Wednesday, 29 July, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore | |
TOP STORIES | |
Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
Captives freed in Nigerian city Police in Nigeria free about 100 women and children held by Islamists in Maiduguri as fighting continues in the rebels' enclave. | |
Swine flu 'hits pregnant harder' Pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospital treatment for H1N1 swine flu, US data suggests. | |
Major criminal flees Bosnia jail A notorious criminal in Bosnia, once suspected of plotting to kill the late Pope John Paul II, goes on the run from prison. | |
China to cut number of executions China, with the world's highest number of executions, says it will reduce its use of the death penalty. |
AFRICA | |
Captives freed in Nigerian city Police in Nigeria free about 100 women and children held by Islamists in Maiduguri as fighting continues in the rebels' enclave. | |
Sudan 'trousers trial' adjourned A Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers has had her case adjourned until next week. | |
Sanha wins Guinea-Bissau election Guinea-Bissau's ex-leader Malam Bacai Sanha wins a presidential run-off vote to succeed the assassinated former president. |
AMERICAS | |
Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
Chavez freezes ties with Colombia Venezuela withdraws its envoy in Colombia and freezes relations in a row over arms found in Colombian rebel camps. | |
Foetus cut from murdered US woman A pregnant woman has been found dead with her foetus cut from her womb, police in the US state of Massachusetts say. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
China to cut number of executions China, with the world's highest number of executions, says it will reduce its use of the death penalty. | |
Kyrgyz police block vote protest Police break up an opposition rally in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, with about 40 people arrested, a protest leader says. | |
China protests over Uighur tour China officially complains to Japan over the visit to Tokyo of exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer. |
EUROPE | |
Spanish barracks hit by car bomb A car bomb explodes outside a paramilitary barracks in Burgos, northern Spain, slightly injuring 46 people. | |
Moldovans vote in election re-run Voting is brisk in the Moldovan parliamentary election, three months after a disputed ballot led to violence on the streets. | |
Two killed in Spain forest blaze Two men die in a huge forest fire which officials suspect was started deliberately in central Spain's Castilla y Leon region. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Iran exiles 'killed in Iraq raid' Seven Iranian dissidents have died in a raid by Iraqi security forces on their camp north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
Ruling bloc wins Iraqi Kurd poll Iraqi Kurdistan's two-party ruling alliance wins 57% of the vote in parliamentary elections, preliminary results show. | |
Iran protesters 'to face trial' About 20 Iranians detained during protests over disputed elections will face trial next week, Iran's state news agency reports. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Indian PM defends Pakistan talks Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says his country had no choice but to hold peace talks with Pakistan. | |
Musharraf court notice unheeded A court notice asking Pakistan's ex-president Pervez Musharraf to explain why he imposed emergency rule goes unheeded. | |
UK visa delays Pakistan rock star A prominent Pakistani rock musician is among thousands held up by delays in receiving visas to travel to the UK. |
UK | |
Families win birth defect battle Families who claim exposure to toxic waste gave their children birth defects win a landmark case at the High Court. | |
Anguish at hostage death reports Families of five British hostages in Iraq are "deeply upset" to hear that two of the men are thought to have died. | |
Abuse claims 'may endanger lives' British lives could be endangered if allegations of torture relating to a former Guantanamo Bay inmate are published, the High Court has been told. |
UK POLITICS | |
Election not in bag, says Cameron David Cameron says the public will take "a lot of convincing" to elect the Tories as a poll shows them extending their lead. | |
Deputy defends equalities chief A spate of resignations at the equalities watchdog is not the fault of chairman Trevor Phillips, his deputy tells the BBC. | |
Mandelson 'open' to TV showdown Lord Mandelson says he is "open" to the idea of a televised election debate between Gordon Brown and David Cameron. |
UK EDUCATION | |
Top universities wary on places Some of England's best universities have said they do not want any of the extra places on offer for 2009-10. | |
Help offer to get young into work Efforts are being made to offer youngsters job advice, internships and work placements. | |
College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. |
ENGLAND | |
Families win birth defect battle Families who claim exposure to toxic waste gave their children birth defects win a landmark case at the High Court. | |
Men guilty of parents murder plot A man is convicted of plotting to kill his adoptive parents with an accomplice he met on the internet. | |
Taser stops armed man at Gatwick A man who is spotted carrying a gun is shot with a Taser stun gun by a police officer at Gatwick Airport. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
250 jobs at risk at call centre A call centre company in Londonderry announces that 250 jobs are at risk due to the loss of a contract. | |
Arsonists in second school attack Petrol bombs are thrown into a north Belfast school, in the second attack on the property in a fortnight. | |
9m cigarettes are seized at docks More than 9m suspected counterfeit cigarettes are seized in freight containers at Belfast docks over the last 24 hours. |
SCOTLAND | |
'No evidence' woman killed mother The trial of a couple accused of killing the woman's mother hears closing speeches from the defence lawyers. | |
Anguish at hostage death reports Families of five British hostages in Iraq are "deeply upset" to hear that two of the men are thought to have died. | |
Mini tornado wreaks havoc on isle A number of cars and homes are damaged by a mini tornado which hit Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. |
WALES | |
Girl hit by train after drinking A 16-year-old girl drank red wine and vodka with friends before she was struck and killed by a train, an inquest hears. | |
New creative industries review An ex-Fleet Street editor heads a review into creative industries as calls are made for more network programmes from Wales. | |
Gavin and Stacey fair could close A 90-year-old seaside funfair in a town featured in a BBC comedy may close next year after bad weather affects trade. |
BUSINESS | |
Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
Woes continue for world carmakers Carmakers Peugeot Citroen, Daimler and Nissan report substantial losses in the face of continuing sales falls. | |
BA scraps the short-haul sandwich British Airways is to scrap free meals, except breakfast, on its short-haul flights in a bid to save £22m a year. |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
Jackson doctor's phones 'seized' Police searching the home of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, seize mobile phones and a computer hard-drive, his lawyer says. | |
Howard to play Twilight villain Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is to replace Rachelle Lefevre as evil character Victoria in the third Twilight film, its makers announce. | |
Extras star Jensen expecting baby Extras star Ashley Jensen is expecting her first child with husband Terence Beesley, her agent confirms. |
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
Met Office cools summer forecast The UK Met Office is issuing a revised summer forecast for more unsettled weather well into August. | |
'Disaster satellites' ready to fly A rocket launches from Kazakhstan on Wednesday to place two British-built imaging satellites in orbit. | |
'Barcode' to help identify plants Scientists agree on a standard DNA barcode for plants, allowing species to be identified more quickly and easily. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
Humans central in Spinvox patents Embroiled voice-to-text firm Spinvox has filed patent applications for a human network of text transcribers. | |
Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
Dongle users face stiff penalties Some mobile broadband providers are setting high fines for users who exceed their download limits |
HEALTH | |
Swine flu 'hits pregnant harder' Pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospital treatment for H1N1 swine flu, US data suggests. | |
'Organic has no health benefits' Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, a large independent review has concluded. | |
'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer There is no doubt using a sunbed will raise the risk of skin cancer, say experts as they upgrade the risk level of their use. |
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1981: Charles and Diana marry Thousands line the streets of London to glimpse Prince Charles and Lady Diana on their wedding day. | |||
1993: Israeli court sets Demjanjuk free A court in Israel says retired Ohio car worker John Demjanjuk may not after all have been notorious Nazi death camp guard Ivan the Terrible. | |||
1968: Pope renews birth control ban Pope Paul VI has confirmed a ban on the use of contraceptives by Roman Catholics in spite of a Church commission's recommendation for change. | |||
TOP STORIES | |
Massa set to leave intensive care Injured F1 driver Felipe Massa is to be moved out of intensive care following his crash in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. | |
Arbeloa on brink of Real switch Right-back Alvaro Arbeloa is set to complete his move to Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical. | |
BMW to quit F1 at end of season BMW announce they are withdrawing from Formula 1 at the end of this season. | |
Flintoff passed fit for Edgbaston England captain Andrew Strauss expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to play a full part in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. | |
Phelps coach wades into suit row American Michael Phelps should stay out of competition until swimming's governing body sorts out the issue over swimsuits, says his coach Bob Bowman. |
FOOTBALL | |
Arbeloa on brink of Real switch Right-back Alvaro Arbeloa is set to complete his move to Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical. | |
Boa Morte faces six-month lay-off West Ham winger Luis Boa Morte ruptures the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham in China. | |
Livi liquidation process begins Livingston start paying off staff after owner Angelo Massone failed to meet a Wednesday deadline to accept an offer from the club's administrator. |
ARSENAL | |
Man City set to seal Toure deal Manchester City are poised to complete the signing of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for an initial £14m, rising to a possible £17m, BBC Sport understands. | |
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ASTON VILLA | |
Villa must win in Peace Cup clash Aston Villa have to overcome the Mexican side Atlante to avoid exiting the pre-season tournament | |
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BLACKBURN | |
McCarthy targets improved stamina Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is working on his stamina during pre-season in order to improve his overall fitness levels. | |
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BOLTON | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
FK Vetra v Fulham Team news ahead of the Europa League third qualifying round first leg. | |
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HULL | |
Brown still keen to sign Zamora Hull manager Phil Brown remains hopeful that he will sign striker Bobby Zamora despite conflicting comments from Fulham manager Roy Hodgson. | |
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LIVERPOOL | |
Arbeloa on brink of Real switch Right-back Alvaro Arbeloa is set to complete his move to Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical. | |
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MANCHESTER CITY | |
Man City set to seal Toure deal Manchester City are poised to complete the signing of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for an initial £14m, rising to a possible £17m, BBC Sport understands. | |
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MANCHESTER UNITED | |
Hargreaves comeback put in doubt Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves may have to be put his comeback following knee problems on hold. | |
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MIDDLESBROUGH | |
Defender Bates faces long lay-off Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates faces a long spell on the sidelines after suffering cruciate damage in his left knee. | |
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NEWCASTLE | |
Group withdraws Newcastle offer The Singapore-based Profitable Group has withdrawn from the race to buy Newcastle United, BBC Newcastle understands. | |
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PORTSMOUTH | |
Pompey want retired keeper Niemi Portsmouth aim to coax former Southampton goalkeeper Antti Niemi out of retirement to act as a back-up to David James. | |
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STOKE | |
Beattie aims to better goal tally Stoke City striker James Beattie thinks he is capable of scoring at least 15 Premier League goals for the Potters next season. | |
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SUNDERLAND | |
Sunderland open talks with Bent Sunderland begin negotiations with Tottenham about bringing striker Darren Bent to the Stadium of Light. | |
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TOTTENHAM | |
Sunderland open talks with Bent Sunderland begin negotiations with Tottenham about bringing striker Darren Bent to the Stadium of Light. | |
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WEST BROM | |
Kim and MacDonald leave Baggies West Brom pair Kim Do-Hoen and Sherjill MacDonald depart but net the club more than £1m in transfer fees. | |
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WEST HAM UNITED | |
Boa Morte faces six-month lay-off West Ham winger Luis Boa Morte ruptures the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham in China. | |
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WIGAN | |
SPL sides face Swansea and Wigan Kilmarnock and St Mirren will replace Almeira as friendly opponents for Swansea and Wigan with the Spanish side having pulled out over swine flu fears. | |
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BARNSLEY | |
Barnsley capture keeper Preece Barnsley complete the signing of former Sunderland keeper David Preece on a one-year contract. | |
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BIRMINGHAM | |
Worcester announce Blues link-up Worcester City will field youngsters from Premier League club Birmingham City in their reserve team in the coming season. | |
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BLACKPOOL | |
Holloway discusses transfer kitty Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is keen to discuss potential signings with club president Valery Belokon. | |
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BRISTOL CITY | |
Basso no closer to City departure Bristol City say they have had no offers for transfer-listed goalkeeper Adriano Basso. | |
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BURNLEY | |
Burnley sign defender Eckersley Burnley sign Manchester United reserve team defender Richard Eckersley on a four-year deal. | |
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CARDIFF | |
Portsmouth make McCormack enquiry Cardiff City striker Ross McCormack attracts interest from Premier League side Portsmouth. | |
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CHARLTON | |
Addicks eager to snap up Dailly Charlton manager Phil Parkinson is desperate to land trialist Christian Dailly on a permanent basis. | |
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COVENTRY | |
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 | |
Warnock denies Beattie approach Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock denies trying to bring West Brom striker Craig Beattie back to the club. | |
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DERBY | |
Commons marks return with winner Kris Commons marks his return from injury with the winning goal as Derby County beat Notts County. | |
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DONCASTER | |
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 | |
Ipswich defender to have rib scan Ipswich defender David Wright will have a scan on a rib injury suffered during a pre-season friendly at Charlton. | |
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NORWICH | |
New Norwich signings impress Gunn Norwich City manager Bryan Gunn says he has been impressed by the early pre-season contributions of Simon Whaley and Grant Holt. | |
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NOTTM FOREST | |
Mixed injury news for Forest pair Nottingham Forest defender Luke Chambers will face Stoke City in Wednesday's friendly after recovering from a cut eye, but Kelvin Wilson will miss out with an ankle injury. | |
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PLYMOUTH | |
Plymouth snap up defender Johnson Plymouth Argyle sign defender Reda Johnson from French club Amiens for an undisclosed fee. | |
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PRESTON | |
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 | |
Vignal keen to secure move to QPR QPR consider signing former Liverpool and Portsmouth left-back Gregory Vignal, who is on trial at Loftus Road. | |
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READING | |
Pearson tight-lipped on Lita link BBC Sport understands Leicester City are keen to sign Reading's Leroy Lita although manager Nigel Pearson remains tight-lipped on rumours linking the club with the former England Under-21 striker. | |
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SHEFF WED | |
Johnson is fitness doubt for Owls Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Jermaine Johnson faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the season. | |
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SHEFF UTD | |
Sharp put on Blades transfer list Sheffield United place striker Billy Sharp on the transfer list. | |
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SOUTHAMPTON | |
Rugby ruling delights Southampton Southampton Football Club are delighted after finding out they are to host pool matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. | |
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SWANSEA | |
Swans in no rush to find striker Chairman Huw Jenkins says Swansea are in no hurry to bring in a replacement for Jason Scotland. | |
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WATFORD | |
Bangura agrees Watford exit deal Watford end the contract of Sierra Leone international midfielder Al Bangura by mutual consent. | |
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WOLVES | |
Kightly will miss start of season Wolves winger Michael Kightly will not be fit for the club's opening match against West Ham United. | |
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ABERDEEN | |
Aberdeen v Sigma Olomouc Team news ahead of the Europa League third qualifying round first leg. | |
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CELTIC | |
Celtic v Dinamo Moscow Team news ahead of Celtic's Champions league qualifier against Dinamo Moscow. | |
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DUNDEE UNITED | |
Dundee United dealt double blow Dundee United lose new signing Damian Casalinuovo to injury and must wait until January to sign goalkeeper Dusan Pernis. | |
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FALKIRK | |
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 | |
Accies' Corcoran goes to Firhill Partick Thistle sign Marc Corcoran after the winger is released by Hamilton Accies. | |
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HEARTS | |
Nemec spurns Hearts for Germany Hearts striking target Adam Nemec joins Kaiserslautern on a three-year deal. | |
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HIBERNIAN | |
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 | |
Morais signs St Johnstone deal Promoted St Johnstone sign Filipe Morais after the midfielder rejects a new contract with relegated Inverness. | |
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KILMARNOCK | |
Killie withdraw Locke coach offer Kilmarnock blame falling TV revenue for not being able to keep Gary Locke at the club as a coach. | |
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MOTHERWELL | |
Gannon predicts tough Steaua test Motherwell manager Jim Gannon wants his side to shore up in defence against Steaua Bucharest in Europa League qualifying. | |
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RANGERS | |
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 | |
SPL sides face Swansea and Wigan Kilmarnock and St Mirren will replace Almeira as friendly opponents for Swansea and Wigan with the Spanish side having pulled out over swine flu fears. | |
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
Bartlett seeks McCarthy return Ex-South Africa striker Shaun Bartlett asks Benni McCarthy to end his feud with the authorities and return to the national team. | |
Eto'o denies Mourinho rift Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o denies suggestions he has had a problem with new coach Jose Mourinho of Inter Milan. | |
Barusso seals Brescia loan move Ghana international midfielder Ahmed Barusso joins Italian Serie B side Brescia on loan. |
CRICKET | |
Flintoff passed fit for Edgbaston England captain Andrew Strauss expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to play a full part in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. | |
Bangladesh clinch one-day series Bangladesh clinch the one-day series against West Indies with a three-wicket win in the second match in Dominica. | |
Aussies have lost aura - Strauss England captain Andrew Strauss says Australia lack the air of invincibility which made them a dominant force. |
RUGBY UNION | |
England will host 2015 World Cup England fight off rival bids from South Africa and Italy to win the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup. | |
Wales' £28,000 win bonus revealed BBC Sport Wales reveals the nation's rugby stars stand to earn a £28,000-per-man cash bonanza if they win all four November Tests. | |
Former Bath trio set for hearing Former Bath players Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins will on Wednesday begin their hearing over allegations of drugs use |
RUGBY LEAGUE | |
Reds' McRae ponders legal action Salford coach Shaun McRae warns his detractors he may take legal action against them in the aftermath of the 62-20 defeat by Warrington. | |
Smith delighted by World Cup news England coach Tony Smith hopes the 2013 World Cup in the UK will increase the profile of the sport in the country. | |
Swine flu scare for Bulls forward Bradford Bulls hope Steve Menzies will be fit to face Harlequins on Sunday after missing the win at Celtic Crusaders due to a suspected case of swine flu. |
TENNIS | |
Williams sisters reach round two Serena Williams and sister Venus beat Li Na and Stephanie Dubois respectively to reach the second round of the West Classic in California. | |
Injured Keothavong set for scan British number one Anne Keothavong is set to undergo a scan after injuring her knee during her first-round doubles match in Stanford, California. | |
GB team into World Team Cup semis Great Britain's quad and junior tennis teams reach the semi-finals at the 25th Invacare World Team Cup. |
GOLF | |
Calcavecchia sets birdie record Veteran Mark Calcavecchia sets a PGA Tour record of nine consecutive birdies. | |
Swedish Masters leaderboard Leading scores from this week's European Tour event from Malmo. | |
Canadian Open leaderboard Leading scores from this week's US PGA Tour event in Glen Abbey |
MOTORSPORT | |
Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. | |
BMW to quit F1 at end of season BMW announce they are withdrawing from Formula 1 at the end of this season. | |
Shock Donington win for Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso secures his first MotoGP win in the British Grand Prix at Donington, with Valentino Rossi finishing fifth. |
FORMULA 1 | |
BMW to quit F1 at end of season BMW announce they are withdrawing from Formula 1 at the end of this season. | |
Massa set to leave intensive care Injured F1 driver Felipe Massa is to be moved out of intensive care following his crash in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. | |
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BOXING | |
Witter wants Khan after Alexander Junior Witter will target new WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan if he wins back his old WBC belt against Devon Alexander on Saturday. | |
Brook to defend against Jennings Sheffield's Kell Brook will defend his British welterweight title against former champion Michael Jennings later this year. | |
Promoter wins boxing libel case Boxing promoter Frank Warren wins a libel action against Norwich's former world champion Herbie Hide. |
ATHLETICS | |
GB pick Chambers in Worlds squad Sprinter Dwain Chambers will double up at the World Championships after being named in Great Britain's 60-strong squad. | |
England face Scots at Falkirk Cup England will take part in their first Falkirk Cup in August, with hosts Scotland also joined by Ireland and Ethiopia. | |
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. |
SNOOKER | |
Telford retains UK Championship The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running. | |
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. | |
Sport presenter Stubbs leaves BBC BBC sports presenter Ray Stubbs is leaving the corporation after 25 years to join the new ESPN channel. |
HORSE RACING | |
Rip van Winkle wins Sussex Stakes Rip Van Winkle finally lives up to the hype as he produces an authoritative display to win the BGC Sussex Stakes on day two of Glorious Goodwood. | |
Harbinger victorious at Goodwood Sir Michael Stoute's colt Harbinger runs out an impressive winner of the Gordon Stakes on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood. | |
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. |
CYCLING | |
Wiggins drops track for Tour bid Triple Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins will not ride on the track for the next two years in order to focus solely on the Tour de France. | |
Armstrong hits back at Contador Lance Armstrong says his Astana team-mate Alberto Contador has "lots to learn" as the pair engage in a bitter war of words. | |
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. |
OTHER SPORT... | |
Record-breaking Phelps wins gold Michael Phelps bounces back from a rare defeat with an emphatic win in the 200m butterfly at the World Championships. | |
Spofforth sets record to win gold Gemma Spofforth sets a new world record in the 100m backstroke as she wins Britain's first swimming gold in the pool at the World Championships in Rome. | |
Brilliant Biedermann beats Phelps Germany's Paul Biedermann beats Michael Phelps in the men's 200m freestyle final to win gold - obliterating the American's world record. |
FUN AND GAMES | |
Sport quotes of the week Berbatov and the Beatles, plus Flintoff on retirement | |
Robbo Robson blog "One of Sven's jobs is to identify local talent - can't see him struggling with that" | |
Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Rules Series put back until 2010 This year's International Rules series scheduled for October in Ireland is deferred to 2010 at the AFL's request because of the world economic situation. | |
Milk Cup results and fixture news Milk Cup results and fixtures. | |
New IFA chief Nelson at Milk Cup The opening day of the Milk Cup sees new Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson make his first public appearance since his appointment. |
SCOTLAND | |
Livi liquidation process begins Livingston start paying off staff after owner Angelo Massone failed to meet a Wednesday deadline to accept an offer from the club's administrator. | |
Norway coach vows to attack Scots Norway coach Egil Olsen says he will attack Scotland down the wings in their World Cup qualifier in Oslo. | |
Mowbray wary of dangerous Dinamo Celtic manager Tony Mowbray is wary of the counter-attacking threat posed by Champions League opponents Dinamo Moscow. |
WALES | |
Wales' £28,000 win bonus revealed BBC Sport Wales reveals the nation's rugby stars stand to earn a £28,000-per-man cash bonanza if they win all four November Tests. | |
Live - World Swimming Championships Coverage from the Fina World Swimming Championships in Rome (UK users only). | |
Welsh Premier set for play-offs The top eight Welsh Premiership teams are expected to compete in a new-look end-of-season competition in 2009/10. |
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