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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Police break up new Tehran rally Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say. |
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| Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks At least 21 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks across Iraq, days before US troops pull out of Iraqi cities. | |
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| Sarkozy speaks out against burka French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France undermines their dignity. | |
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| Attack on Russian regional leader The president of the troubled republic of Ingushetia in southern Russia is wounded in an assassination attempt. | |
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| Whaling talks target compromise Officials have gathered in Madeira to hammer out a deal on whaling, with Japan and Iceland likely to insist on their right to hunt. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali 'thieves' face amputation Hardline Islamists condemn four young Somali men to have a hand and a leg cut off each for stealing mobile phones and guns. |
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| UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces the UK will provide an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe. | |
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| Ex-minister jailed for genocide A Rwandan ex-minister who tricked thousands of people into hiding on a hill where they were butchered is jailed for genocide. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Atlantic crash bodies identified Officials in Brazil identify the first 11 bodies recovered from the Air France disaster in which 228 people were killed. |
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| Google to cut China porn results Google pledges to remove porn results findable via its Chinese language search site, Google.cn | |
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| US seeks to stop Geronimo lawsuit US officials ask a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Geronimo's descendants who want to rebury the Apache leader's remains. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia row over 'fake' e-mail A political row deepens as an e-mail purportedly suggesting PM Kevin Rudd abused his position is described as a fake by police. |
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| N Korea defends nuclear programme North Korea boasts of being a 'proud nuclear power' and warns the US that it will strike back if attacked. | |
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| Cambodia strips MPs of immunity Cambodia's National Assembly strips two opposition members of their parliamentary immunity, leaving them open to defamation charges. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Attack on Russian regional leader The president of the troubled republic of Ingushetia in southern Russia is wounded in an assassination attempt. |
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| Conservative MEPs form new group William Hague says the Tories' new "anti federalist" bloc in the European Parliament will be "good for democracy". | |
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| Sarkozy speaks out against burka French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France undermines their dignity. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Police break up new Tehran rally Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say. |
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| Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks At least 21 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks across Iraq, days before US troops pull out of Iraqi cities. | |
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| Bahrain closes paper in Iran row Bahrain has ordered the closure of a prominent newspaper which printed an article critical of Iran's political leaders and system. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan celebrates cricket win Thousands of people across Pakistan celebrate victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 cricket final. |
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| Maoist alert issued during strike Five states in central and eastern India could be targets for attacks during a two-day strike called by Maoist rebels, authorities say. | |
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| Police suspended in Kashmir case Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir order the suspension of four policemen over the alleged rape and murder of two women. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Voting under way for new Speaker MPs' votes for the next Speaker are being counted after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons. |
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| Refinery sackings spark walkouts Thousands of workers in England and Wales walk out in support of 650 Lindsey oil refinery staff sacked for staging unofficial strikes. | |
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| Probation for care home abuse man A man who sexually abused boys at a Jersey care home in the 1970s is sentenced to two years probation. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Voting under way for new Speaker MPs' votes for the next Speaker are being counted after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons. |
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| Conservative MEPs form new group William Hague says the Tories' new "anti federalist" bloc in the European Parliament will be "good for democracy". | |
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| Brown defends hostages strategy Prime Minister Gordon Brown insists the UK left "no stone unturned" to try to free two British hostages who died in Iraq. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | BNP teacher ban 'is considered' A ban on teachers from being members of the British National Party is under consideration, says the government. |
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| Teacher training to spot dyslexia More teachers will be trained to identify dyslexia and support children with difficulty reading, the government says. | |
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| Junk food 'hampers exam chances' Snacking on junk food could be hampering exam-stressed youngsters' chances of getting good grades. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Teenager 'beat toddler to death' A 15-year-old boy inflicted 69 injuries including a bite on a two-year-old girl while babysitting in Salford, a court hears. |
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| Family of four were arson victims Four people critically injured in a suspected arson attack in south-west London are identified as members of the same family. | |
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| Vest suspect 'wanted to be cool' A student began researching explosives to make himself "cool" and "popular", a court has heard. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | DUP reshuffles assembly ministers Sammy Wilson replaces Nigel Dodds as finance minister as part of a DUP reshuffle to end so-called double jobbing. |
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| Man admits killing OAP neighbour A man who admitted murdering his elderly next-door neighbour is told he will serve a life sentence for the killing. | |
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| Man arrested over racist attacks A 21-year-old man is arrested by police investigating the intimidation of Romanian families in south Belfast last week. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| Murder charge over missing father A man is charged with murder over the disappearance of a 54-year-old father missing in the Orkney Islands. | |
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| Death crash sentence 'disgusting' A man's family condemns a lorry driver's sentence of two-and-a-half years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Two more swine flu cases in Wales Two more people including a three-year-old boy test positive for swine flu in Wales, taking the total cases to five. |
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| Disabled pupil 'forced to stand' A teacher who made a child with brittle bone disorder stand in a corner is struck off for at least two years. | |
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| Tributes paid to murdered nurse The family of a 40-year-old nurse found murdered in her home last week say she was "fun, sparkly and full of joy". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Emerging nations' growth to slow The economies of developing countries will grow by just 1.2% this year, according to the World Bank. |
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| Anglo shares jump on merger talk Shares in mining group Anglo-American rise by close to 10% after a merger approach from rival Xstrata. | |
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| Nigeria may allow bank investment Nigeria's central bank has indicated that it is prepared to lift a long-standing ban on foreign ownership of its banks. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | The Proposal tops US box office Disney's romantic comedy The Proposal hits the top of the North American box office on its opening weekend. |
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| Bay slams Transformers promotion Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen director Michael Bay criticises the marketing efforts of Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the film, reports say. | |
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| West Wing star to divorce actress West Wing actor Bradley Whitford and Malcolm in the Middle actress Jane Kaczmarek are divorcing. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whaling talks target compromise Officials have gathered in Madeira to hammer out a deal on whaling, with Japan and Iceland likely to insist on their right to hunt. |
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| Great whites 'plan' seal attacks Great white sharks use a premeditated hunting strategy akin to that used by some human serial killers, researchers say. | |
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| Work starts on New Mexico spaceport Construction begins at the site of the world's first commercial spaceport, a project aimed at revolutionising space exploration. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Hi-tech helps Iranian monitoring Details are emerging of the technology Iran is using to keep an eye on mobile phone and net use within the country. |
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| Apple boss 'had liver transplant' Apple boss Steve Jobs has received a liver transplant and is expected to return to work later this month, a report says. | |
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| Google to cut China porn results Google pledges to remove porn results findable via its Chinese language search site, Google.cn | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Belly button surgery cuts scars A London surgeon is pioneering surgery to remove organs through the belly button, cutting post-op scars. |
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| UN head in polio eradication call Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, calls on governments to help rid the world of polio. | |
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| MRSA risk from dog and cat bites Doctors treating dog and cat bites should be aware of the risks of MRSA infection, US researchers warn. | |
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| 1941: Hitler invades the Soviet Union The German Army takes the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin by surprise as it begins a massive advance on Moscow. | |||
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| 1981: Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder Mark Chapman changes his plea to guilty and admits he murdered John Lennon in December 1980. | |||
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| 2004: Child killer Dutroux jailed for life A Belgian court sentences Marc Dutroux to life in prison for the kidnap, rape and murder of young girls. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - Wimbledon Serena Williams and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are in action after Laura Robson takes Daniela Hantuchova to three sets on her debut and Roger Federer cruises through. |
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| Live text - US Open The final round of the US Open is under way on day five at Bethpage , New York. | |
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| Federer opens with easy victory Roger Federer begins his bid for a sixth Wimbledon title with a straight-sets first-round win over Yen-Hsun Lu in round one. | |
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| Serena powers into second round Serena Williams beats Portuguese qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets at Wimbledon. | |
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| Sharapova battles past Kutuzova Former champion Maria Sharapova edges out Viktoriya Kutuzova in a lively first-round match at Wimbledon. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Santa Cruz has Man City medical Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz undergoes a medical ahead of proposed move to Manchester City. |
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| Owen confirms Newcastle departure Michael Owen confirms he will leave relegated Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of June. | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal confirm Vermaelen signing Arsenal complete the signing of Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch club Ajax for a fee of up to £10m. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | I am not irreplaceable - Laursen Former Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen believes manager Martin O'Neill will be able to find a suitable replacement following his retirement. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Santa Cruz has Man City medical Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz undergoes a medical ahead of proposed move to Manchester City. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Dzemaili quits Bolton for Torino Bolton midfield man Blerim Dzemaili joins Torino after a loan spell with the Italian club. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Sahar leaves Chelsea for Espanyol Chelsea's teenage striker Ben Sahar moves to Spanish side Espanyol. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton 'yet to bid for Naughton' Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell insists they have no contact from Everton for England Under-21 right-back Kyle Naughton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Kelly swaps Birmingham for Fulham Birmingham City right-back Stephen Kelly signs a three-year deal with Fulham on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at St Andrew's. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Owen confirms Newcastle departure Michael Owen confirms he will leave relegated Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of June. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool name managing director Liverpool appoint season ticket holder Christian Purslow as new managing director. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Santa Cruz has Man City medical Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz undergoes a medical ahead of proposed move to Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd announce Tevez departure Manchester United announce that striker Carlos Tevez is leaving the club. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Bates signs three-year Boro deal Middlesbrough utility man Matthew Bates signs a new three-year contract tying him to the club until 2012. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Owen confirms Newcastle departure Michael Owen confirms he will leave relegated Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of June. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth's Traore joins Monaco Portsmouth full-back Djimi Traore signs a two-year deal with AS Monaco, who play in the French top flight. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | First goal is to stay up - Coates Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says that the club's main aim next season is still to avoid relegation from the Premier League. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Who will test the Black Cats this summer? BBC Sport profiles the players to watch during Sunderland's friendly matches this summer. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Sevilla shy away from Zokora deal Sevilla president Jose Maris del Nido says his side have been priced out of a deal for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Baggies agree Slovenian friendly West Brom will take on Slovenia's oldest club NK Nafta as part of their pre-season preparations. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Sears secures Palace loan switch Crystal Palace bolster their attacking options by signing West Ham's Freddie Sears on a season-long loan. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan capture Gomez from Espanyol Wigan manager Roberto Martinez makes his first signing for the club by bringing in playmaker Jordi Gomez from Espanyol. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Tykes keeper Muller joins Mainz Barnsley sell goalkeeper Heinz Muller to Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 for £600,000. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham to seal Benitez deal Ecuador striker Christian Benitez will complete his club record move from Mexican club Santos Laguna to Birmingham after undergoing a medical. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Holloway urges transfer caution Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says he will not be rushed into signing new players and will only target those who will fit into his style of football. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Elliott signs new three-year deal Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliott signs a new contract at Ashton Gate, keeping him at the club until 2012. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley bid for striker Scotland Premier League new boys Burnley make an official bid for Swansea City striker Jason Scotland, according to the player's agent. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Welsh duo learn Championship fate Cardiff start the 2009/10 league campaign at home to Scunthorpe while Swansea go to Leicester, with the first derby on 7 November. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Wycombe start with Charlton trip Promoted Wycombe will face relegated Charlton when the 2009/10 League One season begins on 8 August. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Terriers sign Coventry's Simpson League One side Huddersfield Town sign striker Robbie Simpson from Coventry City, subject to a medical. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Leeds still monitoring Flahavan Leeds United are still interested in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan on a permanent deal. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Clough eager to freshen up squad Derby County manager Nigel Clough says he expects to offload at least three players and sign a couple more before the new season gets under way. |
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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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 | Trotter keen on Scunthorpe switch Midfielder Liam Trotter is expected to reject a new deal at Ipswich Town in favour of a move to Scunthorpe. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | City must 'beef up' - Butterworth Norwich assistant manager Ian Butterworth says they want to build a strong team to challenge in League One. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Pemberton leaves role at Forest Reserve team coach John Pemberton leaves Nottingham Forest by mutual consent. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Larrieu named Argyle club captain Plymouth Argyle's player of the year Romain Larrieu is named their club captain for 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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 | Lopez 'unlikely' to return to QPR Jordi Lopez's agent says the out-of-contract midfielder's future lies away from QPR. |
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| READING | |
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 | Wolves draft in keeper Hahnemann Wolves sign goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann, who was released by Reading, on a free transfer. |
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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 complete Williamson deal Sheffield United sign Watford midfielder Lee Williamson on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Keegan linked to Saints takeover Ex-Southampton chairman Leon Crouch refuses to comment on reports that Kevin Keegan may return to the club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swansea set for Sousa unveiling Two -time Champions League winner Paulo Sousa is expected to be unveiled as Swansea City's new boss on Tuesday. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Mackay hopeful of signing Severin Watford manager Malky Mackay closes in on the signing of Aberdeen skipper Scott Severin. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Ebanks-Blake to sign Wolves deal Wolves agree a new four-year contract with prolific striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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| Mackay hopeful of signing Severin Watford manager Malky Mackay closes in on the signing of Aberdeen skipper Scott Severin. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Nakamura close to Espanyol switch Out-of contract Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is to join Espanyol after Yokohama F. Marinos fail to complete a deal for the midfielder, the Japanese club announce. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein plans a youth revolution Dundee United manager Craig Levein is aiming to change the way young players are developed at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | British clubs learn Europa fate Motherwell and Llanelli meet in the first qualifying round of the Europa League, while Falkirk play Vaduz in the next round. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness cuts 'warning to SPL' Inverness make redundancies but say SPL clubs will be worse affected should broadcaster Setanta go into administration. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| British clubs learn Europa fate Motherwell and Llanelli meet in the first qualifying round of the Europa League, while Falkirk play Vaduz in the next round. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Dailly hoping for Ibrox reprieve Rangers defender Christian Dailly is clinging on to hope that his contract will be extended. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Fifa will stage memorial for Foe Football's world governing body to commemorate Cameroon midfielder in Johannesburg on Sunday. |
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| Exhausted Egypt blame schedule Beaten African champions Egypt say their tough schedule was responsible for their weak display against the USA at the Confederations Cup. | |
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| Egypt 0-3 USA The USA produce a barnstorming display to convincingly beat Egypt and surprisingly reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Champions Pakistan make tour plea Victorious World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan wants teams to consider touring Pakistan despite the uncertain security situation in his country. |
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| England omit Vaughan and Harmison Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison are left out of England's 16-man squad for an Ashes training camp, indicating they will not be picked to face Australia. | |
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| England women win World Twenty20 Katherine Brunt's superb spell of bowling helps England beat New Zealand comfortably to win the Women's World Twenty20. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Hayes & Payne handed Lions starts Ireland's John Hayes and England's Tim Payne will face the Emerging Springboks on Tuesday after their late Lions call-ups. |
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| Hook passed fit for Lions bench James Hook is cleared after a head injury and named on the Lions bench for Tuesday's game against the Emerging Springboks. | |
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| Lions eye changes for second Test The Lions could make extensive changes for the second Test against South Africa, says scrum coach Graham Rowntree. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Myler rejects longer Salford deal Salford scrum-half Richie Myler rejects a new contract to stay at the club beyond the end of next season. |
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| Catalans' Bird sentenced to jail Catalans Dragons skipper Greg Bird is sentenced to 16 months in prison for wounding his girlfriend Katie Milligan with a broken glass. | |
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| RFL charges Giants prop Griffin Huddersfield Giants' Darrell Griffin faces a ban after being charged by the RFL for a 'reckless grapple or strangle tackle' on Castleford's Brent Ferres. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live - Wimbledon Serena Williams and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are in action after Laura Robson takes Daniela Hantuchova to three sets on her debut and Roger Federer cruises through. |
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| Live - Benneteau v Djokovic Fourth seed Novak Djokovic faces France's Julien Benneteau on Centre Court | |
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| Federer opens with easy victory Roger Federer begins his bid for a sixth Wimbledon title with a straight-sets first-round win over Yen-Hsun Lu in round one. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Live text - US Open The final round of the US Open is under way on day five at Bethpage , New York. |
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| US pair lead Bethpage late show Ricky Barnes and Lucas Glover prepare to hold off Phil Mickelson in the delayed final round of the 109th US Open on Monday. | |
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| Olympic application made for golf It will be decided later this year if golf will be included in the 2016 Olympics after an official application was submitted. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rea clinches first Superbike win Jonathan Rea celebrates his first win at World Superbike level in Sunday's round in San Marino. |
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| TT sidecar crash 'caused by hare' A crash that left TT sidecar duo Nick Crowe and Mark Cox seriously injured may have been caused by a hare, their team says. | |
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| Peugeot win Le Mans 24-hour race Peugeot finish first and second in the Le Mans 24-hour race to end Audi's five-year domination of the event. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Hamilton sees McLaren improvement Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton says he can see "light at the end of the tunnel" as his McLaren continues to struggle. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Classy Klitschko defeats Chagaev Wladimir Klitschko defends his WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles stopping the previously unbeaten Ruslan Chagaev with a 10th-round technical knock-out. |
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| England's amateurs shine at Euros Khalid Yafai, Bradley Saunders and Tommy Stubbs win gold for England at the European Union amateur boxing championships. | |
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| Klitschko still keen to face Haye WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko says he is keen to fight David Haye once the British fighter has recovered from injury that forced him out of a fight with the Ukrainian's brother, Wladimir. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Britain claim third in Portugal Great Britain finish third behind Germany and Russia at the European Team Championships in Leiria. |
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| Replay - Men's relay lifts GB to bronze Great Britain and Northern Ireland finish third in the European Team Championship after an impressive display by the men's 4x400m relay team. | |
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| Washington to get 2003 gold medal Retired sprinter American Tyree is finally going to get the 2003 world 400m gold medal he has been pursuing. | |
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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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 | Henderson set to face BHA hearing Leading trainer Nicky Henderson will appear before a British Horseracing Authority hearing after a horse he trained for the Queen failed a drug test. |
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| Art Connoisseur claims shock win Michael Bell's 20-1 shot Art Connoisseur causes a major upset by winning the Golden Jubilee Stakes on the fifth day at Royal Ascot. | |
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| Ghanaati romps to Coronation win Barry Hills' Ghanaati sweeps aside the opposition to win the Coronation Stakes on day four at Royal Ascot. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Pooley takes women's Tour victory Emma Pooley emulates GB team-mate Nicole Cooke with victory in the Grande Boucle Feminine - the women's Tour de France. |
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| Cas to hear Valverde ban appeal Spain's Alejandro Valverde lodges an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against a doping ban. | |
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| Cooke earns Italian road race win World and Olympic road race champion Nicole Cooke wins the Giro del Trentino. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Fina approves controversial suits World swimming governing body Fina gives the go-ahead for a number of hi-tech racing suits that they initially rejected for July's world championships in Rome. |
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| Brownlee claims back-to-back wins Britain's Alistair Brownlee wins the latest ITU World Championship event in Washington DC - his second victory in succession. | |
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| GB rowers disappoint in Germany Sophie Hosking and Hester Goodsell claim gold on an otherwise disappointing day for Great Britain at the World Cup event in Munich. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Ronaldo and Rio camp it up, plus the Bullseye guide to fixtures |
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| Robbo Robson blog "Twenty20 is cricket for the goldfish-memory generation" | |
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| Sport quotes of the week Cristiano Ronaldo talks himself up, plus Twenty20 chants | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McLaughlin lands Ulster coach job Belfast teacher Brian McLaughlin will be named as Ulster's new head coach on Tuesday. |
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| Casement signs on at Dens Park Dundee sign Northern Ireland defender Chris Casement, following his release from Ipswich Town. | |
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| Canning set for move to Coleraine Coleraine manager David Platt hopes to complete the signing of Limavady defender Aaron Canning. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| SPL seeks new television contract Chairman Lex Gold says the Scottish Premier League will sell the rights to televise top-flight games after Setanta missed a payment deadline. |
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| British clubs learn Europa fate Motherwell and Llanelli meet in the first qualifying round of the Europa League, while Falkirk play Vaduz in the next round. | |
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| Nakamura close to Espanyol switch Out-of contract Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is to join Espanyol after Yokohama F. Marinos fail to complete a deal for the midfielder, the Japanese club announce. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Hook passed fit for Lions bench James Hook is cleared after a head injury and named on the Lions bench for Tuesday's game against the Emerging Springboks. |
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| Swansea set for Sousa unveiling Two -time Champions League winner Paulo Sousa is expected to be unveiled as Swansea City's new boss on Tuesday. | |
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| Rhyl set for Partizan Euro clash Rhyl have one of the toughest Champions League draws in the second qualifying round as they will face former European Cup finalists Partizan Belgrade. | |
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