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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Honduras 'to stop Zelaya plane' Honduras' interim government says it will block ousted President Zelaya from flying home, after he promised to return on Sunday. |
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| Iran clerics defy election ruling A group of Iranian clerics calls the presidential vote's result invalid, underlining the splits in the ruling elite. | |
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| Live - Federer v Roddick Andy Roddick takes Roger Federer into a fifth and deciding set in a gripping Wimbledon final. | |
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| Yemenia crash jet signal detected A signal is detected from the flight data recorders of the Yemenia plane that crashed in the Indian Ocean this week, officials say. | |
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| Zimbabwe army 'to go from mines' Zimbabwe's government agrees to withdraw soldiers from diamond mines amid criticism over human rights abuses, media reports. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Yemenia crash jet signal detected A signal is detected from the flight data recorders of the Yemenia plane that crashed in the Indian Ocean this week, officials say. |
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| Zimbabwe army 'to go from mines' Zimbabwe's government agrees to withdraw soldiers from diamond mines amid criticism over human rights abuses, media reports. | |
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| Charity plea over kidnapped pair The head of an Irish charity whose aid workers were kidnapped in Darfur appeals for their safe return. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Honduras 'to stop Zelaya plane' Honduras' interim government says it will block ousted President Zelaya from flying home, after he promised to return on Sunday. |
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| One dies in Florida Disney crash A monorail crash at the Walt Disney World in Florida kills the theme park's employee, officials say. | |
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| Palin hints on political future Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin hints on playing a wider role in the US, after quitting as Alaska governor. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Bomb hits Philippine church-goers The Philippine army blames Islamist militants after a bomb blast outside a cathedral in the south kills at least five people. |
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| Deadly floods hit China, Vietnam Heavy rains in south-central China and northern Vietnam kill at least 31 people, state media say. | |
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| UK threatens new Burma sanctions UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Bulgarians elect new parliament Bulgarians vote in a general election overshadowed by the economic crisis and its fight against corruption. |
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| Yemenia crash jet signal detected A signal is detected from the flight data recorders of the Yemenia plane that crashed in the Indian Ocean this week, officials say. | |
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| Live - Federer v Roddick Andy Roddick takes Roger Federer into a fifth and deciding set in a gripping Wimbledon final. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran clerics defy election ruling A group of Iranian clerics calls the presidential vote's result invalid, underlining the splits in the ruling elite. |
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| Biden urges Iraq reconciliation US Vice-President Joe Biden marks 4 July in Baghdad, urging Iraqi leaders to foster political reconciliation. | |
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| Iran executes 20 on drug charges Iran has executed 20 people for drug trafficking at a prison west of the capital Tehran, official media reports. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Two UK soldiers die in Helmand Two British service personnel have been killed in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. |
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| Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. | |
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| Yousuf gives Pakistan upper hand Mohammad Yousuf scores a century on his return to the Pakistan side to give the tourists the initiative in the first Test in Sri Lanka. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Fraud probe into MG Rover demise The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, which led to 6,000 job losses. |
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| Miliband defends future MI6 chief The foreign secretary dismisses claims that Facebook posts by the wife of the new head of MI6 compromised security. | |
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| Prayers for flats blaze victims Prayers have been said for six people killed in a fire which swept through a tower block in south-east London. | |
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| UK POLITICS | |
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 | Spending chief urges pay freeze Public sector pay should be frozen to help rebalance the public finances, says the head of a spending watchdog. |
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| Miliband defends future MI6 chief The foreign secretary dismisses claims that Facebook posts by the wife of the new head of MI6 compromised security. | |
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| Hutton calls for spending honesty Former cabinet minister John Hutton has said voters "expect honesty" from politicians about public spending. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Fears over student place shortage Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns. |
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| Check on school places cheating Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places. | |
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| Baby P council 'limited progress' The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Prayers for flats blaze victims Prayers have been said for six people killed in a fire which swept through a tower block in south-east London. |
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| Fraud probe into MG Rover demise The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, which led to 6,000 job losses. | |
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| Zoo's 30 chimps escape enclosure A zoo in Chester is closed after 30 chimpanzees flee their enclosure and find their way into a keepers' area. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | DUP MP repays cost of hotel films Jeffrey Donaldson pays back £555 to the Commons authorities for the cost of watching pay-to-view movies in hotel rooms in London. |
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| Teenager killed in road accident An 18-year-old woman is killed in a road accident involving a car and a lorry in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. | |
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| Annual Drumcree Orange march held The annual Orange Order parade at Drumcree in Portadown passes without incident. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Three biker deaths prompt warning Three motorcyclists are dead after in weekend accidents and one has been injured, prompting warnings about road safety. |
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| Water burst leaves thousands dry More than 9,000 households have been left without mains water in Cumbernauld after a 30-inch main burst. | |
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| Bangladeshi banking to help Scots A radical form of banking pioneered in Bangladesh could be brought to Scotland to help people out of poverty. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Umpire dies in cricket accident A 72-year-old cricket umpire has died after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder during a game. |
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| Swine flu total in Wales hits 50 Another eight confirmed cases of swine flu in Wales take the total to 50, plus 28 "clinically presumed" cases. | |
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| Man dies at railway foot crossing A man dies on a railway line near Prestatyn railway station after being struck by a train. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | WTO backs trade in poorer nations The WTO seeks to encourage trade in developing nations during the global economic downturn. |
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| Fraud probe into MG Rover demise The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, which led to 6,000 job losses. | |
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| Venezuela assumes control of bank Venezuela's government formally takes control of the country's third largest bank - the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson fans await ticket results More than 1.6m fans who registered to attend Michael Jackson's memorial service are set to find out if they are to receive one of 17,500 tickets. |
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| 'Abba concert' set for September Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are to take part in a concert showcasing Abba's biggest hits in London later this year. | |
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| Beatles 'shark' Klein dies at 77 Ruthless music entrepreneur Allen Klein, blamed by many for contributing to The Beatles' demise, dies in New York at 77. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Honeybee mobs overpower hornets Bees smother hornets in a "bee ball" that kills the giant predators with heat and carbon dioxide. |
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| Honour given to 'UK astronauts' The five British-born individuals who have flown in space are being honoured with a commemorative pin. | |
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| No safe haven for rarest antelope Hopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Mixed results for green IT goals A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey. |
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| Billions stolen in online robbery Details emerge of why billions in virtual cash disappeared from a virtual bank in Eve Online. | |
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| Facebook criticised over privacy The social networking site Facebook comes under fire for planned changes to its privacy settings. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Self-help 'makes you feel worse' Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect. |
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| WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable' The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. | |
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| Solo life ups gene dementia risk People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. | |
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| 1991: International bank closed in fraud scandal The Bank of Credit and Commerce International closes UK branches over fraud allegations. | |||
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| 1989: Irangate colonel avoids prison Former White House aide Oliver North escapes jail for his part in the Iran-Contra affair. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - Federer v Roddick Andy Roddick takes Roger Federer into a fifth and deciding set in a gripping Wimbledon final. |
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| Yousuf gives Pakistan upper hand Mohammad Yousuf scores a century on his return to the Pakistan side to give the tourists the initiative in the first Test in Sri Lanka. | |
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| Beckenbauer boost for England bid Former World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer says England is fit to host the World Cup "tomorrow". | |
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| Cavendish storms to stage victory Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the 2009 Tour de France with a blistering long-range sprint finish. | |
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| Hauritz backed by coach Nielsen Australia spinner Nathan Hauritz's hopes of being selected for the first Ashes Test are given a boost by coach Tim Nielsen. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Beckenbauer boost for England bid Former World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer says England is fit to host the World Cup "tomorrow". |
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| Fiorentina eye Eboue & Melo swap Arsenal will have to offer full-back Emmanuel Eboue as part of any deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, according to the Italian club. | |
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| Wolves swoop for defender Zubar Wolves sign defender Ronald Zubar from Marseille for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| ARSENAL | |
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 | Fiorentina eye Eboue & Melo swap Arsenal will have to offer full-back Emmanuel Eboue as part of any deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo, according to the Italian club. |
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| ASTON VILLA | |
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 | Oxford face Villa XI warm-up game Oxford will host an Aston Villa XI in their final warm-up match on 4 August before the new Blue Square Premier season. |
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| BLACKBURN | |
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 | Thistle snap up midfielder Hodge Former Blackburn midfielder Bryan Hodge signs for Partick Thistle. |
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| BOLTON | |
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 | Bolton sign Davis from Portsmouth Sean Davis joins Bolton from Portsmouth on a free transfer. |
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| CHELSEA | |
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 | Chelsea sign Man City's Sturridge Chelsea sign striker Daniel Sturridge from Premier League rivals Manchester City. |
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| EVERTON | |
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 | Yakubu targets start of season Everton striker Yakubu is hoping to be fit for the start of next season. |
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| FULHAM | |
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 | Ipswich capture Fulham defender Ipswich Town have signed defender Troy Brown, who was released by Fulham at the end of last season. |
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| HULL | |
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 | Celtic wait on Fortune decision Tony Mowbray expects to find out whether striker Marc-Antoine Fortune will become his first Celtic signing, "over the next day or two". |
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| LIVERPOOL | |
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 | Dalglish makes Liverpool return Kenny Dalglish returns to Liverpool to take up a senior role at the club's academy and act as a club ambassador. |
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| MANCHESTER CITY | |
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 | Chelsea reject Man City Terry bid Chelsea say they have "completely rejected" a second approach from Manchester City for England captain John Terry. |
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| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
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 | Ronaldo vows to justify price tag Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record £80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for the winger's services is a "fair price". |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
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 | Chelsea bring in keeper Turnbull Chelsea sign Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer. |
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| NEWCASTLE | |
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 | Owen completes switch to Man Utd Manchester United seal the capture of free agent Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club. |
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| PORTSMOUTH | |
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 | Primus extends stay at Portsmouth Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus signs a one-year contract extension at Fratton Park. |
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| STOKE | |
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 | Boxing legend Ali to visit Stoke Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest boxer in history, will visit Stoke City's Britannia Stadium for a luncheon event in August. |
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| SUNDERLAND | |
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 | Chopra completes Cardiff switch Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland. |
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| TOTTENHAM | |
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 | Sevilla shy away from Zokora deal Sevilla president Jose Maris del Nido says his side have been priced out of a deal for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora |
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| WEST BROM | |
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 | Swindon's Cox to have WBA medical Swindon Town striker Simon Cox will have a medical at West Bromwich Albion at the beginning of next week. |
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| WEST HAM UNITED | |
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 | Sheffield United sign winger Reid Sheffield United sign former West Ham winger Kyel Reid on a two-year contract. |
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| WIGAN | |
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 | Thomas completes switch to Wigan Wigan seal the signing of Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance. |
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| BARNSLEY | |
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 | English duo retain Adam interest Barnsley and Blackpool remain hopeful of signing Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam. |
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| BIRMINGHAM | |
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 | Birmingham boss denies rift talk Birmingham manager Alex McLeish says reports he has fallen out with Blues' board of directors over the signing of defender Giovanny Espinoza are "ridiculous". |
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| BLACKPOOL | |
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 | Holloway casts eye over Langley Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says midfielder Richard Langley could be offered a contract if he impresses during a training spell with the Championship club. |
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| BRISTOL CITY | |
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 | Hartley poised for Robins medical Scotland midfielder Paul Hartley is expected to complete a move to Bristol City before the weekend. |
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| BURNLEY | |
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 | Burnley bring in defender Edgar Burnley sign defender David Edgar after his contract with Newcastle expired. |
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| CARDIFF | |
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| Chopra completes Cardiff switch Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland. |
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| CHARLTON | |
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 | Charlton recruit defender Llera Spanish defender Miguel Angel Llera joins Charlton on a two-year contract. |
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| COVENTRY | |
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 | Midfielder Thornton exits Ricoh Coventry City part company with midfielder Kevin Thornton by mutual consent |
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| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
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 | Palace snap up Charlton's Ambrose Crystal Palace sign midfielder Darren Ambrose on a two-year deal, following the end of his contract at relegated Charlton. |
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| DERBY | |
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 | Clough expects further transfers Derby manager Nigel Clough wants to bring in two or three more players before the start of the new Championship season. |
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| DONCASTER | |
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 | Woods eager for Doncaster opener Doncaster Rovers midfielder Martin Woods is confident of being fit to start the season, despite undergoing a double hernia operation. |
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| IPSWICH | |
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 | Defender Delaney moves to Ipswich Ipswich sign QPR left-back Damien Delaney on a two-year deal, Roy Keane's second signing since his appointment as manager. |
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| NORWICH | |
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 | Doherty laments reliance on loans Norwich City defender Gary Doherty says it is vital the club does not rely heavily on loan signings for their League One campaign. |
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| NOTTM FOREST | |
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 | Forest will help me - McGoldrick The Nottingham Forest striker David McGoldrick believes he will improve at the City Ground because of the competition he faces for a first team place. |
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| PLYMOUTH | |
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 | Consortium takes over at Plymouth A consortium of Japanese and local businessmen secures a majority interest in Plymouth Argyle as Paul Stapleton steps down as chairman. |
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| PRESTON | |
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 | Keeper Neal signs for Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town sign keeper Chris Neal from Preston North End on a three-year deal. |
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| QPR | |
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 | Forest complete signing of Camp Nottingham Forest sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Lee Camp after a successful loan spell at the City Ground last season. |
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| READING | |
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 | Murty on trial at Southampton Former Reading skipper Graeme Murty joins Southampton for a trial. |
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| SHEFF WED | |
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 | France is handed Wednesday trial Sheffield Wednesday offer a trial to former Hull City midfielder Ryan France. |
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| SHEFF UTD | |
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 | Blades close in on triple signing Sheffield United start talks with Tommy Smith, John-Joe O'Toole and Michael McIndoe after having bids accepted for all three players |
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| SOUTHAMPTON | |
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| Murty on trial at Southampton Former Reading skipper Graeme Murty joins Southampton for a trial. |
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| SWANSEA | |
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 | Swansea holding talks with Lopez Former Queens Park Rangers player Jordi Lopez could be in line for a move to Swansea City. |
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| WATFORD | |
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| Blades close in on triple signing Sheffield United start talks with Tommy Smith, John-Joe O'Toole and Michael McIndoe after having bids accepted for all three players |
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| WOLVES | |
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 | Wolves swoop for defender Zubar Wolves sign defender Ronald Zubar from Marseille for an undisclosed fee. |
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| ABERDEEN | |
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 | Striker's '120mph nightclub bid' An Aberdeen footballer accused of speeding while pursued by police was going to a nightclub, a court hears. |
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| CELTIC | |
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 | Mowbray considers captain change Celtic manager Tony Mowbray says he will hold talks with skipper Stephen McManus before deciding who will be his captain next season. |
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| DUNDEE UNITED | |
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 | Levein bullish on SPL TV future Dundee United manager Craig Levein believes the Scottish Premier League will attract a better television deal than the one they enjoyed with Setanta. |
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| FALKIRK | |
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 | Hibs drop keeper Mallo interest John Hughes wants a new goalkeeper but has been priced out of signing Dani Mallo. |
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| HAMILTON | |
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 | SPL announces £23m record profit The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| HEARTS | |
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 | Hearts sign up defender Kucharski Manager Csaba Laszlo makes his third summer signing at Hearts with Polish defender Dawid Kucharski moving to Tynecastle. |
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| HIBERNIAN | |
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| Hibs drop keeper Mallo interest John Hughes wants a new goalkeeper but has been priced out of signing Dani Mallo. |
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| INVERNESS CT | |
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 | Defender McGuire leaves Inverness Inverness Caledonian Thistle confirm that defender Phil McGuire has left the First Division club. |
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| KILMARNOCK | |
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 | Party alliance fights Diageo cuts A cross-party alliance aims to draw up an alternative business plan to counter Diageo's plans to close its Kilmarnock plant. |
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| MOTHERWELL | |
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 | Craigan responds to critic Gannon Stephen Craigan expects to have a conversation with Jim Gannon after criticism from the new Motherwell manager. |
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| RANGERS | |
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 | Weir not pondering his retirement Veteran Rangers defender David Weir is not going into another pre-season thinking it could be his last season. |
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| ST MIRREN | |
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 | Miranda opts to stay in Argentina St Mirren confirm that South American defender Franco Miranda will not be returning to the club from Argentina. |
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| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
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 | Egypt skipper refuses to give up Captain Ahmed Hassan believes Egypt can put their 2010 World Cup campaign back on track with victory over Rwanda on Sunday. |
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| Mourinho arrives in Nigeria Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is in Nigeria for a three-day trip during which he will help local coaches. | |
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| KCC make Cecafa quarters KCC secure a quarter-final spot at the Cecafa club Championship. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Yousuf gives Pakistan upper hand Mohammad Yousuf scores a century on his return to the Pakistan side to give the tourists the initiative in the first Test in Sri Lanka. |
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| West Indies v India latest score West Indies seek to level the one-day series as they face India in the fourth and final match in St Lucia. | |
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| Hauritz backed by coach Nielsen Australia spinner Nathan Hauritz's hopes of being selected for the first Ashes Test are given a boost by coach Tim Nielsen. | |
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| RUGBY UNION | |
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 | Shaw handed two-week suspension British and Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw receives a two-week ban after being cited for foul play in the third Test against South Africa. |
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| Williams thrilled with Lions bow Shane Williams was delighted with his performance after he inspired the British & Irish Lions to a 28-9 win over South Africa in the third Test. | |
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| Final rematch in Anglo-Welsh Cup Gloucester bid to avenge their Anglo-Welsh Cup final defeat to Cardiff Blues when the teams clash in the opening round of this season's tournament. | |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
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 | Bradford 38-40 Castleford Bradford's season of struggle continues as Castleford keep themselves in the play-off hunt with a narrow victory. |
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| Huddersfield 30-14 Wakefield Match report to follow. | |
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| Crusaders given future assurance Celtic Crusaders' chairman Leighton Samuel assures fans that he is still fully committed to the Super League club. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live - Federer v Roddick Andy Roddick takes Roger Federer into a fifth and deciding set in a gripping Wimbledon final. |
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| Serena shocked to stay number two World number two Serena Williams questions the ranking system after winning Wimbledon to hold three of the four Grand Slam titles. | |
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| Serena powers to Wimbledon title Serena Williams ends her sister's recent dominance at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Venus that gives her a third title. | |
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| GOLF | |
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 | Kaymer beats Westwood in play-off German Martin Kaymer beats England's Lee Westwood in a play-off to claim victory in the French Open. |
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| Woods and Kim share National lead Tiger Woods squanders a three-stroke lead in the third round of the PGA National but shares the lead with Anthony Kim. | |
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| Echenique holds off challengers Argentine Rafa Echenique ends the third round of the French Open with a one-shot lead over German Martin Kaymer. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Lorenzo takes pole for US MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo takes pole position for the US MotoGP but the Spaniard also suffers a heavy fall, as does third-fastest rider Casey Stoner. |
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| Matt Roberts' Laguna practice report Nicky Hayden's 4 July weekend celebrations get off to a stumbling start in California | |
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| Injured Kallio will miss US race Mika Kallio will miss the next round of the MotoGP world championship at Laguna Seca after suffering a nasty hand injury in the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. | |
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| FORMULA 1 | |
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 | Bulgaria keen to host grand prix Bulgarian motorsport officials will meet Bernie Ecclestone next week as they bid to land a grand prix from 2011. |
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| BOXING | |
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 | Boxing great Arguello found dead Boxing legend Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua is found dead in an apparent suicide. |
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| Arthur to fight for British crown Welsh boxer Jamie Arthur is set to challenge for the British featherweight title after a points win in an eliminator against Akaash Bhatia. | |
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| Booth tipped for world title shot Jason Booth could be in line for a world title fight after retaining his British super-bantamweight title in a bruising encounter on Tuesday. | |
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| ATHLETICS | |
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 | Dennison breaks pole vault record Britain's Olympic pole vaulter Kate Dennison sets a new national record of 4.56m at the Meeting de Atletisimo in Madrid on Saturday. |
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| Ohuruogu finishes sixth in Oslo Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu finishes sixth behind winner Sanya Richards at the Bislett Games in Oslo. | |
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| Injury forces Rooney out of trial Olympic 400m finalist Martyn Rooney is out of next weekend's UK Championships and World Championships trials in Birmingham after injuring a hamstring. | |
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| SNOOKER | |
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 | Telford retains UK Championship The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running. |
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| 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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| HORSE RACING | |
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 | Sea The Stars seals historic win Sea The Stars produces another superb display to win the Group One Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park and secure a hat-trick of famous victories. |
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| Record fine and ban for Henderson Leading trainer Nicky Henderson is fined a record £40,000 and will be unable to race horses for three months after being found guilty of doping. | |
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| Worcester meeting off due to heat Wednesday's meeting at Worcester is abandoned after one race due to a shortage of on-course water for horses. | |
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| CYCLING | |
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 | Cavendish storms to stage victory Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the 2009 Tour de France with a blistering long-range sprint finish. |
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| Cancellara wins first Tour stage Fabian Cancellara powers to victory in the opening time trial in the Tour de France as seven-time champion Lance Armstrong makes his return to the race. | |
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| Boonen handed late Tour reprieve Belgian rider Tom Boonen is allowed to enter this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. | |
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| OTHER SPORT... | |
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 | British pair suffer Henley defeat Great Britain's top pair of Peter Reed and Andy Hodge suffer a second successive defeat by New Zealand in the semi-finals at Henley Royal Regatta. |
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| England lose series to Pakistan England can only draw 1-1 with Pakistan as they are beaten 2-0 in their three-match series. | |
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| Last-gasp Lewis through in Vegas Adrian Lewis edges an epic match against Vincent van der Voort to join Andy Hamilton and Phil Taylor in the second round of the Las Vegas Desert Classic. | |
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| FUN AND GAMES | |
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 | Robbo Robson blog "It's not a great time for the ladeez to be earning the same as the fellas is it?" |
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| Review of the week Newcastle's 'deckchair' kit, plus 'Liverpool sign Bent' | |
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| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Maybin shoots 67 in final round Gareth Maybin cards six birdies in an impressive last round at the French Open while a quadruple-bogey proves costly for Darren Clarke. |
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| Mukendi poised for Coleraine move Bannsiders manager David Platt is set to make central defender Marc Mukendi his latest summer signing. | |
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| Blues claim over Stewart rejected Linfield's 90,000 euro compensation claim against Derry City after Thomas Stewart's move to the Brandywell is dismissed by Fifa. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| Hearts sign up defender Kucharski Manager Csaba Laszlo makes his third summer signing at Hearts with Polish defender Dawid Kucharski moving to Tynecastle. |
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| Mowbray considers captain change Celtic manager Tony Mowbray says he will hold talks with skipper Stephen McManus before deciding who will be his captain next season. | |
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| McGeechan hails outstanding Lions British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan hails his players as "outstanding to a man" as they hit back to win the final Test against South Africa. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Williams thrilled with Lions bow Shane Williams was delighted with his performance after he inspired the British & Irish Lions to a 28-9 win over South Africa in the third Test. |
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| Harmison misses out on Test squad Steve Harmison fails to make the England squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia but Ian Bell and Graham Onions make the 13. | |
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| Final rematch in Anglo-Welsh Cup Gloucester bid to avenge their Anglo-Welsh Cup final defeat to Cardiff Blues when the teams clash in the opening round of this season's tournament. | |
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