Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain talks of the "massive boost" the return of his "hero" Thierry Henry has had at Arsenal, with the 18-year-old vowing to learn all he can from the Frenchman's vast experience.
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'Hero' Henry inspires Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Sportsday Live - Friday, 27 January
BBC Sport | Latest Published Stories | UK Edition27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmSportsday Live featuring the latest from Andy Murray's semi-final at the Australian Open, the second Test between England and Pakistan, golf from Abu Dhabi and transfer news ahead of deadline day. -
US fears for 'Bin Laden' informer
BBC News - Home28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 amThe US defence secretary says he concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. -
VIDEO: UN discusses Syria resolution
BBC News - News front page28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 amThe United Nations has met in New York to consider a new draft resolution to stop the violence in Syria -
VIDEO: New Libya torture claims emerge
BBC News - World28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.
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US fears for 'Bin Laden' informer
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IMF issues austerity cuts warning
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Decapitation case pair in court
28 Jan 2012 | 5:23 amTwo brothers appear in court charged with the murder of a man who was found decapitated and burnt. -
Deadly attack mars India election
28 Jan 2012 | 5:20 amSuspected rebels in India's north-east state of Manipur kill at least four people at a polling station during a local election, police say. -
Live - Saturday football
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action.
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VIDEO: UN discusses Syria resolution
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VIDEO: New Libya torture claims emerge
28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails. -
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VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe
27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 pmSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power. -
VIDEO: Barefoot Bandit sentenced again
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmThe notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a US federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
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VIDEO: New Libya torture claims emerge
28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails. -
VIDEO: Blizzards hit south-eastern Europe
27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 pmSnowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power. -
VIDEO: Barefoot Bandit sentenced again
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmThe notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a US federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison. -
VIDEO: Bats find shelter in Israeli bunkers
27 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pmBats are finding a surprising haven in abandoned Israeli bunkers, researchers say. -
VIDEO: Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EU
27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures.
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Kano schools empty after Nigeria attacks
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VIDEO: New Libya torture claims emerge
28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amThe BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails. -
Senegal Wade ruling fuels clashes
28 Jan 2012 | 2:15 amViolence breaks out in Senegal after the country's top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in office. -
Warning over Niger harvest crisis
28 Jan 2012 | 1:49 amThe opportunity to avert a major food crisis in the West African state of Niger is closing fast, Save the Children warns. -
New Libya torture claims emerge
28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 amThe BBC hears accounts from prison inmates in Libya suggesting that supporters of former leader Col Gaddafi are being tortured in detention.
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Penn State's spiritual crisis
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VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Hulk Hogan
27 Jan 2012 | 6:43 pmHulk Hogan on the truth about wrestling -
Carmaker Ford's profits increase
27 Jan 2012 | 4:50 pmUS carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sales in its home country. -
AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is released
27 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pmA tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released. -
Romney back into lead in Florida
27 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pmRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
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US fears for 'Bin Laden' informer
28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 amThe US defence secretary says he concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. -
Deadly attack mars India election
28 Jan 2012 | 5:20 amSuspected rebels in India's north-east state of Manipur kill at least four people at a polling station during a local election, police say. -
Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final
28 Jan 2012 | 4:09 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. -
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amAfghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. -
Aussies complete India whitewash
28 Jan 2012 | 12:57 amAustralia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.
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Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final
28 Jan 2012 | 4:09 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. -
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'Far-right' Vienna ball condemned
27 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pmProtesters in Austria marking Holocaust Remembrance Day condemn organisers of a ball, which was expected to be attended by far-right leaders. -
Fitch downgrades Italy and Spain
27 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pmFive eurozone economies, including Italy and Spain, are downgraded by rating agency Fitch, citing financial weakness during the debt crisis. -
Greece debt talks 'close to deal'
27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pmGreece could reach a deal with its creditors over the weekend, according to the EU's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn.
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VIDEO: Struggle for opportunities in Egypt
28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 amKey to Egypt's economic success is getting its millions of young people into jobs. -
Syria rebels gain foothold in Damascus
28 Jan 2012 | 4:29 amJeremy Bowen sees an uprising turning to war near Damascus -
VIDEO: UN discusses Syria resolution
28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 amThe United Nations has met in New York to consider a new draft resolution to stop the violence in Syria -
New Libya torture claims emerge
28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 amThe BBC hears accounts from prison inmates in Libya suggesting that supporters of former leader Col Gaddafi are being tortured in detention. -
UN considers Syria crisis action
27 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pmThe UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
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US fears for 'Bin Laden' informer
28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 amThe US defence secretary says he concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. -
Deadly attack mars India election
28 Jan 2012 | 5:20 amSuspected rebels in India's north-east state of Manipur kill at least four people at a polling station during a local election, police say. -
Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final
28 Jan 2012 | 4:09 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. -
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amAfghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. -
Aussies complete India whitewash
28 Jan 2012 | 12:57 amAustralia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.
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Decapitation case pair in court
28 Jan 2012 | 5:23 amTwo brothers appear in court charged with the murder of a man who was found decapitated and burnt. -
VIDEO: Chocsprouts: The future of veg?
28 Jan 2012 | 5:22 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables. -
Man dies in County Tyrone crash
28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 amA man dies following a one vehicle car crash in County Tyrone. -
Murder suspect quizzed after fire
28 Jan 2012 | 5:02 amPolice are continuing to question a teenager on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in a fire in a village near Cardiff. -
Four held in police payment probe
28 Jan 2012 | 4:54 amFour men, including a police officer, are arrested by Scotland Yard officers investigating payments to police by journalists.
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VIDEO: Chocsprouts: The future of veg?
28 Jan 2012 | 5:22 amA baker in Kent has created chocolate covered sprouts, because his son would not eat vegetables. -
VIDEO: Campaigners attack CSA fee plan
28 Jan 2012 | 4:38 amCampaigners have said the Government's plans to to charge a fee for single parents to use the Child Support Agency are unfair -
VIDEO: Protest over disability cuts
28 Jan 2012 | 4:07 amActivists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms -
VIDEO: Crackdown on spam text messaging
28 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority -
VIDEO: Hemel Hempstead economic forum
27 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pmNewsnight's economic forum in Hemel Hempstead.
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IMF issues austerity cuts warning
28 Jan 2012 | 5:25 amInappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns. -
VIDEO: Struggle for opportunities in Egypt
28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 amKey to Egypt's economic success is getting its millions of young people into jobs. -
AUDIO: 'Cautious optimism' in Davos
28 Jan 2012 | 3:27 amThe prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday. -
Bank scraps charity credit cards
27 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pmHalifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces -
Fines threat for credit messages
27 Jan 2012 | 6:02 pmFirms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.
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VIDEO: Struggle for opportunities in Egypt
28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 amKey to Egypt's economic success is getting its millions of young people into jobs. -
AUDIO: 'Cautious optimism' in Davos
28 Jan 2012 | 3:27 amThe prevailing mood at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been one of measured optimism, but there are still questions over whether EU leaders will agree the terms of a new fiscal pact and bail-out fund when they meet in Brussels on Monday. -
VIDEO: Ellen MacArthur on sustainable economy
27 Jan 2012 | 12:06 pmDame Ellen MacArthur is in Davos to promote a new sustainable approach for the economy. -
VIDEO: Soros warns of 'lost decade' for EU
27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 amSpeaking from Davos, financier George Soros has warned that Europe is likely to face a "lost decade" and is concerned that the EU may be destroyed by austerity measures. -
VIDEO: Samsung announces profit rise
27 Jan 2012 | 9:41 amSouth Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
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'I used to cry with pain at work'
27 Jan 2012 | 6:34 pm'The operation that saved me from enduring pain' -
VIDEO: Contaminated drugs given to 40,000
27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pmMore than 100 people have died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said. -
More men 'have oral cancer virus'
26 Jan 2012 | 7:27 pmOral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is more common among men than women, leading to an increased risk for men of head and neck cancers, a US study suggests. -
Breast implant boss faces charges
26 Jan 2012 | 6:36 pmThe owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says. -
Babies' brains 'show autism risk'
26 Jan 2012 | 6:01 pmIt may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.
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VIDEO: Contaminated drugs given to 40,000
27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pmMore than 100 people have died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said. -
VIDEO: PIP implant company owner arrested
26 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pmThe owner of a French breast implant company at the centre of a safety scare has been arrested in southern France. -
VIDEO: Rise in Pakistan heart drug deaths
26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 amMore than 100 people have now died in Lahore after taking contaminated heart medicine, Pakistan officials have said. -
VIDEO: '£6,000 to replace my burst PIP implants'
26 Jan 2012 | 10:42 amDebbie Lewis had her PIP breast implants removed after they ruptured and leaked -
VIDEO: Soldier's mind-control bionic op
26 Jan 2012 | 9:07 amA Tyneside soldier travels to Austria for the first stage of a process to fit him with a bionic arm he will be able to control with his mind.
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BBC News - Science & Environment
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VIDEO: Bats find shelter in Israeli bunkers
27 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pmBats are finding a surprising haven in abandoned Israeli bunkers, researchers say. -
'Microplastic' threat to shores
27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 amMicroscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns. -
Fishing's global footprint
27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 amMapping fishing's global footprint - and deciding what to do about it -
Anti-matter set for gravity test
27 Jan 2012 | 11:23 amResearchers prepare pairs of matter and anti-matter particles in a bid to finally resolve whether anti-matter repels normal matter in a kind of "anti-gravity". -
Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by
27 Jan 2012 | 10:33 amAn 11m-wide asteroid passed within 60,000km of Earth on Friday, making it one of the 20 closest recorded approaches to our planet.
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VIDEO: Bats find shelter in Israeli bunkers
27 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pmBats are finding a surprising haven in abandoned Israeli bunkers, researchers say. -
VIDEO: Air pollution alert first for Scotland
27 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amScotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer a pollution alert system which could be incorporated into weather forecasts. -
VIDEO: Child's toy launched 'into space'
27 Jan 2012 | 7:44 amWhile America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying towards the edge of space does not always have to be rocket science. -
VIDEO: Snow leopards steal camera trap
27 Jan 2012 | 4:58 amA snow leopard is caught in the act as it steals a camera. -
AUDIO: Bus-sized asteroid to pass by Earth
27 Jan 2012 | 3:02 amAstronomers are watching for an asteroid the size of a double-decker bus which will pass within 70,000km of Earth on Friday.
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BBC News - Technology
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VIDEO: Crackdown on spam text messaging
28 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amCompanies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority -
ReRAM and the memory chip contest
27 Jan 2012 | 6:08 pmThe race to make RAM that keeps its memory in a power outage -
Fines threat for credit messages
27 Jan 2012 | 6:02 pmFirms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation. -
Facebook clickjacking legal row
27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pmThe social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge. -
Botnet suspect denies involvement
27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pmThe Russian man accused by Microsoft of being behind the Kelihos botnet attack insists he is "absolutely not guilty".
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VIDEO: Denise wins CBB and more news
27 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pmDenis Welch wins Celebrity Big Brother, Caroline Flack and Harry Styles split, plus the rest of the day's top entertainment stories. -
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
27 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pmDemi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday. -
Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
27 Jan 2012 | 11:16 amEurope's largest bell will ring to start a £27m Olympic opening ceremony inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils. -
VIDEO: New jazz sound for Curtis Stigers
27 Jan 2012 | 10:43 amThe singer Curtis Stigers has unveiled a new jazz sound for his latest album, which he describes as his most personal and autobiographical to date. -
Winslet to receive Cesar honour
27 Jan 2012 | 8:41 amBritish actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar Award and drama Poliss is nominated for 13 prizes at France's equivalent of the Oscars.
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VIDEO: Denise wins CBB and more news
27 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pmDenis Welch wins Celebrity Big Brother, Caroline Flack and Harry Styles split, plus the rest of the day's top entertainment stories. -
VIDEO: New jazz sound for Curtis Stigers
27 Jan 2012 | 10:43 amThe singer Curtis Stigers has unveiled a new jazz sound for his latest album, which he describes as his most personal and autobiographical to date. -
VIDEO: Olympic ceremony details unveiled
27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 amThe Olympic ceremony's artistic director, Danny Boyle has revealed some details of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. -
VIDEO: World premiere for Kronos Quartet
27 Jan 2012 | 5:46 amOne of the world's most famous classical quartets is giving a week long performance in London. -
VIDEO: Python star on reunion rumours
27 Jan 2012 | 3:47 amFormer Monty Python star, Terry Jones, has denied that the cast are reforming, despite most of them lending their voices to his new science fiction film, Absolutely Anything.
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BBC News - Have Your Say
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Twitter 'can censor by country'
27 Jan 2012 | 10:44 amTwitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, as it continues to expand internationally. What do you think of this development? -
Spain unemployment: Your stories
27 Jan 2012 | 8:13 amBBC News website readers in Spain share their experiences of being unemployed and the fear of losing their livelihoods in the current economic climate. -
Nigeria's Boko Haram: Will dialogue end the insurgency?
27 Jan 2012 | 7:25 amNigeria's Civil Rights Congress Shehu Sani, a proponent of negotiations with Boko Haram, gives the BBC his reaction to the president's appeal for dialogue and its chances of success. -
Composer Clare Fischer dies at 83
27 Jan 2012 | 5:11 amUS jazz composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer has died, aged 83. Send us your memories. -
Senate condemns UK over Falklands
26 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pmArgentine President Cristina Fernandez condemns UK Prime Minister David Cameron for accusing her government of "colonialism" in the Falklands.
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Live - Saturday football
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action. -
Sharapova v Azarenka as it happened
28 Jan 2012 | 4:57 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 to win her maiden Australian Open and become world number one. -
Saturday's gossip column
27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pmManchester United want Michael Ballack, QPR chase Djibril Cisse, Arsenal interested in Clint Dempsey, plus more -
FA Cup as it happened
27 Jan 2012 | 4:26 pmA below-par Tottenham edge past Watford and Everton come from a goal down to beat Fulham in Friday's FA Cup fourth-round matches. -
Sportsday Live - Friday, 27 January
27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmSportsday Live featuring the latest from Andy Murray's semi-final at the Australian Open, the second Test between England and Pakistan, golf from Abu Dhabi and transfer news ahead of deadline day.
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Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final
28 Jan 2012 | 5:32 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. -
Live - Saturday football
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action. -
Managers call for calm at Anfield
28 Jan 2012 | 4:49 amThe managers of Liverpool and Manchester United urge players and fans to act responsibly during Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie. -
Twelvetrees signs Gloucester deal
28 Jan 2012 | 4:39 amLeicester Tigers' Billy Twelvetrees agrees to join Gloucester on a two-year deal from June. -
Norfolk lifts quad singles title
28 Jan 2012 | 4:37 amBritain's Peter Norfolk wins his fifth Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title with victory over David Wagner.
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Live - Saturday football
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amQPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action. -
Managers call for calm at Anfield
28 Jan 2012 | 4:49 amThe managers of Liverpool and Manchester United urge players and fans to act responsibly during Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie. -
Ferguson backs Welbeck for Euros
28 Jan 2012 | 4:03 amSir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck will be in England's squad for the Euro 2012 Championship in Poland and Ukraine. -
'Bullet' sent to QPR in the post
28 Jan 2012 | 1:48 amPolice are investigating after a "malicious communication" - reportedly containing a bullet - was sent to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. -
Everton 2-1 Fulham
27 Jan 2012 | 5:40 pmMarouane Fellaini scores a second-half header as Everton come from behind to beat Fulham and earn their spot in the fifth round.
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Appeals are futile - Platt
24 Jan 2012 | 11:09 amManchester City coach David Platt suggests City will not contest the FA's decision to charge Mario Balotelli with violent conduct as past appeals have proved "futile". -
'Hero' Henry inspires Oxlade-Chamberlain
23 Jan 2012 | 6:35 amArsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain talks of the "massive boost" the return of his "hero" Thierry Henry has had at Arsenal, with the 18-year-old vowing to learn all he can from the Frenchman's vast experience. -
Wenger frustrated by first-half performance
22 Jan 2012 | 1:03 pmArsenal manager Arsene Wenger is disappointed with the way his side played during the first 45 minutes against Manchester United, but was happier with their efforts in the second half despite falling toa 2-1 defeat at the Emirates. -
Ferguson pleased with defensive display
22 Jan 2012 | 1:03 pmManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he is happy to just "keep on the coattails" of local rivals Manchester City after a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates keeps them three points behind the Premier League leaders. -
Balotelli should have been sent off - Redknapp
22 Jan 2012 | 11:14 amTottenham boss Harry Redknapp says Mario Balotelli should not have been on the pitch to win and convert Manchester City's injury-time winner from the penalty spot after the Italian appeared to stamp on Scott Parker.
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BBC Sport | Cricket | UK Edition
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Broad spurred on by taxi driver
28 Jan 2012 | 5:37 amStuart Broad is confident England can prove his taxi driver wrong by wrapping up a series-levelling victory over Pakistan in the second Test. -
Aussies complete India whitewash
28 Jan 2012 | 1:24 amAustralia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide. -
Panesar haul puts England on top
28 Jan 2012 | 12:53 amMonty Panesar claims three wickets as England take a firm grip on the second Test against Pakistan on day three in Abu Dhabi. -
Live - Pakistan v England
27 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pmCollapsing England lose their fifth wicket, chasing 145 to win the second Test against Pakistan on the fourth day in Abu Dhabi. -
Jonathan Agnew column
27 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm"People can see how hard Panesar is busting a gut for the cause and that he is desperate to succeed"
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BBC Sport Player | Cricket
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Pakistan must be positive - Cheema
16 Jan 2012 | 9:44 amPakistan team manager Col Naveed Akram Cheema calls on his side to "play positive cricket" and uphold the spirit of the team with a "gentleman's approach" to the game ahead of the first Test against England in Dubai. -
Anderson hopes for swift Broad recovery
15 Jan 2012 | 5:54 amEngland's James Anderson says he does not expect team-mate Stuart Broad's foot injury to be too serious, after Broad was hit on the foot by the ball while batting in a net session ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. -
Swann backs spin twin Panesar
14 Jan 2012 | 7:53 amEngland's Graeme Swann describes fellow off-spinner Monty Panesar as a "great bowler" as the Sussex left-armer put himself in contention for the First Test with eight wickets in the warm-up win over Pakistan Cricket Board XI. -
The secrets behind cricket's Dubai academy
13 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amBBC Sport's Joe Wilson delves into the workings of the ICC academy in Dubai, where England and Pakistan have been practising ahead of their Test series. -
Centurion Cook leads the way
12 Jan 2012 | 5:38 amAlastair Cook scores a century but the middle order miss out again on the opening day of England’s final warm-up match against a PCB XI in Dubai.
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Twelvetrees signs Gloucester deal
28 Jan 2012 | 4:39 amLeicester Tigers' Billy Twelvetrees agrees to join Gloucester on a two-year deal from June. -
Tovey set for Blues move
27 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pmNewport Gwent Dragons fly-half Jason Tovey is set to join Welsh Pro 12 rivals Cardiff Blues in the summer. -
Saxons pick Banahan and Armitage
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmWorld Cup discards Delon Armitage and Matt Banahan are among those hoping to stake an England claim when the Saxons face the Irish Wolfhounds on Saturday. -
Eight-week ban for Tigers' Young
27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pmLeicester scrum-half Micky Young is banned for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti. -
Ospreys 26-21 Dragons
27 Jan 2012 | 3:29 pmOspreys edge out Dragons in their LV= Cup clash in Bridgend.
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BBC Sport Player | Rugby Union
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Lancaster on 'new era' for England
11 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pmInterim England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes his squad announcement is the start of a new era for English rugby. -
Highlights - England 21-7 New Zealand
21 Dec 2011 | 7:10 amEngland women's rugby team complete a series win over world champions New Zealand. -
Real excitement around England - Rowntree
15 Dec 2011 | 11:02 amAssistant coach Graham Rowntree says England's recent World Cup disappointment represented "one of the hardest periods" of his life but believes the appointment of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell on the coaching team marks a fresh start for the national side. -
Wilkinson - the 'perfectionist' who changed rugby
14 Dec 2011 | 11:56 amBBC Sport's Dan Roan takes a look back at the career of World Cup-winner Jonny Wilkinson, who has retired from international rugby union. -
Wilkinson's hits, kicks and injuries
14 Dec 2011 | 11:56 amBBC Sport takes a look at the highs and lows of Jonny Wilkinson's career, after the fly-half announces his retirement from international rugby union. (UK users only)
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Broncos take Super League to Kent
27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 amLondon Broncos announce they will play a home Super League game in Kent for the first time. -
Broncos deal for Hickey collapses
26 Jan 2012 | 11:41 amLondon Broncos pull out of a deal to sign Jarrad Hickey for the 2012 Super League season. -
Widnes sign Tongan forward Kite
26 Jan 2012 | 7:46 amWidnes complete their preparations to return to Super League by making Melbourne Storm prop Sione Kite their final close-season signing. -
Galea set for three-month absence
26 Jan 2012 | 4:09 amHull KR captain Ben Galea could be out for three months after damaging knee ligaments in a friendly. -
Stobart to sponsor Super League
26 Jan 2012 | 4:08 amTrucking giant Eddie Stobart is the new sponsor of Super League after agreeing a three-year deal.
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BBC Sport Player | Rugby League
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Northampton has potential - RFL chief
10 Jan 2012 | 3:41 amRugby Football League chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer says the RFL chose Northampton as the new team to enter the semi-professional Championship One competition from 2013 because the area "offers a lot". -
World Cup 2013 to be shared - Nigel Wood
28 Nov 2011 | 10:03 amRugby World Cup tournament director Nigel Wood reveals that the 2013 competition will be held jointly in England, Wales, France and Ireland. He says that the sport is "particularly strong" in France and describes the enthusiasm for the game in Ireland as "overwhelming". -
England and Australia gearing up for final
23 Nov 2011 | 9:49 amAustralia head coach Tim Sheens says he has "high respect" for England who he says "really tested us" earlier in the tournament, whilst Steve McNamara says "there is work to be done" if the host nation is to emerge victorious at Elland Road. -
England's best Four Nations tries
21 Nov 2011 | 8:35 amWatch a selection of England's best tries in this year's Four Nations as they prepare to face Australia in Saturday's final. (UK only) -
Legend Lockyer bows out with try and conversion howler
20 Nov 2011 | 1:30 pmAustralia rugby league captain Darren Lockyer ends his career in style, scoring the final try in his side's comfortable 30-8 win against England in the Four Nations final at Elland Road - before slicing the straight-forward conversion attempt well wide of the posts.
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BBC Sport | Tennis | UK Edition
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Djokovic beats Murray in thriller
28 Jan 2012 | 5:41 amBritain's Andy Murray misses out on a place in the Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic. -
Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final
28 Jan 2012 | 5:32 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one. -
Sharapova v Azarenka as it happened
28 Jan 2012 | 4:57 amVictoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 to win her maiden Australian Open and become world number one. -
Murray can be number one - Nadal
28 Jan 2012 | 4:16 amRafael Nadal says Andy Murray has the ability to become world number one in 2012 if the Scot improves his mental approach on the biggest stage. -
GB pair win Australian Open title
28 Jan 2012 | 3:23 amBritain's Andy Lapthorne and Peter Norfolk retain their Australian Open quad doubles wheelchair title.
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BBC Sport | Golf | UK Edition
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McIlroy punished over sand error
27 Jan 2012 | 9:54 amRory McIlroy incurs a two-shot penalty in a bizarre second round at the Abu Dhabi Championship as he falls from joint leader to tied third. -
Abu Dhabi Championship latest (external)
25 Jan 2012 | 11:58 amRory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are both firmly in the hunt as the third round of the HSBC Golf Championship gets underway in Abu Dhabi. -
Woods swayed by appearance cash
24 Jan 2012 | 9:34 amTiger Woods admits receiving appearance money affects which tournaments he chooses to play. -
Olazabal to delay Ryder Cup picks
24 Jan 2012 | 7:39 amJose Maria Olazabal will name his 12-man team for the Ryder Cup a day later than usual to allow US-based players to stake a claim. -
Woods set to make Abu Dhabi debut
23 Jan 2012 | 11:11 amTiger Woods has the chance to return to the world top-10 when he makes his debut in the Abu Dhabi Championship this week.
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BBC Sport | Motorsport | UK Edition
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Bianchi to be Force India reserve
27 Jan 2012 | 8:13 amFerrari protege Jules Bianchi is named as Force India's reserve driver for the 2012 season. -
Stoner wants Rossi team revival
20 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pmMoto GP world champion Casey Stoner says for the good of the competition he wants to see Valentino Rossi's Ducati team mount a serious challenge this year. -
MotoGP standings
20 Mar 2011 | 3:41 pmRider standings for the 2011 MotoGP season. -
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15 Mar 2011 | 5:10 amBBC Sport has comprehensive coverage of the 2012 MotoGP season. -
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Fans turn out for Red Bull parade
26 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pmFormula 1 world champions Red Bull Racing parade their cars through the streets of Milton Keynes, close to where their factory is based. -
Pirelli say 2012 tyres to be different
25 Jan 2012 | 7:22 amPirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembury reveals the Formula 1 tyre supplier has "changed the profile and structure" of their new tyres for 2012, in order to "reduce blistering" and "put more rubber on the ground". -
Domenicali targets competitive start
11 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pmFerrari team boss Stefano Domenicali hopes the addition of new staff at Maranello will help the team start off the 2012 season competitively. -
Hayden and Rossi seek happier 2012
11 Jan 2012 | 5:56 amDucati rider Nicky Hayden talks about his recovery from a broken wrist, revealing he hopes to be fit to take part in the pre-season test in Malaysia at the end of January. -
Kasabian play out 2011 F1 season
4 Jan 2012 | 5:17 amKasabian provide the soundtrack for the close of BBC Sport's coverage of the 2011 Formula One season (UK users only).
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BBC Sport | Boxing | UK Edition
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Burns confirmed as WBO champion
26 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pmRicky Burns is now full WBO lightweight champion after Juan Manuel Marquez moves up to the welterweight division. -
Khan must wait on Peterson fight
26 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pmAmir Khan still does not have a deal with Lamont Peterson over a rematch with the US boxer waiting until his appeal has been heard. -
Chisora 'not scared' of Klitschko
25 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pmUnderdog Dereck Chisora is confident he can beat WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko next month. -
Boxing delays decision on skirts
24 Jan 2012 | 9:42 amAmateur boxing chiefs are unlikely to decide before July whether female boxers will be made to wear skirts at the London Olympics. -
Ruthless Price wins English title
23 Jan 2012 | 6:11 amDavid Price takes just 73 seconds to beat John McDermott and claim the English heavyweight title.
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BBC Sport Player | Boxing
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Haye waiting for Klitschko call
16 Jan 2012 | 11:59 amFormer WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is keeping in shape and ready for a possible comeback against WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko in 2012. -
Khan surprised by birthday cake
9 Dec 2011 | 10:23 amIBF and WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is surprised the cake presented to him on his 25th birthday by fight promoter Oscar De La Hoya and his trainer Freddie Roach. -
Haye confirms Kiltschko fight talks
29 Nov 2011 | 12:01 pmRetired heavyweight boxer David Haye tells Hardtalk he'll lower his wage demands to fight one of the Klitschko brothers in the new year and that talks are "going on".December 6. -
Pacquiao defends controversial win
13 Nov 2011 | 9:52 amWorld champion Manny Pacquiao defends the decision that saw him retain his WBO welterweight title with a majority points win over Juan Manuel Marquez in their WBO welterweight fight. -
Selby and Yafai's GB 'box-off''
11 Nov 2011 | 4:46 amBritish boxers Andrew Selby and Khalid Yafai speak to BBC Sport ahead of their best-of-three 'box-off' to decide who will claim the flyweight place at the 2012 Olympics.
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BBC Sport | Athletics | UK Edition
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Ennis 'driven by Worlds failure'
27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 amJessica Ennis's failure at the World Championships in Daegu is driving her quest for a gold medal at London 2012, according to her coach. -
Drug cheats expected at London 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pmIOC president Jacques Rogge expects some athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs at the London Olympics. -
Hazel turns to local sponsorship
25 Jan 2012 | 11:33 amGB heptathlete Louise Hazel turns to local sponsors to keep her Olympic dream alive following lottery funding cut. -
Bekele ban lifted after apology
25 Jan 2012 | 8:36 amMo Farah's Olympic rival Kenenisa Bekele has his suspension lifted by Ethiopia's athletics governing body. -
Lemoncello eyes Olympic 10,000m
24 Jan 2012 | 3:22 amMarathon runner Andrew Lemoncello aims to resurrect his Olympic dream by competing in the 10,000 metres at London 2012.
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Allen handed £250 swearing fine
26 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pmMark Allen is fined £250 for swearing during a press conference at last month's UK Championships in York. -
Robertson seals first Masters win
23 Jan 2012 | 2:17 amAustralia's Neil Robertson beats Shaun Murphy 10-6 to win his maiden Masters title at London's Alexandra Palace. -
Murphy to face Robertson in final
21 Jan 2012 | 5:56 pmAustralian Neil Robertson beats Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy sees off John Higgins in the semi-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. -
Murphy & Robertson make Masters semis
21 Jan 2012 | 4:53 amShaun Murphy beats Mark Selby and Neil Robertson defeats Mark Williams in the Masters at Alexandra Palace. -
Trump and Higgins into Masters semis
19 Jan 2012 | 6:02 pmJudd Trump advances into the last four of the Masters after a 6-2 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan, while John Higgins beats Graeme Dott 6-3.
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BBC Sport Player | Snooker
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Robertson reflects on 'special' title
22 Jan 2012 | 5:47 pmNeil Robertson talsk to BBC Sport's Hazel Irvine after beating Shaun Murphy in the final of the Masters 10-6 to keep up his incredible record never having lost in all seven of the ranking finals he has appeared in. -
Robertson holds nerve to win Masters
22 Jan 2012 | 5:39 pmWatch the closing moments of the final frame as Australia's Neil Robertson keeps his cool to beat England's Shaun Murphy 10-6 in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace. (UK users only) -
The highs and lows of O'Sullivan's career
22 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pmWith Ronnie O'Sullivan on the verge of dropping out the top 16 players in the world BBC Sport looks back at the career of one of the best and most controversial players the world of snooker has ever seen. (UK users only) -
O'Sullivan hits 125 break to defeat Ding
15 Jan 2012 | 11:40 amRonnie O'Sullivan makes a break of 125 to seal victory over Ding Junhui in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in London. (UK users only) -
Trump delighted with 'brilliant achievement'
12 Dec 2011 | 4:29 amJudd Trump admits Mark Allen pushed him all the way after a tense evening session at the Barbican Centre in York eventually saw Trump clinch his first UK Championship title 10-8. (UK users only)
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Captain heads Cheltenham hopefuls
27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amCaptain Chris heads the field for the Argento Chase, while Big Buck's seeks a 15th straight win at Cheltenham on Saturday. -
McCoy makes return from injury
27 Jan 2012 | 12:14 amTony McCoy settles for second place on his return to action at Warwick on Thursday following nearly a month on the sidelines after a fall. -
Oscar Time ruled out for season
24 Jan 2012 | 11:55 amOscar Time, the 2011 Grand National runner-up, is ruled out for the rest of the season with a leg injury. -
Ascot refunds crowd over stickers
23 Jan 2012 | 5:24 amAscot will refund spectators who were labelled with orange stickers for breaching new dress codes. -
Somersby triumphs in Ascot duel
22 Jan 2012 | 5:24 amSomersby just heads off Finian's Rainbow to win the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.
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BBC Sport | Other Sports | Cycling | UK Edition
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London plans 'classic' road race
27 Jan 2012 | 12:37 amLondon plans to host a one-day professional road race to rival classic events such as the Paris-Roubaix. -
Edgar doubt for GB at World Cup
24 Jan 2012 | 1:28 pmRoss Edgar may not recover from injury in time to star alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny at next month's London World Cup. -
Storey in team sprint for Worlds
18 Jan 2012 | 8:05 amSarah Storey is selected for the Great Britain team sprint at next month's Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles. -
Harrison misses out on medal ride
15 Jan 2012 | 12:54 pmSam Harrison misses out on an individual medal ride after helping Britain's pursuit team to fourth at the Track World Cup in Beijing. -
Cavendish joy at win for cycling
9 Jan 2012 | 9:04 amMark Cavendish says winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year is a victory for his beloved sport of cycling.
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BBC Sport | Other Sports | Disability Sport | UK Edition
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Norfolk lifts quad singles title
28 Jan 2012 | 4:37 amBritain's Peter Norfolk wins his fifth Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title with victory over David Wagner. -
GB pair win Australian Open title
28 Jan 2012 | 3:23 amBritain's Andy Lapthorne and Peter Norfolk retain their Australian Open quad doubles wheelchair title. -
Table tennis team get 2012 call
25 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pmThe British Paralympic Association names the first 10 GB table tennis players for the London 2012 Games. -
Storey in team sprint for Worlds
18 Jan 2012 | 8:05 amSarah Storey is selected for the Great Britain team sprint at next month's Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles. -
Rickham & Birrell win gold in US
15 Jan 2012 | 5:21 pmBritish pair Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell clinch gold in the Skud class in the IFDS Paralympic Sailing World Championships in Charlotte.
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BBC Sport | Other sport... | UK Edition
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Daley pulls out of National Cup
26 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pmTom Daley pulls out of of the British Gas National Cup to rest his injured thumb for next month's FINA Visa World Cup. -
GB sign slalom treaty with French
26 Jan 2012 | 8:16 amBritish and French slalom canoeists strike a deal to gain better training sessions at other nations' expense during warm-weather training in Australia. -
Merrien fails in bowls title bid
25 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amGuernsey's Alison Merrien fails to defend her Ladies World Matchplay Singles Title at Potters, in Norfolk. -
Deng injury concern for GB team
25 Jan 2012 | 6:22 amChicago Bulls star Luol Deng has sustained a wrist injury which threatens his status for Great Britain's Olympics team. -
Patriots & Giants make Super Bowl
25 Jan 2012 | 5:05 amNew York Giants face New England Patriots in the Super Bowl after dramatically beating San Francisco 20-17 in overtime.
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BBC Sport Player | Other Sport
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Cuche claims record fifth Kitzbuehel win
22 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pmVeteran Swiss skier Didier Cuche secures a record fifth downhill win at Kitzbuehel's infamous Hahnenkamm course, setting a time of one minute 13.28 seconds in heavy snowfall. (UK users only) -
GB bobsleigh duo win silver at Youth Olympics
22 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pmWatch highlights as Great Britain duo Mica McNeil and Jazmin Sawyers claim silver in the two-woman bobsleigh, clawing their way back from fourth after the first run. -
Hirscher seals hat-trick with Adelboden win
15 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pmMarcel Hirscher wins the World Cup slalom event in Adelboden, Switzerland, sealing a fantastic start to 2012 for the Austrian. (UK users only) -
Hankey fights back to beat Waites
11 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pmWatch the final leg as "The Count" Ted Hankey claws his way back from a set down to beat Scott Waites 4-3 to make it through to the quarter-finals of the BDO World Championships at Frimley Green. (UK users only) -
Adams marches into BDO quarter-finals
11 Jan 2012 | 5:01 amMartin Adams shows no mercy as he continues his march towards a third successive BDO World Championship title at Frimley Green with a dominant 4-0 victory over Gary Stone. (UK users only)
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BBC Sport Player | Match of the Day
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Football Forum - MOTD 3
16 Jan 2012 | 6:28 amBlackburn striker Jason Roberts joins Lee Dixon and Jake Humphrey to discuss all the action from the Premier League at the weekend, including referees under pressure about the rules over two-footed tackles. -
Rodgers proud of 'incredible' Swansea
15 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pmSwansea boss Brendan Rodgers says his side's performance in their 3-2 win over Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium was "incredible". Rodgers insists his players deserve "all the credit" for the win, and he and his team are proud of the way they play football. -
Arsenal defending unbelievable - Wenger
15 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pmArsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side's defending during their 3-2 defeat at Swansea is "difficult to explain" for a team of their experience. -
Hughes pleased with QPR attitude
15 Jan 2012 | 10:31 amNew QPR boss Mark Hughes is pleased with his players' "attitude and application" despite losing his first game in charge 1-0 at Newcastle. -
Pardew happy with 'disciplined' Newcastle
15 Jan 2012 | 10:31 amNewcastle boss Alan Pardew says his side's 1-0 win at home against QPR might not have been thrilling for the club's fans, but was the sort of result he loves as a manager.
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BBC Sport Player | Football Focus
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The Big Interview - Nani on diving and Scholes
21 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pmManchester United forward Nani chats to Football Focus about his views on diving, why the return of Paul Scholes is "like having a teacher on the pitch", and the rumour that he has a statue of himself in his home. -
Football Forum - MOTD 3
16 Jan 2012 | 6:28 amBlackburn striker Jason Roberts joins Lee Dixon and Jake Humphrey to discuss all the action from the Premier League at the weekend, including referees under pressure about the rules over two-footed tackles. -
The Big Interview - Ruud van Nistelrooy
2 Jan 2012 | 9:20 amThis week's big interview is with former Manchester United and current Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. -
Focus on Ferguson's three-year pledge
31 Dec 2011 | 9:26 amThe Football Focus team discuss Sir Alex Ferguson's statement on his 70th birthday that he can lead Manchester United for "another three years". -
Friday Focus with Guy Mowbray
30 Dec 2011 | 12:54 pmDan Walker previews this week's Football Focus, the final one of 2011, with commentator Guy Mowbray.
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BBC NEWS | Magazine Monitor
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10 things we didn't know last week
27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amSnippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience. 1. The English eat more haggis than the Scots. More details (Daily Telegraph) 2. The Dead Sea is only two-thirds the size it was in the 1930s. More details 3. Mice sing. More details (Press Association) 4. Of 163,000 space rocks owned by Nasa, 517 are missing. More details (New York Times) 5. The world's most competitive espresso market is the UK. More details (The Independent) 6. Dinosaurs were good mothers. More details (Daily Telegraph) 7. Welsh doctors once used the skin of puppies as a dermatological… -
Your Letters
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 amAt least the men can complain in inches. Over the past decade, my girth has increased (slightly) whereas my clothing size has fallen from 10 to eight to six. This can change within minutes on the same day between one shop and the next (Wallis lower, New Look higher and et al). Whatever happened to the pan-European EN-13402 standard? R.G, Watford, Herts Well Paper Monitor(s). As HM doesn't know who you (they) are, getting a gong is going to be a little difficult isn't it? Aqua Suliser, Bath So, Michael Winner now has on his notepaper "Michael Winner MA (Cantab), OBE (offered but rejected)."… -
Caption Competition
27 Jan 2012 | 7:01 amWinning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it was a display by the Indian Border Security Force "Daredevils" during a parade. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Candace9839 wrote: The captain has always been a big fan of Bob Fosse, actually. 5. Fern Coolbra wrote: I told you we were overstaffed. 4. Catherine O wrote: We aim to bemuse potential invaders until they've completely forgotten what they were here for. 3. MagnumCarter wrote: Glee does a Steppenwolf episode. -
Paper Monitor
27 Jan 2012 | 4:29 amA service highlighting the riches of the daily press. Twice a year, Paper Monitor waits by patiently by the letterbox. And yet each time this column's services to highlighting the riches of the daily press go inexplicably unrewarded by the British honours system. And yet clearly not everyone is so desperate for recognition. A freedom of information request has revealed the names of luminaries who have turned down gongs. One person who has famously done so is Michael Winner, and he is commissioned by the Daily Mail to outline his reasoning. The result is quite comfortably the most gloriously… -
Your Letters
26 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amWhat on earth is a Windows haircut? Did the barber sell Mr Gates something rather newer and flashier than he wanted, and that he can't get a standard comb-through? Did it come bundled with the latest leg waxes and hair extensions that he'll never use? Has "I love XP" been shaved into the back where he can't see it? Or does it just look hacked? Diane, Sutton In addition to the "10 things we didn't know..." feature, could I suggest a, "10 things we'd like to know but weren't included in the story" feature? I'd start off by asking how many of the 4,000 pieces of George IV's Grand Service have…

