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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ban criticises G8 climate efforts UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises the G8 countries for not going far enough to combat climate change. |
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| Madoff accepts 150-year sentence Imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff will not be appealing against his 150-year sentence, his lawyer says. | |
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| '15-year high' for rhino poaching Rhino poaching around the world is set to reach a 15-year high as demand for the animals' horns grows, conservation groups warn. | |
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| Iran police tear gas protesters Iranian police fire tear gas at several hundred demonstrators who defied warnings any new protests would be "smashed". | |
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| Annan acts on Kenya poll suspects Mediator Kofi Annan hands names of suspects involved in Kenya's post-election violence to the International Criminal Court. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria welcomes UK prisoner plan Nigeria says it is happy with a UK offer to help refurbish its prisons so that Nigerians imprisoned in the UK would be sent home. |
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| Annan acts on Kenya poll suspects Mediator Kofi Annan hands names of suspects involved in Kenya's post-election violence to the International Criminal Court. | |
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| '15-year high' for rhino poaching Rhino poaching around the world is set to reach a 15-year high as demand for the animals' horns grows, conservation groups warn. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Stalemate ahead of Honduras talks Ousted Honduran leader and the interim government that removed him denounce each other even as they prepare to hold talks. |
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| US police investigate grave scam Dozens of bodies at an Illinois cemetery were allegedly dug up and their grave plots illegally re-sold, police say. | |
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| Crime campaigner killed in Mexico An anti-crime activist and his brother-in-law are killed in northern Mexico - with suspicion falling on criminal gangs. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China leaders vow Xinjiang action China's leaders vow "severe punishment" for rioters in the Xinjiang region in their first public comment on the violence. |
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| Rio worker 'stole state secrets' China says it has evidence that proves a detained employee of mining giant Rio Tinto stole state secrets. | |
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| New 'cyber attacks' hit S Korea A bank, a national newspaper and the national spy agency are among the targets of a new cyber attack in South Korea. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Ban criticises G8 climate efforts UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises the G8 countries for not going far enough to combat climate change. |
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| 'Hijab martyr' rally due in Cairo Protests are expected in the Egyptian capital over the death of "headscarf martyr" Marwa Sherbini in Germany last week. | |
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| Police to probe phone hack claims The police are to examine claims that thousands of politicians' and celebrities' mobile phones were hacked into by a newspaper. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings At least 42 people are killed in bomb attacks in Iraq, the deadliest day since US troops withdrew from Iraqi towns. |
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| Iran police tear gas protesters Iranian police fire tear gas at several hundred demonstrators who defied warnings any new protests would be "smashed". | |
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| US releases five Iranians in Iraq Five Iranian officials held by the US military in Iraq since January 2007 have been freed, say Iranian and Iraqi officials. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka orders cuts in aid work The Sri Lankan government tells international relief agencies to cut back their activities following the defeat of Tamil rebels in May. |
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| Pakistan displaced 'can go home' Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani calls on people displaced by fighting against the Taliban in the north-west to go home. | |
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| Many killed in Afghan explosion At least 25 people are killed in an explosion in Logar province in central Afghanistan, police officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'Pupil murder bid' teacher held A teacher is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three pupils are hurt, one of them seriously, in a Nottinghamshire classroom. |
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| Police to probe phone hack claims The police are to examine claims that thousands of politicians' and celebrities' mobile phones were hacked into by a newspaper. | |
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| UK swine flu death toll hits 14 Fourteen people in the UK are now thought to have died after contracting swine flu, the government says. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Tories reject call to axe Coulson David Cameron rejects calls to axe Andy Coulson as Tory communications chief over newspaper phone hacking claims. |
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| Clegg queries Afghanistan tactics Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg claims ministers refused a request to send more troops to Afghanistan for political reasons. | |
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| Labour defeat on incitement laws Labour is defeated in the Lords over the issue of free speech and laws against inciting homophobic hatred. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Crisis fears on university places There have been 50,000 more applications for university places this year, reinforcing warnings of a looming crisis over places. |
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| School meals target to be missed New figures show a tiny increase in pupils eating school meals in England, but the government is set to miss its target. | |
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| 'Pupil murder bid' teacher held A teacher is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three pupils are hurt, one of them seriously, in a Nottinghamshire classroom. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| 'Pupil murder bid' teacher held A teacher is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three pupils are hurt, one of them seriously, in a Nottinghamshire classroom. |
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| Gang jailed for teenager's murder Six gang members are given life terms for murdering a 14-year-old boy in a park in east London. | |
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| Salesman denies attacks on women A car salesman denies launching a spate of random attacks on lone women in Sussex over a two year period. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Six now held over alley killing Four more people are arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Newry, County Down, on Tuesday. |
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| Man charged with murdering nephew A 46-year-old man appears in court in Belfast accused of murdering his nephew in a stabbing. | |
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| Church paint attacks 'sectarian' Politicians condemn sectarian attacks which damage five Catholic churches in the Ballymena area. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Liner 'like hospital prison ship' A passenger says waiting to leave a virus-hit liner was like sitting on death row, while others praise ship staff. |
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| Body in burn police found hammer The trial of a woman accused of killing her mother hears that a hammer was found in the dead woman's home. | |
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| Hostages died from gunshot wounds Two British security guards who died in captivity in Iraq were killed by gunshot wounds, an inquest hears. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Firm fined £150k over pool injury The owner of a caravan park is fined £150,000 after a boy was left with severe brain injuries after being found in a pool. |
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| Threat to 149 jobs at steel giant One hundred and forty nine jobs at two Corus sites in south Wales are under threat following a review. | |
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| Crusaders players face visa probe Players from Super League side Celtic Crusaders are being investigated by the UK Border Agency over possible immigration offences. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Rio worker 'stole state secrets' China says it has evidence that proves a detained employee of mining giant Rio Tinto stole state secrets. |
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| Fund plans 'could strangle' City Mayor of London Boris Johnson warns that European plans to regulate hedge funds could 'strangle' the City of London. | |
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| Madoff accepts 150-year sentence Imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff will not be appealing against his 150-year sentence, his lawyer says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Moore tackles financial meltdown Director Michael Moore announes the title of his latest film Capitalism: A Love Story, tackling the financial crisis. |
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| Mystery surrounds Jackson burial Plans for Michael Jackson's burial remain unclear, as it emerges that 31m people watched his memorial service in the US. | |
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| Beckinsale awarded libel damages Actress Kate Beckinsale wins libel damages over a newspaper claim that she was dropped from a role in favour of another actress. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| Ban criticises G8 climate efforts UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises the G8 countries for not going far enough to combat climate change. |
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| A glimpse of ancient dying stars Snapshots of the most distant supernovae known to astronomy, which exploded 11 billion years ago, have been revealed. | |
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| '15-year high' for rhino poaching Rhino poaching around the world is set to reach a 15-year high as demand for the animals' horns grows, conservation groups warn. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Hardware makers support Google OS Google announces which hardware firms will make machines that will run its browser-based Chrome operating system. |
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| Mobile broadband notspots mapped Regulator Ofcom pledges to investigate why some areas of the country don't have mobile broadband. | |
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| New 'cyber attacks' hit S Korea A bank, a national newspaper and the national spy agency are among the targets of a new cyber attack in South Korea. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Tests raise life extension hopes A compound discovered in the soil of a South Pacific island may help to fight the ageing process, research suggests. |
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| Language 'predicts dementia risk' People with superior language skills early in life may be less likely to get Alzheimer's later, research suggests. | |
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| Scientists claim sperm 'first' Scientists in Newcastle claim to have created human sperm in the laboratory in what they say is a world first. | |
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| 1982: Queen fends off bedroom intruder A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom. | |||
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| 1984: Historic York Minster engulfed by flames A massive fire devastates large parts of York Minster causing an estimated £1m damage. | |||
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| 1991: Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions The closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International loses about 20 local councils up to £30m in investments. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ashes live - England v Australia Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich are making England's bowlers toil on day two of the first Test in Cardiff. |
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| Hushovd overhauls Millar for win Norway's Thor Hushovd wins stage six of the Tour de France after Britain's David Millar is caught with 2km left in Barcelona. | |
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| West Indies v Bangladesh score A weakened West Indies side take on Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingstown. | |
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| All Blacks keep faith with Henry Graham Henry is reappointed as New Zealand coach through to the 2011 World Cup, hosted by the country. | |
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| Benitez calms Aurelio injury fear Defender Fabio Aurelio will be out of action for one month, not six as reports suggest, says Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Benitez calms Aurelio injury fear Defender Fabio Aurelio will be out of action for one month, not six as reports suggest, says Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez. |
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| Saints' Davis turns down Hammers Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis rejects a move to West Ham and signs a new contract with the Saints. | |
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| Celtic complete Fortune signing Striker Marc-Antoine Fortune says he is looking forward to making his Celtic debut after sealing his £3.8m move from Nancy. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Van Persie signs new Arsenal deal Dutch striker Robin van Persie agrees a new long-term contract at Arsenal. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Oxford face Villa XI warm-up game Oxford will host an Aston Villa XI in their final warm-up match on 4 August before the new Blue Square Premier season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Rovers downbeat on Van Nistelrooy Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce reveals they have been priced out of a move for Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton sign Davis from Portsmouth Sean Davis joins Bolton from Portsmouth on a free transfer. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea dismiss claims over Terry Chelsea reject suggestions they have not been in contact with defender John Terry regarding Manchester City's £30m offer for him last week. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Coach tipping Peterlin to succeed Prospective Everton signing Anton Peterlin is one of the hottest talents in American Soccer according to his coach at Ventura County Fusion. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Hull confirm interest in Zamora Hull City chairman Paul Duffen confirms their interest in Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. |
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| HULL | |
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| Hull confirm interest in Zamora Hull City chairman Paul Duffen confirms their interest in Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Benitez calms Aurelio injury fear Defender Fabio Aurelio will be out of action for one month, not six as reports suggest, says Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Everton set to re-sign Jo on loan Everton close in on a deal to bring Manchester City striker Jo back to Goodison Park on loan next season. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Obertan completes Man Utd switch Manchester United sign winger Gabriel Obertan from Bordeaux on a four-year contract. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Alves back as Mido remains absent Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves returns to the club after a first-day absence, although team-mate Mido is still to report for the new campaign. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Bids meet Newcastle asking price Newcastle Utd managing director Derek Llambias claims that at least two offers of £100m have been received for the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Primus extends stay at Portsmouth Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus signs a one-year contract extension at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | New deals for Diao and Wilkinson Stoke midfielder Salif Diao and defender Andy Wilkinson sign new contracts with the club. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Chopra completes Cardiff switch Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Zokora leaves Spurs for Sevilla Sevilla sign Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora on a four-year contract. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Cox completes move to West Brom West Bromwich Albion complete the signing of Swindon Town striker Simon Cox. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Saints' Davis turns down Hammers Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis rejects a move to West Ham and signs a new contract with the Saints. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Barrow returns as Wigan coach Former player and manager Graham Barrow returns to Wigan as new first-team coach. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Campbell-Ryce set for deal talks Barnsley will open contract negotiations with Jamal Campbell-Ryce as soon as the midfielder returns from international duty with Jamaica. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | We need more signings - McLeish Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish believes his club do not yet have enough quality to survive back in the Premier League. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Adam delays decision on Blackpool Charlie Adam wants talks about his future with Rangers manager Walter Smith before accepting a transfer to Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Boss Johnson eyes more signings Bristol City manager Gary Johnson plans to add further to his squad, after revealing another bid has been turned down. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Mahon returns to Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers re-sign former midfielder Alan Mahon on a three-year deal, following his release by Burnley. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Chopra completes Cardiff switch Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton linked with new takeover Charlton postpone a question-and-answer session with fans amid speculation the League One club is set to be taken over. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Midfielder Thornton exits Ricoh Coventry City part company with midfielder Kevin Thornton by mutual consent |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Palace snap up Charlton's Ambrose Crystal Palace sign midfielder Darren Ambrose on a two-year deal, following the end of his contract at relegated Charlton. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Mowbray denies Commons interest Celtic manager Tony Mowbray rejects reports he is interested in signing Derby County winger Kris Commons. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | No 'big buys' to replace Wellens Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan says there will be no big-money buys following midfielder Richie Wellens' departure to Leicester. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich close to double signing Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane says he is close to signing two more players. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | New signings settling in - Gunn Norwich City manager Bryan Gunn says his four new signing this summer are fitting in well. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | McCleary pledges future to Forest Nottingham Forest winger Garath McCleary signs a new three-year contract at the City Ground. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth prepare to ring changes New Plymouth Argyle director Keith Todd expects changes at the club before the start of the season. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Keeper Neal signs for Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town sign keeper Chris Neal from Preston North End on a three-year deal. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR snap up Argentine midfielder Queens Park Rangers complete the signing of Argentine midfielder Alejandro Damian Faurlin for £3.5m. |
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| READING | |
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 | Rodgers' European goal for Royals Reading manager Brendan Rodgers aims to bring Premier League and European football to the Madejski Stadium |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Laws found guilty but escapes ban Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws escapes a touchline ban after being sent from the dugout during the 1-1 draw with Preston in March. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Goalkeeper Kenny fails drugs test Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is suspended after failing a drugs test. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Saints' Davis turns down Hammers Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis rejects a move to West Ham and signs a new contract with the Saints. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Wigan bid for Swansea's Scotland Swansea City's resolve to keep Jason Scotland is tested further as Wigan table a bid for the striker. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Mackay in no rush to sell players Watford manager Malky Mackay says the club are in a "transitional period" with player of the season Tommy Smith set to leave for Sheffield United. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Halsall swaps Saddlers for Wolves Mick Halsall leaves his position as head of the youth set-up at Walsall to become a youth coach at Wolves. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Club sues over Elton pitch battle Aberdeen Football Club takes legal action over damage caused to the Pittodrie pitch during an Elton John gig five years ago. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic complete Fortune signing Striker Marc-Antoine Fortune says he is looking forward to making his Celtic debut after sealing his £3.8m move from Nancy. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Sandaza setback for Dundee Utd Dundee United striker Francisco Sandaza is to miss the start of the season and will not resume training until September. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk bring in three new faces Falkirk sign Partick Thistle's Marc Twaddle and take Ryan Flynn and Alex MacDonald on loan. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | SPL takes time over TV contract The Scottish Premier League could take up to two weeks to decide whether to accept a joint broadcasting deal from Sky and ESPN. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Defender Bouzid seals Hearts move Hearts make their fourth summer signing after defender Ismael Bouzid moves to Tynecastle from Turkish club Ankaragucu. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Scunthorpe sign Jones from Hibs English Championship outfit Scunthorpe set a club transfer record to sign Hibernian captain Rob Jones for an undisclosed fee. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Defender McGuire leaves Inverness Inverness Caledonian Thistle confirm that defender Phil McGuire has left the First Division club. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| SPL takes time over TV contract The Scottish Premier League could take up to two weeks to decide whether to accept a joint broadcasting deal from Sky and ESPN. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell focus on Llanelli win Captain Stephen Craigan is confident Motherwell can overcome a one-goal deficit and avoid a shock Europa League exit at Llanelli. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Adam delays decision on Blackpool Charlie Adam wants talks about his future with Rangers manager Walter Smith before accepting a transfer to Blackpool. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| SPL takes time over TV contract The Scottish Premier League could take up to two weeks to decide whether to accept a joint broadcasting deal from Sky and ESPN. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Eto'o's Barca future still unsure The future of Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o at Spanish champions Barcelona is still unresolved, according to the club's president Joan Laporta. |
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| Aghahowa rejoins Shakhtar Donetsk Nigeria striker Julius Aghahowa returns to Ukranian club Shakhtar Donetsk after a disappointing time in England and Turkey. | |
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| Defender Bouzid seals Hearts move Hearts make their fourth summer signing after defender Ismael Bouzid moves to Tynecastle from Turkish club Ankaragucu. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Ashes live - England v Australia Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich are making England's bowlers toil on day two of the first Test in Cardiff. |
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| West Indies v Bangladesh score A weakened West Indies side take on Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingstown. | |
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| Ireland v Kenya latest score Ireland face Kenya in Thursday's one-day international in Dublin. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | All Blacks keep faith with Henry Graham Henry is reappointed as New Zealand coach through to the 2011 World Cup, hosted by the country. |
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| Saracens opt for Wembley switch Saracens move their second Premiership match of the season against Northampton from Vicarage Road to Wembley Stadium. | |
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| Wilkinson returns to England fold England recall fly-half Jonny Wilkinson to their 32-man elite player squad for the forthcoming season, but Danny Cipriani is left out by manager Martin Johnson. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crusaders players face visa probe Players from Super League side Celtic Crusaders are being investigated by the UK Border Agency over possible immigration offences. |
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| Wildcats close on Newton signing Wakefield are close to signing hooker Terry Newton, following Bradford's decision to release him this winter. | |
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| Rhinos sign Whitehaven prop Amor Leeds Rhinos beat Huddersfield Giants to the signing of Whitehaven forward Kyle Amor on a three-and-a-half-year contract. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Tennis star Montcourt dies at 24 French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dies unexpectedly at the age of 24. |
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| US Open prize fund bucks downturn The winners of this year's US Open men's and women's singles titles will each receive a record £992,000 - nearly 6% up on 2008. | |
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| Sania Mirza admirer is arrested An Indian man turns up at the home of tennis star Sania Mirza and threatens to kill himself if she does not marry him. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | John Deere Classic leaderboard Leading scores from this week's US PGA Tour event in Illinois. |
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| Scottish Open leaderboard Leading scores from this week's European Tour event from Loch Lomond. | |
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| Els expects tough Turnberry test Former Open winner Ernie Els expects a brute of a test as Turnberry hosts the 2009 event next week. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. |
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| New row 'threatens F1's future' All eight members of the Formula 1 Teams Association walk out of a meeting with the sport's governing body the FIA. | |
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| Stoner to undergo medical tests Australian MotoGP rider Casey Stoner will undergo medical tests in the United States to find the cause of a mystery illness that has left him fatigued. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | New row 'threatens F1's future' All eight members of the Formula 1 Teams Association walk out of a meeting with the sport's governing body the FIA. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Froch to defend belt in home city World champion boxer Carl Froch says he will defend his WBC super middleweight title in his home city of Nottingham in October. |
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| Haskins makes light of 'away' day Bristol's Lee Haskins is confident he will successfully defend his British super flyweight title in Sunderland on Friday. | |
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| Edwards could fight for Euro belt Stoke-on-Trent boxer Chris Edwards is put forward to fight for the vacant European flyweight title. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Kluft to miss World Championships Sweden's world heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft will miss next month's World Championships in Berlin after suffering a hamstring injury. |
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| Positive Beijing tests confirmed Five Beijing Olympians have their positive tests for new drug Cera confirmed after analysis of their 'B' samples, say the Press Association. | |
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| Bolt storms to stunning victory Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt runs the fourth-fastest 200m time in history as he storms to victory in appalling conditions at the Lausanne Grand Prix. | |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Goldikova victorious at Newmarket Goldikova returns to form with a stunning victory at the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. |
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| Campanologist targets Newmarket Campanologist from the Godolphin stable will bid for success in Thursday's Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting. | |
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| Sea The Stars seals historic win Sea The Stars produces another superb display to win the Group One Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park and secure a hat-trick of famous victories. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Hushovd overhauls Millar for win Norway's Thor Hushovd wins stage six of the Tour de France after Britain's David Millar is caught with 2km left in Barcelona. |
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| Tour de France - stage six as it happened Norway's Thor Hushovd wins a sprint finish to take the sixth stage in Barcelona. | |
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| Voeckler wins Tour's fifth stage Frenchman Thomas Voeckler celebrates his maiden Grand Tour victory on stage five of the Tour de France. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | World firsts for Peirsol & Reason Olympian Aaron Peirsol is the first swimmer to break the 52 second mark at 100m backstroke while teenager Amanda Reason breaks the world 50m breaststroke record. |
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| Star names head to Barbury Castle Wiltshire's Barbury Castle course plays host to the world's top names in eventing. | |
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| ESPN to launch UK sports channel ESPN announces plans to launch a new sports channel in the UK on 3 August, on which it will show Premier League football. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "KP is like the hare in the fable. Bring on a tortoise and he gets complacent" |
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| Sport quotes of the week Ronaldo feels the love, as Roddick says sorry to everyone | |
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| Ashes Ten to Tackle How much do you remember about the 2005 Ashes series? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McIlroy fires a 68 at Loch Lomond Rory McIlroy leads the NI challenge at the Scottish Open after firing an opening three-under-par 68 while Graeme McDowell and Gareth Maybin both hit 70s. |
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| Goalkeeper Kenny fails drugs test Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is suspended after failing a drugs test. | |
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| Adamczyk makes move to Newry City Lucasz Adamczk will bolster Newry City's options in midfield and attack after moving to the Showgrounds from Championship club Loughgall. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Celtic complete Fortune signing Striker Marc-Antoine Fortune says he is looking forward to making his Celtic debut after sealing his £3.8m move from Nancy. |
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| Falkirk bring in three new faces Falkirk sign Partick Thistle's Marc Twaddle and take Ryan Flynn and Alex MacDonald on loan. | |
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| Scunthorpe sign Jones from Hibs English Championship outfit Scunthorpe set a club transfer record to sign Hibernian captain Rob Jones for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Crusaders players face visa probe Players from Super League side Celtic Crusaders are being investigated by the UK Border Agency over possible immigration offences. |
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| Ashes live - England v Australia Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich are making England's bowlers toil on day two of the first Test in Cardiff. | |
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| Russell unsure over Ashes return Glamorgan chairman Paul Russell fears Cardiff will be overlooked when the venues for the next Ashes series will be announced in October. | |
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