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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs Restaurants and cafes in Mexico City are to reopen on Wednesday after the country recorded a fall in new cases of swine flu. |
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| Taleban face human shields charge Pakistan says the Taleban are holding 2,000 villagers as human shields to stop an offensive in the north-west. | |
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| European economy 'will shrink 4%' The economies of the eurozone and the wider EU will shrink by 4% this year, the European Commission forecasts. | |
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| Nepal PM quits in army chief row The Maoist PM of Nepal resigns after failing to get the president to approve his decision to sack the head of the army. | |
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| Gaza patients questionings 'rise' The number of Palestinians forced to provide information in return for being let out of Gaza for treatment is rising, a group says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Charles Taylor loses Hague bid Judges reject a request to acquit former Liberian President Charles Taylor on war crimes charges. |
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| Islamist rules out Somalia talks Somalia's influential Islamist leader says he will not hold talks with the president, following his recent return to Mogadishu. | |
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| Madonna begins her Malawi appeal Lawyers for Madonna are in court in Malawi to appeal against a ruling denying her request to adopt a three-year-old girl. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs Restaurants and cafes in Mexico City are to reopen on Wednesday after the country recorded a fall in new cases of swine flu. |
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| No deal in Boston Globe dispute Talks between the Boston Globe and its unions continue amid threats that the newspaper could close within weeks. | |
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| Buffett attacks tests for banks US investor Warren Buffett hits out at the "stress tests" of US banks, saying they do not properly assess the industry's health. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China denies flu discrimination China denies it is discriminating against Mexican citizens, as it quarantines arrivals in a move to stem the spread of swine flu. |
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| Seoul 'rescues' N Korean vessel A South Korean warship foils a pirate attack on a North Korean cargo ship off Somalia, officials in Seoul say. | |
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| Indonesia's Azhar in murder probe Police detain Indonesia's anti-corruption chief as a suspect in the murder of a prominent business executive. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | European economy 'will shrink 4%' The economies of the eurozone and the wider EU will shrink by 4% this year, the European Commission forecasts. |
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| Fiat in talks over GM Europe move Italy's Fiat is in talks to buy the European business of General Motors - which includes Vauxhall and Opel. | |
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| Clashes at France prison protest Prison guards in France clash with police during protests against overcrowding in the country's jails. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Gaza patients questionings 'rise' The number of Palestinians forced to provide information in return for being let out of Gaza for treatment is rising, a group says. |
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| Italy urges better EU-Israel ties Italy says EU-Israeli ties should be strengthened, after talks in Rome with Israel's controversial new foreign minister. | |
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| Iran bus crash kills 28 pilgrims At least 28 Iranian pilgrims are killed in a bus crash near the border with Iraq, state media say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Nepal PM quits in army chief row The Maoist PM of Nepal resigns after failing to get the president to approve his decision to sack the head of the army. |
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| Taleban face human shields charge Pakistan says the Taleban are holding 2,000 villagers as human shields to stop an offensive in the north-west. | |
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| Afghanistan attacks leave 25 dead Bomb attacks in eastern and southern Afghanistan kill at least 25 people including civilians, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Nine more UK cases of swine flu A fourth school closes due to swine flu as nine more cases of the virus are confirmed in the UK bringing the total to 27. |
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| Harman: 'I don't want to be PM' Labour's deputy leader denies a report she would fight for the leadership, amid speculation over Gordon Brown's position. | |
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| Fiat in talks over GM Europe move Italy's Fiat is in talks to buy the European business of General Motors - which includes Vauxhall and Opel. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Harman: 'I don't want to be PM' Labour's deputy leader denies a report she would fight for the leadership, amid speculation over Gordon Brown's position. |
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| British MPs start Sri Lanka visit A team of British MPs is in Sri Lanka to discuss the difficulties facing civilians trapped in the conflict in the north. | |
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| Rules on Gurkhas 'need rethink' The government must come up with a new policy on Gurkha immigration rights, senior Labour MP Keith Vaz says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Heads to write to parents on Sats Head teachers will write to parents to explain why they support a boycott of Sats tests for 11-year-olds in England. |
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| Did the Rose review prune enough? Mike Baker steps back in time to reflect on what the future holds for England's primary schools. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Watchdog to probe patient death A case involving a German doctor providing out-of-hours NHS cover to a patient who died of an overdose is to be investigated. |
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| Lawyer to visit pregnant prisoner A British lawyer arrives in Laos to assist a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if convicted of drug smuggling. | |
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| Climber survives 150ft cliff fall A climber is in hospital after falling 150ft (45m) from cliffs at a coastal beauty spot in Dorset. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man remanded over village killing A 33-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with the murder of financial adviser Geoff Kerr in County Antrim. |
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| Mutai claims marathon hat-trick Kenyan athlete John Mutai has completed a hat-trick of victories in the Belfast marathon. | |
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| Shop assistant held at knifepoint Police appeal for information after two men rob a shop in Londonderry on Sunday night. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | 'Probable' fifth flu case tested A "probable" fifth Scottish case of swine flu is being tested as 19 further possible cases are under investigation. |
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| Man missing after fall into water A 27-year-old man is missing after falling into the water while playing with friends at a popular beauty spot. | |
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| Rescuer cleared in racism inquiry A lifeboat crew member is cleared after a colleague accused him of making racist comments during a rescue. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Hero' boy, 15, saves six in fire A school boy is praised after helping to rescue six young children from their burning home at the weekend. |
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| Anti-Tesco stadium plan protest A picnic protest takes place against plans to relocate a football club a mile away from its current home which is being developed for a supermarket. | |
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| Heroes' welcome for Afghan troops There are celebrations at a Welsh barracks as 124 soldiers return home from a six month tour of duty in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fiat in talks over GM Europe move Italy's Fiat is in talks to buy the European business of General Motors - which includes Vauxhall and Opel. |
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| European economy 'will shrink 4%' The economies of the eurozone and the wider EU will shrink by 4% this year, the European Commission forecasts. | |
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| Buffett attacks tests for banks US investor Warren Buffett hits out at the "stress tests" of US banks, saying they do not properly assess the industry's health. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna begins her Malawi appeal Lawyers for Madonna are in court in Malawi to appeal against a ruling denying her request to adopt a three-year-old girl. |
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| Jackson flash to be re-examined The US Supreme Court orders a re-examination of a ruling that threw out a fine over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during 2004's Super Bowl. | |
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| Vatican 'hampered new Hanks film' Director Ron Howard accuses the Vatican of trying to hamper the filming of his new movie, Angels & Demons, starring Tom Hanks. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ancient tsunami 'hit New York' Evidence is building to support the notion that a huge wave crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago. |
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| Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises' Mexico appeals for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as its officials say the flu outbreak could be stabilising. | |
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| Australia delays emissions scheme The Australian government says it will push back a planned carbon emissions trading scheme by a year until 2011. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Agency denies internet spy plans The government's electronic intelligence agency issues a rare statement to deny it has plans to snoop on all UK communications. |
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| YouTube helps man deliver baby An engineer in Cornwall delivers his baby son after watching a instructional video on YouTube. | |
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| How satellites could 'sail' home Satellites and spent rocket stages could soon deploy "sails" to guide them back to Earth much faster than they would otherwise fall out of the sky. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs Restaurants and cafes in Mexico City are to reopen on Wednesday after the country recorded a fall in new cases of swine flu. |
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| Fathers' depression 'harms young' More attention should be paid to the effects of fathers' psychiatric disorders on their children, researchers argue. | |
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| Brazil health cameras irk staff A Brazilian mayor provokes complaints after he installs cameras in a health centre to monitor the quality of service. | |
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| 1979: Election victory for Margaret Thatcher The Conservative Party wins the general election making Margaret Thatcher Britain's first woman prime minister. | |||
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| 1982: Argentines destroy HMS Sheffield The British ship HMS Sheffield is sunk by an Argentine missile fired from a fighter bomber. | |||
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| 2000: Ken Livingstone voted London mayor The London Mayoral contest ends in victory for Ken Livingstone, the independent candidate and maverick MP expelled from the Labour Party. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Wenger adamant Arsenal will win Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims his side will produce a "magnificent" team display to overcome Manchester United in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. |
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| Delayed Gayle arrives in England Chris Gayle arrives in England on Monday to join up with the rest of the West Indies squad before Wednesday's first Test against England at Lord's. | |
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| Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. | |
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| Live text - Higgins v Murphy John Higgins and Shaun Murphy resume their battle on the last day of the World Championship. | |
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| Hyypia to join Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool centre-back Sami Hyypia agrees to join Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year deal at the end of the season. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Wenger adamant Arsenal will win Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims his side will produce a "magnificent" team display to overcome Manchester United in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. |
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| Hyypia to join Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool centre-back Sami Hyypia agrees to join Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year deal at the end of the season. | |
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| Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Wenger adamant Arsenal will win Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims his side will produce a "magnificent" team display to overcome Manchester United in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Hull Relegation-threatened Hull will look to pull away from the drop zone when they take on Aston Villa on Monday. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Man City 3-1 Blackburn Manchester City coast to their first home Premier League win over Blackburn since 1993 with three first-half goals. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Wigan 0-0 Bolton Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen makes three first-half saves to help earn his side a point against Wigan. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Sunderland 0-2 Everton Everton heap more misery struggling Sunderland with a comfortable victory at the Stadium of Light. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Chelsea 3-1 Fulham Chelsea produce a stellar display to see off west London rivals Fulham, the perfect preparation for their game against Barcelona in midweek. |
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| HULL | |
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| Aston Villa v Hull Relegation-threatened Hull will look to pull away from the drop zone when they take on Aston Villa on Monday. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Hyypia to join Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool centre-back Sami Hyypia agrees to join Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year deal at the end of the season. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Man City 3-1 Blackburn Manchester City coast to their first home Premier League win over Blackburn since 1993 with three first-half goals. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Arsenal v Man Utd Rio Ferdinand, who suffered a rib injury last week, gives Manchester United a boost by returning to training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate targets Newcastle match Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate believes victory at Newcastle on 11 May may be his side's only hope of avoiding relegation from the Premier League. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Barton 'stupidity' riles Shearer Newcastle boss Alan Shearer says Joey Barton deserved his red card for a lunging tackle on Xabi Alonso in the 3-0 defeat at Liverpool. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth 0-3 Arsenal Arsenal book their place in next season's Champions League with a comfortable victory over Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Delap upbeat over Stoke survival Rory Delap says the Stoke City players are not worried that they are yet to secure their Premier League status for another season. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Sunderland 0-2 Everton Everton heap more misery struggling Sunderland with a comfortable victory at the Stadium of Light. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham 1-0 West Brom West Brom slip closer to the Premier League trapdoor after a Jermaine Jenas goal secures victory for Tottenham. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Tottenham 1-0 West Brom West Brom slip closer to the Premier League trapdoor after a Jermaine Jenas goal secures victory for Tottenham. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Zola wants Europe for youngsters West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola believes European football would benefit the younger players in his squad. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan 0-0 Bolton Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen makes three first-half saves to help earn his side a point against Wigan. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Plymouth 1-2 Barnsley Barnsley secure their Championship survival after recovering from one goal down to beat Plymouth 2-1 at Home Park. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | McLeish will not quit Birmingham Birmingham boss Alex McLeish dismisses reports that he is set to leave the club after guiding them back to the Premier League at the first attempt. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Swansea 0-1 Blackpool On-loan striker DJ Campbell boosts his prospects of earning a permanent move to Blackpool with the winner at Swansea. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Creativity key for promotion push BBC Radio Bristol's Geoff Twentyman says greater creativity is key if Bristol City are to push for promotion next season. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley 4-0 Bristol City Graham Alexander scores twice from the spot as Burnley make certain of a place in the Championship play-offs. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Jones hints at Ledley departure Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has given the clearest hint yet that he is ready to sell Joe Ledley. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton boss uncertain of future Charlton boss Phil Parkinson concedes his future at the club is in doubt after the Addicks' relegation to League One. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Ipswich 2-1 Coventry Two first-half goals give Ipswich victory over Coventry in Roy Keane's first home match in charge at Portman Road. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheff Utd Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs following a draw at Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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| Watford 3-1 Derby Grzegorz Rasiak scores twice as Watford claim a closing victory against Derby at Vicarage Road. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Wolves 1-0 Doncaster Richard Stearman heads an injury-time winner as champions Wolves end their campaign with victory over Doncaster. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich 2-1 Coventry Two first-half goals give Ipswich victory over Coventry in Roy Keane's first home match in charge at Portman Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich board admits to mistakes The Norwich City board will meet on Wednesday to begin the inquest on their relegation from the Championship. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nott'm Forest 3-1 Southampton Forest stage a second half revival to sink relegated Southampton at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth 1-2 Barnsley Barnsley secure their Championship survival after recovering from one goal down to beat Plymouth 2-1 at Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 2-1 QPR Preston squeeze into the Championship play-offs by the narrowest of margins after they beat QPR and Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| QPR | |
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| Preston 2-1 QPR Preston squeeze into the Championship play-offs by the narrowest of margins after they beat QPR and Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday. |
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| READING | |
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 | Birmingham clinch top-flight spot Birmingham City make an immediate return to the Premier League after securing an impressive 2-1 away win over promotion rivals Reading. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Sheff Wed 1-0 Cardiff Jermaine Johnson's Owls winner sees Cardiff drop out of the play-off places on the last day of the regular season. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheff Utd Sheffield United have to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs following a draw at Crystal Palace. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Nott'm Forest 3-1 Southampton Forest stage a second half revival to sink relegated Southampton at the City Ground. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Martinez planning minor changes Manager Roberto Martinez says he only needs to tweak Swansea's squad as the building work for next season gets underway. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Watford 3-1 Derby Grzegorz Rasiak scores twice as Watford claim a closing victory against Derby at Vicarage Road. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves 1-0 Doncaster Richard Stearman heads an injury-time winner as champions Wolves end their campaign with victory over Doncaster. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 1-3 Celtic Celtic move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League by handing Aberdeen their first home defeat in seven months. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Glasgow rivals cool on title talk Old Firm stars Pedro Mendes and Scott Brown play down the bill of title decider ahead of Saturday's Glasgow derby. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Sandaza ignores Spanish interest Dundee United striker Francisco Sandaza says he is happy at Dundee United despite interest from his native Spain. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 2-1 Motherwell Carl Finnigan is on target as Falkirk earn a much-needed three points in their bid for SPL survival with victory over Motherwell. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Brown wins Player of Year award Scott Brown has been rewarded for his performances in the engine room of the Celtic midfield by being named the PFA Scotland Player of the Year. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Wallace extends Tynecastle deal Hearts defender Lee Wallace signs a three-year extension with the Edinburgh club. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs to challenge Hogg dismissal Hibernian are to appeal against the red card shown to defender Chris Hogg in the 2-1 defeat to Dundee United. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Black comes into Scotland B squad Inverness midfielder Ian Black is called up to the Scotland B squad as cover for West Brom's Graham Dorrans. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 2-1 Kilmarnock A double by James McCarthy edges Hamilton past Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Falkirk 2-1 Motherwell Carl Finnigan is on target as Falkirk earn a much-needed three points in their bid for SPL survival with victory over Motherwell. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Glasgow rivals cool on title talk Old Firm stars Pedro Mendes and Scott Brown play down the bill of title decider ahead of Saturday's Glasgow derby. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | St Mirren 1-2 Inverness CT Ross Tokely scores a winner that lifts Caley Thistle above St Mirren in the SPL's relegation zone. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Al Ahly and Asec crash out Al Ahly of Egypt and Asec Mimosas of Ivory coast are both knocked out of the African Champions League. |
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| Arsenal v Man Utd Rio Ferdinand, who suffered a rib injury last week, gives Manchester United a boost by returning to training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Delayed Gayle arrives in England Chris Gayle arrives in England on Monday to join up with the rest of the West Indies squad before Wednesday's first Test against England at Lord's. |
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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from the current round of Friends Provident Trophy games | |
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| Bopara sets his sights on Ashes Ravi Bopara hopes a strong performance against the West Indies will secure his place in England's Ashes line-up. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Cited Quinlan may lose Lions spot Alan Quinlan's Lions squad place is in doubt after he was cited for allegedly eye-gouging Leinster captain Leo Cullen in Saturday's Heineken Cup semi-final. |
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| Newcastle's Noon heads for France Newcastle centre Jamie Noon joins the exodus of English players heading for France this summer. | |
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| I enjoyed pressure kick - Crane Leicester's Jordan Crane says he relished the chance to land the match-winning kick against Cardiff as the Heineken Cup semi-final went to a shoot-out. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Westerman returns to Cas training Castleford's 19-year-old loose forward Joe Westerman returns to training after recovering from the head injury he suffered against St Helens last month. |
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| Giants target Wakefield's Brough Huddersfield reveal they are interested in bringing half-back Danny Brough to the Galpharm Stadium. | |
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| Noble calls for Wigan repeat show Wigan coach Brian Noble calls for a repeat of the performance that overpowered St Helens in Edinburgh on Saturday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal regains Rome Masters title World number one Rafael Nadal beats reigning champion Novak Djokovic to win the Rome Masters for the fourth time. |
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| Murray to move third in rankings Andy Murray will become the first British man to reach the number three in the world rankings following Novak Djokovic's defeat in Rome. | |
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| Kuznetsova upsets Safina in final Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one Dinara Safina 6-4 6-3 to claim the Stuttgart Grand Prix title. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | O'Hair hangs on for Charlotte win American Sean O'Hair clings on to claim his third PGA tour title with victory in the Quail Hollow Championship. |
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| Ballesteros attends football game Golf great Seve Ballesteros makes his first public appearance after a number of operations and chemotherapy to remove a cancerous brain tumour. | |
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| Levet victorious at Spanish Open France's Thomas Levet captures his fifth European tour title with a two-shot victory at the Spanish 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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| F1 'can survive without Ferrari' Motorsport boss Max Mosley says the sport could go on without Ferrari, following the team's reaction to budget cap plans. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | F1 'can survive without Ferrari' Motorsport boss Max Mosley says the sport could go on without Ferrari, following the team's reaction to budget cap plans. |
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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 apologises to supporters Ricky Hatton says sorry to his fans in Las Vegas after his IBO light-welterweight world title defeat by Manny Pacquiao. |
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| Beaten Hatton to consider future Ricky Hatton will decide whether to continue boxing following his crushing IBO light-welterweight world title defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao. | |
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| Mayweather to make boxing return Floyd Mayweather Jr agrees to come out of retirement and fight lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in July. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Kogo surges to Edinburgh victory Micah Kogo wins the Great Edinburgh Run after a late burst sends him clear of fellow Kenyan and 2008 winner Bernard Kipyego. |
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| Powell joins Bolt on injury list Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell will miss Friday's IAAF Super Grand Prix in Doha because of an ankle injury. | |
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| Bolt withdraws from Jamaica race Triple Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt pulls out of a race this weekend after suffering minor injuries in a car accident in Jamaica. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Live text - Higgins v Murphy John Higgins and Shaun Murphy resume their battle on the last day of the World Championship. |
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| Live World Snooker final - Murphy v Higgins Shaun Murphy takes on John Higgins in the final of the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield - live BBC Television coverage (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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Ghanaati seals 1,000 Guineas win Ghanaati (20-1) surges to a surprise win in the fillies-only 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. |
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| Sea The Stars wins 2,000 Guineas Mick Kinane guides Sea The Stars (8-1) to victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. | |
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| Long-odds win in Kentucky Derby Mine That Bird, a 50-1 outsider, wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Olympics not priority - Cavendish Mark Cavendish hits out at Britain's obsession with Olympic success over victories in cycling's top events. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Eagles claim BBL play-offs crown Newcastle hold off a comeback by Everton Tigers to win their fourth BBL play-offs title in the last five seasons. |
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| Gordon haul in vain as Bulls lose GB star Ben Gordon top-scores with 33 points for Chicago, but Boston prevail to win their NBA play-offs decider. | |
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| GB triathlon stars fail to shine Tim Don finishes ninth in the World Championship Series opener, while no British woman makes the top 10. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "The Gunners were very fortunate to have Almunia against United - give that man a passport" |
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| Ten to tackle - Giggs special How well do you know the PFA Player of the Year? | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Harry Redknapp gets the hump, plus all your top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Play-off doubts after DC protest The JJB Sports Premiership promotion/relegation play-off is in doubt after Donegal Celtic claim they should be promoted automatically. |
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| Ports promoted as DC get play-off Portadown clinch the IFA Championship by beating Donegal Celtic, who will face Dungannon Swifts in a promotion/relegation play-off. | |
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| JJB Sports Premiership - results Final scores from Saturday's final round of matches in the JJB Premiership. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Live text - Higgins v Murphy John Higgins and Shaun Murphy resume their battle on the last day of the World Championship. |
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| Live World Snooker final - Murphy v Higgins Shaun Murphy takes on John Higgins in the final of the World Championship at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield - live BBC Television coverage (UK users only). | |
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| Glasgow rivals cool on title talk Old Firm stars Pedro Mendes and Scott Brown play down the bill of title decider ahead of Saturday's Glasgow derby. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Jones hints at Ledley departure Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has given the clearest hint yet that he is ready to sell Joe Ledley. |
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| Young feels for tearful Williams Dai Young says he wishes Martyn Williams was not the man to miss the decisive kick in the Blues' Heineken Cup semi-final loss. | |
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| Live - Northants v Glamorgan Live scorecard from the Friends Provident Trophy game at the Northampton | |
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