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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes Allied leaders pay tribute to veterans as they mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. |
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| Peruvian police captives killed Nine Peruvian police officers seized by indigenous protesters in Bagua are reported dead after a rescue bid which frees 22 others. | |
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| Lost plane 'sent 24 error alerts' The Air France plane which vanished over the Atlantic sent 24 error messages and its auto pilot was not on, officials say. | |
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| Rebels 'kill Pakistan Islamists' Two arrested aides to radical cleric Sufi Mohammed are killed in an ambush by militants in Pakistan, the army says. | |
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| Mexican nursery fire kills many At least 31 children die after a fire sweeps through a day-care centre in Mexico's north-western Sonora state, officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Bissau military kills politicians A presidential candidate and a former defence minister are shot dead by soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on suspicion of plotting a coup. |
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| 'Dozens dead' in Somalia fighting At least 36 people die in fighting in Somalia between pro-government fighters and Islamist hardliners, reports say. | |
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| Aid for starving Zimbabwe inmates The Red Cross says it has begun delivering food to prisoners in Zimbabwe, amid horrific reports of jail conditions. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Peruvian police captives killed Nine Peruvian police officers seized by indigenous protesters in Bagua are reported dead after a rescue bid which frees 22 others. |
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| Mexican nursery fire kills many At least 31 children die after a fire sweeps through a day-care centre in Mexico's north-western Sonora state, officials say. | |
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| Lost plane 'sent 24 error alerts' The Air France plane which vanished over the Atlantic sent 24 error messages and its auto pilot was not on, officials say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | No 'reward' for N Korea, US vows The US will not reward North Korea's "extraordinarily provocative" recent actions, President Barack Obama says. |
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| Philippines captures 'rebel base' Troops in the Philippines seize a separatist camp and killed 30 rebels on Mindanao island, the country's military says. | |
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| Hunt for China landslip survivors Hundreds of rescue workers search for survivors of a landslide in south-western China that has left scores of people missing. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes Allied leaders pay tribute to veterans as they mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. |
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| Lost plane 'sent 24 error alerts' The Air France plane which vanished over the Atlantic sent 24 error messages and its auto pilot was not on, officials say. | |
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| Irish government hit in polls The Republic of Ireland's governing party has had a big drop in support in the local elections, according to exit polls. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Campaigns end in key Lebanon vote Campaigning closes for Lebanon's fiercely-contested elections, with voting set to begin on Sunday amid tight security. |
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| Obama and Merkel vow peace push US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel vow to "redouble" efforts on the Middle East, at talks in Dresden. | |
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| Uranium found at second Syria site - IAEA Traces of man-made uranium have been found at a second site in Syria, the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Rebels 'kill Pakistan Islamists' Two arrested aides to radical cleric Sufi Mohammed are killed in an ambush by militants in Pakistan, the army says. |
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| Blast at Islamabad police station At least one person has been killed in a blast at a police building in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, reports say. | |
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| Poppy link to Afghan bumper crop The Afghan government says this year's bumper wheat harvest is partly due to its successful poppy eradication programme. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown focused on 'task in hand' Gordon Brown says he will not be diverted by leadership talk and will focus on cleaning up politics and tackling the recession. |
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| Charles and PM pay D-Day respects Veterans and dignitaries hold ceremonies in northern France to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings. | |
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| Iceland to repay £2bn UK savings Iceland has agreed to repay British and Dutch government money paid to savers following the collapse of Icesave bank. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Brown focused on 'task in hand' Gordon Brown says he will not be diverted by leadership talk and will focus on cleaning up politics and tackling the recession. |
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| Tories triumph in local elections The Conservatives have been the big winners in the English local elections - with Labour losing heartland authorities. | |
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| Flint criticised in 'sexism row' Caroline Flint is criticised by Labour colleagues after accusing Gordon Brown of treating female ministers as "window dressing". | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Universities merged into business Dius, England's department for higher and further education has been scrapped, two years after its creation. |
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| Class size teacher action closer Scotland's teachers are to be balloted on whether to take industrial action over the issue of class sizes | |
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| College bosses smuggled heroin Two men who ran colleges for foreign students are jailed for smuggling millions of pounds' worth of heroin into the UK. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Killer 'may have raped two more' A man who raped and murdered a woman in east London may have raped two more women nearby, police say. |
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| Mayor vows to cut Gay Pride funds Organisers of Doncaster's Gay Pride event say they will carry on as the town's new mayor threatens to cut their funding. | |
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| UK's oldest man Allingham is 113 Henry Allingham, the UK's oldest man and one of Britain's two surviving World War I veterans, turns 113. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Man 'critical' after disturbance A 21-year-old man is in hospital after a fight broke out in Omagh, County Tyrone, the police say. |
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| Irish government hit in polls The Republic of Ireland's governing party has had a big drop in support in the local elections, according to exit polls. | |
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| Pair injured in village assault Two men are treated in hospital after being assaulted in Bessbrook, County Armagh. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Woman with swine flu gives birth A mother admitted to hospital after becoming seriously ill with swine flu gives birth prematurely. |
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| Three charged over January death Three people are to appear in court in connection with a man's death in Edinburgh six months ago. | |
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| Class size teacher action closer Scotland's teachers are to be balloted on whether to take industrial action over the issue of class sizes | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Second swine flu case is a doctor Wales' second case of swine flu involves a GP who is believed to have contracted the illness on holiday. |
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| Hundreds attend marine's funeral A Royal Marine who died five days after a blast in Afghanistan was an "enormous character", his commanding officer says. | |
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| Disabled sailor rescued off coast A quadriplegic yachtswoman trying to sail solo around Britain has to be rescued off Pembrokeshire in poor conditions. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Pace of US job cuts slows in May US employers cut 345,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said, far fewer than expected. |
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| Floating wind turbine launched The world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea off the coast of Norway this weekend. | |
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| GM in deal to sell Saturn brand General Motors has agreed a deal to sell its Saturn brand and dealer network to former race car driver Richard Penske. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Tributes paid to actor Carradine Tributes are paid to Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine who was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, aged 72. |
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| Reality stars win workers' rights French TV reality show contestants win the right to be treated as workers entitled to overtime payment and other benefits. | |
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| Lee's Dragon co-star dies at 96 Shih Kien, the veteran Hong Kong-based actor who starred opposite Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon, has died at 96. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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.jpg){kind=small} | Bats 'recognise other's voices' Bats are able to tell each other apart by their "echolocation" calls, according to researchers. |
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| Universities merged into business Dius, England's department for higher and further education has been scrapped, two years after its creation. | |
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| Sacred plants of the Maya forest Some of the Central American rainforest's hidden treasures are being revealed by the Maya, more than a millennia after their passing. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | US cuts off 'criminal' net firm An ISP based in California has been thrown offline by the US government which alleges it is distributing spam and viruses. |
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| E3 gaming expo draws to a close The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles closes its doors, after major launches from the big three console makers. | |
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| Web pirates placed in 'slow lane' Persistent pirates who illegally download movies and music will be tackled with "technical solutions", says the government. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Key to blood clotting discovered Scientists discover a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots, which could help treat disorders. |
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| WHO backs anti-diarrhoea vaccine The World Health Organization says a vaccine which can prevent a diarrhoea and vomiting virus should be given to all children as a routine vaccination. | |
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| Donor organ 'personality' worry Most people are strongly averse to the idea of receiving a donor organ from a killer, a study suggests. | |
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| 1944: D-Day marks start of Europe invasion Thousands of Allied troops are landing on the beaches of Normandy in northern France at the start of a major offensive against the Germans. | |||
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| 1984: Troops raid Golden Temple in Amritsar Nearly 300 people are killed as Indian troops storm the Golden Temple in Amritsar, held by Sikh militants. | |||
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| 1966: Black civil rights activist shot James Meredith, the first black man to brave the colour bar at the University of Mississippi, is shot in the back and legs while on a civil rights march. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Kuznetsova wins French Open title Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one Dinara Safina to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open. |
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| Live - World Cup qualifiers England face Kazakhstan in Almaty and Wales play Azerbaijan in Baku in two crucial World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Lions cling on to deny Cheetahs The British and Irish Lions hang on for an unconvincing 26-24 win against the Cheetahs in the third match of their South Africa tour. | |
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| Live text - World Twenty20 West Indies are set a target of 170 to beat Australia after New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC World Twenty20. | |
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| Vettel beats Button to grab pole Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel snatches pole position in a thrilling finale to qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live - World Cup qualifiers England face Kazakhstan in Almaty and Wales play Azerbaijan in Baku in two crucial World Cup qualifiers. |
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| West Brom deny Mowbray approach West Brom insist that no approach has been made by Celtic for their manager Tony Mowbray, although BBC Sport understands that a deal could be concluded next week. | |
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| Tiredness no excuse, says Capello England boss Fabio Capello brushes off suggestions that tiredness could affect his players during Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | England Under-21s hit by injuries Danny Rose and Richard Stearman are called into the England Under-21 squad as Steven Taylor and Danny Welbeck withdraw due to injury. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Taylor defends Barry Villa exit Former Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor defends Gareth Barry's decision to quit Villa Park and join Manchester City. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn seal Van Heerden deal Blackburn sign South Africa international midfielder Elrio van Heerden on a free transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. |
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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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 | Kaka switch to Chelsea ruled out AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani insists Real Madrid target Kaka will not be joining Chelsea. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Kendall tips Everton for top four Former Everton manager Howard Kendall believes the Toffees must now target Champions League qualification. |
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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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 | Windass set for Quakers position Striker Dean Windass is set to become Darlington assistant manager following his release by Hull City, BBC Tees understands. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Lawrenson fears Liverpool decline Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson fears the club could be left behind by their rivals as a result of the financial situation at Anfield. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Taylor defends Barry Villa exit Former Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor defends Gareth Barry's decision to quit Villa Park and join Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Madrid target Man Utd friendship Real Madrid president Florentino Perez promises that he will not fall out with Manchester United over his pursuit of Cristano Ronaldo |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | North East sides receive Cup bye Championship-bound Newcastle United and Middlesbrough will begin next season's League Cup in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Owen in career claim damages win Newcastle star Michael Owen accepts a public apology and damages over claims his football career was over. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Jansen rejects Adams' Celtic link Former Celtic boss Wim Jansen denies ever recommending Tony Adams for the manager's post at Parkhead. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Tonge seeks bigger role at Stoke Stoke City midfielder Michael Tonge is prepared to stay at the Britannia Stadium and fight for a first-team place next season. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Bruce named as Sunderland manager Steve Bruce leaves Wigan to take over as new Sunderland manager, on a three-year contract. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Defender Bale has knee operation Tottenham's Welsh international defender Gareth Bale undergoes knee surgery, which may mean he misses at least the start of pre-season training. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom deny Mowbray approach West Brom insist that no approach has been made by Celtic for their manager Tony Mowbray, although BBC Sport understands that a deal could be concluded next week. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Neill turns down new Hammers deal West Ham United defender Lucas Neill rejects a one-year contract offer and is looking for a new club. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan close to securing Martinez Wigan chief executive Brenda Spencer expects Roberto Martinez to become the club's new manager after the weekend. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Steele agrees to stay at Barnsley Barnsley agree a new two-year contract with goalkeeper Luke Steele. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham sign striker Benitez Premier League new boys Birmingham break their club transfer record to sign Ecuador striker Christian Benitez from Mexican club Santos Laguna. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Return of duo in doubt - Holloway Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says finances may affect the return of loan duo DJ Campbell and Charlie Adam. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City set up Ajax friendly Bristol City line up a pre-season friendly against Martin Jol's Ajax. |
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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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 | Palace handed one-point deduction Crystal Palace are deducted one point by the Football League's independent Football Disciplinary Commission for fielding an ineligible player. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Rams frustrated in player chase Derby County chairman of football Adam Pearson says trying to bring in new faces for next season is proving a difficult task. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster renew Kilkenny interest Doncaster Rovers assistant manager Richard O'Kelly says they have not given up on signing Leeds United midfielder Neil Kilkenny. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | QPR appoint Magilton as manager Queens Park Rangers appoint former Ipswich boss Jim Magilton as their new manager. |
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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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 | McKenna 'key to Preston's future' Preston manager Alan Irvine believes captain Paul McKenna is key to the club's future plans despite a recent enquiry from Nott'm Forest. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock predicts wage reductions Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock predicts that many Championship players will have to take wage cuts next season. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| McKenna 'key to Preston's future' Preston manager Alan Irvine believes captain Paul McKenna is key to the club's future plans despite a recent enquiry from Nott'm Forest. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR appoint Magilton as manager Queens Park Rangers appoint former Ipswich boss Jim Magilton as their new manager. |
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| READING | |
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 | Rodgers confirmed as Reading boss Reading install Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a three-year contract. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Owls chase West Ham striker Sears Sheffield Wednesday are close to signing West Ham striker Freddie Sears on a season-long loan. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades want Southampton's Surman Sheffield United make an undisclosed bid for the Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman, BBC Radio Sheffield reports. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Blades want Southampton's Surman Sheffield United make an undisclosed bid for the Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman, BBC Radio Sheffield reports. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Cruyff backs Martinez's decision Close friend Jordi Cruyff says Roberto Martinez's impending switch from Swansea to Wigan is "absolutely not" about money. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Russo delighted with Rodgers fee Watford chairman Jimmy Russo calls the compensation package agreed with Reading for manager Brendan Rodgers an "incredible deal". |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Foley signs new Wolves contract Wolves' player of the season Kevin Foley signs up for four more years at Molineux. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| West Brom deny Mowbray approach West Brom insist that no approach has been made by Celtic for their manager Tony Mowbray, although BBC Sport understands that a deal could be concluded next week. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hughes interested in Swansea job Falkirk manager John Hughes confirms he is interested in the soon-to-be vacant Swansea City job. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| SPL pays up in lieu of TV money The Scottish Premier League pays £3m to its 12 clubs to make up for a late payment from broadcaster Setanta. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live: 2010 World Cup qualifying The latest scores from the final round of African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. |
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| Wins for Zambia and Burkina Faso Zambia beat Rwanda 1-0 and it is the same score for Burkina Faso over Malawi in the final round of 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. | |
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| South Africa edge past Poland World Cup hosts South Africa continued their preparations to host the Confederations Cup with a 1-0 win over Poland in a friendly. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Live text - World Twenty20 West Indies are set a target of 170 to beat Australia after New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC World Twenty20. |
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| New Zealand survive Scots scare New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets after the match is reduced to seven overs per side in the ICC World Twenty20. | |
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| Pietersen a doubt for crunch game England will delay a decision on Kevin Pietersen's fitness for Sunday's crunch ICC World Twenty20 match against Pakistan until as late as possible. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Live text - England v Argentina Three players make their England debuts in the first Test against Argentina at Old Trafford. |
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| Lions cling on to deny Cheetahs The British and Irish Lions hang on for an unconvincing 26-24 win against the Cheetahs in the third match of their South Africa tour. | |
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| England v Argentina Line-ups from the Test match at Old Trafford where Martin Johnson's England take on Argentina | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Live scores - Super League Harlequins take on Celtic Crusaders in the first of three Super League matches on Saturday. |
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| Injury could end Talau's season Salford City Reds centre Willie Talau may miss the rest of the season due to a thumb injury. | |
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| Hull FC 6-30 St Helens A Paul Wellens hat-trick helps St Helens beat Hull to move three points clear at the top of the Super League. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Kuznetsova wins French Open title Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one Dinara Safina to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open. |
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| Federer eyes historic French win Roger Federer will try to complete his set of Grand Slam titles and match Pete Sampras's record 14 major wins against Robin Soderling in Sunday's French Open final. | |
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| Safina v Kuznetsova as it happened Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one and fellow Russian Dinara Safina in the final of the French Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Furyk and Byrd take Memorial lead Jim Furyk and Jonathan Byrd share a one-shot lead at halfway in the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. |
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| Torrential rain delays Wales Open The third round of the Wales Open is delayed after 35mm of rain fell in the night, and there will be an inspection at 1400 BST. | |
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| Ramsay leads way at Celtic Manor Richie Ramsay holds a one-shot lead at the Wales Open, where Colin Montgomerie is still in contention. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Isle of Man TT opener postponed Saturday's scheduled Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT is called off because of heavy rain. |
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| Lougher ready for 100th TT start Ian Lougher stands to make a piece of Isle of Man TT history on Saturday by becoming the first man to start 100 TT races. | |
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| Anstey spurred on by TT rivalry New Zealand's Bruce Anstey says his competitive rivalry with TAS Suzuki team-mate Cameron Donald is spurring him on at TT 2009. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Vettel beats Button to grab pole Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel snatches pole position in a thrilling finale to qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Klitschko confirms Chagaev fight Wladimir Klitschko has confirmed Ruslan Chagaev as a replacement opponent for British heavyweight David Haye. |
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| Froch tempted by Hopkins showdown WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch would "love to fight" veteran American Bernard Hopkins in September. | |
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| Arthur title hope in new division Edinburgh boxer Alex Arthur says he wants to become a world champion at lightweight after moving up from super-featherweight. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Chambers may receive Paris invite Dwain Chambers could race at the Paris Golden League meet next month after event organiser Laurent Boquillet admits he is considering a U-turn. |
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| Isinbayeva set to vault in London Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will compete at July's London Grand Prix as a final preparation for the defence of her world title. | |
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| Sotherton backs herself for 2012 Kelly Sotherton insists that she can still be a serious contender for honours at the 2012 London Olympics despite her age and recent injuries. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Allen through to final in China Mark Allen defeats World Championship runner-up Shaun Murphy 5-2 to make the final of the Wuzhoo International Jiansu Classic in China. |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Stunning Sea The Stars wins Derby Sea The Stars becomes the first horse since 1989 to follow up a win in the 2,000 Guineas with victory in the Derby as he produced a stunning run at Epsom. |
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| Sariska seals Epsom Oaks victory The 9-4 favourite Sariska wins the Investec Oaks at Epsom after a stewards inquiry. | |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Contador asserts status at Astana Astana's Alberto Contador says he considers seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong to be "just another member of the team". |
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| Armstrong team to continue racing Lance Armstrong's Astana team give financial guarantees to cycling's governing body paving the way for their Tour de France participation in July. | |
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| Penal Tour de France pedals off Nearly 200 French prisoners prepare to cycle 2,400km (1,500 miles) in the first ever penal Tour de France. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Payne leads GB open water squad Keri-Anne Payne is the only one of Britain's three Olympic open water swimming medallists named in the squad for the 2009 World Championships. |
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| Bryant leads Lakers rout of Magic Kobe Bryant scores 40 points as the LA Lakers crush the Orlando Magic 100-75 in the opening game of the NBA Finals. | |
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| NBA highlights - Kobe guides Lakers to big win Kobe Bryant nets 40 points as the LA Lakers kick off the NBA play-off final with a big win over Orlando Magic in game one. (UK users only) | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Chants of the season Robinho and Liam Gallagher star, plus stadium announcements and banners |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Chris Charles blog "The QPR boards are awash with sweepstakes guessing how long Jim Magilton will last" | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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| Isle of Man TT opener postponed Saturday's scheduled Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT is called off because of heavy rain. |
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| Rodgers confirmed as Reading boss Reading install Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a three-year contract. | |
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| Crusaders sign midfielder McCann Irish Cup winners Crusaders sign Ryan McCann from Lisburn Distillery in a three-year deal. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | New Zealand survive Scots scare New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets after the match is reduced to seven overs per side in the ICC World Twenty20. |
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| West Brom deny Mowbray approach West Brom insist that no approach has been made by Celtic for their manager Tony Mowbray, although BBC Sport understands that a deal could be concluded next week. | |
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| Live text - England v Argentina Three players make their England debuts in the first Test against Argentina at Old Trafford. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Live - Azerbaijan v Wales Watch live TV coverage from BBC Wales. (UK users only) |
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| Live - World Cup qualifiers England face Kazakhstan in Almaty and Wales play Azerbaijan in Baku in two crucial World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Lions cling on to deny Cheetahs The British and Irish Lions hang on for an unconvincing 26-24 win against the Cheetahs in the third match of their South Africa tour. | |
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