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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. |
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| US train crash deaths confirmed Seven people are confirmed killed and more than 70 injured as two rush-hour subway trains collide in Washington DC. | |
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| Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Boeing delays the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. | |
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| German troops die in Afghanistan Three German soldiers are killed in Afghanistan when their patrol came under fire, the defence ministry in Berlin says. | |
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| Hamas parliament Speaker released Israel releases Hamas parliamentary Speaker Aziz Dweik at the end of a three-year prison sentence. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenyan veterans in UK court bid A case against the British government brought by veterans of Kenya's independence struggle will be heard at the High Court. |
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| Civilians 'bear the brunt of war' A report examining the experiences of 4,000 people in eight countries suggests civilians bear the brunt of modern conflict. | |
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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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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US train crash deaths confirmed Seven people are confirmed killed and more than 70 injured as two rush-hour subway trains collide in Washington DC. |
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| Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Boeing delays the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. | |
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| American TV star Ed McMahon dies Ed McMahon, famed as Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show, dies at the age of 86. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China and US hold military talks Defence officials from the United States and China are meeting in Beijing for two days of high-level talks. |
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| Airbus makes first plane in China Airbus delivers its first Chinese-made plane, as it aims to meet China's fast-growing demand for commercial aircraft. | |
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| Founder's grandson to lead Toyota Toyota appoints the grandson of the company's founder as its new president, as the carmaker aims to turnaround its fortunes. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. |
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| Setanta goes into administration The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports goes into administration in Britain with the loss of 200 jobs. | |
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| German troops die in Afghanistan Three German soldiers are killed in Afghanistan when their patrol came under fire, the defence ministry in Berlin says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran accuses UN chief of meddling Iran accuses United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon of "meddling" after he called on Iran to respect the "will of its people". |
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| Hamas parliament Speaker released Israel releases Hamas parliamentary Speaker Aziz Dweik at the end of a three-year prison sentence. | |
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| Palestinian state 'in two years' Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad sets a two-year target for the creation of a Palestinian state. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Tribal leader killed in Pakistan A tribal leader opposing the head of the Taliban in Pakistan is shot dead in the north-western Pakistani town of Dera Ismail Khan, police say. |
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| UK forces in major Afghan assault British soldiers are taking part in a major airborne assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. | |
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| Pakistan cricketers return home The Pakistani cricket team who won the Twenty20 cricket final in the UK return home amid tight security, disappointing fans waiting to welcome them. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. |
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| Brown 'determined' over expenses Gordon Brown hails plans for "root and branch" reform of Parliament ahead of publication of new rules to regulate MPs' conduct. | |
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| Romanians leave NI after attacks One hundred Romanians who fled their Belfast homes after a spate of recent attacks are leaving Northern Ireland. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown 'determined' over expenses Gordon Brown hails plans for "root and branch" reform of Parliament ahead of publication of new rules to regulate MPs' conduct. |
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| BNP dismisses legal action threat The British National Party says its membership rules are "entirely legal" after they are threatened with court action. | |
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| UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Decision time: 'cash or students' Universities say the government must decide whether it will limit student places or provide extra funding. |
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| Major problems with tests - claim There are fundamental problems with the single level testing that might replace Sats in England, it is reported. | |
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| Queen's agrees 103 job cuts plan The senate of Queen's University agrees a controversial plan to cut 103 jobs and close its German department. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Killing accused 'murdered before' A man accused of murdering a teenage girl is already serving a life sentence for killing another teenager, a court hears. |
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| Girl's injuries 'not accidental' A two-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by her babysitter in Salford suffered catastrophic injuries, a jury hears. | |
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| Passengers asked to balance plane Dozens of holidaymakers returning to Newcastle refuse to fly after they are asked to move seats to help balance the plane. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Romanians leave NI after attacks One hundred Romanians who fled their Belfast homes after a spate of recent attacks are leaving Northern Ireland. |
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| Rapist shot by republicans jailed A man shot by dissident republicans is jailed for seven and half years for raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl. | |
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| Queen's agrees 103 job cuts plan The senate of Queen's University agrees a controversial plan to cut 103 jobs and close its German department. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Walkout at second power station Workers at the Cockenzie Power Station join unofficial strike action in support of sacked oil workers in Lincolnshire. |
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| City child protection criticised A report severely criticises child protection services in Dundee, rating them "weak" or "unsatisfactory" in many areas. | |
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| Officer stripogram found guilty A police stripogram is found guilty of impersonating a police officer and stopping motorists in Aberdeenshire. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Dead girl 'was on at-risk list' A four-year-old girl found dead at her home last week had previously been on the child protection register, it is understood. |
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| 'Re-test OAPs' says Stirling Moss Motor racing great Sir Stirling Moss has called for pensioners to be given compulsory driving tests after the age of 70. | |
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| Call for Welsh-medium 'college' A report says a new federal college should be formed to oversee and develop Welsh-medium education. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Boeing delays the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. |
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| Setanta goes into administration The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports goes into administration in Britain with the loss of 200 jobs. | |
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| Founder's grandson to lead Toyota Toyota appoints the grandson of the company's founder as its new president, as the carmaker aims to turnaround its fortunes. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | American TV star Ed McMahon dies Ed McMahon, famed as Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show, dies at the age of 86. |
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| R&B singer admits Rihanna assault Singer Chris Brown is ordered to do community service after pleading guilty to assaulting pop star Rihanna. | |
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| Stars say goodbye to Danny La Rue Family and friends of Danny La Rue attend the flamboyant entertainer's funeral in London. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whaling peace talks 'to continue' A compromise between pro- and anti-whaling groups has proved intractable at the International Whaling Commission meeting. |
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| Himalayan glacier studies commence Scientists have embarked on field studies of Himalayan glacial lakes, which are feared to be swelling dangerously as glaciers melt. | |
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| Human role in big kangaroo demise A study of giant kangaroo fossils adds weight to the theory that hunters caused the extinction of Australia's "megafauna". | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Rural areas need fast broadband The Commission for Rural Communities has called on the government to close the digital gap between rural and urban areas. |
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| Jump start for electric car trial Ministers launch electric and low carbon car trials across the UK | |
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| Apple chief Jobs 'back at work' Apple chief Steve Jobs is back running the company he co-founded following six months' medical leave, reports say. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'No proof' for filling baby teeth Filling rotten baby teeth may be an unnecessary trial for children to endure, experts say. |
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| No rush to lose extra baby pounds New mothers should take months, not weeks, to shed weight they put on in pregnancy, and up to a year is normal, advice says. | |
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| Hope for appendicitis urine test Scientists say they are hopeful of developing a simple urine test which will be able to detect appendicitis. | |
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| 1985: Air India jet crashes killing 329 A passenger jet disintegrates in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. | |||
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| 1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole. | |||
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| 1983: Pope meets banned union leader Walesa Pope John Paul II holds a private meeting with the founder of Solidarity, Lech Walesa, on a visit to Poland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - Murray v Kendrick Andy Murray begins his challenge against unseeded American Robert Kendrick on Centre Court |
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| Live - Wimbledon Andy Roddick, Dinara Safina and Alex Bogdanovic are in action on day two at Wimbledon, after wins for Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic, with Andy Murray in action later. | |
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| Liverpool close to bank debt deal Liverpool Football Club is close to renegotiating its debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland, the BBC learns. | |
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| Springboks recall flanker Burger South Africa make one change for the second Test against the Lions with flanker Schalk Burger returning from injury in place of Heinrich Brussow. | |
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| Venus sizzles in Wimbledon opener Defending champion Venus Williams sweeps past Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele on a sun-drenched Centre Court in the first round of Wimbledon. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Liverpool close to bank debt deal Liverpool Football Club is close to renegotiating its debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland, the BBC learns. |
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| Setanta goes into administration The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports goes into administration in Britain with the loss of 200 jobs. | |
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| Man City swoop for keeper Taylor Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa. | |
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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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 | Man City complete Santa Cruz deal Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz joins Manchester City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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 | Malouda signs new deal at Chelsea Chelsea winger Florent Malouda agrees a two-year extension to take his contract at Stamford Bridge to 2013. |
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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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 | Hull prepare to make Owen swoop Hull manager Phil Brown intends to try to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen "within a week". |
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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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| Man City complete Santa Cruz deal Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz joins Manchester City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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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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| Hull prepare to make Owen swoop Hull manager Phil Brown intends to try to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen "within a week". |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Benitez unfazed by Johnson price Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez defends his decision to pay £17.5m for Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Austria tour ideal for Stoke boss Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says the tour of Austria in July will be the perfect preparation for the Potters' second season in 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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 | Albion striker gets drugs caution West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar is given a police caution after allegedly buying drugs outside his house. |
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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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 | Cardiff put £5m price on Johnson Chairman Peter Ridsdale admits Cardiff City would sell centre-back Roger Johnson for £5m if the deal is structured to their satisfaction. |
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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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| Cardiff put £5m price on Johnson Chairman Peter Ridsdale admits Cardiff City would sell centre-back Roger Johnson for £5m if the deal is structured to their satisfaction. |
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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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 | Pearson returns to League board Derby chairman of football Adam Pearson replaces former Norwich chief executive Neil Doncaster on the board of the Football League. |
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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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 | Rudd signs new Norwich contract Norwich City academy goalkeeper Declan Rudd signs a new three-year deal. |
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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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 | Gill resigns as Argyle director Phill Gill steps down from his position as a director of Plymouth Argyle. |
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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's agent cools Swansea link The agent of Spanish midfielder Jordi Lopez plays down speculation that the QPR player is set for a move to Swansea City. |
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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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 | Pinnacle committed to Saints bid Prospective Southampton owners, the Pinnacle Group, insist their bid is still on track - despite a deadlock with the Football League. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Sousa unveiled as Swansea boss Paulo Sousa is unveiled as Swansea City manager by chairman Huw Jenkins on a three-year deal as Roberto Martinez's replacement. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Severin agrees switch to Watford Scott Severin will join Watford on a two-year deal once his Aberdeen contract expires on 1 July. |
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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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| Severin agrees switch to Watford Scott Severin will join Watford on a two-year deal once his Aberdeen contract expires on 1 July. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic & English trio eye Fortune Celtic face competition for signing target Marc-Antoine Fortune, according to the French striker's club. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk name May as new manager Eddie May is the new Falkirk manager, with Steven Pressley his assistant and Alex Smith as director of football. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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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 announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Egypt threatens legal action The Egypt Football Association threatens legal action against some South African newspapers over lurid allegations about the Pharaohs. |
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| El Hadary to appeal against ban The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal by Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary against a ban by Fifa. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ashes still the pinnacle - Ponting Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that an England-Australia Test series is still 'the pinnacle' of any cricketer's career, and he is honoured to be playing in his fourth Ashes. |
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| Yousuf returns to Pakistan fold Pakistan recall batsman Mohammad Yousuf for their tour of Sri Lanka, a month after he cuts ties with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League. | |
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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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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Springboks recall flanker Burger South Africa make one change for the second Test against the Lions with flanker Schalk Burger returning from injury in place of Heinrich Brussow. |
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| Williams faces last Lions chance Wing Shane Williams says he must show his worth against the Emerging Springboks on Tuesday if he is to claim a Test spot. | |
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| Aussies drop O'Connor for France Australians make nine changes to their side to face France in one-off Sydney test | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Hock tests positive for cocaine Wigan and England forward Gareth Hock fails a drugs test and is provisionally suspended by the Rugby Football League. |
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| Bradford face fresh Morrison blow Bradford Bulls vice-captain Glenn Morrison faces another lengthy injury lay-off. | |
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| Gidley extends stay with Saints St Helens centre Matt Gidley decides to extend his contract with the club until the end of the 2010 season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live - Murray v Kendrick Andy Murray begins his challenge against unseeded American Robert Kendrick on Centre Court |
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| Live - Wimbledon Andy Roddick, Dinara Safina and Alex Bogdanovic are in action on day two at Wimbledon, after wins for Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic, with Andy Murray in action later. | |
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| Venus sizzles in Wimbledon opener Defending champion Venus Williams sweeps past Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele on a sun-drenched Centre Court in the first round of Wimbledon. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Glover grabs dramatic US Open win Unheralded American Lucas Glover holds off Phil Mickelson and David Duval to win the 109th US Open. |
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| Humble Glover stunned by victory Lucas Glover says he hopes his unexpected victory will not "downgrade" the title as he joins some of the sport's most illustrious stars as a US Open winner. | |
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| Mickelson keeps his perspective Phil Mickelson refuses to dwell on a record fifth US Open runner-up spot as his thoughts return to his wife's fight with breast cancer. | |
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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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 | Mosley hits back at calls to quit Max Mosley hints he will resist calls to quit as president of the FIA and instead stand for re-election as the row engulfing Formula 1 goes on. |
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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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 | Telford retains UK Championship The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running. |
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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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 | Henderson faces ban after hearing Leading trainer Nicky Henderson could face a ban from horse racing after one of the horses he trained for the Queen failed a drugs 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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 | Pentathletes primed for Euro test Great Britain's women start their push for modern pentathlon success at the European Championships in Germany on Thursday. |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth gives his verdict on a big few days in sport |
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| Sport quotes of the week Cristiano Ronaldo talks himself up, plus Twenty20 chants | |
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| Review of the week Ronaldo and Rio camp it up, plus the Bullseye guide to fixtures | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Humphreys accepts new Ulster role David Humphreys is the new Ulster Operations supremo with Brian McLaughlin confirmed as Head coach. |
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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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| Live - Murray v Kendrick Andy Murray begins his challenge against unseeded American Robert Kendrick on Centre Court |
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| Falkirk name May as new manager Eddie May is the new Falkirk manager, with Steven Pressley his assistant and Alex Smith as director of football. | |
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| SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Sousa confirmed as new Swans boss Swansea City unveil two-time Champions League winner Paulo Sousa as managerial successor to Roberto Martinez. |
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| Sousa unveiled as Swansea boss Paulo Sousa is unveiled as Swansea City manager by chairman Huw Jenkins on a three-year deal as Roberto Martinez's replacement. | |
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| Williams faces last Lions chance Wing Shane Williams says he must show his worth against the Emerging Springboks on Tuesday if he is to claim a Test spot. | |
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