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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Taliban blamed for Lahore attack Pakistan blames Taliban militants for a bomb attack in Lahore which killed 23 people and injured hundreds more. |
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| GM ponders future as deal fails General Motors' battle to avoid bankruptcy suffers a blow as bondholders reject a key part of the carmaker's restructuring plan. | |
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| Iraq to arrest 1,000 'corrupt' officials Iraq's anti-corruption watchdog says arrest warrants have been issued for some 1,000 allegedly corrupt officials. | |
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| Nepal army sacking 'was mistaken' Nepal's new Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal tells the BBC his predecessor's move to sack the army chief was a mistake. | |
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| Number of problem US banks soars The number of problem US banks jumped 40% to a 15-year high in the first three months of 2009, an industry watchdog warns. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali radical takes over militia The head of Somali Islamist armed group Hisbul-Islam passes the leadership to cleric Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys. |
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| Rally against Zille in Cape Town Hundreds of supporters of President Zuma protest in Cape Town against criticisms of him by opposition leader Helen Zille. | |
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| Nigeria arrests militant leader A militant leader in the Niger Delta is arrested after protests from women in the area he was using as a hideout. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | GM ponders future as deal fails General Motors' battle to avoid bankruptcy suffers a blow as bondholders reject a key part of the carmaker's restructuring plan. |
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| Cuba announces new austerity plan Cuba unveils an austerity programme to try to cut energy use and offset the impact of the global financial crisis. | |
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| Judge settles Brown estate battle A US judge ends a two year battle over soul singer James Brown's estate between his partner and adult children. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea threatens military action North Korea says it is abandoning the truce that ended the Korean war, as tensions rise over its recent nuclear test. |
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| Suu Kyi's witnesses 'rejected' Lawyers for the detained Burmese opposition leader say judges have rejected their request to call four defence witnesses. | |
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| Rare white tiger kills zoo keeper A rare white tiger mauls to death a New Zealand zoo keeper as horrified tourists look on, police say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| GM ponders future as deal fails General Motors' battle to avoid bankruptcy suffers a blow as bondholders reject a key part of the carmaker's restructuring plan. |
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| German cannibal movie ban lifted A horror film based on the real story of cannibal Armin Meiwes can now be shown in Germany, a court rules. | |
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| Italy ex-spy boss denies CIA role The former head of Italy's military intelligence says he knew nothing about the kidnap of an Egyptian imam in Milan six years ago. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Obama adds Saudi Arabia to Mid-East agenda Barack Obama will travel to Riyadh next week for talks with King Abdullah, his first visit to Saudi Arabia as US president. |
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| Iraq to arrest 1,000 'corrupt' officials Iraq's anti-corruption watchdog says arrest warrants have been issued for some 1,000 allegedly corrupt officials. | |
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| Yemen fishing boat 'sunk by warship' Yemen says an international vessel on patrol against Somali pirates in the Red Sea opened fire on local fishermen, killing two. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Taliban blamed for Lahore attack Pakistan blames Taliban militants for a bomb attack in Lahore which killed 23 people and injured hundreds more. |
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| Nepal army sacking 'was mistaken' Nepal's new Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal tells the BBC his predecessor's move to sack the army chief was a mistake. | |
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| 'Over 200 killed' by Cyclone Aila More than 200 people are killed by Cyclone Aila which hit Bangladesh and India's West Bengal state, relief officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Baby P jail terms to be reviewed The attorney general is to consider whether the sentences handed down in the Baby Peter case were "unduly lenient". |
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| BNP boss pulls out of Palace trip The leader of the British National Party says he has decided not to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party. | |
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| Abu Hamza sons admit £1m car scam Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza admit using a loophole in the vehicle registration system to carry out a £1m luxury car scam. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Labour MPs' future under review The Labour Party's disciplinary panel meets to discuss whether MPs under fire over expenses can seek re-election. |
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| Tories top party donations total The Conservatives received the most donations - more than £4m - in the first three months of 2009, figures show. | |
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| BNP boss pulls out of Palace trip The leader of the British National Party says he has decided not to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Science gender gap 'widest in UK' Boys outperform girls in school science in the UK more than in any other developed country, a study shows. |
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| Call to protect university jobs Union leaders urge the government to do more to protect jobs in universities and colleges. | |
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| Language degree review announced The Higher Education Funding Council for England confirms it is to review the health of university language courses. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Baby P jail terms to be reviewed The attorney general is to consider whether the sentences handed down in the Baby Peter case were "unduly lenient". |
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| United fan stabbed ahead of final A British man, thought to be a Manchester United fan, is stabbed in Rome ahead of the Champions League final. | |
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| Abu Hamza sons admit £1m car scam Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza admit using a loophole in the vehicle registration system to carry out a £1m luxury car scam. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Footballer on counterfeit charges The captain of Linfield football club faces counterfeiting charges in Spain which carry an eight year minimum jail sentence. |
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| Orders react to compensation call Eight religious orders in the Irish Republic welcome meetings with Taoiseach Brian Cowen following a report into child abuse. | |
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| Omagh suspect sought on arms plot A Dundalk man suspected of being involved in the Omagh bombing is wanted for extradition by Lithuanian authorities. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | 'Disgust' at drowned cadet death The parents of a teenage army cadet who drowned on a boating exercise claim the Army "murdered" her. |
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| Hawk jail transfer 'unacceptable' Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill blames prison staff failures for the case of a serious offender who went on the run from an open jail. | |
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| Scots mortgage market 'behind UK' The number of mortgages taken out in Scotland has fallen faster than the rest of the UK, according to the latest figures. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Credit crunch hits hi-tech firm A company which last year unveiled expansion plans, is to call in administrators with the credit crunch partly to blame. |
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| Father's liver transplant 'wrong' The daughter of a man with brain damage after a suicide attempt criticises the NHS for giving him a liver transplant. | |
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| Swans' Allen fears Martinez exit Swansea City's Joe Allen says losing manager Roberto Martinez would be a huge blow to the Championship club. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| GM ponders future as deal fails General Motors' battle to avoid bankruptcy suffers a blow as bondholders reject a key part of the carmaker's restructuring plan. |
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| Pound strengthens to beyond $1.60 The dollar weakens against the pound, as fears over the UK economy ease, tipping the pound above $1.60. | |
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| Number of problem US banks soars The number of problem US banks jumped 40% to a 15-year high in the first three months of 2009, an industry watchdog warns. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog child star gets new home The makers of Slumdog Millionaire say they have bought a flat for one of the child stars whose Mumbai shanty home was demolished. |
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| Judge settles Brown estate battle A US judge ends a two year battle over soul singer James Brown's estate between his partner and adult children. | |
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| Elvis and Monroe items to be sold Possessions that belonged to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe - including alcohol receipts and pill bottles - are to be auctioned in the US. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Giant dinosaurs 'held heads high' Huge sauropod dinosaurs could have held their heads much higher than many researchers believe, according to a study. |
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| Space station crew set to double The International Space Station (ISS) crew is set to double after three astronauts blast off from Kazakhstan. | |
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| Mouse genome laid bare to science Scientists have finished sequencing the mouse genome, about 75% similar to our own, after a 10-year effort. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK broadband 'notspots' revealed Research shows there are three million UK homes that need faster broadband under government plans for universal access. |
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| New rate for music digital stream New charges for online music streaming in the UK are released, with the hope of attracting new services. | |
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| Hi-tech aims to improve lifestyle Facebook, mobiles and energy meters are helping to work out if people can be nudged into adopting healthier lifestyles. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Stockings 'no stroke clot help' Surgical stockings do not cut stroke patients' risk of potentially-deadly blood clots, research suggests. |
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| Cancer risk for child survivors Childhood cancer survivors have a higher risk of a new tumour throughout their lives, research finds. | |
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| Natural birth classes questioned Learning relaxation and breathing techniques does not reduce the need for an epidural during childbirth, a study suggests. | |
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| 1964: Light goes out in India as Nehru dies Jawaharlal Nehru, the founder of modern India and its current prime minister, dies suddenly at the age of 74. | |||
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| 1955: Election victory for Tories under Eden Anthony Eden's Conservatives win the general election with a clear majority, ending a five-year political stalemate. | |||
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| 1963: Kenyatta to be Kenya's first premier Jomo Kenyatta is certain to become prime minister after his party, Kenya African Nation Union, won the country's first general election. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Champions League final build-up There are less than three hours to go until Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona in Rome. |
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| Beating Barca the pinnacle - Evra Patrice Evra tells BBC Sport that beating Barcelona in Wednesday's Champions League final would mean more to Manchester United than if the opposition was Chelsea. | |
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| Live - French Open Defending champion Rafael Nadal plays Teimuraz Gabashvili at Roland Garros after British number one Andy Murray books his place in the third round. | |
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| Coyle poised for switch to Celtic Owen Coyle is expected to be the new Celtic manager by the end of the week. | |
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| Portsmouth on brink of takeover Portsmouth are close to being taken over by UAE businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live text - Champions League final build-up There are less than three hours to go until Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona in Rome. |
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| Coyle poised for switch to Celtic Owen Coyle is expected to be the new Celtic manager by the end of the week. | |
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| Portsmouth on brink of takeover Portsmouth are close to being taken over by UAE businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, BBC Sport understands. | |
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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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 | Barry offered new Villa contract Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner says he is "optimistic" midfielder Gareth Barry will stay at the club after offering the England international a new deal. |
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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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 | Angry Blues can win Cup - Hiddink Guus Hiddink hopes Chelsea will use the pain of their Champions League defeat by Barcelona to spur them on to an FA Cup final win over Everton on Saturday. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes wins record third LMA award Everton's David Moyes is named as the League Managers' Association's manager of the year for the third time. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Hangeland happy to stay at Fulham Fulham defender Brede Hangeland says there's nothing to suggest he will not be a Fulham player next season. |
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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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 | McAuley not downhearted by defeat Liverpool Youth manager Hugh McAuley says his side can take heart from the 6-2 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup final. |
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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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| Live text - Champions League final build-up There are less than three hours to go until Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona in Rome. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro chief Gibson backs Southgate Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is confident manager Gareth Southgate is the man to take the club back to the Premier League. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Ashley says sorry to Magpies fans Newcastle owner Mike Ashley apologises to the club's supporters for the mistakes that cost them relegation from the Premier League. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth on brink of takeover Portsmouth are close to being taken over by UAE businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, BBC Sport understands. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | O'Neil ideal for Potters - Clarke Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil would be the perfect addition to Stoke City's squad, according to former Potters captain Clive Clarke. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Tycoon secures Sunderland buyout American businessman Ellis Short assumes full control of the Black Cats after increasing his stake from 30% to 100%. |
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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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 | Teenager Wood signs Baggies deal Teenage West Brom striker Chris Wood signs a two-year professional deal with the Baggies, with an option for a further two years. |
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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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 | Bruce cleared to meet Sunderland Wigan give Sunderland the go-ahead to speak to manager Steve Bruce about taking over as their new boss, BBC Sport understands. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Davey set to keep Barnsley post Under-fire manager Simon Davey will remain in charge of Barnsley for next season, reports BBC Radio Sheffield. |
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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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 | Coyle poised for switch to Celtic Owen Coyle is expected to be the new Celtic manager by the end of the week. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Celtic move would tempt McCormack Former Rangers forward Ross McCormack would consider a move to Celtic from Cardiff City. |
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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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 | Former Ipswich star Baxter dies Former Ipswich Town captain Billy Baxter dies at the age of 70 following his battle with cancer. |
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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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 | Forest bid for Preston's McKenna Nottingham Forest make an offer to Preston North End for experienced midfielder Paul McKenna, reports BBC Radio Nottingham. |
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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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| Forest bid for Preston's McKenna Nottingham Forest make an offer to Preston North End for experienced midfielder Paul McKenna, reports BBC Radio Nottingham. |
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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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 | No Reading Irvine approach - Shaw Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw insists the club have received no official approach from Reading for manager Alan Irvine. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls pull out of race for Rasiak Sheffield Wednesday will not be signing Southampton striker Gregorz Rasiak, BBC Radio Sheffield understands. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blackwell to stay with Sheff Utd Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell agrees to stay with the Championship side. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Owls pull out of race for Rasiak Sheffield Wednesday will not be signing Southampton striker Gregorz Rasiak, BBC Radio Sheffield understands. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swans' Allen fears Martinez exit Swansea City's Joe Allen says losing manager Roberto Martinez would be a huge blow to the Championship club. |
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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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 | Henry agrees new Wolves contract Wolves midfielder Karl Henry signs a new four-year deal. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen to step up manager hunt Aberdeen director of football Willie Miller hopes the club can find a replacement for Jimmy Calderwood soon. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Coyle poised for switch to Celtic Owen Coyle is expected to be the new Celtic manager by the end of the week. |
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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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 | Deuchar among exits from Hamilton Hamilton release 12 players, including striker Kenny Deuchar and defender Chris Swailes. |
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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 begin reshaping squad Inverness offer contracts to Brian Kerr, Filipe Morais, Roy McBain, David Proctor, Richie Foran, Lionel Djebi-Zadi and Eric Odhiambo. |
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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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 | Strachan eyes McGhee as successor Motherwell boss Mark McGhee is recommended by departing Celtic manager Gordon Strachan as his replacement at Parkhead, BBC Sport understands. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Edu praises influential Ferguson Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu says the impact of former captain Barry Ferguson and manager Walter Smith have helped to establish his place in the first team. |
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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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 | Confusion over Pfister future There is confusion over the future of Otto Pfister as the coach of Cameroon as he leaves the squad ahead of their training camp in Belgium |
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| Kanu backs Hart for Pompey boss Portsmouth striker Kanu says the team want Paul Hart to become permanent manager. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | Injured Flintoff out of Twenty20 Andrew Flintoff loses his race to be fit for England's World Twenty20 campaign. |
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| Gayle wants Twenty20 improvement Beleaguered West Indies skipper Chris Gayle says his side must improve their focus if they are to have a chance of winning the World Twenty20. | |
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| England secure one-day series win Matt Prior hits 87 as England beat West Indies by 58 runs to secure the final one-day international and take the series 2-0. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Wilkinson 'fit for French career' Jonny Wilkinson insists he has fully recovered from his latest injury as he prepares for his new career with big-spending French side Toulon. |
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| Robshaw receives England call-up Harlequins duo Chris Robshaw and Jordan Turner-Hall are among the four debutants named in the England side to play the Barbarians on Saturday. | |
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| Halfpenny 'on course for Lions' Cardiff Blues winger Leigh Halfpenny is on schedule to join the Lions squad in South Africa early next week. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Sculthorpe joins Giants on loan Wakefield prop Danny Sculthorpe joins Super League rivals Huddersfield on loan until the end of the season. |
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| Centurions sign Nanyn from Quins Leigh Centurions sign centre Mick Nanyn on loan from Harlequins. | |
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| Leeds 46-10 Hull Keith Senior touches down twice as Leeds cruise to a comfortable victory over Hull at home. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live - French Open Defending champion Rafael Nadal plays Teimuraz Gabashvili at Roland Garros after British number one Andy Murray books his place in the third round. |
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| Safina & Ivanovic cruise through World number one Dinara Safina and defending champion Ana Ivanovic claim easy wins to book their place in the French Open third round. | |
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| Battling Murray sees off Starace Britain's Andy Murray survives a scare to beat Italian Potito Starace and make the third round of the French Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Garcia hopeful of return to form Sergio Garcia targets a return to form and Shane Lowry makes his professional debut at the European Open in Kent. |
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| Khan and Dyson seal US Open spots Simon Khan and Simon Dyson are among the 11 players who book places at the US Open in New York in June. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rossi has point to prove in Italy Valentino Rossi says he is eager to get back to winning ways at the Italian MotoGP this weekend. |
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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 suspended in sign-up row The Williams team has been temporarily suspended from the Formula 1 Teams' Association after signing up for the 2010 season. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Williams suspended in sign-up row The Williams team are temporarily suspended from the Formula 1 Teams' Association after signing up for the 2010 season. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Tyson's daughter dies aged four The four-year-old daughter of US boxer Mike Tyson dies in hospital after a tragic accident at home, police say. |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt set for Toronto appearance Jamaica's triple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt returns to the track next month to race at the Festival of Excellence in Toronto on 11 June. |
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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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| Pistorius & Weir claim Cup golds South African Oscar Pistorius and Britain's David Weir thrill the crowds with victories at the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. | |
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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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 | Sastre up to third after Giro win Spain's Carlos Sastre stages a stunning late charge to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia. |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | NBA play-offs - Cavaliers v Magic Catch the highlights from Tuesday's NBA play-off game. |
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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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| Ericsson 4 wins Galway Volvo leg Ericsson 4 clinches leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Phil Brown has a sing-song, plus all your top chants |
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| Robbo Robson blog "Even finding Scarlet Johansson at home waiting for me couldn't cheer me up right now" | |
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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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| Footballer on counterfeit charges The captain of Linfield football club faces counterfeiting charges in Spain which carry an eight year minimum jail sentence. |
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| McCurdy appointed to Bangor job Colin McCurdy is confirmed as the new manager of Bangor after acting in a caretaker role at the club since February. | |
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| Ogilby to remain with Institute Institute boss John Gregg receives a major boost after star defender David Ogilby decides to stay at Drumahoe. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Coyle poised for switch to Celtic Owen Coyle is expected to be the new Celtic manager by the end of the week. |
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| Battling Murray sees off Starace Britain's Andy Murray survives a scare to beat Italian Potito Starace and make the third round of the French Open. | |
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| Bilic interested in Celtic post The agent of Slaven Bilic says the Croatia coach would like to talk to Celtic about becoming the club's next manager. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Swans' Allen fears Martinez exit Swansea City's Joe Allen says losing manager Roberto Martinez would be a huge blow to the Championship club. |
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| Thomas expects classic Rome final Former Manchester United and Wales midfielder Mickey Thomas says the Champions League final will be a feast of attacking football. | |
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| Celtic move would tempt McCormack Former Rangers forward Ross McCormack would consider a move to Celtic from Cardiff City. | |
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