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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Majorca sealed off after bombing Spanish police close ports and airports on Majorca after a car bomb there kills two Civil Guard officers. |
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| Iran police clash with mourners Tehran police clash with mourners holding ceremonies for those killed in post-election violence, reports say. | |
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| Guantanamo inmate set for release A US judge orders the release of Mohammed Jawad, one of the youngest detainees at Guantanamo Bay. | |
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| MS woman wins right-to-die fight A woman with multiple sclerosis has won her court battle to have the law on assisted suicide clarified. | |
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| Cable fault cuts off West Africa Internet and phone services are disrupted across West Africa following damage to an undersea cable. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria forces storm sect mosque Nigerian troops overrun a mosque hideout of a radical Islamic sect, reportedly leaving dozens of militants dead. |
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| Algerian soldiers 'die in ambush' Islamist militants kill at least 15 Algerian soldiers and injure 20 in an ambush, reports say. | |
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| Cable fault cuts off West Africa Internet and phone services are disrupted across West Africa following damage to an undersea cable. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Nasa defends its spaceflight plan Engineers developing Nasa's new rockets deny the agency's human spaceflight plans are too expensive, too risky and subject to delays. |
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| Guantanamo inmate set for release A US judge orders the release of Mohammed Jawad, one of the youngest detainees at Guantanamo Bay. | |
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| Baby cut from mother found alive A baby who was cut from her mother's womb is found alive two days after the woman's body was discovered, US police say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China concerned about abortions There are 13 million abortions each year in China, highlighting a lack of sex education, according to a Chinese newspaper. |
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| Burma warning on Suu Kyi protests Burma's military rulers warn supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi not to protest over her trial verdict. | |
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| US sailor jailed for Japan murder A US sailor is jailed for life for the killing of a Japanese taxi driver which strained relations between the two countries. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Majorca sealed off after bombing Spanish police close ports and airports on Majorca after a car bomb there kills two Civil Guard officers. |
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| Moldova Communists lose majority Moldova's governing Communist Party has lost its majority in parliament, preliminary results from Wednesday's election show. | |
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| Iraq inquiry 'may last into 2011' The Iraq war inquiry will "not shy away" from criticising people but may not be completed by the end of 2010, its chairman says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran police clash with mourners Tehran police clash with mourners holding ceremonies for those killed in post-election violence, reports say. |
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| Deadly bomb at Iraq party office Seven people are killed as bomb explodes at the office of a Sunni political party in central Iraq, police say. | |
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| Ruling bloc wins Iraqi Kurd poll Iraqi Kurdistan's two-party ruling alliance retains control of parliament with 57% of the vote in elections. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Taliban urge Afghan poll boycott The Taliban call on Afghans to boycott August elections and order their fighters to try to prevent the vote taking place. |
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| Court rejects Musharraf trial The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejects a request to launch a treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. | |
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| Champions League groups unveiled The groups and fixtures are announced for the Champions League Twenty20, which will take place in India in October. | |
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| UK | |
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 | MS woman wins right-to-die fight A woman with multiple sclerosis has won her court battle to have the law on assisted suicide clarified. |
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| UK Afghan casualty rate hits high British forces in Afghanistan have suffered their highest casualty rate this month since the start of the mission in 2001. | |
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| Spanish bomb disrupts UK holidays UK holidaymakers face being stranded after roads, ports and the airport in Majorca closed following a bomb attack. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Iraq inquiry 'may last into 2011' The Iraq war inquiry will "not shy away" from criticising people but may not be completed by the end of 2010, its chairman says. |
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| MS woman wins right-to-die fight A woman with multiple sclerosis has won her court battle to have the law on assisted suicide clarified. | |
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| Tories top party spending table The Conservatives outspent Labour by £5m in 2008 - as Labour sought to pay back some of its loans from supporters. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools exclude pupils less often The number of permanent and fixed period exclusions from England's schools has fallen, statistics show. |
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| Universities 'should cut carbon' University funding in England could be linked to institutions' reduction in carbon emissions from 2011. | |
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| 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. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boy detained for toddler murder A 16-year-old boy who beat a toddler to death while he was babysitting her is detained for 15 years. |
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| Soldier takes war protest to PM A British soldier who is refusing to return to Afghanistan delivers a letter to the prime minister in protest against the conflict. | |
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| Rail strike 'cripples' services A 48-hour strike by rail unions is causing major disruption on National Express East Anglia train services. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | ID card 'recognises Irish rights' People in Northern Ireland who identify themselves as Irish will be issued with a different version of the new government ID card. |
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| Pensioner is dragged out of home A woman in her 70s is dragged out of her home by two intruders during a burglary in Castlewellan, County Down. | |
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| Horse breeder case falls at court A horse breeder is refused a court order halting his former partner from entering a promising mare at a showjumping event. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | FAI into radiation overdose case A fatal accident inquiry will be held into the death of a cancer patient given a radiation overdose, BBC Scotland learns. |
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| Jury out in mother murder trial The jury in the trial of a couple accused of killing the woman's mother is sent out to consider its verdict. | |
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| Football star found dead in home Former Motherwell footballer Paul McGrillen has been found dead in his home in South Lanarkshire, it emerges. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Boy 'tangled in blind cord' dies A boy of 23 months dies after he is understood to have become entangled in the cord of a window blind. |
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| Worker dies on factory's last day More than 300 staff at a washing machine factory leave early on their last day, after a colleague dies at work. | |
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| Rule change plea over doctor jobs A senior surgeon calls for immigration rules to be revised to let doctors from overseas be recruited to tackle a shortage. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Oil firms see big fall in profits Oil giants Shell and Exxon Mobil both report a big fall in profits due to the decline in crude prices since mid-2008. |
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| Japan factory output rises again Japanese factory output rose in June for the fourth month in a row, up 2.4% from May, official figures show. | |
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| Sony's profits continue to fall Sony's woes continue as the electronics giant reports another quarterly loss, following falling sales of its core products. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Moore movie to compete at Venice Capitalism, the latest documentary from US director Michael Moore, is one of 23 films in competition at this year's Venice Film Festival. |
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| Jackson mother 'agrees custody' A lawyer for Michael Jackson's mother claims a custody deal has been reached ahead of a court decision on Monday. | |
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| Victory for Whiter Shade organist Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher has won his long battle to be recognised as co-writer of the band's 1967 hit Whiter Shade of Pale, Law Lords rule. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Jellyfish help to stir the ocean With their umbrella-shaped bodies, jellyfish stir the ocean as they move around, researchers have found. |
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| Nasa defends its spaceflight plan Engineers developing Nasa's new rockets deny the agency's human spaceflight plans are too expensive, too risky and subject to delays. | |
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| Chimps born to appreciate music Infant chimpanzees innately prefer consonant over dissonant music, suggesting an appreciation of music is not a uniquely human trait. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Cable fault cuts off West Africa Internet and phone services are disrupted across West Africa following damage to an undersea cable. |
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| MSN launches free streaming video Microsoft has announced MSN Video Player, a free, streaming video service that provides full-length television shows. | |
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| UK's national ID card unveiled Home Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled the final design of the controversial national identity card. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Swine flu vaccine for 'half US' About half the US population are in the priority group for H1N1 virus vaccine, including pregnant women and health workers. |
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| China concerned about abortions There are 13 million abortions each year in China, highlighting a lack of sex education, according to a Chinese newspaper. | |
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| Heart surgery 'more successful' Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests. | |
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| 1986: Parents appeal for missing agent The parents of missing London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh make an emotional appeal for her safe return. | |||
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| 1966: Football glory for England England win football's World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1930. | |||
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| 1973: Final deal for thalidomide victims An 11-year legal battle ends with more than £20 million compensation for victims of thalidomide. | |||
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 | Live text - England v Australia After a rain-dominated first day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Australia win the toss and will bat, with play due to start at 1700 BST. |
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| Sri Lanka earn win over Pakistan Sri Lanka win the first one-day international against Pakistan by 36 runs in Dambulla. | |
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| Hamilton joy at Schumacher return Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says it will be 'an honour and a privilege' to race against Michael Schumacher. | |
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| Wenger in no rush to strengthen Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is in no rush to spend the money raised from the sales of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City. | |
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| Toure aims for Man City success New Manchester City defender Kolo Toure says he wants to make the club one of the best in England and believes they can win the Premier League title next season. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Wenger in no rush to strengthen Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is in no rush to spend the money raised from the sales of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City. |
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| Toure aims for Man City success New Manchester City defender Kolo Toure says he wants to make the club one of the best in England and believes they can win the Premier League title next season. | |
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| Elano seals move to Galatasaray Brazil international Elano signs a four-year deal with Turkish side Galatasaray after two years at Manchester City. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Wenger in no rush to strengthen Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is in no rush to spend the money raised from the sales of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa suffer Petrov injury blow Aston Villa's build up to the new season suffers a blow as influential midfielder Stiliyan Petrov dislocates a shoulder in a pre-season friendly. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | 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 | |
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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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 | Everton reject new Lescott offer Everton turn down a second bid from Manchester City for defender Joleon Lescott, with the Eastlands outfit upping their offer from £15m to £18m. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | FK Vetra v Fulham Team news ahead of the Europa League third qualifying round first leg. |
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| HULL | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Arbeloa on brink of move to Real 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 | |
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 | Elano seals move to Galatasaray Brazil international Elano signs a four-year deal with Turkish side Galatasaray after two years at Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson backs Valencia to shine Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes new signing Antonio Valencia will have a big influence on his side next season. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Williams hopeful of Boro chance Rhys Williams is hoping his versatility will enhance his chances of breaking into the Middlesbrough first-team this season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Magpies response pleases Hughton Newcastle interim manager Chris Hughton is pleased with the performance of his players in the friendly draw with Leeds. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Kitson confidence growing - Pulis Stoke City manager Tony Pulis praises striker Dave Kitson after his goal in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Barnsley capture keeper Preece Barnsley complete the signing of former Sunderland keeper David Preece on a one-year contract. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Blues break summer scoring duck Birmingham City end their pre-season goal drought with a 1-0 victory over League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Coid suffers hairline fracture Blackpool defender Danny Coid sustains a hairline fracture to his tibia and could be out of action for three months. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | 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 | |
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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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 | Portsmouth make McCormack enquiry Cardiff City striker Ross McCormack attracts interest from Premier League side Portsmouth. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | McPake injured as Sky Blues lose Coventry City defender James McPake is a major doubt for the start of the season after suffering a suspected broken collar bone in the 1-0 defeat at Dunfermline. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Palace sign Saints striker John Striker Stern John turns down a new contract at Southampton and signs for Crystal Palace. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Derby defender poised for Palace Derby County defender Claude Davis is expected to sign for Crystal Palace once he reaches an agreement to terminate his contract with the Rams. |
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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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 | Clark tight-lipped on Rhodes deal Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark refuses to confirm reports the club are in discussion with Ipswich Town striker Jordan Rhodes. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Maric and Askou sign Canary deals Norwich City sign Serbian striker Goran Maric and Danish defender Jens Berthel Askou after successful trials with the club. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Davies fears Mills deal is dead Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is desperately trying to sign a defender but says a deal for Doncaster's Matt Mills is still a long way off. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth and Hearts are goalless Plymouth Argyle are held to a goaless draw at home by Scottish Premier League side Hearts. |
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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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 | QPR bag Italian striker Pellicori Italian striker Alessandro Pellicori signs a three-year contract at QPR after impressing on trial. |
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| READING | |
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 | Blades in talks with striker Lita Sheffield United open contract negotiations with former Reading and England Under-21 striker Leroy Lita. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Tudgay signs new Wednesday deal Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay signs a four-year contract, BBC Radio Sheffield reports. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Blades in talks with striker Lita Sheffield United open contract negotiations with former Reading and England Under-21 striker Leroy Lita. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Palace sign Saints striker John Striker Stern John turns down a new contract at Southampton and signs for Crystal Palace. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | 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 | |
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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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 | Balde plays again as Wolves win Triallist Bobo Balde features again for Wolves in their 1-0 pre-season victory over Crewe Alexandra. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | McGhee targets first leg victory Manager Mark McGhee believes Aberdeen can establish a lead at home to Sigma Olomouc in their Europa League qualifier. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic 0-1 Dinamo Moscow Celtic's Champions League qualification hopes suffer a hefty blow after defeat at home by Dinamo Moscow. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Lima completes return to Falkirk Portuguese midfielder Vitor Lima is to embark on a second spell with Falkirk after agreeing a one-year contract. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Accies' Corcoran goes to Firhill Partick Thistle sign Marc Corcoran after the winger is released by Hamilton Accies. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts suffer Driver injury blow Winger Andrew Driver will miss the start of the season after being ruled out for six weeks with a heel injury. |
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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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 | Morais signs St Johnstone deal Promoted St Johnstone sign Felipe Morais after the midfielder rejects a new contract with relegated Inverness. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Jefferies denies team strike talk Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies scotches reports his players are threatening to strike over the club's decision to withdraw a coaching offer from Gary Locke. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Football star found dead in home Former Motherwell footballer Paul McGrillen has been found dead in his home in South Lanarkshire, it emerges. |
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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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| 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 | |
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 | Toure aims for Man City success New Manchester City defender Kolo Toure says he wants to make the club one of the best in England and believes they can win the Premier League title next season. |
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| Toure completes Man City switch Manchester City sign central defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal on a four-year contract. | |
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| 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. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live text - England v Australia After a rain-dominated first day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Australia win the toss and will bat, with play due to start at 1700 BST. |
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| Sri Lanka earn win over Pakistan Sri Lanka win the first one-day international against Pakistan by 36 runs in Dambulla. | |
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| Edgbaston Test starts after rain Play is finally set to get under way at 1700 BST on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston between England and Australia. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Scarlets' King faces fitness race Scarlets centre Regan King is battling to be fit for the start of the new season after a hamstring operation. |
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| BBC proposes free-to-air increase The BBC urges the Government to retain and expand the system that protects the screening of certain sporting events on free-to-air television. | |
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| Blues kick off new Magners season BBC Wales' live coverage of the new Magners League season starts with Blues v Edinburgh on Scrum V on 4 September. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Crusaders set for Newport switch Celtic Crusaders are set to move from Bridgend's Brewery Field to Newport's Rodney Parade from 2010. |
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| BBC proposes free-to-air increase The BBC urges the Government to retain and expand the system that protects the screening of certain sporting events on free-to-air television. | |
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| 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. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sharapova brushes aside Petrova Maria Sharapova thrashes fifth seed and world number 10 Nadia Petrova to reach the quarter-finals in Stanford, California. |
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| Keothavong out for rest of season British number one Anne Keothavong will not compete again until 2010 after a scan reveals she has suffered a serious knee injury. | |
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| GB women clinch last-four place The Great Britain women's wheelchair tennis team beat the United States 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the World Team Cup in Nottingham. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Women's British Open leaderboard Latest scores from the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Funeral for racing driver Surtees The funeral of racing driver Henry Surtees, son of former Formula One champion John Surtees, has been held in West Sussex. |
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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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| Earlier date for British MotoGP Next year's British MotoGP at Silverstone moves to an earlier slot than usual after the 2010 race schedule is published. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Hamilton joy at Schumacher return Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says it will be 'an honour and a privilege' to race against Michael Schumacher. |
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| Full results | |
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| View full standings tables | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Woods set for IBF title challenge Clinton Woods will fight for the IBF light-heavyweight world title in the United States on Friday, 28 August. |
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| 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. | |
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| Slimmed down Rees eyes redemption Former world champion Gavin Rees says a more scientific approach to training will get him back to the top. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | GB athletics coach targets 2016 UK Athletics's Paralympic head coach Peter Eriksson believes it may be 2016 before Team GB make a big impact in the sport at the Paralympic Games. |
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| 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. | |
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| 'Hate crime' at Danish gay games A man is charged with a hate crime after allegedly throwing fireworks at athletes at a gay sporting event in Denmark. | |
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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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 | Schiaparelli claims Goodwood Cup The 6-4 favourite Schiaparelli, ridden by Frankie Dettori, strikes for Godolphin with a fine performance to win the Coutts Goodwood Cup. |
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| Enroller set for the Goodwood Cup Martin Dwyer rides Enroller in the Goodwood Cup, and there is plenty more action as Cornelius Lysaght previews day three of Glorious Goodwood. | |
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| 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. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | 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. |
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| 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. | |
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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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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Relay quartet fastest for final Great Britain's women's 4x200m relay squad are among the favourites for gold at the world championships in Rome after breaking the European record in qualifying for Thursday's final. |
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| 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. | |
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| Davies targets 1500m after record Michael Phelps bounces back from a rare defeat with an emphatic win in the 200m butterfly at the World Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Berbatov and the Beatles, plus Flintoff on retirement |
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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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| Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | N Ireland make Milk Cup decider Northern Ireland are though to the Elite Section final after a 3-0 win over Bulgaria while Manchester United need penalties to progress. |
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| DC give trial to GAA star McCann Antrim GAA star Tomas McCann is on trial at Irish League club Donegal Celtic and could feature against Atletico Madrid next week. | |
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| Cork players free to leave club Cork City's problems continued on Wednesday with the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland claiming every player is a free agent. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Mowbray targets victory in Moscow Tony Mowbray say Celtic have the firepower to beat Dinamo Moscow in the return leg of their Champions League qualifier. |
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| Football star found dead in home Former Motherwell footballer Paul McGrillen has been found dead in his home in South Lanarkshire, it emerges. | |
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| Hearts suffer Driver injury blow Winger Andrew Driver will miss the start of the season after being ruled out for six weeks with a heel injury. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Glamorgan secure England matches Glamorgan will stage at least one England Test and six one-day games between 2012 and 2016, and remain in the running for more Ashes matches. |
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| Live golf - Women's British Open Watch live BBC TV coverage of The Women's British Open from Royal Lytham and St Annes (UK users only). | |
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| Crusaders set for Newport switch Celtic Crusaders are set to move from Bridgend's Brewery Field to Newport's Rodney Parade from 2010. | |
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