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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Troops killed in Pakistan clashes At least 10 soldiers are killed and nine wounded in clashes with suspected Taleban in Swat Valley, Pakistan's military says. |
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| UN laments choking of Bethlehem The UN accuses Israel of strangling development of the Bethlehem region in the occupied West Bank. | |
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| Aristocrat guilty of manslaughter A white aristocrat is convicted of the manslaughter of a poacher on his estate in 2006 in a trial that has gripped Kenya. | |
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| Eurozone interest rates cut to 1% Eurozone rates are cut to 1% and the European Central Bank says it plans to pump about 60bn euros into the region's economy. | |
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| Chinese reveal child quake toll China finally issues a figure for the number of children who died in the Sichuan quake - far lower than independent estimates. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Aristocrat guilty of manslaughter A white aristocrat is convicted of the manslaughter of a poacher on his estate in 2006 in a trial that has gripped Kenya. |
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| Amnesty law for DR Congo militias A law granting amnesty to militias in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is passed by parliament. | |
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| Italy turns rescued migrants back Italy sends more than 200 migrants straight back to Libya after they were rescued in the Mediterranean. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Fire advances on California town Thousands of people in California are told to leave their homes near Santa Barbara as a wildfire prompts a state of emergency. |
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| US banks 'safe from insolvency' No US bank being examined by regulators is at risk of insolvency, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says. | |
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| Trial drugs 'reverse' Alzheimer's Scientists say they have successfully reversed the effects of Alzheimer's with experimental drugs. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Chinese reveal child quake toll China finally issues a figure for the number of children who died in the Sichuan quake - far lower than independent estimates. |
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| Dozens held at Malaysian protest Dozens are arrested in the Malaysia state of Perak, at opposition protests against a government takeover of the state. | |
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| 'Dumped' dogs turn to cannibalism Hundreds of dogs abandoned by Malaysian villagers on uninhabited islands eat one another after weeks of starvation. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Eurozone interest rates cut to 1% Eurozone rates are cut to 1% and the European Central Bank says it plans to pump about 60bn euros into the region's economy. |
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| Turkish massacre villagers flee Dozens of Turkish villagers flee their homes in fear of reprisals for this week's wedding massacre. | |
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| Survey reveals Muslim attitudes European Muslims have much more loyalty to the countries they live in than the general public realises, a report says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | UN laments choking of Bethlehem The UN accuses Israel of strangling development of the Bethlehem region in the occupied West Bank. |
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| Iran hangs nine convicts in jail Iran executes nine people in jail in Tehran and Kerman, including four convicted murders and five drug traffickers. | |
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| Arabs work for unified approach Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo to try to formulate a united position on Middle East peace process. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Troops killed in Pakistan clashes At least 10 soldiers are killed and nine wounded in clashes with suspected Taleban in Swat Valley, Pakistan's military says. |
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| Delhi's turn in Indian election Voting closes in the fourth phase of India's marathon election, which included the key battleground of Delhi. | |
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| Afghan anger at deadly US strikes Hundreds of Afghans stage angry protests at the deaths of civilians in US air strikes earlier this week. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Economy to get extra £50bn boost The Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5% but says it will pump an extra £50bn into the economy. |
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| Lumley meets minister on Gurkhas Minister Phil Woolas meets Joanna Lumley in a BBC office after the two came face-to-face during TV interviews about the Gurkhas. | |
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| Mother's plea in hit-and-run case The parents of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol appeal to a woman police want to trace to come forward. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Lumley meets minister on Gurkhas Minister Phil Woolas meets Joanna Lumley in a BBC office after the two came face-to-face during TV interviews about the Gurkhas. |
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| No charges over Labour donations Prosecutors say there is "insufficient evidence" for any charges in connection with Labour's proxy donations. | |
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| Time limits on innocent DNA data DNA profiles of innocent people will be wiped after up to 12 years but campaigners say this does not go far enough. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | All school Sats tests 'might go' Science Sats taken by 11-year-olds in England are being scrapped - English and maths could follow. |
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| UK workers 'becoming overskilled' Employers need to focus on supplying high skill jobs to ensure highly qualified workers are not under-utilised, a report says. | |
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| Masters courses 'need more funds' More funding should be given to students on taught postgraduate courses or their numbers may decrease, a report warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Mother's plea in hit-and-run case The parents of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol appeal to a woman police want to trace to come forward. |
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| Sisters died in 'depraved' attack A man murdered his on-off girlfriend and her sister in a "brutal and depraved attack", a court is told. | |
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| 'Stoned' dog leads to drugs find A pensioner in Berkshire alerted police to a suspected drugs factory next-door after her pet dog seemed "stoned". | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Dissidents 'pose serious threat' Dissident republicans remain highly dangerous, says the group which monitors paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. |
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| Gilligan new Policing Board head Property developer Barry Gilligan is named as the new chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. | |
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| Voyeur pool worker sent to jail A 27-year-old Belfast pool attendant who pleaded guilty to spying on women in the changing rooms is sent to prison. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Eight guilty in child abuse case Eight members of a paedophile network are found guilty of a range of charges relating to child abuse and indecent images. |
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| Drop in possible swine flu cases A drop in the number of potential swine flu cases in Scotland is "encouraging", the health secretary says. | |
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| Murder accused 'asked for knife' A woman tells a court that she bought a knife for her former lover who is accused of murdering her restaurant work colleague. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Hammer attack plot' on mum-to-be A jury hears a father-to-be tried to murder his pregnant girlfriend then blame intruders to inherit hundreds of thousands. |
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| Missile data found on hard drives Launch procedures for US missiles, hospital and bank records are found on second hand computers by researchers. | |
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| Blind boy starts China treatment A blind toddler "is doing well" after starting stem cell therapy treatment in China following a £40,000 appeal. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US banks 'safe from insolvency' No US bank being examined by regulators is at risk of insolvency, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says. |
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| Eurozone interest rates cut to 1% Eurozone rates are cut to 1% and the European Central Bank says it plans to pump about 60bn euros into the region's economy. | |
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| Sales slump doubles losses at GM General Motors announces a loss of $6bn for the first three months of this year as a massive slump in sales hits revenues. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Dylan tops the US Billboard chart Bob Dylan tops the US album chart for the fifth time with Together Through Life, his 33rd studio album. |
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| Minogue to tour the US and Canada Singer Kylie Minogue announces her first tour of the US and Canada. | |
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| Demons 'harmless', says Vatican Da Vinci Code sequel Angels and Demons is "harmless entertainment," according to the Vatican's official newspaper. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hobbits 'are a separate species' Scientists have found more evidence that the Indonesian "Hobbits" are a new species - not modern pygmies. |
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| European prepares to command ISS Franck de Winne is about to become the first European astronaut to command the ISS. | |
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| Wild fruit trees face extinction Exploitation is threatening the forests in central Asia, home to the fruit trees that could help secure our future food supply. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Duke Nukem developer goes bust Games developer 3D Realms goes bust due to lack of funds. |
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| Amazon unveils Kindle DX e-reader Amazon announces a new version of the Kindle, called the DX, aimed at reading documents and newspapers. | |
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| Nintendo reports record profits Nintendo reports an increase in profits but forecasts lower figures in the near future. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Trial drugs 'reverse' Alzheimer's Scientists say they have successfully reversed the effects of Alzheimer's with experimental drugs. |
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| Blind boy starts China treatment A blind toddler "is doing well" after starting stem cell therapy treatment in China following a £40,000 appeal. | |
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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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| 1945: Germany signs unconditional surrender Germany signs an unconditional surrender ending six years of war in Europe. | |||
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| 1976: More bodies found after Italy quake Italy's worst earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale kills more than 550 people and leaves 80,000 homeless. | |||
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| 1965: Huge Rhodesia election win for Smith White voters in the African colony of Rhodesia back Prime Minister Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front which is demanding independence from the UK. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - England v West Indies Graham Onions takes four wickets in seven balls to put England in total control of the Lord's Test against West Indies. |
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| Drogba 'deserves to be punished' Didier Drogba should be punished for confronting the ref following Chelsea's Champions League exit, says players' union boss Gordon Taylor. | |
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| Armstrong ponders Astana takeover Lance Armstrong says sponsors are keen to back him if he takes charge of the cash-stricken Astana cycling team. | |
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| South Africa bids for World Cup South Africa joins the race to host the Rugby World Cups in either 2015 or 2019. | |
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| In-form Kuznetsova beats Jankovic Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, winner of last week's Stuttgart Grand Prix, beats Jelena Jankovic in the Italian Open quarter-finals. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Drogba 'deserves to be punished' Didier Drogba should be punished for confronting the ref following Chelsea's Champions League exit, says players' union boss Gordon Taylor. |
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| Penalty decisions mystify Hiddink Coach Guus Hiddink cannot believe Chelsea were not awarded three penalties after losing out on a place in the Champions League final to Barcelona. | |
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| McManus to sit out Old Firm clash Celtic captain Stephen McManus will miss Saturday's Old Firm derby due to a knee injury. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Bendtner makes nightclub apology Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has apologises for his behaviour after being pictured leaving a London nightclub at 0400 BST on Wednesday. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Fulham v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Blackburn v Portsmouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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| Drogba 'deserves to be punished' Didier Drogba should be punished for confronting the ref following Chelsea's Champions League exit, says players' union boss Gordon Taylor. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Baines hails Pienaar partnership Everton defender Leighton Baines believes playing with Steven Pienaar is bringing out the best in both players. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Fulham v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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| West Ham v Liverpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | Fletcher offered hope on red card Manchester United could still challenge the red card which rules Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final, claims Uefa general secretary David Taylor. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Newcastle v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | Shawcross keen to impress Pearce Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is hoping to earn a place in the England squad for the Under-21 European Championships. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Gordon to miss Sunderland run-in Sunderland and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will miss the rest of the season after being told he needs surgery. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Everton v Tottenham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Cech looking to leave West Brom West Brom full-back Marek Cech is keen to leave the club this summer after seeing his route to the first team blocked by long-serving Paul Robinson. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham chairman £300m in debt The full extent of West Ham's financial strife is uncovered after it is revealed the personal debt of chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson stands at £300m. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| West Brom v Wigan Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
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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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 | Murray set for Bristol City exit Bristol City midfielder Scott Murray expects to leave the club in the summer. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Paterson applauds Coyle's regime Burnley striker Martin Paterson pinpoints the influence of manager Owen Coyle as the main reason the Clarets are within three games of reaching the Premier League. |
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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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 | Coventry poised for Driver offer Hearts winger Andrew Driver is a £2m target for Coventry City. |
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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 deny making Gunn decision Norwich City deny reports that they have appointed Bryan Gunn as their permanent manager. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Davies targets Blackstock signing Nottingham Forest wants to sign QPR striker Dexter Blackstock on a permanent basis. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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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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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Friday's Championship play-off semi-final first leg. |
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| QPR | |
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| Davies targets Blackstock signing Nottingham Forest wants to sign QPR striker Dexter Blackstock on a permanent basis. |
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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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| Preston v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Friday's Championship play-off semi-final first leg. |
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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 warn Pratley 'not for sale' Swansea City have told Queens Park Rangers they will not sell midfielder Darren Pratley. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Lee agrees new deal with Hornets Watford goalkeeper Richard agrees terms which will keep him at the club for another year. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves finalise pre-season plans Wolverhampton Wanderers will play eight pre-season games this summer before their return to the Premier League. |
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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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 | McManus to sit out Old Firm clash Celtic captain Stephen McManus will miss Saturday's Old Firm derby due to a knee injury. |
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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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| Coventry poised for Driver offer Hearts winger Andrew Driver is a £2m target for Coventry City. |
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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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 | Scotland B 3-0 N Ireland B Scotland turn in an encouraging display to earn a B international victory at a rain-lashed Broadwood. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kille chief urges town's support Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston calls on the town to turn out in force as the club tries to secure SPL survival. |
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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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| McManus to sit out Old Firm clash Celtic captain Stephen McManus will miss Saturday's Old Firm derby due to a knee injury. |
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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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 | Champs draw pits Sudanese together The draw for the group stage of the 2009 African Champions League sees the two Sudanese clubs in the same group. |
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| McCarthy axed by Bafana coach Benni McCarthy's future with South Africa is in question after the Blackburn Rovers striker withdrew from the country's squad, despite being passed fit. | |
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| Ahly face Angolans in Confed Cup Details of the draw for the fourth round and group stage of the Confederation Cup. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - England v West Indies Graham Onions takes four wickets in seven balls to put England in total control 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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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Young hopeful on Shanklin injury Dai Young is confident Blues centre Tom Shanklin will recover from a dislocated shoulder to be fit for the Lions. |
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| South Africa bids for World Cup South Africa joins the race to host the Rugby World Cups in either 2015 or 2019. | |
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| Phillips to join Stade Francais Newcastle confirm England Sevens wing Ollie Phillips is to join Stade Francais next season. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Hull KR winger Fox signs new deal Rovers wing Peter Fox signs a new three-year contract to keep him at Craven Park until 2012. |
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| Wilkin confident of speedy return St Helens forward Jon Wilkin says he hopes to be back in a couple of weeks after knee surgery. | |
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| St Helens keen to retain trophy St Helens coach Mick Potter is hoping his side can reach their fourth Challenge Cup final in a row. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | In-form Kuznetsova beats Jankovic Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, winner of last week's Stuttgart Grand Prix, beats Jelena Jankovic in the Italian Open quarter-finals. |
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| Gasquet among Eastbourne entrants Richard Gasquet and Ana Ivanovic will play at the Aegon International in June as Eastbourne hosts men's and women's tennis for the first time. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Players' Championship leaderboard Leading scores from the prestigious PGA Tour event at Sawgrass's famous Stadium Course in Florida. |
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| Italian Open leaderboard This week's European Tour event is taking place at Royal Park I Roveri in Turin. | |
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| Karlsson set for Wales Open bid European number one Robert Karlsson heads the list of 2010 Ryder Cup hopefuls at this year's Wales 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 teams demand budget cap talks The Formula 1 Teams' Association wants urgent talks with the sport's governing body over the proposed £40m budget cap from 2010. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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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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 | Katsidis still wants Hatton fight Australian Michael Katsidis could still fight Ricky Hatton in Manchester later this year, Katsidis's manager tells BBC Sport. |
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| Cooper criticises Haye behaviour Sir Henry Cooper says David Haye's antics ahead of his clash with Wladimir Klitschko on 20 June are "bad for the reputation of 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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ennis ready for heptathlon return Jessica Ennis will make a return to the heptathlon this weekend with the aim of achieving a qualifying score for the World Championships in August. |
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| Devonish back in for street race British sprinter Marlon Devonish decides to run in the 150m Manchester street race after initially pulling out of the event. | |
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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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| 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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 | Golden Sword takes shock Vase win Golden Sword stuns the field to win the Chester Vase by two lengths from 13-8 favourite Masterofthehorse. |
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| Debussy set for Chester challenge John Gosden will be hoping to get some Derby clues when Debussy runs on day two of the Chester Festival. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong ponders Astana takeover Lance Armstrong says sponsors are keen to back him if he takes charge of the cash-stricken Astana cycling team. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Badminton to celebrate 60 years Badminton celebrates its 60th anniversary with the return of reigning world champion Zara Phillips. |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap The best of the action from Wednesday's matches in the NBA play-offs. (UK users only) | |
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| Southend franchise wants BBL slot The British Basketball League are to consider an application from a franchise based in Southend. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "I don't like admitting it, but Chelsea were robbed against Barca." |
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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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 | Glens to offer McDonald new deal Glentoran are set to offer manager Alan McDonald a new two-year contract following the club's Irish League title success. |
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| Clarke agrees deal with Glentoran Midfielder Richard Clarke agrees to join league champions Glentoran. | |
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| Donegal Celtic 2-1 Dungannon S. Donegal Celtic hold a 2-1 lead in the Premiership play-off thanks to Paul McDonald's late goal in the first leg. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| McManus to sit out Old Firm clash Celtic captain Stephen McManus will miss Saturday's Old Firm derby due to a knee injury. |
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| SPL no closer to TV contract deal BBC Scotland learns that no new deal is imminent between the Scottish Premier League and satellite broadcaster Setanta. | |
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| Scots skipper faces T20 Cup doubt Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton faces a race to be fit for the Twenty20 World Cup because of a hamstring injury. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Young hopeful on Shanklin injury Dai Young is confident Blues centre Tom Shanklin will recover from a dislocated shoulder to be fit for the Lions. |
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| Warne slams Cardiff Ashes debut The decision to host the first Ashes Test at Cardiff's Swalec Stadium is a disgrace, according to Australia legend Shane Warne. | |
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| Karlsson set for Wales Open bid European number one Robert Karlsson heads the list of 2010 Ryder Cup hopefuls at this year's Wales Open. | |
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