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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Lebanese vote in key parliamentary election Voting begins in Lebanon's parliamentary elections that pit the ruling Western-backed coalition against rivals including Hezbollah. |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Three more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, Brazil's navy says. | |
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| Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. | |
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| Deadly gun battle rocks Acapulco At least 15 gunmen and a soldier die in suspected drug-related clashes in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, officials say. | |
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| US warns N Korea over terror list The US is considering putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Hillary Clinton says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Gunmen kill Somali radio director Gunmen kill the director of a major radio station in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. |
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| Sudan's Bashir in Zimbabwe visit Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, indicted for war crimes, arrives in Zimbabwe for a conference, state radio reports. | |
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| Militants attack army base in CAR Gunmen in the Central African Republic attack a north-eastern military base, killing at least two people. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Peru army imposes Amazon curfews Peru's army imposes curfews in areas of Amazonas state after deadly clashes with indigenous protesters over land use. |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Three more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, Brazil's navy says. | |
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| Fidel Castro dismisses spy 'tale' Cuban ex-leader Fidel Castro says US charges that a Washington couple spied for Cuba for 30 years are a "ridiculous tale". | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US warns N Korea over terror list The US is considering putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Hillary Clinton 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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 | Final round of marathon EU vote Voters in 19 EU members go to the polls - in the final round of the elections to the European Parliament. |
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| 'More bodies found' from lost jet Three more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, Brazil's navy says. | |
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| Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Lebanese vote in key parliamentary election Voting begins in Lebanon's parliamentary elections that pit the ruling Western-backed coalition against rivals including Hezbollah. |
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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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| Sri Lanka navy confirms aid cargo Sri Lankan says it has found only food, medical items and similar goods on board a ship sent by Tamil expatriate groups in Europe. | |
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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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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Falconer urges leadership debate Ex-Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer calls for a debate on Gordon Brown's leadership, but the PM says he will not "walk away". |
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| Man sought over body found in bin Detectives are trying to trace a 33-year-old man after a woman's body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey. | |
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| Man died after ambulance detour A 999 patient dies in Teesside after a paramedic diverts an ambulance because his shift was due to come to an end. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Falconer urges leadership debate Ex-Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer calls for a debate on Gordon Brown's leadership, but the PM says he will not "walk away". |
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| Leaked Brown e-mail 'not hostile' Lord Mandelson says an e-mail in which he described Gordon Brown as "angry" was not intended to be hostile. | |
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| Sugar 'must choose' between jobs The Tories say Sir Alan Sugar must choose between his role on The Apprentice and becoming an adviser to Gordon Brown. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Men 'out-performed at university' Women are ahead of men in almost every measure of university achievement, according to a report. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man sought over body found in bin Detectives are trying to trace a 33-year-old man after a woman's body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey. |
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| Three hurt in hostel arson attack Three people are taken to hospital after an arson attack on a three-storey youth hostel in Cambridge. | |
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| Man died after ambulance detour A 999 patient dies in Teesside after a paramedic diverts an ambulance because his shift was due to come to an end. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Fourth confirmed swine flu case A fourth case of swine flu has been confirmed in a man who recently returned to Northern Ireland. |
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| Bar to pay £4,000 over race case A man is awarded £4,000 after taking a case against a south Belfast pub for race discrimination. | |
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| Remembrance service marks battle Several hundred people take part in a remembrance service to commemorate the Battle of Messines in 1917. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Woman's body found in undergrowth A murder inquiry is launched after the body of a young woman is found in undergrowth in Glasgow. |
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| Swine flu increase 'as expected' Scotland has 35 new confirmed cases of swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 189. | |
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| Stolen car hit and run kills man A 30-year-old Edinburgh man is killed in a hit and run incident involving a stolen Mitsubishi Evolution. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Homes evacuated in estate flood Dozens of residents spend the night in a community centre after flooding on an estate in south Wales. |
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| Hain expects 'bad' Euro results The Welsh Labour party should brace itself for one of the worst nights in recent electoral history, warns Peter Hain. | |
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| Disabled sailor 'won't give up' A quadriplegic yachtswoman vows to carry on her solo voyage after the "roughest seas" she had ever faced off west Wales. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Court asked to stop Chrysler sale A group of Indiana pension funds opposed to Chrysler's sale to Fiat files an emergency appeal with the US Supreme Court. |
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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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| 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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Upset over Carradine body photo The family of actor David Carradine is "profoundly disturbed" by images of his body appearing in a Thai newspaper. |
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| Venice Biennale opens to public The Venice Biennale - the world's oldest contemporary art exhibition - opens its doors to the public. | |
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| Slumdog child star to write book One of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire, Rubina Ali, is to publish her autobiography at the age of nine. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Early rocks to reveal their ages A new technique has been helping scientists piece together how the Earth's continents were arranged 2.5 billion years ago. |
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| Bats 'recognise other's voices' Bats are able to tell each other apart by their ultrasonic "echolocation" calls, according to researchers. | |
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| Natural bleach 'key to healing' A natural bleach produced by the body appears to play a key role in marshalling the immune system to heal wounds. | |
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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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 | Natural bleach 'key to healing' A natural bleach produced by the body appears to play a key role in marshalling the immune system to heal wounds. |
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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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| 1942: Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway The United States routs the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote military base at Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| 1981: Israel bombs Baghdad nuclear reactor Israel shocks the world by destroying the Osirak nuclear plant near the Iraqi capital for fear it would be used to make atom bombs. | |||
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| 1977: Queen celebrates Silver Jubilee More than one million people line the streets of London as the Queen marks the start of her silver jubilee. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. |
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| Brilliant Button on top in Turkey Brawn's Jenson Button coasts to a sixth win of the season with a dominant display in Istanbul. | |
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| Live text - World Twenty20 England prepare for their make or break game against Pakistan after South Africa overwhelm Scotland by 130 runs. | |
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| S Africa send Scots crashing out South Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval. | |
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| Aussies to up game for Sri Lanka South Africa captain Graeme Smith says his team will not underestimate Scotland in their World Twenty20 match on Sunday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Terry maintains World Cup focus England captain John Terry says they must focus on improving before the World Cup next year, while Gareth Barry admits the 4-0 scoreline against Kazakhstan might have flattered England. |
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| Hull's bid for Campbell accepted Manchester United accept an offer from Hull City for striker Fraizer Campbell. | |
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| Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan. | |
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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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 | Moyes vows to keep Everton stars Everton manager David Moyes insists he will not sell any of his Everton stars to increase his transfer funds. |
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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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 | Hull's bid for Campbell accepted Manchester United accept an offer from Hull City for striker Fraizer Campbell. |
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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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| Hull's bid for Campbell accepted Manchester United accept an offer from Hull City for striker Fraizer Campbell. |
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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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 | Newcastle 'confident' of takeover Newcastle expect a deal to sell the club will be completed by the end of June, according to the man responsible for brokering the arrangement. |
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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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 | Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan. |
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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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 | Plymouth hope for Fletcher deal Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock is hopeful of signing midfielder Carl Fletcher, BBC Sport understands. |
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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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| Magilton 'must be quick starter' Former QPR striker Bradley Allen says Jim Magilton will need to be quick off the mark in his new role as 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 Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman, reports BBC Radio Sheffield. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Blades want Southampton's Surman Sheffield United make an undisclosed bid for Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman, reports BBC Radio Sheffield. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan. |
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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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 | Aberdeen poised to unveil McGhee Mark McGhee will be named as the new manager of Aberdeen once the Pittodrie club agree compensation with Motherwell. |
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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 Swans link 'unsurprising' Falkirk managing director George Craig is unsurprised by John Hughes' interest in the soon-to-be vacant Swansea 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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| Aberdeen poised to unveil McGhee Mark McGhee will be named as the new manager of Aberdeen once the Pittodrie club agree compensation with Motherwell. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Smith opens door for banned duo Banned Scotland pair Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor could play for their country again, Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith says. |
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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 in South Africa and the Nations Cup in Angola. |
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| Barcelona confirm Eto'o offers Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the Spanish club will be meeting with Samuel Eto'o's agent to discuss the Cameroonian's future. | |
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| Three teams keep 100% records Tunisia, Burkina Faso and Gabon all make it two wins out of two in the final round of 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Live text - World Twenty20 England prepare for their make or break game against Pakistan after South Africa overwhelm Scotland by 130 runs. |
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| Pietersen doubtful for vital 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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| S Africa send Scots crashing out South Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | McGeechan relief over vital win Lions coach Ian McGeechan takes solace from escaping with victory against the Cheetahs in the third match of their South Africa tour. |
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| Flutey set for Sharks encounter Lions centre Riki Flutey will return to training on Monday ahead of the match against the Sharks two days later. | |
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| Halfpenny frets after Lions debut Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny admits his Lions debut against the Cheetahs did not go as well as he had hoped. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Bradford 36-22 Wakefield Bradford get back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Wakefield. |
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| Disciplinary concern for Peacock England captain Jamie Peacock could miss Saturday's international against France after the RFL look at an incident in Saturday's Super League game between Leeds and the Catalans Dragons. | |
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| Catalans Dragons 32-30 Leeds Cyril Stacul's late try gives the Catalans Dragons a shock win over Leeds. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Federer claims historic Paris win Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title. |
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| Federer v Soderling as it happened Roger Federer completes his set of Grand Slam titles and matches Pete Sampras's record 14 major wins with victory over Robin Soderling in the French Open final. | |
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| Federer advice helped Kuznetsova Svetlana Kuznetsova says a chance meeting with Roger Federer helped turn her career around and ultimately lead to Saturday's French Open victory. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Wales Open leaderboard Leading scores from the European Tour event at Celtic Manor. |
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| Memorial leaderboard Leading scores from the PGA Tour event at Muirfield Village. | |
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| Dougherty shares Wales Open lead Nick Dougherty is one of three players tied for the lead after a rain-affected third round of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. | |
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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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 | Brilliant Button on top in Turkey Brawn's Jenson Button coasts to a sixth win of the season with a dominant display in Istanbul. |
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| Full results | |
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| View full standings tables | |
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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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 | Impressive Dasaolu boosts GB bid James Dasaolu boosts hopes of an unlikely inclusion in the GB team for the European Championships by storming to 100m victory in Geneva. |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Allen cruises to first pro title Mark Allen hammers Ding Junhui 6-0 in the final of the Wuzhou International Jiangsu Classic to secure his first professional title. |
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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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 | Classic double for Sea The Stars 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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| Replay - Sea The Stars wins Derby Sea The Stars becomes the first horse since 1989 to follow victory in the 2,000 Guineas with victory in the Derby as he produces 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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| 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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 | Terry takes series gold in Turkey British archer Simon Terry claims victory in the third round of the World Cup series in Antalya, Turkey. |
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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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 | Dublin 2-16 0-12 Antrim Antrim suffer a 2-16 to 0-12 defeat by Dublin in their first Leinster SHC game at Croke Park. |
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| New IFA chief 'under scrutiny' The business affairs of the man set to head up the Irish Football Association are under fresh scrutiny, the BBC understands. | |
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| Sligo Rovers 0-1 Derry City Derry City move to within a point of the League of Ireland leaders after they win in Sligo and Bohemians lose against St Pat's. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | S Africa send Scots crashing out South Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval. |
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| Aberdeen poised to unveil McGhee Mark McGhee will be named as the new manager of Aberdeen once the Pittodrie club agree compensation with Motherwell. | |
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| Smith opens door for banned duo Banned Scotland pair Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor could play for their country again, Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith says. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan. |
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| Edwards boosted by Wales victory Wales midfielder Dave Edwards says the 1-0 win over Azerbaijan in Baku is a boost for everyone. | |
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| Halfpenny frets after Lions debut Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny admits his Lions debut against the Cheetahs did not go as well as he had hoped. | |
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