brown must not "bully" politicians in his efforts to reform MPs' expenses, ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools guard against test cheats Northern Ireland grammar schools planning their own entrance tests take precautions against potential exam cheats. |
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| Balls rejects Sats accusations Schools Secretary Ed Balls insists he "pressed" the exams head after warnings of problems with last year's Sats tests in England. | |
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| Compulsory sex education plan Lessons in health and life skills are part of a well-rounded 21st Century education, says schools secretary. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Bicycle gang 'murdered teenager' A "blameless" 14-year-old London boy was stabbed to death by a gang on bicycles as he sat in a park with friends, a court hears. |
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| Jury sees Kinsella stab footage A jury watches CCTV footage of teenager Ben Kinsella moments after he was fatally stabbed in north London. | |
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| Tremor strikes north-west England An earth tremor of 3.7 magnitude strikes the north west of England, the British Geological Survey confirms. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Swine flu control centre set up An emergency control centre is set up at Castle Buildings to deal with any outbreak of swine flu. |
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| Killers posed as delivery drivers The gunmen who murdered a County Antrim financial adviser may have posed as delivery drivers for a Chinese take-away, police say. | |
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| Schools guard against test cheats Northern Ireland grammar schools planning their own entrance tests take precautions against potential exam cheats. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | More swine flu tests in Scotland A total of 23 people are tested for swine flu across Scotland, in addition to a newly-wed couple who have contracted the virus. |
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| Lockerbie bomber in fresh appeal The legal team for the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing says the evidence against him was "wholly circumstantial". | |
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| Killer who chewed off ear jailed A man convicted of killing in Poland is jailed for carrying out attacks on two Polish men in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Concern' over drunk teen's death A coroner says it is "regrettable" police did not realise a youth who later died was not at risk from the cold and the amount he had drunk. |
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| Welsh swine flu cases suspected Medical chiefs say say eight possible cases of swine flu are being investigated in Wales but there is no cause for alarm. | |
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| Staff told car plant under threat The owners of a car parts plant have told workers they may shut the site and move work elsewhere. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Flu continues to weigh on markets Global shares fall further in Tuesday trading as the swine flu outbreak continues to weigh on global markets. |
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| US house prices continue to fall US house prices continued to fall in February, but the rate of decline in some markets is slowing, a leading index says. | |
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| Lithuania's economy shrinks 12% Lithuania's economy shrank 12.6% in the first three months of 2009 compared with a year earlier, the country's statistics office says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Wolverine gala shuns LA glamour The summer blockbuster gets its first showing in Tempe, Arizona after residents win an online competition. |
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| Crystal cave up for Turner Prize Artists nominated for this year's £25,000 modern art prize include a wall painter and cave creator. | |
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| Snoop Dogg 'did not strike fan' Snoop Dogg tells jurors he did not strike a fan, who is suing him for $22m (£15.1m), with a microphone with a knuckleduster-style handle at a gig. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Cosmic blast sets distance mark The cataclysmic explosion of a giant star is the most distant single object ever detected by telescopes. |
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| Telescopes flight given 'go' date Europe's premier space launch of 2009 - the twin flight of the Herschel and Planck telescopes - is set for 14 May. | |
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| More countries confirm swine flu Cases of the deadly swine flu virus are confirmed as far afield as New Zealand and Israel as the UN warns it cannot be contained. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Home Office 'colluded with Phorm' The Home Office is accused of collaborating with online ad system Phorm on "informal guidance" over whether the service broke UK law. |
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| Blunkett seeks 'end to ID cards' Former Home Secretary David Blunkett repeats a call for the government to scrap plans to introduce ID cards for all. | |
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| Telescopes flight given 'go' date Europe's premier space launch of 2009 - the twin flight of the Herschel and Planck telescopes - is set for 14 May. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| More countries confirm swine flu Cases of the deadly swine flu virus are confirmed as far afield as New Zealand and Israel as the UN warns it cannot be contained. |
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| Child behaviour 'linked to sleep' Simply getting a good night's sleep could reduce levels of hyperactivity and bad behaviour among children, a study says. | |
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| Fatty foods 'offer memory boost' Eating fatty foods can help boost memory, US research suggests. | |
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| 1986: Soviets admit nuclear accident The Soviet Union acknowledges there has been an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine. | |||
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| 1996: Gunman runs amok in Tasmania At least 32 die when a man opens fire indiscriminately on a crowded tourist area of Tasmania, Australia. | |||
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| 1945: Italian partisans kill Mussolini Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy until his downfall in 1943, has been killed by partisans along with his mistress, Clara Petacci, and some close associates. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man City discuss Eto'o with Barca Manchester City have held initial talks with Barcelona over signing striker Samuel Eto'o, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Bosingwa can stop Messi - Hiddink Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink is confident Jose Bosingwa can keep Barcelona winger Lionel Messi quiet in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| Pakistan's World Cup games moved The majority of 2011 Cricket World Cup matches scheduled for Pakistan will be hosted in India. | |
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| Bird convicted over glass attack Catalans Dragons star Greg Bird is found guilty by a Sydney court of recklessly wounding his girlfriend. | |
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| Arsenal 'must triumph in Europe' Ex-Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini says the Gunners must end their four-year trophy drought to ensure their potential does not go to waste. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man City discuss Eto'o with Barca Manchester City have held initial talks with Barcelona over signing striker Samuel Eto'o, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Bosingwa can stop Messi - Hiddink Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink is confident Jose Bosingwa can keep Barcelona winger Lionel Messi quiet in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| Arsenal 'must triumph in Europe' Ex-Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini says the Gunners must end their four-year trophy drought to ensure their potential does not go to waste. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal 'must triumph in Europe' Ex-Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini says the Gunners must end their four-year trophy drought to ensure their potential does not go to waste. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Agbonlahor & Reo-Coker to return Aston Villa duo Gabriel Agbonlahor and Nigel Reo-Coker are expected to be fit to return against Hull on 4 May and Luke Young could also recover in time. |
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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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 | Barcelona v Chelsea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton issue Cup tickets warning Everton fans will be forced to buy tickets from touts if they want to watch the FA Cup final against Chelsea, according to chief executive Robert Elstone. |
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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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 | Benitez must sell before buying Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez concedes he will have to sell players to help fund any summer transfer moves. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City discuss Eto'o with Barca Manchester City have held initial talks with Barcelona over signing striker Samuel Eto'o, BBC Sport understands. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd v Arsenal Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. |
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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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 | We lack confidence, says Shearer Manager Alan Shearer concedes confidence is a major problem after his Newcastle side are held to a 0-0 draw by Portsmouth. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Newcastle 0-0 Portsmouth Relegation-threatened Newcastle can only muster a goalless draw against Portsmouth at St James' Park. |
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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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 | Squad focused on safety - Collins Sunderland defender Danny Collins says a clear-the-air chat within the squad will help them to get over Saturday's 3-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Jenas told to explain ref remarks Jermaine Jenas could face disciplinary action over his comments about referee Howard Webb following Tottenham's 5-2 defeat at Manchester United. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom wait on Morrison injury West Brom midfielder James Morrison could miss the rest of the season with the heel injury that forced him to miss the win over Sunderland on Saturday. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Clarke extends West Ham contract West Ham coach Steve Clarke follows manager Gianfranco Zola in agreeing a new deal with the club. |
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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 confirm Valencia friendly Cardiff City have confirmed a pre-season friendly with 2004 Uefa Cup winners and Spanish giants Valencia. |
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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 mulls over move for Buxton Derby County manager Nigel Clough may be interested in signing defender Jake Buxton from former club Burton Albion in the summer. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Greer considering Swindon switch Swindon offer Doncaster defender Gordon Greer a permanent deal after his successful loan spell. |
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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 0-2 Reading Shane Long's double keeps Reading's faint hopes of automatic promotion alive - while leaving Norwich in deep trouble. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Davies hails Forest achievement Billy Davies says keeping Nottingham Forest in the Championship is his "best high" in management. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Argyle survival relieves Sturrock Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock speaks of his relief after the Pilgrims' Championship status is secured. |
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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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 | Long targets automatic promotion Reading striker Shane Long says the Royals are just happy to be in with a chance of automatic promotion this Sunday. |
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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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 | Scotland earns Martinez plaudits Roberto Martinez has praised Swansea City star striker Jason Scotland for surpassing the achievements of one-time fans favourite Lee Trundle. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Doyley agrees to new Watford deal Watford defender Lloyd Doyley signs a new three-year deal with the club. |
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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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 | Aberdeen's new stadium on agenda A new home for Aberdeen Football Club could come a step closer with councillors set to vote on a site. |
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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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 | Hughes hopes for family tribute Falkirk manager John Hughes would like the family of Craig Gowans to be a part of the club's big day at Hampden for the Scottish Cup final. |
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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 jettison Lithuanian pair Agents are criticised by Hearts as midfielders Saulius Mikoliunas and Deividas Cesnauskis leave the club with immediate effect. |
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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 injury boost for Rangers Rangers midfielder Pedro Mendes has not suffered ligament damage and hopes 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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| Man City discuss Eto'o with Barca Manchester City have held initial talks with Barcelona over signing striker Samuel Eto'o, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Neighbours to help SA with power South Africa's neighbours pledge to help ensure that the country will have enough electricity during next year's World Cup. | |
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| Barcelona v Chelsea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flintoff knee surgery 'a success' Andrew Flintoff is expected to be fit for the World Twenty20 and the Ashes after an operation on his right knee. |
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| Vaughan & Bell seek England role England announce their first Test squad of the summer on Wednesday, with huge interest surrounding the identity of the man to bat at number three. | |
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| Collingwood keen on Twenty20 job Paul Collingwood says he would be interested in taking the England captaincy for the ICC World Twenty20 in June. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Johnson boost for Lions rejects England manager Martin Johnson says the summer series against Argentina will be the perfect chance for players on Lions standby to stay in contention. |
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| Referees named for Lions series Bryce Lawrence, Christophe Berdos and Stuart Dickinson will take charge of the three Lions Tests against South Africa this summer. | |
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| Exiles sign Buist from Newcastle London Irish have sign Newcastle Falcons' second-row Andy Buist on a two-year contract. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Bird convicted over glass attack Catalans Dragons star Greg Bird is found guilty by a Sydney court of recklessly wounding his girlfriend. |
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| Pryce given warning by St Helens St Helens issue a formal warning to stand-off Leon Pryce after he pleads guilty to assault but decide against adding to his punishment. | |
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| Paul to miss Magic Weekend game Salford City Reds stand-off Robbie Paul looks set to miss the club's "Magic Weekend" game against Harlequins in Edinburgh on Saturday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray to take on Monaco in Rome Britain's Andy Murray Nadal will face Juan Monaco of Argentina at the Rome Masters after going out of the doubles on day one. |
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| Murray focused on opening Rome match Andy Murray says his first match at the Rome Masters against Juan Monaco will be tough and admits he needs to keep improving on clay. | |
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| Keothavong wins opener in Morocco British number one Anne Keothavong gets back to winning ways with victory over Estonia's Maret Ani in Morocco. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Asian event joins elite WGC list The HSBC Champions tournament in China is awarded World Golf Championships status. |
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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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| 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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| McLaren await 'lying' punishment Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, meet on Wednesday to decide on McLaren's punishment for misleading Australian Grand Prix race officials. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | McLaren await 'lying' punishment Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, meet on Wednesday to decide on McLaren's punishment for misleading Australian Grand Prix officials. |
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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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 | Calzaghe ends talk of Froch bout Joe Calzaghe says there is no chance of him coming out of retirement to fight WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch. |
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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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| Former world champion Page dies Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, dies aged 50. | |
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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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 | Hendry fires in maximum 147 break Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry hits a maximum 147 break in his quarter-final clash with Shaun Murphy at the Crucible. |
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| Replay - Hendry hits 147 maximum Watch a full replay of seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry's latest 147 maximum break, which took place during his quarter-final match against Shaun Murphy at the Crucible Theatre. | |
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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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 | Hennessy collects Bet365 Gold Cup 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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 | Olympian Winckless quits rowing Double world champion and Olympic medallist bronze Sarah Winckless announces her retirement. |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap Watch the best of Monday's action from the NBA. Available to UK users only. | |
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| Three NBA stars named in GB squad NBA players Ben Gordon, Luol Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu are named in Great Britain's training squad for September's European Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo blog "Personally I think this is less a Player of the Year Award and more a lifetime achievement gong for Giggs" |
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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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 | Allen leads Day 5-3 at Crucible Mark Allen is pleased to take a 5-3 lead after a "slow start" in his World Championship quarter-final against Ryan Day on Tuesday. |
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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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| Hendry fires in maximum 147 break Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry hits a maximum 147 break in his quarter-final clash with Shaun Murphy at the Crucible. |
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| Live video - Higgins v Selby Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Live video - Maguire v Robertson Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| WALES | |
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| Calzaghe ends talk of Froch bout Joe Calzaghe says there is no chance of him coming out of retirement to fight WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch. |
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| Allen leads Day 5-3 at Crucible Mark Allen is pleased to take a 5-3 lead after a "slow start" in his World Championship quarter-final against Ryan Day on Tuesday. | |
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| Live - Glamorgan v Derbyshire Live scorecard from the County Championship game at the Swalec Stadium | |
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