Saturday, May 16, 2009

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Saturday, 16 May, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
Congress hails India poll victory
Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi thank the people for delivering the party a "massive mandate".
  Sri Lanka army 'defeats rebels'
The president of Sri Lanka declares military victory over Tamil Tiger rebels, though officials say fighting continues.
  Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
  Deadly bomb strikes Pakistan city
A car bomb kills at least 11 people and injures many others in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, police say.
  Labour MP suspended over expenses
David Chaytor is suspended by the Labour Party over allegations he claimed for a mortgage that had already been paid off.
AFRICA
US alarmed at Eritrea 'arms link'
The US is "seriously concerned" by reports that Eritrea is supplying hardline Islamists in neighbouring Somalia with arms.
  Malawi ex-president loses appeal
Malawi's former president, Bakili Muluzi, is defeated in the latest stage of his battle to stand for a third term in office.
  Sudan accuses Chad of air attack
Sudan accuses Chad of carrying out air raids inside its territory, and says it is assessing how to respond.
AMERICAS
Anger at Obama Guantanamo ruling
Civil liberties groups criticise President Obama's decision to revive military trials for some Guantanamo Bay detainees.
  GM to close up to 1,100 dealers
Troubled US carmaker General Motors announces plans to close up to 1,100 of its US dealerships in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.
  Hubble gyros fixed after struggle
Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis struggle with the most crucial spacewalk to upgrade the Hubble telescope.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Japan opposition leader selected
Japan's opposition Democratic Party chooses Yukio Hatoyama as leader after a fundraising scandal forced out his predecessor.
  Hong Kong 'acid attack' hurts 30
Thirty people are treated for burns after bottles thought to contain acid land in a busy shopping district in Hong Kong.
  Envoy sees Americans in N Korea
The Swedish envoy to North Korea meets for a second time two US journalists who face trial for entering the country illegally.
EUROPE
Labour MP suspended over expenses
David Chaytor is suspended by the Labour Party over allegations he claimed for a mortgage that had already been paid off.
  Gay protest broken up in Moscow
Police in Moscow arrest gay rights activists who tried to hold a protest to coincide with the Eurovision Song Contest.
  Eurovision acts poised for final
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Moscow later, with 25 countries aiming for musical glory.
MIDDLE EAST
Kuwait votes for new parliament
Kuwaiti voters start voting in early elections after the ruling emir dissolved parliament two months ago.
  Pope ends trip with Mid-East plea
Pope Benedict XVI finishes his eight-day pilgrimage to the Middle East, calling for an end to fighting between Israel and the Palestinians.
  RAF ending 19-year Iraq mission
UK air force personnel are leaving Iraq after 19 years of operations that began with the 1990 Gulf War.
SOUTH ASIA
Congress hails India poll victory
Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi thank the people for delivering the party a "massive mandate".
  Sri Lanka army 'defeats rebels'
The president of Sri Lanka declares military victory over Tamil Tiger rebels, though officials say fighting continues.
  Deadly bomb strikes Pakistan city
A car bomb kills at least 11 people and injures many others in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, police say.
UK NEWS
Labour MP suspended over expenses
David Chaytor is suspended by the Labour Party over allegations he claimed for a mortgage that had already been paid off.
  Two more confirmed with swine flu
Two new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, bringing the total number in the UK to 87, the Health Protection Agency says.
  Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
UK POLITICS
Labour MP suspended over expenses
David Chaytor is suspended by the Labour Party over allegations he claimed for a mortgage that had already been paid off.
  Expense row minister steps down
Justice Minister Shahid Malik vows to clear his name after becoming the highest profile casualty of the expenses row.
  Straw drops secret inquest plans
The government is dropping plans to hold secret inquests without juries, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announces.
UK EDUCATION
Schools switching to clip-on ties
Clip-on ties are replacing real school ties, as schools worry about health and safety, says a survey of school uniform suppliers.
  Primary pupils caught with knives
Seven primary school children are among 31 under-16s charged after being caught carrying knives.
  Exam system 'could be tarnished'
A radical new curriculum set to be adopted by Scottish schools could tarnish the reputation of the exam system, a union leader claims.
ENGLAND
Blaze breaks out at fire college
Nearly 60 firefighters tackle a blaze which destroys 11 fire engines at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
  Pregnant woman dies in kerb crash
A 29-year-old pregnant woman dies after a car mounts a pavement in a street in a Cumbrian town.
  Workers call for action on jobs
Thousands of people from across the UK have staged a protest march in Birmingham to call on the government to "halt the jobs crisis".
NORTHERN IRELAND
Five hurt in overnight hotel fire
Four police officers and a flat resident are treated for inhaling smoke after a fire at a hotel in Fivemiletown.
  Police investigating house death
Police are investigating the sudden death of a 44-year-old man in Portstewart, County Londonderry.
  Three held over amphetamine raid
Three men are questioned about the discovery in County Antrim of a large quantity of amphetamines put at £150,000 by police.
SCOTLAND
Police shoot man at rail station
A man is in hospital after being shot and injured by the police after an incident at a railway station in North Lanarkshire.
  Jail name row ends with old title
A new jail being built in Bishopbriggs near Glasgow is to keep the name Low Moss, the Scottish Prison Service confirms.
  Fashion chain crisis closes shops
Glasgow-based designer fashion chain Cruise reviews its operations after being forced to call in administrators.
WALES
MP denies abusing home expenses
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant says accusations that he changed his designated second home twice to claim more expenses are "unfounded and inaccurate".
  Security guard dies in Iraq blast
A private security guard from was killed when a device exploded in an armoured vehicle south of Baghdad.
  Memorial plans for liner victims
A group hopes to erect a plaque in honour of Welsh Italians who died when a liner that was carrying them to prison camps during World War II was torpedoed.
BUSINESS
GM to close up to 1,100 dealers
Troubled US carmaker General Motors announces plans to close up to 1,100 of its US dealerships in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.
  Eurozone economies contract 2.5%
The economy of the eurozone declined by 2.5% in the first three months of 2009, the EU's statistics agency says.
  EBRD to invest 7bn euros in 2009
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development aims to invest a record 7bn euros in 2009.
ENTERTAINMENT
Eurovision acts poised for final
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Moscow later, with 25 countries aiming for musical glory.
  TV's Scrubs brought back to life
Medical comedy Scrubs is renewed for a ninth series, despite low ratings and the loss of star Zach Braff.
  Spotify spells out expansion plan
Online music service Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Hubble gyros fixed after struggle
Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis struggle with the most crucial spacewalk to upgrade the Hubble telescope.
  Ice sheet melt threat reassessed
The collapse of a major Antarctic ice sheet will not raise sea levels as much as previously projected, scientists say.
  Flat-screen light bulbs switch on
Organic light-emitting diodes outperform fluorescent tubes, bringing closer their promise as the next generation of light bulbs.
TECHNOLOGY
Google apology for slow service
The search giant says slow service and interruptions were down to a "traffic jam" following an error in one of its systems
  Spotify spells out expansion plan
Online music service Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year.
  EU proposal could 'stifle' games
Brussels calls for better consumer protection when it comes to sales of music, video and games online.
HEALTH
Heart disorder Alzheimer's link
The common heart disorder, atrial fibrillation has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
  Human noses too cold for bird flu
Bird flu may not have become the threat to humans that some predicted because our noses are too cold for the virus to thrive, say UK researchers.
  Swine flu hits India and Turkey
India and Turkey record their first cases of swine flu, giving further evidence that the virus is spreading.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1943: Germans crush Jewish uprising
Jewish resistance in the Warsaw ghetto is over after a month of bloody fighting.
  1974: Dozens die as Israel retaliates for Ma'alot
Israeli planes bomb seven Palestinian refugee camps and villages in southern Lebanon.
  1985: Miners jailed for pit strike murder
Two South Wales miners are jailed for life for the murder of taxi driver David Wilkie during the miners' strike.

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TOP STORIES
Live text - Premier League
Attention turns to the relegation battle after Man Utd wrap up their third consecutive Premier League title with a 0-0 draw against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
  Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
  Live text - England v West Indies
England claim an early wicket after declaring at 569-6, before bad light stops play on day three of the second Test.
  Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen
Two players are sent off as Rangers beat Aberdeen to move top of the Scottish Premier League.
  Live text - Leicester v London Irish
Leicester target their sixth English title of the professional era against London Irish, in their first Premiership final, at Twickenham.
FOOTBALL
Live text - Premier League
Attention turns to the relegation battle after Man Utd wrap up their third consecutive Premier League title with a 0-0 draw against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
  Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
  Newcastle 0-1 Fulham
Newcastle's Premier League future hangs in the balance after Diomansy Kamara's strike gave Fulham victory.
ARSENAL
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
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ASTON VILLA
Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa
Middlesbrough's Premier League status is left hanging by a thread as John Carew equalises Tuncay Sanli's opener to earn Aston Villa a draw at the Riverside.
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BLACKBURN
Chelsea v Blackburn
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.
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BOLTON
Bolton 1-1 Hull
Hull move out of the relegation zone after a draw at Bolton courtesy of Craig Fagan's equaliser.
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CHELSEA
Chelsea v Blackburn
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.
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EVERTON
Everton v West Ham
Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match.
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FULHAM
Newcastle 0-1 Fulham
Newcastle's Premier League future hangs in the balance after Diomansy Kamara's strike gave Fulham victory.
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HULL
Bolton 1-1 Hull
Hull move out of the relegation zone after a draw at Bolton courtesy of Craig Fagan's equaliser.
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LIVERPOOL
West Brom v Liverpool
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Tottenham v Man City
Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record haul of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal.
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MIDDLESBROUGH
Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa
Middlesbrough's Premier League status is left hanging by a thread as John Carew equalises Tuncay Sanli's opener to earn Aston Villa a draw at the Riverside.
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NEWCASTLE
Newcastle 0-1 Fulham
Newcastle's Premier League future hangs in the balance after Diomansy Kamara's strike gave Fulham victory.
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PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth v Sunderland
Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League match.
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STOKE
Stoke 2-0 Wigan
Goals from Ricardo Fuller and James Beattie give Stoke a comfortable victory which sees them leapfrog Wigan in the table.
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SUNDERLAND
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
Tottenham v Man City
Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match.
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WEST BROM
West Brom v Liverpool
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Everton v West Ham
Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match.
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WIGAN
Stoke 2-0 Wigan
Goals from Ricardo Fuller and James Beattie give Stoke a comfortable victory which sees them leapfrog Wigan in the table.
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BARNSLEY
Barnsley face charge over conduct
Barnsley face an FA charge over their conduct in the aftermath of their match at Coventry.
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham axe Jaidi and Krysiak
Birmingham City release defender Radhi Jaidi and young Polish goalkeeper Artur Krysiak ahead of their Premier League return.
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BLACKPOOL
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
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
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
Stoke to revive Ledley interest
Manager Tony Pulis says Stoke City could make another bid for Cardiff City captain Joe Ledley this summer.
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CHARLTON
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
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
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
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
Ryan issues Wellens price warning
Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan says that midfielder Richie Wellens will not be sold for less than £1.5m.
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IPSWICH
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
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
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
Plymouth youngsters handed deals
Three Plymouth Argyle apprentices are offered professional contracts by Paul Sturrock.
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PRESTON
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
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
Reading axe Murty and Hahnemann
Club captain Graeme Murty, goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann, striker Leroy Lita and defender Michael Duberry are among nine players released by Reading.
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SHEFF WED
Watson considering playing return
Former Sheffield Wednesday captain Steve Watson refuses to rule out playing again when he recovers from hip surgery but admits retiring would be the sensible option.
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SHEFF UTD
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
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
Koumas set to miss Wales matches
Surgery on a hip problem is set to rob Wales of Jason Koumas for the Estonia friendly and the World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.
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WATFORD
Striker Kabba released by Hornets
Striker Steve Kabba leaves Watford by mutual consent.
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WOLVES
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
Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen
Two players are sent off as Rangers beat Aberdeen to move top of the Scottish Premier League.
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CELTIC
Accies reject Celtic McCarthy bid
Celtic have an offer for teenage midfielder James McCarthy turned down by Hamilton.
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DUNDEE UNITED
Hearts 3-0 Dundee United
Europa League-bound Hearts secure third place in the Scottish Premier League with a comfortable win over Dundee United.
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FALKIRK
Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren
Goals from Billy Mehmet and Andy Dorman see St Mirren leapfrog a lacklustre Falkirk at the bottom of the SPL.
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HAMILTON
Hamilton Accies 0-3 Motherwell
Hamilton Accies edge out of the relegation zone despite losing to Motherwell at New Douglas Park.
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HEARTS
Hearts 3-0 Dundee United
Europa League-bound Hearts secure third place in the Scottish Premier League with a comfortable win over Dundee United.
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HIBERNIAN
Burnley, Lokomotiv track Riordan
Hibernian forward Derek Riordan attracts interest from Lokomotiv Moscow and Burnley.
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INVERNESS CT
Kilmarnock 1-0 Inverness CT
Inverness remain in danger of relegation after Kevin Kyle's header ensures SPL safety for Kilmarnock.
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KILMARNOCK
Kilmarnock 1-0 Inverness CT
Inverness remain in danger of relegation after Kevin Kyle's header ensures SPL safety for Kilmarnock.
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MOTHERWELL
Hamilton Accies 0-3 Motherwell
Hamilton Accies edge out of the relegation zone despite losing to Motherwell at New Douglas Park.
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RANGERS
Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen
Two players are sent off as Rangers beat Aberdeen to move top of the Scottish Premier League.
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ST MIRREN
Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren
Goals from Billy Mehmet and Andy Dorman see St Mirren leapfrog a lacklustre Falkirk at the bottom of the SPL.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
EFF boss Woldegiorgis steps down
The head of the Ethiopian Football Federation resigns moments before facing a motion of dismissal at a meeting that could lead to Ethiopia's readmission to world football.
  Birmingham axe Jaidi and Krysiak
Birmingham City release defender Radhi Jaidi and young Polish goalkeeper Artur Krysiak ahead of their Premier League return.
  Confederation Cup win for Setif
Former African Champions Entente Setif of Algeria come from behind to beat Malian club Djoliba 3-1 in the first leg of their fourth round Confederation Cup tie on Friday.
CRICKET
Live text - England v West Indies
England claim an early wicket after declaring at 569-6, before bad light stops play on day three of the second Test.
  Live video scorecard - England v West Indies
View video scorecard and listen to Test Match Special audio commentary.
  Latest county cricket scores
Latest scores from the current round of Friends Provident Trophy games.
RUGBY UNION
Live text - Leicester v London Irish
Leicester target their sixth English title of the professional era against London Irish, in their first Premiership final, at Twickenham.
  Quinlan contests ban in Lions bid
Munster flanker Alan Quinlan is to appeal against his 12-week ban in a bid to make the Lions tour, BBC Sport understands.
  Munster 36-10 Ospreys
Munster underline their Magners League title-winning credentials with a clinical second-half display to see off spirited Ospreys.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Wigan 12-20 Hull KR
Hull KR go top of the Super League table with a hard-earned win over in-form Wigan.
  Castleford 22-24 Leeds
Kevin Sinfield's last-gasp penalty gives Leeds victory over a brave Castleford side at The Jungle.
  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.
TENNIS
Wozniacki through to face Safina
Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki and world number one Dinara Safina win their Madrid Open semi-finals.
  Murray suffers defeat in Madrid
Andy Murray loses 7-6 6-3 to Juan Martin del Potro in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.
  Stars set for Wimbledon roof test
Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters return to Wimbledon on Sunday as the Centre Court's new retractable roof is unveiled.
GOLF
Golf leaderboard
The latest leaderboard from the European tour.
  Baltray play resumes after delay
Play starts again at the Irish Open after high winds force a five-hour halt on day three at Baltray.
  Texas Open leaderboard
Leading scores from the PGA Tour event.
MOTORSPORT
North West 200 Live
Watch Thursday's NW 200 practice session live on BBC Northern Ireland's event website from 1900 BST
  Franchitti starts third at Indy
Scotland's Dario Franchitti will start the 2009 Indianapolis 500 in third place after a fine display in qualifying.
  F1 chiefs stay firm on budget cap
Formula 1 teams and governing body the FIA fail to emerge with a concrete solution to the ongoing budget cap row after a day of talks.
FORMULA 1
F1 chiefs stay firm on budget cap
Formula 1 teams and governing body the FIA fail to emerge with a concrete solution to the ongoing budget cap row after a day of talks.
  Spanish Grand Prix race results
Full results from the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix
  Full results
BOXING
Ferocious DeGale impresses in win
Olympic champion James DeGale floors Jindrich Kubin to secure a first-round win over the Czech in his second professional bout on Friday.
  Rogan loses title to game Sexton
Martin Rogan loses his Commonwealth heavyweight title to Norwich's Sam Sexton at Belfast's Odyssey Arena.
  Hatton rejects would-be advisers
Ricky Hatton tells BBC Radio Shropshire he is fed up with so-called experts advising him to retire after his Las Vegas defeat by Manny Pacquiao.
ATHLETICS
Bolt upbeat over Manchester race
Usain Bolt is certain he will emerge victorious from the 150m street race in Manchester on Sunday evening.
  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.
  Oldest British Olympian turns 100
Godfrey Rampling, who won medals for Britain at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics Games, celebrates his 100th birthday.
SNOOKER
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.
  Higgins earns third world crown
John Higgins win his third world title after demolishing Shaun Murphy 18-9 at The Crucible.
  World Championship final - scores
The scores and breaks from the final of the World Championship in Sheffield.
HORSE RACING
Virtual clinches glory at Newbury
Virtual, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Jimmy Fortune claims a fine victory in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
  Ask secures Yorkshire Cup triumph
Ask, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, wins the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup at York.
  Black Bear Island seals Dante win
Aidan O'Brien's Black Bear Island beats stablemate Freemantle to claim the Dante Stakes at York.
CYCLING
Horrillo injured in Giro accident
Spain's Pedro Horrillo Munoz is taken to hospital after falling into a ravine during the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia from Morbegno to Bergamo.
  Hagen sprints to Giro stage win
Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen wins stage seven of the Giro d'Italia, with compatriot Danilo di Luca retaining the overall lead.
  Cooke steps up in Tour de l'Aude
World and Olympic road race champion Nicole Cooke's 2009 season gets serious over the next nine days as she takes part in the Tour de l'Aude.
OTHER SPORT...
Live video - Glasgow Grand Prix gymnastics
Watch live coverage of the Glasgow Grand Prix gymnastics from BBC Interactive.
  England sixth after loss to Danes
England are beaten 3-2 by Denmark in the play-off for fifth place at the Sudirman Cup World Team Championships.
  Sudirman Cup badminton latest (official site)
FUN AND GAMES
Robbo Robson blog
"Clearly getting half-cut is going to leave you less able to deal with a big game"
  Ten to tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Sport quotes of the week
Frank Lampard on Chelsea's Champions League loss, plus top chants
NORTHERN IRELAND
Plater and Dunlop in NW200 double
Steve Plater and William Dunlop celebrate two wins each at the North-West 200 road races.
  Adamson signs new Dungannon deal
Striker Timmy Adamson agrees a new two-year contract with Dungannon Swifts.
  Munster signs new Linfield deal
Linfield striker Paul Munster agrees a new two-year contract with the Windsor Park club.
SCOTLAND
Live text - Scottish Premier League
Rangers move three points clear at the top of the table, with four other SPL games kicking off at three o'clock.
  Live video - BBC Scotland Sportscene
Watch live TV coverage from BBC Scotland (UK users only)
  Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen
Two players are sent off as Rangers beat Aberdeen to move top of the Scottish Premier League.
WALES
Stoke to revive Ledley interest
Manager Tony Pulis says Stoke City could make another bid for Cardiff City captain Joe Ledley this summer.
  More to come from young side - Giggs
Ryan Giggs celebrates his 11th Premier League title with Manchester United and says their is great balance in the squad and they will go on to win more.
  Glamorgan wicket marked as 'poor'
A Swalec Stadium wicket is reported as being poor a little over seven weeks before the ground hosts the first Ashes Test.

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