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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ahmadinejad wins Iran presidential election Iran's President Ahmadinejad is re-elected in a resounding victory, sparking opposition clashes with police in Tehran. |
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| North Korea in plutonium threat North Korea says it will "weaponise" its plutonium, after the UN imposes tougher sanctions on the secretive state. | |
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| Endeavour shuttle launch delayed The launch of space shuttle Endeavour is postponed hours before take-off due to a hydrogen leak, Nasa says. | |
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| Mitchell: Syria has 'crucial' role in peace Washington's Mid-East envoy George Mitchell says Syria has a "crucial role" in Middle Eastern peace during a visit to Damascus. | |
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| Pirates expand to Oman's waters A cargo vessel is hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Oman - the first such attack in the area, Nato says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Obama pledges aid for Zimbabwe US President Barack Obama announces $73m (£44m) in aid for Zimbabwe after meeting Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House. |
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| Malawi welcomes Madonna adoption The decision to grant Madonna the right to adopt four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" has been warmly received in Malawi. | |
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| Pirates expand to Oman's waters A cargo vessel is hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Oman - the first such attack in the area, Nato says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US 'kept Guantanamo deal from UK' The US deliberately decided not to consult the UK over a deal to resettle Guantanamo detainees in Bermuda, a US official says. |
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| Cuban dissident allowed to travel A leading Cuban dissident is told she can travel to Argentina to visit relatives after years of refusals. | |
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| Endeavour shuttle launch delayed The launch of space shuttle Endeavour is postponed hours before take-off due to a hydrogen leak, Nasa says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | North Korea in plutonium threat North Korea says it will "weaponise" its plutonium, after the UN imposes tougher sanctions on the secretive state. |
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| Australians demand climate action Thousands of demonstrators rally across Australia to demand greater government action on climate change. | |
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| Three dead in Thailand violence At least three people are killed in a string of attacks in the south of Thailand, following a deadly shooting in a mosque earlier in the week. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Spanish Civil War bodies exhumed Seven bodies are removed from Spanish Civil War graves in the first of possibly thousands of court-ordered exhumations. |
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| Lawyer challenges Knox testimony Amanda Knox, accused of killing UK student Meredith Kercher, faces tough cross-examination from Italian prosecutors. | |
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| Saudi pays up in Paris shop row A Saudi princess who allegedly owed thousands of dollars in unpaid shopping bills in Paris, agrees to pay up, lawyers say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Ahmadinejad wins Iran presidential election Iran's President Ahmadinejad is re-elected in a resounding victory, sparking opposition clashes with police in Tehran. |
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| Mitchell: Syria has 'crucial' role in peace Washington's Mid-East envoy George Mitchell says Syria has a "crucial role" in Middle Eastern peace during a visit to Damascus. | |
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| Saudi pays up in Paris shop row A Saudi princess who allegedly owed thousands of dollars in unpaid shopping bills in Paris, agrees to pay up, lawyers say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Zardari condemns 'brutal' Taliban Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemns the killing of an anti-Taliban cleric and vows pay rises for the army. |
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| Tamil jailed for supplying Tigers The founder of the British Tamil Association is jailed for two years for supplying the militant Tamil Tiger group. | |
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| US 'to protect Afghan civilians' The incoming US general in Afghanistan says his priority will be to review Nato operations in a bid to reduce civilian casualties. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Miliband claims 'divide Labour' Labour's former deputy leader John Prescott has accused Foreign Secretary David Miliband of "feeding disunity". |
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| Lawyer challenges Knox testimony Amanda Knox, accused of killing UK student Meredith Kercher, faces tough cross-examination from Italian prosecutors. | |
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| Lady Thatcher to stay in hospital Former Conservative Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher will remain in hospital until Monday after being injured in a fall. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Miliband claims 'divide Labour' Labour's former deputy leader John Prescott has accused Foreign Secretary David Miliband of "feeding disunity". |
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| Mandelson warns PM of more plots Lord Mandelson warns that Gordon Brown could face a further challenge to his leadership in the future. | |
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| Lady Thatcher to stay in hospital Former Conservative Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher will remain in hospital until Monday after being injured in a fall. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Knighthoods for university heads Staff working in schools and universities account for a tenth of the Queen's Birthday Honours list, including four knighthoods. |
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| Ofsted setting tougher standards Education inspectors in England are going to focus more on attainment as the system is made even tougher. | |
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| Child poverty duty to become law Ministers are making it a legal duty for the government, councils and other organisations to end child poverty. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Family appeals over killer rapist The family of a woman raped and strangled in east London appeal for help to find the killer rapist. |
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| Husband remanded over body in bin The husband of a woman whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey is remanded in custody charged with murder. | |
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| Further swine flu cases at school A further six cases of swine flu are confirmed at a primary school in Sheffield after one pupil tested positive for the disease. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Inquiry follows fatal plane crash An investigation is under way into a plane crash near Kilkeel, County Down, in which three men were killed. |
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| Boy, six, dies in road accident Police appeal for witnesses after a six-year-old boy dies in hospital following a road accident in Larne, County Antrim. | |
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| Man critical after town stabbing Police in Lisburn are treating as attempted murder the stabbing of a 20-year-old man which left him critically ill in hospital. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Plea over abduction and shooting Police appeal for witnesses after a man is abducted and another shot at in Lanarkshire in the early hours of Saturday. |
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| Tributes to blast death soldier Tributes are paid to a soldier from the Isle of Mull who died in an explosion during operations in Afghanistan on Thursday. | |
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| Go Ape drops treetop park plans Controversial plans to build a treetop adventure playground in an area of Pollok Park in Glasgow are abandoned. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Fashion and film stars honoured A fashion designer, actor, author and dozens of community champions are among those recognised in the Queen's honours. |
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| Cycle champion's £12k bike theft A 16-year-old cyclist's European Championship dreams could be ruined after six of his bikes are stolen from his family home. | |
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| Paedophile hostel 'safe' claims The probation service defends using a bail hostel near a housing estate to house a serial sex offender. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Big economies 'stabilising' - G8 G8 finance ministers say major economies are beginning to stabilise but warn that it is too early to halt economic stimulus. |
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| Growth in Zimbabwe 'may reach 6%' Zimbabwe's economy could grow by between 4% and 6% this year according to the country's finance minister. | |
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| Blackrock in £8.2bn Barclays deal Barclays is to sell its Global Investors fund management division to money management firm Blackrock for £8.2bn. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Malawi welcomes Madonna adoption The decision to grant Madonna the right to adopt four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" has been warmly received in Malawi. |
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| The Queen writer to pen new Bond Peter Morgan, the award-winning writer of The Queen and Frost/Nixon, will co-author the latest Bond film. | |
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| Actor Freeman 'denies negligence' A lawyer for Morgan Freeman has filed court papers denying allegations of negligence following a car crash in Mississippi last August. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Endeavour shuttle launch delayed The launch of space shuttle Endeavour is postponed hours before take-off due to a hydrogen leak, Nasa says. |
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| Science policy scrutiny 'at risk' "Science could be lost in a black hole" if the government fails to establish a House of Commons science and technology committee, say MPs. | |
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| Net injury 'disables' minke whale A minke whale scarred by fishing gear is seen feeding in a way never before recorded. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft to give away anti-virus Microsoft is close to releasing free software that protects PC users against malicious programs. |
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| CBE for Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, the UK's Information Commissioner, has been appointed a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list. | |
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| Experts warn of porn Mac attacks Hackers are targeting Mac users, hiding a Trojan virus inside a popular pornographic website. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Concerns over older mother trend An urgent public debate on the trend for women to delay motherhood is needed, leading doctors say. |
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| WHO declares swine flu pandemic The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting. | |
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| Experts close to roots of greying Scientists say they are closer to understanding exactly why we go grey with age. | |
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| 1967: Moscow calls for UN action against Israel The United Nations Security Council rejects Soviet demands for an immediate vote to condemn Israel's aggression in the so-called six-day war. | |||
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| 1981: Queen shot at by youth A 17-year-old man is arrested for shooting a replica gun at the Queen as she rode past crowds in London. | |||
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| 2005: Michael Jackson cleared of abuse Pop star Michael Jackson is found not guilty of all charges after a four-month-long child abuse trial. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - World Twenty20 South Africa defeat West Indies by 20 runs in their World Twenty20 Super Eights match at The Oval, while New Zealand face Pakistan later. |
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| Maldini linked to role at Chelsea AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini may be poised to join the backroom staff at Chelsea, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Western Province 23-26 Lions The British and Irish Lions survive a major scare to defeat Western Province in Cape Town and remain unbeaten after five matches in South Africa. | |
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| Portsmouth deny Shinawatra link Premier League boss Sir Dave Richards says any takeover of Portsmouth would be refused if former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra became involved. | |
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| Murray powers into Queen's final Andy Murray will play James Blake in the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-4. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Celtic agree Mowbray compensation West Brom say Celtic have agreed in principle to pay £2m in compensation for the English club's manager Tony Mowbray. |
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| Maldini linked to role at Chelsea AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini may be poised to join the backroom staff at Chelsea, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Man Utd set to move for Valencia Manchester United are poised to make a formal bid for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, according to Latics chairman Dave Whelan. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Fabianski signs new Arsenal deal Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski signs a new long-term contract with the Premier League club. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa form prompted exit - Barry Gareth Barry admits he would have stayed at Aston Villa if they had qualified for the Champions League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn vow to slash wage bill Blackburn chairman John Williams admits the club's wage bill must decrease following a bottom-half Premier League finish. |
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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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 | Maldini linked to role at Chelsea AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini may be poised to join the backroom staff at Chelsea, BBC Sport understands. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton trio end Goodison spells Defender Nuno Valente, midfielder Segundo Castillo and winger Andy van der Meyde have all left Everton. |
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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 secure new sponsorship deal Hull City agree a new sponsorship deal for the forthcoming Premier League season. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Achterberg joy at Liverpool move Former Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper John Achterberg expresses his delight at becoming a coach at Liverpool. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Villa form prompted exit - Barry Gareth Barry admits he would have stayed at Aston Villa if they had qualified for the Champions League. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd set to move for Valencia Manchester United are poised to make a formal bid for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, according to Latics chairman Dave Whelan. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Tuncay seeks transfer from Boro Middlesbrough midfielder Tuncay indicates he wants to leave the club following their relegation to the Championship from the Premier League. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Group confirms Newcastle interest The Singapore-based Profitable Group confirms its interest in launching a takeover bid for Newcastle. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth expect to lose Johnson Portsmouth say defender Glen Johnson is likely to leave the club this summer. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke stadium expansion unlikely Stoke City are unlikely to increase the capacity of the Britannia Stadium until 2011. |
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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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| Celtic agree Mowbray compensation West Brom say Celtic have agreed in principle to pay £2m in compensation for the English club's manager Tony Mowbray. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham takeover deal completed West Ham are taken over by asset management company CB Holding. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Man Utd set to move for Valencia Manchester United are poised to make a formal bid for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, according to Latics chairman Dave Whelan. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley bid for Adam is rejected Barnsley's bid for Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is rejected, BBC Radio Sheffield reports. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham recruit defender Dann Birmingham City sign defender Scott Dann from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool target Adam signature Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is keen on a return to Blackpool, according to assistant manager Steve Thompson. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Myrie-Williams joins Dundee Utd Dundee United sign 21-year-old forward Jennison Myrie-Williams from Championship side Bristol City. |
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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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 | Cardiff reject Blues' Johnson bid Cardiff City have rejected two bids for centre-back Roger Johnson from Premier League new boys Birmingham City. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton boss uncertain of future Charlton boss Phil Parkinson concedes his future at the club is in doubt after the Addicks' relegation to League One. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Birmingham recruit defender Dann Birmingham City sign defender Scott Dann from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Plymouth complete Fletcher deal Plymouth Argyle sign Wales international midfielder Carl Fletcher on a two-year deal and agree a contract extension with Luke Summerfield. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Sterjovski seals Perth Glory move Derby County forward Mile Sterjovski completes a deal to return to his homeland with Perth Glory. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Forest's offer for Mills rejected Doncaster Rovers reject a £2m bid from Nottingham Forest for defender Matt Mills. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | BBC Suffolk signs commentary deal Commentary of all Ipswich Town games will return to BBC Suffolk from August after the station agreed a new deal with the club. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | McNally appointed Canaries chief Norwich City name former Fulham managing director David McNally as the club's new chief executive. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Forest's offer for Mills rejected Doncaster Rovers reject a £2m bid from Nottingham Forest for defender Matt Mills. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Sturrock puts faith in Fletcher Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock believes new signing Carl Fletcher will bring "leadership qualities" to his team. |
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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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 | Gorman will be offered job at QPR New QPR boss Jim Magilton wants John Gorman to be his assistant at Loftus Road. |
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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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 | Wednesday target striker Anichebe Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws confirms to BBC Radio Sheffield he is interested in signing the Everton striker Victor Anichebe. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades want Evans and Williamson BBC Radio Sheffield understands Sheffield United have a bids in for Manchester City striker Ched Evans and Watford midfielder Lee Williamson. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Le Tissier backed for Saints role Southampton head coach Mark Wotte thinks Matt Le Tissier would be the right choice as the next chairman at the club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Boothroyd interested in Swans job Former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd 'declares an interest' in the soon-to-vacant Swansea manager's job. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Mackay to be named Watford boss Malky Mackay is expected to be named Watford's new manager on Monday. |
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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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 | McGhee dedicated to new Dons post New manager Mark McGhee insists he is fully focused on Aberdeen after missing out on the Celtic post. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Celtic agree Mowbray compensation West Brom say Celtic have agreed in principle to pay £2m in compensation for the English club's manager Tony Mowbray. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | SFA to explain referee decisions The Scottish Football Association is to issue statements over controversial refereeing decisions from the start of next season. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| SFA to explain referee decisions The Scottish Football Association is to issue statements over controversial refereeing decisions from the start of next season. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| SFA to explain referee decisions The Scottish Football Association is to issue statements over controversial refereeing decisions from the start of next season. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell begin new boss search Motherwell start the hunt for a new management team following the departures of Mark McGhee and Scott Leitch. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Offer made for stake in Setanta US investor Len Blavatnik is offering £20m for a 51% stake in the troubled Irish pay-tv channel Setanta. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | South Africa v Iraq Hosts South Africa face Asian champions Iraq in the opening Fifa Confederations Cup game. |
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| Spain v New Zealand Tournament favourites Spain take on New Zealand in the second match of the Fifa Confederations Cup. | |
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| Al Ahly appoint Vingada as coach Egyptian giants Al Ahly appoint Portuguese Nelo Vingada as coach on a two-year contract. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - World Twenty20 South Africa defeat West Indies by 20 runs in their World Twenty20 Super Eights match at The Oval, while New Zealand face Pakistan later. |
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| Women's T20 scores - India v Pakistan India take on Pakistan in a Women's World Twenty20 match at Taunton. | |
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| South Africa see off West Indies South Africa maintain their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with a 20-run victory over West Indies in the Super Eights. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Western Province 23-26 Lions The British and Irish Lions survive a major scare to defeat Western Province in Cape Town and remain unbeaten after five matches in South Africa. |
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| Davies wants 'clarity' over Jones Lions team manager and leading Welsh rugby official Gerald Davies says events surrounding Ryan Jones' Lions tour exit need to be clarified. | |
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| France secure historic win in NZ France clinch their first win in New Zealand since 1994 - and only their fourth overall - as they beat the All Blacks in the first Test in Dunedin. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | France v England (Sat) Hooker Scott Moore and winger Ryan Hall are set for England debuts in Saturday's international in France. |
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| Hull KR 10-40 Harlequins RL Harlequins RL produce a dominant first-half display to easily see off high-flying Hull KR at Craven Park. | |
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| St Helens 50-10 Castleford St Helens demolish Castleford in a nine-try Super League victory on Friday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray powers into Queen's final Andy Murray will play James Blake in the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-4. |
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| Sharapova suffers semi-final loss Maria Sharapova is beaten by China's Na Li in the semi-final of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham. | |
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| Improving Djokovic crushes Melzer World number four Novak Djokovic appears to be finding his feet on grass as he brushes aside Jurgen Melzer 6-1 6-4 to reach the Halle semi-finals. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Faldo knighted in Queen's honours Nick Faldo receives a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to golf. |
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| Thunder storms halt Memphis play Brian Gay leads after the second round of the St Jude Classic in Memphis but most players are unable to complete their rounds because of thunder storms. | |
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| Nordqvist leads LPGA Championship Sweden's Anna Nordqvist sinks a 36-foot birdie putt at the last hole to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US LPGA Championship in Maryland. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Plater secures Senior TT victory England's Steve Plater wins the blue-riband Senior TT on his HM Plan Honda in the Isle of Man. |
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| Rider killed in TT race accident Isle of Man competitor John Crellin dies in an accident at the TT motorbike races. | |
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| Peugeot beat Audi to Le Mans pole Scotland's Allan McNish will start the Le Mans sportscar race from second place in his Audi after Peugeot won the battle for pole. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Carmakers in F1 breakaway warning Europe's motor manufacturers join Formula One's civil war by backing the teams in their battle with the sport's governing body. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Khan WBA title challenge in doubt Andreas Kotelnik could pull out of his WBA title bout against Amir Khan with a tooth infection. |
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| Olusegun eases to British title Ajose Olusegun adds the vacant British light-welterweight title to his Commonwealth crown by beating Nigel Wright. | |
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| Rogan and Sexton set for re-match Martin Rogan is expected to be handed a re-match with Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton in Belfast in September. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Chambers named in strong GB team Dwain Chambers is selected in the Great Britain team for the inaugural European Team Championships in Portugal. |
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| Ohuruogu & Chambers win in Paris Christine Ohuruogu takes victory in the 400m and Dwain Chambers wins over 100m in France. | |
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| Glasgow aims to be Super 8 first Glasgow is first to express an interest in a Super 8 franchise after Wednesday's "successful" trial in Cardiff. | |
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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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 | Welsh racecourse debut sells out All tickets are sold for the opening meeting at the first new turf racecourse in Britain in more than 80 years. |
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| Shops to tackle underage betting Bookmakers are to assign staff to check the age of customers after a watchdog criticised checking procedures. | |
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| Le Havre lands French Derby win Home challenger Le Havre comes with a strong late charge win the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) at Chantilly. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cooke win secures Emakumeen lead Britain's Nicole Cooke leads the Emakumeen Bira event in Spain after winning the second stage. |
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| Sir Chris picks up his knighthood Triple Beijing Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy collects his knighthood at Buckingham Palace. | |
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| Baxter swaps skis for the saddle British ski star Alain Baxter attempts an Olympic comeback in track cycling. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Pittsburgh take Stanley Cup glory Pittsburgh beat Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win the NHL's Stanley Cup in the best of seven-game series. |
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| Aussies ease to win over England England's defensive weakness is again exposed in a 4-1 defeat to Australia in the second and final Test match. | |
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| NBA highlights - Lakers close in on title LA Lakers beat Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime in Game Four of the NBA Finals to move within one win of the title. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "Hasta la vista, Gelled Tumbler - your mum'll be chuffed to bits" |
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| Comedy football awards From Roy Keane's beard to Nigella Lawson's dream, we dish out the gongs | |
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| Chants of the season Robinho and Liam Gallagher star, plus stadium announcements and banners | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Donegal v Antrim Donegal should progress to an Ulster semi-final against Cavan but there is that suspicion Antrim could trouble the home side at Ballybofey on Sunday. |
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| Ballymena bring in midfield trio Ballymena United manager Roy Walker strengthens his midfield for next season by signing Philip Carson, Darren Lockhart and Noel Anderson. | |
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| Ruthless India outclass Ireland Defending champions India beat Ireland by eight wickets in the final match of the group stages at the World Twenty20. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Celtic agree Mowbray compensation West Brom say Celtic have agreed in principle to pay £2m in compensation for the English club's manager Tony Mowbray. |
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| Murray powers into Queen's final Andy Murray will play James Blake in the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-4. | |
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| Mackay to be named Watford boss Malky Mackay is expected to be named Watford's new manager on Monday. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Western Province 23-26 Lions The British and Irish Lions survive a major scare to defeat Western Province in Cape Town and remain unbeaten after five matches in South Africa. |
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| Boothroyd interested in Swans job Former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd 'declares an interest' in the soon-to-vacant Swansea manager's job. | |
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| Davies wants 'clarity' over Jones Lions team manager and leading Welsh rugby official Gerald Davies says events surrounding Ryan Jones' Lions tour exit need to be clarified. | |
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