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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US reports first swine flu death A Mexican child dies of swine flu in Texas - the first such death outside Mexico, where the virus may have killed up to 159. |
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| Triple car bomb strikes Baghdad Three car bombs kill at least 41 people in the Shia district of Sadr City in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, police say. | |
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| Trial in France for Jew's murder Twenty-seven people go on trial in Paris over the kidnap, torture and killing of a French Jew three years ago. | |
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| Turkey blast kills nine soldiers Kurdish rebels are blamed for a landmine attack that is reported to have killed at least nine Turkish soldiers. | |
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| Lebanon releases Hariri suspects Four generals in custody over the killing of former Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri are freed from jail after four years. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Huge blasts rock Tanzanian city An army base armoury near the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam explodes, killing at least three people and causing panic. |
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| UK and Libya make prisoner deal The UK has signed a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya, the Foreign Office confirms. | |
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| Congo ex-rebel 'working with UN' An indicted war criminal is playing a leading role in the UN's mission in DR Congo, according to documents seen by the BBC. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US reports first swine flu death A Mexican child dies of swine flu in Texas - the first such death outside Mexico, where the virus may have killed up to 159. |
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| US cyber-security 'embarrassing' As President Obama prepares to go public with his review of cyber-security, industry experts weigh in with criticisms. | |
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| Not guilty plea in Travolta case Two people plead not guilty of attempting to extort money from Hollywood actor John Travolta after his teenage son died. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea threatens nuclear tests North Korea threatens to carry out a nuclear missile test unless the UN apologises for criticising the North's recent rocket launch. |
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| Solomons launches truth inquiry Thousands of Solomon Islanders attend the launch of a truth commission that will investigate a rival ethnic militia conflict. | |
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| Malaysia massacre 'under review' The UK government is to review evidence about a 1948 massacre of unarmed Malaysian villagers by British troops, the BBC understands. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | France urges Mexican flight ban France says it will request an EU-wide ban on all flights to Mexico, source of the swine flu outbreak. |
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| Turkey blast kills nine soldiers Kurdish rebels are blamed for a landmine attack that is reported to have killed at least nine Turkish soldiers. | |
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| Russia mulls rocket power 'first' Russia's next-generation manned spacecraft might be equipped with thrusters to perform a precision landing on its return to Earth. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Lebanon releases Hariri suspects Four generals in custody over the killing of former Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri are freed from jail after four years. |
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| Triple car bomb strikes Baghdad Three car bombs kill at least 41 people in the Shia district of Sadr City in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, police say. | |
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| Egypt slaughters pigs to stop flu Egypt begins a mass slaughter of the country's pigs in an effort to prevent the spread of swine flu. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan army 'retakes key town' The Pakistan army says it has retaken a key town from the Taleban in the north-western district of Buner. |
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| Sri Lanka urged to halt offensive British and French foreign ministers in Sri Lanka urge the government to halt its military offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north. | |
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| Mystery death in India 'sabotage' An Indian aircraft technician who discovered a possible bid to sabotage the helicopter of industrialist Anil Ambani is found dead, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Three new swine flu cases in UK A 12-year-old girl is among five people in the UK who have contracted swine flu after visiting Mexico, the Prime Minister says. |
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| Brown defeated over Gurkha rules The government has lost a Commons vote on its policy of restricting the right of former Gurkhas to settle in the UK. | |
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| Two jailed for terror camp plans Two former friends of the 2005 London suicide bombers are jailed for plotting to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown defeated over Gurkha rules The government has lost a Commons vote on its policy of restricting the right of former Gurkhas to settle in the UK. |
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| Brown unveils new Afghan strategy Prime Minister Gordon Brown promises to send 700 more troops to Afghanistan to police elections this summer. | |
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| Darling defends 50% top tax rate Chancellor Alistair Darling defends his decision to increase the top rate of income tax to 50%, saying it is a fair move. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Students fear harsh jobs market More than 25% of final-year students at top UK universities plan further study as the recession bites, a survey suggests. |
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| Army school to get academy status An historic boarding school for the sons and daughters of service personnel is approved for academy status. | |
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| Pupils to undergo knife screening All secondary schools in an east London borough will regularly screen pupils for weapons using airport-style arches. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Three in England have swine flu A 12-year-old girl is among three people from England to contract swine flu after visiting Mexico. |
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| TV slimmer 'abused young girls' TV slimming personality Barry Bethell sexually assaulted two young girls at his home in Kent, a court has heard. | |
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| Mother is held over girl's death The mother of a four-year-old girl found dead at their home in Merseyside has has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Duffy to contest 'prison bugging' A prominent dissident republican accused of murdering two soldiers is allowed to try to find out if his conversations are being bugged. |
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| Tesco kids had to remove GAA gear A group of bag packers representing a GAA club were told to remove their club shirts at Tesco. | |
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| City airport to have 'taxi tax' People hiring a taxi from the terminal at George Best Belfast City Airport are to be charged a £1 surcharge. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Rise in suspected swine flu cases The number of suspected swine flu cases in Scotland now stands at 32, the Scottish Government confirms. |
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| Murder charge in head-in-bag case An Edinburgh man is charged with murdering a woman whose head and bones were found in a bag in the capital. | |
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| Pizzeria takes on fast food giant American chicken chain KFC warns an Angus pizzeria to take the Family Feast off their menu as the name is trademarked. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 70,000 given boil water warning Thousands of customers in two counties are advised to boil their water after bacteria were found in supplies during routine tests. |
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| Wales swine flu inquiry into 20 Twenty people in Wales are under investigation in connection with swine flu, but there no confirmed cases in the country. | |
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| Porridge actor given driving ban An actor who starred in TV classic Porridge is banned from driving for getting behind the wheel again after losing his licence. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Slump in exports hits US economy The US economy continued to contract in the first three months of 2009, led by the biggest fall in exports for 40 years. |
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| Steelmaker to raise $3bn funding Steel giant ArcelorMittal announces plans to raise $3bn of extra funding from shareholders, after a slump in sales. | |
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| Burger King profits grow strongly US fast food chain Burger King reports higher profits in the first quarter as cost control initiatives pay off. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Ban imposed on Spears' ex-manager A US judge tells Britney Spears' former manager Sam Lutfi to stay away from the singer for three years. |
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| Prince reveals childhood epilepsy Veteran pop star Prince reveals for the first time how he suffered from epilepsy as a child. | |
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| Guilty verdict in HK sex scandal A computer worker is convicted of illegally copying and distributing photos of Hong Kong actor Edison Chen having sex with famous women. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Russia mulls rocket power 'first' Russia's next-generation manned spacecraft might be equipped with thrusters to perform a precision landing on its return to Earth. |
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| 'Barcode' shows mosquito threats DNA "barcodes" can help prevent the spread of a disfiguring disease that threatens more than one billion people, say scientists. | |
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| US reports first swine flu death A Mexican child dies of swine flu in Texas - the first such death outside Mexico, where the virus may have killed up to 159. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | US cyber-security 'embarrassing' As President Obama prepares to go public with his review of cyber-security, industry experts weigh in with criticisms. |
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| Second chance for French net bill A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading music illegally three times returns to parliament | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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| US reports first swine flu death A Mexican child dies of swine flu in Texas - the first such death outside Mexico, where the virus may have killed up to 159. |
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| Genes 'have key role in autism' Scientists produce the most compelling evidence to date that genetics play a key role in autism and related conditions. | |
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| Over-40s may benefit from aspirin Taking aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of developing cancer later in life, research suggests. | |
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| 1992: LA in flames after 'not guilty' verdict Fierce rioting breaks out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King. | |||
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| 1993: Queen to open Palace doors Buckingham Palace will open to the public for the first time in a bid to raise funds to repair Windsor Castle. | |||
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| 1978: Afghan coup rebels claim victory The new left-wing rulers of Afghanistan say almost all the leaders of the ousted Daoud regime are dead. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | McLaren given suspended race ban McLaren receive a suspended three-race ban from motorsport's governing body for misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix. |
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| Beijing medallists test positive Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi, who won gold in the 1500m and Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, who won a silver, are among the six athletes who are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples. | |
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| Ferguson worried about away goal Sir Alex Ferguson says it is vital his Manchester United team do not concede an away goal to Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| Gerrard to make Liverpool return Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez expects to have captain Steven Gerrard fit to face Newcastle on Sunday. | |
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| Murray suffers shock Rome defeat World number four Andy Murray loses to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco in round two of the Rome Masters. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ferguson worried about away goal Sir Alex Ferguson says it is vital his Manchester United team do not concede an away goal to Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final first leg. |
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| Gerrard to make Liverpool return Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez expects to have captain Steven Gerrard fit to face Newcastle on Sunday. | |
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| Hiddink pays tribute to defence Manager Guus Hiddink hails Chelsea's defensive display following the goalless draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Man Utd v Arsenal Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill talks up Old Firm switch Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says the English Premier League would be enhanced by the inclusion of former club Celtic and Rangers. |
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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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 | Hiddink pays tribute to defence Manager Guus Hiddink hails Chelsea's defensive display following the goalless draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. |
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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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 | Gerrard to make Liverpool return Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez expects to have captain Steven Gerrard fit to face Newcastle on Sunday. |
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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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 | Southampton fall saddens Beattie Former Southampton striker James Beattie says that relegation from the Championship is "disastrous" for the club. |
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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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 | Webb admits to penalty 'mistake' Referee Howard Webb admits he should not have awarded the penalty that reinforced Manchester United's stranglehold on the Premier League. |
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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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 | Plymouth v Barnsley Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Williamson & Bowyer lose appeals Birmingham's Lee Bowyer and Preston's Lee Williamson are banned for three games after losing appeals against their red cards on Saturday. |
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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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 | Don't curb your enthusiasm How boss Owen Coyle has put the smile back into Burnley |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Purse dismisses Cardiff jitters Darren Purse insists Cardiff City are not suffering the play-off jitters and backs the Bluebirds to secure a top six Championship spot. |
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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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 | Wellens cleared in 'spitting' row Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richie Wellens has been cleared by the FA of spitting at Swansea's Leon Britton. |
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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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 | Williamson decision angers Irvine Preston boss Alan Irvine questions the Football Association's decision to uphold Lee Williamson's red card against Birmingham City at the weekend. |
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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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 | Speed could feature in play-offs Sheffield United midfielder Gary Speed has not ruled out a return if the Blades fail to gain automatic promotion this weekend. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Saints takeover deadline 'tight' The administrator overseeing Southampton Football Club admits time is running out for a potential takeover, but remains confident a deal can still be struck. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Wellens cleared in 'spitting' row Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richie Wellens has been cleared by the FA of spitting at Swansea's Leon Britton. |
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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 stadium decision put off Aberdeen councillors have deferred a decision on the location of a new home for Aberdeen Football Club. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| O'Neill talks up Old Firm switch Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says the English Premier League would be enhanced by the inclusion of former club Celtic and Rangers. |
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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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 | SFA mulls over cup final tickets The Scottish FA aims to avoid empty seats when it allocates tickets for the Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Falkirk. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Diatta joins Qatar side Al Ahli Senegalese defender Lamine Diatta joins Qatar's Al Ahli after failing to make the grade at Scottish Premier League outfit Hamilton Accies. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts players become free agents On-loan midfielders Saulius Mikoliunas and Deividas Cesnauskis leave Hearts and have their contracts with parent club FBK Kaunas cancelled. |
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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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| O'Neill talks up Old Firm switch Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says the English Premier League would be enhanced by the inclusion of former club Celtic and Rangers. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Dorman lands April player award St Mirren's Andy Dorman is named the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League Player of the month for April. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Diatta joins Qatar side Al Ahli Senegalese defender Lamine Diatta joins Qatar's Al Ahli after failing to make the grade at Scottish Premier League outfit Hamilton Accies. |
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| Mansare out for three weeks Guinea striker Fode Mansare will be out of action for three weeks after suffering a knee injury. | |
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| Ismaili open up lead in Egypt A 3-1 win over Zamalek takes Ismaili three points clear at the top of the Egyptian Premier League. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England overlook Bell and Vaughan Ian Bell, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison are all left out of England's squad for the first Test against West Indies. |
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| Latest County Championship scores Latest scores from the current round of County Championship games | |
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| Key backs Lions players to shine England Lions captain Rob Key says good performances can be rewarded with a call to the full England side. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Southwell agrees move to France Edinburgh full-back Hugo Southwell seals a summer move to Stade Francais after signing a two-year deal with the club. |
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| Henson should not tour - Ospreys Ospreys coach Sean Holley says Wales would take a risk if they pick Gavin Henson for the two-Test summer tour to north America. | |
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| Ospreys warn Jones over selection Coach Sean Holley says the Ospreys cannot guarantee Ryan Jones the number eight jersey. | |
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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 suffers shock Rome defeat World number four Andy Murray loses to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco in round two of the Rome Masters. |
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| Keothavong slips to Morocco loss British number one Anne Keothavong loses to Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino in the second round in Morocco. | |
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| Sharapova puts off return again Former world number one Maria Sharapova pulls out of the Italian Open and the Madrid Open as her shoulder continues to cause serious concerns. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Montgomerie seeks Ryder wildcards European captain Colin Montgomerie says he wants extra wildcard selections for next year's Ryder Cup. |
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| Woods urged to make Ryder recce Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin urges Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to play the Wales Open Twenty Ten course before the 2010 showpiece. | |
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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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| 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 given suspended race ban McLaren receive a suspended three-race ban from motorsport's governing body for misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| McLaren given suspended race ban McLaren receive a suspended three-race ban from motorsport's governing body for misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix. |
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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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 | Hatton enjoys 'best form of life' Ricky Hatton says he is in the best form of his life ahead of this weekend's light-welterweight super fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Beijing medallists test positive Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi, who won gold in the 1500m and Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, who won a silver, are among the six athletes who are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples. |
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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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| 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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 | Live video - Allen v Day Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). |
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| Live video - Robertson v Maguire 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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 | Master Minded snatches Irish win Odds-on favourite Master Minded endures a big scare before earning a narrow win in the Kerrygold Champion Chase on day one of the Punchestown Festival. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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| Beijing medallists test positive Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi, who won gold in the 1500m and Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, who won a silver, are among the six athletes who are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples. |
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| Armstrong to return from injury Lance Armstrong will make his comeback from his collarbone injury in the Tour de Gila in New Mexico on 29 April. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Grainger to race in single scull Katharine Grainger is to go it alone in a single scull as she begins her quest for gold at London 2012. |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Harry Redknapp gets the hump, plus all your top chants |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Robbo Robson 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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Live video - Allen v Day Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). |
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| Carroll on verge of A1GP triumph With the Mexican round cancelled, Adam Carroll can clinch the A1GP World Championship for Ireland at Brands Hatch on Sunday. | |
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| Tuesday IFA Championship results Ballyclare Comrades, Banbridge Town, Carrick Rangers, Coagh United and Larne earn victories in Tuesday's Ladbrokes.com IFA Championship games. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray suffers shock Rome defeat World number four Andy Murray loses to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco in round two of the Rome Masters. |
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| Live video - Robertson v Maguire Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Burley critical of league split Scotland manager George Burley criticises the Scottish Premier League split as being bad for clubs and fans. | |
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| WALES | |
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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 video - Allen v Day Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Giggs hailed as future Wales boss Ryan Giggs has been backed by former team-mate John Hartson to become a future manager of Wales' national team. | |
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