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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pakistan army 'in Taliban city' Pakistani forces clash with the Taliban after entering the main city in the militant-controlled Swat Valley, the army says. |
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| UN to press for Sri Lankan access The UN secretary general will press Sri Lanka for unrestricted access to civilians caught up in recent fighting. | |
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| S Korea stunned by Roh's suicide South Korea is in deep shock at the apparent suicide of former president Roh Moo-hyun, who was beset by bribery claims. | |
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| Iran's Ahmadinejad rallies supporters Mahmoud Ahmadinejad begins the campaign for June's presidential election with a defiant speech against Iran's enemies. | |
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| AU calls for sanctions on Eritrea The African Union calls on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Eritrea for supporting insurgents in Somalia. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | AU calls for sanctions on Eritrea The African Union calls on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Eritrea for supporting insurgents in Somalia. |
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| 'Deal' to end Madagascar crisis A breakthrough has been made in talks to resolve a political crisis in Madagascar, a UN special envoy tells the BBC. | |
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| Malawi president is inaugurated Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika is sworn in for a second term after a landslide election victory. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US credit card firms clamp down President Barack Obama signs into law new restrictions on the practices of US credit card companies. |
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| US offers migration talks to Cuba Washington offers to resume talks on the migration of Cubans to America, the US state department says. | |
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| Eleven die in Brazil plane crash A small plane crashes in the eastern Brazilian state of Bahia, killing 11 people, officials say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | S Korea stunned by Roh's suicide South Korea is in deep shock at the apparent suicide of former president Roh Moo-hyun, who was beset by bribery claims. |
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| Thousands flee Australia floods Torrential rains and strong winds leave two people dead and force thousands from their homes on Australia's east coast. | |
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| China bridge jumper 'gets a push' A Chinese man threatening to jump from a bridge receives a helping hand from a passer-by - who shoves him from the ledge. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | German president wins re-election German President Horst Koehler is re-elected in a symbolic victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of national elections. |
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| Expenses leak man defends actions The man who gave details of MPs' expenses to the Daily Telegraph insists that Parliament will benefit from their publication. | |
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| Outrage at Serbia 'beating' video Officials probe a rehab centre affiliated to Serbia's Orthodox Church where addicts were allegedly filmed being beaten. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran's Ahmadinejad rallies supporters Mahmoud Ahmadinejad begins the campaign for June's presidential election with a defiant speech against Iran's enemies. |
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| Reporter Saberi returns to the US Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi lands in the US more than a week after her release from jail in Iran. | |
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| Israel admits Tube advert map 'mistake' Israel's tourist ministry admits to a "mistake" over adverts on the London Underground after complaints that they "wipe Palestine off the map". | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pakistan army 'in Taliban city' Pakistani forces clash with the Taliban after entering the main city in the militant-controlled Swat Valley, the army says. |
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| UN to press for Sri Lankan access The UN secretary general will press Sri Lanka for unrestricted access to civilians caught up in recent fighting. | |
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| Communist leader elected Nepal PM Nepal's parliament elects veteran communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as the country's new prime minister. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Tory MP to stand down at election Conservative MP Andrew MacKay has announced he is to step down as an MP at the next general election. |
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| Youth footballer fatally stabbed A teenager, said to be a promising youth footballer, dies in east London from a stab wound to the neck. | |
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| Sextuplet parents promised help The mum and dad of Ireland's first sextuplets are promised plenty of support when they return home to County Tyrone. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Tory MP to stand down at election Conservative MP Andrew MacKay has announced he is to step down as an MP at the next general election. |
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| Senior Labour MP is to stand down Labour MP Ian McCartney announces he will stand down at the next general election due to poor health. | |
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| Archbishop voices democracy fears The Archbishop of Canterbury warns the "systematic humiliation" of politicians is a threat to British democracy. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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| Benefits of creative classrooms What became of a 10-year-old report which encouraged children to be creative? |
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| Language degrees to be reviewed The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to review the health of languages at England's universities. | |
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| 'Swift action' on bogus colleges Allegations of student visa scams bring a promise by the immigration minister to act on breaches of tough new rules. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Youth footballer fatally stabbed A teenager, said to be a promising youth footballer, dies in east London from a stab wound to the neck. |
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| Tory MP to stand down at election Conservative MP Andrew MacKay has announced he is to step down as an MP at the next general election. | |
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| Prisoner flees in 'ID swap' case A man escapes from a south London prison after swapping his identity with another person. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Sextuplet parents promised help The mum and dad of Ireland's first sextuplets are promised plenty of support when they return home to County Tyrone. |
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| Woman, 18, victim of sex attack Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault which was carried out on a teenager in County Down. | |
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| Goggins defends property expenses Northern Ireland Office Minister Paul Goggins has defended himself against newspaper claims about his expenses. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Protest staged over gay minister Demonstrators protest outside the General Assembly meeting which is due to debate the appointment of a gay minister. |
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| House price falls 'aid' key staff Research by the Bank of Scotland claims recent falls in property values could be a good thing for key public sector workers. | |
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| Man's death treated as suspicious Tayside Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unconscious in a street in Dundee. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Home changes plea for sick girl The family of a girl who needs round-the-clock care say they fear adaptations to their council home may not happen because of costs. |
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| Writer attacks city redevelopment The home of the Welsh assembly has been criticised as an "effete tent" by the journalist Simon Jenkins at a literary festival. | |
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| 'Bends' divers flown to chamber Two divers suffering from the bends are airlifted to a hyperbaric chamber by a rescue helicopter. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US credit card firms clamp down President Barack Obama signs into law new restrictions on the practices of US credit card companies. |
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| Fiat plans up to 10,000 Opel cuts Fiat says it plans to cut fewer than 10,000 jobs if it succeeds in buying Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. | |
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| High costs fuel record loss at BA British Airways announces an annual pre-tax loss of £401m, after being hit by the weak pound and higher fuel costs. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Gilliam praises Ledger's energy Director Terry Gilliam says he would never have completed The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus without Heath Ledger. |
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| Taylor in hospital but is 'fine' Dame Elizabeth Taylor is admitted to hospital in Los Angeles but only as a matter of "routine", a spokesman says. | |
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| Morrissey celebrates half-century Singer Morrissey marks his 50th birthday with a sell-out gig and a rapturous reception from fans in his hometown of Manchester. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Russia 'to save its ISS modules' Russia plans to detach and fly away its parts of the space station when the time comes to scrap the rest of the outpost. |
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| Bad weather delays shuttle return Nasa is delaying the return to Earth of space shuttle Atlantis until Sunday because of bad weather at the Florida landing site. | |
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| Yosemite's giant trees disappear The oldest and largest trees within California's world famous Yosemite National Park are disappearing, and climate change appears to be a major cause. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK 'worst electrical recycler' People in the UK are the least likely to recycle old technology, according to a new study. |
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| Camera grid to log number plates A national network of cameras and computers automatically logging car number plates will be in place within months. | |
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| Obama plans more open government The US government is inviting US citizens to contribute on how it should implement its plans for more open policy making. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Bet dieting takes hold in the UK A new method of losing weight by betting on your own success and having to pay up if you fail is gaining popularity in the UK. |
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| US state's first assisted suicide A 66-year-old US woman with advanced cancer is the first person to die under Washington State's new assisted suicide law. | |
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| Swine flu hits Spanish soldiers Eleven new cases of swine flu are found at a Spanish military school, bringing the country's total to 126, officials say. | |
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| 1998: Leaders welcome 'yes' vote for N Ireland The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, welcomes the resounding "yes" vote in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement on Northern Ireland calling it "a day for joy". | |||
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| 1977: Dutch children held hostage More than 100 children and six teachers are taken hostage in a primary school in northern Holland. | |||
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| 1962: Ex-general escapes death sentence A military court in Paris imposes a life sentence on Raoul Salan, leader of an extremist group violently opposed to Algerian independence. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Heineken Cup final Double-chasing English champions Leicester meet Leinster in the 2009 Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield. |
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| Superb Button steals Monaco pole Jenson Button snatches pole from Kimi Raikkonen as Lewis Hamilton crashes out of a dramatic Monaco GP qualifying session. | |
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| Modi plans second IPL tournament Lalit Modi is considering plans to stage two Indian Premier League tournaments a year - one in India and another shorter one overseas. | |
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| Hook receives surprise Lions call The Lions call up Wales fly-half James Hook to replace his injured international team-mate Leigh Halfpenny in South Africa. | |
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| Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk beat Inverness in their final game of the season to clinch SPL survival and relegate the Highlanders to the First Division. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live text - League Two play-off final Gillingham face Shrewsbury in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. |
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| Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk beat Inverness in their final game of the season to clinch SPL survival and relegate the Highlanders to the First Division. | |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren secure top-flight football next season despite suffering a narrow defeat to Hamilton. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Fabregas in clear over 'spit' row Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is cleared over charges relating to his conduct after the FA Cup match against Hull in March. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | O'Neill will consider Barry sale Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says he will not stand in the way of Gareth Barry if he wants to leave the club in search of Champions League football. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Ooijer will return to Netherlands Blackburn centre-back Andre Ooijer announces he will leave at the end of the season to return to PSV Eindhoven. |
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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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 | Uefa charges Drogba and Bosingwa Uefa charges Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in relation to incidents after their Champions League defeat by Barcelona. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Jo will rejoin Man City - Moyes Everton reveal on-loan striker Jo will return to Manchester City this summer because they cannot afford to make the deal permanent. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Duo offered new Fulham contracts Fulham offer new contracts to Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Veteran Barmby extends Hull deal Hull midfielder Nick Barmby agrees a one-year contract extension. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Hyypia bids farewell to Liverpool Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia says he will be leaving behind a club that has improved dramatically in the last 10 years when he joins Bayer Leverkusen. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Jo will rejoin Man City - Moyes Everton reveal on-loan striker Jo will return to Manchester City this summer because they cannot afford to make the deal permanent. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson hungry for more success Sir Alex Ferguson says his quest for European glory is driven by a determination to prove he is not too old for the job. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | What's gone wrong in the north east? BBC Sport analyses Newcastle, Boro & Sunderland's troubles |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Shearer expects Magpies to escape Newcastle boss Alan Shearer says he is "totally convinced" that his side will avoid relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the season. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Storrie hopeful on Pompey talks Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie is hopeful of advancing talks with a party interested in buying the Premier League club. |
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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 in Sunderland rallying cry Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is adamant that the Black Cats are confident of survival ahead of Sunday's final game of the season. |
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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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 | Relegated West Brom release trio Baggies trio Carl Hoefkens, Pedro Pele and Jared Hodgkiss will not have their contracts renewed this summer. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Zola praises Hammers turnaround West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is happy with his first season in club management after guiding them to a top-half finish. |
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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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 | Balde offered trial at Birmingham Celtic defender Bobo Balde is offered a trial at Birmingham City, who are also targeting Rangers pair Barry Ferguson and Kris Boyd. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool unveil Holloway as boss Ian Holloway is appointed as Blackpool's new manager on a one-year contract. |
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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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| Burnley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Championship play-off final at Wembley. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Fans bidding for piece of history An online auction of fixtures and fittings from a football ground includes turnstiles and the manager's sofa. |
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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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 | Harrison named Coventry assistant Steve Harrison is appointed as Coventry's new assistant manager, to replace Steve Kean. |
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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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 | Clough appoints Metgod as coach Derby County boss Nigel Clough appoints former Nottingham Forest and Netherlands international midfielder Johnny Metgod to his coaching staff. |
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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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 | Ipswich release defender Harding Ipswich left-back Dan Harding is the ninth out-of-contract player to be released by the club this summer. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich hand Kelly new contract Norwich City will hand their star academy player Danny Kelly his first professional contract from 1 July. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Cohen signs long-term Forest deal Nottingham Forest midfielder Chris Cohen signs a new four-year contract at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock hands challenge to Timar Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock says he wants Hungary international central defender Krisztian Timar to stay at Home Park and win back his place. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Republic keeper Kelly dies at 72 Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Alan Kelly senior has died of cancer at the age of 72. |
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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 wants two more players Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws has he would like to add one permanent and one long-term loan signing to his squad this summer, BBC Radio Sheffield reports. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Burnley v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Monday's Championship play-off final at Wembley. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Swans closer to Dyer deal - Wotte Saints head coach Mark Wotte tells Swansea City they will not be able to sign Nathan Dyer unless they make a better offer. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans fear failure in Gomez chase Manager Roberto Martinez fears Swansea City will not be able to afford a permanent deal for Jordi Gomez. |
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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 v Hibernian (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie Stadium. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Strachan stoic over squad depth Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says he will not blame a lack of money in the transfer market if his side lose the title on Sunday. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United v Rangers (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Tannadice Park. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk beat Inverness in their final game of the season to clinch SPL survival and relegate the Highlanders to the First Division. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | St Mirren 0-1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren secure top-flight football next season despite suffering a narrow defeat to Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Laszlo looks for transfer funds Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo says he is looking forward to next season but hopes for money from the club's owner. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Aberdeen v Hibernian (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie Stadium. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk beat Inverness in their final game of the season to clinch SPL survival and relegate the Highlanders to the First Division. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Motherwell 1-2 Kilmarnock Mehdi Taouil's superb goal secures victory for Kilmarnock over Motherwell in their final Scottish Premier League game of the season. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Motherwell 1-2 Kilmarnock Mehdi Taouil's superb goal secures victory for Kilmarnock over Motherwell in their final Scottish Premier League game of the season. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers focused on title decider Manager Walter Smith says Rangers' desire for Scottish Premier League glory eclipses Celtic's views on the title race. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren secure top-flight football next season despite suffering a narrow defeat to Hamilton. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Four charged in Ivory Coast Four people are charged with manslaughter following the death of 19 fans at a stadium in the Ivory Coast in March. |
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| Uefa charges Drogba and Bosingwa Uefa charges Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in relation to incidents after their Champions League defeat by Barcelona. | |
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| Lagos organiser slams U-17 Yomi Dada the vice-chairman of the Lagos organising committee for the Under-17 World Cup calls for the national LOC to disband. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Modi plans second IPL tournament Lalit Modi is considering plans to stage two Indian Premier League tournaments a year - one in India and another shorter one overseas. |
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| Glos closing in on seamer Clark Gloucestershire are closing in on the signing Australian seamer Stuart Clark as a short-term replacement for James Franklin before the Ashes. | |
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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from Saturday's three Friends Provident Trophy quarter-finals. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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| Live text - Heineken Cup final Double-chasing English champions Leicester meet Leinster in the 2009 Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield. |
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| Hook receives surprise Lions call The Lions call up Wales fly-half James Hook to replace his injured international team-mate Leigh Halfpenny in South Africa. | |
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| Northampton 15-3 Bourgoin Northampton outplay Bourgoin at The Stoop to win the Challenge Cup and secure qualification for next season's Heineken Cup. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | St Helens 22-12 Harlequins St Helens see off Harlequins to stay top of Super League. |
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| Hull KR 16-6 Castleford Shaun Briscoe runs in two second-half tries as Hull KR maintain their second spot in Super League. | |
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| Warrington 16-8 Wigan Warrington come from behind to sink Wigan at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray lands tricky French opener British number one Andy Murray faces a potentially tricky opening to his French Open campaign after being drawn against Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela. |
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| Australia fined for Cup pull-out Tennis Australia is fined after forfeiting a Davis Cup tie against India on security grounds. | |
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| Keothavong loses in Warsaw semis British number one Anne Keothavong's fine run at the Warsaw Open ends with a straight-sets loss to Alona Bondarenko in the semi-finals. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Byron Nelson leaderboard Leading scores from the PGA Tour event in Texas. |
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| PGA Championship leaderboard A strong field has gathered at Wentworth for the prestigious European Tour event. | |
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| Corning Classic leaderboard Latest scores from the Corning 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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| Superb Button steals Monaco pole Brawn's Jenson Button grabs pole ahead of Kimi Raikkonen as Lewis Hamilton crashes out of a dramatic Monaco GP qualifying session. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Superb Button steals Monaco pole Jenson Button snatches pole from Kimi Raikkonen as Lewis Hamilton crashes out of a dramatic Monaco GP qualifying session. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Tough comeback for Maccarinelli Enzo Maccarinelli will face Denis Lebedev at the O2 Arena on 27 June in his first fight since splitting with Enzo Calzaghe. |
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| Lawton awarded British title shot Stoke-on-Trent's Scott Lawton will box Manchester's John Murray for the British lightweight title in Wigan on 13 June. | |
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| Easy title defence for Cleverly Nathan Cleverly defends his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title with a second-round stoppage of Billy Boyle. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Sayers wants Berlin personal best Great Britain javelin star Goldie Sayers hopes another personal best at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin will secure a top-three finish. |
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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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| 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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 | Mastercraftsman wins at Curragh Aidan O'Brien's Mastercraftsman is the runaway winner of the Irish 2000 Guineas. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Team pulls Cavendish out of Giro Mark Cavendish will not continue in the Giro d'Italia after winning his third stage of the tour on Friday. |
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| Cavendish takes third Giro stage Manx sprinter Mark Cavendish claims a third win at the Giro d'Italia by pipping rival Alessandro Petacchi in a dramatic finish to the 13th stage. | |
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| Queally sets British tandem mark Jason Queally joins Anthony Kappes to set a new British tandem record as he takes the first step in his quest to win Paralympic gold at London 2012. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Expansion proposal offers GB hope Basketball's world governing body is asking the International Olympic Committee to add four more teams to the 2012 tournaments. |
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| Skippers set for 2,800-mile race A total of 34 skippers will take part in the Original Single-handed Trans Atlantic Race, which begins at Queen Anne's Battery in Plymouth on Monday. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "I keep imagining Southgate doing a David Pleat-style bunny hop at Upton Park" |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Review of the week Rafa snubs Fergie, as Arshavin gives his views on women drivers | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | IFA close to appointing new chief The Irish FA confirms that Macclesfield Town FC official Patrick Nelson is set to become the association's new chief executive. |
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| Magowan signs new deal with Crues Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter receives a boost after defender David Magowan signs a new two-year deal with the Irish Cup winners. | |
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| Republic keeper Kelly dies at 72 Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Alan Kelly senior has died of cancer at the age of 72. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk Falkirk beat Inverness in their final game of the season to clinch SPL survival and relegate the Highlanders to the First Division. |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren secure top-flight football next season despite suffering a narrow defeat to Hamilton. | |
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| Motherwell 1-2 Kilmarnock Mehdi Taouil's superb goal secures victory for Kilmarnock over Motherwell in their final Scottish Premier League game of the season. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Hook receives surprise Lions call The Lions call up Wales fly-half James Hook to replace his injured international team-mate Leigh Halfpenny in South Africa. |
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| Tough comeback for Maccarinelli Enzo Maccarinelli will face Denis Lebedev at the O2 Arena on 27 June in his first fight since splitting with Enzo Calzaghe. | |
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| Swans fear failure in Gomez chase Manager Roberto Martinez fears Swansea City will not be able to afford a permanent deal for Jordi Gomez. | |
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