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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US kidnap survivor 'doing great' A woman freed in California 18 years after being kidnapped at the age of 11 is said to have had a happy reunion with her mother. |
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| Thousands mourn Kennedy in Boston Thousands of people bid farewell to US Senator Edward Kennedy in Boston before his funeral and burial on Saturday. | |
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| Europe looks to buy Soyuz craft Europe is seeking to maintain flight opportunities for its astronauts by buying Soyuz spacecraft from Russia. | |
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| Action urged on Iran opposition Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urges decisive action against leaders of the post-election protests. | |
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| Dutch sailor girl put under care A Dutch court puts a 13-year-old girl under care, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | S Africa to fire striking troops More than 1,000 South African troops could be dismissed after violence during their strike to demand higher pay, officials say. |
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| Comoros crash 'black box' found The flight data recorder from the Yemenia Airlines plane which crashed near the Comoros Islands is recovered from the sea. | |
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| Confusion over Gabon candidates At least five candidates withdraw from Gabon's presidential election to back another contender against the late Omar Bongo's son. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US kidnap survivor 'doing great' A woman freed in California 18 years after being kidnapped at the age of 11 is said to have had a happy reunion with her mother. |
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| Thousands mourn Kennedy in Boston Thousands of people bid farewell to US Senator Edward Kennedy in Boston before his funeral and burial on Saturday. | |
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| Apple denies 'exploding' iPhones iPhones that reportedly "exploded" in France were not due to overheating batteries as had been suggested, Apple says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Koreas to resume family reunions North and South Korea agree to resume family reunions halted two years ago amid worsening relations, officials say. |
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| Japan jobless rate hits new high Japan's unemployment rate rose to a record 5.7% in July while consumer prices fell at a record pace. | |
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| China signs deal to sell iPhones Mobile operator China Unicom signs a deal with Apple to launch the iPhone into the world's largest mobile phone market. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Dutch sailor girl put under care A Dutch court puts a 13-year-old girl under care, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. |
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| Iceland to pay back Icesave cash The Icelandic parliament votes in favour of repaying more than $5bn (£3bn) to the governments of the UK and the Netherlands. | |
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| Fake Dutch 'moon rock' revealed A treasured "moon rock" on display at the Dutch national museum is merely a piece of petrified wood, curators say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Action urged on Iran opposition Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urges decisive action against leaders of the post-election protests. |
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| Shia leader's body flown to Iraq The body of the powerful Shia Muslim political leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, who died in Iran on Wednesday, arrives in Iraq for burial. | |
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| Saudi prince injured by militant A wanted militant blew himself up in the office of a Saudi prince responsible for security, state news agency SPA has reported. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Curbs on nuclear scientist lifted A Pakistani court lifts the final curbs on disgraced nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan allowing him total freedom of movement. |
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| Fury at Nato's Afghan clinic raid An Afghan member of parliament condemns a Nato air strike on a clinic where a Taliban leader was being treated for his injuries. | |
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| Marital visits for Pakistan jails Pakistan's top Islamic court rules that prisoners in jails across the country must have greater conjugal rights. | |
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| UK | |
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 | House price rise hits 5-year high House prices in England and Wales recorded the biggest monthly leap since July 2004 last month, the Land Registry says. |
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| New army head in pledge to troops Gen Sir David Richards promises to focus on the military effort in Afghanistan as he takes over as head of the British army. | |
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| Brown warned over benefit plans The government could face a backbench rebellion over proposals to reduce money available through housing benefit by up to £15 a week. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown warned over benefit plans The government could face a backbench rebellion over proposals to reduce money available through housing benefit by up to £15 a week. |
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| Iceland to pay back Icesave cash The Icelandic parliament votes in favour of repaying more than $5bn (£3bn) to the governments of the UK and the Netherlands. | |
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| 'No deals' linked to freed bomber The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi insists no trade deals were linked to the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Families miss free school meals A fifth of low-income families are not aware they could claim for free school meals, suggests a survey. |
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| More parents pay for appeals help A growing number of parents in England and Wales are using legal advice to get children into their preferred state school. | |
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| University bid in new funds plea The prospective university of the Highlands and Islands says it cannot meet demand for student places because of funding shortages. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man jailed for teenage girl rapes A man who subjected his victims to a "terrifying ordeal" as he raped them in the back of his car is jailed for 14 years. |
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| Suspended term for tea poison man A man from Lancashire who poisoned his ex-wife's tea with mercury is given a 350-day suspended sentence. | |
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| Devon river team's piranha shock A dead piranha is discovered in a Devon river by a "speechless" team of water samplers from the Environment Agency. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Arson at Irish language school Three mobile classrooms at an Irish language school in County Down are destroyed in a suspected arson attack. |
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| Man arrested over showground rape A 29-year-old man is arrested and charged in connection with a rape at the Royal Highland Show in June. | |
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| PPS secures 31,500 NI convictions More than 30,000 people were convicted in Northern Ireland's criminal courts, the Public Prosecutions Service says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | 'No deals' linked to freed bomber The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi insists no trade deals were linked to the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber. |
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| Man arrested over showground rape A 29-year-old man is arrested and charged in connection with a rape at the Royal Highland Show in June. | |
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| Killer saw victim was dead on net A man who murdered another man at a Lanarkshire flat only realised his victim had died when he read it on the internet. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Body found after boy swept to sea A body is found on rocks at a seaside resort where a teenager was swept out to sea a week earlier. |
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| Bridesmaid glassed wedding guest A bridesmaid must pay £1,500 to a female guest she injured with a pint glass at a wedding reception. | |
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| Chip shop 'likely' E.coli source Investigators into an E.coli outbreak rule out other sources of infection and say a fish bar is the 'likely source' of the bug. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Japan jobless rate hits new high Japan's unemployment rate rose to a record 5.7% in July while consumer prices fell at a record pace. |
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| China signs deal to sell iPhones Mobile operator China Unicom signs a deal with Apple to launch the iPhone into the world's largest mobile phone market. | |
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| Iceland to pay back Icesave cash The Icelandic parliament votes in favour of repaying more than $5bn (£3bn) to the governments of the UK and the Netherlands. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna explains Gypsy comments Madonna has said she was "compelled" to comment on the discrimination of Romany Gypsies while on stage in Romania, despite being booed by fans. |
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| Hollywood to tackle Uganda rebels A Hollywood film director says his next film starring Uma Thurman is about Uganda's notorious rebels and the kidnap of convent schoolgirls. | |
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| Actor Piven cleared in sushi row US star Jeremy Piven is cleared in a dispute with Broadway producers after sushi-related poisoning led him to quit a play. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Single molecule's stunning image Researchers have imaged single molecules in unprecedented detail, showing the chemical bonds that hold them together. |
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| Europe looks to buy Soyuz craft Europe is seeking to maintain flight opportunities for its astronauts by buying Soyuz spacecraft from Russia. | |
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| Mouse set to be 'evolution icon' A fast-evolving deer mouse is one of the best examples yet studied of natural selection in action, say scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Apple denies 'exploding' iPhones iPhones that reportedly "exploded" in France were not due to overheating batteries as had been suggested, Apple says. |
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| File-sharers' TV tastes revealed Millions of television viewers are now using file-sharing services to illegally download TV programmes, research shows. | |
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| Single molecule's stunning image Researchers have imaged single molecules in unprecedented detail, showing the chemical bonds that hold them together. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | UN warns over swine flu in birds The discovery of swine flu in turkeys in Chile raises concerns about the spread of the virus, a UN agency warns. |
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| Soluble fibre 'effective for IBS' A soluble fibre supplement should be the first line of attack in treating irritable bowel syndrome, experts say. | |
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| English turn to booze on holiday English holidaymakers consume an average of eight alcoholic drinks a day during their summer break, a government survey suggests. | |
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| 1963: King's dream for racial harmony The fight for racial equality moves a step closer to victory as Dr Martin Luther King tells thousands of Americans his dream for freedom. | |||
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| 2003: Blair gives evidence to Hutton The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, appears before the Hutton inquiry and speaks of the "raging storm" which followed a controversial BBC report. | |||
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| 2004: Second gold for Kelly Holmes British athlete Kelly Holmes secures a place in Olympic history by winning the 1500m gold in Athens. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Wenger anger over Eduardo charge Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accuses Uefa of conducting a "witch-hunt" after it charges Eduardo with diving against Celtic in the Champions League. |
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| Hamilton on top as Button toils McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is fastest in second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button only 17th. | |
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| Shevchenko opts to leave Chelsea Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti announces that Andriy Shevchenko has decided to leave the club. | |
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| Ferguson wary of 'Big Four' form Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United cannot afford further slip-ups in the first 'Big Four' clash of the season against Arsenal on Saturday. | |
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| Bayern Munich seal Robben signing Bayern Munich have completed the signing of former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben from Real Madrid for a reported £22m. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Wenger anger over Eduardo charge Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accuses Uefa of conducting a "witch-hunt" after it charges Eduardo with diving against Celtic in the Champions League. |
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| Gerrard below par, says Benitez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez questions the form of skipper Steven Gerrard after two defeats in the Reds' first three Premier League games. | |
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| Ferguson wary of 'Big Four' form Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United cannot afford further slip-ups in the first 'Big Four' clash of the season against Arsenal on Saturday. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Wenger anger over Eduardo charge Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accuses Uefa of conducting a "witch-hunt" after it charges Eduardo with diving against Celtic in the Champions League. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Aston Villa v Fulham Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Aston Villa and Fulham in the Premier League. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Birmingham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Tottenham and Birmingham in the Premier League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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| Blackburn v West Ham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackburn and West Ham in the Premier League. |
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| BOLTON | |
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| Bolton v Liverpool Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bolton and Liverpool in the Premier League. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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| Chelsea v Burnley Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Chelsea and Burnley in the Premier League. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Chelsea v Burnley Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Chelsea and Burnley in the Premier League. |
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| EVERTON | |
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| Everton v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Everton and Wigan in the Premier League. |
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| FULHAM | |
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| Aston Villa v Fulham Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Aston Villa and Fulham in the Premier League. |
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| HULL | |
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| Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hull City in the Premier League. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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| Bolton v Liverpool Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bolton and Liverpool in the Premier League. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Portsmouth v Man City Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Portsmouth and Man City in the Premier League. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ferguson wary of 'Big Four' form Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United cannot afford further slip-ups in the first 'Big Four' clash of the season against Arsenal on Saturday. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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| Portsmouth v Man City Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Portsmouth and Man City in the Premier League. |
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| STOKE | |
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| Stoke v Sunderland Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stoke and Sunderland in the Premier League. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Stoke v Sunderland Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stoke and Sunderland in the Premier League. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Tottenham v Birmingham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Tottenham and Birmingham in the Premier League. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Blackburn v West Ham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackburn and West Ham in the Premier League. |
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| WIGAN | |
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| Everton v Wigan Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Everton and Wigan in the Premier League. |
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| WOLVES | |
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| Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hull City in the Premier League. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Barnsley v Reading Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Barnsley and Reading in the Championship. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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| Blackpool v Coventry Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackpool and Coventry in the Championship. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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| Bristol City v Middlesbrough Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bristol City and Middlesbrough in the Championship. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Doncaster v Cardiff Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Doncaster and Cardiff in the Championship. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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| Blackpool v Coventry Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackpool and Coventry in the Championship. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Crystal Palace 0-2 Man City Carlos Tevez scores his first goal for Manchester City in a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Dickov secures Derby County move Derby County sign veteran Leicester City striker Paul Dickov on loan until January. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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| Doncaster v Cardiff Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Doncaster and Cardiff in the Championship. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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| Ipswich v Preston Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Ipswich and Preston in the Championship. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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| Bristol City v Middlesbrough Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bristol City and Middlesbrough in the Championship. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Megson wants Nolan back at Bolton Bolton boss Gary Megson is keen to bring back Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan to the Reebok Stadium, on loan. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Nottm Forest v Derby Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Nottingham Forest and Derby in the Championship. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth v Sheff Wed Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. |
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| PRESTON | |
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| Ipswich v Preston Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Ipswich and Preston in the Championship. |
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| QPR | |
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| Scunthorpe v QPR Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Scunthorpe and Queens Park Rangers in the Championship. |
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| READING | |
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| Barnsley v Reading Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Barnsley and Reading in the Championship. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Plymouth v Sheff Wed Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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| Sheff Utd v West Brom Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sheffield United and West Brom in the Championship. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea v Watford Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Swansea and Watford in the Championship. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Swansea v Watford Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Swansea and Watford in the Championship. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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| Sheff Utd v West Brom Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sheffield United and West Brom in the Championship. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Tranmere v Charlton Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Tranmere and Charlton in League One. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich bring in Magpies keeper Norwich City sign Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a one-month emergency loan. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Stockport v Southampton Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stockport and Southampton in League One. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Aberdeen v Motherwell Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | British trio discover Europa fate The three British clubs in the Europa League are handed tricky draws for the group stage of the competition. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Dundee United v Falkirk Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Dundee United and Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Dundee United v Falkirk Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Dundee United and Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Rangers v Hamilton Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Rangers and Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Romanov slams Laszlo budget woes Hearts' majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov says manager Csaba Laszlo is to blame for the failure to sign a new striker. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibernian v Celtic (Sun) Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Hibernian and Celtic in the Scottish Premier League |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Kilmarnock v St Mirren Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Kilmarnock and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Aberdeen v Motherwell Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Rangers v Hamilton Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Rangers and Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Kilmarnock v St Mirren Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Kilmarnock and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League |
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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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 | Angola in race against time See the latest pictures from Luanda, where builders are working day and night to get stadium ready for the 2010 African Cup of Nations, which kicks off in January. |
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| Portsmouth make midfield signings Portsmouth sign Michael Brown from Wigan and agree a fee for Tottenham's Kevin-Prince Boateng. | |
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| Sigma Olomouc 1-1 Everton (1-5) Everton confirm their place in the Europa League group stages by drawing with Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Republic. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sri Lanka pile pressure on Kiwis Kumar Sangakkara hits an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka stretch their lead over New Zealand to 339 on day three of the second Test. |
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| Live score - Scotland v Australia Australia take on Scotland in a one-day international in Edinburgh in their first match since losing the Ashes. | |
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| England edge to win over Ireland England beat Ireland by three runs in a rain-affected one-day international in Belfast. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Dallaglio named in RFU task force Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is included in a 13-man Rugby Football Union task group set up in response to recent scandals in the sport. |
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| Quins squad backs banned Williams Tom Williams, banned for faking a blood injury, has the total support of his team-mates, says Harlequins captain Will Skinner. | |
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| Mauger ponders new Leicester deal Leicester Tigers centre Aaron Mauger is in the early stages of discussions over extending his stay at Welford Road, reports BBC Radio Leicester. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Wolves gamble on Higham for final Warrington hooker Mickey Higham and youngster Tyrone McCarthy make the final squad of 17 for the Challenge Cup final against Huddersfield. |
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| Crowe confident of luring Burgess Hollywood actor Russell Crowe hopes to sign Bradford Bulls prop Sam Burgess to his South Sydney Rabbitohs club | |
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| Crusaders an 'easy' visa target Chairman Leighton Samuel believes the visa problems that will see six Celtic Crusaders players deported are widespread in both rugby codes. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | McEnroe tips Murray for US Open John McEnroe believes the US Open is Andy Murray's to win and says the British number one should be hungrier than his rivals as he is yet to win a grand slam. |
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| Robson one win from US Open place British teenager Laura Robson moves to within one victory of a place in the US Open main draw after beating Aniko Kapros in qualifying. | |
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| Murray to face Gulbis at US Open Britain's Andy Murray will play Latvian Ernests Gulbis in the first round of the US Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Garcia shares early Barclays lead Sergio Garcia shares the lead with Paul Goydos and Steve Marino after the first round of the Barclays Classic at Liberty National. |
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| Johnnie Walker Championship leaderboard Leading scores from the European Tour event at Gleneagles in Scotland. | |
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| Lawrie grabs lead at Gleneagles Scotland's Paul Lawrie fires a five-under-par 67 to lead after the first round of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. | |
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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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| Hamilton on top as Button toils McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is fastest in second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button only 17th. | |
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| Capirossi extends Suzuki contract Loris Capirossi signs a new one-year deal with the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team, meaning Australia's Chris Vermeulen will lose his ride for next year. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Hamilton on top as Button toils McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is fastest in second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button only 17th. |
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| Belgian Grand Prix photos Photos from Friday practice for the 12th race of the season | |
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| Full results | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Cloud dismissive of Woods' bid Tavoris Cloud says Clinton Woods' greater experience will count for little when the two meet for the IBF light-heavyweight title in America on Friday. |
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| Harrison signs for Prizefighter Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison and current British champion Danny Williams sign up for the latest heavyweight Prizefighter event. | |
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| Legend Ali pays Hatton gym visit Three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali spends the second day of his UK tour visiting Ricky Hatton at the fighter's Manchester gym. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Idowu & Ennis set for Gateshead Triple jump world champion Phillips Idowu will join fellow world champion Jessica Ennis in competing at the British Grand Prix in Gateshead on Monday. |
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| Bolt may rest after Zurich event Usain Bolt says he could call an early halt to his season after Friday's Golden League meeting in Zurich. | |
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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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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Snooker pair in police bet probe Snooker players Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett are questioned by police over alleged irregular betting patterns. |
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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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| 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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 | Armstrong announces squad debut Lance Armstrong's new cycling squad Team Radio Shack will make its debut at the 2010 Tour Down Under in January. |
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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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 | GB lightweights through to finals Both Great Britain's lightweight double sculls qualify for Sunday's finals on day six of the World Championships in Poznan. |
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| British double fail in World semi Olympic bronze medallists Steve Rowbotham and Matthew Wells are knocked out of the World Championship semi-finals on day five in Poznan. | |
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| GB miss out on Europe team medals Great Britain finish sixth in the team event at the European Showjumping and Dressage Championships. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog The Tees Mouth introduces his six-point plan to combat diving in football |
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| Sport quotes of the week Lily Allen, Rafa Benitez and all your top football chants | |
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| Ten to Tackle - Ashes special How much do you remember about England's win at The Oval? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Derry players facing big wage cut Derry City's financial problems lead to a planned 75 per cent wage cut for players this month. |
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| Dickson sustains fractured skull Glenavon defender Hugh Dickson will be out of action for a number of months after sustaining a fractured skull while scoring his side's winner against Cliftonville. | |
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| Glentoran 1-2 Ballymena Ballymena are off the bottom of the Carling Premiership thanks to a shock win away to champions Glentoran. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| British trio discover Europa fate The three British clubs in the Europa League are handed tricky draws for the group stage of the competition. |
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| Live video - Scotland v Australia Live BBC Two Scotland coverage of the one-day international between Scotland and Australia. | |
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| Live score - Scotland v Australia | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Ledley considers new Cardiff deal Wales midfielder Joe Ledley says he is in negotiations to sign a new contract with Cardiff City. |
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| North Wales rugby plan revealed According to fledgling north Wales rugby team Gogledd Cymru the WRU wants to import 14 Canadians to improve playing standards. | |
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| Jenkins 'was right over Trundle' Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he was proved right in his prediction Lee Trundle's move to Bristol City would fail. | |
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