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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | WHO 'declares swine flu pandemic' The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting, reports suggest. |
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| UN concern over Sri Lanka camps Most of Sri Lanka's displaced people could still be kept in government-run camps in one year's time, a UN official has told the BBC quoting army sources. | |
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| Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid Manchester United accept a potential world record £80m offer from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. | |
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| Bosnian TV airs 'Mladic pictures' Bosnian TV broadcasts what it says are videos of the fugitive former Bosnian Serb army commander, Ratko Mladic. | |
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| Bermuda takes Guantanamo Uighurs Four Chinese Muslim Uighurs released from the US military at Guantanamo land in Bermuda, US officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Annan gives Kenya court deadline Ex-UN chief Kofi Annan tells Kenya to set up a poll violence tribunal by August or he will hand a list of suspects to the ICC. |
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| Malian al-Qaeda hunter shot dead A Malian military intelligence officer who was investigating al-Qaeda in North Africa is gunned down in Timbuktu. | |
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| Madonna adoption ruling 'is due' A Malawian court will announce on Friday whether Madonna can adopt a second child from the country, her lawyer says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| WHO 'declares swine flu pandemic' The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting, reports suggest. |
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| Bermuda takes Guantanamo Uighurs Four Chinese Muslim Uighurs released from the US military at Guantanamo land in Bermuda, US officials say. | |
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| Jackson sued over reunion concert A promoter sues Michael Jackson for $40m (£24.4m) for allegedly breaching a contract to play a concert with family members. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| WHO 'declares swine flu pandemic' The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting, reports suggest. |
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| Bermuda takes Guantanamo Uighurs Four Chinese Muslim Uighurs released from the US military at Guantanamo land in Bermuda, US officials say. | |
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| Fire forces Australia jet to land An Australian A330 Airbus plane with 203 people on board makes an emergency landing in Guam after a fire in the cockpit. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| WHO 'declares swine flu pandemic' The World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting, reports suggest. |
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| Bosnian TV airs 'Mladic pictures' Bosnian TV broadcasts what it says are videos of the fugitive former Bosnian Serb army commander, Ratko Mladic. | |
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| Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid Manchester United accept a potential world record £80m offer from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran presidential campaign reaches finale Campaigning in Iran's presidential election ends after three weeks of mass rallies and increasing acrimony between rivals. |
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| Iraq releases three of five US contractors Iraqi police release three of the five US men who were held in connection with the killing of a fellow American last month. | |
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| Egypt u-turn on publishing Israeli books Egypt agrees to publish Arabic translations of two Israeli novels after a row involving Egypt's candidate for a senior UN job. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UN concern over Sri Lanka camps Most of Sri Lanka's displaced people could still be kept in government-run camps in one year's time, a UN official has told the BBC quoting army sources. |
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| Aid crisis amid Pakistan violence As violence continues through Pakistan's north-west aid agencies warn of a funding crisis for those who fled the fighting. | |
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| Terror detainee back in Pakistan A Pakistani man who was among 12 people arrested in anti-terror raids in the north west of England returns home voluntarily. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Three guilty of Kinsella murder A man and two teenagers are found guilty of murdering schoolboy Ben Kinsella who was stabbed in north London. |
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| Nursery worker appears in court There are angry scenes in the public gallery as a nursery worker appears in court charged with a series of child sex assaults. | |
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| Rescue plan for West Bromwich BS West Bromwich Building Society will be rescued within the next few days, the BBC has learnt. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Brown defends bringing Malik back Gordon Brown denies acting too quickly in bringing Shahid Malik back into government, after new expenses allegations. |
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| Spending row 'juvenile' - Tories Tory spokesman Philip Hammond calls for an end to the row over public spending as Labour renews its attack. | |
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| Brown didn't trust me, says Flint Caroline Flint says she resigned as a minister after a conversation in which she said Gordon Brown questioned her loyalty. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Home educators made to register A review of home education legislation recommends that parents who home educate be registered annually. |
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| New school exams system unveiled The new national exam system to replace Standard Grades has been unveiled by the Scottish Government. | |
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| Private school pupils 'earn more' People who have been to private school earn 30% more than those who went to state schools, research suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Nursery worker appears in court There are angry scenes in the public gallery as a nursery worker appears in court charged with a series of child sex assaults. |
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| Husband held in bin murder probe A man is arrested on suspicion of murdering a his wife, whose body was found in a wheelie bin left outside a house in Surrey. | |
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| Fresh walkout over refinery jobs Contract workers at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery walk out in a row over jobs for the third time this year. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Police 'consider Omagh retrial' The police are examining the possibility of a retrial of a South Armagh man cleared of the Omagh bombing. |
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| Man 'wore best suit to kill pal' A man accused of trying to suffocate his stroke victim friend wore his best suit to give him some dignity, a court hears. | |
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| McLaughlin is Ulster front-runner Brian McLaughlin is emerging as the strong favourite to be appointed as the new Ulster head coach. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Paedophile network members jailed Six members of a Scotland's biggest paedophile web are jailed for a total of more than 43 years. |
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| Scots swine flu 'in line with US' The rate of people hospitalised from swine flu in Scotland is on a par with the United States, the Holyrood government says. | |
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| New school exams system unveiled The new national exam system to replace Standard Grades has been unveiled by the Scottish Government. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Man died after 'wild goose chase' A conman accused of murdering his lover led his aunt on a "wild goose chase" after fleecing her, a court hears. |
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| Laws 'could tackle' elderly abuse A charity is to look into whether new laws need to be introduced in Wales to prevent the abuse of elderly people. | |
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| Martinez's Wigan move hits glitch Wigan's hopes of unveiling Roberto Martinez as their new manager are delayed by a glitch over compensation for backroom staff. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Pound hits 2009 high against euro Sterling reaches its highest level against the euro since the start of the year after data hints the UK recession may be over. |
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| Greater oil demand seen for 2009 Demand for oil this year will be more than previously expected, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). | |
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| Ferrero cleared of hazelnut fraud Confectioner Ferrero has been cleared of allegations of fraud relating to the supply of hazelnuts. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson sued over reunion concert A promoter sues Michael Jackson for $40m (£24.4m) for allegedly breaching a contract to play a concert with family members. |
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| Madonna adoption ruling 'is due' A Malawian court will announce on Friday whether Madonna can adopt a second child from the country, her lawyer says. | |
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| Venice announces Italian opener The Venice Film Festival will open with Giuseppe Tornatore's Baaria - the first Italian title to launch the event in two decades. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Typhoons trigger slow earthquakes Typhoons trigger "imperceptible" earthquakes, and potentially reduce the number of more powerful ones, say researchers. |
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| Reindeer herds in global decline Reindeer numbers are falling everywhere as they struggle to survive in a warming, developed world, a new survey reveals. | |
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| 'Tiny chance' of planet collision Astronomers calculate there is a tiny chance that Mars or Venus might collide with Earth - though not for at least a billion years. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | China's computers at hacking risk The first independent tests of screening software that will be installed on all Chinese computers finds it opens users to serious security risks. |
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| Ghostbusters 'not region locked' It is reported that the Xbox 360 version of Ghostbusters will be region free, meaning European gamers could acquire it before the official release. | |
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| Court curbs French net piracy law A French court blocks a new provision that would have allowed authorities to disconnect those who download illegally. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | WHO 'set to declare flu pandemic' The World Health Organization is expected to declare a swine flu pandemic, after holding an emergency meeting. |
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| Nanoparticle lung threat blocked Scientists have identified how a type of tiny nanoparticle can cause lung cancer - and blocked the process. | |
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| Illicit drugs 'modify placenta' Mixing methadone and illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin can increase toxin transfer to the foetus, a study finds. | |
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| 1955: Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives Seventy-seven people are killed and 77 others injured when a racing car spins off the track and into the crowd. | |||
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| 1998: UN warns of famine in Sudan More than a million people in Sudan are facing starvation, prompting the United Nations to declare an official famine in the region. | |||
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| 1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport The Hovercraft invented by Christopher Cockerell is officially launched in Southampton. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid Manchester United accept a potential world record £80m offer from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| Reaction to Real's Ronaldo offer A round-up of reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo's £80m move to Real Madrid | |
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| Hughes respects Ferguson stance Manchester City manager Mark Hughes can understand why his rival Sir Alex Ferguson has agreed to consider selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. | |
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| Live text - World Twenty20 England face South Africa in the World Twenty20 Super Eights after New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs. | |
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| New Zealand too good for Ireland Late replacement Aaron Redmond makes 63 as New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs in the World Twenty20 Super Eights. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid Manchester United accept a potential world record £80m offer from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| Hughes respects Ferguson stance Manchester City manager Mark Hughes can understand why his rival Sir Alex Ferguson has agreed to consider selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. | |
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| Reaction to Real's Ronaldo offer A round-up of reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo's £80m move to Real Madrid | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Premier League giants target India The major English football clubs are looking to get a foothold in India, a market largely untapped by the Big Four teams so far. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Villa form prompted exit - Barry Gareth Barry admits he would have stayed at Aston Villa if they had qualified for the Champions League. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Blackburn vow to slash wage bill Blackburn chairman John Williams admits the club's wage bill must decrease following a bottom-half Premier League finish. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Man City 1-0 Bolton Manchester City end the season on a high after Felipe Caicedo's eighth goal of the season earns them a final-day win. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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| Premier League giants target India The major English football clubs are looking to get a foothold in India, a market largely untapped by the Big Four teams so far. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Leeds deny Delph link to Everton Leeds United deny claims that midfielder Fabian Delph is on his way to Everton. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Hangeland happy to stay at Fulham Fulham defender Brede Hangeland says there is "nothing to suggest" he will not be a Fulham player next season. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Hull secure new sponsorship deal Hull City agree a new sponsorship deal for the forthcoming Premier League season. |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Benitez rules out Mascherano sale Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, who has been linked to Barcelona, is not for sale at any price. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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| Villa form prompted exit - Barry Gareth Barry admits he would have stayed at Aston Villa if they had qualified for the Champions League. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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| Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid Manchester United accept a world record offer of £80m from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Tuncay seeks transfer from Boro Middlesbrough midfielder Tuncay indicates he wants to leave the club following their relegation to the Championship from the Premier League. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Group confirms Newcastle interest The Singapore-based Profitable Group confirms its interest in launching a takeover bid for Newcastle. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Jansen rejects Adams' Celtic link Former Celtic boss Wim Jansen denies ever recommending Tony Adams for the manager's post at Parkhead. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Beattie goals saved Stoke - Tonge James Beattie's signing was a major factor in Stoke avoiding relegation from the Premier League, according to midfielder Michael Tonge. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Bruce named as Sunderland manager Steve Bruce leaves Wigan to take over as new Sunderland manager, on a three-year contract. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Defender Bale has knee operation Tottenham's Welsh international defender Gareth Bale undergoes knee surgery, which may mean he misses at least the start of pre-season training. |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | West Brom demand £2m for Mowbray Celtic are told by West Brom they must pay £2m in compensation if they want Tony Mowbray as manager. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | West Ham takeover deal completed West Ham are taken over by asset management company CB Holding. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Martinez's Wigan move hits glitch Wigan's hopes of unveiling Roberto Martinez as their new manager are delayed by a glitch over compensation for backroom staff. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | Macken signs new deal at Barnsley Barnsley striker Jon Macken has signed a new one-year contract at Oakwell. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Hart may join Birmingham on loan Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he is seriously considering allowing goalkeeper Joe Hart to join Birmingham on a year-long loan deal. |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Blackpool target Adam signature Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is keen on a return to Blackpool, according to assistant manager Steve Thompson. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Midfield trio to stay at Robins Bristol City duo Cole Skuse and Ivan Sproule have signed new deals and Marvin Elliott has verbally agreed a new contract. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley offer Alexander extension Burnley veteran Graham Alexander is offered a one-year contract extension at Turf Moor. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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 | Cardiff reject Blues' Johnson bid Cardiff City have rejected two bids for centre-back Roger Johnson from Premier League new boys Birmingham City. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton boss uncertain of future Charlton boss Phil Parkinson concedes his future at the club is in doubt after the Addicks' relegation to League One. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Iron keeper eyed up by Coventry Scunthorpe United goalkeeper Joe Murphy is still believed to be on the wanted list of Coventry City. |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Plymouth complete Fletcher deal Plymouth Argyle sign Wales international midfielder Carl Fletcher on a two-year deal and agree a contract extension with Luke Summerfield. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Sterjovski seals Perth Glory move Derby County forward Mile Sterjovski completes a deal to return to his homeland with Perth Glory. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Forest's offer for Mills rejected Doncaster Rovers reject a £2m bid from Nottingham Forest for defender Matt Mills. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | BBC Suffolk signs commentary deal Commentary of all Ipswich Town games will return to BBC Suffolk from August after the station agreed a new deal with the club. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Stefanovic planning Norwich stay Veteran defender Dejan Stefanovic pledges to stay and help Norwich get back into the Championship at the first attempt. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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| Forest's offer for Mills rejected Doncaster Rovers reject a £2m bid from Nottingham Forest for defender Matt Mills. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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| Plymouth complete Fletcher deal Plymouth Argyle sign Wales international midfielder Carl Fletcher on a two-year deal and agree a contract extension with Luke Summerfield. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | McKenna 'key to Preston's future' Preston manager Alan Irvine believes captain Paul McKenna is key to the club's future plans despite a recent enquiry from Nott'm Forest. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Gorman will be offered job at QPR New QPR boss Jim Magilton wants John Gorman to be his assistant at Loftus Road. |
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| READING | |
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 | Rodgers confirmed as Reading boss Reading install Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a three-year contract. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | Wednesday target striker Anichebe Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws confirms to BBC Radio Sheffield he is interested in signing the Everton striker Victor Anichebe. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Speed in line for Swansea talks Swansea City have been given permission by Sheffield United to speak to Gary Speed about becoming Roberto Martinez's successor. |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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 | Le Tissier backed for Saints role Southampton head coach Mark Wotte thinks Matt Le Tissier would be the right choice as the next chairman at the club. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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| Martinez's Wigan move hits glitch Wigan's hopes of unveiling Roberto Martinez as their new manager are delayed by a glitch over compensation for backroom staff. |
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| WATFORD | |
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 | Hessenthaler keen on Watford job Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler admits he would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Watford. |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Foley signs new Wolves contract Wolves' player of the season Kevin Foley signs up for four more years at Molineux. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | McManus facing comeback delay Celtic captain Stephen McManus may miss the start of next season as he recovers from a knee injury. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Ex-Falkirk boss backs veteran duo Former boss John Hughes says Jackie McNamara and Neil McCann would do a good job as joint managers of Falkirk. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| HEARTS | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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 | New Hibs boss urges stars to stay Hibernian manager John Hughes hopes Steven Fletcher and Rob Jones will commit their futures to the Easter Road club. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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| Last-ditch effort to save Setanta Setanta executives discuss an emergency rescue package in attempt to stave off administration, the BBC learns. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| RANGERS | |
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| Blackpool target Adam signature Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam is keen on a return to Blackpool, according to assistant manager Steve Thompson. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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| Setanta halts new subscriptions Broadcaster Setanta confirms it has stopped taking on new customers as it attempts to secure its future. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | World Cup: One year to go With one year to go until the 2010 Fifa World Cup begins in South Africa, officials in charge of hosting the event say preparations are on schedule. |
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| Confederations clues Fans visiting South Africa for the Confederations Cup will get a real flavour ahead of next year's World Cup | |
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| Wednesday target striker Anichebe Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws confirms to BBC Radio Sheffield he is interested in signing the Everton striker Victor Anichebe. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Live text - World Twenty20 England face South Africa in the World Twenty20 Super Eights after New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs. |
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| New Zealand too good for Ireland Late replacement Aaron Redmond makes 63 as New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs in the World Twenty20 Super Eights. | |
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| Collingwood issues rallying call England captain Paul Collingwood challenges his players to do "something special" in the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup, starting against South Africa. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Lions eye 'underdone' Springboks The Lions hope to take advantage of South Africa's lack of recent game time when they clash in the first Test in Durban on 20 June. |
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| Phillips hopes for Lions Test nod Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips hopes he has done enough to earn a Lions starting Test spot after impressing against the Sharks. | |
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| Tindall calls for Ryan decision Mike Tindall urges Gloucester to clear up the uncertainty over the future of head coach Dean Ryan. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Lynch agrees new Bulls contract Bradford Bulls prop Andy Lynch will remain at Odsal for another three years after agreeing a new deal. |
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| New deal for Sharp at Harlequins Harlequins RL winger Will Sharp signs a new one year contract at the Stoop. | |
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| Flanagan given two-year drugs ban Former Batley Bulldogs and Bradford Bulls player George Flanagan has been banned for two years for breaching the RFL's anti-doping regulations. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Haas ends Tsonga's Halle campaign Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was the biggest name to fall on a day of upsets at the Gerry Weber Open as he was knocked out by Germany's Tommy Haas. |
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| Monfils and Safin out of Queen's France's Gael Monfils and Russia's Marat Safin withdraw from the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club. | |
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| Roddick eases through at Queen's Andy Roddick continues his dominance at Queen's Club with a second-round 6-1 6-4 over Kristof Vliegen at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Tseng confident on LPGA defence Defending champion Yani Tseng returns to the scene of her first major win in confident mood. |
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| Storm triumphs in Open qualifying Graeme Storm and Rafa Echenique win the Open qualifying event at Sunningdale, but Thomas Bjorn, Shane Lowry and Thomas Levet miss out. | |
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| Woods storms to Memorial success Tiger Woods comes from four shots behind to win the Memorial tournament by a shot. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Dunlop clinches first TT triumph Michael Dunlop takes his first Isle of Man TT victory in masterful fashion as he leads all the way in Wednesday's Supersport race on the island. |
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| Sidecar pair remain in hospital Sidecar duo Nick Crowe and Mark Cox are being treated in hospital for serious fractures after being airlifted to hospital on Wednesday. | |
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| Double TT success for Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson makes it two wins out of two on Tuesday by adding a Superstock victory to his earlier Supersport race success. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | F1 row inches towards resolution Formula One appears to be closing in on an agreement that will end the civil war between the teams and the sport's governing body. |
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| Race photos Action from the seventh race of the season | |
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| Full results | |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Rogan and Sexton set for re-match Martin Rogan is expected to be handed a re-match with Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton in Belfast in September. |
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| Haye eyes second Klitschko option David Haye is targeting a September showdown with Vitali Klitschko after injury puts paid to his bid to fight the Ukrainian's brother Wladimir. | |
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| McCloskey gets Euro title fight Paul McCloskey will take on former world champion Souleymane M'baye for the vacant European light-welterweight title in France on 3 July. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Injured Danvers misses Euro event Olympic 400m hurdles bronze medallist Natasha Danvers will miss this month's European Team Championships in Portugal through injury. |
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| Sponsor row spoils Super 8 start Kelly Sotherton, Hannah England and Greg Rutherford withdraw from the first Super 8 competition in Cardiff over a sponsorship row. | |
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| Bolt runs off with Laureus award Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt is named the 2009 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Allen cruises to first pro title Mark Allen hammers Ding Junhui 6-0 in the final of the Wuzhou International Jiangsu Classic to secure his first professional title. |
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| Higgins targets more world titles New world champion John Higgins sets his sights on adding to his collection of world titles after winning his third Crucible crown with victory over Shaun Murphy. | |
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| Higgins earns third world crown John Higgins win his third world title after demolishing Shaun Murphy 18-9 at The Crucible. | |
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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Classic double for Sea The Stars Sea The Stars becomes the first horse since 1989 to follow up a win in the 2,000 Guineas with victory in the Derby as he produced a stunning run at Epsom. |
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| Replay - Sea The Stars wins Derby Sea The Stars becomes the first horse since 1989 to follow victory in the 2,000 Guineas with victory in the Derby as he produces a stunning run at Epsom. | |
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| Le Havre lands French Derby win Home challenger Le Havre comes with a strong late charge win the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) at Chantilly. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Sir Chris picks up his knighthood Triple Beijing Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy collects his knighthood at Buckingham Palace. |
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| Baxter swaps skis for the saddle British ski star Alain Baxter attempts an Olympic comeback in track cycling. | |
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| Thomas reveals Commonwealth fear Olympic champion Geraint Thomas says he may be forced to miss next year's Commonwealth Games. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | Baxter swaps skis for the saddle British ski star Alain Baxter attempts an Olympic comeback in track cycling. |
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| Olympian Stevenson back in action Olympic medallist Sarah Stevenson returns to international competition in the World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in Azerbaijan. | |
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| Ericsson 4 cement Volvo advantage Ericsson 4 close in on victory in the Volvo Ocean Race after winning leg eight from Galway to Marstrand. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "Hasta la vista, Gelled Tumbler - your mum'll be chuffed to bits" |
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| Comedy football awards From Roy Keane's beard to Nigella Lawson's dream, we dish out the gongs | |
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| Chants of the season Robinho and Liam Gallagher star, plus stadium announcements and banners | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | McLaughlin is Ulster front-runner Brian McLaughlin is emerging as the strong favourite to be appointed as the new Ulster head coach. |
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| Kennedy anger after Poland switch IFA president Raymond Kennedy is demanding compensation for Northern Ireland fans after the Polish FA change the venue of the vital World Cup qualifier. | |
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| IFA seeks sponsor for Premiership The Irish FA is in search of a new sponsor for the Premiership after JJB Sports decided not to extending its one-year deal. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Murray marches on at Queen's Club Andy Murray cruises into the quarter-finals of the Aegon Championship with a 6-4 6-4 win over Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. |
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| Burley anticipates tight run-in Scotland manager George Burley remains cautious about clinching a World Cup play-off place, despite encouraging results elsewhere. | |
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| McManus facing comeback delay Celtic captain Stephen McManus may miss the start of next season as he recovers from a knee injury. | |
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| WALES | |
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| Martinez's Wigan move hits glitch Wigan's hopes of unveiling Roberto Martinez as their new manager are delayed by a glitch over compensation for backroom staff. |
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| Lions eye 'underdone' Springboks The Lions hope to take advantage of South Africa's lack of recent game time when they clash in the first Test in Durban on 20 June. | |
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| Henson targets return from injury Wales star Gavin Henson is expected to return to Ospreys pre-season training after recovering from an ankle injury. | |
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