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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Sri Lanka's top rebel 'shot dead' Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead, Sri Lanka's military says, as people across the country celebrate the rebels' defeat. |
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| Netanyahu and Obama begin key talks in US Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington on thorny Middle Eastern issues. | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. | |
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| Supreme Court rules on 9/11 case A lawsuit against FBI director Robert Mueller and ex-Attorney General John Ashcroft by a former 9/11 detainee cannot proceed, the US Supreme Court rules. | |
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| World Bank resumes Zimbabwe aid The World Bank agrees to give Zimbabwe $22m (£14.4m), the first financial help for the heavily-indebted African country since 2000. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Darfur rebel appears before ICC A top Darfur rebel charged with war crimes appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. |
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| World Bank resumes Zimbabwe aid The World Bank agrees to give Zimbabwe $22m (£14.4m), the first financial help for the heavily-indebted African country since 2000. | |
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| Somali anti-pirate coastguard bid Somalia asks the international community to help it set up a coastguard to tackle the pirates plaguing shipping off its coast. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Netanyahu and Obama begin key talks in US Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington on thorny Middle Eastern issues. |
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| Uruguay mourns writer Benedetti Uruguayans pay tribute to one of their country's most respected writers, Mario Benedetti, who has died aged 88. | |
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| Craigslist boss defends website The boss of classified adverts website Craigsist says the firm is being unfairly targeted by US prosecutors. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial on charges of violating the terms of her house arrest. |
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| Jump in swine flu cases in Japan Japan reports a sudden rise in the number of swine flu cases, with the total reaching over 120, but none critical. | |
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| PNG riots hit Chinese businesses Asian-owned firms are looted in Papua New Guinea's two largest cities, amid simmering anti-Chinese sentiment. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| EU demands Sri Lanka war inquiry The European Union calls for an inquiry into alleged war crimes by Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka's government. | |
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| EU offices evacuated due to fire Hundreds of people are evacuated after a fire breaks out at the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Netanyahu and Obama begin key talks in US Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington on thorny Middle Eastern issues. |
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| Iraq sets election date of January 2010 Iraq will hold a general election on 30 January next year, officials say, the second since the fall of Saddam Hussein. | |
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| Israelis targeted on Facebook says Shin Bet Israeli officials are warning their citizens to beware attempts by Arab enemies to harm or recruit them on websites such as Facebook. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Sri Lanka's top rebel 'shot dead' Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead, Sri Lanka's military says, as people across the country celebrate the rebels' defeat. |
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| India PM prepares for new cabinet Indian PM Manmohan Singh resigns along with his cabinet in preparation for forming a new post-election government. | |
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| Karzai brother 'survives attack' Ahmad Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president, says he has survived an ambush on his convoy in the east. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| 'No excuses' for abuse teen case A council apologises unreservedly for placing a teenager with a family with young children who he went on to sexually abuse. | |
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| MoD loses battlefield rights case Judges throw out an MoD appeal by deciding the Human Rights Act can apply to British troops on the battlefield. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| Cameron starts election petition David Cameron calls for an immediate election, saying the political system is "paralysed" by the expenses scandal. | |
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| UK 'at risk of sea-borne attack' MPs warn a lack of resources and co-ordination between police and navy could put the UK at risk from terrorists using boats. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Only 2% of apprentices new staff Only 30 of the 1,395 apprentices on a public sector training scheme in England were new employees, figures show. |
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| Database of all children launched A delayed database holding information about every child in England goes live, with the aim of improving child safety. | |
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| 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. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man jailed for footballer murder A 19-year-old man from south London is jailed for life for murdering a promising teenage footballer in a row over a girl. |
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| Trade in illegal medicine exposed An undercover investigation by the BBC finds counterfeit drugs are being sold illegally in the South East. | |
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| Comedian Howerd's boyfriend dies Dennis Heymer, the boyfriend and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has died, his carer confirms. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | UUP man defects in Tory pact row The chairman of North Down Ulster Unionist Association resigns and joins the DUP amid a row over a pact with the Tories. |
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| Doctor for murder charge dentist A dentist accused of murdering his wife and his ex-lover's husband is to be assessed by a psychiatrist. | |
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| 'Intimidation' in English murder Witnesses are being intimidated in order to prevent the murder case of UDA leader Tommy English reaching trial, the High Court hears. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| Pizza murder 'brutal and savage' The closing speeches are heard at the trial of a man accused of murdering a trainee manager at a Glasgow pizzeria. | |
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| Boy's detention raised in Commons The Immigration Minister refuses to comment on the case of a four-year-old boy held at the Dungavel detention centre. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'No excuses' for abuse teen case A council apologises unreservedly for placing a teenager with a family with young children who he went on to sexually abuse. |
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| Hammer accused's 'steamy texts' A council worker sent "steamy texts" to his girlfriend before he tried to kill his pregnant partner and unborn child, a court hears. | |
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| MP denies furniture expense claim A Labour MP dismisses claims she used a second home allowance to furnish her main home. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Indian stocks surge on election Indian stocks rise more than 17% after the Congress party wins a surprisingly decisive victory in national elections. |
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| Oil above $58 on Nigeria attacks Oil prices rise above $58 a barrel amid fears that attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria could lead to shortages in oil supply. | |
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| Court to hear Conrad Black case Former tycoon Conrad Black will have his appeal against his fraud conviction heard by the US Supreme Court. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Loach like Ferguson, says Cantona Working with director Ken Loach was like being managed by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona says. |
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| Angels blessed at US box office Da Vinci Code sequel Angels and Demons knocks Star Trek off the top of the US and Canada box office chart. | |
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| Uruguay mourns writer Benedetti Uruguayans pay tribute to one of their country's most respected writers, Mario Benedetti, who has died aged 88. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Fifth spacewalk energises Hubble The fifth and final Hubble servicing spacewalk is underway to replace batteries and precision guidance systems. |
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| Dolphins seen trying to kill calf Adult tucuxi dolphins have been seen attempting infanticide, an extremely rare behaviour. | |
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| Women's menstruation genes found Scientists say they have begun to crack the genetic code that helps determine when a girl becomes a woman. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Wolfram 'search engine' goes live Wolfram Alpha, a calculating engine focusing on computable knowledge, goes live. |
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| Craigslist boss defends website The boss of classified adverts website Craigsist says the firm is being unfairly targeted by US prosecutors. | |
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| Hackers 'launch attack' on Facebook The social networking site is working to clean up after hackers targeted members with a common technique called "phishing". | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Keep working 'to avoid dementia' Keeping the brain active by working later in life may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. |
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| Women's menstruation genes found Scientists say they have begun to crack the genetic code that helps determine when a girl becomes a woman. | |
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| Jump in swine flu cases in Japan Japan reports a sudden rise in the number of swine flu cases, with the total reaching over 120, but none critical. | |
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| 1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year | |||
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| 1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space Britain's first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit. | |||
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| 1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Anderson inspires England victory James Anderson provides a swing-bowling masterclass as England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the Test series 2-0. |
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| Juventus dismiss manager Ranieri Italian giants Juventus sack Claudio Ranieri as manager following a run of seven matches without victory. | |
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| Benitez refuses to laud Ferguson Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refuses to congratulate Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for beating his side to the Premier League title. | |
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| Lions will not replace Shanklin Injured Welsh centre Tom Shanklin will not be replaced in the British and Irish Lions squad for South Africa. | |
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| Federer ends Nadal run in Madrid Roger Federer beats world number one Rafael Nadal to win the Madrid Open and end the Spaniard's unbeaten run on clay. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | 2018 bid chief calls for humility The chief executive of England's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is optimistic on their chances but says arrogance or complacency will end them. |
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| Magpies appeal over Bassong ban Newcastle appeal against Sebastien Bassong's dismissal in their 1-0 defeat by Fulham on Saturday. | |
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| Juventus dismiss manager Ranieri Italian giants Juventus sack Claudio Ranieri as manager following a run of seven matches without victory. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal Manchester United clinch their 11th Premier League title - equalling Liverpool's record of 18 league crowns - after drawing with Arsenal. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn Nicolas Anelka sets up one goal and scores another as Chelsea strolled past Blackburn in manager Guus Hiddink's final match at Stamford Bridge. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Hiddink considered Chelsea U-turn Guus Hiddink concedes for the first time he thought about remaining as Chelsea manager. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 3-1 West Ham Louis Saha scores twice as Everton came from behind to comfortably collect three points against 10-man West Ham. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Tigers' Boateng praises Ferguson Hull midfielder George Boateng praises Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the build-up to their relegation decider next Sunday. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez refuses to laud Ferguson Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refuses to congratulate Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for beating his side to the Premier League title. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Tottenham 2-1 Man City Robbie Keane's second-half penalty halts City's courageous second-half comeback. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Benitez refuses to laud Ferguson Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refuses to congratulate Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for beating his side to the Premier League title. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| 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 | |
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 | Magpies contest Bassong red card Newcastle appeal against Sebastien Bassong's dismissal in their 1-0 defeat by Fulham on Saturday. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth v Sunderland Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is urging his players to take the chance to confirm their top-flight status when they visit already-safe Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Faye proud of his Stoke accolades Abdoulaye Faye admits he is very proud to have swept the board at Stoke City's end-of-season awards. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Portsmouth v Sunderland Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is urging his players to take the chance to confirm their top-flight status when they visit already-safe Portsmouth. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Bentley may quit Spurs - Redknapp Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp suggests that midfielder David Bentley could leave the club in the summer. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Baggies can bounce back - Mowbray Manager Tony Mowbray says relegated West Brom's "prudent" philosophy has left the club well positioned in their bid to return to the Premier League. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Everton 3-1 West Ham Louis Saha scores twice as Everton came from behind to comfortably collect three points against 10-man West Ham. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Bruce decides against Zaki deal Wigan boss Steve Bruce confirms he will not be signing striker Amr Zaki on a permanent basis. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Caretaker Parkes leaves Blackpool Caretaker boss Tony Parkes leaves Blackpool after a meeting with chairman Karl Oyston. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol ready for World Cup role Bristol City hope their new stadium will be able to host World Cup matches if England's bid to stage the 2018 or 2022 competition is successful. |
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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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 | Cardiff escape referee coin fine Cardiff City will not be punished for the incident in which referee Mike Dean was hit by a missile, BBC Sport Wales understands. |
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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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 | Rovers dismiss Stock Wolves talk Doncaster dismiss newspaper speculation that captain Brian Stock is wanted by Wolves. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Magpies keen on signing Clarke Notts County manager Ian McParland confirm his interest in signing former Ipswich Town striker Billy Clarke. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Striker Cort leaves Carrow Road Norwich City striker Carl Cort leaves Carrow Road after having his contract terminated by mutual consent. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Swansea bid for Anderson accepted Swansea City have a six-figure bid for Liverpool winger Paul Anderson accepted. The player has been loan at Nottingham Forest. |
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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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 | 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 | |
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 | Wednesday sign midfielder Miller Sheffield Wednesday sign Tommy Miller on a two-year contract after the midfielder was released by Ipswich. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades duo unlikely to make final Sheffield United strikers Jamie Ward and Darius Henderson are both unlikely to play in the Championship play-off final against Burnley next Monday. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Southampton sale 'unlikely'- Fry Mark Fry, the administrator running Southampton's parent company, says he has failed to identify a preferred bidder to buy the football club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea bid for Anderson accepted Swansea City have a six-figure bid for Liverpool winger Paul Anderson accepted. The player has been loan at Nottingham Forest. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Striker Kabba released by Hornets Striker Steve Kabba leaves Watford by mutual consent. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Rovers dismiss Stock Wolves talk Doncaster dismiss newspaper speculation that captain Brian Stock is wanted by Wolves. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Rangers fine play-acting Lafferty Rangers fine Kyle Lafferty as the forward makes a public apology for feigning injury against Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Caldwell puts faith in Dundee Utd Gary Caldwell expects Dundee United to make it tough for Rangers to win the title at Tannadice. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Bairns fume at Pressley red card Falkirk are to appeal against the red card shown to Steven Pressley late in the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton Accies 0-3 Motherwell Hamilton Accies secure top-flight football in the Scottish Premier League next season despite losing to Motherwell at New Douglas Park. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| 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 | |
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 | Hibernian 0-0 Celtic Celtic hand the championship initiative back to Rangers as they fail to break down a stubborn Hibs side at Easter Road. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Hamilton Accies 0-3 Motherwell Hamilton Accies secure top-flight football in the Scottish Premier League next season despite losing to Motherwell at New Douglas Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers fine play-acting Lafferty Rangers fine Kyle Lafferty as the forward makes a public apology for feigning injury against Aberdeen. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Fifa abandons Warri visit Violence in the Niger Delta forces Fifa to shelve plans to assess facilities earmarked for the Under-17 World Cup. |
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| Bruce decides against Zaki deal Wigan boss Steve Bruce confirms he will not be signing striker Amr Zaki on a permanent basis. | |
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| Sfaxien in danger of Confed exit Confederation Cup holders CS Sfaxien are beaten 2-0 by hosts Primeiro Agosto in the first leg of their fourth round tie, while Al Ahly are 3-0 winners over Santos. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Anderson inspires England victory James Anderson provides a swing-bowling masterclass as England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the Test series 2-0. |
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| Anderson a world beater - Strauss Captain Andrew Strauss hails James Anderson as a world beater following England's emphatic innings and 83 runs win over West Indies in Durham. | |
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| Gayle targeting Windies fightback Chris Gayle immediately looks ahead to the one-day series against England after watching his West Indies side fall to a Test series defeat in Durham. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Lions will not replace Shanklin Injured Welsh centre Tom Shanklin will not be replaced in the British and Irish Lions squad for South Africa. |
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| Murray blocked from Lions meet-up Northampton Saints refuse to let prop Euan Murray join up with the British and Irish Lions on Monday. | |
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| Paris to host Heineken Cup final The Stade de France in Paris has been chosen to host the Heineken Cup final in 2010. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crusaders eyeing winning streak Celtic Crusaders say their first Super League victory is just the start for the Bridgend-based club. |
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| Wigan loan Mossop to Huddersfield Huddersfield Giants sign forward Lee Mossop from Wigan on a month's loan. | |
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| Hull FC lose Washbrook to injury Hull FC loose forward Danny Washbrook will have scans to determine the extent of a knee injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Stars play under Wimbledon roof Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters return to action at Wimbledon as the Centre Court's new roof is unveiled. |
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| Federer ends Nadal run in Madrid Roger Federer beats world number one Rafael Nadal to win the Madrid Open and end the Spaniard's unbeaten run on clay. | |
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| Safina powers to Madrid victory World number one Dinara Safina beats Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win the Madrid Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Lowry secures Irish Open victory Amateur Shane Lowry wins the Irish Open to become only the third amateur to win a European Tour event. |
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| Johnson defends Texas Open crown American Zach Johnson defends his Valero Texas Open crown after defeating James Driscoll in a play-off. | |
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| Sybase Classic leaderboard Final scores from the Sybase Classic on the LPGA Tour. | |
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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 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. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | 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. |
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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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 | Only Hatton can decide - Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe says Ricky Hatton should ignore all the would-be advisers who have urged him to retire from boxing and make his own decision. |
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| Buchanan considers return at 63 British boxing legend Ken Buchanan says he could make a return to the ring at the age of 63. | |
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| 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. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Superb Bolt storms to 150m record Triple Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt runs a fastest-ever 150m in 14.35 seconds in Manchester's street race. |
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| Bolt sets fastest 150m Triple Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt sets the fastest time ever for the 150m, winning the Manchester street race in 14.35 seconds. | |
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| Gebrselassie wins in Manchester Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia wins the Great Manchester Run 10km event ahead of Libya's Ali Mabrouk El Zaidi. | |
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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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 | 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. |
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| Ask secures Yorkshire Cup triumph Ask, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, wins the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup at York. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Protest overshadows Cavendish win Mark Cavendish wins the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia but the stage result will not count towards the overall standings after a rider safety protest. |
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| Horrillo out of coma after crash Spain's Pedro Horrillo Munoz is out of an induced coma after falling into a ravine during the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia from Morbegno to Bergamo. | |
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| 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. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Phelps defeated twice on return Olympic superstar Michael Phelps suffers two defeats on his return to competition after his three-month ban but also picks up two gold medals. |
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| Purchase ruled out of World Cup Olympic gold medallist Zac Purchase is ruled out of the opening World Cup regatta of 2009 as he continues his recovery from illness. | |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap Catch the highlights from Sunday's NBA play-off games (UK users only). | |
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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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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Frank Lampard on Chelsea's Champions League loss, plus top chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Derry v Monaghan Derry are set to be without key player Enda Muldoon for the Ulster SFC tie against Monaghan because of a foot injury. |
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| Linfield secure midfielder Lowry Institute's highly-rated midfielder Philip Lowry has agreed to move to Linfield. | |
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| Cork City 1-0 Derry City Derry are beaten 1-0 by new league leaders Cork City with both teams reduced to 10 men. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Rangers fine play-acting Lafferty Rangers fine Kyle Lafferty as the forward makes a public apology for feigning injury against Aberdeen. |
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| Highlights - Hibernian v Celtic A spirited defensive display by Hibernian results in a 0-0 scoreline at Easter Road, meaning Celtic stay behind Rangers in the race for the Scottish Premier League title. Commentary by Paul Mitchell. | |
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| Scotland consider White and Jones Jake White and Eddie Jones join Andy Robinson on a high-powered shortlist for the job as Scotland coach. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Points docked for 'poor' wicket Glamorgan suffer a two-point deduction for the 2010 one-day competition after a Swalec Stadium wicket was reported as being sub-standard. |
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| Lions will not replace Shanklin Injured Welsh centre Tom Shanklin will not be replaced in the British and Irish Lions squad for South Africa. | |
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| Crusaders eyeing winning streak Celtic Crusaders say their first Super League victory is just the start for the Bridgend-based club. | |
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