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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Taiwan mudslide death toll rises The number killed in mudslides and floods after a typhoon could exceed 500 - many in one village - Taiwan's president says. |
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| Lockerbie bomber withdraws appeal The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction. | |
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| Crews 'overpower Somali pirates' About 40 Egyptian fishermen escape from their Somali captors, a pirate wounded in the attack says. | |
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| US senator in landmark Burma trip Senator Jim Webb arrives in Burma to meet military ruler Than Shwe, the most senior US politician to do so. | |
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| Manson 'family' member released Charles Manson follower Lynette Fromme, who was convicted of trying to kill former President Gerald Ford, is freed from jail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Court gives bail to Congo's Bemba The war crimes court orders the release of DR Congo's former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba ahead of his war crimes trial. |
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| Crews 'overpower Somali pirates' About 40 Egyptian fishermen escape from their Somali captors, a pirate wounded in the attack says. | |
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| Lockerbie bomber withdraws appeal The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US senator in landmark Burma trip Senator Jim Webb arrives in Burma to meet military ruler Than Shwe, the most senior US politician to do so. |
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| Manson 'family' member released Charles Manson follower Lynette Fromme, who was convicted of trying to kill former President Gerald Ford, is freed from jail. | |
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| Musicians pay tribute to Les Paul The Edge and Slash are among the guitarists paying tribute to guitar pioneer Les Paul, who has died aged 94. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Taiwan mudslide death toll rises The number killed in mudslides and floods after a typhoon could exceed 500 - many in one village - Taiwan's president says. |
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| US senator in landmark Burma trip Senator Jim Webb arrives in Burma to meet military ruler Than Shwe, the most senior US politician to do so. | |
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| Australian man wins bid to die In a precedent-setting ruling, an Australian court tells a quadriplegic man who wants to die he can have his care stopped. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Gang kills seven in Russian sauna Russian police hunt gunmen who killed seven women at a sauna and four policemen in the southern region of Dagestan. |
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| Romanian bus collision kills 11 At least 11 people have been killed and three seriously injured as a train crashes into a bus at a level-crossing in Romania. | |
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| Turkey PM aims to end PKK fight Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country must deal with the problem of Kurdish rebels in Turkey's south-east. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran inmates 'tortured to death' Iran's defeated opposition presidential candidate says some protesters held after June's poll were tortured to death in jail. |
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| Crews 'overpower Somali pirates' About 40 Egyptian fishermen escape from their Somali captors, a pirate wounded in the attack says. | |
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| Israel rules out soldier kidnap Israel's military says all its troops are accounted for after reports of kidnapping sparked a big security operation. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghan vote campaign intensifies The three leading presidential candidates tour the country courting votes ahead of next week's election. |
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| India 'regrets' US body's censure India's foreign ministry says a US body's decision to put it on a list of countries which failed to protect its religious minorities is "regrettable". | |
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| Pakistan-Turkey rail trial starts Pakistan is launching its first international freight train service from Islamabad to Istanbul, covering 6,500km. | |
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| UK | |
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 | NHS attack by MEP 'unpatriotic' Labour steps up its attacks on a Tory MEP who criticised the NHS on US television, with the health secretary calling it unpatriotic. |
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| Lockerbie bomber withdraws appeal The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction. | |
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| UK repossessions eased in spring UK repossessions have fallen but rising unemployment could mean other owners face losing their homes, lenders say. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| NHS attack by MEP 'unpatriotic' Labour steps up its attacks on a Tory MEP who criticised the NHS on US television, with the health secretary calling it unpatriotic. |
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| MP defends Muslim wedding walkout Jim Fitzpatrick MP defends his decision to walk out of a Muslim wedding in east London after being segregated from his wife. | |
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| Lockerbie bomber withdraws appeal The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teacher trainees 'lack A-levels' Too many teachers in key subjects such as science and maths are not well-qualified enough, a report says. |
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| England youth drop-out rate rises The number of young people in England not working or training has increased, with large rises in some areas, figures show. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Birth defect families get £1.6m A council in Northamptonshire at the centre of a birth defects case is ordered to pay an initial £1.6m to cover legal fees. |
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| Funeral for three killed in fire Mourners gather at Manchester Cathedral for the funeral of three family members killed after a fire swept through their home. | |
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| MP defends Muslim wedding walkout Jim Fitzpatrick MP defends his decision to walk out of a Muslim wedding in east London after being segregated from his wife. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Maze corporation 'to cost £5m' The development corporation set up to examine what to do with the former Maze prison site will cost up to £5.1m this year. |
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| PSNI system 'risks Soham scheme' A UK-wide vetting scheme for people who work with children faces difficutly due to a problem with the PSNI's computer system. | |
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| Traffic attendants' dispute over The row which led to around half of Belfast's traffic attendants being sacked, has now been resolved. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Lockerbie bomber withdraws appeal The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to abandon his second appeal against his conviction. |
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| New row threatens trams project Edinburgh City Council begins legal action against a contractor as a new dispute threatens to delay the city's tram system. | |
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| Great granny drug raid 'an error' Police apologise to a great-grandmother after they carried out a drugs raid on her home by mistake. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Airbus loan 'helps Welsh firms' The UK government's £340m investment in Airbus will boost the firm's contractors in Wales, say politicians. |
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| 'Shock' at metal plant's closure Workers speak of their sadness at the announcement that 390 jobs are to go as Anglesey Aluminium stops smelting operations. | |
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| Compassion plea after cycle death The family of a cyclist killed on the road ask a court for compassion before the driver involved is sentenced. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Hong Kong emerges from recession The economy of Hong Kong emerges from recession, posting growth of 3.3% in the three months from April to June. |
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| US industrial output on the rise US industrial production rose 0.5% in July, stronger than expected and the first rise in nine months. | |
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| Tourists face car hire shortage European holidaymakers are facing bigger bills for hire cars - or risk not getting one at all - due to a shortage of vehicles. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Musicians pay tribute to Les Paul The Edge and Slash are among the guitarists paying tribute to guitar pioneer Les Paul, who has died aged 94. |
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| U2 gig 'to break Wembley record' U2's first UK gig on their current tour will break all previous attendance records at Wembley Stadium, organisers claim. | |
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| Aerosmith cancel remaining dates Rock band Aerosmith cancel the remainder of their summer tour in the wake of singer Steven Tyler's on-stage accident. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | US probe captures Saturn equinox Raw images of the moment Saturn reached its equinox have been beamed back to Earth by Nasa's Cassini spacecraft. |
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| Antarctic glacier 'thinning fast' One of the largest glaciers in Antarctica is thinning four times faster than 10 years ago, research seen by the BBC suggests. | |
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| Facial expressions 'not global' A new study suggests that people from different cultures might read facial expressions differently. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Alarm sounded over game futures Video game makers are under threat from spiralling licence costs and competition among consoles, warns analyst. |
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| Sony to support open ebook format Sony is dropping its own-brand standard for digital books in favour of an open format. | |
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| Microsoft backs long life for IE6 The venerable IE6 browser will be supported until 2014, despite a campaign to kill it, says Microsoft. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Many women 'not on safest pill' Many women are not taking the safest brand of the pill, say researchers who found variation in the risk of blood clot. |
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| Drug 'attacks cancer stem cells' A compound that appears to target the master cells which help breast cancers grow has been discovered by scientists. | |
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| Australian man wins bid to die In a precedent-setting ruling, an Australian court tells a quadriplegic man who wants to die he can have his care stopped. | |
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| 1969: British troops sent into Northern Ireland The British Government sends troops into Northern Ireland in what it says is a "limited operation" to restore law and order. | |||
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| 1980: Shipyard Poles strike for their rights Shipyard workers in Gdansk, Poland, strike in protest over the dismissal of a trade union activist | |||
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| 2000: Rescuers race to save stricken Kursk A rescue operation is underway to save the lives of more than 100 sailors on board a Russian submarine grounded at the bottom of the Barents Sea. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | USPGA leaderboard The early second-round starters have ground to make up on pace-setter Tiger Woods, who tees off with Padraig Harrington at 1945 BST, at Hazeltine. |
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| Bolt ready for showdown with Gay Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is relishing the prospect of a 100m showdown with American Tyson Gay at the World Championships in Berlin. | |
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| Torres signs new Liverpool deal Fernando Torres signs the new improved contract he agreed with Liverpool in May. | |
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| Aussies call up Hartley as cover Australia call up Chris Hartley as a third wicketkeeper to provide extra cover ahead of the final Ashes Test, which starts on 20 August. | |
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| Masakadza inspires Zimbabwe win Hamilton Masakadza hits a maiden one-day century as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 69 runs in Bulawayo. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Moyes slams Man City over Lescott Everton boss David Moyes says Manchester City's continued pursuit of Joleon Lescott is "disgusting". |
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| Manager Gunn sacked by Canaries League One side Norwich City sack manager Bryan Gunn after just seven months in charge. | |
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| Torres signs new Liverpool deal Fernando Torres signs the new improved contract he agreed with Liverpool in May. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Everton v Arsenal Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Everton and Arsenal in the Premier League. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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| Aston Villa v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aston Villa and Wigan in the Premier League. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Man Utd v Birmingham Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Man Utd and Birmingham in the Premier League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Blackburn v Manchester City Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackburn and Manchester City in the Premier League. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton v Sunderland Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bolton and Sunderland in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Bolton |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Stoke City v Burnley Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stoke City and Burnley in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Burnley |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Hull Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Chelsea and Hull in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Chelsea |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Arsenal Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Everton and Arsenal in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Everton |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Portsmouth v Fulham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Portsmouth and Fulham in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Fulham |
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| HULL | |
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| Chelsea v Hull Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Chelsea and Hull in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Hull |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Tottenham v Liverpool Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Tottenham and Liverpool in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Liverpool |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Blackburn v Manchester City Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackburn and Manchester City in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Manchester City |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd v Birmingham Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Man Utd and Birmingham in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Manchester United |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Fulham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Portsmouth and Fulham in the Premier League. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke City v Burnley Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stoke City and Burnley in the Premier League. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Bolton v Sunderland Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bolton and Sunderland in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Sunderland |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Liverpool Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Tottenham and Liverpool in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Tottenham |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Wolves v West Ham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wolves and West Ham in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on West Ham United |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Aston Villa v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aston Villa and Wigan in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Wigan |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolves v West Ham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wolves and West Ham in the Premier League. |
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| > More news on Wolves |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Coventry Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Barnsley and Coventry in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Barnsley |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Cardiff Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackpool and Cardiff in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Blackpool |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Crystal Palace Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bristol City and Crystal Palace in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Bristol City |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Blackpool v Cardiff Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackpool and Cardiff in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Cardiff |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Barnsley v Coventry Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Barnsley and Coventry in the Championship. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Bristol City v Crystal Palace Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bristol City and Crystal Palace in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Crystal Palace |
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| DERBY | |
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| Scunthorpe v Derby Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Scunthorpe and Derby in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Derby |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Preston Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Doncaster and Preston in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Doncaster |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Leicester Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Ipswich and Leicester in the Championship. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Southgate resigned to Tuncay move Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate reveals he would love to retain striker Tuncay Sanli but expects him to move on before the end of the month. |
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| > More news on Middlesbrough |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Reading Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Newcastle and Reading in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Newcastle |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v West Brom Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Nottingham Forest and West Brom in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Nottm Forest |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v QPR Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Plymouth and Queens Park Rangers in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Plymouth |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Doncaster v Preston Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Doncaster and Preston in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Preston |
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| QPR | |
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| Plymouth v QPR Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Plymouth and Queens Park Rangers in the Championship. |
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| > More news on QPR |
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| READING | |
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| Newcastle v Reading Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Newcastle and Reading in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Reading |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Peterborough v Sheff Wed Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Peterborough and Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Sheff Wed |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheffield United v Watford Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sheffield United and Watford in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Sheff Utd |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Britton relishes 300th appearance Leon Britton is looking forward to making his 300th Swansea appearance when the Swans meet Middlesbrough on Saturday. |
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| > More news on Swansea |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Sheffield United v Watford Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sheffield United and Watford in the Championship. |
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| > More news on Watford |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Nottm Forest v West Brom Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Nottingham Forest and West Brom in the Championship. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Barnsley reconsider Gray transfer Barnsley consider backing out of a deal to sign Charlton Athletic striker Andy Gray. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Manager Gunn sacked by Canaries League One side Norwich City sack manager Bryan Gunn after just seven months in charge. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Saints snap up Chelsea midfielder Southampton sign Chelsea midfielder Jacob Mellis on loan. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen v Celtic Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| CELTIC | |
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| Aberdeen v Celtic Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee United v Hearts (Mon) Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Dundee United and Hearts in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Dundee United |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Rangers v Falkirk Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Rangers and Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Falkirk |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Kilmarnock v Hamilton Accies Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Kilmarnock and Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Hamilton |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Dundee United v Hearts (Mon) Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Dundee United and Hearts in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Hearts |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian v St Mirren Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hibernian and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| > More news on Hibernian |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v Hamilton Accies Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Kilmarnock and Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Kilmarnock |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| St Johnstone v Motherwell Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between St Johnstone and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Motherwell |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Falkirk Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Rangers and Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League |
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| > More news on Rangers |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Hibernian v St Mirren Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hibernian and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| > More news on St Mirren |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Inverness CT v Ayr United Team news ahead of Saturday's First Division match at Caledonian Stadium. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Hilal and Kano go head to head The top two teams in group A of the African Champions League meet in Sudan on Friday evening. |
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| Kanu signs short-term Pompey deal Striker Kanu signs a one-month deal with Portsmouth. | |
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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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| CRICKET | |
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 | England consider batting options England will end a week of debate over the make-up of their side when they announce their squad for the deciding Ashes Test at 0930 BST on Sunday. |
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| Aussies call up Hartley as cover Australia call up Chris Hartley as a third wicketkeeper to provide extra cover ahead of the final Ashes Test, which starts on 20 August. | |
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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from the final day of the current round of County Championship matches. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Jones hopes to stay Wales captain Ryan Jones says he is eager to continue as Wales skipper despite his disappointing 2008/9 season. |
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| Rabeni's Gloucester move stopped Former Leicester centre Seru Rabeni will not be joining Gloucester after failing a medical. | |
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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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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Menzies signs new Bradford deal Bradford Bulls forward Steve Menzies signs a new one-year deal at the club. |
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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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| Injured Ainscough out for season Wigan winger Shaun Ainscough will miss the remainder of the Super League season because of a wrist injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Clijsters wins as Williams tumble Kim Clijsters' comeback continues with victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova, while the Williams sisters are beaten in Cincinnati. |
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| In-form Murray races past Ferrero Andy Murray produces a blistering display to defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero and reach the quarter-finals of the Montreal Masters. | |
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| Nadal enjoys quick singles return Rafael Nadal is only on court for 36 minutes on his singles comeback as David Ferrer retires hurt in Montreal. | |
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| GOLF | |
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| USPGA leaderboard The early second-round starters have ground to make up on pace-setter Tiger Woods, who tees off with Padraig Harrington at 1945 BST, at Hazeltine. |
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| Woods lays down gauntlet in USPGA Tiger Woods leads Padraig Harrington by one shot after the first round of the 91st USPGA Championship at Hazeltine. | |
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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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| Odyssey next on Cleverly journey British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly will make his next defence at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on 9 October. | |
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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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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt ready for showdown with Gay Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is relishing the prospect of a 100m showdown with American Tyson Gay at the World Championships in Berlin. |
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| GB stars set sights on World gold Britain's top athletes aim for glory as the World Championships get under way in Berlin on Saturday. | |
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| Revamp athletics in schools, says Coe London 2012 chairman Lord Coe calls for major changes to the presentation of athletics in a bid to attract more youngsters to the sport. | |
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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 duo ready for Hyde Park Alistair Brownlee and Helen Jenkins will be the Brits to watch at the London leg of triathlon's World Championship Series on Saturday. |
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| Weale and Woodbridge make final British pair Sam Weale and Nick Woodbridge both come through qualifying at the World Championships on Thursday, to book their places in Saturday's Modern Pentathlon final. | |
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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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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Review of the week Fergie warms up for the new season as Plymouth fans go mad for advert |
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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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 | PGA Tour leaderboard Latest scores from the PGA Tour. |
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| Cliftonville v Coleraine The Reds are missing four key players for the Carling Premiership encounter at Solitude. | |
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| Lisburn Distillery v Glenavon Whites midfielder Chris Kingsberry is expected to miss the Carling Premiership game at New Grosvenor. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Livi to play and fight relegation Livingston will host their scheduled Third Division match with Montrose despite their battle to retain First Division status. |
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| Argyle wrap up Sheridan loan deal Plymouth Argyle sign Republic of Ireland Under-21 international striker Cillian Sheridan on a six-month loan deal from Celtic. | |
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| Hull call off McCormack pursuit Phil Brown admits Hull City's interest in Cardiff City and Scotland striker Ross McCormack is cooling | |
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| WALES | |
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| Jones hopes to stay Wales captain Ryan Jones says he is eager to continue as Wales skipper despite his disappointing 2008/9 season. |
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| British duo ready for Hyde Park Alistair Brownlee and Helen Jenkins will be the Brits to watch at the London leg of triathlon's World Championship Series on Saturday. | |
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| Britton relishes 300th appearance Leon Britton is looking forward to making his 300th Swansea appearance when the Swans meet Middlesbrough on Saturday. | |
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