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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | France and Germany exit recession The French and German economies unexpectedly grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2009, ending their recessions. |
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| Double Iraq suicide bombs kill 17 At least 17 people are killed and 20 injured by two suicide bombers at a crowded cafe in north-western Iraq, police say. | |
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| 'Many hurricanes' in modern times Hurricanes in the Atlantic are more frequent than at any time in the last 1,000 years, according to research. | |
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| Taiwan appeals for foreign help Taiwan calls for international technical help as it struggles to rescue thousands of people stranded after a typhoon. | |
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| EU widens sanctions against Burma The European Union extends sanctions against Burma after pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is sentenced to house arrest. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Khartoum denies arming militias Sudan's government denies arming militants who killed dozens in a recent attack in the south of the country. |
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| Crowds welcome Clinton in Liberia Liberians line the streets in torrential rain to welcome US Secretary State Hillary Clinton to Monrovia. | |
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| Mob kills UK gems expert in Kenya A leading Scottish gemstone expert and mine owner is killed in Kenya by a gang armed with home-made weapons. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Lockerbie bomber 'to be released' The Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is likely to be freed on compassionate grounds next week, the BBC learns. |
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| US retail sales in surprise fall US retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, as job security fears appear to hit consumer spending, data shows. | |
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| Mexico massacre convicts set free A Mexican court frees 20 men jailed for the 1997 massacre in Chiapas because of "irregularities" over the original investigation. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Taiwan appeals for foreign help Taiwan calls for international technical help as it struggles to rescue thousands of people stranded after a typhoon. |
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| EU widens sanctions against Burma The European Union extends sanctions against Burma after pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is sentenced to house arrest. | |
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| N Korea releases S Korean worker North Korea frees a South Korean worker held since March for allegedly insulting the North's communist leadership. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| France and Germany exit recession The French and German economies unexpectedly grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2009, ending their recessions. |
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| Corsican boy 'kills four at home' A youth on the French island of Corsica admits killing his parents and twin brothers in their beds with a rifle, officials say. | |
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| Lockerbie bomber 'to be released' The Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is likely to be freed on compassionate grounds next week, the BBC learns. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Gaza white flag deaths probe call Israel must investigate the "unlawful" killing of civilians with white flags during its Gaza operation, a rights group says. |
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| Double Iraq suicide bombs kill 17 At least 17 people are killed and 20 injured by two suicide bombers at a crowded cafe in north-western Iraq, police say. | |
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| Lockerbie bomber 'to be released' The Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is likely to be freed on compassionate grounds next week, the BBC learns. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Mumbai swine flu shutdown begins Schools, colleges and cinemas in India's commercial capital temporarily close their doors to limit the spread of the H1N1 virus. |
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| Afghanistan struck by twin blasts Two bombs in Afghanistan kill at least 14 people, including several children, just days ahead of elections, officials say. | |
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| India and Asean sign trade deal India and the South East Asian bloc Asean sign a free trade agreement at the end of more than six years of talks. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Pregnant to get swine flu vaccine A swine flu vaccination campaign will be launched in the autumn beginning with pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions. |
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| US stands against bomber release US officials say the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing should serve out his sentence after reports he could be freed. | |
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| Woman wins clothes store tribunal A disabled woman is awarded £8,000 compensation in an employment tribunal against clothing firm Abercrombie and Fitch. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Browns join Twitter war over NHS Gordon and Sarah Brown join a Twitter campaign to defend the National Health Service as it comes under fire in the US. |
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| Lockerbie bomber 'to be released' The Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing is likely to be freed on compassionate grounds next week, the BBC learns. | |
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| I won't sack Duncan, says Cameron David Cameron says he will not sack Alan Duncan after his criticism of MPs' expenses reforms. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Call for quango cull in education Two thirds of England's education quangos should be scrapped, a report from a think tank says. |
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| Heads 'swamped' by new guidance Head teachers in England and Wales are "inundated" with lengthy e-mail updates from government, the Tories say. | |
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| University entry shake-up call A fairer university admission system requires pupils to know their A-level grades before they apply, says a report. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Footballer's brother found dead The younger brother of Aston Villa and England footballer Luke Young is found dead after a night out on holiday in Crete. |
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| Woman wins clothes store tribunal A disabled woman is awarded £8,000 compensation in an employment tribunal against clothing firm Abercrombie and Fitch. | |
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| Baby body parts in sewage works Police appeal for a mother to come forward after body parts belonging to a baby are found in a sewage works near Hull. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Tall Ships travel difficulties Trains are "too packed" to pick up passengers on Londonderry to Belfast line, passengers say. |
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| Band leader fined for spitting A loyalist band leader is fined for spitting and another bandsman admits to acting provocatively during a parade. | |
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| Police trainee on assault charge A former trainee police officer appears in court charged with indecently assaulting another recruit at a college in Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| US stands against bomber release US officials say the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing should serve out his sentence after reports he could be freed. |
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| Swine flu jags to begin in autumn A vaccination programme against swine flu will get under way in the autumn, the Scottish Government announces. | |
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| Family tribute to shot contractor The family of a British security worker shot dead in Iraq, allegedly by a colleague, say his death has left a 'gaping hole' in their lives. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Para's body is flown back to UK The body of a Welsh soldier killed when his vehicle was hit by an explosion in Afghanistan is flown back to the UK. |
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| Mothers made fake notes at home Two mothers who printed their own counterfeit cash using printers and scanners start jail sentences. | |
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| Dirty Den actor flees flat fire Ex-EastEnders actor Leslie Grantham, who used to play Dirty Den, escapes from a fire at a flat in Swansea. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| France and Germany exit recession The French and German economies unexpectedly grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2009, ending their recessions. |
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| US retail sales in surprise fall US retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, as job security fears appear to hit consumer spending, data shows. | |
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| Russia set for scrappage scheme Russia is set to introduce its own car scrappage scheme following the success of programmes in the US and Europe. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Douglas 'devastated' over arrest Actor Michael Douglas says his family is "devastated" by the arrest of his son Cameron Douglas on drugs charges. |
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| Global broadcast for Proms finale The Last Night Of The Proms is to be broadcast live to cinemas around the world, it is announced. | |
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| Jackson ticket deadline imminent Michael Jackson fans have until Friday to apply for memento tickets for any of the 50 dates the late pop star had been scheduled to perform in London. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Many hurricanes' in modern times Hurricanes in the Atlantic are more frequent than at any time in the last 1,000 years, according to research. |
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| India's water use 'unsustainable' Parts of India are on track for severe water shortages, according to results from Nasa's gravity satellites. | |
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| Why flamingos stand on one leg It is one of nature's cutest mysteries, and now scientists think they have the answer. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Palm criticised over Pre privacy Palm faces criticism over the discovery that its Pre handsets report the location and user patterns of users daily. |
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| China scales back screening plan China scales back its plans to install controversial net filtering software on all of its citizens' computers. | |
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| Judge bans Microsoft Word sales Microsoft has been fined $290m (£175m) and barred from selling its program Word in the wake of a patent row. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Pregnant to get swine flu vaccine A swine flu vaccination campaign will be launched in the autumn beginning with pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions. |
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| Child headache burden uncovered One in five young teenagers suffer headaches at least once a week, say researchers who called for better diagnosis and treatment. | |
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| Surviving cancer ' baby impact' Women who underwent radiotherapy for cancer as children are at risk of having small babies, a study shows. | |
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| 1961: Berliners wake to divided city Troops in East Germany seal off the border between East and West Berlin, shutting off the escape route for thousands of refugees from the East. | |||
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| 1966: China announces Cultural Revolution China announces plans for a "new leap forward" after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party's Central Committee. | |||
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| 1977: Violent clashes at NF march More than 200 protesters are arrested after demonstrations in Lewisham against a National Front march. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Women's boxing gains Olympic spot Women boxers will get the chance to compete for gold at London 2012 after a decision by the International Olympic Committee. |
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| Golf & rugby set to join Olympics Golf and rugby sevens are recommended to be part of the Olympics from 2016. | |
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| USPGA leaderboard Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy makes a strong start as the first round of the final major of the year gets under way at Hazeltine. | |
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| Belgium midfielder joins Pompey Portsmouth complete the signing of Belgian midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre from Genoa on a one-year loan deal. | |
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| Security fears see top seeds quit The top seeds in the men's doubles become the latest players to pull out of the World Badminton Championships on security grounds. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Belgium midfielder joins Pompey Portsmouth complete the signing of Belgian midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre from Genoa on a one-year loan deal. |
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| Interview - Sven-Goran Eriksson Former England, Lazio and Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson tells Football Focus why he accepted the job of director of football at League Two club Notts County. | |
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| Hughes excited by start of new season Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says that the excitement and anticipation at the club is tangible ahead of the start of the season, which he hopes Carlos Tevez will be fit for. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Wilshere in frame for World Cup England coach Fabio Capello has hinted that Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere could be promoted to the England senior squad for the 2010 World Cup finals. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Footballer's brother found dead The younger brother of Aston Villa and England footballer Luke Young is found dead after a night out on holiday in Crete. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Yeung in Birmingham takeover bid Birmingham announce a takeover approach from the Carson Yeung-backed Grandtop International Holdings. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn seal deal for Kalinic Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic completes his move from Hajduk Split after being granted a work permit. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Cahill agrees new Bolton contract Defender Gary Cahill signs a new three-year contract with Bolton that is set to keep him at the club until 2012. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley pair sign new contracts Burnley hand Jay Rodriguez and Chris McCann new contracts and are reportedly close to signing Reading defender Andre Bikey. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Holland to take role at Chelsea Steve Holland is set to leave his role as academy manager at Stoke City to manage the reserve side at Chelsea, reports BBC Radio Stoke. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Hughes still keen on Lescott deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has not given up hope of signing Everton centre-back Joleon Lescott, despite having two bids turned down. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham 3-0 FK Vetra (agg 6-0) Andy Johnson's brace helps Fulham ease through to the Europa League play-off round at the expense of Lithuanian side FK Vetra. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull complete Hunt & Ghilas deals Hull sign Reading winger Stephen Hunt and Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | New signings could be key - Lucas Liverpool midfielder Lucas says the arrival of Glen Johnson and Alberto Aquilani can help the Reds' title push. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Hughes still keen on Lescott deal Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has not given up hope of signing Everton centre-back Joleon Lescott, despite having two bids turned down. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | We do not need to spend - Rooney Manchester United do not need to spend big this summer to stay on top, according to striker Wayne Rooney. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Belgium midfielder joins Pompey Portsmouth complete the signing of Belgian midfielder Anthony Vanden Borre from Genoa on a one-year loan deal. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Holland to take role at Chelsea Steve Holland is set to leave his role as academy manager at Stoke City to manage the reserve side at Chelsea, reports BBC Radio Stoke. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Sunderland swoop for Cattermole Sunderland sign midfielder Lee Cattermole from Wigan for £6m, on a four-year contract. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Footballer on drink-drive charge Spurs footballer David Bentley is charged with drink-driving following an incident in Hertfordshire. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Hartson discharged from hospital Former footballer John Hartson is discharged from hospital and is to continue treatment for cancer as an outpatient. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Sunderland swoop for Cattermole Sunderland sign midfielder Lee Cattermole from Wigan for £6m, on a four-year contract. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | McCarthy eyeing up more new faces Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says he will try to add to his squad, right up to deadline day. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Lincoln 0-1 Barnsley A Daniel Bogdanovic goal gives Championship side Barnsley a deserved victory over League Two Lincoln City in the first round of the Carling Cup. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Crewe 1-2 Blackpool A 79th-minute winner from Daniel Nardiello ends League Two side Crewe's hopes of a first-round Carling Cup upset against Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Brentford 0-1 Bristol City Nicky Maynard's second-half header helps 10-man Bristol City scrape into the second round of the Carling Cup. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Home draws for Cardiff & Swansea Cardiff host Bristol Rovers in the second round of the Carling Cup, with Scunthorpe drawn at Swansea. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Coventry 0-1 Hartlepool (aet) Adam Boyd scores an extra-time winner for Hartlepool as they knock Coventry out of the Carling Cup to set up a second round clash against Burnley. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Striker John in six-week lay-off Crystal Palace striker Stern John is ruled out for at least six weeks after it was confirmed he needs surgery on an injured elbow. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Rotherham 2-1 Derby League Two side Rotherham come from behind to humble Derby and book a place in the Carling Cup second round. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Notts County 0-1 Doncaster Doncaster edge an even encounter thanks to James Coppinger's goal to secure a place in the second round of the Carling Cup. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Shrewsbury 3-3 Ipswich (aet) Ipswich survive a major scare against League Two side Shrewsbury to win a penalty shoot-out following a pulsating 3-3 first-round Carling Cup tie. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro's Coyne hails Pears' impact Middlesbrough goalkeeper Danny Coyne thanks goalkeeping coach Stephen Pears for getting him up to match sharpness during pre-season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Martins explains Wolfsburg switch Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins plans a fresh start with the German champions after relegation with Newcastle last season. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest 3-0 Bradford Nottingham Forest ease to victory over Bradford to set up a second round Carling Cup tie against Middlesbrough. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Gillingham 2-1 Plymouth Two first-half goals are just enough to put Gillingham through to the second round of the Carling Cup as they withstand a fightback from Plymouth. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Preston 5-1 Morecambe Four headed goals help Preston secure a place in the Carling Cup second round after a comfortable win over Morecambe. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Exeter 0-5 QPR Wayne Routledge scores a hat-trick as QPR reach the second round of the Carling Cup by thrashing Exeter, who also have Scott Golbourne sent off. |
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| READING | |
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| Hull complete Hunt & Ghilas deals Hull sign Reading winger Stephen Hunt and Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Sheff Wed 3-0 Rochdale Sheffield Wednesday ease into the second round of the Carling Cup with a comfortable victory over Rochdale. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Sheff Utd 1-2 Port Vale A terrible error from Sheffield United keeper Ian Bennett gives League Two Port Vale a shock win over the Blades in the first round of the Carling Cup. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Home draws for Cardiff & Swansea Cardiff host Bristol Rovers in the second round of the Carling Cup, with Scunthorpe drawn at Swansea. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Barnet 0-2 Watford (aet) Extra-time goals by Mike Williamson and Scott Severin spare Watford's blushes as they edged past Barnet to reach the second round of the Carling Cup. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Bednar to return from drugs ban West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar is cleared to return to the first team after he admitted to being in possession of recreational drugs. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Hereford 1-0 Charlton An extra-time winner from Jonny Godsmark sees League Two side Hereford stun Charlton in the first round of the Carling Cup. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Yeovil 0-4 Norwich Norwich put Saturday's 7-1 league defeat behind them with a clean sheet victory away to Yeovil. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton 2-0 Northampton Rickie Lambert scored his first goal since his move from Bristol Rovers to help Southampton see off Northampton and reach the Carling Cup second round. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Kerr to lead Aberdeen this term Mark Kerr will skipper Aberdeen this season, beating off competition from Gary McDonald and Zander Diamond. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic to face Benfica in Canada Celtic will play an exhibition match in Toronto against Benfica on 2 September. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein allays Gomis exit concerns Dundee United manager Craig Levein dismisses speculation linking Morgaro Gomis with a move away from Tannadice. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk snap up keeper Wagenaar Canada goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar agrees a contract with Falkirk after leaving Yeovil Town. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Accies suffer double injury blow Hamilton captain Alex Neil and defender James Gibson face months on the sidelines following operations on hip and cruciate ligament injuries, respectively. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts choose Stewart as captain Michael Stewart is given the captain's armband at Hearts, with Marius Zaliukas acting as his deputy. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Benjelloun returns to Easter Road Manager John Hughes says Abdessallam Benjelloun still has a future with Hibernian despite missing pre-season training. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Buddies delay Johnston decision St Mirren will give veteran former Kilmarnock midfielder Allan Johnston a second chance to shine on trial. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Gannon criticises referee display Motherwell manager Jim Gannon says the referee against Steaua Bucharest was not in control for large periods in Airdrie. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Rangers better prepared - Smith Rangers manager Walter Smith says his side are more ready for the start of this season than they were for the last campaign. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Buddies delay Johnston decision St Mirren will give veteran former Kilmarnock midfielder Allan Johnston a second chance to shine on trial. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Dunfermline 0-1 Inverness CT A deflected stoppage-time volley from Lee Cox gives Inverness the perfect start to life in Division One. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Egypt struggle as Cameroon win All the details as the African champions scrape a draw, whilst Paul Le Guen gets a win in his first game in charge of Cameroon, plus details of all the other African friendly internationals. |
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| Hull complete Hunt & Ghilas deals Hull sign Reading winger Stephen Hunt and Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas. | |
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| Tagoe's contract cancelled Ghana striker's contract is cancelled by his new club over health fears - which are disputed by the player. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Collapse hands Pakistan easy win Sri Lanka's batting collapse allows Pakistan to win their Twenty20 international in Colombo by 52 runs. |
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| Ramprakash ready for Test call-up Mark Ramprakash tells BBC Sport he would be thrilled to make a comeback for England in the decisive fifth Ashes Test. | |
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| Latest county cricket scores Scores from the latest round of County Championship matches. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Golf & rugby set to join Olympics Golf and rugby sevens are recommended to be part of the Olympics from 2016. |
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| Henson return date is 'unknown' It is not know when Gavin Henson will be fit to play and doctors are unable to diagnose nature of his ankle injury, say his region. | |
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| Wilkinson relishing new challenge England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is relishing his first match in French club rugby and will push himself to the limit to make an impact at Toulon. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Eastwood cleared to join Rhinos Leeds Rhinos will have World Cup winner Greg Eastwood on board for next season after he won his visa appeal. |
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| Leeds v Castleford (Fri) Team news ahead of Friday's Super League match. | |
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| Wigan v Warrington (Fri) Team news ahead of Friday's Super League match. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Clijsters makes smooth progress Kim Clijsters' comeback gathers pace as she beats Patty Schnyder 6-2 7-5 to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open. |
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| Murray faces Ferrero in Montreal World number three Andy Murray will meet Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Montreal Masters on Thursday, while Rafael Nadal progresses on his comeback. | |
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| Murray eases through in Montreal Andy Murray cruises past Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in straight sets to reach the third round of the Montreal Masters. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | USPGA leaderboard Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy makes a strong start as the first round of the final major of the year gets under way at Hazeltine. |
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| Casey forced to pull out of USPGA England's world number three Paul Casey withdraws from the USPGA Championship with a rib injury just before he is due to start his first round. | |
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| Golf & rugby set to join Olympics Golf and rugby sevens are recommended to be part of the Olympics from 2016. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Injured de Puniet to race at Brno Randy de Puniet will compete in the Czech MotoGP despite having a screw inserted in his broken left ankle. |
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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 sad at F1 abandonment Michael Schumacher speaks of his regret at having to scrap his proposed Formula 1 comeback. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Schumacher sad at F1 abandonment Michael Schumacher speaks of his regret at having to scrap his proposed Formula 1 comeback. |
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| BOXING | |
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| Women's boxing gains Olympic spot Women boxers will get the chance to compete for gold at London 2012 after a decision by the International Olympic Committee. |
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| Thaxton handed Murray title fight Jon Thaxton will fight John Murray for the vacant British lightweight title in Altrincham on 3 October. | |
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| Smith fired up for title assault Liverpool's Paul Smith Jnr says he will be at his best when he challenges Tony Quigley for the British super-middleweight title. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Radcliffe set for New York test Britain's Paula Radcliffe will run in this weekend's New York City half-marathon, with a view to gauging her fitness for the World Championships. |
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| GB stars set sights on World gold Britain's top three athletes are all aiming for World Championship glory in Berlin, starting on on Saturday. | |
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| Jamaican stars cleared for Berlin Five top Jamaican runners including Asafa Powell are cleared to compete in the World Championships. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Contrite O'Sullivan handed fine Ronnie O'Sullivan is fined £300 by World Snooker for prematurely conceding a frame at the UK Championship. |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | York prepared for return of Ebor Officials at York Racecourse complete preparations for their flagship meeting, The Ebor Festival |
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| Replay - Ireland clinch Shergar Cup Watch a replay of the full race as a win for Richard Hughes on Push The Button in the The Michael Page International Shergar Cup challenge is enough to seal victory for Ireland in the team event at Ascot. | |
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| The greatest...reception honours jockey McCoy The achievements of the County Antrim born jockey Tony McCoy are marked at a reception at Stormont. | |
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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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 | British skiing hit by cash crisis Britain's top skier Chemmy Alcott believes her chance of winning an alpine ski medal at next year's Winter Olympics is being severely hampered. |
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| GB team hit by more withdrawals Great Britain's basketball team is hit by further withdrawals ahead of this weekend's European Championship warm-up games at the O2 Arena. | |
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| Icap Leopard repeats Fastnet feat Icap Leopard is the first yacht across the line in the Fastnet Race for the second consecutive race. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Fergie warms up for the new season, as Holloway returns in style |
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| Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| Robbo blog The Tees Mouth tips Chelsea to be champions, plus views on friendlies | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Ulster's Best to miss full season Ulster captain Rory Best is ruled out for the entire 2009/10 season because of a neck injury. |
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| Date set for Setanta Cup openers Glentoran and Cliftonville will be in Setanta Sports Cup action on Saturday 29 August. | |
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| Sligo Rovers 0-4 Derry City Derry score four in the second half at Sligo for their biggest win in the league this season. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley's position is safe - Smith Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith insists manager George Burley is not facing the sack after the 4-0 humbling in Norway. |
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| Livi fail to overturn relegation Livingston's appeal against the decision to demote them to Division Three is rejected by the Scottish Football League. | |
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| Golf & rugby set to join Olympics Golf and rugby sevens are recommended to be part of the Olympics from 2016. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Henson return date is 'unknown' It is not know when Gavin Henson will be fit to play and doctors are unable to diagnose nature of his ankle injury, say his region. |
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| Bellamy 'must rethink Wales role' Craig Bellamy has been urged to consider stepping down as Wales skipper after missing Wednesday's friendly defeat in Montenegro because of injury. | |
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| Golf & rugby set to join Olympics Golf and rugby sevens are recommended to be part of the Olympics from 2016. | |
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