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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US urges Syria on Mid-East peace Visiting US envoy George Mitchell urges Syria's "full co-operation" on Middle East peace, before moving on to Israel for talks. |
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| Sarkozy falls ill while jogging France's President Sarkozy has been taken to hospital after suffering a minor nerve attack while jogging, his office says. | |
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| Contador seals 2009 Tour victory Alberto Contador seals his second Tour de France victory while Mark Cavendish takes his sixth stage win with a stunning sprint finish in Paris. | |
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| 'Dozens die' in Nigeria clashes At least 32 people die in a gun battle between security forces and a radical Islamist group in north-east Nigeria, reports say. | |
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| Pakistan holds pro-Taliban cleric A radical cleric who brokered a failed peace deal in Pakistan's Swat valley has been arrested, officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'Dozens die' in Nigeria clashes At least 32 people die in a gun battle between security forces and a radical Islamist group in north-east Nigeria, reports say. |
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| Guinea-Bissau holds run-off vote Guinea-Bissau holds a run-off vote to replace President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was assassinated in March. | |
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| Darfuris 'face election hurdles' The UN peacekeeping chief warns that people in the conflict-hit Darfur region may be left out of next year's elections in Sudan. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Zelaya returns to Honduras border Ousted President Manuel Zelaya comes back to the Honduran border for a second day, demanding to be allowed home. |
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| Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil will triple payments to Paraguay for energy from a border hydro-electric dam, ending a long-running dispute. | |
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| Whale wedged on cruise ship bow A rare whale is discovered wedged on to the bow of a cruise ship when it docked in the Canadian city of Vancouver. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | One killed in China steel riot Thousands of Chinese steel workers rioted at news of a takeover deal, beating one manager to death, a Hong Kong human rights group has said. |
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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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| Chinese hack film festival site Chinese hackers attack a Melbourne website over plans to screen a documentary about a Uighur activist, Rebiya Kadeer. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Sarkozy falls ill while jogging France's President Sarkozy has been taken to hospital after suffering a minor nerve attack while jogging, his office says. |
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| Mediterranean fires still burning Firefighters throughout the Mediterranean are still fighting wildfires which began days ago and have left eight dead. | |
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| F1 to investigate Massa accident Formula 1 will conduct an investigation into the accident in which Ferrari driver Felipe Massa suffered a fractured skull. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| US urges Syria on Mid-East peace Visiting US envoy George Mitchell urges Syria's "full co-operation" on Middle East peace, before moving on to Israel for talks. |
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| Iraq awaits Kurdistan poll result Polls close in Iraqi Kurdistan elections, where the ruling coalition faces a stiff challenge from reformists. | |
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| Britain 'should approach Hamas' The UK government should start making contact with Palestinian group Hamas, says the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan holds pro-Taliban cleric A radical cleric who brokered a failed peace deal in Pakistan's Swat valley has been arrested, officials say. |
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| India launches nuclear submarine India's prime minister launches the first nuclear-powered submarine to built entirely in the country. | |
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| Anglican Church in India mine row Campaigner Bianca Jagger criticises the Church of England for investing in a controversial mining project in India. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Darling warns banks on loan rates Chancellor Alistair Darling calls on the banks to honour their promises and cut the cost of borrowing to businesses. |
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| Government defends flu response Ministers reject accusations they should have introduced the national swine flu helpline in England sooner. | |
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| 'Heroes' hailed for beach rescue Lifeguards are thanked for a "superb job" in saving a group of 40 children and adults in the sea when a sandbank collapsed. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Economic mess daunting - Cameron David Cameron says that under Tory plans everyone, including the wealthy, will pay their fair share to sort out the economy. |
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| Labour can win election - Darling Chancellor Alistair Darling says he believes if Labour "come out fighting" after the summer they will win the next election. | |
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| UK 'must back Afghan government' Supporting the Afghan government is as important as defeating the Taliban, Development Secretary Douglas Alexander says. | |
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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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 | Boy dies after slurry pit rescue A child dies after being taken to hospital by helicopter following his rescue from a slurry pit. |
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| Body found after swimmer search The body of an 18-year-old man is found by teams searching for a swimmer missing off the Tyneside coast. | |
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| UK grandmother 'wanted' by France A British grandmother is being pursued by France for a crime she was convicted of in her absence 20 years ago. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Houses damaged in two city fires Two houses in south Belfast are damaged in separate suspected arson attacks, the police say. |
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| Rescued cliff injury man stable The condition of a man badly injured in a climbing accident at a County Antrim cliff face is now described as stable. | |
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| Murder detectives get more time Police investigating the murder of a man in north Belfast last Saturday get more time to question a man. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Thousands attend Diageo protest Thousands of people take to the streets of Kilmarnock to protest about the closure of Diageo's Johnnie Walker bottling plant. |
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| Points bonus for Scots immigrants Immigrants who choose to live and work in Scotland could earn UK citizenship more readily, says the Scottish Secretary. | |
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| Airport incident delays flights Flights to and from Edinburgh Airport are affected after a light aircraft's wing struck the runway as it landed. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Heroes' hailed for beach rescue Lifeguards are thanked for a "superb job" in saving a group of 40 children and adults in the sea when a sandbank collapsed. |
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| Murder charge over mother-of-four A man will appear before a court, accused of murdering a 50-year-old woman whose body was found at her home. | |
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| Welsh swine flu continues to rise As swine flu levels increase again in Wales, medical officials say such illness levels would be considered normal in winter. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Ericsson buys key Nortel assets Sweden's Ericsson wins an auction for the wireless assets of bankrupt Canadian telecoms firm Nortel Networks. |
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| One killed in China steel riot Thousands of Chinese steel workers rioted at news of a takeover deal, beating one manager to death, a Hong Kong human rights group has said. | |
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| Darling warns banks on loan rates Chancellor Alistair Darling calls on the banks to honour their promises and cut the cost of borrowing to businesses. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Octuplets' mum signs rich TV deal The Californian mother of octuplets agrees a $250,000 (£152,000) deal for her infant children to star in a reality TV show. |
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| Lumley mobbed by crowds in Nepal Actress Joanna Lumley is mobbed by hundreds of well-wishers and Gurkha veterans after arriving in Nepal. | |
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| Gabriel gig honours slain Chechen Peter Gabriel pays tribute to the murdered Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova as he headlines the Womad Festival. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Europe's Mars rover slips to 2018 Europe's flagship robotic rover mission to Mars now looks certain to leave Earth in 2018, two years later than recently proposed. |
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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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| 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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 | Heart risks 'missed in smokers' High blood pressure is picked up less often in people who smoke, despite them being at higher risk of heart disease, a study suggests. |
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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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| 1956: Egypt seizes Suez Canal Egypt's president, Colonel Nasser, announces the nationalisation of the Suez Canal Company to provide funding for the construction of the Aswan High Dam. | |||
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| 1945: Churchill loses general election Clement Attlee is Britain's new prime minister after Labour win a sweeping victory over the Conservatives. | |||
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| 1963: Thousands killed in Yugoslav earthquake Thousands of people are feared dead as a massive earthquake rocks the Yugoslavian city of Skopje. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hamilton seals first win of 2009 Lewis Hamilton's troubled season gets a major boost as the world champion wins the Hungarian Grand Prix. |
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| Contador seals 2009 Tour victory Alberto Contador seals his second Tour de France victory while Mark Cavendish takes his sixth stage win with a stunning sprint finish in Paris. | |
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| Massa under sedation after scan Ferrari driver Felipe Massa will be kept under sedation for 48 hours after suffering a fractured skull during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. | |
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| Shock Donington win for Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso secures his first MotoGP win in the British Grand Prix at Donington, with Valentino Rossi finishing fifth. | |
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| West Indies v Bangladesh latest score West Indies face Bangladesh at Roseau in the first one-day international of a three-match series. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Terry pledges future to Chelsea Chelsea captain John Terry ends his silence over a possible move to Manchester City and says he is staying at Stamford Bridge. |
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| Pompey accept Spurs' Crouch offer Portsmouth accept an offer from Tottenham for England striker Peter Crouch, says Pompey boss Paul Hart. | |
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| Man City a small club - Ferguson Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester City "are a small club with a small mentality". | |
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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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| Terry pledges future to Chelsea Chelsea captain John Terry ends his silence over a possible move to Manchester City and says he is staying at 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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 | Man City delighted with SA tour Manchester City end their tour of South Africa with nothing but praise for both their hosts and opponents. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man City a small club - Ferguson Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester City "are a small club with a small mentality". |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Mido set for Middlesbrough exit Egypt striker Mido is set to leave Middlesbrough after boss Gareth Southgate accepted an undisclosed offer him for from an unnamed club. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Football fans to honour Sir Bobby Thousands of football fans are expected to crowd into St James' Park for a match to support football legend Sir Bobby Robson. |
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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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 | Burton beat young Birmingham side New signing Jacques Maghoma scores a late winner as Burton beat a young Birmingham City XI in a pre-season friendly at the Pirelli Stadium. |
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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 reveals Cardiff concern Cardiff striker Ross McCormack tells chairman Peter Risdale he will seek a move away from the club over concerns he will sidelined for the new season. |
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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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 | Rams end tour with Exeter victory Midfielder Paul Green scores twice as Derby County end their three-match tour of the West County with a 3-1 victory at Exeter City. |
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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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 | Adeyemi eyes Norwich first-team Teenage midfielder Tom Adeyemi says he is ready to fight for a place in the Norwich first-team this season. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Magpies beat Forest in friendly Lee Hughes scores on his debut for Notts County as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at Meadow Lane in a pre-season friendly. |
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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 Bramall 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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 | McGhee mulls over Czech tactics Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says he has yet to decide his formation for Thursday's Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc. |
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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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 | Kello happy to extend Hearts deal Hearts goalkeeper Marian Kello signs a one-year contract extension with 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 1-1 Montrose (5-4pen) First Division Montrose avoid a shock defeat, beating Montrose after a penalty shoot-out in the Alba Challenge Cup. |
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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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 | McCoist frustrated at call-off Rangers assistant Ally McCoist says the double postponement of their friendly against Sportfreunde Lotte is a minor hiccup. |
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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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 | African legends on show in Lagos A selection of African football greats are beaten 2-1 by Nigeria veterans of the 1994 and 1998 World Cups in Lagos. |
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| Mido set for Middlesbrough exit Egypt striker Mido is set to leave Middlesbrough after boss Gareth Southgate accepted an undisclosed offer him for from an unnamed club. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | West Indies v Bangladesh latest score West Indies face Bangladesh at Roseau in the first one-day international of a three-match series. |
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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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| Bell will start third Ashes Test Ian Bell will start Thursday's third Ashes Test at Edgbaston after England opt against calling up a replacement for the injured Kevin Pietersen. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | South Africa 28-19 New Zealand South Africa survive a second-half comeback from New Zealand to open their Tri-Nations campaign with a victory. |
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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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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Live scores - Super League Wakefield entertain Castleford after Huddersfield beat Catalans and Warrington thrash Salford in Sunday's Super League games. |
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| Huddersfield 36-12 Catalans Huddersfield battle back to beat Catalans in Sunday's Super League match at the Galpharm Stadium. | |
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| Warrington 62-20 Salford (Sun) Warrington hit back to beat Salford in Sunday's Super League match at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. | |
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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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 | Calcavecchia sets birdie record Veteran Mark Calcavecchia claims a new PGA Tour record of nine consecutive birdies. |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Shock Donington win for Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso secures his first MotoGP win in the British Grand Prix at Donington, with Valentino Rossi finishing fifth. |
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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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| Hamilton seals first win of 2009 Lewis Hamilton's troubled season gets a major boost as the world champion wins the Hungarian Grand Prix. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Hamilton seals first win of 2009 Lewis Hamilton's troubled season gets a major boost as the world champion wins the Hungarian Grand Prix. |
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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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 | Gay eases to 200m win in London American Tyson Gay storms to victory in the 200m at the London Grand Prix on day two at Crystal Palace. |
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| Pittman-Rawlinson out of Worlds Jana Pittman-Rawlinson will not defend her 400m hurdles title at next month's World Championships in Berlin after succumbing to a back-related injury. | |
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| GB selectors face 1500m dilemma The performance of Lisa Dobriskey, Steph Twell and Hannah England in the women's 1500m gives Team GB's selectors a tough choice. | |
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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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| Conduit seals victory for Stoute Conduit clinches the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot as trainer Sir Michael Stoute takes a clean sweep of the top three places. | |
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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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 | Contador seals 2009 Tour victory Alberto Contador seals his second Tour de France victory while Mark Cavendish takes his sixth stage win with a stunning sprint finish in Paris. |
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| Live text - Tour de France Mark Cavendish looks to clinch his sixth stage win of this year's Tour in the final stage on the Champs Elysees, where Alberto Contador will be crowned winner. | |
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| Illness forces Cooke to quit race Olympic and world champion cyclist Nicole Cooke pulls out of a race in Germany because of illness. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Live - World Swimming (UK only) Live action from the Fina World Swimming Championships in Rome (UK Only). |
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| Adlington and Jackson reach final Rebecca Adlington and Jo Jackson both qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships but in contrasting fashion. | |
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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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| 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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 | Kerry 2-12 1-10 Antrim Colm Cooper has to come to Kerry's rescue as they struggle past Antrim in the All-Ireland Football qualifier at Tullamore. |
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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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| 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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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Kello happy to extend Hearts deal Hearts goalkeeper Marian Kello signs a one-year contract extension with the Edinburgh club. |
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| McGhee mulls over Czech tactics Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says he has yet to decide his formation for Thursday's Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc. | |
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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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| WALES | |
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| McCormack reveals Cardiff concern Cardiff striker Ross McCormack tells chairman Peter Risdale he will seek a move away from the club over concerns he will sidelined for the new season. |
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| Illness forces Cooke to quit race Olympic and world champion cyclist Nicole Cooke pulls out of a race in Germany because of illness. | |
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| Dixon targets Crusaders recruits Celtic Crusaders coach John Dixon will target players who can add 'bite' to their displays when recruitment for next season gets underway. | |
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