Sunday, August 16, 2009

Your daily e-mail from the BBC

Sunday, 16 August, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
Burma deports Suu Kyi US 'guest'
A US man jailed in Burma for visiting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is taken to hospital in Thailand after being deported.
  Japan economy set to show growth
Japan's economy is expected to show growth for the second quarter, meaning it could be emerging from recession.
  Row over Afghan wife-starving law
Afghan legislation allowing a husband to starve his wife if she refuses to have sex becomes law, sparking criticism.
  Dozens die in Kuwait wedding fire
Forty-one women and children are killed by a fire in a tent at a wedding near Kuwait City, officials say.
  Deaths take UK Afghan toll to 201
Two British soldiers die after explosions in Afghanistan, taking the number of UK troops killed since 2001 to 201.
AFRICA
Nigeria police raid Muslim sect
Nigerian police arrest more than 600 members of the Darul Islam community in the northwestern Niger state.
  Hunger strike before Gabon poll
An independent candidate in Gabon's presidential election begins a hunger strike to demand that it be postponed.
  Passport row Canadian back home
A Canadian woman stranded in Kenya for three months because of a row over her passport photo returns home.
AMERICAS
Burma deports Suu Kyi US 'guest'
A US man jailed in Burma for visiting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is taken to hospital in Thailand after being deported.
  Obama attacks insurance premiums
US President Barack Obama steps up his drive for healthcare reform, attacking excessive insurance company premiums.
  Passport row Canadian back home
A Canadian woman stranded in Kenya for three months because of a row over her passport photo returns home.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Burma deports Suu Kyi US 'guest'
A US man jailed in Burma for visiting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is taken to hospital in Thailand after being deported.
  Taiwan leader in typhoon apology
Taiwan's president apologises for the slow official response to Typhoon Morakot which has killed at least 120 people.
  Japan economy set to show growth
Japan's economy is expected to show growth for the second quarter, meaning it could be emerging from recession.
EUROPE
Pilot dies as Russia jets collide
Two Russian fighters collide in training for an air show, killing the aerobatic team's commander and injuring five people on the ground.
  'Ransom demand' for missing ship
Finnish police say a ransom demand has been made for a missing Russian-manned cargo vessel, the Arctic Sea.
  Toddler killed in balcony fall
An 18-month-old British child dies after falling from a balcony at a hotel on the Italian island of Sardinia.
MIDDLE EAST
Dozens die in Kuwait wedding fire
Forty-one women and children are killed by a fire in a tent at a wedding near Kuwait City, officials say.
  Women 'to join Iranian cabinet'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will appoint women to his cabinet - the first since the 1970s.
  Israeli wins Fatah top body seat
Fatah, the political faction of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, elects a Jewish-born Israeli to its governing council.
SOUTH ASIA
Deaths take UK Afghan toll to 201
Two British soldiers die after explosions in Afghanistan, taking the number of UK troops killed since 2001 to 201.
  Row over US Bollywood 'detention'
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan expresses anger at his treatment at a US airport but US customs deny he was detained.
  Row over Afghan wife-starving law
Afghan legislation allowing a husband to starve his wife if she refuses to have sex becomes law, sparking criticism.
UK
Deaths take UK Afghan toll to 201
Two British soldiers die after explosions in Afghanistan, taking the number of UK troops killed since 2001 to 201.
  Tories plan league tables review
Tory plans could see England schools get more league table points by putting pupils through "harder" exams such as maths.
  Toddler killed in balcony fall
An 18-month-old British child dies after falling from a balcony at a hotel on the Italian island of Sardinia.
UK POLITICS
PM sees progress in Afghanistan
Gordon Brown insists UK armed forces are making progress in Afghanistan, despite the death toll among personnel passing 200.
  Tories plan league tables review
Tory plans could see England schools get more league table points by putting pupils through "harder" exams such as maths.
  Darling vow on City bonus rules
The government is ready to intervene to curb City bonuses to stop bankers from taking excessive risks.
UK EDUCATION
Tories plan league tables review
Tory plans could see England schools get more league table points by putting pupils through "harder" exams such as maths.
  Parent debt 'damaging education'
Parents who do not settle school bills for care of their children out of hours are forcing some schools into cuts, head teachers warn.
  'No benefit' from tuition fees
Students are not benefiting from the extra money brought in by tuition fees, according to a leading academic.
ENGLAND
Toddler killed in balcony fall
An 18-month-old British child dies after falling from a balcony at a hotel on the Italian island of Sardinia.
  Vigilante fear as eight flee fire
Four adults and four children who escaped a house fire may have been mistakenly targeted, say neighbours.
  School bonus report 'kept secret'
A report into a school whose governors are said to have paid themselves £1m in bonuses must be made available, a union says.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man dies working in Afghanistan
A man from Ballykelly, County Londonderry, dies while working in western Afghanistan.
  Tall Ships sail away from Belfast
The Belfast Maritime Festival comes to an end with a Parade of Sail along Belfast Lough on Sunday.
  Second fire at city courthouse
The Crumlin Road courthouse in north Belfast has been damaged by fire for the second time in two days.
SCOTLAND
Construction 'crisis' action call
The Scottish Labour leader calls on ministers to take urgent action to address "the crisis in the construction industry".
  Girl, 11, badly injured in crash
An 11-year-old girl is in a serious condition in hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Midlothian.
  Jobless footballers 'could coach'
Unemployed footballers should be given jobs coaching children, according to the Scottish Labour Party.
WALES
Council boss barred from last job
A man brought in to run a crisis-hit council was suspended from his last job amid a review of his leadership, it emerges.
  Two girls ill in E.coli outbreak
Two girls aged 11 and seven, who attended a dance camp, contract E.coli in a second outbreak in Wales in three weeks.
  Man dies as van goes into river
A man has been arrested after the van he was driving overturned into a river, killing a 21-year-old passenger.
BUSINESS
Japan economy set to show growth
Japan's economy is expected to show growth for the second quarter, meaning it could be emerging from recession.
  Mexico favours Brazil trade pact
Mexico's President Felipe Calderon says he will propose a free trade agreement with Brazil, during a trip to the country.
  Nigeria sacks heads of five banks
The Nigerian central bank has injected 400bn naira ($2.6bn; £1.6bn) into five banks and sacked their managers.
ENTERTAINMENT
U2 brand green criticism 'unfair'
The Edge defends the size and cost of their 360 Degrees world tour, as the band play to a record 88,000 people at Wembley Stadium.
  Michael 'sober' at crash arrest
Singer George Michael says he was "stone cold sober" when he was arrested after a car crash in Berkshire.
  Row over US Bollywood 'detention'
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan expresses anger at his treatment at a US airport but US customs deny he was detained.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
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.
  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.
  Facial expressions 'not global'
A new study suggests that people from different cultures might read facial expressions differently.
TECHNOLOGY
Alarm sounded over game futures
Video game makers are under threat from spiralling licence costs and competition among consoles, warns analyst.
  Sony to support open ebook format
Sony is dropping its own-brand standard for digital books in favour of an open format.
  Microsoft backs long life for IE6
The venerable IE6 browser will be supported until 2014, despite a campaign to kill it, says Microsoft.
HEALTH
Moderate drinking 'boosts bones'
Women who drink moderate amounts of beer may be strengthening their bones, according to Spanish researchers.
  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.
  Drug 'attacks cancer stem cells'
A compound that appears to target the master cells which help breast cancers grow has been discovered by scientists.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1952: Flood devastates Devon village
Twelve bodies are recovered and 24 people are missing feared dead in the flood which has swept through Lynmouth in north Devon.
  2004: Dozens stranded in Cornish floods
Flash floods devastate a north Cornwall coastal village after the area's average August rainfall fell in just two hours.
  1977: Rock and roll 'king' Presley dies
Elvis Presley, whose singing and style revolutionized popular music in the 1950s, dies after collapsing at his home.

Search BBC Sport 
TOP STORIES
Live text - Premier League
Tottenham host Liverpool after Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title by beating Birmingham.
  Live - Athletics World Championships
Day two is under way with the men's 100m final and GB's Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon.
  Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham
Wayne Rooney scores his 99th goal for Manchester United as the champions open the defence of their Premier League title with victory over Birmingham.
  India recall Dravid to ODI squad
Former India captain Rahul Dravid is to make a return to one-day international cricket after almost two years out.
  England gamble on uncapped Trott
England take a major gamble for the crucial fifth Ashes Test by replacing Ravi Bopara with the uncapped Jonathan Trott.
FOOTBALL
Live text - Premier League
Tottenham host Liverpool after Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title by beating Birmingham.
  Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham
Wayne Rooney scores his 99th goal for Manchester United as the champions open the defence of their Premier League title with victory over Birmingham.
  Hughes defends chase for Lescott
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes hits back at Everton boss David Moyes following his criticism of their pursuit of Joleon Lescott.
ARSENAL
Everton 1-6 Arsenal
Arsenal produce a scintillating opening-day display to hammer a woefully out-of-sorts Everton.
> More news on Arsenal
> Arsenal statistics
ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan
Hugo Rodallega scores a stunning goal to help Wigan to a victory over Aston Villa in manager Roberto Martinez's first game in charge of the Latics.
> More news on Aston Villa
> Aston Villa statistics
BIRMINGHAM
Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham
Wayne Rooney scores his 99th goal for Manchester United as the champions open the defence of their Premier League title with victory over Birmingham.
> More news on Birmingham
> Birmingham statistics
BLACKBURN
Blackburn 0-2 Manchester City
Emmanuel Adebayor strikes after only three minutes of his debut to help Manchester City make a winning start to the new Premier League season.
> More news on Blackburn
> Blackburn statistics
BOLTON
Bolton 0-1 Sunderland
Sunderland begin new manager Steve Bruce's reign in style as Darren Bent gives them victory at Bolton.
> More news on Bolton
> Bolton statistics
BURNLEY
Stoke City 2-0 Burnley
Burnley are taught a harsh lesson on on their Premier League debut as Stoke score from two first-half set pieces to secure a comfortable victory.
> More news on Burnley
> Burnley statistics
CHELSEA
Chelsea 2-1 Hull
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba scores an injury-time winner to give his side victory against a stubborn Hull side.
> More news on Chelsea
> Chelsea statistics
EVERTON
Everton 1-6 Arsenal
Arsenal produce a scintillating opening-day display to hammer a woefully out-of-sorts Everton.
> More news on Everton
> Everton statistics
FULHAM
Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham
Portsmouth fail to put a summer of turmoil behind them as they slip to an opening day defeat by Fulham.
> More news on Fulham
> Fulham statistics
HULL
Chelsea 2-1 Hull
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba scores an injury-time winner to give his side victory against a stubborn Hull side.
> More news on Hull
> Hull statistics
LIVERPOOL
Tottenham v Liverpool
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Tottenham and Liverpool in the Premier League.
> More news on Liverpool
> Liverpool statistics
MANCHESTER CITY
Blackburn 0-2 Manchester City
Emmanuel Adebayor strikes after only three minutes of his debut to help Manchester City make a winning start to the new Premier League season.
> More news on Manchester City
> Manchester City statistics
MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham
Wayne Rooney scores his 99th goal for Manchester United as the champions open the defence of their Premier League title with victory over Birmingham.
> More news on Manchester United
> Manchester United statistics
PORTSMOUTH
Pompey uncertainty worries James
Portsmouth's summer of uncertainty has taken its toll on the players, according to goalkeeper David James.
> More news on Portsmouth
> Portsmouth statistics
STOKE
Stoke City 2-0 Burnley
Burnley are taught a harsh lesson on on their Premier League debut as Stoke score from two first-half set pieces to secure a comfortable victory.
> More news on Stoke
> Stoke statistics
SUNDERLAND
Bolton 0-1 Sunderland
Sunderland begin new manager Steve Bruce's reign in style as Darren Bent gives them victory at Bolton.
> More news on Sunderland
> Sunderland statistics
TOTTENHAM
Tottenham v Liverpool
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Tottenham and Liverpool in the Premier League.
> More news on Tottenham
> Tottenham statistics
WEST HAM UNITED
Wolves 0-2 West Ham
Goals from Mark Noble and Matthew Upson condemn Wolves to defeat on their return to the Premier League.
> More news on West Ham United
> West Ham United statistics
WIGAN
Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan
Hugo Rodallega scores a stunning goal to help Wigan to a victory over Aston Villa in manager Roberto Martinez's first game in charge of the Latics.
> More news on Wigan
> Wigan statistics
WOLVES
Wolves 0-2 West Ham
Goals from Mark Noble and Matthew Upson condemn Wolves to defeat on their return to the Premier League.
> More news on Wolves
> Wolves statistics
BARNSLEY
Barnsley 0-2 Coventry
Leon Best and Clinton Morrison are on target as Coventry win at Barnsley, who have Rob Kozluk sent off.
> More news on Barnsley
> Barnsley statistics
BLACKPOOL
Blackpool 1-1 Cardiff
Ian Evatt rescues a point for Blackpool after Michael Chopra had given visitors Cardiff the lead.
> More news on Blackpool
> Blackpool statistics
BRISTOL CITY
Palace receive apology for 'goal'
Referees' chief Keith Hackett apologises to Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock over the goal not awarded by official Rob Shoebridge in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
> More news on Bristol City
> Bristol City statistics
CARDIFF
Cardiff worry on McCormack injury
Cardiff wait on news of striker Ross McCormack's hamstring injury that could also cool transfer interest from other clubs.
> More news on Cardiff
> Cardiff statistics
COVENTRY
Barnsley 0-2 Coventry
Leon Best and Clinton Morrison are on target as Coventry win at Barnsley, who have Rob Kozluk sent off.
> More news on Coventry
> Coventry statistics
CRYSTAL PALACE
Palace receive apology for 'goal'
Referees' chief Keith Hackett apologises to Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock over the goal not awarded by official Rob Shoebridge in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
> More news on Crystal Palace
> Crystal Palace statistics
DERBY
Scunthorpe 3-2 Derby
A goal from Martyn Woolford kills off Derby after they twice dragged themselves level against Scunthorpe.
> More news on Derby
> Derby statistics
DONCASTER
Doncaster 1-1 Preston
Adam Lockwood nets a late equaliser to deny Preston a victory at the Keepmoat Stadium.
> More news on Doncaster
> Doncaster statistics
IPSWICH
Ipswich 0-0 Leicester
Ipswich and Leicester settle for a point after a goalless encounter at Portman Road.
> More news on Ipswich
> Ipswich statistics
MIDDLESBROUGH
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.
> More news on Middlesbrough
> Middlesbrough statistics
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle 3-0 Reading
A hat-trick from Shola Ameobi secures Newcastle their first win of the season with a commanding victory over Reading.
> More news on Newcastle
> Newcastle statistics
NOTTM FOREST
Nottm Forest 0-1 West Brom
An own goal sees West Bromwich Albion take all the points in an evenly matched game in which former Baggie Robert Earnshaw misses a crucial penalty
> More news on Nottm Forest
> Nottm Forest statistics
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth 1-1 QPR
An injury-time own goal from Kaspars Gorkss sees Plymouth take a share of the spoils against QPR
> More news on Plymouth
> Plymouth statistics
PRESTON
Doncaster 1-1 Preston
Adam Lockwood nets a late equaliser to deny Preston a victory at the Keepmoat Stadium.
> More news on Preston
> Preston statistics
QPR
Plymouth 1-1 QPR
An injury-time own goal from Kaspars Gorkss sees Plymouth take a share of the spoils against QPR
> More news on QPR
> QPR statistics
READING
Newcastle 3-0 Reading
A hat-trick from Shola Ameobi secures Newcastle their first win of the season with a commanding victory over Reading.
> More news on Reading
> Reading statistics
SHEFF WED
Peterborough 1-1 Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday are pegged back for the second time in two games as Peterborough earn a draw thanks to Craig Mackail-Smith's equaliser.
> More news on Sheff Wed
> Sheff Wed statistics
SHEFF UTD
Sheffield United 2-0 Watford
Sheffield United ease to victory over Watford as summer signing Ched Evans also opens his goal account for them.
> More news on Sheff Utd
> Sheff Utd statistics
SWANSEA
Swans miss midfield duo - Britton
Leon Britton hopes that fellow midfield stars Darren Pratley and Ferrie Bodde return soon to bolster Swansea City.
> More news on Swansea
> Swansea statistics
WATFORD
Sheffield United 2-0 Watford
Sheffield United ease to victory over Watford as summer signing Ched Evans also opens his goal account for them.
> More news on Watford
> Watford statistics
WEST BROM
Nottm Forest 0-1 West Brom
An own goal sees West Bromwich Albion take all the points in an evenly matched game in which former Baggie Robert Earnshaw misses a crucial penalty
> More news on West Brom
> West Brom statistics
CHARLTON
Hartlepool 0-2 Charlton
Charlton win on their first visit to Hartlepool's Victoria Park to make it two victories out of two in League One.
> More news on Charlton
> Charlton statistics
NORWICH
Exeter 1-1 Norwich
Former Ipswich player Richard Logan comes off the bench to deny Norwich victory at St James Park.
> More news on Norwich
> Norwich statistics
SOUTHAMPTON
Huddersfield 3-1 Southampton
Jordan Rhodes scores two second-half goals as Huddersfield beat Southampton.
> More news on Southampton
> Southampton statistics
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen 1-3 Celtic
Goals from Aiden McGeady and Scott McDonald give Celtic an opening day Scottish Premier League win over Aberdeen.
> More news on Aberdeen
> Aberdeen statistics
CELTIC
McGeady ready to harass Arsenal
Aiden McGeady says Celtic must not allow Arsenal to settle if they are to win their Champions League tie.
> More news on Celtic
> Celtic statistics
DUNDEE UNITED
Dundee United v Hearts (Mon)
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Dundee United and Hearts in the Scottish Premier League
> More news on Dundee United
> Dundee United statistics
FALKIRK
Rangers 4-1 Falkirk
Rangers enjoy a home victory over battling Falkirk after unfurling the Scottish Premier League flag.
> More news on Falkirk
> Falkirk statistics
HAMILTON
Kilmarnock 3-0 Hamilton Accies
Two goals by Kevin Kyle help Kilmarnock register an opening day Scottish Premier League win over Hamilton.
> More news on Hamilton
> Hamilton statistics
HEARTS
Dundee United v Hearts (Mon)
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Dundee United and Hearts in the Scottish Premier League
> More news on Hearts
> Hearts statistics
HIBERNIAN
Benjelloun happy to repay Hibees
Abdessalam Benjelloun says he never wanted to leave Hibernian and is delighted to score the winner on his return.
> More news on Hibernian
> Hibernian statistics
KILMARNOCK
Kilmarnock 3-0 Hamilton Accies
Two goals by Kevin Kyle help Kilmarnock register an opening day Scottish Premier League win over Hamilton.
> More news on Kilmarnock
> Kilmarnock statistics
MOTHERWELL
St Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell
Ross Forbes' superb equaliser denies St Johnstone victory in their return to the Scottish Premier League against Motherwell.
> More news on Motherwell
> Motherwell statistics
RANGERS
Whittaker in Rangers title pledge
Rangers defender Steven Whittaker is confident the Ibrox side can defend their Scottish Premier League crown.
> More news on Rangers
> Rangers statistics
ST MIRREN
Hibernian 2-1 St Mirren
Abdessalam Benjelloun's late goal gives Hibernian victory over 10-man St Mirren at Easter Road.
> More news on St Mirren
> St Mirren statistics
INVERNESS CT
Inverness CT 0-0 Ayr United
Inverness and Ayr United each claim a point following a goalless First Division draw at the Caledonian Stadium.
> More news on Inverness CT
> Inverness CT statistics
AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Tagoe dismisses Hoffenheim claims
Ghana striker Prince Tagoe accuses Hoffenheim of 'inhumane' treatment and insists he is fit to carry on with his career.
  Appiah happy with Ghana return
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is happy to return to action for the Black Stars for the first time since April.
  Zesco United stun Al Merreikh
Sudan's Al Merreikh suffer a shock home defeat when they lost 3-2 to Zesco United in the Champions League.
CRICKET
India recall Dravid to ODI squad
Former India captain Rahul Dravid is to make a return to one-day international cricket after almost two years out.
  Coventry equals ODI batting mark
Charles Coventry equals the highest individual one-day international score but cannot prevent Zimbabwe losing the series against Bangladesh.
  Live score - England Lions v Australia
Australia warm-up for the final Ashes Test with a two-day game against England Lions at Canterbury.
RUGBY UNION
Quins set for fake blood verdict
Harlequins will discover their Heineken Cup future on Monday when a disciplinary panel hears Tom Williams's appeal against a 12-month ban for faking injury.
  Carter returns to All Blacks fold
Star fly-half Dan Carter is named in New Zealand's squad for the Tri-Nations clash with Australia after returning from a serious injury.
  Wilkinson shines on French debut
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson kicks 17 points on his French league debut as his new side Toulon draw 22-22 at home to Stade Francais.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Super League latest scores
Hull KR face St Helens, Wakefield take on Celtic Crusaders and Huddersfield host Bradford in Sunday's Super League matches.
  Hull KR 26-10 St Helens
Hull KR boost their play-off chances with victory over league leaders St Helens.
  Harlequins RL 22-26 Salford
Harlequins' play-off hopes take a massive dent after a late Luke Swain try gives struggling Salford a dramatic win at the Stoop.
TENNIS
Murray overtakes Nadal with win
Andy Murray defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach the Montreal Masters final and move up to second in the world rankings.
  Safina destroys Pennetta in semi
World number one Dinara Safina thrashes Flavia Pennetta to reach the Cincinnati final.
  Federer and Nadal suffer defeats
Rafael Nadal loses to Juan Martin Del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocks Roger Federer as the world's top two players exit the Montreal Masters.
GOLF
USPGA leaderboard
Tiger Woods takes a two-shot lead into the final round at Hazeltine as he chases his 15th major title.
  Woods in charge for USPGA finale
Tiger Woods will attempt to maintain his 100% record of winning majors when leading going into the final round and claim his 15th at the USPGA on Sunday.
  USPGA day three as it happened
The third round of the USPGA Championship is hotting up at Hazeltine, Minnesota.
MOTORSPORT
Lorenzo crash hands Rossi victory
Valentino Rossi wins the Czech MotoGP at Brno after Jorge Lorenzo crashes out when leading.
  Formula 1 news has moved >>>>
Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009.
  Schumacher sad at F1 abandonment
Michael Schumacher speaks of his regret at having to scrap his proposed Formula 1 comeback.
FORMULA 1
Schumacher sad at F1 abandonment
Michael Schumacher speaks of his regret at having to scrap his proposed Formula 1 comeback.
  Full results
  View full standings tables
BOXING
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.
  Welsh boxing's bad boys
The Calzaghe gym once housed three world champions. Now the champs have gone, the BBC's Sport Wales television show visited the Newbridge fight club to see how the bad boys of Welsh boxing are transforming themselves for their second coming.
  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.
ATHLETICS
Live - Athletics World Championships
Day two is under way with the men's 100m final and GB's Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon.
  Ennis holds on to heptathlon lead
Britain's Jessica Ennis holds a 269-point lead with two events still to go in the World Championship heptathlon after a solid showing in the long jump.
  Radcliffe wins NY half-marathon
Paula Radcliffe comes through her fitness test ahead of the World Championships marathon with victory in the New York City Half-Marathon.
SNOOKER
Contrite O'Sullivan handed fine
Ronnie O'Sullivan is fined £300 by World Snooker for prematurely conceding a frame at the UK Championship.
  Telford retains UK Championship
The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running.
  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.
HORSE RACING
York prepared for return of Ebor
Officials at York Racecourse complete preparations for their flagship meeting, The Ebor Festival
  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.
  The greatest...reception honours jockey McCoy
The achievements of the County Antrim born jockey Tony McCoy are marked at a reception at Stormont.
CYCLING
Contador set to stay with Astana
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will ride for Astana next year, the Kazakh-funded team announce.
  James wins two titles in Moscow
Rebecca James claims two golds plus a silver medal at the Junior World Track Championships in Russia.
  Spanish rider denies taking EPO
Tour de France stage 16 winner Mikel Astarloza vehemently denies doping following a positive test for blood-booster EPO.
OTHER SPORT...
Brownlee wins Hyde Park triathlon
Britain's Alistair Brownlee wins his fourth successive World Championship Series triathlon in style in London.
  Marosi wins world title in London
Hungary's Adam Marosi moves up from fourth place in the final event to win the world modern pentathlon title at London's Crystal Palace.
  British quartet power into final
British quartet Heather Fell, Katy Livingston, Mhairi Spence and Freyja Prentice reach the women's final at the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Crystal Palace.
FUN AND GAMES
Review of the week
Fergie warms up for the new season as Plymouth fans go mad for advert
  Ten to Tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Robbo blog
The Tees Mouth tips Chelsea to be champions, plus views on friendlies
NORTHERN IRELAND
Glentoran player attacked by fan
Glentoran matchwinner Gary Hamilton is attacked by a Portadown supporter at the end of the Premiership match at Shamrock Park.
  Cliftonville 0-1 Coleraine
Cliftonville have two men sent-off as they lose at home to Coleraine.
  Dungannon Sw 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Shane Coney and Ryan McIlmoyle are on target as Dungannon win at home to Ballymena.
SCOTLAND
Murray overtakes Nadal with win
Andy Murray defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach the Montreal Masters final and move up to second in the world rankings.
  McGeady ready to harass Arsenal
Aiden McGeady says Celtic must not allow Arsenal to settle if they are to win their Champions League tie.
  Wenger wary of threat from Celtic
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wary of Tuesday's Champions League opponents Celtic, a side he feels are capable of competing in the Premier League.
WALES
Cardiff worry on McCormack injury
Cardiff wait on news of striker Ross McCormack's hamstring injury that could also cool transfer interest from other clubs.
  Wakefield v Crusaders (Sun)
Team news ahead of Sunday's Super League match.
  Live score - England Lions v Australia
Australia warm-up for the final Ashes Test with a two-day game against England Lions at Canterbury.

  OPTIONS AND HELP
    You are subscribed from the e-mail address:
kmeuronews.newsletter@blogger.com

Change
To change your e-mail address, the content or format of your daily e-mail, visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/email

Unsubscribe
To unsubscribe, visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/email

Other e-mails
To see the full range of e-mails available visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/email
    Help
If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help

Feedback
Please send feedback to:
mailto:dailyemail@bbc.co.uk
    Copyright BBC 2004

Your cOmment"s Here! Hover Your cUrsOr to leave a cOmment.


Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)