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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Freed US reporters welcomed home Two US reporters freed from months of detention in North Korea are reunited with their families in Los Angeles. |
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| Defiant Iran president takes oath Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes a swipe at "disrespectful" foreign powers as he is sworn in for a second term as president of Iran. | |
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| 'Drone attack' kills Taliban wife Two missiles suspected to have been fired by a US drone kill a wife of a leading Pakistani militant, relatives tell the BBC. | |
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| Court outburst over Sydney 'plot' One of five men charged in Australia for allegedly planning an attack on an army base, angrily denies being a terrorist. | |
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| Three shot dead by US gym gunman Three women die after a gunman opens fire on dance students at a gym near Pittsburgh, before shooting himself. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenya impunity 'disappoints US' The US is disappointed with Kenya's failure to investigate last year's post-election violence, Hillary Clinton says. |
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| Old Mugabe ally dies in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Vice-President Joseph Msika, a close ally of President Robert Mugabe, dies aged 85. | |
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| Zambia reporter in 'porn' trial A Zambian journalist goes on trial for distributing "pornographic" images that she says highlighted vital healthcare issues. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Freed US reporters welcomed home Two US reporters freed from months of detention in North Korea are reunited with their families in Los Angeles. |
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| Three shot dead by US gym gunman Three women die after a gunman opens fire on dance students at a gym near Pittsburgh, before shooting himself. | |
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| Argentine football halted by debt The start of Argentina's football season is delayed indefinitely as clubs struggle with massive debts. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Freed US reporters welcomed home Two US reporters freed from months of detention in North Korea are reunited with their families in Los Angeles. |
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| Commandos tackle S Korea strikers S Korean police commandos drop from helicopters to try to end a factory sit-in by sacked workers demanding to keep their jobs. | |
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| Rehab staff 'killed web addict' A Chinese teenager sent to an internet addiction rehabilitation camp has allegedly been beaten to death, according to reports. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Politkovskaya death retrial opens Three men face a retrial in Moscow over their involvement in the 2006 killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. |
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| Labour unrest grips New Caledonia Armed union activists wound two police officers in clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. | |
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| Drugs smuggler in pregnancy shock German authorities tell a surprised Thai woman arrested for smuggling swallowed cocaine that she is pregnant. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Defiant Iran president takes oath Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes a swipe at "disrespectful" foreign powers as he is sworn in for a second term as president of Iran. |
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| Iran 'cannot confirm' US arrests Iran's Foreign Ministry says it can neither confirm or deny the arrest of three Americans after crossing from Iraq. | |
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| Iraq 'suicide bomber', 16, jailed A juvenile court in Iraq sentences a 16-year-old girl to seven and a half years in jail for a failed suicide bomb attack. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Drone attack' kills Taliban wife Two missiles suspected to have been fired by a US drone kill a wife of a leading Pakistani militant, relatives tell the BBC. |
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| UN withdraws Indian energy food The UN withdraws a high energy food for children in India after the government says it is being distributed without permission. | |
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| Outrage over Afghan child deaths Three children and a man are killed in an overnight air strike by international forces, angry villagers in southern Afghanistan say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Lloyds rallies despite £4bn loss Lloyds Banking Group makes a £4bn loss, blaming bad debts from loans made by HBOS, but sees shares climb by 9%. |
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| House prices rising, says Halifax House prices are rising for the first time since 2007, according to the latest survey from the Halifax mortgage lender. | |
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| Speaker 'orders £20,000 refurb' John Bercow orders a £20,000 refurbishment of the Speaker's official grace-and-favour flat in the Palace of Westminster. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Lloyds rallies despite £4bn loss Lloyds Banking Group makes a £4bn loss, blaming bad debts from loans made by HBOS, but sees shares climb by 9%. |
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| 'No rift in cabinet' says Baird Solicitor General Vera Baird dismisses reports of a split between Harriet Harman and Jack Straw. | |
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| Speaker 'orders £20,000 refurb' John Bercow orders a £20,000 refurbishment of the Speaker's official grace-and-favour flat in the Palace of Westminster. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Exam passes reach record levels The number of pupils achieving pass rates at both Higher and Standard Grade increases as nearly 160,000 students receive their results. |
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| English Sats performance declines There has been a slight fall in the proportion of 11-year-olds in England reaching the expected standard in English. | |
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| University to cut one in 11 staff The University of Wolverhampton plans to cut 250 jobs - out of 2,700 - in an effort to tackle debts of £8m. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Ruthless' loan shark is jailed A loan shark who made £3m by charging clients 2,437% interest is jailed for five years at Manchester Crown Court. |
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| Shots fired near Waterloo Station A police officer is injured as shots are fired outside a bar near Waterloo Station in central London. | |
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| Police dogs retire on 'pension' Cambridgeshire Police is retiring its dogs on a "pension", in what is believed to be a first in England. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Jail escapers won't be extradited Two men who shot their way out of Brixton prison in London in 1991 while awaiting trial on IRA charges will not be prosecuted. |
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| Nightspot firm in administration The company which runs some of Belfast's best known bars and nightspots has gone into administration. | |
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| Civil Service to fly Aer Lingus The Irish airline is celebrating after winning an exclusive government contract to fly civil servants between Belfast and Heathrow. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Exam passes reach record levels The number of pupils achieving pass rates at both Higher and Standard Grade increases as nearly 160,000 students receive their results. |
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| Figures show rise in house sales The latest statistics on house sales in Scotland show signs of a pick up in the market with the volume of transactions rising. | |
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| Salmond cleared over prisoner row Alex Salmond did not mislead the Scottish Parliament during a row over escaped prisoners, an inquiry concludes. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | E.coli girl, three, 'much better' Doctors say a three-year-old girl left seriously ill after an E.coli outbreak is improving and is off a dialysis machine. |
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| Guidance after refuse lorry death A coroner says lessons have been learnt after a girl was fatally hurt by a reversing lorry, as she went to pick up GCSE results. | |
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| Watchdog probe over missing teen A police watchdog is to investigate the inquiry into a missing teenager, whose body was found in a car. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | French bank sees profits slump Societe Generale reports a slump in profits as it was forced to write off bad debts and investments in risky assets. |
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| Cathay Pacific returns to profit Cathay Pacific says it is back in profit thanks to its oil contracts, but is cautious about when recovery will begin. | |
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| Google buys video technology firm Google announces a deal to buy video compression company On2 Technologies to improve video quality on the web. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Robbie announces comeback album Robbie Williams is hoping to win back his crown as Britain's biggest pop star with a new album in November. |
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| Paula Abdul quits American Idol American Idol judge Paula Abdul is quitting the TV singing contest after eight years on the show, she announces. | |
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| Beyonce and Gaga lead MTV field Singers Beyonce and Lady Gaga lead the nominations at this year's MTV's Music Video Awards with nine nominations each. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Orangutan ruse misleads predators Wild orangutans use leaves to make their voices sound deeper than they actually are, according to a team that has observed populations in Borneo. |
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| Fishermen attack Amazon dolphins Cultural taboos and fear for their livelihoods are driving fishermen to kill freshwater boto and tucuxi dolphins. | |
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| Ancient spiders yield 3D secrets Striking 3D images of 300 million-year-old fossilised spiders reveal their hunting and defensive adaptations. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Rehab staff 'killed web addict' A Chinese teenager sent to an internet addiction rehabilitation camp has allegedly been beaten to death, according to reports. |
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| US struggling to find cyber-tsar The Obama administration has come under fire for dragging its feet in its search for a head of cyber security. | |
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| Yahoo 'escape clauses' for deal Yahoo will be able to quit its search deal with Microsoft if they fail to meet market share and revenue targets. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Autism 'hits body language skill' Basic visual problems may prevent people with autism understanding body language, a UK study suggests. |
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| Deet bug repellent 'toxic worry' Scientists raise safety concerns about insect repellents that contain 'toxic' Deet. | |
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| Ocean coral 'offers pain therapy' A compound harvested from soft coral off Taiwan could provide a new treatment for intractable nerve pain, experts say. | |
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| 1973: Athens attack leaves three dead Three people are killed and 55 wounded when two Arab gunmen open fire on a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport. | |||
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| 1962: Marilyn Monroe found dead Film actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her bed with an empty bottle of sleeping tablets by her side. | |||
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| 1983: IRA members jailed for 4,000 years Twenty two members of the IRA are jailed for a total of more than 4,000 years following one of Northern Ireland's biggest mass trials. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Kinnear makes Newcastle job claim Joe Kinnear tells the BBC he has turned down a two-year contract to return as Newcastle manager following an absence because of heart surgery. |
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| Alonso completes £30m Real move Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso completes his £30m transfer to big-spending Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical on Wednesday. | |
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| Man Utd suffer Van der Sar blow Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand. | |
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| Lee upbeat on Headingley chances Australia fast bowler Brett Lee believes he is fit enough to play in the fourth Ashes Test against England. | |
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| Headingley boosts Ashes security Heightened security measures will be in place for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley in a bid to cut down on rowdy fans. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Kinnear makes Newcastle job claim Joe Kinnear tells the BBC he has turned down a two-year contract to return as Newcastle manager following an absence because of heart surgery. |
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| Alonso completes £30m Real move Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso completes his £30m transfer to big-spending Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical on Wednesday. | |
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| Man Utd suffer Van der Sar blow Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Everton in talks to sign Senderos Everton confirm they are negotiating with Arsenal over the signing of Swiss defender Philippe Senderos. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa complete Delph deal Highly-rated midfielder Fabian Delph wraps up his move from Leeds to Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn swoop for strike pair Blackburn complete a loan deal for Chelsea's Franco di Santo, while Hajduk Split say Rovers have also agreed a deal for Nikola Kalinic. |
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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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| Blackburn swoop for strike pair Blackburn complete a loan deal for Chelsea's Franco di Santo, while Hajduk Split say Rovers have also agreed a deal for Nikola Kalinic. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Senderos would thrive - Goodlass Former Everton winger Ronny Goodlass believes Arsenal defender Phillipe Senderos would flourish under Blues boss David Moyes. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Davies considered quitting Wales Simon Davies admits he thought about retiring from Wales duty after this World Cup qualifying campaign. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull bid for Olofinjana accepted Hull City have a bid accepted for Stoke City midfielder Seyi Olofinjana. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Alonso completes £30m Real move Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso completes his £30m transfer to big-spending Real Madrid from Liverpool after passing a medical on Wednesday. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Tevez likely to be fit for opener Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is expected to be fit for the start of the season, despite a heel injury. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Man Utd suffer Van der Sar blow Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Huth set for Boro promotion push Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth is ready to aid the club's promotion bid following relegation from the Premier League last season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Kinnear makes Newcastle job claim Joe Kinnear tells the BBC he has turned down a two-year contract to return as Newcastle manager following an absence because of heart surgery. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Portsmouth duo fined over bust-up Portsmouth duo David Nugent and Marc Wilson are fined and sent home from a pre-season trip for disciplinary reasons. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Stoke's Kitson reveals motivation Stoke City striker Dave Kitson says the thought of scoring goals against world-class defenders motivates him to improve on a poor first season with the Potters. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Bent passes medical at Sunderland Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent moves closer to joining Sunderland after passing his medical. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Bent passes medical at Sunderland Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent moves closer to joining Sunderland after passing his medical. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Baggies declare Beckford interest West Bromwich Albion have declared an interest in Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford, BBC Radio Leeds understands. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hartson now out of critical care Former Wales striker John Hartson who is fighting cancer has been transferred out of critical care, say his doctors. |
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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 frustration at Gray deal Barnsley manager Simon Davey admits he is frustrated that he has not been able to sign Charlton striker Andy Gray. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham agree deal for O'Shea Birmingham City agree a fee with Irish side Galway United for Republic of Ireland Under-21 international James O'Shea. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Adam completes move to Blackpool Charlie Adam completes his transfer to Blackpool from Rangers for £500,000. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Clarkson wants more Scotland caps Bristol City striker David Clarkson hopes his move to the Championship will improve his international career. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley sign defender Eckersley Burnley sign Manchester United reserve team defender Richard Eckersley on a four-year deal. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | McCormack is 'happy' at Cardiff Ross McCormack says he is happy at Cardiff City and distances himself from reports saying he accused the club of pricing him out of a Premier League move. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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| Barnsley frustration at Gray deal Barnsley manager Simon Davey admits he is frustrated that he has not been able to sign Charlton striker Andy Gray. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Winger McIndoe signs for Coventry Much-travelled Michael McIndoe makes the latest move of his career by signing for Coventry from Bristol City. |
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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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 | Rams suffer Barnes injury setback Derby County midfielder Giles Barnes is expected to be ruled out for several months with a ruptured Achilles tendon. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster capture veteran Fortune Doncaster Rovers sign former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune on a short-term deal. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | North End sign Ipswich midfielder Preston sign Ipswich's Veliche Shumulikoski on a three-year deal. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Martin aims for first-team start Striker Chris Martin stakes his claim for a place in the Norwich City first team with a brace against Wigan. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Gunter says Forest must aim high Nottingham Forest defender Chris Gunter says the Reds have what it takes to win the Championship this season. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Judge returns to Argyle on loan Blackburn Rovers midfielder Alan Judge rejoins Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| North End sign Ipswich midfielder Preston sign Ipswich's Veliche Shumulikoski on a three-year deal. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Keeper Cerny agrees new QPR deal QPR goalkeeper Radek Cerny signs a new contract keeping him at Loftus Road until at least 2011. |
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| READING | |
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 | Young Royals ready to star - Tabb Reading midfielder Jay Tabb believes the lack of experience in the Royals squad will not hold the team back this season. |
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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 bring in Little and Walker Sheffield United sign former Reading winger Glen Little on a one-year deal, and re-sign Spurs defender Kyle Walker on loan. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Murty completes Southampton move Southampton sign former Reading captain Graeme Murty after he impressed during a pre-season trial. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Williams backed for Premier move Wales defender Ashley Williams has been tipped to follow Jordi Lopez and Jason Scotland from Swansea City and into the Premier League. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Watford defeat Parma in friendly Watford come back from a goal down to overcome Serie A side Parma at Vicarage Road on Saturday. |
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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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 | Dons playing for pride - McGhee Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee wants his side to regain face against Sigma Olomouc in Europa League qualifying. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Dinamo Moscow v Celtic (1-0) Match report to follow from Wednesday's Champions League qualifying return leg in Russia. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Hibs to host Brechin in Co-op Cup Details of the second round draw in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Bairns reject Accies' Arfield bid Falkirk turn down an offer of £100,000 from Scottish Premier League rivals Hamilton for midfielder Scott Arfield. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Hamilton take Wesolowski on loan Hamilton Accies sign Leicester midfielder James Wesolowski on a five-month loan deal. |
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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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| Hibs to host Brechin in Co-op Cup Details of the second round draw in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Hibs to host Brechin in Co-op Cup Details of the second round draw in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Hibs to host Brechin in Co-op Cup Details of the second round draw in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell v Steaua B'arest (0-3) Team news ahead of Thursday's Europa League second leg tie at the Excelsior Stadium. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Gers agree Gow fee with Plymouth Rangers agree to sell Alan Gow to Plymouth and are waiting for the forward to agree personal terms at Home Park. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hibs to host Brechin in Co-op Cup Details of the second round draw in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Pattison reveals World Cup dream South African midfielder Matty Pattison says the dream of playing for Bafana Bafana at next year's World Cup is behind his decision to join Mamelodi Sundowns. |
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| Doncaster capture veteran Fortune Doncaster Rovers sign former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune on a short-term deal. | |
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| Mido completes move back to Egypt Middlesbrough striker Mido returns to his native Egypt after signing a year-long loan deal with Zamalek. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Lee upbeat on Headingley chances Australia fast bowler Brett Lee believes he is fit enough to play in the fourth Ashes Test against England. |
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| Headingley boosts Ashes security Heightened security measures will be in place for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley in a bid to cut down on rowdy fans. | |
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| Form merited England call - Trott Jonathan Trott believes his good form means he deserves his call-up to the England squad for the fourth Ashes Test with Australia which starts at Headingley on Friday. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Ex-Bath trio guilty of misconduct Former Bath trio Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins are suspended for nine months after being found guilty of missing two drug tests. |
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| Springboks unchanged for Aussies South Africa stick with their winning starting XV for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against Australia. | |
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| Scarlets sign young forward trio Former Dragons prop Jamie Corsi is one of three young players to sign development contracts with the Scarlets. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Bell ruled out of Dragons' run-in Catalans Dragons centre Steven Bell has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on an injured shoulder |
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| Leuluai and Webb in Kiwis squad Three Super League players are included in New Zealand's 45-man training squad for the autumn Four Nations series in England and France. | |
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| Bird punished with one-match ban Catalans Dragons captain Greg Bird is given a one-match ban for a reckless tackle on Celtic Crusaders prop Ryan O'Hara. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Ivanovic battles past King in LA Former world number one Ana Ivanovic makes hard work of her second-round win over American Vania King LA Women's Tennis Championships in Los Angeles. |
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| Cilic in surprise Washington exit Sixth seed Marin Cilic suffers a shock second-round defeat to Indian qualifier Somdev Devvarman in the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington DC. | |
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| Sharapova eases past Groth in LA Maria Sharapova continues her comeback from injury with victory over Jarmila Groth in round one of the LA Women's Tennis Championships in Los Angeles. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Woods clinches Buick Open victory Tiger Woods produces an unblemished round to win his third Buick Open title by three shots at Warwick Hills. |
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| Davies qualifies for Solheim Cup England's Laura Davies claims her 11th straight Solheim Cup cap after the Women's British Open. | |
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| Matthew wins maiden British Open Catriona Matthew becomes the first Scot to win the Women's British Open with a three-shot win at Royal Lytham and St Annes. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | 'Lessons' from Surtees son death Motorsport legend John Surtees says he hopes the lessons learnt from the death of his teenage son Henry will help to make racing safer. |
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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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| De Puniet suffers fractured ankle LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet could miss the Czech MotoGP after having a screw inserted in his broken left ankle. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Ferrari fume at rivals' test snub Ferrari hit back at rivals Williams, Red Bull and Toro Rosso after they block Michael Schumacher from testing this season's car ahead of his F1 return. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Witter ponders future after loss Junior Witter expects to return to the ring despite his emphatic WBC light-welterweight defeat by Devon Alexander in California. |
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| Cleverly wants bout on home soil British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly is keen for a first title bout in Wales. | |
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| Witter loses to classy Alexander Britain's Junior Witter fails to regain the WBC light-welterweight belt after quitting at the end of the eighth round against Devon Alexander. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Injury ends Mason's Berlin hopes Olympic high jump silver medallist Germaine Mason pulls out of the Great Britain team for the World Championships with an ankle injury. |
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| Gay sweeps to 100m win in Sweden Sprinter Tyson Gay sweeps to victory in the 100m victory in 9.79 seconds in Stockholm | |
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| Ohuruogu set to be fit for Berlin Christine Ohuruogu says she is running again and will defend the 400m title at the World Championships in Berlin. | |
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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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 | Midday lands Nassau Stakes spoils The Oaks runner-up Midday claims victory in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. |
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| Laa Rayb lands Goodwood victory The 25-1 chance Laa Rayb wins the Totesport Mile on the fourth day of the Glorious Goodwood meeting. | |
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| Schiaparelli claims Goodwood Cup Favourite Schiaparelli, ridden by Frankie Dettori, wins the Goodwood Cup on Ladies' Day at the Festival. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Spanish rider denies taking EPO Tour de France stage 16 winner Mikel Astarloza vehemently denies doping following a positive test for blood-booster EPO. |
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| Racing return excites Vinokourov Alexander Vinokourov will return to cycling after serving a two-year doping ban by riding in a low-key one-day race in south-western France on Tuesday. | |
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| Money problems hit Cooke's team Nicole Cooke will compete in Team GB colours for the remainder of the season after financial problems plagued her own Vision 1 Racing squad. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Jackson happy with World medals North Yorkshire swimmer Joanne Jackson says her performance at the World Championships in Rome exceeded her expectations. |
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| America's Cup battle set for UAE The United Arab Emirates is named as the venue for the America's Cup race in February. | |
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| Clarke targets 100th England cap Essex's Olympic hockey player Jonty Clarke eyes his 100th England cap at the European Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo on Robson "I can't think of a current manager who is so highly regarded as a human being" |
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| Sport quotes of the week Berbatov and the Beatles, plus Flintoff on retirement | |
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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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 | Carr to remain as Breffni manager Tommy Carr is staying on as Cavan football boss after surviving a vote of no confidence. |
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| Murphy signs new deal with Blues Linfield defender William Murphy signs a one-year extension to his contract with the Windsor Park side. | |
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| Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Derry Derry City's slump in the League of Ireland Premier Division continues as they lose away to Shamrock Rovers. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Live Champions League - Dinamo v Celtic Celtic seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit as they take on Dinamo Moscow in the second leg of their third qualifying round for the Champions League |
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| Live - Dinamo Moscow v Celtic (UK only) Live coverage of Celtic's Champions League third-round qualifying second-leg clash with Dinamo Moscow. | |
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| Dinamo Moscow v Celtic reaction Celtic match reaction from Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Moscow to follow. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Williams backed for Premier move Wales defender Ashley Williams has been tipped to follow Jordi Lopez and Jason Scotland from Swansea City and into the Premier League. |
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| Davies considered quitting Wales Simon Davies admits he thought about retiring from Wales duty after this World Cup qualifying campaign. | |
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| Scarlets sign young forward trio Former Dragons prop Jamie Corsi is one of three young players to sign development contracts with the Scarlets. | |
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