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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Security boosted in north Nigeria Nigeria steps up security across northern areas, following attacks by Islamist militants in which at least 100 people have died. |
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| Settlements top US-Israel talks US envoy George Mitchell is set to call on Israel to halt new settlement construction as he meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu. | |
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| Dairy for children 'extends life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods like milk and cheese can expect to live longer, research suggests. | |
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| Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. | |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Security boosted in north Nigeria Nigeria steps up security across northern areas, following attacks by Islamist militants in which at least 100 people have died. |
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| Clashes as South Africans strike Striking South African workers empty piles of rubbish onto the streets and police respond with rubber bullets. | |
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| Charles Taylor denies cannibalism Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor denies accusations of cannibalism, during his war crimes trial in The Hague. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US-China ties 'to shape century' President Barack Obama says the US and China must tackle key global issues together, as talks open in Washington. |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| US turns off Havana news ticker The US turns off a ticker which broadcast news from its mission in Havana, angering the Cuban authorities. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. |
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| US-China ties 'to shape century' President Barack Obama says the US and China must tackle key global issues together, as talks open in Washington. | |
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| Japan executes death row inmates Japan executes three convicted murderers under a new system that brings citizens into the judging system. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | French president leaves hospital France's President Sarkozy leaves a Paris hospital, having spent the night under observation after collapsing while jogging. |
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| Swedes quiz Venezuela on weapons The Swedish government asks Venezuela to explain how Swedish made weapons ended up in the hands of Colombia's Farc rebels. | |
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| UK urged to reveal 'torture' file A human rights charity begins legal action to force the UK government to reveal what it knew about a rendition flight which landed on British territory. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Settlements top US-Israel talks US envoy George Mitchell is set to call on Israel to halt new settlement construction as he meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| Iran judge urges arrests decision The head of Iran's judiciary orders a decision within a week on prisoners arrested after June's disputed elections, reports say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India submarine 'threatens peace' India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry says. |
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| Joint probe into Pakistan cleric A pro-Taliban cleric arrested in Pakistan on Sunday is to be interrogated by both police and intelligence agencies, officials say. | |
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| US, UK urge Taliban 'integration' Top US and British officials call for the inclusion of Taliban fighters who renounce extremism in Afghanistan's political life. | |
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| UK | |
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 | MoD seeks to cut soldiers' payout The Ministry of Defence is going to the Court of Appeal to try to claw back compensation from two injured soldiers. |
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| 'Mediators' proposed for protests Independent Northern Ireland-style go-betweens could ease tensions between police and protesters, say MPs. | |
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| Huge blaze destroys resort hotel About 100 firefighters tackle a huge blaze which has destroyed a hotel in Blackpool and damaged nearby buildings. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| MoD seeks to cut soldiers' payout The Ministry of Defence is going to the Court of Appeal to try to claw back compensation from two injured soldiers. |
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| 'Mediators' proposed for protests Independent Northern Ireland-style go-betweens could ease tensions between police and protesters, say MPs. | |
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| UK urged to reveal 'torture' file A human rights charity begins legal action to force the UK government to reveal what it knew about a rendition flight which landed on British territory. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. |
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| Fee rise 'must aid poor students' Lord Mandelson sets out his vision for the future of university education, with a promise on access for poorer students. | |
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| Big rise in male ChildLine calls The children's counselling service ChildLine took a record number of calls from boys last year, with many being troubled by bullying. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Huge blaze destroys resort hotel About 100 firefighters tackle a huge blaze which has destroyed a hotel in Blackpool and damaged nearby buildings. |
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| Greek court refuses student bail A north London student who is accused of killing a teenager in a nightclub is refused bail by a Greek court. | |
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| College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Police searching for sex offender Police are looking for high-risk sex offender Paul Hunter Redpath who has gone missing while on probation. |
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| Talks to avert NI prison strikes Talks aimed at averting the threat of strike action at Northern Ireland's three prisons are to continue later. | |
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| No restrictions for gay parade There will be no restrictions placed on this year's Gay Pride parade in Belfast, it is announced. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Inquiry into double fire deaths An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a flat in Perthshire which left two people dead. |
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| Students in summer jobs struggle A survey indicates undergraduates are finding it difficult to get summer jobs because of the recession. | |
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| Digital TV switch dates announced More than half a million homes across north Scotland will have their analogue TV signal switched off next year. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jobs and courses to go at centre A life-long learning centre is to cut 100 mostly part-time staff and all of its humanities courses on a temporary basis. |
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| Teaching hearings cost criticised A teaching union says the cost of disciplinary hearings by a watchdog is "extortionate" compared to the rest of the UK. | |
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| Greek court refuses student bail A north London student who is accused of killing a teenager in a nightclub is refused bail by a Greek court. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US-China ties 'to shape century' President Barack Obama says the US and China must tackle key global issues together, as talks open in Washington. |
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| Lower oil prices cut BP profits UK oil giant BP says profits in the second quarter of 2009 fell 53% from a year ago after oil prices remained low. | |
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| Deutsche Bank sees profits rise Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest bank, reports a 67% rise in quarterly profits, boosted by its investment banking arm. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Wogan backs Norton at Eurovision Sir Terry Wogan says that Graham Norton's commentary at this year's Eurovision Song Contest was "wonderful". |
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| Dance great Cunningham dies at 90 US choreographer Merce Cunningham, widely recognised for revolutionising modern dance, dies in New York. | |
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| Guinea pigs break Potter's spell Animated comedy G-Force, featuring a trio of guinea pigs, ends Harry Potter's spell at the top of the US box office. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | £100m boost for UK government lab The research institute at the centre of the foot-and-mouth outbreak two years ago has been given £100m to build brand new laboratories. |
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| Freshwater crabs 'feel the pinch' Freshwater crabs are among the most vulnerable of all animal groups with one in six species facing extinction, say scientists. | |
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| Barcode replacement shown off A replacement for the black and white stripes of the traditional barcode is outlined by US researchers. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Broadband rates 'not up to speed' Broadband users are still not getting the speeds they are paying for, claims the largest survey of its kind by Ofcom. |
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| Barcode replacement shown off A replacement for the black and white stripes of the traditional barcode is outlined by US researchers. | |
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| Government advice urges tweeting New guidance is calling on government departments to use the micro-blogging site Twitter. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Dairy for children 'extends life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods like milk and cheese can expect to live longer, research suggests. |
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| Divorce 'health scars permanent' Divorce has a lingering, detrimental impact on health that even remarriage cannot fully repair, work suggests. | |
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| Dye 'cuts spinal injury severity' A dye similar to that used in sweets may potentially minimise the severity of spinal cord injuries. | |
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| 1976: Chinese earthquake kills hundreds of thousands More than 200,000 people are feared dead after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits China. | |||
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| 2005: IRA declares end to armed struggle The IRA formally orders an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. | |||
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| 2000: Last prisoners leave the Maze Nearly 80 men imprisoned for terrorist offences are freed from the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Contador furious with Armstrong Tour de France winner Alberto Contador launches a stinging attack on Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong. |
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| Ibrahimovic seals Barcelona move Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs a five-year deal with Barcelona in a deal that results in Samuel Eto'o moving to Inter Milan. | |
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| England await 2015 Cup decision England are favourites to be awarded the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. | |
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| Injured Massa no longer critical Felipe Massa's condition is "severe but not critical" after surgery on his fractured skull, but there is concern about the Ferrari driver's left eye. | |
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| Johnson will come good - Haddin Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin plays down concerns over the form of pace bowler Mitchell Johnson ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tottenham complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Ibrahimovic seals Barcelona move Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs a five-year deal with Barcelona in a deal that results in Samuel Eto'o moving to Inter Milan. | |
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| Livi lurch closer to going bust Livingston are close to going into liquidation on Wednesday after owner Angelo Massone said he would refuse an offer from the club's administrator. | |
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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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 | Young remains committed to Villa Ashley Young insists he still has things he wants to achieve at Aston Villa, despite speculation linking him with a host of leading clubs. |
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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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 | Exits will hit Man Utd - Anelka Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka believes Manchester United face a tough defence of their Premier League title without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Harvey says Everton can compete Everton legend Colin Harvey thinks the Blues can still do well despite not having the spending power of some other Premier League clubs. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Zamora deal not dead, says Brown Hull City manager Phil Brown remains hopeful of signing striker Bobby Zamora despite conflicting comments from Fulham manager Roy Hodgson. |
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| HULL | |
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| Zamora deal not dead, says Brown Hull City manager Phil Brown remains hopeful of signing striker Bobby Zamora despite conflicting comments from Fulham manager Roy Hodgson. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Liverpool agrees bank debt deal Liverpool Football Club has renegotiated its £290m debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland. |
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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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| Exits will hit Man Utd - Anelka Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka believes Manchester United face a tough defence of their Premier League title without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro up for challenge - Wheater Middlesbrough defender David Wheater insists the players are ready for the challenge of Championship football. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Uncertainty hurting Magpies - Lee Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee believes the club's problems will get worse until owner Mike Ashley can find a buyer. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Tottenham complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke's Olofinjana set for Monaco Nigeria international midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is set to leave Stoke City and join French side Monaco for £2.5m. |
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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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| Tottenham complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Cox set to face former team-mates West Brom striker Simon Cox says it will be "really weird" lining up against Swindon in a pre-season friendly. |
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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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 | Birmingham lose again in Austria Birmingham City lost 3-0 against Al Hilal 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 aim for Lejsal loan Bristol City start talks with Czech goalkeeper Martin Lejsal about a loan move to Ashton Gate. |
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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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 | Blake tells McCormack to stay put Ex-Cardiff star Nathan Blake says Ross McCormack should stay with the Bluebirds, but Paul Parry could benefit from a move. |
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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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 | Clough targets more Derby deals Derby County manager Nigel Clough is still looking to sign more players before the start of the new season. |
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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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 | Counago urged to fight for place Ipswich manager Roy Keane challenges striker Pablo Counago to earn a place in the first team. |
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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 to offer terms to Little Sheffield United are set to offer a contract to winger Glen Little but decide not to pursue their interest in Julian Gray. |
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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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 | Painter delight at Swansea return Defender Marcos Painter returns to action for Swansea City having spent nine months out with cruciate knee ligament damage. |
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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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 | Milijas excited by Premier League New Wolves signing Nenad Milijas is excited about playing in the Premier League despite a 2-0 pre-season defeat against Bristol City. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | McGhee fears for Johnson signing Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee remains hopeful of signing Amiens defender Reda Johnson, but is worried about interest from other clubs. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | McGeady happy with new beginning Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady says he has put his spat with former manager Gordon Strachan behind him. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein takes youth back to basics Manager Craig Levein believes it was necessary to overhaul Dundee United's youth development structure to teach basic skills. |
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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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 | Accies capture defender Iriekpen Hamilton sign Izzy Iriekpen at the second attempt after the defender's release by Bristol City. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Driver returns for scan on heel Andrew Driver will have his heel injury assessed after returning from the club's pre-season tour of England. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Al Ahly will not sign Hibs' Benji Egyptian outfit Al Ahly shelve interest in Hibernian striker Abdessalam Benjelloun because they have found the "new Messi". |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness 1-1 Montrose (5-4pen) First Division Inverness 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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 | Killie to face Swans in friendly Swansea City invite Kilmarnock to the Liberty Stadium for a friendly after Spanish side Almeira pull out over fears of swine flu. |
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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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 | Thomson thrilled at Gers comeback Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson returns from a serious knee injury to feature for his team on tour in Germany. |
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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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| Stoke's Olofinjana set for Monaco Nigeria international midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is set to leave Stoke City and join French side Monaco for £2.5m. |
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| Morocco name Moumen as coach Hassan Moumen is appointed as interim coach of Morocco and will oversee the Atlas Lions final four 2010 World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Al Ahly will not sign Hibs' Benji Egyptian outfit Al Ahly shelve interest in Hibernian striker Abdessalam Benjelloun because they have found the "new Messi". | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Johnson will come good - Haddin Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin plays down concerns over the form of pace bowler Mitchell Johnson ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. |
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| Bell to bat at four for England Ian Bell will bat at number four for England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, says skipper Andrew Strauss. | |
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| Tigers overcome weakened Windies Bangladesh claim a 52 run victory over West Indies in the first one day international at Roseau. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | England await 2015 Cup decision England are favourites to be awarded the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. |
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| Hernandez signs for Natal Sharks Argentina fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez has signed for South African Super 14 side Natal Sharks. | |
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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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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Leeds unsure of Buderus comeback Leeds Rhinos assistant coach Willie Poching believes it is too early to tell if hooker Danny Buderus will play again this season. |
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| Agar still after top-eight finish Hull FC head coach Richard Agar tells the BBC's Super League Show that his side can still reach the Super League play-offs. | |
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| Play-offs not secured - Matterson Castleford Tigers coach Terry Matterson says his side cannot take a Super League play-off place for granted. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dementieva eases past Keothavong Britain's Anne Keothavong is beaten 6-1 6-4 by world number four Elena Dementieva in the first round of the West Classic in California. |
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| Safina triumphs at Slovenia Open Dinara Safina claims her 12th WTA Tour title with victory over defending champion Sara Errani in the Slovenia Open final. | |
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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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| GOLF | |
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 | Calcavecchia sets birdie record Veteran Mark Calcavecchia sets a 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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 | 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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| Injured Massa no longer critical Felipe Massa's condition is "severe but not critical" after surgery on his fractured skull, but there is concern about the Ferrari driver's left eye. | |
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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 | |
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 | Injured Massa no longer critical Felipe Massa's condition is "severe but not critical" after surgery on his fractured skull, but there is concern about the Ferrari driver's left eye. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Brook to defend against Jennings Sheffield's Kell Brook will defend his British welterweight title against former champion Michael Jennings later this year. |
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| Promoter wins boxing libel case Boxing promoter Frank Warren wins a libel action against Norwich's former world champion Herbie Hide. | |
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| Former champion Forrest shot dead Former IBF welterweight and WBC light-middleweight world champion Vernon Forrest is shot dead during an attempted robbery in Atlanta. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | GB athletes wait on Worlds squad Britain's selectors have some tough decisions to make before announcing the team for the World Championships on Tuesday. |
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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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| 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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 | Harbinger hopes for Goodwood joy Cornelius Lysaght on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood where Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore are targeting success in the Gordon Stakes. |
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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 furious with Armstrong Tour de France winner Alberto Contador launches a stinging attack on Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong. |
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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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| 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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 | Five more records tumble in Rome More records are broken on the second day of the swimming competition at the World Championships in Rome. |
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| GB without star NBA duo for Euros Great Britain will have to cope without NBA stars Luol Deng and Ben Gordon for this summer's European Championships. | |
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| Jackson and Adlington win medals Rebecca Adlington and Jo Jackson come second and third in the 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Rome. | |
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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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 | Milk Cup results and fixture news Milk Cup results and fixtures. |
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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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 | Livi lurch closer to going bust Livingston are close to going into liquidation on Wednesday after owner Angelo Massone said he would refuse an offer from the club's administrator. |
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| Nelson seals contract at Aberdeen Stuart Nelson has clinched a one-year deal with Aberdeen, with manager Mark McGhee admitting he had to sign a back-up goalkeeper for the Dons' Europa League campaign. | |
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| Blake tells McCormack to stay put Ex-Cardiff star Nathan Blake says Ross McCormack should stay with the Bluebirds, but Paul Parry could benefit from a move. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Sick Hartson 'getting stronger' Former footballer John Hartson is making an "excellent recovery" from an operation on his brain after a cancer diagnoses. |
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| England await 2015 Cup decision England are favourites to be awarded the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. | |
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| Painter delight at Swansea return Defender Marcos Painter returns to action for Swansea City having spent nine months out with cruciate knee ligament damage. | |
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