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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Western outcry over Suu Kyi case Western leaders condemn "disturbing" new charges brought against Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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| 'Exodus' from Sri Lanka war zone The Sri Lankan army says more than 2,000 civilians have crossed a lagoon to flee the war zone in the north-east of the country. | |
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| Slumdog star's home is demolished Indian authorities demolish the Mumbai home of one of the child stars of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. | |
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| Pope meets Israel's new prime minister Israel's new PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, meets Pope Benedict in Nazareth amid differences over Palestinian statehood. | |
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| Secret Tiananmen memoirs revealed Memoirs of China's former leader Zhao Ziyang are published, recording his views on the Tiananmen crackdown that led to his fall from power. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Eight months for Kenya aristocrat A white Kenyan aristocrat convicted of the manslaughter of a poacher is sentenced to eight months in jail. |
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| Hostages seized in Nigerian Delta Nigerian oil militants say they have taken at least 15 foreign hostages following an attack on a camp in southern Delta state. | |
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| Zimbabwe rights lawyer arrested A leading human rights lawyer is held by Zimbabwean authorities while working in Harare, rights groups say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Chrysler to close 25% of dealers US carmaker Chrysler tells a bankruptcy court that it plans to close 789 of its 3,200 dealerships. |
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| LA policeman 'kicks man in head' A California police officer is caught on camera apparently kicking a suspect who has already surrendered. | |
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| Peru 'bar gay people from police' Peru says it will ban gay people from the police force, as part of measures said to be designed to improve its image. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Western outcry over Suu Kyi case Western leaders condemn "disturbing" new charges brought against Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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| Secret Tiananmen memoirs revealed Memoirs of China's former leader Zhao Ziyang are published, recording his views on the Tiananmen crackdown that led to his fall from power. | |
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| N Korea to try reporters in June North Korea sets a date for the trial of two US female journalists it accuses of entering the country illegally. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Lift-off for European telescopes An Ariane 5 rocket carrying Europe's Herschel and Planck space telescopes launches from Kourou in French Guiana. |
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| BT to shed a further 15,000 jobs BT says it will cut about 15,000 jobs this year, most in the UK, as the telecoms giant reports an annual loss of £134m. | |
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| Spanish economy shrinks rapidly Spain's economy suffered its largest contraction in 50 years in the first three months of 2009, preliminary estimates show. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Pope meets Israel's new prime minister Israel's new PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, meets Pope Benedict in Nazareth amid differences over Palestinian statehood. |
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| Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits Jordan Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Jordan for unannounced talks with King Abdullah in Aqaba. | |
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| Egyptian boy contracts bird flu A four-year-old from the Nile Delta is diagnosed with potentially deadly bird flu, the latest in a spate of infections. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Exodus' from Sri Lanka war zone The Sri Lankan army says more than 2,000 civilians have crossed a lagoon to flee the war zone in the north-east of the country. |
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| Slumdog star's home is demolished Indian authorities demolish the Mumbai home of one of the child stars of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. | |
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| Varun Gandhi restrictions lifted India's Supreme Court lifts a ban on speech-making by the BJP's Varun Gandhi, who is accused of inciting religious tension. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown suspends mortgage claim MP Ex-minister Elliot Morley is suspended by the Labour party following allegations he over-claimed on his expenses. |
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| BT to shed a further 15,000 jobs BT says it will cut about 15,000 jobs this year, most in the UK, as the telecoms giant reports an annual loss of £134m. | |
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| Parts of 'very large bomb' found The component parts of a 'very large bomb' are found near Rosslea in County Fermanagh, say police. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Brown suspends mortgage claim MP Ex-minister Elliot Morley is suspended by the Labour party following allegations he over-claimed on his expenses. |
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| Tory MP quits post over expenses An aide to David Cameron quits over "unacceptable" expenses as pressure mounts on ex-Labour minister Elliot Morley. | |
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| Two Labour peers face suspension Two Labour peers face suspension from Parliament for six months after being found guilty of misconduct. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Web children 'living in prisons' Children are living in a "comfortable prison" of their own home and are not being prepared for adult life, the head of the Independent Schools Association says. |
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| England infant class size rises More infant children in England's schools are being taught in classes above the legal limit. | |
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| Bonus secondary head suspended A head teacher is suspended following "serious" allegations about pay and bonuses. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Jail term cut for girls' killer The first man jailed using DNA evidence wins an appeal against his 30-year sentence for murdering two Leicestershire schoolgirls. |
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| Deepcut deaths inquiry rejected The Armed Forces minister rejects calls for a public inquiry into the deaths of two soldiers at the Deepcut barracks in Surrey. | |
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| Millionaire gives away his estate A Northumberland multi-millionaire is selling his £16m country estate and giving every penny to charity. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Parts of 'very large bomb' found The component parts of a 'very large bomb' are found near Rosslea in County Fermanagh, say police. |
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| Tourist first NI swine flu case Northern Ireland's first case of swine flu has been confirmed by the health authorities in a returning holidaymaker. | |
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| Hermon 'shouldn't be disciplined' The UUP leader says there are no grounds to discipline his party's only MP after she criticised a pact with the Conservatives. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Anger at mother and son dawn raid An early morning raid in Glasgow prompts anger, days after moves to improve the treatment of asylum seekers were announced. |
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| Youth admits classroom stabbing A 14-year-old boy almost died after he was stabbed in the back by another teenager at a school, a court hears. | |
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| Church split warning over gay row A minister warns that people will leave the Church of Scotland if the appointment of an openly gay colleague is approved. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Teacher 'prised girl's legs open' A support assistant tells a jury she saw a primary school head teacher "intimately examine" a four-year-old girl. |
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| MP denies second home move claim A Tory MP denies financial reasons were behind his family house being designated as his second home. | |
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| Pioneering eye op for schoolboy A boy who had implants to tackle a degenerative eye disorder is making good progress, his surgeon says. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Sony makes first loss in 14 years Japanese electronics giant Sony reports its first annual loss in 14 years, after being hit by a big drop in sales. |
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| BT to shed a further 15,000 jobs BT says it will cut about 15,000 jobs this year, most in the UK, as the telecoms giant reports an annual loss of £134m. | |
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| Chrysler to close 25% of dealers US carmaker Chrysler tells a bankruptcy court that it plans to close 789 of its 3,200 dealerships. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog star's home is demolished Indian authorities demolish the Mumbai home of one of the child stars of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. |
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| Fans turn out for Jonas premiere Hundreds of screaming teenage fans greet the Jonas Brothers at the premiere of their latest film in London's Leicester Square. | |
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| Ford 'delighted' over engagement Veteran actor Harrison Ford says he is "delighted" over his engagement to long-term girlfriend Calista Flockhart. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| Lift-off for European telescopes An Ariane 5 rocket carrying Europe's Herschel and Planck space telescopes launches from Kourou in French Guiana. |
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| Relief as Arctic quest concludes Three explorers who endured frostbite and food shortages have mixed feelings at the end of their Arctic expedition. | |
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| Astronauts begin Hubble repairs Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis begin the first of five spacewalks to repair and upgrade Hubble. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Street View under fire in Japan Google's Street View service suffers a second blow this week after numerous complaints in Japan force the firm to start reshooting all the photos. |
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| Hackers 'destroy' flight sim site The flight sim website Avsim is 'effectively destroyed' by malicious hackers who attacked its servers. | |
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| Pirated pop keeps stars popular Popular artists are becoming more popular thanks to their music being swapped on file-sharing sites, finds a study. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cricketers get skin cancer tests All of the Professional Cricketers Association's members will be screened for skin cancer for the first time. |
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| South Asian children miss dentist South Asian children often fail to get good dental care in England, research shows. | |
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| Climate 'biggest health threat' A leading medical journal describes climate change as the single largest threat to health in the 21st century. | |
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| 1955: Communist states sign Warsaw Pact The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies sign a defence pact in the Polish capital, Warsaw, places all member countries under one military command. | |||
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| 1991: Mandela's wife jailed for kidnaps Winnie Mandela, the wife of anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela, is given a six-year jail term for her part in the kidnap of four youths. | |||
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| 1964: Nasser and Khrushchev divert the Nile The Egyptian and Russian leaders end phase one of the construction of the Aswan High Dam by blowing up a huge sand barrage to divert the course of the Nile. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - England v West Indies Alastair Cook hits his ninth Test century after England opt to bat in the second Test against West Indies at the Riverside. |
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| Symonds given Australia contract Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds retains his status as a centrally contracted player. | |
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| Scarponi takes Giro stage victory Italy's Michele Scarponi wins stage six of the Giro d'Italia, with compatriot Danilo di Luca retaining the overall race lead. | |
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| F1 bosses to meet over budget row Formula 1 teams and the sport's governing body the FIA meet on Friday to try to resolve the £40m budget cap row. | |
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| Quit threat is no bluff - Ferrari Ferrari say they will not back down in their objection to a budget cap and two-tier F1 system in 2010. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tevez affair sparks war of words As Manchester United close in on the title, a war of words emerges between manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Tevez's adviser over the striker's future. |
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| Ferguson stays cool on title bid Sir Alex Ferguson warns his Manchester United side against being complacent against Arsenal on Saturday, even though a draw will earn them the Premier League title. | |
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| Accies reject Celtic McCarthy bid Celtic have an offer for teenage midfielder James McCarthy turned down by Hamilton. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Football grounds part of 2015 bid A successful England bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup would involve the use of Wembley and other football grounds. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill warned on future conduct Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is warned by the Football Association about his future conduct after his side's 3-2 loss to Manchester United. |
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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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 | Striker King on sex attack charge A Premier League footballer appears in court after he allegedly groped and punched a woman in a London nightclub. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Gerrard elated by writers' award Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says it is a 'great privilege' to be named the 2009 Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. |
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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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| Tevez affair sparks war of words As Manchester United close in on the title, a war of words emerges between manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Tevez's adviser over the striker's future. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Striker King on sex attack charge A Premier League footballer appears in court after he allegedly groped and punched a woman in a London nightclub. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | It's in our hands - Lovenkrands Peter Lovenkrands says Newcastle's survival hopes look brighter now their destiny is back in their own hands. |
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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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 | Kitson set to make Stoke return Striker Dave Kitson will return to Stoke City after Reading failed to win promotion to the Premier League. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sbragia buoyed by draw at Bolton Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia believes the draw at Bolton on Saturday will stand them in good stead for Monday night's trip to Portsmouth. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham receive bid for Gunter An unnamed Championship club move to secure the services of Spurs and Wales full-back Chris Gunter, BBC Sport understands. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Mowbray praise for keeper Kiely West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray praises Dean Kiely's "first-class attitude" after his shock recall to the Baggies side last weekend. |
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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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| Striker King on sex attack charge A Premier League footballer appears in court after he allegedly groped and punched a woman in a London nightclub. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley boss expects to keep job Barnsley manager Simon Davey is confident he will remain in charge at Oakwell next season. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham arrange Austria tour Birmingham City will prepare for their return to the Premier League with another pre-season tour of Austria. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Armfield receives World Cup medal BBC broadcaster Jimmy Armfield will receive a World Cup winner's medal 43 years after England won the trophy. |
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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 0-2 Burnley (agg 0-3) Spectacular strikes from Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson ensure Burnley defeat Reading to book a Championship play-off final tie against Sheffield United. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Marshall to revive Scotland dream David Marshall hopes his Cardiff City move will reignite his Scotland career. |
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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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 | Kean set to leave Coventry staff Coventry confirm that assistant manager Steve Kean will not be part of the club's coaching staff next season. |
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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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 | Barker speculation angers Oyston Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston insists no bids have been made by Derby County for club captain Shaun Barker. |
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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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 | Ipswich release defender Richards Ipswich Town have confirmed that they will not be offering defender Matt Richards a new contract |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Gunn outlines plans for Norwich Bryan Gunn and assistants Ian Butterworth and Ian Crook answer questions from fans on BBC Radio Norfolk just hours before being named as Norwich's new management team. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Sinclair and Newbold leave Forest Strikers Emile Sinclair and Adam Newbold are two of eight Nottingham Forest youngsters who have failed to earn new deals at the City Ground. |
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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 1-0 Preston (agg 2-1) Sheffield United overcome Preston to book their place in the Championship play-off final. |
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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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 | Coppell plans management return Steve Coppell says that he does want to return to management after leaving Reading but will initially take a break from the game. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Injury ends Watson's Owls career Sheffield Wednesday will not be offering a new contract to veteran midfielder Steve Watson, who is battling to recover from hip surgery. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Walker wins England under-19 call Sheffield United defender Kyle Walker is named in the England under-19 squad for the forthcoming European elite qualifiers. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Football grounds part of 2015 bid A successful England bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup would involve the use of Wembley and other football grounds. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Wales rookies set for senior call Andy King and Joe Allen are set to win their first senior international call for Wales' friendly with Estonia on 29 May. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | New Watford contract for Mariappa Watford full-back Aidy Mariappa signs a new two-year deal. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves still talking to Craddock Wolves are in talks with Jody Craddock over a new contract, but release three young players. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen 0-0 Hearts Hearts survive the dismissal of Marius Zaliukas to claim a point against Aberdeen in a bad-tempered encounter at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Accies reject Celtic McCarthy bid Celtic have an offer for teenage midfielder James McCarthy turned down by Hamilton. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Celtic 2-1 Dundee United Celtic go back to the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over a spirited Dundee United. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hamilton 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk move off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League with victory over Hamilton Accies. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Accies reject Celtic McCarthy bid Celtic have an offer for teenage midfielder James McCarthy turned down by Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Zaliukas told to tackle his anger Hearts will offer Marius Zaliukas help to change his attitude after his fourth red card of the season. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs' Fletcher seeks England move Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher is hoping for a summer switch to England. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Motherwell 2-2 Inverness CT Substitute John Sutton scores a late equaliser for Motherwell in a four-goal thriller against Inverness at Fir Park. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren Kevin Kyle fires a brace as Kilmarnock ease their relegation fears with victory over St Mirren at Rugby Park. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell 2-2 Inverness CT Substitute John Sutton scores a late equaliser for Motherwell in a four-goal thriller against Inverness at Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Duo predict tight Old Firm finish Former Old Firm greats Paul Lambert and Lorenzo Amoruso on the nail-biting Scottish Premier League title race. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren Kevin Kyle fires a brace as Kilmarnock ease their relegation fears with victory over St Mirren at Rugby Park. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Esperance clinch Tunisian title Esperance win a record 21st Tunisian league title with a 4-1 thrashing of former African Champions Etoile du Sahel. |
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| Yaya Toure helps Barca to win Cup Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure scores as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao 4-1 to win the Copa del Rey. | |
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| Angola confirm Jose move Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose signs one-year deal to take charge of Angola as the country prepares to host the African Cup of Nations. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - England v West Indies Alastair Cook hits his ninth Test century after England opt to bat in the second Test against West Indies at the Riverside. |
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| Live video scorecard - England v West Indies View video scorecard and listen to Test Match Special audio commentary. | |
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| Harmison to see shin specialist Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison will see a specialist to determine the extent of his shin problems. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Gloucester sign Fuimaono-Sapolu Gloucester sign Samoa international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu from Guinness Premiership rivals Bath. |
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| Catt to enjoy Twickenham finale London Irish player-coach Mike Catt says experience has taught him to enjoy the big stage. | |
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| Banned Quinlan to miss Lions tour Munster flanker Alan Quinlan will miss the Lions tour of South Africa after being banned for 12 weeks. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Pryce not included in elite squad St Helens Leon Pryce is one of several big names omitted from England's initial 17-man elite training squad. |
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| Huddersfield sign Kiwi Fa'alogo Huddersfield Giants agree a four-year deal with New Zealand World Cup winner David Fa'alogo from the start of next season. | |
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| McClennan wary of Tigers threat Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McClennan tells BBC Radio Leeds that this year's Castleford Tigers side are much improved from the one that beat his team last season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray eases into Madrid quarters Andy Murray reaches the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters with a 7-5 6-1 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo. |
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| Murray v Robredo as it happened World number three Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo 7-5 6-1 in the third round of the Madrid Open. | |
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| Murray can be number one - Nadal Rafael Nadal believes Andy Murray can take his world number one position. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Irish Open leaderboard Leading scores from this week's European Tour event from County Louth. |
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| McGinley & Bjorn lead Seve teams Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn are named as the two captains for the Vivendi Trophy, formerly the Seve Trophy, in September. | |
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| Ryder Cup spot not a McIlroy goal Rory McIlroy plays down the importance of the Ryder Cup, dubbing the biennial match between Europe and the USA as an "exhibition". | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | North West 200 Live Watch Thursday's NW 200 practice session live on BBC Northern Ireland's event website from 1900 BST |
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| Franchitti starts third at Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti will start the 2009 Indianapolis 500 in third place after a fine display in qualifying. | |
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| F1 bosses to meet over budget row Formula 1 teams and the sport's governing body the FIA meet on Friday to try to resolve the £40m budget cap row. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | F1 bosses to meet over budget row Formula 1 teams and the sport's governing body the FIA meet on Friday to try to resolve the £40m budget cap row. |
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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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 | Hatton still undecided on future Ricky Hatton remains unsure whether to continue boxing or retire from the sport. |
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| I'll put up and shut up - DeGale James DeGale says he wants to cut back on the chat and let his fists do the talking when he has his second professional bout this Friday. | |
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| Rogan confident for Sexton fight Martin Rogan is in upbeat mood ahead of his Commonwealth heavyweight title defence against Norwich's Sam Sexton. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Ohuruogu to race in Super 8 event Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu is named captain of the London North team for next month's Super 8 competition in Cardiff. |
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| Oldest British Olympian turns 100 Godfrey Rampling, who won medals for Britain at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics Games, celebrates his 100th birthday. | |
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| Agency to target drugs suppliers A new national anti-doping agency will commit more time and resources to targeting importers and suppliers of banned drugs to athletes. | |
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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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 | Black Bear Island seals Dante win Aidan O'Brien's Black Bear Island beats stablemate Freemantle to claim the Dante Stakes at York. |
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| Musidora glory for filly Sariska Sariska is the new favourite for the Oaks at Epsom after running out an impressive winner of the Musidora Stakes at York. | |
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| Elston has big plans at Uttoxeter New Uttoxeter commercial manager James Elston hopes to turn the Staffordshire racecourse into one of the country's premier venues. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Scarponi takes Giro stage victory Italy's Michele Scarponi wins stage six of the Giro d'Italia, with compatriot Danilo di Luca retaining the overall race lead. |
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| Menchov powers to Giro stage win Russian Denis Menchov launches himself clear of the leading group to claim the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Danilo Di Luca takes the leader's jersey. | |
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| Reade to make mountain bike debut World BMX champion Shanaze Reade will make her professional mountain biking debut at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Scotland in June. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NFL ponders second UK game option The NFL is to consider staging a second game in the UK every year following its success in bringing teams to play regular season-matches in London. |
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| GB women reinstated to top flight Great Britain women's team are reinstated to EuroBasket Division A following their relegation in January. | |
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| National archery series launches Britain's top bowmen gather in Evesham this weekend for the first round of the inaugural GB Archery National Series. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "Clearly getting half-cut is going to leave you less able to deal with a big game" |
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| Sport quotes of the week Frank Lampard on Chelsea's Champions League loss, plus top chants | |
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| Review of the week Drogba loses the plot as Bendtner loses his trousers | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McIlroy three off clubhouse pace Rory McIlroy hits an opening three-under-par 69 at the 3 Irish Open which leaves him three off the clubhouse pace. |
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| Portadown trio sign new contracts Keith O'Hara, Wesley Boyle and Matthew Paget have signed new deals with Championship winners Portadown. | |
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| King makes switch to Lurgan Blues Glenavon manager Marty Quinn has stars recruiting for next season by signing winger Stuart King from Ballymena United in a two-year deal. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Accies reject Celtic McCarthy bid Celtic have an offer for teenage midfielder James McCarthy turned down by Hamilton. |
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| Highlights - Hibernian v Rangers Rangers fail to regain top spot in the SPL after drawing 1-1 with Hibernian, Nacho Novo striking from close range to cancel out Derek Riordan's stunning opener for the Easter Road side. | |
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| Murray eases into Madrid quarters Andy Murray reaches the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters with a 7-5 6-1 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Tottenham receive bid for Gunter An unnamed Championship club move to secure the services of Spurs and Wales full-back Chris Gunter, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Dragons sign ex-Wasps front-rower Former Wasps prop Ali McKenzie joins Newport Gwent Dragons from Italian side Calvisano. | |
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| Ohuruogu to race in Super 8 event Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu is named captain of the London North team for next month's Super 8 competition in Cardiff. | |
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