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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators' About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say. |
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| Nigerian militants 'under siege' A group of Nigerian Islamist militants is barricaded in a district of Maiduguri, after two days of violence that left scores dead. | |
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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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| Senate panel voting on Sotomayor The Senate Judicial Committee looks set to approve the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court, paving the way for a full Senate confirmatory vote. | |
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| US-Israeli talks make 'progress' A top US envoy and Israel's prime minister speak of progress after talks, but make no mention of a row over settlements. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigerian militants 'under siege' A group of Nigerian Islamist militants is barricaded in a district of Maiduguri, after two days of violence that left scores dead. |
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| Police fire at S Africa rioters South African police fire rubber bullets to disperse about 200 protesters at an informal settlement outside Johannesburg. | |
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| EU to train Somali piracy force The EU announces plans to train the Somali security forces to fight the pirates which operate off the country's coast. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Economy dominates US-China talks The US and China are to discuss the need for emerging economies to have more say in the way the world financial system is run. |
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| Many missing as Haiti boat sinks At least two die and 113 are rescued after a boat carrying up to 200 Haitian migrants capsizes off the coast of the Turks and Caicos. | |
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| Senate panel voting on Sotomayor The Senate Judicial Committee looks set to approve the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court, paving the way for a full Senate confirmatory vote. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Economy dominates US-China talks The US and China are to discuss the need for emerging economies to have more say in the way the world financial system is run. |
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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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| Uighur Kadeer arrives in Tokyo Exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer arrives in Tokyo for a visit which has angered China. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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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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| 'Eight rebels killed' in Dagestan Eight suspected rebels have been killed by Russian security forces in a shoot-out in the southern region of Dagestan, officials say. | |
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| Avoid flu-hit UK, Russians warned Russia's chief public health officer recommends all school trips to the UK this summer be halted due to the danger of swine flu. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US-Israeli talks make 'progress' A top US envoy and Israel's prime minister speak of progress after talks, but make no mention of a row over settlements. |
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| Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators' About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say. | |
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| US praises Iraq's security gains The US defence secretary says on a visit to Iraq that security there has improved "amazingly" in three years. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Gun attack on Afghan campaigner A campaign manager of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah is seriously injured after gunmen attack his vehicle. |
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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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| Sri Lanka bans mobile telephones Sri Lanka bans school students from using mobile phones at school following the suicide of a teenager, officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | MoD bid to cut payouts criticised A legal attempt by the Ministry of Defence to cut compensation awarded to two injured servicemen has been widely criticised. |
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| Boyfriend guilty of model murder The boyfriend of a 19-year-old model who was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester is found guilty of her murder. | |
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| 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. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Flu response 'under-prepared' Peers criticise the government's handling of swine flu saying some of its pandemic plans were under-prepared. |
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| MP to quit over second job rules Labour MP Howard Stoate says he plans to quit at the next election because new second jobs rules mean he will no longer be able to practise as a GP. | |
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| Rantzen will run for Parliament Former That's Life presenter Esther Rantzen confirms she will stand to be an MP at the next general election. | |
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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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| Balls defends home schooling plan Children's Secretary Ed Balls has been pushed by messages from the public into defending the review of home education. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boyfriend guilty of model murder The boyfriend of a 19-year-old model who was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester is found guilty of her murder. |
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| Family made £7m in fake DVD scam A man and his two sons from London, who made millions of pounds from a pirate DVD scam, are jailed. | |
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| File loss blunder in rape case A man suspected of raping a woman 12 years ago cannot be prosecuted as the Metropolitan Police has lost the case file. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 50,000 in dock over rates payment Almost 50,000 people have been taken to court in the last financial year in Northern Ireland for not paying their rates bill. |
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| Sex offender arrested in Republic A convicted sex offender who went missing while on probation in Northern Ireland is found in the Republic of Ireland. | |
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| Swine flu causes minor game delay Down's All-Ireland minor quarter-final against Dublin is postponed because of a suspected outbreak of swine flu among the Mourne squad. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Life for supermarket murder man A supermarket worker who murdered a colleague during a nightshift argument is jailed for life. |
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| Accused couple 'in it together' Closing speeches begin in the trial of a couple accused of murdering an Ayrshire woman and dumping her body in a burn. | |
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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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| WALES | |
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 | Man guilty of murdering stepson A man is found guilty of murder after stabbing his stepson to death as he slept and the attempted murder of his wife. |
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| Daughter of Dylan Thomas has died The only daughter of poet Dylan Thomas has died, aged 66, after a battle against cancer, it has been confirmed. | |
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| Drinks depot raiders found drunk Two men were still drunk when caught the day after breaking into a pubs' supplier and drinking cans and bottles of alcohol. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Economy dominates US-China talks The US and China are to discuss the need for emerging economies to have more say in the way the world financial system is run. |
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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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| US housing prices 'rose in May' US house prices rose 0.5% in May, a leading property index says, the first monthly increase in nearly three years. | |
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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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| Actress Barton 'out of hospital' Former OC star Mischa Barton has left hospital after being treated for an undisclosed medical condition, her publicist says. | |
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| Coldplay set for Simpsons stint Coldplay will become the latest band to make a guest appearance in The Simpsons, their spokesman confirms. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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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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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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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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| 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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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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| Hacker's 'moral crusade' over UFO A Briton fighting extradition to the US for hacking into top-secret computers says his actions were morally justified. | |
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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,a study 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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 | Schumacher would consider return The spokeswoman of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher says he would consider the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. |
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| 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. | |
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| Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. | |
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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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| Strauss wary of Flintoff burden England captain Andrew Strauss says he will control of the number of overs Andrew Flintoff will bowl in the third Test against Australia. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. |
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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 complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. |
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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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 | Gallagher returns to 'new club' Blackburn Rovers striker Paul Gallagher sees his return to the Premier League club as a fresh start. |
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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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 | 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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| 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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 | 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 in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. |
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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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 | 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 | |
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 | 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 | |
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 | Portsmouth eye Finnan and Kalinic |
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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 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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 | 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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 | 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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 | 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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 | 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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 | 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 issues challenge to Davies Derby County manager Nigel Clough challenges midfielder Steve Davies to raise his game and earn a regular first-team spot at Pride Park. |
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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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 | Ipswich complete O'Connor signing Ipswich sign former Liverpool youth player Shane O'Connor on a one-year deal at Portman Road. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Gunn admits Lee is out of reach Norwich City manager Bryan Gunn says he's unlikely to sign striker Alan Lee now the target man is a Crystal Palace regular. |
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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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 | Aberdeen target to join Plymouth Plymouth expect to sign Aberdeen target Reda Johnson from Amiens on Tuesday after agreeing a fee for the defender. |
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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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 | Rowlands remains as QPR captain Martin Rowlands retains the Queens Park Rangers captaincy. |
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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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 | 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 | |
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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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 | Saints fans rush to buy tickets Southampton surpass their season ticket sales for last season in only two-and-a-half weeks. |
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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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 | Dons blame TV for missed targets Aberdeen say the loss of TV revenues explains why manager Mark McGhee is struggling to strengthen his squad. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic target defender Thompson Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed his interest in Stockport County teenager defender Josh Thompson. |
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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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 | 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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 | Nemec spurns Hearts for Germany Hearts striking target Adam Nemec joins Kaiserslautern on a three-year deal. |
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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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 | Challenge Cup second-round draw There are two all-First Division and two all-Third Division ties in the second round of the Alba Challenge Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | 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 | |
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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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| 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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 | Weah calls for players to govern Former World and African Footballer of the Year George Weah says that retired players should be taking a bigger role in administration. |
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| Orange signs Caf sponsorship deal France-based telecommunications company Orange signs an eight-year contract to sponsor the major competitions of the Confederation of African Football. | |
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| Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss wary of Flintoff burden England captain Andrew Strauss says he will control of the number of overs Andrew Flintoff will bowl in the third Test against Australia. |
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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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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | 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. |
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| South Africa v New Zealand (Sat) South Africa bring in Morne Styen for the injured Ruan Pienaar while New Zealand call up Jimmy Cowan and Owen Franks for their second Tri-Nations encounter. | |
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| Bishop signs one-year Sharks deal Former Wales and Ospreys centre David Bishop agrees a one-year contract with Premiership side Sale Sharks. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | UK to host Rugby League World Cup Organisers confirm that the 2013 Rugby League World Cup will be staged in the United Kingdom |
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| 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. | |
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| Wildcats to unveil stadium plans Wakefield Trinity Wildcats confirm that the design plans for their new Community Stadium will be finalised within the next few weeks. | |
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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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| GB start well at World Team Cup Great Britain makes a winning start at the World Team Cup in Nottingham with victories in the men's, women's, quad and junior events | |
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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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| Schumacher would consider return The spokeswoman of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher says he would consider the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. | |
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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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| Schumacher would consider return The spokeswoman of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher says he would consider the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. |
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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 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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| 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 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. |
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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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 | 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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| 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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 | NFL ends ban for quarterback Vick The National Football League reinstates quarterback Michael Vick following his suspension for violating the terms of his contract. |
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| GB swimmers go for medals in Rome British duo Gemma Spofforth and Liam Tancock are looking to add to Britain's medal tally in the swimming competition at the World Championships. | |
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| Hackett angered by swimsuit times Swimming great Grant Hackett brands the sport's governing body an "absolute disgrace" for allowing polyurethane suits at the World Championships. | |
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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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 | Glens to face Bohs in Setanta Cup Premiership champions Glentoran will play League of Ireland leaders Bohemians and Coleraine in the Setanta Cup. |
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| Winger Okunaiya joins Ballymena Winger Orman Okunaiya signs for Ballymena United. | |
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| Cork City wound up in High Court The future of Cork City Football Club is in grave doubt after the club was wound up on Monday. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Dons blame TV for missed targets Aberdeen say the loss of TV revenues explains why manager Mark McGhee is struggling to strengthen his squad. |
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| Celtic target defender Thompson Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed his interest in Stockport County teenager defender Josh Thompson. | |
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| Fans urge Livi owner to sell up Chairman of the Livi for Life Supporters Trust Ged Nixon wants owner Angelo Massone to accept the £25,000 for the club from administrator Mazars. | |
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| WALES | |
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| 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. |
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| Portsmouth make McCormack enquiry Cardiff City striker Ross McCormack attracts interest from Premier League side Portsmouth. | |
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| Davies sets new British record | |
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