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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama leads tributes to Kennedy Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 77, was an extraordinary leader, US President Obama says. |
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| Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. | |
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| Launch for amphibian 'life raft' Conservationists launch a new mission to save the world's amphibians from the looming threat of widespread extinctions. | |
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| Mozambique serial escapee caught A notorious criminal who has repeatedly escaped from jail in Mozambique is recaptured in South Africa. | |
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| Israel-US settlement deal 'close' Israel says it is nearing agreement with the US on settlement building in the occupied West Bank, after its PM meets a US envoy. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. |
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| Zimbabwe denies Mugabe ill health Officials dismiss reports that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is ill, saying they are a "load of rubbish". | |
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| Mozambique serial escapee caught A notorious criminal who has repeatedly escaped from jail in Mozambique is recaptured in South Africa. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama leads tributes to Kennedy Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 77, was an extraordinary leader, US President Obama says. |
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| Latam exports 'worst in 70 years' Exports from Latin American and Caribbean nations are set to show their steepest fall in more than 70 years, the United Nations predicts. | |
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| Argentina rules on marijuana use Argentina's supreme court rules that it is unconstitutional for the government to punish people for the personal use of marijuana. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China admits death row organ use China reportedly admits that most transplant organs come from executed prisoners, as a scheme to promote donation is launched. |
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| Korean family reunion talks begin Red Cross officials from North and South Korea start talks aimed at allowing divided families to begin meeting again. | |
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| 'Extinction threat' to flying fox The world's largest fruit bat faces extinction unless the Malaysian government curbs hunting, conservationists say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. |
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| Euro rises on German confidence The euro hits a two-and-a-half month high against the pound after a survey shows growing confidence among German firms. | |
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| Book airs Berlusconi wife's views A leading Italian paper publishes extracts from a new book giving the views of PM Silvio Berlusconi's estranged wife. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq Shia leader dies of cancer Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, leader of one of the most powerful Shia Muslim parties in Iraq, has died of cancer, his aides say. |
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| Israel-US settlement deal 'close' Israel says it is nearing agreement with the US on settlement building in the occupied West Bank, after its PM meets a US envoy. | |
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| Iran MPs to probe 'mass burials' A member of a parliamentary committee reportedly says it is investigating claims of a mass burial of protesters. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Karzai widens lead in Afghan poll Incumbent Hamid Karzai extends his lead in Afghanistan's presidential election, latest results show. |
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| Hunt for Kandahar blast survivors Rescuers search for survivors after a huge car bomb kills more than 40 people in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. | |
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| Interpol seeks 'militant' arrest Interpol issues a wanted notice for the head of a Pakistan-based Islamic charity in connection with the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| UK | |
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 | New high-speed rail plan unveiled Network Rail proposes a new high-speed line linking Scotland and London, serving Birmingham and Manchester, by 2030. |
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| One in six homes 'have no work' One in six UK homes which house at least one person of working age does not have anyone in work, official figures show. | |
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| Activists gather at climate camp Protesters head for a site in London where they are to hold a week-long event highlighting issues around climate change. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown pays tribute to Ted Kennedy Gordon Brown and other British politicians pay tribute to Edward Kennedy, the US senator who has died aged 77. |
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| Council boss pay-offs face review The spending watchdog is to look into big pay-offs to council chiefs who start similar new jobs soon afterwards. | |
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| Donations boost for Conservatives The Conservatives received £2m more in donations than Labour ahead of the European elections, official figures show. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Deny middle class' student loans A think tank suggests middle class pupils should be denied student loans and grants. |
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| Small dip in primary maths scores Government figures show a slight drop in the maths skills of seven-year-old in England, but a rise in their writing abilities. | |
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| Tutors 'cynical' over Diplomas Admissions tutors at some of the UK's most selective universities express caution over the new Diplomas, a study suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Violence a 'disgrace to football' The minister for sport adds his voice to condemnation of mass violence at a Carling Cup tie between West Ham and Millwall. |
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| Activists gather at climate camp Protesters head for a site in London where they are to hold a week-long event highlighting issues around climate change. | |
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| Gas leak closes part of the M25 Motorists in Surrey face delays after part of the M25 in both directions is closed for more than three hours because of a gas leak. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | NI leaders pay tribute to Kennedy US Senator Edward Kennedy, who had a long-term involvement in Northern Ireland politics, has died at 77. |
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| Company warned on bridge erosion A scout leader says he warned an Irish rail company about erosion on a rail viaduct several days before it collapsed. | |
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| DCC to meet 'checkpoint' officers The deputy chief constable is to meet some of the officers who saw a dissident gang stage a checkpoint in Meigh. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Murray relinquishes Rangers role Sir David Murray steps down as chairman of Rangers, with Alastair Johnston taking over. |
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| High-speed rail proposal welcomed Proposals by Network Rail for a new £34bn high-speed rail link are welcomed by industry leaders and politicians in Scotland. | |
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| Man jailed over drive-by murder A man who was found guilty of taking part in the murder of a teenager in a drive-by shooting in Renfrewshire is jailed for life. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Captive boss's 'haunting' screams A man tells a murder trial how he heard his boss's screams for help while they were held captive for four hours. |
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| 'Coasteering' led to man's death An adrenaline rush from taking part in coasteering led to a man's death, an inquest hears. | |
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| Castle shut after vandal attacks A medieval castle is closed to the public after drunken vandals target staff with bottles and threats. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Japanese exports continue to fall Japanese exports fell in July at a faster annual rate than June, raising fears the effects of global stimulus measures are declining. |
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| More signs of US economic growth Both US durable goods orders and new home sales soared last month, the latest positive signs about the US economy. | |
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| Euro rises on German confidence The euro hits a two-and-a-half month high against the pound after a survey shows growing confidence among German firms. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rihanna attacker Brown sentenced US singer Chris Brown is given 180 days' community labour and five years' probation for assaulting pop star Rihanna. |
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| Jacksons reality show announced The brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson are to appear in a reality TV series, US network A&E announces. | |
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| Comedy awards line-up announced The short-list of nominees for this year's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards is announced in the Scottish capital. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Launch for amphibian 'life raft' Conservationists launch a new mission to save the world's amphibians from the looming threat of widespread extinctions. |
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| Bacteria selectively kill males A strain of bacteria that is harboured by insects kills male embryos - and itself - in "adaptive suicide", a study finds. | |
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| How flesh bug fools immune system Scientists show how flesh-eating parasites responsible for a disfiguring tropical disease dupe the immune system. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | France reports exploding iPhones A number of iPhone owners in France have reported that their handsets have exploded, according to reports. |
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| Sony launches Amazon challenger Sony launches a wireless e-reader which many regard as a direct challenge to Amazon's best-selling Kindle device. | |
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| Anger at UK file-sharing policy UK service providers have pledged to fight government proposals to toughen penalties for online pirates. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | How flesh bug fools immune system Scientists show how flesh-eating parasites responsible for a disfiguring tropical disease dupe the immune system. |
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| Sudden infant deaths 'tumbling' The number of unexplained infant deaths - or cot deaths - has been falling, provisional figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest. | |
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| Ovarian cancer 'is being missed' Women with ovarian cancer may be going undiagnosed because their symptoms are not being recognised. | |
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| 1959: US to 'stand by' West Germans America will stand by West Germans in their efforts to remain strong and free, the US President pledges. | |||
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| 1975: Rhodesia peace talks fail Talks between the Rhodesian Government and the African National Council collapse acrimoniously. | |||
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| 1985: Budd smashes 5,000m record Controversial athlete Zola Budd breaks the world 5,000m record. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Al Fahim completes Pompey buy-out Arab businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim completes his takeover of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. |
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| Ponting eager to remain captain Australia's Ricky Ponting says he wants to continue as captain despite his team's defeat in the Ashes. | |
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| FA to probe Upton Park violence The Football Association will investigate the violence that marred Tuesday's Carling Cup clash between West Ham and Millwall. | |
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| Vettori reaches Test double mark New Zealand's Daniel Vettori becomes only the eighth player to achieve the 300 wickets-3000 runs double on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka. | |
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| Haddin injured for one-day series Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the Twenty20 and one-day series in England because of a fractured finger. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Al Fahim completes Pompey buy-out Arab businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim completes his takeover of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. |
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| FA to probe Upton Park violence The Football Association will investigate the violence that marred Tuesday's Carling Cup clash between West Ham and Millwall. | |
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| Mowbray targets early London goal Manager Tony Mowbray believes an early goal for Celtic will be crucial against Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League play-off. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal v Celtic (agg 2-0) Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Arsenal and Celtic in the Champions League qualifying round play-off. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa confirm talks over Warnock Aston Villa confirm they are in talks with Blackburn Rovers over the transfer of defender Stephen Warnock. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Southampton 1-2 Birmingham Birmingham come from behind to beat League One side Southampton and book their place in the Carling Cup third round. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn close to Chimbonda deal Blackburn confirm that they hope to conclude a deal shortly for Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Tranmere 0-1 Bolton Mark Davies bags his first goal for Bolton as the Premier League outfit reach the Carling Cup third round at the expense of League One Tranmere. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Hartlepool 1-2 Burnley (aet) Steven Fletcher grabs his first goals in a Burnley shirt to earn the Premier League side a come-from-behind Carling Cup win over League One Hartlepool. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Fulham 0-2 Chelsea Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka score the goals to make it three league wins from three for Chelsea at the expense of local rivals Fulham. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Lescott unhappy with Moyes claims Joleon Lescott rejects the criticism he received from Everton manager David Moyes during the build-up to the defender's transfer to Manchester City. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Amkar Perm v Fulham (1-3) Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Amkar Perm and Fulham in the Europa League. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Leicester insist Fryatt will stay Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson says he has had no official approach for striker Matty Fryatt and insists he has no interest in selling him anyway. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | We are in title hunt - Benayoun Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun believes his side can turn their fortunes around and get into the hunt for the Premier League title. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Lescott unhappy with Moyes claims Joleon Lescott rejects the criticism he received from Everton manager David Moyes during the build-up to the defender's transfer to Manchester City. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferdinand targets early comeback Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand hopes to be fit in time to play in the club's match at Tottenham on 12 September. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Al Fahim completes Pompey buy-out Arab businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim completes his takeover of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Reid content with assistant role Former Sunderland and Leeds manager Peter Reid insists he is happy to be the assistant boss at Stoke City. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Black Cat Da Silva excites Bruce Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes the best is yet to come from Paraguayan Paulo Da Silva after his Carling Cup debut. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Doncaster v Tottenham Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Doncaster and Tottenham in the Carling Cup. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | FA to probe Upton Park violence The Football Association will investigate the violence that marred Tuesday's Carling Cup clash between West Ham and Millwall. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Blackpool v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Blackpool and Wigan in the Carling Cup. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves 0-0 Swindon (6-5 pens) Swindon captain Gordon Greer misses the crucial spot-kick as Premier League Wolves edge their League One opponents 6-5 on penalties in the Carling Cup. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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| Reading 1-2 Barnsley Daniel Bogdanovic scores from the spot in injury time to give Barnsley a morale boosting Carling Cup win. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Blackpool and Wigan in the Carling Cup. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Carlisle Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Bristol City and Carlisle in the Carling Cup. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff poised for Taiwo signing Cardiff City are set to sign Nigerian midfielder Solomon Taiwo for about £250,000 from League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge, BBC Sport understands. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Cork may extend stay at Coventry Coventry City's new loan signing Jack Cork from Chelsea could extend his stay at the Ricoh Arena. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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| Crystal Palace v Man City Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in the Carling Cup. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Injury boost for Derby's Davies Derby County forward Steve Davies receives positive results after a scan on his injured leg. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Tottenham Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Doncaster and Tottenham in the Carling Cup. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Peterborough 2-1 Ipswich A penalty save from Peterborough keeper Joe Lewis helps see his side into the Carling Cup third round. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Nottm Forest 2-1 Middlesbrough (aet) Radoslaw Majewski's first Nottingham Forest goal sees the east midlands club progress to the Carling Cup third round for the first time in five years. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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| Newcastle v Huddersfield Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Newcastle and Huddersfield in the Carling Cup. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest 2-1 Middlesbrough (aet) Radoslaw Majewski's first Nottingham Forest goal sees the east midlands club progress to the Carling Cup third round for the first time in five years. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | McCrory returns to Vale on loan Plymouth Argyle youngster Damien McCrory rejoins League Two side Port Vale on loan for a month. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Preston 2-1 Leicester Chris Brown scores twice as Preston make it through to the third round of the Carling Cup at the expense of Championship rivals Leicester. |
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| QPR | |
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| QPR 2-1 Accrington Hogan Ephraim and Wayne Routledge get the goals to ease the pressure on QPR boss Jim Magilton as brave Accrington bow out of the Carling Cup. |
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| READING | |
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| Reading 1-2 Barnsley Daniel Bogdanovic scores from the spot in injury time to give Barnsley a morale boosting Carling Cup win. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Jeffers transfer-listed by Owls Sheffield Wednesday place striker Francis Jeffers on the transfer list, following his red card on Tuesday. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Ward returns to N Ireland squad Striker Jamie Ward is recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Slovakia. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | FA 'satisfied' with ref Linington The Football Association is "satisfied" with referee James Linington's handling of Swansea City's Carling Cup exit. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Leeds 2-1 Watford (aet) A Robert Snodgrass brace, the second of which comes in extra time, earns League One Leeds a hard-fought Carling Cup victory over Championship side Watford. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| West Brom v Rotherham Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between West Brom and Rotherham in the Carling Cup. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton 2-0 Walsall A goal in each half helps Charlton maintain their 100% League One record and stay top of the table. |
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| NORWICH | |
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| Norwich 1-4 Sunderland Sunderland comfortably book their place in the third round of the Carling Cup with a 4-1 win over Norwich. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Saints hit by Murty knee injury Southampton defender Graeme Murty faces a long spell out with a knee injury after being carried off on a stretcher in the Carling Cup defeat to Birmingham City. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | McGhee explains Leighton sacking Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says he got rid of Jim Leighton because the club cannot afford a dedicated goalkeeping coach. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Ipswich chasing Celtic's McManus Ipswich are interested in Celtic and Scotland defender Stephen McManus. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Alloa Athletic 0-2 Dundee United Dundee United ease past Alloa to move into the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian John Hughes takes Hibernian to the Falkirk Stadium and records his first win against his former side in the Scottish Premier League. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Ross County 2-1 Hamilton Accies Ross County outplay Premier League opponents Hamilton to reach the third round of the the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Hearts v Dinamo Zagreb (0-4) Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Hearts and Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibernian v Brechin City Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Hibs and Brechin in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Kilmarnock 3-1 Morton Conor Sammon's double helps Killie ease into the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup at Morton's expense. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Motherwell 3-1 Kilmarnock Motherwell overcome Kilmarnock to win their first game at the relayed Fir Park. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Murray relinquishes Rangers role Sir David Murray steps down as chairman of Rangers, with Alastair Johnston taking over. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Ayr United v St Mirren Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Ayr United and St Mirren in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Inverness CT 4-0 Albion Rovers Three first-half goals help ease Inverness into the third round of the Co-Operative Insurance Cup with a comfortable win over Albion Rovers. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Nigeria drops players after scans 15 players in the Nigerian U-17 squad have been dropped following tests to determine the ages of team members. |
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| Samassa called up by Mali again Former France U-21 star Mahamadou Samassa is called up by Mali, who hope they will get clearance for the move from Fifa. | |
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| Big names left out of Egypt squad Amr Zaki, Mido and Mohamed Zidan have all been left out of Egypt's squad for their next, crucial World Cup qualifier. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vettori reaches Test double mark New Zealand's Daniel Vettori becomes only the eighth player to achieve the 300 wickets-3000 runs double on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka. |
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| Collingwood ready to face Ireland Stand-in captain Paul Collingwood insists there will be no Ashes hangover when England play Ireland in a one-day match in Belfast on Thursday. | |
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| Haddin injured for one-day series Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the Twenty20 and one-day series in England because of a fractured finger. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | RFU ponders action on blood scam The Rugby Football Union could consider sanctions against Harlequins after the publication of Tom Williams' testimony at the fake blood hearing. |
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| Byrne must fight for Ospreys spot Ospreys coach Sean Holley backs Barry Davies to mount a strong challenge for Lions star Lee Byrne's 15 jersey. | |
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| Tigers look to seal Jeanjean deal Leicester Tigers hope to sign the former Stade Francais full-back Nicolas Jeanjean by the end of this week. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Warrior Hock hit by two-year ban Wigan Warriors and England forward Gareth Hock is suspended for two years after two urine samples test positive for cocaine. |
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| Cup finalists await injury news Both Huddersfield and Warrington have injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley. | |
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| Hull pair handed two-match bans Hull duo Jordan Tansey and Danny Tickle are both banned for two matches and fined £300 after being found guilty of dangerous tackles. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray seeded second for US Open Britain's Andy Murray is seeded second for the US Open, which begins on 31 August in New York. |
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| Federer secures Cincinnati title World number one Roger Federer wins the Cincinnati Masters for the third time with victory over Novak Djokovic. | |
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| Dementieva takes Rogers Cup title Elena Dementieva battles her way to the Rogers Cup title with victory over fellow Russian Maria Sharapova. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Casey to miss first FedEx event Britain's world number three Paul Casey is out of this week's Barclays event in New Jersey, the first leg of the US Tour's FedEx Cup play-off series. |
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| United States retain Solheim Cup United States retain the Solheim Cup with a 16-12 victory over Europe. | |
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| Dyson wins play-off at KLM Open England's Simon Dyson win a three-way play-off to claim victory at the KLM Open in the Netherlands on Sunday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. |
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| Renault plan to reintroduce Kers Renault intend to reintroduce the Kers system onto their car for the Italian Grand Prix on 13 September. | |
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| Lorenzo pens new deal with Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo will remain as Valentino Rossi's team-mate at Yamaha in 2010 after signing a one-year extension to his contract. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Renault plan to reintroduce Kers Renault intend to reintroduce the Kers system onto their car for the Italian Grand Prix on 13 September. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Haye clear for Valuev title fight David Haye's WBA heavyweight title fight with champion Nikolay Valuev will go ahead on 7 November after mandatory challenger John Ruiz agrees to move aside. |
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| Legend Ali visits Hatton's gym Boxing legend Muhammad Ali begins his UK tour with a visit to Ricky Hatton's gym in Manchester. | |
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| Arthur admits Commonwealth burden Jamie Arthur admits his Commonwealth gold medal was a "millstone around his neck" when he first turned professional. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | New twist in Semenya gender saga Caster Semenya returns to a rapturous welcome in South Africa as tests reveal her testosterone level is about three times higher than would normally be expected in a female sample. |
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| Crowds greet gender-test athlete Controversial South African runner Caster Semenya arrives home, as hundreds turn out to welcome her and her teammates. | |
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| African athletes flee from hotel Scottish Athletics confirms that four Ethiopian athletes have absconded ahead of Wednesday's Falkirk Cup event in Grangemouth. | |
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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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 | Border secures second Nunthorpe Robin Bastiman's Borderlescott wins the Nunthorpe Stakes for the second year in a row. |
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| Dar Re Mi downs Sariska at York Dar Re Mi beats dual Oaks-winning filly Sariska to clinch the Yorkshire Oaks on day three of the Ebor Festival at York. | |
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| Balding: 'Cancer has not spread' BBC sports presenter Clare Balding says she is "hugely relieved" by news that her cancer treatment has been successful. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Lance looks ahead to enduring times BBC Northern Ireland's Austin O'Callaghan catches up with cycling icon Lance Armstrong as he talks about his Livestrong Foundation and his possible future plans in endurance events. Full interview. |
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| Wiggins makes Tour of Britain bid Three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will compete in next month's Tour of Britain but there will be no Great Britain team. | |
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| Vinokourov back in Astana stable Alexandre Vinokourov rejoins his former cycling team Astana for this Saturday's Tour of Spain. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Injury ends GB quad scull attempt The Great Britain men's quadruple scull crew withdraws from the World Rowing Championships because of a back injury to Charles Cousins. |
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| Lightweights add to GB qualifiers Great Britain's lightweights win two heats in Poland on day two at the World Championships, and the men's eight reaches Sunday's final. | |
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| Aggar dominates heats in Poland Paralympic champion sculler Tom Aggar underlines his status as World Championship favourite by winning his heat five seconds ahead of the field. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Lily Allen, Rafa Benitez and all your top football chants |
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| Robbo Robson blog "Fred whanged it into the stumps like he was skimming stones across a lake" | |
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| Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Simmons plays down Windies link Ireland coach Phil Simmons says he has not been contacted about the vacant position with his native West Indies. |
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| Ward returns to N Ireland squad Striker Jamie Ward is recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Slovakia. | |
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| Martyn goal seals Derry City win Ciaran Martyn scores the winning goal for 10-man Derry City in Sunday night's League of Ireland Premier Division game at the Brandywell. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Murray relinquishes Rangers role Sir David Murray steps down as chairman of Rangers, with Alastair Johnston taking over. |
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| Mowbray targets early London goal Manager Tony Mowbray believes an early goal for Celtic will be crucial against Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League play-off. | |
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| Hearts v Dinamo Zagreb (0-4) Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Hearts and Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. | |
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| WALES | |
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| FA 'satisfied' with ref Linington The Football Association is "satisfied" with referee James Linington's handling of Swansea City's Carling Cup exit. |
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| Every game is a priority - Jones Boss Dave Jones says he will not deliberately field a weakened team in Cardiff's Carling Cup campaign. | |
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