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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Many die in Afghan tanker blasts Scores of people are reported killed in northern Afghanistan after Nato jets blow up fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban. |
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| 'Five die' in China ethnic unrest Five people have been killed this week in ethnic violence in the Chinese city of Urumqi, officials announce. | |
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| Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family pay their last respects to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson as he is buried outside Los Angeles. | |
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| US jobless rate at 26-year high US employers cut 216,000 jobs in August, pushing the jobless rate up to 9.7%, a 26-year peak, official figures show. | |
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| Los Angeles wildfire ruled arson A homicide probe is launched after officials rule a Los Angeles wildfire in which two people died was started deliberately. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe to get $500m IMF loans The International Monetary Fund is making loans available to Zimbabwe for the first time in a decade, offering $500m (£305m). |
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| Canada challenges SA refugee case Canada's government appeals against the granting of refugee status to a white South African who had been stabbed. | |
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| Looting in Gabon despite curfew Gabon's second city experiences looting despite a night-time curfew following the election of Ali Ben Bongo as president. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US jobless rate at 26-year high US employers cut 216,000 jobs in August, pushing the jobless rate up to 9.7%, a 26-year peak, official figures show. |
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| Canada granted Guantanamo appeal The Canadian government wins the right to appeal against an order to seek the return of a Guantanamo Bay detainee. | |
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| Los Angeles wildfire ruled arson A homicide probe is launched after officials rule a Los Angeles wildfire in which two people died was started deliberately. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | 'Five die' in China ethnic unrest Five people have been killed this week in ethnic violence in the Chinese city of Urumqi, officials announce. |
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| N Korea 'in final uranium phase' North Korea tells the United Nations it has entered the final phase of uranium enrichment, but remains ready for dialogue. | |
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| Burma court agrees Suu Kyi appeal A Burmese court will hear opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her latest detention, her lawyers say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Boosting economy to top G20 talks Finance officials from the G20 are to outline a commitment to boosting the global economy when they meet in London later. |
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| Irish treaty vote 'will be tight' The Irish government says it faces a tough battle to get the EU's Lisbon Treaty ratified in a referendum next month. | |
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| Portugal PM in 'censorship' row Portugal's PM Socrates is embroiled in a row after a TV channel shelved a programme dealing with corruption claims. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel 'to back settlement work' Israel's prime minister will approve more building in West Bank settlements ahead of any freeze, officials say. |
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| US disturbed by Iran defence job The US says Iran is "taking a step backward" by appointing a politician suspected of terrorism as its defence minister. | |
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| Gaza sewage 'a threat to Israel' The UN and aid agencies say Israel must relax its blockade of Gaza to allow urgent repairs to the water and sewage systems. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Many die in Afghan tanker blasts Scores of people are reported killed in northern Afghanistan after Nato jets blow up fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban. |
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| Funeral held for India politician Prominent politician YSR Reddy is buried as thousands of mourners weep and jostle to get a final glimpse of his coffin. | |
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| Arrest warrant for Pakistan star An arrest warrant is issued for a popular Pakistani actress accused of theft and intimidation, police say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Afghan aims 'realistic' - Brown Gordon Brown says Britain's aims in Afghanistan are "achievable," a day after a ministerial aide resigns in protest. |
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| Jail for 'honey trap' murderer A girl is jailed for at least 10 years for the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was lured to his death in a "honey trap plot". | |
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| Billy Liar author Waterhouse dies Author and playwright Keith Waterhouse has died "quietly in his sleep" at the age of 80, a spokeswoman announces. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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| Afghan aims 'realistic' - Brown Gordon Brown says Britain's aims in Afghanistan are "achievable," a day after a ministerial aide resigns in protest. |
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| Farage to quit as leader of UKIP Nigel Farage has said he intends to quit as UKIP leader to concentrate on gaining a seat for the party at Westminster. | |
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| Greens attack climate 'inaction' Green Party leader Caroline Lucas accuses Labour of a "political crime" in failing to tackle climate change, in a keynote speech. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupils receiving help 'do worse' Pupils helped by teaching assistants make less progress than their classmates, a study suggests. |
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| Parents want 'kitchen classrooms' Parents want to see more practical classrooms such as kitchens, business centres, pools and theatres, a poll suggests. | |
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| Millions 'wasted' on new teachers About £60m has been spent training teachers who have yet to find permanent jobs, according to Scottish Labour. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Jail for 'honey trap' murderer A girl is jailed for at least 10 years for the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was lured to his death in a "honey trap plot". |
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| Son jailed after ward gun suicide A son who took a gun to a hospital for his suicidal father to shoot himself is jailed for three years. | |
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| Speeding F1 team boss escapes ban Formula One boss Ross Brawn escapes a ban, despite being caught driving at more than 100mph on a dual carriageway in Devon. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Developer defends writ decision A developer who issued writs against people who have yet to complete on apartments they booked at the time of the housing boom defends the move. |
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| Victim's family calls for peace The sister of a man who was attacked in Coleraine for the second time in months calls for peace in the area. | |
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| Police 'scared to bug reservist' Police were afraid to put surveillance equipment in the home of an RUC reservist suspected of protecting the killers of Robert Hamill, an inquiry hears. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Rain causes roads and homes chaos Heavy rain floods homes and brings disruption to roads in areas across the north and east of Scotland. |
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| Bausch & Lomb set to axe 500 jobs Jobs are to be lost after a contact lenses manufacturer announced plans to move production from West Lothian. | |
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| 'Most wanted' fugitive arrested A man who featured on Crimestoppers "most wanted" UK fugitives list is arrested in Inverness, the BBC learns | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'High risk' paedophile not jailed A judge says he is unable to jail a "horrific" sex offender because of sentencing guidelines despite "grave concerns" about him. |
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| E.coli probe shop set to reopen A fish bar named as the "likely source" of an e.coli outbreak is given the all-clear to resume trading after an inspection. | |
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| Husband denies model wife murder A 25-year-old man has appeared in court to deny murdering his wife whose body was found near a motorway. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Boosting economy to top G20 talks Finance officials from the G20 are to outline a commitment to boosting the global economy when they meet in London later. |
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| US jobless rate at 26-year high US employers cut 216,000 jobs in August, pushing the jobless rate up to 9.7%, a 26-year peak, official figures show. | |
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| Planemaker dispute ruling given The World Trade Organization has ruled on a dispute between Boeing and Airbus, but the verdict will not be made public for months. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family pay their last respects to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson as he is buried outside Los Angeles. |
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| Robbie returns at 'turning point' Robbie Williams unveils his first single since 2007, saying his next album is a pivotal release that will "decide my path". | |
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| 'Fifth Bunnyman' killed in crash A keyboard player with the 80s cult band Echo and the Bunnymen has died in a motorcycle accident on the Isle of Man, police confirm. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years' The Arctic region cooled for two millennia, research reveals, before warming abruptly in the last century. |
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| Antibodies 'may aid HIV jab hunt' Two powerful new antibodies to HIV have been discovered which could aid development of a vaccine, researchers say. | |
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| Quantum computer slips onto chips Researchers fit some of the laboratory-sized machinery of quantum computing onto a chip the size of a penny. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google books deal battle heats up The battle between critics and supporters of Google's effort to create the world's largest virtual library intensifies. |
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| Quantum computer slips onto chips Researchers fit some of the laboratory-sized machinery of quantum computing onto a chip the size of a penny. | |
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| Microsoft overturns Word sale ban Microsoft overturns a ban on selling its flagship word-processing software Word 2003 and 2005 following a patent dispute. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Antibodies 'may aid HIV jab hunt' Two powerful new antibodies to HIV have been discovered which could aid development of a vaccine, researchers say. |
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| Eating late at night adds weight Late-night snacking makes people more likely to gain weight, according to research. | |
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| Large thighs 'may protect heart' The larger a person's thighs, the lower their risk of developing heart disease, a Danish study of 3,000 people suggests. | |
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| 1997: Suicide bombings put peace visit in doubt Eight people are killed and over 150 injured in a series of suicide bomb attacks in the centre of Jerusalem. | |||
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| 1978: Floods devastate northern India At least two million people are made homeless as the worst floods in living memory hit northern India. | |||
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| 1957: Homosexuality 'should not be a crime' The Wolfenden Report suggests consenting sex between homosexual adults "in private" should no longer be a criminal offence in Britain. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - England v Australia Callum Ferguson hits an unbeaten 71 as Australia set England 261 to win the first one-day international at The Oval. |
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| Ferguson backs Eduardo suspension Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo for two Champions League matches for diving. | |
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| Dunne accuses Man City over exit Richard Dunne accuses Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook of trying to sell him behind his back. | |
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| Murray primed for Capdeville test Britain's Andy Murray is confident he knows what to expect from Chile's Paul Capdeville in the second round of the US Open on Friday. | |
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| S Lanka v N Zealand live score Sri Lanka take on New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international in Colombo. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ferguson backs Eduardo suspension Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo for two Champions League matches for diving. |
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| Alves set to quit Middlesbrough Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is set to complete a move to Qatar side Al Sadd after the clubs agreed a fee and the player finalised personal terms. | |
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| Dunne accuses Man City over exit Richard Dunne accuses Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook of trying to sell him behind his back. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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| Ferguson backs Eduardo suspension Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo for two Champions League matches for diving. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa reward fans for Rapid game Aston Villa supporters who attended the Rapid Vienna game are offered one free match this season. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Tainio in Birmingham loan switch Birmingham sign Finnish midfielder Teemu Tainio on loan from Sunderland until the end of the season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn 0-0 West Ham Blackburn and West Ham have to settle for a point after a poor match at Ewood Park. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Terry passed fit to face Slovenia England captain John Terry should be fit to take his place in defence for Fabio Capello's side to face Slovenia in Saturday's international friendly. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Nugent seals loan move to Burnley Burnley sign striker David Nugent from Portsmouth on a six-month loan, subject to official clearance. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea angered by signings ban Chelsea plan to appeal against Fifa's decision to ban them from signing any players until 2011 after inducing Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Distin slots in well with Everton Leighton Baines says new Everton defender Sylvain Distin has slotted in well at Goodison. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Fulham wrap up late swoop for Elm Fulham sign Swedish striker David Elm on a one-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Kalmar FF. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull sign Vennegoor of Hesselink Hull capture former Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink on a two-year deal. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Lee receives warning over conduct Liverpool assistant boss Sammy Lee escapes a touchline ban after being warned about his future conduct by the Football Association. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Dunne accuses Man City over exit Richard Dunne accuses Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook of trying to sell him behind his back. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Ferguson backs Eduardo suspension Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo for two Champions League matches for diving. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Pompey 'just avoided going under' Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits the club came close to going into administration "a couple of times" before its recent takeover. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Toshack open for Collins return Manager John Toshack says Wales exile Danny Collins still has a future at international level. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Turner focused on Sunderland role Sunderland defender Michael Turner plays down talk of England recognition and admits he just wants to impress for his new club. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Tottenham sign goalkeeper Walker Veteran goalkeeper Jimmy Walker signs for Tottenham. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Collins completes move to Villa Aston Villa complete the signing of West Ham defender James Collins for a fee believed to be in the region of £5m. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Swansea reject fresh Bodde offer Swansea City turn down a fresh bid from Wigan for their Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves snap up Ecuador's Castillo Wolves sign Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Robins placed on gardening leave Rotherham United place manager Mark Robins on gardening leave while he holds talks about the Barnsley job. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Bangura signs Blackpool contract Former Watford midfielder Al Bangura signs a 12-month contract, with an option for a further year, with Blackpool. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Double signing for Bristol City Bristol City sign Costa Rica striker Alvaro Saborio and Dutch midfielder Evander Sno on loan for the rest of the season. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Kick-off move for Cardiff-Forest The kick-off time for Cardiff's Championship match against Nottingham Forest, which is live on BBC TWO and online, is changed. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Blackpool 3-0 Coventry Blackpool brush Coventry aside to record their first Championship victory of the season. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Davis completes switch to Palace Crystal Palace sign defender Claude Davis from Derby County. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | FA charges Nottm Forest and Derby The Football Association charges Nottingham Forest and Derby with failing to control their players and officials in the match on 29 August. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster bring in Sharp on loan Doncaster Rovers bring in Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp on a season-long loan. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Ipswich not eyeing loan signings Ipswich Town chief executive Simon Clegg says the club have no plans to bring in any more players when the loan window opens on 8 September. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Alves set to quit Middlesbrough Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is set to complete a move to Qatar side Al Sadd after the clubs agreed a fee and the player finalised personal terms. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Swansea recruit Newcastle scout Lil Fuccillo moves from his role as Newcastle chief scout to take up the equivalent position at Swansea. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Davies concern at Forest numbers Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies admits his side are "thin on the ground" as they head into the international break. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth was a nightmare - Walton Plymouth midfielder Simon Walton wants to resurrect his career during a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Collins ties up move to Preston Preston sign Wolves defender Neill Collins on loan until January, with a view to a permanent deal. |
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| QPR | |
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 | QPR clinch loan deal for Watson Wigan Athletic midfielder Ben Watson signs for Queens Park Rangers on a three-month loan deal. |
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| READING | |
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 | Reading complete Cummings signing Reading sign Chelsea right-back Shaun Cummings for an undisclosed fee. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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| Plymouth 1-3 Sheff Wed Marcus Tudgay makes one and scores two as Sheffield Wednesday take all three points at Home Park. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Harper agrees Blades loan switch Sheffield United sign Reading's James Harper on a season-long loan deal, in a move that sees midfielder Brian Howard move to the Madejski Stadium. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Swansea recruit Newcastle scout Lil Fuccillo moves from his role as Newcastle chief scout to take up the equivalent position at Swansea. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Boothroyd handed Colchester job Colchester United appoint former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd as their new manager. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Footballer charged with assault England under-21 and West Bromwich Albion footballer Joe Mattock is charged with assaulting four people. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton v Brentford Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Charlton and Brentford in League One. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Fans banned over pitch invasion Two Norwich City season ticket holders are banned indefinitely from Carrow Road after a pitch invasion. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Southampton v Colchester Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Southampton and Colchester in League One. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Lack of funds thwarts Dons boss Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee stresses the club's financial constraints as he misses out on a signing target. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Celtic secure Zheng work permit China captain Zheng Zhi is granted a work permit and now finalise a move to Celtic. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Dundee Utd mend McLean relations Dundee United end their public feud with former manager and club chairman Jim McLean. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Celtic draw Falkirk in Co-op Cup Co-operative Insurance Cup holders Celtic will travel to Falkirk, as Rangers go to Queen of the South in the third round. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Accies sign two on deadline day Hamilton take Dundee striker Mickael Antoine-Curier on loan and sign left-back Richard Hastings from Inverness. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Celtic draw Falkirk in Co-op Cup Co-operative Insurance Cup holders Celtic will travel to Falkirk, as Rangers go to Queen of the South in the third round. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs cut Van Zanten and Johansson Hibernian release defender David van Zanten and midfielder Jonatan Johansson on transfer deadline day. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Killie net Celtic's Brown on loan Kilmarnock take Celtic goalkeeper Mark Brown on loan until mid-January with Alan Combe facing a lengthy injury absence. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Reynolds facing career decisions Motherwell's Mark Reynolds believes the next twelve months could determine the progression of his football career. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Celtic draw Falkirk in Co-op Cup Co-operative Insurance Cup holders Celtic will travel to Falkirk, as Rangers go to Queen of the South in the third round. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Celtic draw Falkirk in Co-op Cup Co-operative Insurance Cup holders Celtic will travel to Falkirk, as Rangers go to Queen of the South in the third round. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Celtic draw Falkirk in Co-op Cup Co-operative Insurance Cup holders Celtic will travel to Falkirk, as Rangers go to Queen of the South in the third round. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ghana close in on World Cup place Ghana could become the first African country after the hosts to seal their place at the 2010 World Cup, plus a look at all the action this weekend. |
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| Bafana not overawed by Germany South Africa insist that they will not be overawed by Germany when the two sides meet in a friendly. | |
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| Samassa gets Mali swap go-ahead Former France under-21 international Mamadou Samassa is given permission by Fifa to play for Mali. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live - England v Australia Callum Ferguson hits an unbeaten 71 as Australia set England 261 to win the first one-day international at The Oval. |
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| S Lanka v N Zealand live score Sri Lanka take on New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international in Colombo. | |
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| Haddin to miss Champions Trophy Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy following a finger operation and will be replaced by Tim Paine. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Leeds capture Fijian back Rabeni Fiji international Seru Rabeni becomes Leeds Carnegie's eighth new signing. |
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| Sale v Leicester (Fri) Sale host defending champions Leicester in the opening match of the new Guinness Premiership season on Friday. | |
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| Best support for Richards return Former England boss Dick Best believes Dean Richards will still be in demand as a coach when he finishes serving his three-year 'bloodgate' suspension. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Wakefield sign up Bulldog Millard Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign Fiji centre Daryl Millard from Canterbury Bulldogs. |
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| Australians to put Ashes on line The Australian Rugby League appears to give the green light for the Kangaroos to defend the Ashes in a one-off Test against England this year. | |
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| Long restricted to evening games St Helens star Sean Long is only playing in evening matches after surgery on his broken jaw leaves him unable to close his left eye. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick powers to late-night win Fifth seed Andy Roddick sweeps past France's Marc Gicquel in the night session to reach the third round of the US Open. |
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| Murray primed for Capdeville test Britain's Andy Murray is confident he knows what to expect from Chile's Paul Capdeville in the second round of the US Open on Friday. | |
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| Dementieva and Jankovic crash out Elena Dementieva and Jelena Jankovic become the first big-name casualties at this year's US Open. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Golf leaderboard The latest leaderboard from the European tour. |
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| Deutsche Bank Championship leaderboard The second of four events in the US Tour's end-of-season play-offs is under way at the TPC in Boston. | |
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| Woods queries Els rehab approach Tiger Woods says Ernie Els could have reaped the rewards of a tougher rehabilitation after major knee surgery in 2005. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Fisichella makes Ferrari switch Giancarlo Fisichella will drive for Ferrari for the rest of the season before becoming reserve driver in 2010 after being released by Force India. |
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| Hayden signs new deal with Ducati Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden signs a contract to remain with Ducati next season. | |
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| Rally Australia latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to Australia, with Mikko Hirvonen seeking to maintain his lead over Sebastien Loeb. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| Fisichella makes Ferrari switch Giancarlo Fisichella will drive for Ferrari for the rest of the season before becoming reserve driver in 2010 after being released by Force India. |
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| View full standings tables | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Mayweather is fresh for Marquez Floyd Mayweather is confident there will no ring rust when he returns to the ring after a long lay-off against Juan Manuel Marquez on 19 September. |
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| Female boxer defends her sport Sixteen-year-old featherweight Natalie McKay puts the case for her sport, while boxing promoter Tommy Gilmour explains his objections to women taking to the ring. | |
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| Simpson ready for Truscott bout John Simpson is confident ahead of his Commonwealth featherweight title defence against Paul Truscott, but insists he will need to be at his best. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Bolt and Gay avoid Brussels clash Usain Bolt will focus on the 200m at the final Golden League meeting of the season in Brussels on Friday, with Tyson Gay going in the 100m. |
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| Gay to have surgery after season American sprinter Tyson Gay confirms he will have surgery on his groin once the season is over. | |
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| Meadows hopes for funding upgrade Britain's Jenny Meadows is hoping her medal-winning performance at the World Championships last month will lead to an increase in Lottery funding. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Hendry talks up Chinese potential Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry believes China could top the snooker world if their players could play more on home soil. |
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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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Fallon finishes second on return Kieren Fallon finishes second on Rare Malt in his first race in Britain since July 2006. |
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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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| CYCLING | |
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 | Tour of Spain latest updates Results and standings from La Vuelta (from official website) |
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| Cooke to consider team's future Nicole Cooke says she will close down her professional women's cycling team unless a sponsor can be found before the end of the season. | |
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| Contador to miss world road event Tour de France champion Alberto Contador pulls out of the Road World Championshps in Switzerland. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Finch delays naming GB's final 12 Great Britain coach Chris Finch will wait until the last moment to name the 12 players who will play in the EuroBasket finals in Poland. |
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| Britain suffer European setback Great Britain's hopes of defending their European eventing title in France later this month suffer a blow after Mary King's horse had to withdraw. | |
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| Qualifiers secure Lakeside berths Six players - four men and two women - qualify for the 2010 Lakeside World Darts Championships through the international play-offs. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "Eduardo's two-game ban for diving is a welcome one, all divers should be punished" |
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| Sport quotes of the week Wenger joins the Man Utd faithful, plus all your top chants | |
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| Ten to Tackle - Ashes special How much do you remember about England's win? | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McCartney rated doubtful for NI George McCartney is an injury doubt for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Poland. |
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| Coleraine 0-1 Glentoran Glentoran move to within two points of league leaders Crusaders with a 1-0 win over Coleraine at the Showgrounds. | |
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| Ballymena Utd 0-3 Glenavon Glenavon secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Ballymena United at the Showgrounds. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Burley refuses to blame Iwelumo George Burley dismisses Scottish FA president George Peat's suggestion that Chris Iwelumo is to blame for Scotland's World cup qualifying struggle. |
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| Dundee Utd mend McLean relations Dundee United end their public feud with former manager and club chairman Jim McLean. | |
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| Peat confirms Burley job review The president of the Scottish FA confirms that George Burley's job Scotland manager will be reviewed after the World Cup campaign. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Toshack backs Wales venue change John Toshack welcomes the Welsh FA's plan to take Wales qualifiers on the road. |
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| Norton-Knight is a gamble - Young Blues coach Dai Young admits new signing Sam Norton-Knight is an unproven fly-half. | |
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| Phillips ready to roar at Ospreys Lion Mike Phillips says he is delighted to start in the Ospreys' Magners League opener at Connacht. | |
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