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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Steep rise' in Sri Lanka deaths An official in northern Sri Lanka says 378 people have been killed in 24 hours, but the government denies shelling the area. |
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| New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. | |
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| Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. | |
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| Mortar attack on Mogadishu mosque At least 14 people are reported killed in a mortar attack on a mosque in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | |
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| Iran court hears reporter appeal A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. |
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| Mortar attack on Mogadishu mosque At least 14 people are reported killed in a mortar attack on a mosque in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | |
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| UN aid chief sees hope in Darfur A senior UN official says there is no hard evidence the expulsion of aid agencies has caused deaths in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | California lifts fire evacuations Californian fire officials say nearly a third of the wildfire that has forced 30,000 people to flee from Santa Barbara is under control. |
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| Iran court hears reporter appeal A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| US reports third swine flu death The US reports its third death from swine flu and a man dies in Costa Rica, as three more countries confirm the virus. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma's Suu Kyi 'in poor health' Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration, her party says. |
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| Democrats win Indonesia election Official results in Indonesia's parliamentary elections confirm the president's party in first place with 20.85% of the vote. | |
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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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 | Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. |
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| Immigrants hurt in Greek violence Far-right protesters attack an immigrant squat in Athens, injuring several police officers and immigrants. | |
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| Gas blast causes fire in Moscow A gas pipeline explodes in the Russian capital, Moscow, sending flames high into the air and setting fire to a nearby building. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq bomb kills Sunni militiaman A leading figure in a US-allied militia has been killed by a roadside bomb in Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. |
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| Iran court hears reporter appeal A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| 'Steep rise' in Sri Lanka deaths An official in northern Sri Lanka says 378 people have been killed in 24 hours, but the government denies shelling the area. |
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| Flight from Swat as curfew lifted A curfew is briefly lifted in Pakistan's Swat district, allowing trapped residents to flee fighting between troops and militants. | |
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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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 | New audit plan for MPs' expenses An independent auditing body is expected to be set up to oversee MPs' expenses, as politicians try to restore public trust. |
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| Woman held over hit-and-run death A 27-year-old woman is arrested in connection with the death of hit-and-run victim Sam Riddall. | |
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| Seven further UK swine flu cases Seven new swine flu cases in the UK have been confirmed, the Department of Health says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| New audit plan for MPs' expenses An independent auditing body is expected to be set up to oversee MPs' expenses, as politicians try to restore public trust. |
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| Royal Mail plan 'will go ahead' The business secretary, Lord Mandelson, says he is "not for turning" on controversial plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. | |
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| Farage: UKIP not just angry men The UK Independence Party is not run by "angry old men" and is becoming more diverse, says Nigel Farage. | |
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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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 | Woman held over hit-and-run death A 27-year-old woman is arrested in connection with the death of hit-and-run victim Sam Riddall. |
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| Spurs' King bailed over 'assault' Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King is arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. | |
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| Prayers for man killed by police Prayers are said at a church in the West Sussex village where a man in his 60s was shot dead by police. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | SF deny 'inflating' MP rent costs Sinn Fein defends their MPs against newspaper allegations that they claimed inflated costs for London accommodation. |
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| Two dead in weekend road crashes A man dies in a car crash in west Belfast and a motorcyclist is killed in a separate accident in County Londonderry. | |
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| Gang attacks fire crews in city A fire crew in Londonderry is attacked as they attend the scene of a car blaze in the Bogside area of the city. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | No new swine flu cases in update The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Scotland remains at five, according to the latest update |
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| Man 'serious' after street battle A 29-year-old man is stabbed several times during a street fight involving 30 people in Glasgow on Saturday night. | |
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| Man rescued from golf course bog Firefighters have rescued a man stuck up to his knees in mud after taking a short cut across a West Lothian golf course. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Nineteen arrested at gypsy site A disturbance at a gypsy site leads to 19 people being arrested and questioned by police. |
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| Girl falls from bike into river A seven-year-old girl is airlifted to hospital after she falls from her bike on a cycle path into a river. | |
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| Councils reject 'shared services' Three councils say no to a plan to combine services such as HR and payroll, claiming it will not save them money. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Berlin rules out saving Opel jobs Germany's economy minister says his government couldn't afford to save every threatened job at carmaker Opel. |
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| New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. | |
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| Centrica 'to buy nuclear stake' British Gas owner Centrica is on the brink of buying a 25% stake in nuclear firm British Energy, according to reports. | |
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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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| Ullman gets lifetime Bafta prize British actress and comedienne Tracey Ullman is honoured with a Bafta lifetime achievement award. | |
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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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| 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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 | Infection killing cancer children More needs to be done to prevent children with cancer dying from preventable infections, researchers say. |
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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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| 1994: Mandela becomes SA's first black president Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first black president after more than three centuries of white rule. | |||
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| 1940: Churchill takes helm as Germans advance German forces invade the Low Countries by air and land, while in London, Chamberlain is replaced by Churchill. | |||
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| 1998: Sinn Fein backs peace deal The political wing of the republican IRA back the Good Friday peace agreement heralding a major shift in modern republicanism. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Button wins as Brawn GP dominate Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello. |
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| Live text - Premier League Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates after Man Utd go back to the top of the Premier League by beating Man City. | |
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| Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. | |
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| Ferguson quiet over Tevez future Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside questions about the future of Carlos Tevez. | |
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| England recall Bell & Sidebottom Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom are named in England's 13-man squad for the second Test against West Indies in Durham. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - Premier League Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates after Man Utd go back to the top of the Premier League by beating Man City. |
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| Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. | |
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| Spurs' King bailed over 'assault' Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King is arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Chelsea Arsenal host Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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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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| 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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| Arsenal v Chelsea Arsenal host Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League match. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 0-0 Tottenham Tim Howard sets a new club record of 16 clean sheets in a season as Everton are held to a goalless draw against Tottenham. |
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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 City 1-2 Stoke Stoke secure their Premier League status courtesy of a win over a Hull side whose relegation worries increase after the defeat. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez hopes for Man Utd slip-up Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is pinning his team's title hopes on a slip-up from favourites Manchester United as the season reaches its climax. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. |
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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 boss Brown praises Potters Hull City manager Phil Brown praises Stoke boss Tony Pulis following the Potter's 2-1 win at the KC Stadium on Saturday. |
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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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 | Spurs' King bailed over 'assault' Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King is arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom 3-1 Wigan Two goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune hand West Brom victory against Wigan and give his side a huge boost in their fight to avoid the drop. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 0-3 Liverpool Liverpool move back to the top of the Premier League with the help of Steven Gerrard's double at West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| West Brom 3-1 Wigan Two goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune hand West Brom victory against Wigan and give his side a huge boost in their fight to avoid the drop. |
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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 1-0 Reading Graham Alexander's late penalty gives Burnley a first-leg lead in the play-off semi-final. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Skipper Purse released by Cardiff Cardiff club captain Darren Purse will not be offered a new deal with the Championship side. |
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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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 | Birchall to join Beckham in LA Brighton's former Port Vale and Coventry midfielder Chris Birchall is training with Los Angeles Galaxy, with a view to signing a four-year contract. |
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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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 | Promotion a big ask - Butterworth Norwich assistant manager Ian Butterworth admits that it will be tough for City to bounce back to the Championship at the first attempt. |
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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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 | Sheff Utd v Preston Team news ahead of Monday's Championship play-off semi-final second leg. |
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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 1-0 Reading Graham Alexander's late penalty gives Burnley a first-leg lead in the play-off semi-final. |
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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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| Sheff Utd v Preston Team news ahead of Monday's Championship play-off semi-final second 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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 | 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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 | Caldwell is writers' top player Celtic defender Gary Caldwell is voted player of the year by Scotland's football writers. |
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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 1-1 Hamilton Caley Thistle and 10-man Accies share the points in their relegation battle in Inverness. |
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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 1-1 Hamilton Caley Thistle and 10-man Accies share the points in their relegation battle in Inverness. |
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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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 | Jose ends illustrious Ahly career Manuel Jose brings an end to his illustrious coaching career with Egyptian giants Al Ahly. |
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| Uefa 'expects' to punish Drogba Didier Drogba is set to be punished for the angry scenes that marred Chelsea's Champions League exit, Uefa tells the BBC. | |
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| SuperSport retain SA league title SuperSport United win the South African league edging out Orlando Pirates on goal difference. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England recall Bell & Sidebottom Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom are named in England's 13-man squad for the second Test against West Indies in Durham. |
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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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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from the current round of Friends Provident Trophy games. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live score - Blues v Munster Cardiff Blues host Munster in the second of two Magners League matches on Sunday after Ospreys beat Glasgow. |
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| Ospreys 34-23 Glasgow Warriors The Ospreys overcome Glasgow Warriors at the Liberty Stadium to move up to third in the Magners League. | |
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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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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Live scores - Challenge Cup There are three Challenge Cup matches taking place after wins for Huddersfield and Warrington. |
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| Live - St Helens v Catalans Watch live BBC TV coverage of St Helens v Catalans Dragons in the Challenge Cup (UK users only). | |
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| Hull KR 34-24 Sheffield Hull KR survive a late Sheffield fightback to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Williams hits out at injury rules World number two Serena Williams claims the WTA Tour's policy on missing tournaments forces players to compete with injuries. |
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| Safina beats Kuznetsova in final Dinara Safina thrashes Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open final to win her first title since becoming world number one. | |
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| Djokovic into Serbia Open final World number three Novak Djokovic reaches the Serbia Open final after defeating fourth seed Andreas Seppi of Italy 4-6 6-1 6-2. | |
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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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| Cejka chased by Woods at Players Alex Cejka will take a five-shot lead over a chasing pack that includes Tiger Woods and Ian Poulter into the last day of the Players Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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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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| Our MotoGP coverage has moved >>>> Click the link to reach our MotoGP section | |
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| Button wins as Brawn GP dominate Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Button wins as Brawn GP dominate Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello. |
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| Spanish Grand Prix race results Full results from the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix | |
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| Full results | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Dawson defeats Tarver on points Undefeated American Chad Dawson defends his IBF ad IBO light-heavyweight titles with a unanimous points victory over Antonio Tarver. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ennis stars on heptathlon return Heptathlete Jessica Ennis produces her best-ever first-day performance to dominate 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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 | Age of Aquarius wins Derby Trial Johnny Murtagh confounds his critics by riding Age of Aquarius to victory in the Derby Trial at Lingfield. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish keeps overall Giro lead Britain's Mark Cavendish retains the Giro d'Italia lead despite being beaten by Alessandro Petacchi of Italy in a sprint finish to stage two. |
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| Cavendish nabs historic Giro lead Mark Cavendish becomes the first British rider to wear the Giro d'Italia leader's pink jersey after his Columbia team win the opening team time trial. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Brilliant Daley wins Florida gold Tom Daley produces a perfect dive to clinch his first gold medal of 2009 in the men's 10m platform in Fort Lauderdale. |
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| Townend secures Badminton victory British rider Oliver Townend and his horse Flint Curtis have won the Badminton Horse Trials after a dramatic last day of competition. | |
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| England earn draw against Germany England's men draw 3-3 with Germany in Nuremburg on Sunday in the second of two matches against the Olympic and world champions. | |
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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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 | 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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| Swifts ready to take legal action Dungannon Swifts are set to take Derry City to the High Court over money they believe they are owed resulting from the transfer of Niall McGinn to Celtic. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness CT 1-1 Hamilton Caley Thistle and 10-man Accies share the points in their relegation battle in Inverness. |
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| Caldwell is writers' top player Celtic defender Gary Caldwell is voted player of the year by Scotland's football writers. | |
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| Golf leaderboard The latest leaderboard from the European tour. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jones poised to lead Wales tour BBC Wales understands Ryan Jones will continue as Wales captain on the two-Test summer tour to north America. |
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| Live score - Blues v Munster Cardiff Blues host Munster in the second of two Magners League matches on Sunday after Ospreys beat Glasgow. | |
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| Ospreys 34-23 Glasgow Warriors The Ospreys overcome Glasgow Warriors at the Liberty Stadium to move up to third in the Magners League. | |
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