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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | EU warns against swine flu panic The EU's health chief urges Europeans not to panic over swine flu, as ministers discuss ways to contain the virus. |
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| UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony is held in Basra to mark the official end of the British military mission in Iraq after six years. | |
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| Chrysler 'to file for bankruptcy' Chrysler is to enter bankruptcy protection after failing to persuade lenders to write off its debts, the White House says. | |
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| Car hits fans at Dutch royal show Four people die as a car crashes into crowds watching Dutch Queen Beatrix pass by in an open-topped bus. | |
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| Nato 'expels Russian diplomats' Russia confirms Nato has expelled two of its diplomats, reportedly in retaliation for a spy scandal involving an Estonian official. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Hundreds hurt by Tanzania blast More than 300 people, some critically injured, remain in hospital a day after the massive armoury blast in Tanzania. |
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| Africans give $400m to Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has received $400m (£270m) in credit from African governments, says Finance Minister Tendai Biti. | |
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| S Africa swine flu test negative One of two suspected swine flu cases in South Africa is given the all-clear, as the African Union discusses the global outbreak. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Chrysler 'to file for bankruptcy' Chrysler is to enter bankruptcy protection after failing to persuade lenders to write off its debts, the White House says. |
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| EU warns against swine flu panic The EU's health chief urges Europeans not to panic over swine flu, as ministers discuss ways to contain the virus. | |
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| Mexico arrests 'drug gang boss' Mexican police arrest a man suspected of being one of the leaders of the notorious drugs gangs, Los Zetas. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | S Korea ex-leader in bribe probe South Korea's former president is being questioned by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal. |
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| Japan in surprise economy boost Industrial output in Japan rose in March for the first time in six months, according to official government figures. | |
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| 'Looted' Chinese relic auctioned An 18th Century jade Imperial seal is sold for 1.68m euros (£1.5m) at auction in Paris, despite protests by Beijing. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| EU warns against swine flu panic The EU's health chief urges Europeans not to panic over swine flu, as ministers discuss ways to contain the virus. |
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| UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony is held in Basra to mark the official end of the British military mission in Iraq after six years. | |
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| Car hits fans at Dutch royal show Four people die as a car crashes into crowds watching Dutch Queen Beatrix pass by in an open-topped bus. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony is held in Basra to mark the official end of the British military mission in Iraq after six years. |
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| Israel warns European critics Israel tells European envoys the EU must stop criticising the new government or risk being excluded from peace talks. | |
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| Young Saudi girl's marriage ended An arranged marriage between a Saudi girl, 8, and a man in his 50s is annulled, in a case attracting worldwide criticism. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Indians vote in key third phase Congress and the BJP go head to head in round three of elections which could determine who forms India's next government. |
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| Karachi tense after fatal clashes Troops are out in force in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi a day after ethnic clashes left at least 32 people dead. | |
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| Sri Lanka rejects West 'lectures' Sri Lanka's president again rules out a ceasefire with rebels and rejects Western 'lectures', a day after a key EU mission. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK confirms eight swine flu cases Three new cases of swine flu are diagnosed in the UK, bringing the total number to eight, says the Department of Health. |
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| UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony is held in Basra to mark the official end of the British military mission in Iraq after six years. | |
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| 'Hot and dry' UK summer forecast The Met Office predicts warmer than average summer temperatures across the UK. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | 'Lunacy' attack over MP expenses Ministers are accused of allowing debate over MPs' expenses to descend into "lunacy" as their proposals are discussed. |
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| UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony is held in Basra to mark the official end of the British military mission in Iraq after six years. | |
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| PM losing authority, says Cameron Labour's defeat over the Gurkhas shows Gordon Brown is "running out of political authority", David Cameron says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Computers enter learning 'core' A review of the primary school curriculum in England makes information technology central. |
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| Schools miss out on cash surplus The Department for Children, Schools and Families needs to improve its financial management, an independent report warns. | |
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| Students fear harsh jobs market More than 25% of final-year students at top UK universities will stay on as the recession bites, a survey suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Torture trial witness 'mistaken' A woman retracts evidence against an alleged killer of two French students in a London bedsit. |
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| Mother is remanded over drowning A 22-year-old woman appears in court on Merseyside charged with the murder of her four-year-old daughter. | |
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| Dodi woman 'was not gold digger' A woman who claimed to have had Dodi Fayed's love child denies in court that she was a blackmailing gold digger. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man's murder 'started as robbery' A man shot dead in County Antrim on Monday is believed to have been the victim of a robbery which resulted in murder. |
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| Ritchie case cost taxpayer £300k The taxpayer will have to meet costs of more than £300,000 incurred in the High Court case against Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie. | |
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| Minister ok to planning fee rise Planning application fees in NI could rise by 20%, the Environment Minister having agreed to the increase. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Scots swine flu couple discharged The first Britons to have contracted swine flu are discharged from hospital after recovering from the virus. |
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| Brick attacker must pay damages A man who smashed a 15-year-old girl's face with a brick during a fight in Edinburgh must pay her £1,500 compensation. | |
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| Death car exploded 'like a bomb' A driver saw his friend's car explode "like a bomb" after an alleged race ended in a crash and killed three teenagers. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | School closure proposal go-ahead Controversial plans to close a primary school and relocate another one there are backed by a council's executive. |
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| 'Keep boiling water' says company Welsh Water says 70,000 customers must continue boiling their tap water after bacteria was found at a treatment works. | |
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| Army tribute to 'one of the best' A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan is called "one of the best of his generation". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Chrysler 'to file for bankruptcy' Chrysler is to enter bankruptcy protection after failing to persuade lenders to write off its debts, the White House says. |
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| Mobile sales 'in record decline' Mobile phone sales have plummeted by a record in the first quarter as the global financial crisis sapped demand, a research firm said. | |
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| Exxon profits hit by weaker oil Exxon Mobil, the world's largest oil company, has posted a sharp fall in quarterly profits as the price of oil dropped from its peak. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Actor Sean Penn files for divorce Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn seeks a divorce from his actress wife Robin Wright Penn. |
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| Model Banks's fear over 'stalker' US model turned TV presenter Tyra Banks tells a judge in Manhattan, New York, she fears for her safety after allegedly being stalked by a fan. | |
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| Britney to extend European tour US singer Britney Spears extends her European concert tour, according to her website. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Invisibility cloak edges closer A tiny "carpet cloak" that makes objects invisible to optical light has been made by a US research team. |
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| Spider sex violent but effective Spiders in Israel have been spotted injecting their sperm through holes they make in female's abdomens as a mating strategy. | |
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| 'Safe' climate means 'no to coal' Keeping global temperatures within "safe" limits means leaving most of the world's fossil fuel reserves unburned, scientists conclude. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft preps Windows 7 release A release candidate of Windows 7, the next major release of the world's most popular operating system, goes public. |
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| Web tool 'as important as Google' Researchers claim that a new web tool - Wolfram Alpha - could be as important as Google. | |
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| 'Reduction' seen in abuse sites The number of sites hosting images of child abuse has fallen in the last year but their severity is rising, says net watchdog. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| EU warns against swine flu panic The EU's health chief urges Europeans not to panic over swine flu, as ministers discuss ways to contain the virus. |
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| Cancer pill 'offers MS benefits' A cancer drug can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of an MS patient's condition, UK work shows. | |
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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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| 1975: Saigon surrenders The war in Vietnam ends as the government in Saigon announces its unconditional surrender to the Vietcong. | |||
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| 1973: Nixon takes rap for Watergate scandal President Richard Nixon takes responsibility for the Watergate scandal but denies any personal involvement. | |||
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| 1999: Dozens injured in Soho nail bomb Two people are killed and at least 30 injured in the third nail-bomb attack in London in two weeks. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | F1 teams handed £40m budget cap Formula 1 teams will be encouraged to operate within a £40m budget cap from 2010 under new cost cutting measures. |
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| Collingwood likeliest T20 captain England will aim to arrest a poor record in Twenty20 cricket when they name their captain, and a 15-man squad for June's ICC World Twenty20. | |
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| Spurs star Bent out for two weeks Tottenham striker Darren Bent is ruled out of action for two weeks with a knee injury. | |
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| Quail Hollow Championship leaderboard Leading scores from this week's PGA Tour event with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington among the field in North Carolina. | |
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| Spanish Open leaderboard The latest European Tour event is under way in Girona. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Stockport go into administration Stockport County of League One go into administration and face a 10-point deduction by the Football League. |
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| Spurs star Bent out for two weeks Tottenham striker Darren Bent is ruled out of action for two weeks with a knee injury. | |
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| Man Utd wait on Ferdinand injury Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand is hoping a scan on his rib injury on Thursday will ease fears he will miss next week's Champions League semi-final, second leg at Arsenal. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal Manchester United dominate Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final, first leg but will be frustrated not to have earned more than a one-goal lead. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill talks up Old Firm switch Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says the English Premier League would be enhanced by the inclusion of 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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 | Jagielka knee surgery a success Everton defender Phil Jagielka has a successful operation on his ruptured cruciate ligament. |
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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 wait on Ferdinand injury Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand is hoping a scan on his rib injury on Thursday will ease fears he will miss next week's Champions League semi-final, second leg at Arsenal. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | McMahon signs new Boro contract Defender Tony McMahon signs a new deal keeping him at Middlesbrough until 2012. |
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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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 | Stoke hit by Faye injury setback Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury, reports BBC Radio Stoke. |
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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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 | Spurs star Bent out for two weeks Tottenham striker Darren Bent is ruled out of action for two weeks with a knee injury. |
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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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 | Etherington praises old boss Zola Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington praises former manager Gianfranco Zola ahead of the Potters' meeting with West Ham on Saturday. |
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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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 | Trundle to undergo scan on ankle Bristol City striker Lee Trundle is to have a scan on his injured ankle. |
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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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 | Sinking feeling has gone - Hulse Derby County striker Rob Hulse says the Rams can look forward to next season despite a disappointing first year back in the Championship. |
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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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 | Canaries pair leave Carrow Road Norwich midfielders Mark Fotheringham and Robert Eagle have their contracts at Carrow Road terminated by mutual consent. |
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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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 | Chief ponders Preston's finances Chairman Derek Shaw is aware of the financial impact promotion to the Premier League could have for Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Keeper Crowther is let go by QPR QPR reserve keeper Reece Crowther leaves the club after having his contract terminated by mutual consent. |
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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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 | Martinez warns Premier vultures Roberto Martinez has warned Premier League clubs that Swansea City will not sell their star players on the cheap. |
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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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 | Footballer on 120mph speed trial Aberdeen footballer Lee Miller goes on trial accused of driving dangerously at speeds of up to 120mph. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| O'Neill talks up Old Firm switch Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says the English Premier League would be enhanced by the inclusion of Celtic and Rangers. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd near Cadamarteri deal Huddersfield striker Danny Cadamarteri looks set to sign for Dundee United in the next few days after rejecting a new deal with Town. |
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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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 | Elliot scoops young player award Hearts' Calum Elliot is named Clydesdale Bank Premier League Young Player of the Month for April. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian youths complete double A Kurtis Byrne goal in the last seconds of extra time adds the Scottish Youth Cup to the SPL U-19 title for Hibernian. |
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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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 | No regrets over Scotland - Boyd Rangers striker Kris Boyd has no regrets over ending his Scotland career under manager George Burley. |
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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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| Stoke hit by Faye injury setback Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury, reports BBC Radio Stoke. |
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| Inkoom completes switch to Basel Swiss side FC Basel complete the signing of Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom from local club Kotoko. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | Collingwood likeliest T20 captain England will aim to arrest a poor record in Twenty20 cricket when they name their captain, and a 15-man squad for June's ICC World Twenty20. |
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| England Lions v West Indies card Latest score from the England Lions v West Indies match at Derby. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Tuilagi loses appeal against ban Leicester winger Alesana Tuilagi's appeal against a four-week ban for foul play is dismissed, ruling him out of action until 22 May. |
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| Scotland pull out of RWC 2015 bid There will be no joint-bid from the home nations for the 2015 Rugby World Cup after Scotland withdraws from the tendering process. | |
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| Scotland narrow head coach search The list of candidates for Scotland's head coach job is shortened to six, says Scottish Rugby chief executive Gordon McKie. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Huddersfield v Celtic Crusaders Team news ahead of Sunday's Super League fixture. |
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| MPs call for Halifax rules change Rugby League chiefs are being urged to change their rules to allow Halifax into the Super League next season. | |
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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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| 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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| Jankovic finds form in Stuttgart Jelena Jankovic starts the defence of her title at the Stuttgart Grand Prix with an impressive win over Dominika Cibulkova. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Quail Hollow Championship leaderboard Leading scores from this week's PGA Tour event with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington among the field in North Carolina. |
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| Sandelin plays after fire rescue Sweden's Jarmo Sandelin completes his first round at the Spanish Open on Thursday just days helping an elderly neighbour escape from a fatal blaze. | |
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| Slimline Daly dazzles in Spain American golfer John Daly unveils his new slimline look in Spain. | |
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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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| F1 teams handed £40m budget cap Formula 1 teams will be encouraged to operate within a £40m budget cap from 2010 under new cost cutting measures. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| F1 teams handed £40m budget cap Formula 1 teams will be encouraged to operate within a £40m budget cap from 2010 under new cost cutting measures. |
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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 undaunted by underdog tag Ricky Hatton says he can defeat Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday, despite being regarded as the underdog. |
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| Ainscough hopes for coaching role Former ABA champion Joe Ainscough hopes to move into coaching after suffering career-ending injuries. | |
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| Cleverly headlines York Hall show Nathan Cleverly will defend his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title at the York Hall, London, on 22 May. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Olympic star Bolt in car accident Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt escapes serious injury after a car accident in Jamaica. |
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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 re-testing 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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Live video - Allen v Higgins Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). |
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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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| 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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 | Delegator tops 2,000 Guineas list Delegator and Rip Van Winkle lead the market as 17 colts are declared for Saturday's 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. |
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| Notre Pere secures Gold Cup win Notre Pere wins the Grade One Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Racing return pleases Armstrong Lance Armstrong declares himself satisfied with his progress following his return to racing after one month out with a broken collarbone. |
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| Ballan ruled out of Giro d'Italia World champion Alessandro Ballan will miss next month's Giro d'Italia after struggling to shake off a virus. | |
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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 re-testing of Beijing samples. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | World first for Brit speed skier Speed skier Marc Poncin becomes the first British snowsport competitor to finish on the podium twice. |
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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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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap The best of Wednesday night's action in the NBA (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 Higgins Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). |
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| Golf leaderboard The latest leaderboard from the European tour. | |
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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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| Dundee Utd near Cadamarteri deal Huddersfield striker Danny Cadamarteri looks set to sign for Dundee United in the next few days after rejecting a new deal with Town. |
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| Live video - Allen v Higgins Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Livi hold stadium purchase talks Livingston and West Lothian Council aim to resolve their differences over the sale of Almondvale Stadium. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Young up for Euro 'international' Dai Young predicts Cardiff Blues' Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Leicester Tigers will boast the quality of an international Test match. |
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| Ospreys v Dragons (Thu) Team news and preview ahead of Thursday's Magners League Welsh derby at the Liberty Stadium. | |
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| Live - Glamorgan v Derbyshire Live scorecard from the County Championship game at the Swalec Stadium | |
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