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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | French plane lost in ocean storm An Air France airliner carrying 228 people from Brazil to Paris vanishes over the Atlantic after a possible lightning strike. |
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| GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, the biggest industrial failure in US corporate history. | |
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| Help wanted to write book of life Earth's biodiversity could soon be mapped in a vast database that would help track the effects of climate change. | |
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| Roadside bomb kills Somali police At least five Somali policemen are killed in a roadside bomb blast in Mogadishu, while the government retakes a police station. | |
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| PSP Go is the talk of E3 opening A new version of Sony's PlayStation Portable is expected to be launched at the E3 video games show, in Los Angeles. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Roadside bomb kills Somali police At least five Somali policemen are killed in a roadside bomb blast in Mogadishu, while the government retakes a police station. |
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| Nigerians 'to release UK hostage' Nigerian militants say they will release Matthew Maguire, a British hostage held for almost nine months, as it is his birthday. | |
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| Finland charges Rwandan suspect Finland charges a former preacher at a Baptist church in Rwanda with genocide for his alleged role in the 1994 killings. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| French plane lost in ocean storm An Air France airliner carrying 228 people from Brazil to Paris vanishes over the Atlantic after a possible lightning strike. |
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| GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, the biggest industrial failure in US corporate history. | |
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| US abortion doctor is shot dead Controversial US abortion doctor George Tiller has been shot and killed at a church in his home state of Kansas. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea 'prepares missile launch' North Korea is moving closer towards launching another long-range missile, despite international concern. |
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| Australia swine flu ship cleared Almost 2,000 passengers disembark in Sydney from a cruise ship at the centre of a swine flu outbreak in Australia. | |
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| Geithner assures China investors Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner tells China's government its huge investments in the US are "very safe". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| French plane lost in ocean storm An Air France airliner carrying 228 people from Brazil to Paris vanishes over the Atlantic after a possible lightning strike. |
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| Fiat to acquire Chrysler assets US car group Chrysler secures court approval for a consortium led by Italy's Fiat to take over its assets. | |
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| Suspect held over Croatia killing A key suspect in the killing of a newspaper editor in Croatia has been arrested in Belgrade, Serbia's interior minister says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US deaths in Iraq rise sharply in May US military confirms 24 service personnel were killed in Iraq in May, the highest total since September 2008. |
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| Jewish settler attack injures Palestinians Several Palestinian workers have been hurt in an attack by a group of Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank. | |
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| Goldstone's UN inquiry team arrives in Gaza A UN team investigating possible war crimes in Gaza, led by Richard Goldstone, arrives in the territory from Egypt. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Killings provoke Kashmir protests Protests continue across Indian-administered Kashmir, following the deaths of two women allegedly killed by Indian troops. |
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| Attack on Pakistan bus terminal A bomb blast at a busy bus terminal in north-west Pakistan kills at least two people and injures eight others, officials say. | |
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| Angry Indians set train on fire Angry protesters in northern India set fire to a train in protest at a move not to stop at remote stations, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Three bodies found at Beachy Head The bodies of a man, woman and young boy are recovered from the foot of Beachy Head in East Sussex. |
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| Britons could be on lost jet - PM Prime Minister Gordon Brown fears there may have been British citizens on board a jet which has disappeared over the Atlantic. | |
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| Stage legend La Rue dies at 81 Danny La Rue dies at his home following a short battle with cancer. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Darling to repay service charges Chancellor Alistair Darling is to repay about £700 of expenses following fresh allegations about his allowances. |
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| I'm staying on as PM, says Brown Gordon Brown says he will stay as prime minister "to do the job" of tackling recession and "cleaning up" politics. | |
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| Lib Dem apology over swear word Liberal Democrats apologise for a campaign leaflet which uses a swear word to describe a Cornish nationalist candidate. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Academics boycott visa 'snooping' University lecturers say they will not comply with rules requiring them to keep checks on overseas students. |
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| School reopens after flu outbreak A West Midlands primary school which closed early for half-term after pupils contracted swine flu, reopens after lengthy cleaning. | |
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| Mother denies school place fraud A mother has appeared in court accused of lying about her address in an application for a school place. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Three bodies found at Beachy Head The bodies of a man, woman and young boy are recovered from the foot of Beachy Head in East Sussex. |
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| Omelette-spiking murderer guilty A man who spiked his girlfriend's omelette, beat her and set fire to her south London home is convicted of murder. | |
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| GP convicted over bottom smacking A GP is ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid community work after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women patients. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Father murder 'primitive evil' A priest tells mourners at the funeral of Kevin McDaid that his murder was an act of "primitive evil". |
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| Man held after office stand-off A 62-year-old man is arrested following a stand-off at an office complex in north Belfast, the police say. | |
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| Man jailed over chocolate cocaine A County Down man caught trying to smuggle £31,000 of cocaine into NI in a box of chocolates is jailed for 18 months. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Rangers fans 'ill with swine flu' Rangers supporters who travelled on a bus to Dundee for a match are confirmed as new cases of swine flu. |
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| Parents mourn son's river death The parents of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in a Borders river speak about the circumstances of his death. | |
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| Confidential data 'not kept safe' Sensitive data held on more than 200 laptops and memory sticks is lost by councils and health boards, the Lib Dems claim. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | River warning call after boy dies A demand for greater warnings over river dangers follows the death of a nine-year-old boy while snorkelling with his family. |
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| Call for debate on compulsory MMR An AM calls for debate on a compulsory MMR vaccine as Wales sees its worst measles outbreak for 20 years. | |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, the biggest industrial failure in US corporate history. |
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| US consumers cut back on spending US consumer spending falls for the second month in a row in April, despite an increase in personal income levels. | |
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| Pound at seven-month dollar high The pound rises to a seven-month high against the dollar, as the greenback continues its recent falls on currency markets. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Talent star Boyle taken to clinic Susan Boyle is taken to a private clinic after coming second to dance troupe Diversity in Britain's Got Talent. |
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| Twilight leads way at MTV awards Vampire drama Twilight takes five trophies including best film at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. | |
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| Stage legend La Rue dies at 81 Danny La Rue dies at his home following a short battle with cancer. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Help wanted to write book of life Earth's biodiversity could soon be mapped in a vast database that would help track the effects of climate change. |
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| Distant world circles tiny star A distant "sun" residing in the constellation Aquila has become the smallest star known to host a planet. | |
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| Rare bumblebee coming back to UK A bumblebee which is extinct in the UK, is to be reintroduced here under plans being announced. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | PSP Go is the talk of E3 opening A new version of Sony's PlayStation Portable is expected to be launched at the E3 video games show, in Los Angeles. |
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| Strong reception for Google Wave Web developers and experts give a positive reaction to Google Wave, which promises a new way to communicate online. | |
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| US launches cyber security plan President Obama unveils plans for a US cyber security tsar, saying digital infrastructure is a "strategic national asset". | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Testicular cancer genetic advance Researchers have for the first time found inherited genetic factors which raise the risk of testicular cancer. |
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| Alcohol reduces gallstone risk Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol protects against the development of gallstones, say UK researchers. | |
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| Tomato pill 'beats heart disease' Scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes can stave off heart disease and strokes. | |
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| 2001: Nepal royal family massacred The heir to the throne of Himalayan kingdom of Nepal massacres the royal family before turning the gun on himself. | |||
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| 1993: Serb attack on football match kills 11 Serb forces shell a football match in Bosnia killing 11 people, including four children. | |||
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| 1979: End of white rule in Rhodesia Rhodesia formally ends nearly 90 years of white minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Federer survives five-set battle Roger Federer keeps his dream of a first French Open title by fighting back from two sets down to beat unseeded German Tommy Haas and reach the last eight. |
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| Ancelotti appointed Chelsea boss Former AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is appointed Chelsea manager on a three-year deal. | |
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| Live - French Open Juan Martin del Potro takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Roland Garros, after Roger Federer battles through. | |
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| O'Driscoll to lead new-look Lions Brian O'Driscoll will captain a much-changed British and Irish Lions side for Wednesday's match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. | |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ancelotti appointed Chelsea boss Former AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is appointed Chelsea manager on a three-year deal. |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. | |
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| Sunderland near Bruce appointment Sunderland move a step closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their new manager after agreeing a compensation fee with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Walcott named in U21 Euro squad Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is included in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in Sweden despite the concerns of club manager Arsene Wenger. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Carrick misses England qualifiers Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick is ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra with a foot injury. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Leeds to face Premier League test Leeds United will take on Premier League clubs Blackburn Rovers and Burnley in pre-season friendlies. |
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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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| Ancelotti appointed Chelsea boss Former AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is appointed Chelsea manager on a three-year deal. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Moyes rules out return to Celtic Everton manager David Moyes hints that Celtic had sounded him out about a return to Glasgow but insists he is determined to stay at Goodison Park. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Hangeland happy to stay at Fulham Fulham defender Brede Hangeland says there is "nothing to suggest" he will not be a Fulham player next season. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Fans queue for last Hull tickets Fans queue overnight to snap up the last season tickets put on sale by Hull City. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Torres agrees new Liverpool deal Fernando Torres signs an improved contract with Liverpool, including the option for another season. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Man City secure new Ireland deal Stephen Ireland signs a new five-year contract at Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Carrick misses England qualifiers Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick is ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra with a foot injury. |
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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 wants quick Newcastle sale Newcastle owner Mike Ashley puts the club up for sale for a second time after apologising to fans for the mistakes that cost them relegation from the Premier League. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Eriksson wants top-flight return Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent admits a return to the Premier League would interest the former England boss. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | No second season syndrome - Delap Stoke midfielder Rory Delap is not contemplating the possibility of City suffering "second season syndrome" in the Premier League next year. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland near Bruce appointment Sunderland move a step closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their new manager after agreeing a compensation fee with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan. |
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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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 | Reid dampens Celtic speculation Chairman John Reid insists Celtic have yet to make an official approach in the search for Gordon Strachan's managerial successor. |
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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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| Sunderland near Bruce appointment Sunderland move a step closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their new manager after agreeing a compensation fee with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan. |
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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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 | Leicester swoop for keeper Weale Leicester City will sign Bristol City goalkeeper Chris Weale on a free transfer when his contract at Ashton Gate expires this summer. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley offer Alexander extension Burnley veteran Graham Alexander is offered a one-year contract extension at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Ledley relishing captaincy test Joe Ledley is eager to lead Wales in their World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan on Saturday after skippering the win over Estonia. |
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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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 | Croft departs relegated Norwich Norwich City player of the season Lee Croft has his contract terminated one month early by mutual consent. |
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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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 | Reason hopeful on Cambridge deal Midfielder Jai Reason says he is close to agreeing to a deal stay with Cambridge United. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich director pledges funding Norwich City director Michael Foulger has pledged to match pound-for-pound all unclaimed season ticket rebates, with cash to go towards playing budget. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest bid for striker McGoldrick Nottingham Forest bid more than £1m for highly-rated Southampton striker David McGoldrick. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Pilgrims takeover talks continue Plymouth Argyle continue takeover talks with board member Yasuaki Kagami, a Japanese businessman. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston reject Forest McKenna bid Preston North End reject two bids from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Paul McKenna. |
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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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 | Ferguson denied talks with Royals Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony reveals that manager Darren Ferguson was denied the chance to talk to Championship side Reading. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Boden agrees new Wednesday deal Sheffield Wednesday academy product Luke Boden agrees a new two-year contract that will keep him at Hillsborough until 2011. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Star Blades not for sale - McCabe Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe says none of the club's top players are for sale this summer. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Forest bid for striker McGoldrick Nottingham Forest bid more than £1m for highly-rated Southampton striker David McGoldrick. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. |
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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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 | Richardson interested in Dons job Former Aberdeen player Lee Richardson confirms his interest in the manager's job at Pittodrie. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. |
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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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 | Lovell eyes Bairns contract talks Steve Lovell is one of 14 Falkirk players considering their futures after defeat in the Scottish Cup final. |
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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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 | Driver 'delight' at England call Hearts winger Andrew Driver says the chance to join up with England U21s was too good to turn down. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Paatelainen parts with Hibernian Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen has left the Easter Road club by mutual consent after 16 months in the post. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Airdrie host Jags in cup defence Holders Airdrie are drawn to play Partick Thistle in the first round of the ALBA Challenge Cup. |
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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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 | Weir poised for new Rangers deal Rangers will open talks with defender David Weir, with a view to keeping the veteran captain on for another season. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | St Mirren pair extend contracts Midfielders Garry Brady and Stephen O'Donnell commit to the Scottish Premier League club until the summer of 2010. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Fifa hands Nigeria ultimatum Fifa sets Nigeria a deadline of 11 June to commit to hosting the under-17 World Cup or face forfeiting the tournament. |
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| Drogba to accept Uefa punishment Chelsea's Didier Drogba says he will accept any punishment handed to him by Uefa following his actions after their Champions League exit to Barcelona. | |
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| Nigeria prepare for France Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu has a strong squad for Tuesday's friendly against France in Saint-Etienne. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Visa delay blocks Clark Glos move Gloucestershire will not sign Australian seamer Stuart Clark because of the delay in getting a visa. |
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| Australia v Bangladesh scorecard Latest score from the World Twenty20 warm-up match. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | O'Driscoll to lead new-look Lions Brian O'Driscoll will captain a much-changed British and Irish Lions side for Wednesday's match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. |
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| Bath to announce inquiry findings Bath are set to announce the findings of their end-of-season internal investigation on Monday. | |
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| Injury forces Kennedy into Saxons England lock Nick Kennedy drops out of the Test squad for the series against Argentina but will recover from a knee injury with the Saxons. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Hull sign Saints scrum-half Long St Helens scrum-half Sean Long signs a two-year deal with Hull FC from the start of the 2010 season. |
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| Giants face Saints in semi-final Huddersfield have been drawn against St Helens in the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-finals, with Wigan playing Warrington. | |
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| Wilkin delighted with Saints win St Helens forward Jon Wilkin is pleased with his side's commitment during their 66-6 Challenge Cup victory over Gateshead. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live - French Open Juan Martin del Potro takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Roland Garros, after Roger Federer battles through. |
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| Federer survives five-set battle Roger Federer keeps his dream of a first French Open title by fighting back from two sets down to beat unseeded German Tommy Haas and reach the last eight. | |
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| Dominant Serena into last eight Second seed Serena Williams powers her way past Aleksandra Wozniak to reach the French Open quarter-finals. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Stricker wins Texas sudden death Steve Stricker wins the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas following a sudden death play-off. |
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| Cevaer clinches European Open win World number 449 Christian Cevaer produces a shock by winning the European Open by one shot. | |
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| Clark surges into lead in Texas A four-under round of 66 gives South Africa's Tim Clark a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Stoner triumphs in Mugello epic Ducati rider Casey Stoner wins the Italian MotoGP ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. |
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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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| Wurz leads Superfund 2010 entry Former driver Alex Wurz is leading Team Superfund's entry to race in Formula 1 2010. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Wurz leads Superfund 2010 entry Former driver Alex Wurz is leading Team Superfund's entry to race in Formula 1 2010. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Limond champion after points win Willie Limond beats Ryan Barrett on points in Glasgow to take the vacant WBU world lightweight title. |
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| Chagaev pulled from Valuev fight Nikolay Valuev's defence of his WBA heavyweight crown is called off after Ruslan Chagaev fails a medical. | |
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| Barrera fails in Khan rematch bid Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera fails in his bid to force British boxer Amir Khan into a rematch. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Sayers set for six week lay-off Great Britain javelin thrower Goldie Sayers will be out of action for six weeks after suffering a partial stress fracture to her lower back. |
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| Lewis-Francis wins comeback race Mark Lewis-Francis marks his first appearance on the track in 18 months with victory in the 100m at a low-key meeting in Bedford. | |
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| Police officer wins marathon race A police officer has won the Edinburgh Marathon, crossing the line in 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds. | |
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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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 | Ex-trainer Vincent O'Brien dies Legendary Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O'Brien dies aged 92 at his home in County Kildare. |
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| Six Derby entries for Ballydoyle Aidan O'Brien trains six of the 13 horses left in the Derby line-up at the five-day declaration stage. | |
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| Sariska heads Epsom Oaks line-up Ante-post favourite Sariska heads 12 confirmations for Friday's Oaks at Epsom racecourse. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Armstrong confident ahead of Tour Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong says racing in the Giro d'Italia has been good preparation for his Tour de France comeback. |
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| Menchov wins Giro despite crash Denis Menchov wins the 100th Giro d'Italia despite falling inside the last mile of Sunday's closing time trial, while Bradley Wiggins is second in the stage. | |
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| Gilbert claims Giro stage victory Belgium's Philippe Gilbert wins the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia as Russia's Denis Menchov held on to the overall leader's pink jersey. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Gold rush as GB dominate in Spain Great Britain win nine gold medals as they dominate the World Cup regatta in Spain on Sunday. |
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| Brownlee clinches maiden victory Britain's Alistair Brownlee launches his ITU World Championship Series campaign in style with victory in Madrid on Sunday. | |
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| British sailors on top in Holland Britain's sailors clinch six podium spots including three golds in the latest leg of the World Cup series in Holland. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth on why it was "big business as usual" in the FA Cup final |
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| Review of the week United feeling Piquey, Ashley's wife wins football poll and Gerrard takes one for the team | |
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| Ten to tackle - FA Cup special Test your knowledge of the Cup, past and present | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| O'Driscoll to lead new-look Lions Brian O'Driscoll will captain a much-changed British and Irish Lions side for Wednesday's match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. |
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| Derry suffer double injury blow Derry City midfielders Liam Kearney and Barry Molloy face several months on the sidelines after sustaining serious injuries in Thursday's win at Galway. | |
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| Rep of Ireland 1-1 Nigeria Robbie Keane is on target as the Republic of Ireland warm up for their World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria with a 1-1 draw against Nigeria. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. |
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| Weir poised for new Rangers deal Rangers will open talks with defender David Weir, with a view to keeping the veteran captain on for another season. | |
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| O'Driscoll to lead new-look Lions Brian O'Driscoll will captain a much-changed British and Irish Lions side for Wednesday's match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Halfpenny fit for Lions tour duty Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny is fit to join the Lions squad in South Africa and is due to fly out on Monday. |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. | |
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| Wrexham reveals nearly £1m losses Wrexham FC blames relegation from the Football League for heavy financial losses in their latest released accounts. | |
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