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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US condemns Russia over Georgia US Vice-President Dick Cheney visits Georgia and says Russia's actions there are an "illegitimate" attempt to alter borders. |
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| McCain to detail presidency goals John McCain is to set out his vision for the US presidency, accepting his party's candidacy for the White House. | |
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| Roman Empire 'raised HIV threat' The spread of the Roman Empire through Europe may explain why those living in its former colonies are more vulnerable to HIV. | |
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| China admits quake school defects China admits there could have been construction problems with some schools that collapsed during the Sichuan earthquake. | |
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| Haiti facing storm 'catastrophe' Haiti faces a "catastrophe" after being hit by three storms in recent weeks that have killed 170 people, its president says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Mugabe gives deal deadline to MDC Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe gives the opposition MDC until Thursday to agree a deal, state media reports. |
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| Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages' A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other. | |
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| Ethiopia unveils ancient obelisk Ethiopia celebrates the unveiling of the reassembled Axum obelisk, one of the country's greatest treasures. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | McCain to detail presidency goals John McCain is to set out his vision for the US presidency, accepting his party's candidacy for the White House. |
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| Haiti facing storm 'catastrophe' Haiti faces a "catastrophe" after being hit by three storms in recent weeks that have killed 170 people, its president says. | |
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| Guilty Detroit mayor to step down Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, pleads guilty to charges of obstructing justice and will resign from office. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM plans crisis referendum Thailand's prime minister announces plans to hold a referendum in an effort to defuse the ongoing political crisis. |
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| China admits quake school defects China admits there could have been construction problems with some schools that collapsed during the Sichuan earthquake. | |
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| Japanese leadership race hots up Three ruling party lawmakers indicate they could challenge front-runner Taro Aso to replace Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| US condemns Russia over Georgia US Vice-President Dick Cheney visits Georgia and says Russia's actions there are an "illegitimate" attempt to alter borders. |
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| Eurozone rates on hold at 4.25% The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. | |
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| Sarkozy joins Middle East talks French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets regional leaders in Syria in a bid to boost efforts towards Middle East peace. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Syria sets basis for Israel talks Syria has sent a list of proposals to Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks, President Bashar al-Assad says. |
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| Seven killed in Dubai air crash Seven people have been killed in a helicopter crash on an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, oil company officials say. | |
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| Sunni fighters to get Iraqi pay The US military says it will hand responsibility for paying members of Sunni Arab groups fighting al-Qaeda to the Iraqi government. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan fury over 'US assault' Pakistan summons the US ambassador over an alleged cross-border raid which officials say killed at least 15 villagers. |
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| India pushes for US nuclear deal Nuclear exporters hold more talks on whether to lift a global ban on the sale of civilian nuclear materials to India. | |
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| Seven killed in Dubai air crash Seven people have been killed in a helicopter crash on an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, oil company officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'Ice in fuel' caused BA jet crash The BA plane that crashed at Heathrow in January was probably brought down by ice in its fuel system, a report says. |
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| Clarke issues fresh Brown warning Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says Gordon Brown must turn round his premiership within months or step down. | |
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| Bank keeps UK interest rate at 5% The Bank of England holds interest rates at 5% for a fifth month as it balances a weak economy and high inflation. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Clarke issues fresh Brown warning Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says Gordon Brown must turn round his premiership within months or step down. |
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| Impasse talks useful, say parties Sinn Féin and the DUP describe two hours of talks aimed at breaking the political deadlock as "useful". | |
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| Brown defends UK economic record Gordon Brown says Britain is better placed than in previous decades to weather a global financial crisis. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Plan to cut targets for schools Councils in England could face fewer targets for different groups of pupils under proposals. |
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| School meal guidelines tightened School meals in England's primary schools are subject to even tighter guidelines from this month. | |
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| Talks on future of Isles schools Plans to close seven junior secondary schools are to be discussed by Western Isles councillors. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| 'Ice in fuel' caused BA jet crash The BA plane that crashed at Heathrow in January was probably brought down by ice in its fuel system, a report says. |
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| 'Cremated' father turns up on TV A man is reunited with his father after spotting him on television - five years after he thought he was cremated. | |
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| Cocktail puts woman in hospital A teenager's head has swollen to the size of a football after she reacted to a holiday cocktail. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Dutch police in Irish gang raids Dutch police arrest three men and a woman as part of an international investigation into an Irish crime gang. |
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| 20mph limit for primary schools A 20mph speed limit is introduced outside two primary schools by the PSNI and Roads Service. | |
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| Man is arrested over Quinn murder Police investigating the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn arrest a man in Dundalk. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Heated debate over Alexander ban MSPs clash over whether to ban former Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander from parliament for breaking Holyrood rules. |
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| Five on da Vinci extortion charge Five men are charged with demanding £4.25m for the safe return of a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece. | |
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| Five years for parade crash pair Two teenagers who injured several people when their motorbike crashed at a parade are detained. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Woman crashes stolen fire engine A woman 'snapped' and stole and crashed a fire engine as its crew dealt with flooding at a neighbour's home, a court hears. |
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| Soldier ban explanation demanded The Armed Forces Minister demands a hotel explains why it refused a room to an injured soldier home from Afghanistan. | |
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| Man cleared of baby drink neglect A man who drank a litre of vodka before looking after a baby is cleared of acting negligently. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US economy stronger than expected The US economy is faring better than thought, according to figures on productivity and the service sector. |
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| BP moves to settle Russia dispute BP signs an agreement with its Russian partner aimed at solving a festering dispute at joint venture TNK-BP. | |
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| Iraq economic outlook 'improves' Iraq's economic prospects have improved, thanks to better security, increased oil output and exports, says an IMF review. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Spears to 'kick off' MTV ceremony Singer Britney Spears will "kick off" this year's MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, it is announced. |
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| Slipknot number one after recount Masked metal band Slipknot score their first US number one album - but only after a recount put them ahead of rapper The Game. | |
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| Peanuts' animator Melendez dies Bill Melendez, the US animator behind the Peanuts movies and TV specials, dies in California at the age of 91. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Germany leads 'clean coal' pilot A small German coal-fired plant will be the first in the world to capture and store its own CO2 emissions. |
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| Warming boosts strongest storms As temperatures rise globally, strong storms in the tropics are getting stronger with faster winds, scientists show. | |
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| Frog blog: Hunt for world's rarest frogs BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle joins a team in the rainforest attempting to track down some of the world's rarest frogs. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Zombie plague sweeps the internet The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm. |
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| Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops Electronics firm Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide because of wiring faults that may cause overheating. | |
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| Google tweaks Chrome licence text Google changes its licence agreement for its new browser after initially claiming rights to anything its users posted or sent. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Natural birth 'may aid baby bond' Mothers who give birth naturally are more responsive to the cry of their baby than those have a Caesarean, research suggests. |
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| Test predicts vessel op response Technology to reveal dangerous changes in blood pressure during delicate brain surgery is under development. | |
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| Roman Empire 'raised HIV threat' The spread of the Roman Empire through Europe may explain why those living in its former colonies are more vulnerable to HIV. | |
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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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 | West Ham reject Curbishley claims West Ham vice chairman Asgeir Fridgeirsson rejects claims that the club's transfer policy undermined Alan Curbishley. |
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| In-form Murray eyes US Open glory British number one Andy Murray sets his sights on beating Rafael Nadal and winning the tournament after reaching his maiden US Open semi-final. | |
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| Serena beats Venus to reach semis Fourth seed Serena Williams beats her sister Venus in straight sets and will now face Russia's Dinara Safina in the US Open semi-finals. | |
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| Robinho makes Man City move gaffe Robinho tells a press conference of his delight at joining Chelsea... but is quickly put right. | |
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| England wait on Ferdinand injury Rio Ferdinand misses England training for a second day ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Andorra. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Di Canio wants to be Hammers boss Paolo Di Canio has contacted West Ham about succeeding Alan Curbishley as the club's manager, according to his agent. |
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| England wait on Ferdinand injury Rio Ferdinand misses England training for a second day ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Andorra. | |
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| Robinho makes Man City move gaffe Robinho tells a press conference of his delight at joining Chelsea... but is quickly put right. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Cardiff deny loan bid for Ramsey Cardiff deny reports that they made a bid to bring Aaron Ramsey back to the club on loan. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Davies determined to keep place Villa central defender Curtis Davies is ready to hold off the challenge of new boy Carlos Cuellar. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn capture goalkeeper Bunn Blackburn sign goalkeeper Mark Bunn from League One side Northampton for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Dzemaili leaves Bolton for Torino Italian side Torino sign Bolton midfielder Blerim Dzemaili on a one-year loan deal. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Injured Ballack out for two weeks Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is sidelined for two weeks because of a bruised foot. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Nash excited to join boyhood team Everton's new goalkeeper Carlo Nash reveals his delight at signing for the club he supported as a child. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Keeper Niemi announces retirement A wrist injury forces Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi to retire from football earlier than planned. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull chief seeks transfer reform Hull City chairman Paul Duffen wants changes to the way the transfer window operates. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Levy calls for transfers review Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants the Premier League to review the transfer system the exits of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Robinho makes Man City move gaffe Robinho tells a press conference of his delight at joining Chelsea... but is quickly put right. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Phelan named as Man Utd assistant Manchester United appoint their former midfielder Mike Phelan as assistant manager. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Boro must be ambitious, says Lamb Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb believes qualifying for the Champions League should be the club's primary ambition this season. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Newcastle and Keegan hold talks Newcastle United reveal they are in talks with manager Kevin Keegan about his future at the Premier League club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Kitson saddened by Reading demise Stoke's Dave Kitson says he is sad to see the Reading side that won promotion to the Premier League being broken up following their relegation. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Consistency is key says Collins Sunderland defender Danny Collins says his side need to find consistency if they are to improve on last season's Premier League finish of 15th. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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| Levy calls for transfers review Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants the Premier League to review the transfer system the exits of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom seal loan deal for Donk West Brom sign centre-back Ryan Donk from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on a season-long loan deal, with a view to making the move permanent. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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| Di Canio wants to be Hammers boss Paolo Di Canio has contacted West Ham about succeeding Alan Curbishley as the club's manager, according to his agent. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Keeper Nash snapped up by Everton Everton sign goalkeeper Carlo Nash from Wigan for an undisclosed fee. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Macken sure Barnsley will recover Barnsley striker Jon Macken believes that the Reds' poor start to the season is just a blip and they will start climbing the table soon. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Norwich 1-1 Birmingham Brimingham's run of three straight Championship wins ends as they have to settle for a draw at Norwich. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool take Gers' Gow on loan Blackpool agree a loan deal until January for Rangers midfielder Alan Gow. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Bristol City complete Akinde deal Bristol City sign Ebbsfleet United striker John Akinde for £140,000 on a three-year deal. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Thompson relishes Burnley chance New Burnley centre-forward Steve Thompson believes he has plenty still to prove in the Championship |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Thompson relishes Burnley chance New Burnley centre-forward Steve Thompson believes he has plenty still to prove in the Championship |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Cranie seals Charlton loan move Martin Cranie signs for Charlton from Portsmouth on loan until the end of 2008 |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Winger Gray joins Fulham on loan Fulham sign Coventry midfielder Julian Gray on a one-year loan deal. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Southend complete Freedman swoop Southend sign Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman on a free transfer. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Addison signs new deal with Rams Miles Addison signs a new three-year contract with Derby County after breaking into the first-team. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Doncaster sign Thai keeper Waite Doncaster Rovers take Thailand international goalkeeper Jamie Waite on a non-contract basis. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Late Ipswich bid foiled - Bowden Ipswich Town missed out on a second player on transfer deadline Monday, according to chief executive Derek Bowden. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Canaries buoyed by £2m injection Norwich City's financial future is made more secure after Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones pledge to invest a further £2m. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Earnshaw passed fit for Wales Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw links up with the Welsh squad after being passed fit. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Plymouth unveil Mpenza and Marin Plymouth unveil new signings Emile Mpenza and Nicholas Marin to Home Park. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Shaw targets emergency loan deals Preston chairman Derek Shaw is confident North End will be able to add to their squad when the emergency loan-market reopens next week. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Briatore will control QPR funds QPR owner Flavio Briatore tells BBC London that he will decide where the club's money is spent. |
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| READING | |
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| Kitson saddened by Reading demise Stoke's Dave Kitson says he is sad to see the Reading side that won promotion to the Premier League being broken up following their relegation. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Watson targets first-team return Sheffield Wednesday club captain Steve Watson believes he will be fit enough to start for the Owls after the international break. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades target two loan signings Boss Kevin Blackwell expects to make two loan signings before Sheffield United's next game at Derby. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swansea v Cardiff secures TV date Swansea's third-round Carling Cup clash with local rivals Cardiff will be on 23 September. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | O'Toole attitude pleases manager Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd praises midfielder John Joe O'Toole attitude after his recent scoring form. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves boss scoops monthly award Mick McCarthy of Wolves is named the Championship's manager of the month for August. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Scots lose another trio to injury Manager George Burley's preparations for Scotland's World Cup qualifying double-header are hit by three more withdrawals. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Hibernian return delights Riordan Derek Riordan moves back to Hibernian on a three-year deal after Celtic accept an undisclosed offer for the forward. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | Canning joins Hamilton from Hibs Hamilton Academical sign defender Martin Canning, following his surprise release from Hibernian. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Sives moves to Queen of the South Hearts defender Craig Sives agrees to join Queen of the South on a short-term loan deal. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | Hibs' Zemmama heads for UAE loan Hibernian say they are allowing Merouane Zemmama to join Al Sha'ab on compassionate grounds. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Well sign Slovak defender Klimpl Motherwell boss Mark McGhee has signed central defender Maros Klimpl on loan until January. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Scots lose another trio to injury Manager George Burley's preparations for Scotland's World Cup qualifying double-header are hit by three more withdrawals. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Rangers visit Jags in Co-op Cup Holders Rangers will take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Warriors players protest over pay Zimbabwe's preparations for their World Cup qualifier against Guinea are disrupted by a dispute over money. |
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| Manucho given Man Utd go-ahead Angolan striker Manucho receives his UK work permit and can join up with the Premier League and European champions. | |
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| Hibs' Zemmama heads for UAE loan Hibernian say they are allowing Merouane Zemmama to join Al Sha'ab on compassionate grounds. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen focuses on more success England captain Kevin Pietersen urges his players to maintain the intensity they showed in the 4-0 series win over South Africa. |
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| Ford rules out New Zealand post Kent coach Graham Ford dismisses speculation linking him with taking up a similar role with New Zealand. | |
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| Latest county scores Six matches are taking place in the latest round of the County Championship. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Chairman denies Gloucester sale Gloucester Rugby chairman Tom Walkinshaw denies a stake in the club is up for sale. |
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| Injury misery for Gloucester lock Gloucester will be without lock Adam Eustace for the start of the season. | |
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| No Wasps bias for Lions - Sackey Paul Sackey says Ian McGeechan will show no favouritism towards Wasps players when he takes charge of the 2009 Lions tour. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | O'Loughlin to sit out World Cup England suffer another World Cup blow with the news that Sean O'Loughlin has failed to recover from a shoulder injury. |
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| Stand-off Dorn makes Quins return Australian stand-off Luke Dorn will return to Harlequins next year after signing a two-year deal. | |
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| Bradford sign Leeds prop Scruton Bradford Bulls snap up Leeds prop Nick Scruton on a three-year contract from next season. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | In-form Murray eyes US Open glory British number one Andy Murray sets his sights on beating Rafael Nadal and winning the tournament after reaching his maiden US Open semi-final. |
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| Murray & Huber target mixed title Jamie Murray guns for glory with partner Liezel Huber in the US Open mixed doubles final at 1730 BST on Thursday. | |
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| Serena beats Venus to reach semis Fourth seed Serena Williams beats her sister Venus in straight sets and will now face Russia's Dinara Safina in the US Open semi-finals. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | European Masters leaderboard Order of Merit points are up for grabs at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. |
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| Wolstenholme to turn professional England's most capped amateur Gary Wolstenholme is turning professional at the age of 48. | |
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| Azinger seeks Woods involvement US captain Paul Azinger says he plans to keep in touch with the injured Tiger Woods during his side's Ryder Cup campaign. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | I need win in Belgium - Raikkonen Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says he needs to win in Spa this weekend to keep his title defence alive. |
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| Franchitti sets up IndyCar return Scottish driver Dario Franchitti will leave Nascar and return to IndyCar in 2009 to replace Englishman Dan Wheldon at Chip Ganassi Racing. | |
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| Pedrosa switches to Bridgestone Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres for the rest of the MotoGP season. | |
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| FORMULA ONE | |
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| I need win in Belgium - Raikkonen Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says he needs to win in Spa this weekend to keep his title defence alive. |
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| Sato to test for Toro Rosso seat Japan's Takuma Sato will test for Toro Rosso this month as he targets a return to Formula One next season. | |
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| Toyota manager Cregan to depart Toyota team manager Richard Cregan will step down at the end of November after accepting a new job within the sport. | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Gavin to remain amateur 'for now' Frankie Gavin says he is likely to stay amateur for the foreseeable future, despite offers from top professional promoters. |
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| Mayweather Sr will train Hatton Ricky Hatton will be trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr for his fight against IBF light-welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi. | |
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| Cook warns confident rival Arthur Nicky Cook says Alex Arthur will pay for his over-confidence when the two meet in Manchester on Saturday. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Reed row with UK Athletics erupts GB runner Kate Reed hits back at UK Athletics in an ongoing row over her display in the Olympics 10,000m final. |
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| Bolt to line up with Powell & Gay Olympic 100m champion and world record holder Usain Bolt will face Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay in Brussels on Friday. | |
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| Powell clocks second fastest 100m Jamaica's Asafa Powell runs the second fastest 100m in history at the Athletissima Grand Prix on Tuesday. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Classy O'Sullivan wins NI Trophy World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan finds top gear to crush Stoke underdog Dave Harold 9-3 to take the Northern Ireland Trophy. |
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| O'Sullivan and Harold reach final Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ali Carter 6-5 to set up a Northern Ireland Trophy final against Dave Harold, who downed John Higgins 6-4. | |
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| Top players could miss new event The newly announced Bahrain Championship could be missing four top players because of a clash of dates with snooker's Premier League. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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| Channon expected to return home Ex-England footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Channon is expected to return home after a car accident on the M1. |
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| O'Brien faces team tactics probe Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien and rider Colm O'Donoghe face disciplinary action over Duke of Marmalade's Juddmonte win. | |
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| Again impresses in Moyglare win Again holds off Shimah to land the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | London ready for Tour of Britain The Tour of Britain gets under way at the weekend, with the opening stage taking place through London's streets. |
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| GB Olympians in squad for worlds Gold medallists Geraint Thomas and Nicole Cooke are in GB's cycling team for the 2008 Road World Championships in Italy. | |
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| Olympic stars get freedom of city Great Britain's Olympic cycling team is to be given the freedom of the city of Manchester. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | GB slip to Euro qualifying defeat Luol Deng cannot inspire Great Britain to victory in their opening European qualifier against Israel. |
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| Giants set to kick off NFL season Super Bowl champions the New York Giants kick off the NFL season on Thursday but few expect them to win a second successive title. | |
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| Fox-Pitt aims for record victory William Fox-Pitt will go for a record-equalling fifth victory when the Burghley Horse Trials begins on Thursday. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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| Robinho makes Man City move gaffe Robinho tells a press conference of his delight at joining Chelsea... but is quickly put right. |
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| Sport quotes of the week The "biggest club in the world" eyes up Ronaldo | |
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| KP's golden wonders Columnist Robbo on why Fabio Capello should follow Kevin Pietersen's example | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | BBC NI secures match highlights BBC Northern Ireland secures highlights rights for the first two away games of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign. |
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| O'Neill returns to Tyrone panel Stephen O'Neill returns to the Tyrone panel ahead of the All-Ireland final against Kerry. | |
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| Ulster v Scarlets (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Ravenhill, Belfast. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| In-form Murray eyes US Open glory British number one Andy Murray sets his sights on beating Rafael Nadal and winning the tournament after reaching his maiden US Open semi-final. |
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| Murray to meet Nadal in US semis Andy Murray beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach the US Open semi-finals, where he plays world number one Rafael Nadal. | |
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| Murray & Huber target mixed title Jamie Murray guns for glory with partner Liezel Huber in the US Open mixed doubles final at 1730 BST on Thursday. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Double injury boost for Toshack Jason Koumas and Rob Earnshaw have been passed fit Wales' opening 2010 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. |
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| Gunter's young Wales rallying cry Teenage star Chris Gunter tells his fellow Welsh youngsters the "time to deliver" is now, in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. | |
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| Evans to fight for Man City place Young striker Ched Evans has vowed to "get his head down" to play alongside the superstars of Manchester City's revolution. | |
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