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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US 'deeply' regrets Afghan deaths The US "deeply, deeply" regrets the death of Afghan civilians killed by an air strike, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. |
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| Russia expels Canadian diplomats Russia expels two Canadian diplomats working at Nato's Moscow office, days after Nato expelled two Russian envoys. | |
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| Zuma elected South African leader ANC leader Jacob Zuma is officially elected as president of South Africa by members of the National Assembly. | |
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| Mumbai suspect denies all charges The leading suspect in last November's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai pleads not guilty to all 86 charges. | |
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| First US face transplant revealed The recipient of the first almost-total face transplant to be carried out in the US has spoken to the media. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Soldiers quell Nigeria opposition Soldiers in Nigeria confront opposition party supporters angry at the result of an election re-run in south-western Ekiti. |
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| Zuma elected South African leader ANC leader Jacob Zuma is officially elected as president of South Africa by members of the National Assembly. | |
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| Kenyan Arsenal fan hangs himself An ardent Kenyan fan of English football club Arsenal hangs himself after his team's Champions League defeat to Manchester United. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US 'deeply' regrets Afghan deaths The US "deeply, deeply" regrets the death of Afghan civilians killed by an air strike, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. |
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| Russia expels Canadian diplomats Russia expels two Canadian diplomats working at Nato's Moscow office, days after Nato expelled two Russian envoys. | |
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| First US face transplant revealed The recipient of the first almost-total face transplant to be carried out in the US has spoken to the media. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China quake parents 'harassed' Chinese parents who lost their children in the Sichuan quake fear they will not be allowed to mark the first anniversary. |
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| Chinese anger at student ID theft Reports that a police official helped his daughter get into university by stealing another student's identity cause outrage in China. | |
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| UK man lands 'world's best job' Briton Ben Southall is named as caretaker of a tropical Australian island, a position described as "the best job in the world". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU treaty clears Czech parliament Czech senators vote to approve the EU's Lisbon Treaty, bringing its eventual ratification a step closer. |
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| EU and US reach deal in beef row The US and the EU reach a provisional deal to end a two-decade-long dispute over US hormone-treated beef. | |
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| Fiat denies 18,000 job cuts plan Italian carmaker Fiat denies a report that it would cut 18,000 jobs and close 10 sites if it reached a deal with GM Europe. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bombing in Baghdad market An explosion at a market in the south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad kills at least 10 people, say reports. |
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| UN seeks $11m for Israeli raids The UN chief says Israel should pay millions in compensation for its bombed Gaza base but rules out a war crimes inquiry. | |
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| Saberi ends hunger strike in Iran The jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi has ended a two-week hunger strike, her father says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US 'deeply' regrets Afghan deaths The US "deeply, deeply" regrets the death of Afghan civilians killed by an air strike, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. |
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| Swat exodus as ceasefire crumbles Thousands of civilians are reported to be fleeing Pakistan's Swat Valley as a peace deal with Taleban looks increasingly fragile. | |
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| Mumbai suspect denies all charges The leading suspect in last November's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai pleads not guilty to all 86 charges. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Lumley 'trusts' Brown on Gurkhas Joanna Lumley says she trusts Gordon Brown to do the "right thing" for the Gurkhas after her meeting with the prime minister. |
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| Retailers reject ID security fear High Street retailers reject security fears over plans for them to have the job of fingerprinting people applying for ID cards. | |
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| F1 boss Mosley's son found dead The son of F1 racing boss Max Mosley is found dead at his London home but police say the death is not suspicious. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Lumley 'trusts' Brown on Gurkhas Joanna Lumley says she trusts Gordon Brown to do the "right thing" for the Gurkhas after her meeting with the prime minister. |
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| Retailers reject ID security fear High Street retailers reject security fears over plans for them to have the job of fingerprinting people applying for ID cards. | |
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| Brown 'not up to job' - Cameron David Cameron mounts a sustained attack on Gordon Brown's fitness for office at prime minister's questions. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Most degree courses take Diplomas Four fifths of higher education courses will accept English 14-19 Diplomas as an entry route, the university admissions service says. |
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| Parents to trigger school changes Parents in England could get the power to force councils to improve schools under plans being announced by Gordon Brown. | |
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| German and French exams show drop Figures show one in five Scottish secondary schools does not run Higher German classes and one in 10 does not offer Higher French. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Young boys killed in house blaze Two boys, aged two and four, are killed in a house fire in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. |
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| F1 boss Mosley's son found dead The son of F1 racing boss Max Mosley is found dead at his London home but police say the death is not suspicious. | |
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| Speed camera boss in 100mph drive The boss of a speed camera firm is banned from driving for six months after admitting driving at more than 100mph. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Holland murder charges dropped Murder charges are dropped against two teenagers accused of killing west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland in September 2007. |
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| 50-year-old held over Kerr murder A 50-year-old man is arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Geoff Kerr in Templepatrick. | |
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| Queen and Duke visit high school The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit a college in County Londonderry as part of an official visit. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Bid to transfer Lockerbie bomber The Libyan authorities make a request to transfer the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing out of Scotland. |
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| Nuclear sub fleet moved to Clyde The Faslane naval base on the Clyde is to become the dedicated home for the Royal Navy's entire nuclear submarine fleet. | |
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| Murder trial told of safety fear The brother of a woman found dead at a Glasgow pizzeria tells a murder trial he feared for her safety. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Postmaster injured in shop raid A sub postmaster is treated in hospital after being attacked during a robbery at his premises. |
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| Police end routine patrols of M4 A police force is no longer clearing up debris from routine motorway accidents following funding concerns. | |
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| Welsh assembly 'needs more punch' On the 10th anniversary of the first assembly election, its first leader says it has not "punched above its weight" in key areas. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | EU and US reach deal in beef row The US and the EU reach a provisional deal to end a two-decade-long dispute over US hormone-treated beef. |
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| Record decline in eurozone sales Retail sales for countries using the euro fell by a record amount over the last twelve months, official statistics show. | |
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| Judge paves way for Chrysler deal The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Chrysler rejects efforts to halt the sale of the ailing automaker to Italian Fiat. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Tributes paid to comedian DeLuise Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds remember actor and comedian Dom DeLuise, who has died in Los Angeles at the age of 75. |
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| Cleese rules out return of Fawlty The Fawlty Towers cast would never make any more episodes because they are "too old and tired", its star and co-writer John Cleese says. | |
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| X-Men prequel takes UK top spot Wolverine snarls to the top of the UK box office chart, making three times as much as Hannah Montana: The Movie. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Robot sub aims for deepest ocean Robotic submarine undergoes the final preparations before its dive to the deepest-known part of the oceans. |
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| Origin of giant bloom discovered Scientists identify the source of the gigantic algal bloom that almost derailed the Olympic sailing regatta. | |
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| 'Anaconda' harnesses wave power A rubber "sea snake" that can transform waves into power is tested in a giant shipping tank. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Amazon announces Kindle DX Amazon announces a new version of the Kindle, called the DX, aimed at reading documents and newspapers. |
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| Zombie computers 'on the rise' Twelve million new computers have been hijacked by cyber-criminals since January, according to a report. | |
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| Virgin pilots 200Mbps broadband Virgin Media says it will start a small trial of 200Mbps broadband connections in Kent, in the UK. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | First US face transplant revealed The recipient of the first almost-total face transplant to be carried out in the US has spoken to the media. |
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| Scientists pinpoint fats danger Scientists find a genetic mechanism which appears to show which fatty deposits in the arteries have the potential to kill us. | |
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| 'Self-monitoring device' for HIV Scientists create a hand-held device to enable people living with HIV to monitor their own condition. | |
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| 1966: Moors murderers jailed for life Ian Brady and his lover Myra Hindley are sentenced to life imprisonment for the so-called Moors murders. | |||
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| 1976: Huge earthquake rocks Italy Italy's worst ever earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale kills at least 60 people and leaves thousands homeless. | |||
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| 1954: Bannister breaks four-minute mile Roger Bannister, a 25-year-old British medical student, becomes the first man to run a mile in less than four minutes. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - England v West Indies England recover from the loss of three quick wickets to reach 182-4 at tea on day one of the Lord's Test against West Indies. |
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| Live text - Chelsea v Barcelona Chelsea prepare to entertain Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge, with the tie level at 0-0. | |
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| Uefa stands by Fletcher red card Manchester United's Darren Fletcher will miss the Champions League final after Uefa confirms his red card against Arsenal will stand. | |
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| Van Basten resigns as Ajax coach Marco van Basten steps down as coach of Dutch side Ajax after less than a year in charge. | |
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| Hiddink unfazed by Barca strength Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink insists his side will not be running scared when they play Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Chelsea v Barcelona Chelsea prepare to entertain Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge, with the tie level at 0-0. |
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| Ups and downs BBC Sport keeps tabs on the promotion and relegation issues and the race for Europe | |
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| Transfers - May 2009 Track all the latest signings | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger rueful after 'worst night' Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the Champions League semi-final defeat by Manchester United was the worst night of his career. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 1-0 Hull A first-half goal from John Carew is enough to give Aston Villa a narrow but deserved victory over struggling Hull. |
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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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 | Jaaskelainen lines up testimonial Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is been given a testimonial at the Reebok Stadium against Hibernian on 8 August. |
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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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 | Cahill chasing Australian award Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is nominated for the inaugural Australian PFA Footballer of the Year Award. |
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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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 | Hull handed Ashbee injury boost Hull captain Ian Ashbee escapes a serious injury to his knee after his clash with Aston Villa's James Milner. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Competition improves me - Lucas Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes fighting for a place in the Reds team has made him a better player. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City to play in South Africa Manchester City will play Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates during a pre-season tour of South Africa in July. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Uefa stands by Fletcher red card Manchester United's Darren Fletcher will miss the Champions League final after Uefa confirms his red card against Arsenal will stand. |
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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 hit by Magpies suspension Newcastle suspend midfielder Joey Barton until further notice. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Accies reject Pompey McCarthy bid Hamilton Academical reject a written offer from Portsmouth, thought to be around £500,000, for teenage midfielder James McCarthy. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pugh hopes to impress boss Pulis Stoke City's Danny Pugh wants to prove himself to manager Tony Pulis in the final three matches of the season. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland wait on Gordon injury Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to find out on Wednesday if his season is over with a knee injury. |
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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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 | Barnsley owner could stand down Barnsley chairman and owner Patrick Cryne says he would quit if somebody else wants to come in and take over the club. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham plan sensible approach Birmingham owner David Gold says the club will be "realistic" about the amount available to spend when the Blues return to the Premier League next season. |
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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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 | Iriekpen holds Bristol City talks Bristol City defender Izzy Iriekpen is in talks with the club about a signing new deal at Ashton Gate. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Williams returns to Middlesbrough Defender Rhys Williams returns to Middlesbrough following a successful loan spell with Championship play-off qualifiers Burnley. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Ridsdale backs under-fire Jones Peter Ridsdale rejects calls for sacking boss Dave Jones after Cardiff missed out on a Championship play-off place. |
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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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 | Gunnarsson wins Sky Blues award Coventry City midfielder Aron Gunnarsson is voted player of the season by the club's supporters. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Kuqi offered new deal at Palace Crystal Palace offer top scorer Shefki Kuqi an improved contract after the striker fought his way back into manager Neil Warnock's plans. |
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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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 | Ryan warns off Doncaster suitors Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan says clubs will have to pay "top dollar" if they want any of his stars. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Bruce to discuss Ipswich future Out-of-contract Ipswich defender Alex Bruce plans to speak to manager Roy Keane about his future. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich board in talks on future The board at Norwich City meet to see which cutbacks need to be made and who will be the Canaries' boss next season. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Blackstock keen on Forest switch QPR striker Dexter Blackstock says he would be interested in a move to Nottingham Forest after a successful loan spell at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Barnes extends stay at Plymouth Plymouth Argyle striker Ashley Barnes agrees to stay with the club for two more years. |
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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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| Blackstock keen on Forest switch QPR striker Dexter Blackstock says he would be interested in a move to Nottingham Forest after a successful loan spell at the City Ground. |
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| READING | |
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 | Home form must improve - Coppell Reading boss Steve Coppell describes the Royals' home form as a "massive conundrum" he has to solve if they are to succeed in the play-offs. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Wednesday seek investment in US Sheffield Wednesday chairman Lee Strafford has been in America talking to possible investors. |
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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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 | Administrators debate Saints bids Administrators in charge of Southampton are reportedly considering two offers for the relegated club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans fear top-flight cash lure Roberto Martinez warns it will be hard to stop Premier League millions luring Swansea City's top stars. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Boss Rodgers proud of achievement Watford boss Brendan Rodgers says he is proud of efforts so far in his first management role. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Safety fears halt Wolves parade Wolverhampton Football Club calls off plans for an open bus tour over health and safety fears. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Smith uncertain on Dons future Aberdeen midfielder Jamie Smith is unhappy that he has not yet been offered a new deal. |
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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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 | Scots Cup final tickets allocated The Scottish FA gives Rangers about 25,000 tickets and Falkirk almost 15,000 for the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on 30 May. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Accies reject Pompey McCarthy bid Hamilton Academical reject a written offer from Portsmouth, thought to be around £500,000, for teenage midfielder James McCarthy. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts v Hibernian (Thu) Team news ahead of Thursday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs playing for futures - Rankin Midfielder John Rankin insists Hibs players must prove between now and the end of the season they merit a place at the club. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Stark hope over Scotland B clash Scotland B assistant manager Billy Stark says Wednesday's friendly against Northern Ireland at Broadwood gives players a chance to shine. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Killie explain Bryson withdrawal Jim Jefferies says Kilmarnock's Craig Bryson was withdrawn from the Scotland B squad because of the club's crucial league game against Falkirk. |
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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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| Scots Cup final tickets allocated The Scottish FA gives Rangers about 25,000 tickets and Falkirk almost 15,000 for the Scottish Cup final at Hampden on 30 May. |
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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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 | Kenyan Arsenal fan hangs himself An ardent Kenyan fan of English football club Arsenal hangs himself after his team's Champions League defeat to Manchester United. |
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| Leiwig moved in Asec reshuffle Patrick Leiwig is moved from his position of coach at Ivorian club Asec Mimosas, following the club's exit from the Champions League. | |
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| Chelsea v Barcelona Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - England v West Indies England recover from the loss of three quick wickets to reach 182-4 at tea on day one of the Lord's Test against West Indies. |
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| Live video scorecard - England v West Indies View video scorecard and listen to Test Match Special audio commentary. | |
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| Scots make changes for Twenty20 Scotland make four changes for their ICC World Twenty20 squad after missing out on World Cup qualification. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Injured Flood out for six months Leicester confirm that fly-half Toby Flood will miss the rest of the season and England's tour to Argentina because of a ruptured left Achilles. |
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| Tito and Blair in Baa-Baas squad The Barbarians add Cardiff Blues pair Paul Tito and Ben Blair to their squad for the game against England at Twickenham on 30 May. | |
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| Australia withdraws 2019 Cup bid Australia pulls out of the race to host the 2019 World Cup after already withdrawing from the 2015 bid process. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Catalans to keep convicted Bird Catalans Dragons open talks with Australian stand-off Greg Bird about extending his stay at the club despite his recent conviction for assault. |
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| Australia v New Zealand (Fri) Australia winger Darius Boyd is fit to face New Zealand in a one-off Test on Friday. | |
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| Harris backs Bradford to succeed Former Bradford Bulls stand-off Robbie Paul and Iestyn Harris think the club may have turned the corner after a poor start to the season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Ivanovic suffers defeat in Rome Ana Ivanovic suffers a setback in her preparations for the defence of her French Open title as she is knocked out of the Italian Open. |
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| Liverpool to stage Davis Cup tie Liverpool will stage a Davis Cup tie for the first time when Great Britain face Poland in September. | |
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| Serena suffers shock Rome defeat World number two Serena Williams loses to Switzerland's Patty Schnyder in her opening match at the Italian Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Ballesteros makes '90% recovery' Golf great Seve Ballesteros says he is "recovered 90%" from his brain tumour surgery but needs more chemotherapy. |
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| Woods eyes Sawgrass improvement Tiger Woods is aiming to put right a poor recent record at the prestigious Players Championship at Sawgrass this week. | |
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| Muirfield named 2013 Open venue The Royal and Ancient confirms Muirfield as the venue for the 2013 Open championship. | |
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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 boss Mosley's son found dead The son of Formula One boss Max Mosley has been found dead at his home in west London, police confirm. | |
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 | F1 boss Mosley's son found dead The son of F1 racing boss Max Mosley is found dead at his London home but police say the death is not suspicious. |
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| Bahrain Grand Prix race results Full results from the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | 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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| Philippine boxer 'must stay away' Officials in the Philippines ask the country's star boxer to delay his return from the US as a precaution against swine flu. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe hopes for Berlin return Paula Radcliffe targets August's World Championships in Berlin for her return from injury but says she will not take any unnecessary risks to race. |
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| Vili ponders nationality switch Olympic shot put champion Valerie Vili could switch nationality from New Zealand to Britain before defending her title in 2012. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Higgins targets more world titles New world champion John Higgins sets his sights on adding to his collection of world titles after winning his third Crucible crown with victory over Shaun Murphy. |
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| Higgins earns third world crown John Higgins win his third world title after demolishing Shaun Murphy 18-9 at The Crucible. | |
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| World Championship final - scores The scores and breaks from the final of the World Championship in Sheffield. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Daraahem earns Chester Cup glory Daraahem wins the Chester Cup at Chester's three-day May Festival. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong expects Giro stage win Lance Armstrong expects to win at least one stage in the Giro d'Italia, despite having only just recovered from a broken collarbone. |
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| Cavendish tipped for Olympic gold British cycling boss David Brailsford expects Mark Cavendish to make up for his 2008 Olympic disappointment with victory at London 2012. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Phelps ready to return to action American swimming sensation Michael Phelps is set to compete in his first race since after his three-month ban comes to an end. |
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| Florence takes aim for two medals David Florence will become the first slalom canoeist to compete in two international events, at this month's European Championships. | |
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| Shooting group wants 2012 boycott A sporting body wants volunteers to boycott London's 2012 Olympics in a row over the location of shooting events. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth on the demise of Southampton, Norwich and Charlton |
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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 Liverpool fans bait Shearer, as Fergie feels the love | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McDonald to agree new Glens deal Glentoran manager Alan McDonald hopes to agree a new contract with the newly-crowned JJB Sports Premiership champions. |
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| Kearney is new Limavady manager Former Linfield midfielder Oran Kearney takes over as manager of Championship club Limavady United, less than a week after retiring as a player. | |
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| Robinson appointed Dungannon boss Dixie Robinson has been appointed as permanent boss at Dungannon Swifts. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Uefa stands by Fletcher red card Manchester United's Darren Fletcher will miss the Champions League final after Uefa confirms his red card against Arsenal will stand. |
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| Sunderland wait on Gordon injury Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to find out on Wednesday if his season is over with a knee injury. | |
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| Scots make changes for Twenty20 Scotland make four changes for their ICC World Twenty20 squad after missing out on World Cup qualification. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Turner admits sympathy for Blues Coach Paul Turner says he feels for the European plight of the Blues, who his Dragons side play in a Magners League derby clash on Wednesday. |
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| Merthyr Tydfil FC wins reprieve Merthyr Tydfil football club has won a month long reprieve from receivership, after a court request by supporters. | |
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| Swans fear top-flight cash lure Roberto Martinez warns it will be hard to stop Premier League millions luring Swansea City's top stars. | |
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