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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Four die in Afghan rescue mission A kidnapped Western journalist is freed in a raid in Afghanistan, but a UK soldier and three Afghan civilians are killed. |
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| Turks swept away in flash floods At least 23 people are killed and more are missing after the heaviest rain in 80 years triggers sudden floods in Turkey. | |
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| Superb vistas from reborn Hubble Astronomers celebrate the release of remarkable images from the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. | |
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| Africa MPs cheer Lockerbie bomber Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi appears in public for the first time since his hero's welcome in Libya. | |
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| Israel 'understated' Gaza deaths An Israeli rights group says many more Palestinian civilians died in the Israeli military's campaign in Gaza than the army admits. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Africa MPs cheer Lockerbie bomber Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi appears in public for the first time since his hero's welcome in Libya. |
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| South Sudan city swept for guns Officials search houses for weapons in southern Sudan's capital Juba, as key talks begin on the country's future. | |
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| Malawi defends tobacco expulsions Malawi's president defends his decision to deport four senior foreign tobacco buyers for flouting minimum-price rules. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama vows action on healthcare President Obama says he intends "to get something done this year" on US healthcare reform, ahead of a key speech to Congress. |
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| Guatemala declares hunger crisis Guatemala's president declares a "state of public calamity" as thousands of families face severe food shortages. | |
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| Superb vistas from reborn Hubble Astronomers celebrate the release of remarkable images from the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia to probe E Timor deaths Australia opens a war crimes investigation into the killing of five journalists during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975. |
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| New malaria 'poses human threat' An emerging form of malaria thought only to infect monkeys poses a deadly threat to humans, research shows. | |
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| China unveils high-speed railways China announces plans to build 42 new high-speed railway lines and thousands of kilometres of new track by 2012. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Turks swept away in flash floods At least 23 people are killed and more are missing after the heaviest rain in 80 years triggers sudden floods in Turkey. |
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| Pardon for football fan Shields Liverpool fan Michael Shields is released after being pardoned of the attempted murder of a barman in Bulgaria. | |
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| Dutch adopt new bank bonus rules Dutch banks adopt a code of conduct, which will include capping bonuses and making sure they can be clawed back. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel 'understated' Gaza deaths An Israeli rights group says many more Palestinian civilians died in the Israeli military's campaign in Gaza than the army admits. |
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| Iran 'closer to nuclear weapon' Iran is moving closer to being able to make a nuclear weapon, a US envoy warns a meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog. | |
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| Deadly Kirkuk blast 'a mistake' At least seven people die in Kirkuk after a car bomb being prepared for use in an attack goes off prematurely, police say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Four die in Afghan rescue mission A kidnapped Western journalist is freed in a raid in Afghanistan, but a UK soldier and three Afghan civilians are killed. |
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| Afghan sceptics alarm Nato chief Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says he is concerned by growing scepticism about the war in Afghanistan. | |
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| Kashmir activist discovered dead A member of a committee leading protests over the deaths of two women in Indian-administered Kashmir is found dead. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Shields speaks of 'living hell' Liverpool football fan Michael Shields, who has been freed after serving four years for attacking a Bulgarian barman, speaks of his "living hell". |
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| UK soldier dies in Afghan rescue A British soldier is killed during an operation to rescue a UK journalist kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. | |
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| Signs recession over - Mandelson Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says there are "signs" the UK economy is coming out of recession. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | EU trio call for UN Afghan summit Britain, France and Germany urge the UN to hold a major conference on Afghanistan's future by the end of the year. |
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| Signs recession over - Mandelson Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says there are "signs" the UK economy is coming out of recession. | |
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| Planes 'threaten climate targets' The UK economy may have to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050 to make space for aviation growth. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Problems in student loans system Problems in the student loans system are being monitored closely, as administrators struggle to deal with a record number of applications. |
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| Poor language skills 'hamper UK' Campaigners say the UK needs more language graduates to help it emerge from the economic downturn. | |
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| Cricket 'has spin-off for pupils' Cricket can boost pupils' confidence, foster a team spirit and improve health in schools, research suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Shields speaks of 'living hell' Liverpool football fan Michael Shields, who has been freed after serving four years for attacking a Bulgarian barman, speaks of his "living hell". |
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| Nursery shut over child fractures A nursery in Nottinghamshire is closed while police investigate after three children suffered "unexplained fractures". | |
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| 'Lying down' NHS staff suspended Staff at Swindon's Great Western Hospital are suspended after posting online pictures of themselves taking part in the Lying Down Game. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 70-year-old on child sex charges A 70-year-old Belfast man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault against children. |
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| 'Splinter group' behind road bomb There is speculation that a small republican splinter group was behind a bomb left close to the the Irish border. | |
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| Empty home rates plan faces delay Plans to levy rates on empty houses in Northern Ireland may be delayed, the Department of Finance says. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Johnnie Walker jobs plan rejected Drinks giant Diageo is to press ahead with up to 900 job cuts after rejecting a government-backed alternative plan. |
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| Africa MPs cheer Lockerbie bomber Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi appears in public for the first time since his hero's welcome in Libya. | |
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| Private prison victory for union Scotland's Information Commissioner orders the release of key financial data from a £50m PFI contract for Kilmarnock jail. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jobs blow as retail park dropped A plan for a retail, leisure and office scheme on Anglesey is withdrawn by developers weeks before a public inquiry is due. |
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| Worn tyre theory for car deaths A worn tyre may have caused a teenager to lose control of his car killing him, a friend and an elderly driver. | |
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| Rainfall fails to deter tourists Holiday firms praise tourism campaigns as figures suggest Wales enjoyed a successful summer. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Market crisis 'will happen again' Former US central bank chief Alan Greenspan tells the BBC the global economy will experience another crash in the future. |
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| Websites 'breaking consumer laws' More than half of websites selling electronic goods and tested in an EU probe break European laws aimed at protecting consumers. | |
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| FTSE breaks through 5,000 level Leading UK shares rise to their highest level for almost a year, with the FTSE index breaking through the 5,000 barrier. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Brown awaits Jackson gig ruling A US judge will decide whether R&B singer Chris Brown can perform at the Michael Jackson tribute gig in Vienna later this month, it emerges. |
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| London festival gives Clooney fix Hollywood star George Clooney appears in three of the 146 UK premieres featured at this year's London Film Festival. | |
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| Thunderbirds actor Barrett dies Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett, who voiced some of the puppets on Thunderbirds and Stingray, dies aged 82. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Superb vistas from reborn Hubble Astronomers celebrate the release of remarkable images from the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. |
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| Ancient 'smell of death' revealed Distantly-related animals all avoid a common and ancient 'smell of death', scientists discover. | |
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| Great tits acquire taste for bats For the first time, scientists spot and film the songbirds killing and eating hibernating bats in a cave in Hungary. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Websites 'breaking consumer laws' More than half of websites selling electronic goods and tested in an EU probe break European laws aimed at protecting consumers. |
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| Smart tech reconnects Colombians Researchers are using "semantic web technology" to reconnect Colombians displaced by guerrilla violence. | |
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| Palm unveils slimmer smartphone Handheld computing veteran Palm unveils its Pixi handset, as the firm continues to try to grab a share of the smartphone market. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | New malaria 'poses human threat' An emerging form of malaria thought only to infect monkeys poses a deadly threat to humans, research shows. |
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| ADHD brain chemistry clue found Researchers have pinned down new differences in the brain chemistry of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. | |
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| Obama vows action on healthcare President Obama says he intends "to get something done this year" on US healthcare reform, ahead of a key speech to Congress. | |
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| 1971: British diplomat freed after eight months The British Ambassador, Geoffrey Jackson, is released eight months after being captured by extreme left-wing guerrillas in Uruguay. | |||
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| 1987: Liverpool fans to stand trial in Belgium Twenty-five English football fans involved in the Heysel stadium disaster are extradited to Belgium. | |||
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| 1999: Report urges sweeping reform of RUC The Royal Ulster Constabulary should undergo wholesale reform, a Police Review Commission report recommends. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - England v Australia Andrew Strauss falls for 63 as England struggle in the third one-day international against Australia at the Rose Bowl. |
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| Bilic explains England comments Croatia coach Slaven Bilic insists he was praising England when he said they had lost their "Englishness" under Italian manager Fabio Capello. | |
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| Fota ends rebel teams' suspension Williams and Force India are re-admitted to the Formula One Teams' Association after their suspension over the budget cap row is lifted. | |
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| Live scores - World Cup qualifiers Wednesday sees a host of pivotal World Cup qualifiers across Europe. | |
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| F1 infighting must end - Vatanen Ari Vatanen insists he will bring a new era of stability and democracy to Formula 1 - if he is elected head of the FIA next month. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd to face transfer scrutiny Fifa says Italian club Fiorentina have been in contact with them about Manchester United's signing of 16-year-old defender Michele Fornasier. |
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| Bilic explains England comments Croatia coach Slaven Bilic insists he was praising England when he said they had lost their "Englishness" under Italian manager Fabio Capello. | |
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| Gordon out as Naismith gets nod Scotland keeper Craig Gordon is ruled out as Rangers striker Steven Naismith comes in for the World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Arsenal rocked by Djourou knee op Arsenal defender Johan Djourou will be out of action for up to six months after he undergoes knee surgery. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Yorke opts to end playing career Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke announces his retirement from football. |
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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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 | Chimbonda delight at Rovers move Blackburn defender Pascal Chimbonda says he is relishing his chance to stake a claim for a regular first-team place. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton seal Klasnic loan signing Bolton complete the signing of Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic on a season-long loan from Nantes. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Turf Moor turns out for Stanley Cash-strapped Accrington Stanley attract a 5,301 crowd to Turf Moor for the friendly with neighbours Burnley. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea chief defends Kakuta deal Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says their signing of Gael Kakuta when he was 16 was not "child trafficking". |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Everton & Leeds learn Garbutt fee A tribunal orders Everton to pay Leeds an initial fee of £600,000 for teenage defender Luke Garbutt. |
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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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 | No Crewe complaint over 'tap-up' A Football League spokesman says no complaint has been received from Crewe over the alleged tapping-up of one of their young players by an unnamed Premier League club. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Hughes dismisses Dunne comments Manchester City manager Mark Hughes defends executive chairman Garry Cook in the wake of Richard Dunne's exit. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd to face transfer scrutiny Fifa says Italian club Fiorentina have been in contact with them about Manchester United's signing of 16-year-old defender Michele Fornasier. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Boateng aims to shine at Pompey Portsmouth signing Kevin-Prince Boateng wants to kick-start his career after a disappointing spell with Spurs. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | O'Connor hails Reid and Francis Stoke City coach Mark O'Connor expects the club to push on following the arrivals of Peter Reid and Gerry Francis at the Britannia Stadium. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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| Yorke opts to end playing career Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke announces his retirement from football. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Cudicini upbeat over Spurs form Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini hails Harry Redknapp's impact on the club. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Behrami makes return after injury West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami makes his comeback for the reserves after a six-month injury lay-off. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Wigan to assess trialist M'Bami Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will determine whether to sign Modeste M'Bami during the Cameroon midfielder's week-long trial with the club. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Craddock ruled out of Wolves game Wolves will be without captain Jody Craddock for their game at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday after he suffered a hamstring injury in training. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Robins confirmed as Barnsley boss Barnsley appoint Mark Robins as their new manager after reaching a compensation deal with Rotherham. |
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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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 | Ledley given nod to face Russia Joe Ledley will wear a light cast to protect a broken bone in his hand for Wales' World Cup qualifier against Russia on Wednesday. |
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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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 | Hendrie hunts extended Rams deal New signing Lee Hendrie hopes he can win a long-term contract at Derby County after initially joining until the end of the season. |
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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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 | O'Neil hopeful for Boro comeback Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil hopes for a return to the first team for the visit of Ipswich on Saturday after a successful groin operation. |
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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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 | Tyson not a troublemaker - Davies Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies believes striker Nathan Tyson was naive when celebrating his side's win over Derby County. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth place Seip back on list Plymouth Argyle place Dutch defender Marcel Seip on the transfer list for the second time in two years after a breach of discipline. |
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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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 | Keeper Kenny given nine-month ban Sheffield United keeper Paddy Kenny is suspended from all football for nine months for failing a drugs test. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Bodde ready to return to action Ferrie Bodde is expected to make his playing return for Swansea reserves against Swindon Wednesday. |
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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 2-0 Brentford Charlton maintain their 100% winning start to the season with a victory against Brentford. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Norwich 0-0 Walsall The goals dry up at Carrow Road as Norwich are held to a goalless draw by hard-working Walsall. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Southampton get N'Diaye clearance Southampton receive international clearance from the Italian Football Association for new signing Papa Waigo N'Diaye. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Meldrum joins McGhee at Pittodrie Motherwell lose goalkeeping coach Colin Meldrum to Scottish Premier League rivals Aberdeen. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Euro blow for Celtic and Fortune Celtic striker Marc-Antoine Fortune will miss next week's Europa League match against Hapoel Tel Aviv through injury. |
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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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| Meldrum joins McGhee at Pittodrie Motherwell lose goalkeeping coach Colin Meldrum to Scottish Premier League rivals Aberdeen. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Lafferty to miss N Ireland match Kyle Lafferty is ruled out of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia with a knee injury. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | St Mirren up for sale - Gilmour Chairman Stewart Gilmour says he is stepping down after 12 years in the post as St Mirren seek a new buyer by January next year. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Partick 1-1 Inverness (3-4 pens) The Highlanders win through to the Alba Challenge Cup semi-finals after a penalty shoot-out. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Live: 2010 World Cup qualifying Get the latest score as Cameroon take on Gabon in the final round of African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. |
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| Mali condemns Benin 'aggression' Mali's Football Federation calls for Caf and Fifa to act against Benin after what it calls 'aggression and vandalism' around their 2010 qualifier in Cotonou. | |
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| Black Stars go down to Japan Ghana give up a 2-0 lead over Japan to lose a friendly international 4-3 in the Netherlands. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Live - England v Australia Andrew Strauss falls for 63 as England struggle in the third one-day international against Australia at the Rose Bowl. |
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| Sri Lanka ease to one-day victory Thilan Samaraweera's maiden century and four wickets from Lasith Malinga help Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 97 runs in the triangular one-day series. | |
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| Broad rested for Rose Bowl clash England all-rounder Stuart Broad is ruled out of Wednesday's third one-day international against Australia because of a neck injury. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Robson hit by six-week suspension Harlequins lock George Robson is banned for six weeks for head-butting an opponent in the game against Wasps on Saturday. |
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| Lions prop Jones boosts Ospreys Lions and Wales prop Adam Jones is set to sign a new deal with the Ospreys, despite English and French interest. | |
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| Harlequins avoid fresh ERC action European Rugby Cup will not take any further action against Harlequins over the 'Bloodgate' fake injury scandal. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Huddersfield to trim squad by six Huddersfield Giants will release six players at the end of the season. |
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| Salford v Leeds (Fri) Team news ahead of Friday's Super League match. | |
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| St Helens v Catalans (Fri) Team news ahead of Friday's Super League match. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal finds form to beat Monfils Rafael Nadal puts his injury worries behind him to beat Gael Monfils and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open. |
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| Murray 'will come back stronger' Andy Murray says he will use his surprise defeat by Marin Cilic at the US Open to improve his Grand Slam challenge next year. | |
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| Clijsters to face Serena in semi Kim Clijsters continues her remarkable run at the US Open by beating Li Na to set up a semi-final against defending champion Serena Williams. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Monty gives Langer Ryder Cup hope European captain Colin Montgomerie is not ruling out selecting German veteran Bernhard Langer as one of his wild card picks for next year's Ryder Cup. |
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| Stricker claims dramatic victory American Steve Stricker birdied the final hole to claim victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. | |
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| Harrington & Poulter stay in hunt Padraig Harrington and Ian Poulter remain in contention for places in the Tour Championship. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 infighting must end - Vatanen Ari Vatanen insists he will bring a new era of stability and democracy to Formula 1 - if he is elected head of the FIA next month. |
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| Rossi eases to San Marino victory Italy's Valentino Rossi wins the San Marino MotoGP to extend his lead in the championship to 30 points. | |
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| Rally Australia result (wrc.com) Sebastien Loeb is relegated to second because of a technical infringement after winning the Rally Australia, with victory going to championship leader Mikko Hirvonen. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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| F1 infighting must end - Vatanen Ari Vatanen insists he will bring a new era of stability and democracy to Formula 1 - if he is elected head of the FIA next month. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | GB duo close in on World medals British boxers Scott Cardle and Khalid Yafai are one fight away from guaranteed medals following their wins at the World Championships. |
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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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| Rogan-Sexton contest is put back The Commonwealth heavyweight title re-match between Marty Rogan and Sam Sexton scheduled for 9 October is delayed until 6 November. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Semenya to keep World gold medal Caster Semenya will not be stripped of her World Championships medal, regardless of gender test results, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Radcliffe lined up for Birmingham Britain's Paula Radcliffe will race in the World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham next month. | |
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| Dobriskey beats Jamal over 1500m Britain's Lisa Dobriskey beats world 1500m champion Maryam Yusuf Jamal at Italy's Rieti Grand Prix on Sunday. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | O'Sullivan crushes Dott in China Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashes Graeme Dott in the Shanghai Masters, after Stephen Maguire is forced to pull out with a shoulder injury. |
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| Hendry battles to win in Shanghai Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry produces a stunning comeback to beat Marcus Campbell 5-4 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters. | |
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| Doherty eases to win in Shanghai Former world champion Ken Doherty begins his bid to regain a spot in the world's top 16 with victory over Aditya Mehta in the Shanghai Masters qualifying round. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Great Leighs takeover is agreed Racing is set to return to Great Leighs after a consortium of local businessmen agree to buy it. |
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| Monitor Closely to get Leger run Monitor Closely, trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, has been added to the field for Saturday's St Leger at Doncaster. | |
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| Ex-champion joins jockey tributes Major figures in horse racing, including ex-champion jockey Kieren Fallon, pay tribute to two jockeys killed in a suspected arson attack. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Olympian Thomas to join Team Sky Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas is one of six British riders who will join new professional cycling squad Team Sky next season. |
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| Tour of Spain latest updates Results and standings from La Vuelta (from official website) | |
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| Cavendish wins again in Missouri Briton Mark Cavendish records his second successive stage win at the Tour of Missouri after outsprinting his rivals to take the 180.9km stage two. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Tweddle to lead British line-up Beth Tweddle will lead Britain's 10-strong team at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships at the 02 Arena in London next month. |
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| Grimwood secures silver at Worlds Liam Grimwood wins a silver medal at the archery World Championships in Korea after being pipped for gold by American Reo Wilde. | |
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| Brave GB scare world champs Spain Great Britain give world champions Spain a scare before losing 84-76 in their second EuroBasket game in Warsaw. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Sport quotes of the week Beckham laughs off Notts County link, plus all your top chants |
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| Robbo Robson blog "If Defoe scores every time he comes on, why spoil it by starting him?" | |
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| Review of the week Wenger compared to Basil Fawlty, while Croatia chief smells a rat | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Worthington hails Windsor effect Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington believes the Windsor Park atmosphere will spur his side on to greater efforts against Slovakia. |
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| Dates set for Setanta Cup matches Dates are set for the next three rounds of fixtures in the Setanta Sports Cup. | |
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| Reds-Distillery venue is switched The Carling Premiership game between Cliftonville and Lisburn Distillery will now be played at New Grosvenor, instead of Solitude. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Gordon out as Naismith gets nod Scotland keeper Craig Gordon is ruled out as Rangers striker Steven Naismith comes in for the World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. |
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| Murray 'will come back stronger' Andy Murray says he will use his surprise defeat by Marin Cilic at the US Open to improve his Grand Slam challenge next year. | |
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| O'Sullivan crushes Dott in China Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashes Graeme Dott in the Shanghai Masters, after Stephen Maguire is forced to pull out with a shoulder injury. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Ledley given nod to face Russia Joe Ledley will wear a light cast to protect a broken bone in his hand for Wales' World Cup qualifier against Russia on Wednesday. |
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| Olympian Thomas to join Team Sky Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas is one of six British riders who will join new professional cycling squad Team Sky next season. | |
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| Munster v Blues (Friday) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Thomond Park, Limerick. | |
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