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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Outrage over N Korea nuclear test There is strong international condemnation after North Korea says it has staged a second successful nuclear test. |
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| Punjab riots after Vienna killing Riots break out across the Indian state of Punjab after a Sikh guru is killed by a rival group in a temple in Austria. | |
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| Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy' Around 200 Somali pirates reportedly renounce piracy at a meeting in north Somalia, after pressure from local leaders. | |
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| Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic' Lawyers for Radovan Karadzic say a 1996 immunity deal means the genocide case against him should be dropped. | |
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| Scientology on trial in France The Church of Scientology goes on trial for alleged fraud in France after a woman says she was pressured into paying large sums. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy' Around 200 Somali pirates reportedly renounce piracy at a meeting in north Somalia, after pressure from local leaders. |
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| Nigeria rebels destroy pipeline Nigeria's main oil militant group destroys a major pipeline forcing Chevron to shut down some of its output. | |
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| Rebels claim Somali suicide bomb Somalia's militant group al-Shabab says it carried out Sunday's suicide bombing in the capital which killed six soldiers and a civilian. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Space shuttle lands in California The space shuttle Atlantis touches down in California, after a 12-day mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope. |
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| Rival marches in Bolivian capital Indians and soldiers hold rival marches in Bolivia's constitutional capital Sucre to mark 200 years of independence from Spain. | |
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| Colombian rebels seek Farc truce The leader of Colombia's ELN rebel group appeals to the country's largest, the Farc, to end fighting between them. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Outrage over N Korea nuclear test There is strong international condemnation after North Korea says it has staged a second successful nuclear test. |
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| Suu Kyi 'will testify' at trial Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify at her trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, lawyers say. | |
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| Mongolia opposition wins election Mongolia's opposition leader wins the presidential election, as the incumbent leader admits a "narrow" defeat. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic' Lawyers for Radovan Karadzic say a 1996 immunity deal means the genocide case against him should be dropped. |
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| German firms see optimism ahead Firms in Germany are more confident now than they have been for six months, according to a key index. | |
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| Berlusconi seeks to placate Italy Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi denies lying about his relationship with an 18-year-old woman at the centre of his marital row. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Anger over Palestinian Nakba ban proposal Israeli MPs and campaigners condemn moves to ban Israeli-Arabs from marking the "catastrophe" as they call Israel's birth in 1948. |
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| Iraqi minister quits amid corruption claims The Iraqi trade minister, Abdul Falah al-Sudany, has resigned amid allegations of departmental corruption. | |
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| Medical aid convoy stranded on Gaza border A convoy bringing medical aid to Gaza is stranded at the border with Egypt, as UN agencies say the Gaza blockade seems to have been tightened. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Punjab riots after Vienna killing Riots break out across the Indian state of Punjab after a Sikh guru is killed by a rival group in a temple in Austria. |
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| 'Progress' against Swat Taliban The Pakistani army says it is making steady progress against Taliban fighters' strongholds in the Swat valley. | |
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| Tamil areas to hold local polls Sri Lanka announces municipal elections for two towns in the war-torn north - the first for more than a decade. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Ministers 'in tax advice claims' Alistair Darling is among nine ministers who used taxpayers' money to pay for accountancy advice, the Telegraph claims. |
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| MP pair to step down at election Tory MPs Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton, who faced criticism over their home expenses, are to stand down at the next election. | |
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| Deadly skin cancer cases rising The number of Britons diagnosed each year with the deadliest form of skin cancer has topped 10,000, new figures have shown | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Ministers 'in tax advice claims' Alistair Darling is among nine ministers who used taxpayers' money to pay for accountancy advice, the Telegraph claims. |
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| Johnson urging electoral reform Gordon Brown should hold a referendum on a new electoral system that includes proportional representation, the heath secretary says. | |
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| MP pair to step down at election Tory MPs Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton, who faced criticism over their home expenses, are to stand down at the next election. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Graduates 'should try leaving UK' Graduates are advised to seek internships or volunteering posts abroad until Britain gets through the worst of the recession. |
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| Some Academies 'a quarter empty' Some Academies - which the government says are "popular with parents" - have hundreds of empty places. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two charged over trouble at march Two of nine people arrested at a march in support of the armed services in Luton town centre are charged with offences. |
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| Four cases of swine flu confirmed Four patients in England have been confirmed as having swine flu, the Department of Health has said. | |
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| Third man accused over pool body Three brothers are remanded over the killing of a man whose headless body was found in a pool in Bedfordshire. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Father killed by 'sectarian mob' A father-of-four killed during post-football match violence in Coleraine was murdered by a 'sectarian mob', police say. |
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| 'Pope will discuss abuse scandal' The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has said he is to discuss the child abuse scandal with the Pope. | |
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| Man in court over heist kidnap A man is remanded in custody accused of kidnapping a mother and her four-year-old son as part of an £85k security firm robbery. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | 'Hawk' hands himself into police A prisoner on the run from Castle Huntly open prison for the past week hands himself in to police. |
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| Man arrested over weekend murder A man is arrested in connection with one of the three murders in the Strathclyde force area on Sunday. | |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Legal battle over fuel factory Former workers who claim their health was damaged at a smokeless fuel factory hope legal action will bring compensation. |
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| Hill walker dies after collapse A 60-year-old man from Conwy county collapses and dies while hill walking in Scotland, police confirm. | |
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| Parents' tribute to 'best son' The parents of a 17-year-old boy found dead among trees near a stream say he was "the best son you could wish for". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | German firms see optimism ahead Firms in Germany are more confident now than they have been for six months, according to a key index. |
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| Bharti restarts MTN merger talks India's Bharti Airtel resumes talks with South Africa's MTN aimed at forming the world's third largest mobile phone firm. | |
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| Philips brews up deal with Saeco Philips, the firm behind the Senseo brand of coffee makers, agrees to buy leading espresso machine firm, Saeco. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Status Quo booked for Glastonbury Status Quo, Tom Jones, Kasabian, Spinal Tap and Dizzee Rascal are among acts confirmed for Glastonbury. |
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| Austrian film takes Cannes honour The White Ribbon by Austrian director Michael Haneke emerges as the winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. | |
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| Singer Boyle reaches Talent final Scottish singer Susan Boyle makes it through to the finals of Britain's Got Talent in her first live national performance. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Climate link to mockingbird songs Mockingbirds sing more elaborate songs if they live in an unpredictable climate, according to researchers. |
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| Study unlocks history of the seas Medieval fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1,000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish. | |
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| Obama names US space agency chief President Barack Obama has chosen retired astronaut Charles Bolden to lead Nasa, ending months of speculation. | |
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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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| Tehran blocks access to Facebook Iran blocks access to the social networking website Facebook, ahead of June's presidential election. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Middle age spread link to frailty People who are overweight or obese in middle-age run the risk of being frail in later life, say Finnish researchers. |
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| Clues found to menopause timing Scientists have identified genetic variants which could affect when a woman reaches the menopause. | |
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| Britons 'wary over cancer advice' The UK public is deeply sceptical about scientific claims for what causes or prevents cancer, a survey suggests. | |
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| 1982: Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships Dozens of men are feared dead in the seas around the Falkland Islands after frigates are destroyed. | |||
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| 1967: Celtic win European Cup Celtic become the first British team to win the European Cup, beating favourites Internazionale Milan 2-1. | |||
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| 1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon President John F Kennedy says the US will aim to put the first man on the Moon by the end of the decade. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - French Open Andy Roddick is in action on day two of the French Open after Dinara Safina thrashes Britain's Anne Keothavong. |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. | |
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| Live text - Championship play-off final Burnley beat Sheffield United at Wembley to secure a place in the Premier League next season. | |
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| Barca's Toure ready for 'decider' Midfielder Yaya Toure tells BBC Sport that Wednesday's Champions League final between his Barca side and Manchester United will rubber-stamp who is the best team in the world. | |
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| Williams confirm F1 entry in 2010 Williams are the first team to confirm they will enter a team in the 2010 Formula 1 championship. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. |
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| Live text - Championship play-off final Burnley beat Sheffield United at Wembley to secure a place in the Premier League next season. | |
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| Burnley 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley are promoted to the Premier League after a Wade Elliott strike helps see off 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wenger fear over Walcott workload Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not want Theo Walcott to play for both England and England U-21s this summer. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle Newcastle's 16-year stay in the Premier League is ended in limp fashion as Damien Duff's own goal consigns them to a devastating defeat at Aston Villa. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 0-0 West Brom Blackburn and West Bromich Albion play out a goalless draw as the visitors say goodbye to the Premier League. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Man City 1-0 Bolton Manchester City end the season on a high after Felipe Caicedo's eighth goal of the season earns them a final-day win. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Sunderland 2-3 Chelsea Sunderland are beaten by Chelsea but avoided relegation only for their manager Ricky Sbragia to resign. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Fulham 0-2 Everton Leon Osman's two goals secure victory for Everton, who seal fifth-place in the Premier League while Fulham also qualify for Europe. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Hodgson keeps focus on top flight Manager Roy Hodgson insists the Premier League will be Fulham's priority next season, despite the Cottagers qualifying for the newly formed Uefa Europa League. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull deserved to stay up - Brown Hull boss Phil Brown insists the club retained their Premier League status on merit. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Sami Hyypia makes an emotional appearance as a substitute in his final Liverpool match. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City reach Sturridge impasse Contract talks between Manchester City and teenage striker Daniel Sturridge break down. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferdinand winning fitness battle Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is likely to play in the Champions League final against Barcelona. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Wheater 'happy to stay' at Boro Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater vows to help the club he supports return to the Premier League following their relegation to the Championship. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Duff pledges future to Newcastle Damien Duff, whose own goal confirmed Newcastle's relegation, wants to stay at the club and help them win promotion back to the Premier League. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Wigan 1-0 Portsmouth Hugo Rodallega's winner sees Wigan complete a premier League double over Portsmouth at the JJB stadium. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Pulis begins hunt for new players Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has already identified a list of targets he feels can help to build on an impressive first season back in the top tier of English football. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Quinn outlines manager wish list Chairman Niall Quinn says Sunderland need a new manager who will attract top players to Wearside. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Sami Hyypia makes an emotional appearance as a substitute in his final Liverpool match. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Blackburn 0-0 West Brom Blackburn and West Bromich Albion play out a goalless draw as the visitors say goodbye to the Premier League. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham 2-1 Middlesbrough West Ham's Carlton Cole and Junior Stanislas strike to relegate Middlesbrough at Upton Park. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Wigan 1-0 Portsmouth Hugo Rodallega's winner sees Wigan complete a premier League double over Portsmouth at the JJB stadium. |
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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 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley are promoted to the Premier League after a Wade Elliott strike helps see off 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. |
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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 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley are promoted to the Premier League after a Wade Elliott strike helps see off 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. |
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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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 | Swansea monitoring five keepers Roberto Martinez says Swansea are keeping their goalkeeping options open with Dorus De Vries' future in doubt. |
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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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 | Dons part with manager Calderwood Aberdeen say manager Jimmy Calderwood has left the club by mutual consent. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee United 0-3 Rangers Rangers clinch the Scottish Premier League title with a convincing win over Dundee United at Tannadice as holders Celtic draw with Hearts. |
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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 by Hamilton. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts player in court on charges Hearts defender Lee Wallace appears in court on breach of the peace charges, which include threatening to shoot door staff at a nightclub. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Park exits Hibernian for SFA job Donald Park will begin a new role as head of coach education with the Scottish FA after leaving his post as Hibernian assistant manager. |
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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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 | Weir happy to share with Ferguson David Weir says it was only fitting that he should lift the Scottish Premier League trophy along with former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson. |
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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 by Hamilton. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Barca's Toure ready for 'decider' Midfielder Yaya Toure tells BBC Sport that Wednesday's Champions League final between his Barca side and Manchester United will rubber-stamp who is the best team in the world. |
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| Sudan to host Cecafa tournaments Sudan will host two East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) tournaments later this year. | |
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| Mokoena makes Portsmouth switch Blackburn midfielder Aaron Mokoena is to join Portsmouth after the South African agreed a three-year contract with the south coast club. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Gayle seeks morale-boosting win West Indies captain Chris Gayle urges his side to forget their previous display and focus on levelling the one-day series against England. |
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| Deccan beat Bangalore to win IPL Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in the final of the Indian Premier League. | |
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| Bowler Ajmal gets ICC green light Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal can resume his international career after his action is declared legal by the International Cricket Council. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | McGeechan starts Test place race Lions coach Ian McGeechan promises to give all his players the chance to win a Test place |
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| Lions squad land in South Africa The Lions tourists arrive in South Africa warning that they face their toughest challenge yet. | |
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| O'Driscoll 'will inspire Lions' Brian O'Driscoll is tipped to inspire the Lions to glory in South Africa this summer. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Leeds v Hull (Tue) Team news ahead of Tuesday's Super League fixture. |
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| Wakefield 6-54 Huddersfield Huddersfield wing David Hodgson scores a hat-trick of tries to help his side to a comprehensive win at Belle Vue. | |
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| Crusaders 18-30 Catalans Catalans Dragons survive a Crusaders fightback in the first Super League game not to feature an English side. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live - French Open Andy Roddick is in action on day two of the French Open after Dinara Safina thrashes Britain's Anne Keothavong. |
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| Nadal & Federer through in Paris Defending champion Rafael Nadal sees off Brazil's Marcos Daniel and Roger Fedeer beats Spaniard Alberto Martin to reach round two of the French Open. | |
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| Sharapova battles into round two Maria Sharapova marks her return to the Grand Slam arena by coming from behind to beat Anastasiya Yakimova 3-6 6-1 6-2 on day two of the French Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Casey holds on for Wentworth win Paul Casey holds off the challenge of Ross Fisher to win the PGA Championship on a dramatic final day at Wentworth. |
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| England's Davis second in Texas England's Brian Davis finishes second behind Rory Sabbatini in the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship in Texas. | |
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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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 | Castroneves claims third Indy 500 Brazilian Helio Castroneves becomes the sixth driver to claim a hat-trick of Indy 500 wins as Briton Dan Wheldon comes second. |
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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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| Williams confirm F1 entry in 2010 Williams are the first team to confirm they will enter a team in the 2010 Formula 1 championship. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Williams confirm F1 entry in 2010 Williams are the first team to confirm they will enter a team in the 2010 Formula 1 championship. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Bruising Cleverly ready for glory Nathan Cleverly says his ever-increasing power punching can take him to a world title. |
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| Barker crushes McDermott ambition Darren Barker stops Darren McDermott in style inside four rounds to defend his Commonwealth middleweight crown. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Farah sets new GB 10k road mark Mo Farah smashes the British 10k record to win the Bupa London 10,000 road race in 27 minutes, 40 seconds. |
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| Bolt success drives Lewis-Francis Fit-again sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis is preparing for the new season inspired by double Olympic champion Usain Bolt. | |
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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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| 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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 | Again claims Irish 1000 Guineas Again, trained by David Wachman and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, wins the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. |
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| Murtagh drops Rip van Winkle hint Rip van Winkle's odds for the Derby continue to shorten after jockey Johnny Murtagh reveals a "soft spot" for the horse. | |
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| Mastercraftsman wins at Curragh Aidan O'Brien's Mastercraftsman is the runaway winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Bertagnolli earns Giro stage win Leonardo Bertagnolli's breakaway ride is rewarded as the Italian wins the Giro d'Italia's 15th stage in severe heat. |
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| Gerrans climbs to Giro stage win Australian Simon Gerrans sprints clear on the final climb to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Hodge confident of pair's success Andy Hodge says there is no reason he and Pete Reed cannot add to Great Britain's illustrious history in the coxless pair this season. |
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| NBA play-offs - Lakers v Nuggets Watch the best of the action as Kobe Bryant leads LA Lakers to a win in game three of the Western Conference finals. (UK users only) | |
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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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| 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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 | GAA set to view Celtic Park video GAA disciplinary bosses look likely to use video evidence to view a number of incidents from Sunday's Ulster SFC clash between Derry and Monaghan. |
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| Derry held to draw at Brandywell Derry City are held to a scoreless draw by Shamrock Rovers in their League of Ireland Premier game at the Brandywell. | |
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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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. |
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| Weir happy to share with Ferguson David Weir says it was only fitting that he should lift the Scottish Premier League trophy along with former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson. | |
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| Park exits Hibernian for SFA job Donald Park will begin a new role as head of coach education with the Scottish FA after leaving his post as Hibernian assistant manager. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Myhill joy with Premier survival Wales and Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill says no-one can have any complaints about the Tigers' Premier League survival. |
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| Live - Paralympic World Cup Watch live coverage and highlights from Manchester. | |
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| Glamorgan seek aggressive streak Glamorgan's Mark Cosgrove says they will be more aggressive in the Twenty20 Cup that starts on Monday against Derbyshire. | |
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