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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Suicide bombers hit Afghan city Taliban suicide bombers strike government targets in Khost, eastern Afghanistan, the latest attack ahead of August polls. |
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| Ruling Kurds face poll challenge Voting is reported to be brisk in Iraqi Kurdistan, whose ruling coalition faces a strong challenge in elections for a new president and parliament. | |
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| WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111. | |
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| Deadly blast hits Iraqi party HQ A car bomb attack on the offices of a leading Sunni party in Iraq kills at least one and wounds 27 in the central city of Falluja. | |
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| Indonesia poll result challenged One of the defeated candidates in Indonesia's presidential election is to challenge the result, a spokesman says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ivorian jailed for match stampede An Ivory Coast football official who printed fake tickets is sentenced to six months in jail over a deadly stadium stampede. |
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| Troops crawl after Guinea attack Members of Guinea's presidential guard beg forgiveness on their knees on national TV after roughing up a general. | |
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| Outcry over disowned US rape girl Offers of help pour in for an eight-year-old Liberian girl disowned by her family in Arizona, after being raped. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Honduras chief's return scorned The interim government in Honduras dismisses the brief return of ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, as a stunt. |
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| Obama regrets 'stupid' comments US President Barack Obama tells reporters he should not have described the arrest of a black Harvard professor as "stupid". | |
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| California passes key budget deal California lawmakers pass a plan to close a huge budget deficit and send the package to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Indonesia poll result challenged One of the defeated candidates in Indonesia's presidential election is to challenge the result, a spokesman says. |
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| North Korea 'executes Christians' North Korea is stepping up executions of Christians with some killings taking place in public, rights groups say. | |
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| China launches Arabic TV channel China's state broadcaster, China Central TV, launches an Arabic-language channel, in order to present the "real" China. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111. |
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| Berlusconi 'hid ancient graves' Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to declare 30 ancient tombs at his Sardinian villa, newly published recordings suggest. | |
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| Pilots recreate Channel crossing A French pilot follows in the footsteps of Louis Bleriot, who made the first flight over the English Channel 100 years ago. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Ruling Kurds face poll challenge Voting is reported to be brisk in Iraqi Kurdistan, whose ruling coalition faces a strong challenge in elections for a new president and parliament. |
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| Deadly blast hits Iraqi party HQ A car bomb attack on the offices of a leading Sunni party in Iraq kills at least one and wounds 27 in the central city of Falluja. | |
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| Iranian vice-president 'sacked' Iran's president dismisses his most senior deputy on the orders of the Supreme Leader, says state agency Irna. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Suicide bombers hit Afghan city Taliban suicide bombers strike government targets in Khost, eastern Afghanistan, the latest attack ahead of August polls. |
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| Pakistan court delays Mumbai case A brief hearing is held in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi for five men accused of a role in last year's Mumbai attacks. | |
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| IMF grants Sri Lanka $2.6bn loan The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.6bn (£1.6bn) loan to help Sri Lanka weather the global economic crisis. | |
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| UK | |
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| WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111. |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A soldier from the 40th Regiment Royal Artillery has been killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. | |
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| PM blamed for by-election defeat Senior Labour MPs accuse Gordon Brown of being responsible for the party's crushing Norwich North by-election defeat. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | PM blamed for by-election defeat Senior Labour MPs accuse Gordon Brown of being responsible for the party's crushing Norwich North by-election defeat. |
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| Hundreds hear from Tory hopefuls Hundreds turn out in Devon for a hustings to hear from those wanting to represent the Tories at the next election. | |
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| Equality chief urged to quit post Equalities Commission chairman Trevor Phillips faces calls to quit after four commissioners resign in eight days. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | University teaching cut by £65m Teaching budgets at England's universities are being cut by 1.36% next year to save £65m. |
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| Fast-track teachers still needed Not all 40 available places on a fast-track teacher trainee scheme in England have been filled. | |
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| Poor students' bursaries pegged Bursaries for England's poorest students will no longer have to cover the gap between grants and fees. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111. |
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| Second death a month after fire A second family member has died weeks after a suspected arson attack on their home in south-west London. | |
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| Pilots recreate Channel crossing A French pilot follows in the footsteps of Louis Bleriot, who made the first flight over the English Channel 100 years ago. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Teenager killed in road accident An 18-year-old man dies in an early morning road accident in County Down, the police say. |
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| Youth saved by Lough Coastguard A teenager is saved from drowning in Lough Neagh after being spotted by an alert Volunteer Coastguard. | |
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| Protesters call for Iran rights Belfast demonstrators take part in the Global Day of Action for Iran, calling for an end to the crackdown on protest. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Six killed in four road crashes Six people have been killed on Scotland's roads in four separate road crashes, police reveal. |
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| Ill Megrahi seeks prison release The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing asks to be released from jail on compassionate grounds. | |
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| Nurses in assisted suicide talk A nursing body says it will talk to the Independent MSP Margo Macdonald about her proposals on assisted suicide. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Tribute as murder inquiry widens Thirty detectives carry out an investigation in both Flintshire and Manchester into the murder of a mother-of-four. |
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| Welsh swine flu continues to rise As swine flu levels increase again in Wales, medical officials say illness levels would be considered normal in winter. | |
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| Warning after tombstoning injury People are being warned about the dangers of jumping off rocks and cliffs into open water after a man dislocates his shoulder. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | IMF grants Sri Lanka $2.6bn loan The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.6bn (£1.6bn) loan to help Sri Lanka weather the global economic crisis. |
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| California passes key budget deal California lawmakers pass a plan to close a huge budget deficit and send the package to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. | |
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| Microsoft in new EU browser offer Microsoft makes a new proposal to EU regulators to try to end the row over the firm's Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse not guilty of assault Singer Amy Winehouse is found not guilty of assaulting a burlesque dancer while backstage at a charity ball last summer. |
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| Albarn rules out more Blur gigs Singer Damon Albarn says there are no plans for Blur to perform again following their series of reunion concerts. | |
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| Jackson's doctor is probe target Michael Jackson's personal doctor is the target of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death, court papers say. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hubble pictures Jupiter's 'scar' The refurbished Hubble telescope focuses on the result of an apparent comet or asteroid impact on Jupiter. |
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| PM criticised over climate change Gordon Brown is accused of "hindering" work on the environment by leading green adviser Sir Jonathon Porritt. | |
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| Green beetle's super-shiny secret An iridescent beetle's exoskeleton has almost exactly the same structure as hi-tech liquid crystal, say scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Plug-pulling ISP changes policy Hull-based internet service provider Karoo has changed its policy of cutting off suspected web pirates. |
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| Voice technology firm hits back Voice message transcription firm Spinvox responds to a BBC story that questioned its technology, privacy standards and finances. | |
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| Wall 'could stop desert spread' The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Swine flu 'reaches 160 countries' The swine flu epidemic has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people over the next two years, says the WHO. |
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| 'New way' to repair heart damage Scientists say they have found a new way to mend damage to the heart. | |
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| Healthy fat link to bowel disease A high intake of polyunsaturated fat in the diet, while good for the heart, may lead to inflammatory bowel disease, say researchers. | |
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| 2000: Concorde crash kills 113 Concorde crashes minutes after take-off from Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris killing 113 people. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Alonso grabs shock Hungary pole Fernando Alonso is on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix as a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa delays qualifying. |
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| Brave Wiggins holds on to fourth Briton Bradley Wiggins delivers a heroic ride on Mont Ventoux to cling on to fourth place in the Tour de France. | |
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| Massa injured in qualifying crash Felipe Massa is unlikely to race in the Hungarian Grand Prix after being hurt in a high-speed accident during qualifying on Saturday. | |
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| Gay eases to comfortable 200m win Tyson Gay eases to victory in the 200m at the London Grand Prix. | |
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| Tri-Nations latest score South Africa take on New Zealand in Bloemfontein in the second match of the 2009 Tri-Nations. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Bolton sign Knight and Ricketts Bolton Wanderers sign defenders Zat Knight from Aston Villa and Sam Ricketts from Hull City. |
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| Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel and striker Nabil El Zhar could miss the start of the season after picking up injuries in Singapore. | |
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| Redknapp keen on ex-Gunner Vieira Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would have no problem in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira to White Hart Lane. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Redknapp keen on ex-Gunner Vieira Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would have no problem in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira to White Hart Lane. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Downing ruled out until December Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing admits it will be early December before he is available to play for the club. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn extend Andrews contract Midfielder Keith Andrews signs a new four-year contract with Blackburn Rovers. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton sign Knight and Ricketts Bolton Wanderers sign defenders Zat Knight from Aston Villa and Sam Ricketts from Hull City. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Drogba set to sign new Blues deal Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is poised to sign a new three-year deal but Andriy Shevchenko looks set to leave Stamford Bridge. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Well sign Everton keeper on loan Motherwell sign goalkeeper John Ruddy on a six-month loan deal with the option of a permanent move. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Baggies reject third Greening bid West Bromwich Albion reject a third offer of around £4m from Fulham for midfielder Jonathan Greening. |
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| HULL | |
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| Bolton sign Knight and Ricketts Bolton Wanderers sign defenders Zat Knight from Aston Villa and Sam Ricketts from Hull City. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel and striker Nabil El Zhar could miss the start of the season after picking up injuries in Singapore. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Blades sign Evans from Man City Sheffield United sign Manchester City striker Ched Evans for £3m, while Ryan France and Keith Treacy also arrive at Brammall Lane. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd send injured Neville home Manchester United club captain Gary Neville flies home early from the club's Far East tour with a groin strain. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Hoyte targets Championship title Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte says the club are targeting the Championship title as they aim for an immediate return to the Premier League |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | FA to look into brawl at friendly The Football Association will investigate the brawl during Newcastle's friendly with Huddersfield. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Hart dampens Pompey expectations Portsmouth boss Paul Hart warns fans not to expect too much as Sulaiman Al Fahim's takeover of the club neared completion. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke confirm Whitehead transfer Midfielder Dean Whitehead moves from Sunderland to Stoke in a deal which could rise to £5m. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland sign Marseille captain Sunderland sign Albania midfielder Lorik Cana on a four-year contract. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Redknapp keen on ex-Gunner Vieira Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would have no problem in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira to White Hart Lane. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Baggies reject third Greening bid West Bromwich Albion reject a third offer of around £4m from Fulham for midfielder Jonathan Greening. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham avoid new Tevez sanction West Ham are cleared of any further wrongdoing after an investigation into outstanding issues from the Carlos Tevez affair. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | McCarthy completes Wigan transfer Wigan sign midfielder James McCarthy from Scottish Premier Division side Hamilton on a five-year deal. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley capture keeper Preece Barnsley complete the signing of former Sunderland keeper David Preece on a one-year contract. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Blues suffer second tour defeat Birmingham City lose their second consecutive match on their pre-season tour of Austria. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Rotherham negotiate over Reid Rotherham United say they are in negotiations with Blackpool over the sale of Reuben Reid. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City keep tabs on Lejsal Bristol City extend goalkeeper Martin Lejsal's trial as they step up their search for a replacement for Adriano Basso. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley sign defender Eckersley Burnley sign Manchester United reserve team defender Richard Eckersley on a four-year deal. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | McCormack asks to leave Cardiff Cardiff City's top scorer Ross McCormack hands in a transfer request. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Preston bring Weaver in on trial Preston North End offer Manchester City and Charlton goalkeeper Nicky Weaver a trial at the club. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Clingan set for Sky Blues switch Sammy Clingan is poised to sign for Coventry City after the Sky Blues agreed terms with Norwich City for the transfer of the midfielder. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Orient snap up striker Scowcroft Leyton Orient sign former Ipswich and Crystal Palace Striker James Scowcroft. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Neilson given trial in Derby draw Derby County field trialist Scott Neilson but fail to score against Torquay on the second match of their pre-season tour of the West Country. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Stock feels benefit of operation Doncaster Rovers midfielder Brian Stock says his decision to have an operation at the end of last season has paid off. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Healy completes Ipswich transfer Ipswich sign Cork City midfielder Colin Healy on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich sign Holt from Shrewsbury Norwich City complete the signing of Shrewsbury Town striker Grant Holt on a three-year deal with a one-year option, for an undisclosed fee. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Polish star joins Forest on loan Nottingham Forest complete the year long loan signing of Polish international Radoslaw Majewski. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Dunford set to leave Argyle role Plymouth Argyle announce that chief executive Michael Dunford will step down from the role at the end of July. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston bring Weaver in on trial Preston North End offer Manchester City and Charlton goalkeeper Nicky Weaver a trial at the club. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Taarabt seals Loftus Road return Queens Park Rangers re-sign Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt on a season-long loan deal. |
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| READING | |
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 | Yeovil take Royals keeper on loan Yeovil Town sign Reading's teenage goalkeeper Alex McCarthy on loan until January. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Spurr and Wood talks delayed Sheffield Wednesday have delayed contract talks with defenders Tommy Spurr and Richard Wood until later this year. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Blades sign Evans from Man City Sheffield United sign Manchester City striker Ched Evans for £3m, while Ryan France and Keith Treacy also arrive at Brammall Lane. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Striker John offered Saints deal Out-of-contract Southampton striker Stern John is offered a new deal at St Mary's. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Counago snubs Swansea overtures Ipswich Town striker Pablo Counago turns down a move to Swansea City despite the clubs agreeing a fee. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Bangura agrees Watford exit deal Watford end the contract of Sierra Leone international midfielder Al Bangura by mutual consent. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Ebanks-Blake pens Wolves contract Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake signs a new four-year contract with the Midlands outfit. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen step up Johnson pursuit Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee aims to tie up a deal for Amiens central defender Reda Johnson. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Mowbray plans more transfer raids Celtic manager Tony Mowbray says the signing of left-back Danny Fox does not signal the end of his summer spending. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Casalinuovo clinches United deal Argentine striker Damian Casalinuovo signs a two-year deal with Dundee United after a successful trial at Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Vaduz 2-0 Falkirk (agg 2-1) Falkirk's Europa League adventure ends at the first qualifying hurdle with an extra time defeat to Vaduz. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Murdoch extends Hamilton contract Sean Murdoch signs a new deal to keep him at Hamilton Academical until 2011. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Director Korobochka leaves Hearts Sporting director Anatoly Korobochka leaves Hearts after three years at the Edinburgh club. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Argyle's Stack to join Hibernian Plymouth goalkeeper Graham Stack travels with Hibernian on their pre-season tour and is close to signing a two-year contract. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT v Montrose Match report on Saturday's first-round clash in the ALBA Challenge Cup follows. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Striker Anson returns to Galabank Annan Athletic secure former loan-signing Scott Anson after the striker is released by Kilmarnock. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Well sign Everton keeper on loan Motherwell sign goalkeeper John Ruddy on a six-month loan deal with the option of a permanent move. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers tour game postponed again Rangers' friendly against Sportfreunde Lotte is postponed for a second time and will not be rearranged for another date. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Old Firm blast SPL over TV deal Celtic and Rangers criticise the SPL over the new TV deal and say it will cost the 12 clubs £70m. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Barcelona close in on Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed personal terms with Barcelona as he edges ever closer to joining the European champions from Inter Milan. |
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| Ivorian jailed for match stampede An Ivory Coast football official who printed fake tickets is sentenced to six months in jail over a deadly stadium stampede. | |
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| Mikel commits to new Chelsea deal Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi signs a new five-year contract with the club. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Northants v Australia latest score The latest score from Northampton as Australia prepare for the third Test. |
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| England retain confidence in Bell England batsman Ian Bell is given a vote of confidence ahead of next week's third Ashes Test, with selectors unlikely to add any batting cover to their squad. | |
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| Live text - FP Trophy final Sussex set Hampshire 220 to win the Friends Provident Trophy at Lord's. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Tri-Nations latest score South Africa take on New Zealand in Bloemfontein in the second match of the 2009 Tri-Nations. |
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| Wilkinson back after long absence Jonny Wilkinson returns to action for the first time in 10 months as he comes through his debut for French top-flight side Toulon unscathed. | |
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| Carter makes return from injury New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter makes his comeback from a ruptured Achilles tendon on Saturday. | |
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 | Live scores - Super League Harlequins take on St Helens in the first of three Super League matches on Saturday. |
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| Rhinos rocked by Buderus injury Leeds hooker Danny Buderus may not play again this season after fracturing his tibia in Friday's 28-10 loss to Wigan. | |
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| Wigan 28-10 Leeds Wigan score 28 unanswered points to beat Leeds and close the gap on the Super League top four. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer celebrates birth of twins Roger Federer's wife Mirka gives birth to twin girls in Switzerland. |
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| Roddick set for return to action Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick will return at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament in Washington next month. | |
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| Nadal upbeat over injury comeback Rafael Nadal says he is cautiously optimistic about his fitness as he makes his return to training after a knee injury. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Swedish Masters leaderboard Leading scores from this week's European Tour event from Malmo. |
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| Canadian Open leaderboard Leading scores from this week's US PGA Tour event in Glen Abbey | |
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| Ballesteros eyes 2010 Open return Seve Ballesteros, who is recovering from brain surgery, wants to play in the 2010 Open at St Andrews. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Probe into fatal Surtees accident Formula Two officials confirm a detailed investigation will be launched into the accident which claimed the life of teenage driver Henry Surtees. |
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| Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. | |
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| Alonso grabs shock Hungary pole Fernando Alonso is on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix as a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa delays qualifying. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Alonso grabs shock Hungary pole Fernando Alonso is on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix as a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa delays qualifying. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Rogan and Sexton in October clash Martin Rogan is given his chance for revenge against Sam Sexton with their Commonwealth heavyweight rematch fixed for Belfast on 9 October. |
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| Haye to fight WBA champion Valuev Britain's former world cruiserweight champion David Haye will take on Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on 7 November. | |
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| Gavin after title shot with Khan Birmingham boxing star Frankie Gavin says he wants a shot at newly crowned world champion Amir Khan. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Live athletics - London Grand Prix Watch live BBC coverage of the London Grand Prix from Crystal Palace. |
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| Gay eases to comfortable 200m win Tyson Gay eases to victory in the 200m at the London Grand Prix. | |
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| Jackson doubts Williams' chances Welsh athletics legend Colin Jackson doubts fellow Welshman Rhys Williams will make the Great Britain team for next month's World Championships. | |
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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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| Sport presenter Stubbs leaves BBC BBC sports presenter Ray Stubbs is leaving the corporation after 25 years to join the new ESPN channel. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Live video - Racing from Ascot Watch live BBC TV coverage from Ascot (UK users only). |
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| Look Here targets Ascot victory Look Here is aiming to become the first filly since 1983 to win Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. | |
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| Trainer Burke will challenge ban Trainer Karl Burke plans to appeal against his 12-month BHA ban after an inquiry into alleged race-fixing. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Brave Wiggins holds on to fourth Briton Bradley Wiggins delivers a heroic ride on Mont Ventoux to cling on to fourth place in the Tour de France. |
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| Cavendish claims record Tour win Mark Cavendish wins his fifth stage of the 2009 Tour de France to claim a record ninth stage win overall for a British rider. | |
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| Wiggins boosts Tour podium hopes Bradley Wiggins increases his chances of a podium finish at the Tour de France after making ground in Thursday's time trial. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Daley and Brick struggle in final British divers Tom Daley and Max Brick finish ninth in the men's 10m synchro final at the World Championships in Rome. |
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| Legend Phelps upbeat about return Olympic legend Michael Phelps returns to international action at the World Championships in Rome on Sunday looking to end a monumental 12 months positively. | |
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| Fina bans hi-tech suits from 2010 World swimming governing body Fina decides to ban controversial non-textile swimsuits, but not until 2010. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "One of Sven's jobs is to identify local talent - can't see him struggling with that" |
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| Review of the week Sven turns on the charm, Becks loses the plot and Noel has a pop at JT | |
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| Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Saffrons 'saved' by DRA verdict Offaly hammered Antrim 1-28 to 0-13 in Saturday's All-Ireland Hurling relegation play-off but the match had apparently been rendered meaningless. |
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| Kenny lauds Derry Europa heroes Derry City manager Stephen Kenny heaps praise on his players after they beat Skonto Riga 1-0 at the Brandywell to progress in the Europa League. | |
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| Derry progress in Europa League Derry City beat Skonto Riga 1-0 at the Brandywell to secure a 2-1 aggregate win in their Europa League second qualifying round tie. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Hutton targets Norway encounter Scotland defender Alan Hutton aims to feature in next month's World Cup qualifier after a seven-month injury lay-off. |
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| Golf leaderboard The latest leaderboard from the European tour. | |
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| Clyde still face financial threat Clyde say they are still losing money, despite shedding their whole squad at the end of last season. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Bolton sign Knight and Ricketts Bolton Wanderers sign defenders Zat Knight from Aston Villa and Sam Ricketts from Hull City. |
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| Live athletics - London Grand Prix Watch live BBC coverage of the London Grand Prix from Crystal Palace. | |
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| Counago snubs Swansea overtures Ipswich Town striker Pablo Counago turns down a move to Swansea City despite the clubs agreeing a fee. | |
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