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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Irish church knew abuse 'endemic' An inquiry into child abuse at Irish Catholic institutions finds church leaders knew sexual abuse was "endemic" in boys' institutions. |
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| Indonesia air crash kills scores At least 98 people are killed as a military transport plane carrying troops and their families crashes on an Indonesian village. | |
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| Pakistan army struggles in Buner The Pakistani government has not fully asserted control in the district of Buner, military officials tell visiting BBC journalists. | |
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| Suu Kyi 'composed' at Burma trial Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared composed and energetic at a trial hearing, a diplomat says. | |
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| Congress set to form government The Congress-led coalition in India says it has enough support from other parties to form a new government. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Call to blockade Somali Islamists Somalia's neighbours call for the UN to impose a "no-fly zone" and port blockade to stop Islamist forces obtaining weapons. |
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| Tanzania troops attack policeman An inquiry is set up after Tanzanian soldiers allegedly beat up a policeman who had delayed their convoy at a roadblock. | |
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| US charges Somali man with piracy A Somali teenager captured by the US during the rescue of an American sea captain from pirates is indicted on piracy charges. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US banks expected to repay $25bn US financial institutions will repay at least $25bn of bail-out funds over the next year, the US Treasury says. |
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| Californians snub budget measures Californian voters roundly reject a series of budget measures aimed at plugging a gaping hole in the state's budget. | |
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| Biden opens new page with Serbia US Vice-President Joe Biden assures Serbia that the two countries can open a new page in relations, regardless of differences over Kosovo. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Suu Kyi 'composed' at Burma trial Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared composed and energetic at a trial hearing, a diplomat says. |
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| Indonesia air crash kills scores At least 98 people are killed as a military transport plane carrying troops and their families crashes on an Indonesian village. | |
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| Man charged over kangaroo attacks Australian police charge a man with animal cruelty for allegedly shooting two kangaroos and leaving them for dead. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Irish church knew abuse 'endemic' An inquiry into child abuse at Irish Catholic institutions finds church leaders knew sexual abuse was "endemic" in boys' institutions. |
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| Biden opens new page with Serbia US Vice-President Joe Biden assures Serbia that the two countries can open a new page in relations, regardless of differences over Kosovo. | |
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| Berlusconi rejects bribery ruling Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi vows to give a full rebuttal to judges who said his lawyer lied in court to protect him. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran 'test launches' medium-range missile Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces the successful launch of a surface-to-surface missile. |
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| UN Gaza inquiry 'to proceed despite Israel' A UN inquiry into war crimes in Gaza will go ahead even if Israel withholds co-operation, says team leader Richard Goldstone. | |
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| Iran approves main presidential candidates Iran's electoral council clears the four main candidates, including President Ahmadinejad, to run in the 12 June presidential election. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan army struggles in Buner The Pakistani government has not fully asserted control in the district of Buner, military officials tell visiting BBC journalists. |
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| Congress set to form government The Congress-led coalition in India says it has enough support from other parties to form a new government. | |
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| Slumdog star's father 'injured' The father of Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali is beaten up as his slum is demolished in Mumbai, neighbours say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Expenses reform 'to boost trust' Major reforms to MPs' expenses are set out but David Cameron says an election is needed to restore trust. |
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| Men guilty of torture raid murder Two men are jailed for life for torturing and beating to death a pensioner during a burglary in Wiltshire. | |
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| Drug smuggling cricketer jailed Former England cricketer Chris Lewis and his co-accused are each jailed for 13 years for bringing drugs into the UK. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Expenses reform 'to boost trust' Major reforms to MPs' expenses are set out but David Cameron says an election is needed to restore trust. |
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| Cameron steps up election calls Tory leader David Cameron seizes on Gordon Brown's comment that an election would cause "chaos". | |
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| Lords to vote on suspending peers The House of Lords is set to vote on whether two Labour peers should be banned for six months for misconduct. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Exam chief was urged to step down A civil servant admits urging Ken Boston, former head of the exams watchdog, to resign during England's Sats marking fiasco. |
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| Young 'need more than a roof' Councils have a duty to provide young homeless people with more than a roof, the House of Lords has confirmed. | |
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| Student complaints rise sharply The number of student complaints received by the university ombudsman rose by almost a quarter last year. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Drug smuggling cricketer jailed Former England cricketer Chris Lewis and his co-accused are each jailed for 13 years for bringing drugs into the UK. |
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| Threats to stabbed girl 'ignored' The mother of a London schoolgirl stabbed to death by an obsessive ex-boyfriend says police ignored threats to her daughter. | |
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| Bluebird wins 100mph speed bid Donald Campbell's Bluebird is to be exempt from a speed limit on Coniston Water, allowing it to be driven at 100mph. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Irish church knew abuse 'endemic' An inquiry into child abuse at Irish Catholic institutions finds church leaders knew sexual abuse was "endemic" in boys' institutions. |
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| River body is missing 15-year-old A body recovered from the Connswater River in Belfast is that of a missing County Down teenager. | |
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| Ex-prisoners fail in lords appeal A homeless charity did not break anti-discrimination laws when it refused to employ two former republican prisoners, law lords rule. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Largest wind farm to be expanded Europe's largest onshore wind farm is to be expanded further, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announces. |
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| Helicopter forced to return home A helicopter with 14 people on board is forced to turn back to Aberdeen after its external flotation devices deployed. | |
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| Young boy's face savaged by dog A five-year-old boy is to undergo plastic surgery to his face after being mauled by a dog in a Midlothian garden. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Care rape case scapegoat warning A council is warned not to look for "scapegoats" after a report on the placement of a teenager who abused his host family's children. |
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| More walkouts over foreign staff A wildcat strike over foreign workers at a gas terminal in west Wales sees thousands walking out across the UK. | |
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| Halfpenny to miss start of Lions Cardiff Blues winger Leigh Halfpenny will miss the start of the Lions tour due to a thigh injury. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Japan's economy in record plunge Japan's economy in the first three months of 2009 shrinks at its quickest pace since records began, as exports slump. |
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| US banks expected to repay $25bn US financial institutions will repay at least $25bn of bail-out funds over the next year, the US Treasury says. | |
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| Oil prices rise to six-month high Oil prices are back above $60 a barrel ahead of the release of key US inventory figures later on Wednesday. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Swayze death rumours 'reckless' A publicist for Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze has condemned "reckless" internet rumours that the actor had died. |
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| Gymnast wins US TV dancing show Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson is crowned the winner of US TV series Dancing With The Stars, at just 17 years of age. | |
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| Slumdog star's father 'injured' The father of Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali is beaten up as his slum is demolished in Mumbai, neighbours say. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Europe unveils British astronaut Timothy Peake, a 37-year-old test pilot, is announced as Britain's first official astronaut. |
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| Rare white seal caught on camera A white elephant seal has been spotted on a beach in the sub-Antarctic, the first confirmed sighting of such an animal. | |
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| Ancient clay has internal clock A new, accurate way of dating ancient ceramics is found, using water to unlock their 'internal clocks'. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom to look into mobile charges The UK's telecoms watchdog is to review charges made by mobile phone operators - which it says may lead to cheaper calls. |
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| Wiping data 'hits flu prediction' Early signs of flu pandemics might be missed if Google is forced to delete user data quickly, warns the search site's co-founder. | |
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| Microsoft patents 'magic wand' Speculation grows as a newly released patent application lists Microsoft's plans for a Wii-style motion controller. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | HIV's spread around Europe mapped Scientists who have mapped HIV's spread across Europe say holidaymakers are largely to blame. |
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| Warning over new threat from MRSA A new strain of MRSA seems to be triggering a deadly form of pneumonia in people who catch flu, experts say. | |
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| Swine flu vaccine appeal to firms The World Health Organization urges drug companies to reserve part of their swine flu vaccines for poor countries. | |
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| 1983: Car bomb in South Africa kills 16 At least 16 people are killed and more than 130 injured when a car bomb explodes in the centre of Pretoria in South Africa. | |||
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| 1965: British police to be issued with tear gas Britain's police are to be armed with tear gas guns and grenades for use against dangerous criminals. | |||
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| 1973: Royal Navy moves to protect trawlers Britain sends in Royal Navy ships to protect fishing boats in the disputed Icelandic 50-mile zone. | |||
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 | Ferrari fail in budget-cap appeal A French court dismisses Ferrari's appeal against the FIA, which wants to introduce an optional £40m budget cap from 2010. |
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| O'Shea picked to start Euro final Manchester United defender John O'Shea is handed a starting place in next week's Champions League final. | |
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| Pietersen out of one-day series England suffer a huge blow ahead of their one-day series against West Indies with the news Kevin Pietersen will miss out with an Achilles injury. | |
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| Drug smuggling cricketer jailed Former England cricketer Chris Lewis and his co-accused are each jailed for 13 years for bringing drugs into the UK. | |
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| Symonds misses out on Ashes squad All-rounder Andrew Symonds fails to earn a recall as Australia name their 16-man squad for the Ashes series in England. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | O'Shea picked to start Euro final Manchester United defender John O'Shea is handed a starting place in next week's Champions League final. |
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| Wenger commits future to Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger pledges his future to Arsenal following speculation linking him with a summer switch to Real Madrid, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Petrov signs new Villa contract Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov signs a new four-year deal that is set to keep him at the club until 2013. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger commits future to Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger pledges his future to Arsenal following speculation linking him with a summer switch to Real Madrid, BBC Sport understands. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Petrov signs new Villa contract Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov signs a new four-year deal that is set to keep him at the club until 2013. |
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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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 | Jagielka hails Everton character Everton's player of the year Phil Jagielka praises the character of his side as they prepare for the FA Cup final with Chelsea on Saturday, 30 May. |
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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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 | League success will come - Lucas Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes the Reds will be even better next season as they bid to win the Premier League. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Ireland waits on Man City talks Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland says he is a long way from agreeing a new contract at Eastlands. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| O'Shea picked to start Euro final Manchester United defender John O'Shea is handed a starting place in next week's Champions League final. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Downing awaits injury diagnosis Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing will have further tests on the foot injury he sustained on Saturday after initial scans proved inconclusive. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Bassong appeal turned down by FA Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong will miss the crunch game against Aston Villa after the FA rejects an appeal against his red card on Saturday. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Begovic happy with Pompey debut Portsmouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic reveals his delight at making his Premier League debut. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Wilkinson offered new Stoke deal Stoke City defender Andy Wilkinson is offered a new deal at the club. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Jones drops Sunderland exit hint Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones says he does not know what his future will be if the club are relegated from the Premier League. |
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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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 | Dorrans set for pre-season return West Bromwich Albion midfielder Graham Dorrans will be available for the club's pre-season programme after breaking a metatarsal. |
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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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 | Parkes dismisses Blackpool claims Former Blackpool caretaker manager Tony Parkes denies the club's claim that his decision to leave Bloomfield Road was for personal reasons. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Owls boss ends Adebola interest Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws rules out a move for out-of-contract Bristol City striker Dele Adebola. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Wembley mix-up hits Burnley fans Burnley ask a section of their fans to return their tickets for the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United at Wembley after a mix-up. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Poll condemns FAW over coin row Ex Premier League referee Graham Poll criticises the FA of Wales over its response to coin throwing at a Cardiff-Swansea derby. |
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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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 | Todd leaves Derby for Australia Veteran defender Andy Todd joins Australian A-League side Perth Glory after being released by Derby. |
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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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 | Sheepshanks leaves Ipswich post David Sheepshanks steps down as chairman of the club board at Ipswich after 14 years, with owner Marcus Evans taking over the position. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich sign academy star Kelly Norwich City are to sign their star Academy player Danny Kelly on his first pro contract from 1 July. |
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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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 | Lopez in contract talks with QPR Out-of-contract QPR midfielder Jordi Lopez is offered the chance to stay at Loftus Road. |
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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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| Owls boss ends Adebola interest Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws rules out a move for out-of-contract Bristol City striker Dele Adebola. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Speed ruled out of play-off final Sheffield United midfielder Gary Speed admits there is no chance of him facing Burnley in the Championship play-off final against Burnley because of his ongoing back problem. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Footballer on drink-drive charge A former Premiership footballer is charged with drink-driving and failing to stop after an accident on a motorway in Hampshire. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Poll condemns FAW over coin row Ex Premier League referee Graham Poll criticises the FA of Wales over its response to coin throwing at a Cardiff-Swansea derby. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Striker Young to stay at Watford Teenage Watford striker Lewis Young signs a new one-year contract with the Championship club. |
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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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 | Aberdeen stadium decision awaited Councillors are to vote on plans for a new home for Aberdeen Football Club, as an attendance warning is made. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Yokohama show desire for Nakamura Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is poised to sign a deal worth £1m per year with Yokohama Marinos. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Police warning over SPL decider Police warn they will be out in force, searching supporters and coaches, as Rangers try to clinch the SPL title in Dundee. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hughes calls for mental strength Falkirk boss John Hughes wants his players to be honest in assessing whether they have the mental strength for the relegation battle on Saturday. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Cervi set to complete Celtic move Celtic are close to signing American goalkeeper Dominic Cervi and are still hopeful of capturing Hamilton's James McCarthy. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Cervi set to complete Celtic move Celtic are close to signing American goalkeeper Dominic Cervi and are still hopeful of capturing Hamilton's James McCarthy. |
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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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| Police warning over SPL decider Police warn they will be out in force, searching supporters and coaches, as Rangers try to clinch the SPL title in Dundee. |
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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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 | Kameni may opt for Espanyol stay Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni refuses to rule out staying at Spanish club Espanyol despite interest from other clubs. |
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| Jose faces tense finish in Egypt Al Ahly and Ismaili can both win the domestic title on Wednesday, but only if they get a better result than their rivals. If they both win, the league will go to a play-off. | |
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| Scots FA reviews Ibrox red cards Madjid Bougherra and Charlie Mulgrew could play in Sunday's SPL climax after the Scottish FA agrees to review their red cards. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen out of one-day series England suffer a huge blow ahead of their one-day series against West Indies with the news Kevin Pietersen will miss out with an Achilles injury. |
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| Drug smuggling cricketer jailed Former England cricketer Chris Lewis and his co-accused are each jailed for 13 years for bringing drugs into the UK. | |
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| Symonds misses out on Ashes squad All-rounder Andrew Symonds fails to earn a recall as Australia name their 16-man squad for the Ashes series in England. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Halfpenny to miss start of Lions Cardiff Blues winger Leigh Halfpenny will miss the start of the Lions tour due to a thigh injury. |
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| Harrison makes surprise Bath exit Former Australia lock Justin Harrison leaves Bath after requesting an early release from his contract. | |
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| Johnson defends Cipriani omission England manager Martin Johnson says his decision to leave Danny Cipriani out of his squad for this summer's series was made purely on grounds of form. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Long admits he could leave Saints Sean Long could be poised to quit St Helens this summer after being told he can speak to rival clubs about a move. |
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| Banned duo have Wildcats future Wakefield insist Danny Brough and Danny Sculthorpe will be welcomed back once their one-week suspensions are over. | |
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| Tadulala undergoes hamstring scan Bradford Bulls winger Semi Tadulala is set to undergo a scan to find out the extent of his hamstring injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Keothavong books last eight spot British number one Anne Keothavong comes back from a set down to win at the Warsaw Open as Maria Sharapova continues her winning return after a lengthy injury absence. |
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| Britons stay in French Open hunt British pair Katie O'Brien and Elena Baltacha reach the second round of qualifying for the French Open. | |
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| Nadal qualifies for London finals Rafael Nadal qualifies for the end-of-season ATP World Tour finals being held at the O2 Arena in London in November. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Injured Rose will miss Wentworth A back injury forces Justin Rose to pull out of the PGA Championship at Wentworth |
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| McIlroy aiming to avoid burnout Rory McIlroy says he is concentrating on playing in Europe rather than in America because he wants to avoid burnout. | |
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| Cabrera in strong Wentworth field The PGA Championship at Wentworth, the European Tour's flagship event, begins on Thursday and features eight Major winners in an impressive line-up. | |
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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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| Formula 1 awaits key court ruling Ferrari will discover on Wednesday if their bid to stop Formula 1's governing body from introducing controversial new rules has been successful. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Ferrari fail in budget-cap appeal A French court dismisses Ferrari's appeal against the FIA, which wants to introduce an optional £40m budget cap from 2010. |
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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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| Returning Mayweather 'missing' boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr explains that one of the reasons for coming out of retirement to fight Juan Manuel Marquez in July is because he is "missing the sport". | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Idowu sets sights on world glory Phillips Idowu wants the new season to be about winning medals and not his rivalry with Olympic triple jump champion Nelson Evora. |
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| Holmes handed Commonwealth role Dame Kelly Holmes is named as the new president of Commonwealth Games England, succeeding Sir Chris Chataway who has held the post since 1994. | |
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| Christie niece wins beauty heat Athlete Linford Christie's niece, who hopes to compete in the 2012 Olympics, becomes a finalist in the Miss England contest. | |
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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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 | Alwaary wins Goodwood Derby trial Alwaary wins the Cocked Hat Stakes with a strong finish at Goodwood, but trainer John Gosden says the horse will not run in the Derby. |
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| Overdose ruled out of Royal Ascot Unbeaten Hungarian racehorse Overdose is ruled out of Royal Ascot in June because a foot injury is taking longer than expected to heal. | |
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| Nicholls hails stellar Kauto Star Paul Nicholls says he does not expect to train a better horse in his lifetime than Kauto Star. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish clinches Giro stage win Briton Mark Cavendish wins stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia. |
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| Di Luca extends overall Giro lead Race leader Danilo Di Luca of Italy storms to victory in the 10th stage of the crisis-hit Giro d'Italia to extend his overall advantage. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Fina rejects record-setting suits World swimming governing body Fina rejects 10 hi-tech racing suits for July's world championships in Rome. |
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| NBA play-offs - The Daily Zap Catch the highlights from Tuesday's NBA play-off game (UK users only). | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Fergie plays the waiting game, plus all your top chants |
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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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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Irish League quintet in NI squad Five Irish League players are included in the Northern Ireland squad to face Italy in a friendly game next month. |
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| Arrested footballer 'distraught' Linfield captain William 'Winkie' Murphy has been arrested while on a stag trip to Spain, the football club confirms. | |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Cervi set to complete Celtic move Celtic are close to signing American goalkeeper Dominic Cervi and are still hopeful of capturing Hamilton's James McCarthy. |
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| Yokohama show desire for Nakamura Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is poised to sign a deal worth £1m per year with Yokohama Marinos. | |
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| Live - Scotland v Somerset Live commentary and scorecard from Wednesday's Friends Provident Trophy game at The Grange (1045 BST). | |
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| WALES | |
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| Halfpenny to miss start of Lions Cardiff Blues winger Leigh Halfpenny will miss the start of the Lions tour due to a thigh injury. |
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| Live - Glamorgan v Derbyshire | |
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| Uncapped Owen out of Wales tour Full back Gareth Owen's hopes of winning his first cap on Wales tour to Canada and America are ended. | |
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