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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pope condemns denial of Holocaust Pope Benedict says the suffering of Holocaust victims must never be denied as he visits the Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem. |
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| Reporter Saberi leaves Iran jail The US-Iranian journalist jailed in Iran, Roxana Saberi, is released from prison after having her sentence for spying cut. | |
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| UN mourns Sri Lanka 'bloodbath' The UN says heavy civilian casualties in northern Sri Lanka at the weekend bear out its warnings of a "bloodbath". | |
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| Pakistan steps up Swat offensive Pakistan's military intensifies its operation against the Taleban, after a weekend in which it said 200 militants died. | |
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| Australia fire warnings defended An Australian fire official defends warnings given to the public at an inquiry into February's deadly bushfires. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ransoms blamed for Somali piracy A Somali minister says piracy is being made worse by the international community paying ransoms. |
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| South Africa appeal on xenophobia South Africa's government denies claims little has been done to tackle xenophobia a year after a deadly wave of attacks on migrants. | |
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| Kenyan Mau Mau veterans to sue UK Veterans of Kenya's independence struggle are launching a compensation claim for alleged atrocities by the British army. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Reporter Saberi leaves Iran jail The US-Iranian journalist jailed in Iran, Roxana Saberi, is released from prison after having her sentence for spying cut. |
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| US troops 'killed by colleague' A US soldier is under arrest after shooting dead five of his compatriots at a military base in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. | |
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| Obama to get health reform boost US health industry leaders are expected to agree spending cuts, freeing up funds for President Obama's health reform plans. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan's opposition leader to quit Japan's opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa, who has been under pressure due to a funding scandal, says he will resign. |
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| China bolsters disaster response China unveils plans to improve its response to natural disasters, as it prepares for the first anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake. | |
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| Kangaroo survives arrow in head An Australian kangaroo shot through the head with an arrow is expected to make a full recovery, wildlife officers say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | No breakthrough in Georgia talks Talks between President Mikhail Saakashvili and opposition leaders in Georgia failed to make any progress. |
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| Obama set to visit Russia in July The Kremlin announces that US President Barack Obama will visit Russia in early July. | |
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| Web murderer given life sentence A man who became obsessed with another man's girlfriend via a series of internet exchanges is found guilty of murder. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Pope condemns denial of Holocaust Pope Benedict says the suffering of Holocaust victims must never be denied as he visits the Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem. |
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| Reporter Saberi leaves Iran jail The US-Iranian journalist jailed in Iran, Roxana Saberi, is released from prison after having her sentence for spying cut. | |
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| US troops 'killed by colleague' A US soldier is under arrest after shooting dead five of his compatriots at a military base in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UN mourns Sri Lanka 'bloodbath' The UN says heavy civilian casualties in northern Sri Lanka at the weekend bear out its warnings of a "bloodbath". |
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| Pakistan steps up Swat offensive Pakistan's military intensifies its operation against the Taleban, after a weekend in which it said 200 militants died. | |
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| Singh 'agreed Left nuclear deal' Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was ready to let the Left take credit for a final US nuclear deal, his ex-media adviser says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown apology over MPs' expenses Gordon Brown apologises "on behalf of all parties" for mistakes made over MPs' House of Commons expenses. |
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| Web murderer given life sentence A man who became obsessed with another man's girlfriend via a series of internet exchanges is found guilty of murder. | |
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| Jordan and Peter Andre separating Celebrity couple Katie Price and Peter Andre are to separate after four-and-a half years of marriage. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Speaker angry over expenses leak Speaker Michael Martin defends calling in the police to investigate expenses and tells MPs to stick to the spirit as well as letter of rules. |
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| Brown apology over MPs' expenses Gordon Brown apologises "on behalf of all parties" for mistakes made over MPs' House of Commons expenses. | |
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| New smart meter plan is unveiled The government unveils plans to see every home in Britain fitted with smart energy meters by the end of 2020. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Police presence in 5,000 schools Almost half of secondary schools in England have a dedicated police officer, suggests a survey. |
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| Exam plans prepared for swine flu England's qualifications regulator is to publish a contingency plan, but says pupils should study as normal. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Web murderer given life sentence A man who became obsessed with another man's girlfriend via a series of internet exchanges is found guilty of murder. |
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| Cricket star 'smuggled cocaine' Ex-England cricketer Chris Lewis smuggled thousands of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK hidden in fruit and vegetable juice cans, a court hears. | |
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| Six injured in Tower Bridge lift A number of people are injured when a lift in Tower Bridge, central London, falls 10ft. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Dissidents 'must condemn' attack The deputy first minister calls on a dissident republican group to publicly condemn the petrol bomb attack on Mitchel McLaughlin's home. |
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| Youth drinking plan 'held back' Efforts to curb drinking among young people are being delayed at Executive level, according to the health minister. | |
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| Golf club used in PSNI car attack Two men admit using a golf club to smash the windows of three police cars during weekend trouble in Carrickfergus. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Sea loch barge accident kills two Two men have died and a third is in hospital after an industrial accident on a barge on a sea loch near Oban. |
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| Two dead after river rescue bid A woman has died and her partner's body is found in an Ayrshire river after they jumped in to rescue their dogs. | |
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| 'Major failings' at abuse school A probe into a school for vulnerable youngsters hit by child abuse allegations is highly critical of how it was managed. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Cannabis factory' link to body Police investigate a drugs link as four men, thought to be Vietnamese, are arrested after a body is found on a road. |
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| Police cars 'as ambulances' fear A chief constable expresses his fears after police cars are used 92 times in six months to take injured people to hospital. | |
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| CAB fraud trial 'caused by spite' A Citizens' Advice Bureau worker accused of a £650,000 fraud tells a jury he believes he is being prosecuted out of "malice". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Centrica in British Energy deal British Gas owner Centrica says it is buying a 20% stake in nuclear firm British Energy for £2.3bn, less than initially planned. |
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| More cash-raising plans for banks Another four of the largest US banks unveil plans to boost reserves and pay back government bail-out money. | |
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| GM to inform dealers of its fate General Motors will start notifying its US dealers by the end of this week whether or not it is to file for bankruptcy protection. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Snoop cleared over fan's beating Rapper Snoop Dogg did not hit a fan who went on stage at a 2005 Seattle gig, a jury in a civil court case decides. |
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| Jordan and Peter Andre separating Celebrity couple Katie Price and Peter Andre are to separate after four-and-a half years of marriage. | |
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| Ramsay censured over TV swearing Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares show is rapped for featuring 115 swear words in just 40 minutes. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hubble fix mission set for launch The Hubble Space Telescope will get its last overhaul when a space shuttle mission launches from Florida. |
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| Whaling peace talks 'fall short' There is no chance of a peace deal between pro and anti-whaling nations this year, a report seen by the BBC shows. | |
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| Evolution is slowing snails down Natural selection is favouring snails with reduced metabolic rates, researchers have discovered. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Warcraft maker tops studio study Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, is the world's most bankable games studio, according to a study. |
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| Web murderer given life sentence A man who became obsessed with another man's girlfriend via a series of internet exchanges is found guilty of murder. | |
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| New smart meter plan is unveiled The government unveils plans to see every home in Britain fitted with smart energy meters by the end of 2020. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | US sees confirmed flu cases rise The US now has more confirmed swine flu cases than Mexico, with a spike in numbers since Friday bringing the total to 2,532. |
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| Men 'suffering recession blues' Men are struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the recession, a mental health charity has warned. | |
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| Obama to get health reform boost US health industry leaders are expected to agree spending cuts, freeing up funds for President Obama's health reform plans. | |
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| 1985: Fans killed in Bradford stadium fire At least 52 people are known to have died and many are missing after fire engulfs Bradford City football stadium. | |||
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| 1998: India explodes nuclear controversy The Indian government announces it has carried out a series of underground nuclear tests in a move which has shocked the world. | |||
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| 1963: Moscow jails British 'spy' A British businessman accused of spying for the West is sentenced to eight years' detention by a Moscow tribunal. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Uefa refuse Barca's Abidal plea Barcelona full-backs Eric Abidal and Dani Alves will both miss the Champions League final after the club's appeal failed. |
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| Gasquet suspended after drug test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet is provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine. | |
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| Barrichello quit threat to Brawn Rubens Barrichello says he will "hang up his helmet tomorrow" if he finds out Brawn are favouring team-mate Jenson Button. | |
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| Ferguson coy over future of Tevez Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside questions about the future of striker Carlos Tevez, who claims he is set to leave in the summer after not being offered a new deal. | |
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| Iniesta upbeat over fitness race Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta says he expects to be fit for the Champions League final against Manchester United despite picking up a thigh injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Fletcher will miss European final Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher and Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Dani Alves will miss the Champions League final after Uefa rejects appeals. |
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| Newcastle & Boro set for showdown Newcastle and Middlesbrough will hope to grab a relegation lifeline when they meet in a must-win encounter at St James' Park on Monday. | |
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| Ancelotti plays down Chelsea link AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti plays down rumours that he is to become Chelsea's next manager. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger vows to strengthen squad Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has pledged to buy players in the summer after conceding he needs to strengthen his squad. |
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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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 | Ancelotti plays down Chelsea link AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti plays down rumours that he is to become Chelsea's next manager. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Howard praises Everton defenders Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard praises his defence for their hard work as he broke the club's clean-sheet record 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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| Fletcher will miss European final Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher and Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Dani Alves will miss the Champions League final after Uefa rejects appeals. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Newcastle & Boro set for showdown Newcastle and Middlesbrough will hope to grab a relegation lifeline when they meet in a must-win encounter at St James' Park on Monday. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle & Boro set for showdown Newcastle and Middlesbrough will hope to grab a relegation lifeline when they meet in a must-win encounter at St James' Park on Monday. |
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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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 | I proved doubters wrong - Pulis Tony Pulis admits that he proved the majority of the nation's pundits wrong by guiding the Potters to Premier League safety. |
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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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 | King 'regrets' nightclub incident Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King apologises after being accused of an assault outside a London nightclub. |
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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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 | Reading v Burnley (agg 0-1) Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship play-off semi-final, second leg. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Welsh clubs to receive cash boost Cardiff City and Swansea City could receive a £1m cash windfall if Reading emulate Birmingham's promotion back to the Premier League. |
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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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 | Crewe confirm Brayford interest Crewe Alexandra could be ready to sell Derby target John Brayford to a Championship side. |
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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 signs new Ipswich contract Ipswich defender Alex Bruce ends speculation about his future by signing a new two-year deal. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich to face Manchester United Norwich City will take on a Manchester United XI in a pre-season friendly at Carrow Road on Saturday, 25 July. |
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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 (agg 1-1) 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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 | Defender Bikey sorry for red card Reading defender Andre Bikey apologises to team-mates and supporters for his dismissal at Burnley. |
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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 (agg 1-1) 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 excited by Swansea switch Striker Stephen Dobbie says he is looking forward to a new challenge at Swansea City as he bids farewell to Queen of the South. |
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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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 | Aberdeen v Hearts Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | SFA to examine Loovens challenge The Scottish FA will study video footage of a challenge made by Glenn Loovens on Maurice Edu during Saturday's Old Firm clash. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Celtic v Dundee United (Tue) Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Bairns' Stewart to see specialist Mark Stewart will see a specialist about his eye injury after the Falkirk striker was released from hospital. |
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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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| Aberdeen v Hearts Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie. |
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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 will leave Egyptian giants Al Ahly at the end of the month, despite having a year remaining on his contract. He is being linked with a job coaching Angola. |
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| Cameroon in Ivorian fund raiser Cameroon will play the Ivory Coast in a friendly to raise money for the families of the fans killed in a stadium tragedy in March. | |
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| Thieves target Everton midfielder Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar becomes the latest victim of thieves targeting Merseyside footballers. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Cricket star 'smuggled cocaine' Ex-England cricketer Chris Lewis smuggled thousands of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK hidden in fruit and vegetable juice cans, a court hears. |
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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from the current round of Friends Provident Trophy games. | |
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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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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Blair replaces O'Leary for Lions Scotland captain Mike Blair gets the call to replace injured Munster scrum-half Tomas O'Leary in the Lions squad. |
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| Jones to captain Wales tour party Ryan Jones will continue as Wales captain on the two-Test summer tour to north America for which 11 uncapped players have been named. | |
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| Montgomery to coach Boks kickers Former Springbok Percy Montgomery will join South Africa's coaching set-up for the British and Irish Lions Test series. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Saints sent to Gateshead in Cup Holders St Helens will face Championship side Gateshead in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. |
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| Highlights - Wakefield 17-28 Wigan Watch highlights from the Challenge Cup as Wigan recover from a shaky start to beat Wakefield 28-17 to reach the quarter-finals. | |
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| Matterson wants better home form Castleford head coach Terry Matterson says his side must improve their performances at the Jungle. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Gasquet suspended after drug test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet is provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine. |
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| Murray eyes top two breakthrough Andy Murray is hopeful of breaking up the dominance of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after becoming the first Briton to break into the world's top three. | |
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| Sharapova set for Warsaw comeback Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to singles action for the first time in 10 months at the Warsaw Open on 18 May. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Stenson powers to Players title Swede Henrik Stenson holds off the challenge of Ian Poulter to take the Players Championship after German Alex Cejka blows a five shot overnight lead. |
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| Vancsik holds off Daly in Italy American John Daly sees the fruits of his decision to lose weight as he finished second behind Argentine Daniel Vancsik in the Italian Open. | |
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| Michelob Ultra Open leaderboard Leading scores from the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open in Virginia. | |
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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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| Barrichello may quit over Button Rubens Barrichello says he will "hang up his helmet tomorrow" if he finds out Brawn are favouring team-mate Jenson Button. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Barrichello quit threat to Brawn Rubens Barrichello says he will "hang up his helmet tomorrow" if he finds out Brawn are favouring team-mate Jenson Button. |
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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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 | Personal best secures Ennis win Heptathlete Jessica Ennis delivers the best performance of her career to secure heptathlon victory at the IAAF Combined Events Challenge in Desenzano. |
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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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| More than 10,000 complete 10k run Organisers say about 10,500 women completed the Ignis Asset Management Woman's 10k in Bellahouston Park on Sunday. | |
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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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 | Overdose injury delays UK debut Unbeaten Hungarian racehorse Overdose will miss his scheduled English debut because of a foot infection, but could still be fit for Royal Ascot. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Valverde may miss Tour after ban Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde is banned from racing in Italy for two years by the Italian Olympic Committee and may miss the Tour de France. |
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| Banned Boonen poised to miss Tour Belgian rider Tom Boonen is suspended following a positive test for cocaine and looks set to miss the Tour de France. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | China pose tough team challenge England coach Julian Robertson admits China will be tough to topple at the world team championships after a 5-0 opening defeat to the hosts. |
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| Aussie Maher will coach GB women Tom Maher, who led Australia to Olympic medals in 1996 and 2000, has been appointed the new coach of the Great Britain women's team. | |
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| Dream Team coach Daly passes away Coach Chuck Daly, who guided the US Dream Team to Olympic basketball gold in 1992, has died aged 78. | |
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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 The Tees Mouth says it's now or never for Middlesbrough at Newcastle | |
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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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 | Best named Ireland tour captain Ulster's Rory Best will captain Ireland on their forthcoming tour of Canada and the United States. |
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| Dungannon Swifts 1-0 D Celtic Dungannon preserve their Premiership status with an away goals play-off win over Donegal Celtic although DC may launch a legal challenge. | |
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| Derry City 3-2 Bohemians Derry City are right back in the League of Ireland Premier Division title race after this superb win over leaders Bohemians at a packed Brandywell. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Blair replaces O'Leary for Lions Scotland captain Mike Blair gets the call to replace injured Munster scrum-half Tomas O'Leary in the Lions squad. |
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| Fletcher will miss European final Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher and Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Dani Alves will miss the Champions League final after Uefa rejects appeals. | |
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| Murray eyes top two breakthrough Andy Murray is hopeful of breaking up the dominance of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after becoming the first Briton to break into the world's top three. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jones to captain Wales tour party Ryan Jones will continue as Wales captain on the two-Test summer tour to north America for which 11 uncapped players have been named. |
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| Welsh clubs to receive cash boost Cardiff City and Swansea City could receive a £1m cash windfall if Reading emulate Birmingham's promotion back to the Premier League. | |
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| Butler has concerns over Collins Former Wales captain Eddie Butler questions whether the Ospreys new signing Jerry Collins will fit in. | |
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