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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Zuma sworn in as S Africa leader Jacob Zuma is sworn in as South Africa's new president, vowing to follow Mandela's legacy of reconciliation. |
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| Pakistan 'fighting for survival' Pakistan's army is fighting "for the survival of the country" against Taleban militants in the Swat valley, the prime minister says. | |
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| Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. | |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| Russia warns against 'adventures' The Russian president issues a stern warning to any countries considering what he calls "military adventures". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Zuma sworn in as S Africa leader Jacob Zuma is sworn in as South Africa's new president, vowing to follow Mandela's legacy of reconciliation. |
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| Farrow ends Darfur protest fast Mia Farrow ends her hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of Darfur in Sudan, because of "health concerns". | |
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| UN condemns rebel attacks in Chad The UN Security Council condemns an offensive by rebels fighting Chad's government, amid reports of high casualty numbers. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Chavez seizes oil service firms Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sends troops to take over companies that provide services for the oil industry. |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| Flu forces Mexicans out of Copa Two Mexican clubs withdraw from South America's Copa Libertadores because of the swine flu outbreak that has claimed 42 lives in the country. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Hong Kong 'flu' hotel guests free Nearly 300 guests and staff at a hotel in Hong Kong are released after a week-long quarantine over swine flu fears. |
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| No blame in China school collapse China says it has found no evidence that human negligence caused schools to collapse during last year's earthquake. | |
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| NZ gunman found dead after siege A New Zealand gunman is found dead after a tense two-day stand-off with police at his home, officials say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia warns against 'adventures' The Russian president issues a stern warning to any countries considering what he calls "military adventures". |
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| Boonen suspended after drugs test Belgian rider Tom Boonen is suspended following a positive test for cocaine. | |
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| Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. |
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| Iran reformers face Ahmadinejad Two leading reformist challengers register to run against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June election. | |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan 'fighting for survival' Pakistan's army is fighting "for the survival of the country" against Taleban militants in the Swat valley, the prime minister says. |
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| Afghan death toll not confirmed A joint US-Afghan inquiry confirms civilians died in recent US air strikes in Farah but does not clarify the number of dead. | |
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| Pakistan launch Cup legal action Pakistan's cricket board are to take legal action against the International Cricket Council for stripping them of the 2011 World Cup. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Fresh MP expense claims published The MPs' expenses row gathers pace as more leaked details appear in the Daily Telegraph, naming several junior ministers. |
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| Police officer accused of murder A 26-year-old policeman is charged with murder following the death of his police officer girlfriend. | |
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| Further swine flu cases confirmed Eight fresh swine flu cases in England have been confirmed, the Department of Health says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Fresh MP expense claims published The MPs' expenses row gathers pace as more leaked details appear in the Daily Telegraph, naming several junior ministers. |
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| Car scrappage scheme 'unpopular' There is growing evidence that the government's car scrappage scheme is not popular with motorists, a study claims. | |
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| UK judges reopen Guantanamo case The High Court is to reopen a judgement into the case of the former Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Parents doubt school cards plan Research among parents reveals a desire for school report cards but a cynicism about getting objective information. |
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| Adult learners 'lowest since '97' The proportion of adult learners in England is at its lowest level since Labour came to power, a report says. | |
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| Care cases remain at higher pace Figures show councils are continuing to take many more vulnerable children into care after the Baby P case. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Shot man 'upset about sick wife' A man shot dead at a retirement home by police was upset about his sick wife having to go into a nursing home, a friend says. |
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| Injured major completes marathon An injured soldier who was walking the London Marathon course over the past 13 days successfully crosses the finish line. | |
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| Jail protest over terror raid 12 Family, friends and supporters of 12 men arrested in the Easter anti-terror raids are to demonstrate outside Manchester Prison. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Trio in court over petrol bombing Three people appear in court in connection with a petrol bomb attack in County Londonderry. |
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| Woman rescued from blaze at house A woman is treated for smoke inhalation after being rescued from a house fire in the Shantallow area of Londonderry. | |
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| NI soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier who lived in Belfast dies from gunshot wounds while on patrol in southern Afghanistan. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Minister warns child sex abusers Scotland's justice secretary thanks the team who smashed a major paedophile network, and warns of more prosecutions. |
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| Concerns over infection training More than a quarter of nurses have not been trained within the last year on how to control infection, a union claims. | |
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| Two killed in head-on car crash A male driver and a female passenger die after a head-on collision between two cars in Ayrshire. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Killed soldier 'giant among men' A military policeman killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan was a "giant among men", his commanding officer says. |
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| Motorbike collided with girl, 11 An 11-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after a motorbike collided with her. | |
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| Delayed drivers threaten workers Police investigate after motorists delayed by road resurfacing threaten workers, with one saying he would shoot them. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Banks unveil cash-raising plans US banks Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America unveil plans to boost reserves after failing 'stress tests'. |
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| Pace of US job losses is slowing The US economy lost 539,000 jobs in April, less than in previous months, in a sign that the US jobs market might be improving. | |
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| Chavez seizes oil service firms Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sends troops to take over companies that provide services for the oil industry. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse abandons comeback gig Amy Winehouse is forced to abandon a concert in St Lucia after torrential rain caused "technical difficulties". |
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| Farrow ends Darfur protest fast Mia Farrow ends her hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of Darfur in Sudan, because of "health concerns". | |
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| Jackman to attend Mexico premiere Actor Hugh Jackman is to attend the Mexican premiere of his latest movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | World's smallest pigs 'thriving' Camera-trap footage reveals pygmy hogs are doing well following their release into the wild last year. |
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| 'Mixed results' from EU R&D funds The EU's main R&D funding scheme has delivered mixed results, says Science Commissioner Janez Potocnik. | |
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| Obama keeps Bush polar bear rules The US government opts to keep a Bush-era rule that limits protection for polar bears from the effects of global warming. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Sites fail age verification check More needs to be done to stop children buying age-restricted goods such as knives and alcohol, say campaigners. |
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| Google boss won't quit Apple job Eric Schmidt says resigning from Apple's board "hasn't crossed his mind" despite reports of a government antitrust inquiry. | |
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| Reznor takes a byte out of Apple Apple iPhone reverses its decision to block Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails iPhone application | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Home light therapy psoriasis hope A specialist light treatment for psoriasis is just as effective and safe when given at home as in hospital, say researchers. |
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| UK swine flu genetics unravelled The first genetic code of swine flu from European samples has been unravelled by UK researchers. | |
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| Smear tests important in over 50s Cervical screening continues to pick up abnormalities in women over 50, say UK researchers, despite calls to cut such tests. | |
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| 1956: Mystery of missing frogman deepens Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refuses to give details about the disappearance of a naval diver during a goodwill visit by the Soviet leadership. | |||
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| 1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board. | |||
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| 1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Saturday's football Relegation-threatened West Brom, Hull and Sunderland are all in Premier League action on Saturday. |
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| Last-gasp Button grabs Spain pole Brawn GP's Jenson Button snatches pole for the Spanish Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the dying moments of an exciting qualifying session in Barcelona. | |
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| Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. | |
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| Pakistan launch Cup legal action Pakistan's cricket board are to take legal action against the International Cricket Council for stripping them of the 2011 World Cup. | |
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| Boonen suspended after drugs test Belgian rider Tom Boonen is suspended following a positive test for cocaine. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Saturday's football Relegation-threatened West Brom, Hull and Sunderland are all in Premier League action on Saturday. |
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| Live Video - Final Score Keep up to date with today's matches with BBC Sport's results and updates service (UK users only). | |
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| Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Walcott agrees new Arsenal deal Winger Theo Walcott signs a new long-term contract at Arsenal. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill prepared to look overseas Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to head abroad as he tries to bolster his squad for next season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 2-0 Portsmouth Morten Gamst Pedersen and Benni McCarthy seal a win that virtually guarantees Rovers' Premier League survival. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton 0-0 Sunderland Relegation-threatened Sunderland settle for a point at Bolton, who are now virtually safe from the drop. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Drogba faces wait on Uefa verdict Didier Drogba will have to wait until next week to discover if he will be punished over the angry scenes which marred Chelsea's Champions League exit. |
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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 3-1 Aston Villa Diomasy Kamara scores twice as Fulham boost their chances of a European spot by beating Aston Villa. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull captain out with knee injury Hull captain Ian Ashbee suffers a serious injury to his knee despite early indications that he would see out the season. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez targets long-term success Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool are in a better position than their rivals to challenge Manchester United for the league title during the coming seasons. |
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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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 | Ferguson rules out spending spree Sir Alex Ferguson expects little transfer activity at Manchester United this summer, insisting there are no players he is keen to sign. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro striker King set for derby Middlesbrough striker Marlon King is keen to sample the Tyne-Tees derby atmosphere at St James' Park when Boro face Newcastle United in Monday's Premier League survival scrap. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Magpies must not go down - Beye Newcastle United defender Habib Beye warns his team-mates they must prevent the club being relegated from the Premier League this season. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Blackburn 2-0 Portsmouth Morten Gamst Pedersen and Benni McCarthy seal a win that virtually guarantees Rovers' Premier League survival. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Hull City v Stoke Hull City host Stoke in Saturday's Premier League match. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Bolton 0-0 Sunderland Relegation-threatened Sunderland settle for a point at Bolton, who are now virtually safe from the drop. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Injured O'Hara faces knee surgery Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara is to undergo knee surgery which will rule him out for the remainder of the season. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Dorrans agrees new West Brom deal Scotland Under-21 midfielder Graham Dorrans agrees a new three-year contract at West Bromwich Albion. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hammers face Uefa licence hearing West Ham face a hearing at the end of the season to decide if they will be granted a Uefa licence for next season |
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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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 | New striker is Barnsley priority Barnsley chairman Patrick Cryne says that signing a striker is a top priority in the transfer market this summer. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Carr agrees new Birmingham deal Birmingham defender Stephen Carr agrees a new contract as manager Alex McLeish begins to rebuild his squad for 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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 | Twentyman talks to Gary Johnson Bristol City boss Gary Johnson was a special guest on BBC Radio Bristol on Friday - listen again to the phone-in. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley v Reading Burnley host Reading in Saturday's Championship play-off semi-final first leg. |
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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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 | Rams chase out-of-contract Croft Derby County manager Nigel Clough hopes to sign out-of-contract Norwich City winger Lee Croft. |
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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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 | Seven players released by Ipswich Ipswich manager Roy Keane makes his first steps towards a summer clear-out at Portman Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Rams chase out-of-contract Croft Derby County manager Nigel Clough hopes to sign out-of-contract Norwich City winger Lee Croft. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest look to land loan quartet Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is eager to sign four players who were on loan at the City Ground last season. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth youngsters handed deals Three Plymouth Argyle apprentices are offered professional contracts by Paul Sturrock. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 1-1 Sheff Utd Brian Howard's goal 21 seconds into the second half earns Sheffield United a draw in their semi-final first-leg Championship play-off tie with Preston. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Davies targets Blackstock signing Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies wants to sign QPR striker Dexter Blackstock on a permanent basis. |
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| READING | |
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| Burnley v Reading Burnley host Reading in Saturday's Championship play-off semi-final first leg. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Small and Lunt leave Hillsborough Sheffield Wednesday terminate the contracts of midfield duo Wade Small and Kenny Lunt by mutual consent. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Preston 1-1 Sheff Utd Brian Howard's goal 21 seconds into the second half earns Sheffield United a draw in their semi-final first-leg Championship play-off tie with Preston. |
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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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 | Dobbie 'most gifted in Scotland' Striker Stephen Dobbie is one of the most gifted players in Scotland according to Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm. |
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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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 | Dundee Utd 1-1 Aberdeen Dundee United and Aberdeen play out a thrilling draw at Tannadice in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee Utd 1-1 Aberdeen Dundee United and Aberdeen play out a thrilling draw at Tannadice in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Kilmarnock 1-1 Falkirk Kevin Kyle's fine equaliser prevents Falkirk leapfrogging Kilmarnock off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Inverness CT v Hamilton (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Zaliukas extends Tynecastle stay Lithuania defender Marius Zaliukas signs a new contract with Hearts. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Pitch invasion fans plead guilty A Hearts season-ticket holder is fined £400 for running onto the pitch at Tynecastle and confronting Hibs player Derek Riordan. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT v Hamilton (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at the Caledonian Stadium. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock 1-1 Falkirk Kevin Kyle's fine equaliser prevents Falkirk leapfrogging Kilmarnock off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | St Mirren 1-3 Motherwell Goals by Jamie Murphy and David Clarkson give Motherwell victory over St Mirren, who now sit just two points clear of the Scottish Premier League spot. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 1-3 Motherwell Goals by Jamie Murphy and David Clarkson give Motherwell victory over St Mirren, who now sit just two points clear of the Scottish Premier League spot. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Fifa extends Ivory Coast inquiry Fifa will interview members of the Ivorian Football Federation, police and other organisations as they probe the death of 19 supporters in Abidjan in March. |
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| Drogba faces wait on Uefa verdict Didier Drogba will have to wait until next week to discover if he will be punished over the angry scenes which marred Chelsea's Champions League exit. | |
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| Magpies must not go down - Beye Newcastle United defender Habib Beye warns his team-mates they must prevent the club being relegated from the Premier League this season. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | ECB defends Wednesday Test starts The England and Wales Cricket Board defends the Wednesday start for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's. |
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| Strauss happy with 'clinical' win Captain Andrew Strauss is delighted with the way England played to crush West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at Lord's. | |
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| Keen Bopara set to play for Essex England batsman Ravi Bopara is the only member of the first Test squad free to play for his county on Sunday, at his own request. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Leicester 24-10 Bath Leicester muscle their way into the Guinness Premiership final for the fifth year in a row as they out-gun Bath at the Walkers Stadium. |
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| Harlequins v London Irish (Sat) Team news ahead of Saturday's Guinness Premiership Semi-Final match. | |
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| Edinburgh 43-3 Dragons Edinburgh claim a bonus-point win over Newport Gwent Dragons to climb over the Ospreys into third place in the Magners League. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Live - Challenge Cup forum Watch extended analysis of Wakefield v Wigan with BBC Sport's Challenge Cup forum (UK users only). |
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| Wakefield 17-28 Wigan Wigan recover from a shaky start to beat Wakefield and reach the last eight of the Challenge Cup. | |
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| Gateshead 34-16 Oldham Championship side Gateshead move into the last eight of the Challenge Cup after a convincing second-half performance sees off Oldham. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Safina sets up Kuznetsova final Dinara Safina beats Venus Williams in three sets and will play Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open final. |
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| Ivanovic ruled out of Madrid Open Ana Ivanovic withdraws from the Madrid Open because of a knee injury but insists she will be fit to defend her French Open title. | |
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| Nalbandian absent for four months Argentine David Nalbandian will miss the next four months of the season with the world number 19 to have surgery on his right hip. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Poulter in the hunt at Sawgrass Ian Poulter continues his impressive form in the Players Championship at Sawgrass with the Briton ending his second round two shots off the lead. |
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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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| McIlroy out as McDowell makes cut Graeme McDowell birdies the 18th to squeeze into the final two rounds of the Players Championship but Rory McIlroy exits after a second-round 77. | |
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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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| Last-gasp Button grabs Spain pole Brawn GP's Jenson Button snatches pole for the Spanish Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the dying moments of an exciting qualifying session in Barcelona. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Last-gasp Button grabs Spain pole Brawn GP's Jenson Button snatches pole for the Spanish Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the dying moments of an exciting qualifying session in Barcelona. |
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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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 | Maccarinelli leaves Calzaghe camp Ex-world champion Enzo Maccarinelli splits with trainer Enzo Calzaghe to work with Preston's Karl Ince. |
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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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| Woods tipped for IBF title chance Clinton Woods' manager Denis Hobson claims the Sheffield boxer could fight for the IBF light-heavyweight world title as early as September. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ennis shines on heptathlon return Jessica Ennis makes a strong start to her first heptathlon for almost 12 months at the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge meeting in Italy. |
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| Bolt doubtful for Manchester race Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt could be forced to miss the 150m Manchester street race on 17 May, according to his coach. | |
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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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| 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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 | Henderson faces BHA drug hearing Leading trainer Nicky Henderson faces a British Horseracing Authority hearing after a horse he trained for the Queen fails a drug test. |
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| Buccellati lands Ormonde success Buccellati and William Buick claim a notable victory in a bizarre running of the Ormonde Stakes at Chester. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Boonen suspended after drugs test Belgian rider Tom Boonen is suspended following a positive test for cocaine. |
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| Armstrong plays down Giro chances Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong rules himself out of the running to win the Giro d'Italia. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap The best of the action from Friday night's play-off games in the NBA. (UK users only) |
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| NBA play-offs - Plays of the week The best of the action from this week's matches in the NBA play-offs. Available to UK users only. | |
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| Capitals coach extends contract Edinburgh Capitals player-coach Doug Christiansen commits to the club for another season. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Drogba loses the plot as Bendtner loses his trousers |
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| Robbo Robson blog "I don't like admitting it, but Chelsea were robbed against Barca." | |
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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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 | Live video - Irish Cup Final Watch live BBC TV coverage of Cliftonville v Crusaders (UK users only). |
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| Dickson goal seals Crues cup win Mark Dickson scores the winning goal as Crusaders beat Cliftonville 1-0 in the Irish Cup final at Windsor Park. | |
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| Scannell wins Ulster player award Cliftonville striker Chris Scannell receives a boost ahead of the Irish Cup final after being named the Ulster Player of the Year. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. |
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| Live video - BBC Scotland Sportscene Watch live TV coverage from BBC Scotland (UK users only) | |
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| Live text - Scottish Premier League Rangers go top of the SPL with a win over Celtic, while Kilmarnock host Falkirk and St Mirren take on Motherwell. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Edinburgh 43-3 Dragons Edinburgh claim a bonus-point win over Newport Gwent Dragons to climb over the Ospreys into third place in the Magners League. |
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| Richards ponders a return to F1 Aston Martin boss David Richards is considering a return to Formula One next season. | |
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| Live - Kent v Glamorgan Live scorecard from the County Championship match at Canterbury. | |
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