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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out as Iran's president tells a UN conference on racism that Israel is a "racist government". |
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| Thousands flee Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says at least 25,000 civilians have escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. | |
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| Father denies Slumdog child sale The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. | |
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| Iran orders 'fair' Saberi appeal Iran's judiciary chief orders a "quick and fair" appeal for US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed last week for spying. | |
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| US marks 10 years since Columbine Events are held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre in which two former pupils killed 13 people. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Bishop would renew Zuma charges South African opposition candidate Bishop Dandala says he would reopen a graft case against his ANC rival Jacob Zuma, if elected. |
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| Pirate mother's Obama mercy plea The mother of a teenage alleged pirate held over the hostage-taking of a US sea captain asks President Obama to free him. | |
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| Senegal gay convictions quashed Senegal's court of appeal overturns the conviction of nine men for homosexuality and orders their immediate release. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama seeks to boost CIA morale US President Barack Obama is set to visit the CIA to reassure staff following revelations about harsh interrogations. |
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| Jamaica plane hijacker surrenders Police arrest a man who hijacked a plane in Jamaica, as hostages are freed unharmed, officials say. | |
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| US marks 10 years since Columbine Events are held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre in which two former pupils killed 13 people. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia bushfire inquiry opens Victims of February's Australian bushfires say they are being shut out of the official inquiry, as it opens in Melbourne. |
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| 'Climate of fear' under Fiji army Amnesty International says Fijians are living in fear under "draconian measures" implemented by the military regime. | |
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| S Korea blogger found not guilty A 31-year-old South Korean blogger accused of spreading false information on the internet walks free from court. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out as Iran's president tells a UN conference on racism that Israel is a "racist government". |
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| Brussels to probe seven airlines The European Commission is to investigate seven major European and American airlines over possible anti-competition practices. | |
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| Scientist Hawking ill in hospital Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's leading scientists, is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out as Iran's president tells a UN conference on racism that Israel is a "racist government". |
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| Iran orders 'fair' Saberi appeal Iran's judiciary chief orders a "quick and fair" appeal for US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed last week for spying. | |
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| Hamas 'killing' Palestinian foes Palestinian militant group Hamas has killed and maimed dozens of political rivals in Gaza in 2009, Human Rights Watch says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Thousands flee Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says at least 25,000 civilians have escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. |
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| Father denies Slumdog child sale The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. | |
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| 'Calls on Mumbai victims' phones' The prosecution in the Mumbai attacks trial says the gunmen used victims' mobile phones to talk to co-conspirators. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Drugs led to deaths of patients An inquest jury finds that five patients who died at a Hampshire hospital were prescribed too much morphine. |
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| Darling '£15bn spending cuts due' Chancellor Alistair Darling is set to announce £15bn of spending cuts in his Budget, paid for in efficiency savings. | |
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| Scientist Hawking ill in hospital Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's leading scientists, is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Darling '£15bn spending cuts due' Chancellor Alistair Darling is set to announce £15bn of spending cuts in his Budget, paid for in efficiency savings. |
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| Lib Dems proposing £700 tax cut The Liberal Democrats promise to reduce the amount of income tax paid my most workers by £700 a year. | |
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| Tamil demonstrators block streets Tamils staging an ongoing demonstration in central London block roads around Parliament after breaking through police lines. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Care children 'need pushy parent' England's care system needs a radical overhaul with the state acting as a "pushy parent" to get the best for children, MPs say. |
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| Drive to break down age barriers Projects which bring together old and young to strengthen communities in England are to get government funding. | |
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| Primary place shortfalls to rise Temporary classrooms are being built to cope with shortfalls in primary school places across London, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Drugs led to deaths of patients An inquest jury finds that five patients who died at a Hampshire hospital were prescribed too much morphine. |
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| Road rage killing driver jailed A man is jailed for the manslaughter of a fellow motorist whom he punched after losing control in a road rage attack. | |
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| Ageing Gooch gang poster unveiled Police unveil a poster campaign showing how members of Manchester's Gooch Gang will age during their time in jail. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Visteon protesters face eviction Workers occupying a former car parts factory in Belfast are facing legal action to remove them. |
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| Traffic staff sacked over walkout Twenty six traffic attendants who went on an unofficial strike in Belfast are dismissed by NCP. | |
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| 75 bus and train jobs to be cut About 75 jobs are to go in bus and rail operations next year, the Regional Development Minister has confirmed. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Radiation overdose case legal aid The parents of a teenage cancer patient who was given a massive overdose of radiation get legal aid to sue a health board. |
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| Killer nurse struck off register A nurse jailed for murdering four elderly patients in Leeds is struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. | |
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| Helicopter funeral hears of love Emotional tributes are paid at the first of the funerals of the 16 victims of the North Sea Super Puma helicopter tragedy. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | City pitch missile thrower banned Cardiff City ban a fan for life after a court fines him for throwing a missile onto the pitch during the derby match with Swansea. |
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| Tributes to TV actress found dead Colleagues of a young actress from the BBC Wales drama Belonging are "deeply shocked" after she was found dead. | |
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| Family rescued from house arson A mother and her four children are rescued from a fire at their home, which is thought to have been started deliberately. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | New buys boost Bank of America Bank of America sees quarterly income hit $4.2bn after strong performances from Countrywide and Merrill Lynch. |
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| Oracle in $7.4bn deal to buy Sun Software manufacturer Oracle says it is to buy computer hardware maker Sun Microsystems for $9.50 a share. | |
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| Brussels to probe seven airlines The European Commission is to investigate seven major European and American airlines over possible anti-competition practices. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna gets adoption appeal date Madonna's appeal in her efforts to adopt a second Malawian child will be heard on 4 May. |
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| Chan's China remarks criticised Martial arts star Jackie Chan is facing a backlash after suggesting that Chinese people need to "be controlled". | |
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| Father denies Slumdog child sale The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Switch-on success for superscope One of the world's most powerful telescope arrays, which will provide a new view of the Universe, gets under way. |
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| Great Wall of China 'even longer' The Great Wall of China is even longer than once thought, after the first detailed government study to establish its length. | |
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| Rocky clues from dirty dead stars A survey of dead stars finds that many are probably surrounded by the rocky remains of asteroids and planets. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | BBC iPlayer goes high definition The BBC's iPlayer catch-up online TV service is to start offering high definition streams of content. |
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| Adobe Flash secures set-top deal Adobe secures a deal to put its Flash software into many of the chips that go inside TVs and set-top boxes. | |
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| Ask brings back butler Jeeves Search engine Ask is reverting to its original name, Ask Jeeves, as it reintroduces the iconic fictional butler into its corporate branding. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 1970s lifestyle 'protects planet' Getting back to the slim, trim days of the 1970s would help to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change, researchers say. |
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| Cancer brake 'could halt disease' Genetic "brakes" which could slow down or stop diseases like MS and cancer are found by scientists in Edinburgh. | |
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| Beer goggles 'don't disguise age' The "beer goggles" effect should not be used as an excuse for men thinking a young girl is older than she is, a study suggests. | |
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| 1999: Students 'kill dozens' at Denver school A shooting spree by two American high school students is feared to have left up to 25 people dead. | |||
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| 1968: Powell slates immigration policy The Conservative right-winger, Enoch Powell, has made a hard-hitting speech attacking the government's immigration policy. | |||
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| 1974: 'Troubles' death toll hits 1,000 The conflict in Northern Ireland has claimed its 1,000th victim, a petrol station owner from County Fermanagh. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | FA to address Wembley pitch issue The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. |
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| Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. | |
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| Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. | |
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| Brawn still team to beat - Webber Mark Webber insists Brawn GP remain the team to beat despite Red Bull's impressive one-two at the China GP. | |
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| Ireland's O'Connell to lead Lions Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will be named as British & Irish Lions captain for this summer's tour of South Africa on Tuesday, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| FA to address Wembley pitch issue The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. |
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| Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. | |
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| Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham Diego Tristan pops up five minutes from time to snatch West Ham a point they barely deserved at Aston Villa. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Stoke are safe, claims Allardyce Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce says Stoke City's 1-0 win against his side on Saturday means they are assured of Premier League survival. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Hiddink happy to bow out in final Guus Hiddink is looking forward to ending his time as Chelsea manager with the "perfect scenario" of an FA Cup final. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes and Everton deserve glory Phil McNulty hails the achievements of the FA Cup finalists |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham Middlesbrough's Premier League survival bid suffers a major blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Sunderland 1-0 Hull Djibril Cisse gives Sunderland three valuable points against struggling Hull. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City 4-2 West Brom Robinho's first Manchester City goal of 2009 helps see off bottom-side West Brom in a thrilling match. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| FA to address Wembley pitch issue The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham Middlesbrough's Premier League survival bid suffers a major blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Shearer sets Magpies home target Newcastle manager Alan Shearer believes his side need to win their last three home games to avoid relegation after their 1-0 defeat by Tottenham. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Kranjcar injury fears played down Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar may play again this season despite being stretchered off with an ankle injury in Saturday's 1-0 home win over Bolton. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke to assess Wilkinson injury Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson will have a scan on Monday on his injured back, after a collision with Morten Gamst Pederson forced him off against Blackburn Rovers. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland 1-0 Hull Djibril Cisse gives Sunderland three valuable points against struggling Hull. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Spurs suffer Dawson injury blow Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp fears defender Michael Dawson has either damaged his ankle ligaments or suffered a fracture. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom brace in vain - Brunt West Brom winger Chris Brunt says his two goals at Manchester City mean nothing after they lost 4-2 at Eastlands. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham bank deal 'not certain' A takeover of West Ham United by Icelandic bank Straumur does not look likely to go ahead soon, insiders say. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal bounce back from a goal down with four second-half goals to see off Wigan. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Coventry v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Watford 0-1 Birmingham Cameron Jerome steps off the bench to fire in a late winner at Watford and put Birmingham in pole position to join neighbours Wolves in winning promotion. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Charlton 2-2 Blackpool Charlton are relegated after drawing with Blackpool at The Valley. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Johnson eyes bright Robins future Bristol City manager Gary Johnson believes his side are well placed to mount a push for promotion next season. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Burnley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| City pitch missile thrower banned Cardiff City ban a fan for life after a court fines him for throwing a missile onto the pitch during the derby match with Swansea. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Charlton v Cardiff Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace 1-0 Derby Shefki Kuqi's strike secures victory for 10-man Crystal Palace over struggling Derby to virtually assure the Eagles' Championship survival. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Derby v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Plymouth 0-3 Doncaster Doncaster virtually secure their Championship status after comfortable seeing off Plymouth at Home Park. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Magilton praises stand-in Peters Ipswich boss Jim Magilton praises the performance of stand-in left-back Jaime Peters during his side's 3-2 win over Norwich City |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Ipswich 3-2 Norwich Norwich's relegation fears increase as they slump to defeat at Ipswich in the East Anglian derby. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nott'm Forest 1-0 Coventry Nottingham Forest climb out of the Championship drop zone as Coventry's dismal away form continues. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | No excuses for defeat - Sturrock Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says his players were lacklustre during Saturday's home defeat by Doncaster. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 6-0 Cardiff Preston North End thrash promotion hopefuls Cardiff City to reignite their Championship play-off push. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Wolves 1-0 QPR Wolves are promoted to the Premier League after beating QPR at Molineux. |
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| READING | |
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| Derby v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 2-0 Southampton On-loan striker Luke Varney scores twice for Sheffield Wednesday to increase Southampton's relegation worries. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Burnley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Championship match. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Sheff Wed 2-0 Southampton On-loan striker Luke Varney scores twice for Sheffield Wednesday to increase Southampton's relegation worries. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Monk unsure about watching rivals Captain Garry Monk admits he is not sure if he will be able to watch play-off rivals Burnley take on Sheffield United in a crucial game on Monday. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 0-1 Birmingham Cameron Jerome steps off the bench to fire in a late winner at Watford and put Birmingham in pole position to join neighbours Wolves in winning promotion. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Moxey pledges cash for McCarthy Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey says manager Mick McCarthy will be given the funds to build a successful Premier League squad. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Dons' Diamond could miss run-in Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond's season could be over, as Jamie Smith and Derek Young are ruled out for three weeks through injury. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic request split explanation Celtic will ask the Scottish Premier League to explain the scheduling of the last five fixtures of the season. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee set for city fixture clash Dundee United and neighbours Dundee face a fixture clash on Saturday 9 May, with United due to face Aberdeen and Dundee set to play Partick Thistle. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 0-0 Hearts Falkirk and Hearts gain a point each following an uneventful match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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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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| HEARTS | |
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| Falkirk 0-0 Hearts Falkirk and Hearts gain a point each following an uneventful match at the Falkirk Stadium. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian 2-3 Rangers Steven Whittaker is on target as Rangers close the gap on league leaders Celtic to a point with victory at Easter Road. |
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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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 | Motherwell 0-2 St Mirren St Mirren kill off Motherwell's hopes of a top six place thanks to goals from Steven Thomson and Andy Dorman. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Motherwell 0-2 St Mirren St Mirren kill off Motherwell's hopes of a top six place thanks to goals from Steven Thomson and Andy Dorman. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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| Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. |
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| Mazembe and Asec in narrow wins TP Mazembe of DR Congo and Asec Mimosas of Ivory Coast can only claim slim 1-0 wins at home in the third round, first leg of the African Champions League, plus all the rest of the weekend's action. | |
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| Ahly and Etoile hold on for draws Champions Al Ahly and former winners Etoile du Sahel secure away draws in their third round, first leg matches of the African Champions League. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen to face Flintoff in IPL Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen will meet in the Indian Premier League on Monday when the Chennai Super Kings face the Bangalore Royal Challengers. |
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| Hoggard angry over England snub Matthew Hoggard says there was a "staggering lack of interest" in his welfare by England's management after he was dropped. | |
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| Leics v West Indies scorecard West Indies warm up for the Test series against England with a three-day game at Leicestershire | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Ireland's O'Connell to lead Lions Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will be named as British & Irish Lions captain for this summer's tour of South Africa on Tuesday, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Sharks hit with point deduction Sale lose one league point and are fined £5,000 for fielding an unregistered player in their Guinness Premiership game against Harlequins. | |
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| Rabeni completes Gloucester move Gloucester sign Fijian back Seru Rabeni from Premiership rivals Leicester on a three-year contract. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Westerman released from hospital Castleford Tigers Joe Westerman is released from hospital as a scan reveals no serious injury, following a knock to his head against St Helens. |
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| Castleford 22-68 St Helens Tony Puletua scores four tries and Jon Wilkin adds a hat-trick as St Helens romp to a 12-try win over Castleford. | |
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| Harlequins 12-32 Hull KR Hull KR produce a stunning second-half performance to thrash Harlequins at the Stoop. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal seals fifth Monte Carlo win Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win his fifth straight Monte Carlo Masters title. |
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| Lisicki stuns Wozniacki in final Germany's Sabine Lisicki beats world number 12 Caroline Wozniacki to win her first WTA title in Charleston. | |
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| Australia seek Davis Cup switch Tennis Australia are to appeal to the sports governing body over their decision to allow its Davis Cup tie to played in southern India. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Gay triumphs in Heritage Classic American Brian Gay wins the Heritage Classic by 10 shots, with Britain's Luke Donald sharing second place. |
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| Strange clinches China Open title Scott Strange overhauls overnight leader Richard Finch to win the China Open. | |
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| Finch surges into China Open lead England's Richard Finch has a run of six birdies in a row in a 66 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the China Open. | |
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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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| Brawn still team to beat - Webber Mark Webber insists Brawn GP remain the team to beat despite Red Bull's impressive one-two at the China GP. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Brawn still team to beat - Webber Mark Webber insists Brawn GP remain the team to beat despite Red Bull's impressive one-two at the China GP. |
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| Buoyant Vettel eyes more F1 glory Sebastian Vettel says Red Bull will aim to become the best team in F1 after steering them to their first Grand Prix win in China. | |
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| Ferrari predict end to poor form Ferrari are hopeful their car will improve in two races' time after their worst start to a season in 28 years. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Haye 'an embarrassment to boxing' Wladimir Klitschko labels David Haye an "embarrassment to boxing" ahead of their heavyweight clash in June. |
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| No drug charges for Olympic boxer An Olympic boxer questioned on suspicion of dealing cocaine will not face any charges, say Durham Police. | |
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| Booth lands vacant British title Jason Booth wins the vacant British super-bantamweight title after a cut eye leaves Mark Moran unable to continue. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt to race at London Grand Prix Olympic champion Usain Bolt confirms he will run the 100m at the London Grand Prix in July. |
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| Devonish set for Bolt street race British sprinter Marlon Devonish signs up to face double world record holder Usain Bolt in a 150m street race in Manchester on 17 May. | |
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| Downturn hits Laureus gala event The Laureus World Sports lavish awards gala has been scrapped due to the global financial crisis. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | World Championship latest scores The latest scores and order of play for the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield. |
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| Live World Snooker - Selby v Walden Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| Live World Snooker - Ding v Liang Live BBC Red Button coverage from the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (UK users only). | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Hello Bud powers to Scots win Hello Bud, ridden by Paddy Brennan and trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, wins the Scottish Grand National at Ayr after a bold front-running display. |
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| Delegator claims stylish victory Delegator becomes the favourite for next month's 2,000 Guineas after an impressive display to win the Craven Stakes at Newmarket. | |
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| Fantasia romps home at Newmarket Luca Cumani's Fantasia wins the Leslie Harrison Memorial Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Ivanov seals Amstel one-day win Sergei Ivanov wins the Amstel Gold Race one-day classic, while 2006 winner Frank Schleck is injured in a heavy crash. |
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| Disgraced rider Hamilton to quit Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton, who was banned for two years for doping in 2005, is to retire after testing positive for a banned antidepressant. | |
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| Armstrong vows to make Giro start Lance Armstrong tells organisers of the Giro d'Italia to have faith that he will be fit to take part when the race begins on 9 May. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Skier Paerson to retire in 2010 All-time skiing great Anja Paerson says she plans to retire next year. |
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| Daley ruled out of Mexico event British diver Tom Daley will miss next week's final leg of the World Series in Mexico as his physiotherapist has been denied a visa to enter the country. | |
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| NBA play-offs- The Daily Zap The best of Saturday's action as the NBA play-offs get underway. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | The review of the week Thrilling European matches and QPR's revolving door |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Robbo Robson blog "We should be grateful Wembley can fit games in around Oasis and Take That" | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Allen savours crack at O'Sullivan Northern Ireland's Mark Allen believes he can upset top seed Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Championship. |
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| Coleraine 0-1 Crusaders Aaron Black scores a spectacular goal to give Crusaders a 1-0 victory at Coleraine. | |
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| Dungannon Sw 4-3 Ballymena Utd Dungannon Swifts beat Ballymena United 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Stangmore Park. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. |
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| Highlights - Hibernian v Rangers A fantastic match at Easter Road sees Rangers edge a five-goal cracker with Hibernian. Paul Mitchell describes the action. | |
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| Celtic request split explanation Celtic will ask the Scottish Premier League to explain the scheduling of the last five fixtures of the season. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ireland's O'Connell to lead Lions Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will be named as British & Irish Lions captain for this summer's tour of South Africa on Tuesday, BBC Sport understands. |
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| City pitch missile thrower banned Cardiff City ban a fan for life after a court fines him for throwing a missile onto the pitch during the derby match with Swansea. | |
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| Jones calls for attitude change Cardiff City Manager Dave Jones looks for a dramatic change in attitude as the club look to bounce back from a 6-0 drubbing at Preston on Saturday. | |
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