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Chinese factory ordered to stop making World Cup toy
Wed Mar 10th at 12:28 am

A Chinese factory has been ordered to halt production of a football World Cup mascot because of sub-standard working conditions. FIFA's branding company Global Brand G...

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Ponting backs Clarke to spend time at home
Wed Mar 10th at 12:28 am

The Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke is expected to be named in the Test squad to face New Zealand, despite the continuing dramas surrounding his fiancee Lara Bi...

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Brake into Australian open field
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The New Zealand amateur golf representative Zoe Brake has won her way into the field for this Australian Women's Open in Victoria. Brake, who will lead the New Zealand...

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Arsenal move to quarter-finals with ease
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

A hat-trick from Nicklas Bendtner helped the English football club Arsenal to a 5-nil thumping of Portugal's Porto, sending the Gunners through to the Champions League...

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Sunderland secure first Premier League win in 15 games
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

Sunderland secured their first win in 15 Premier League football games when they beat the Bolton Wanderers 4-nil, thanks to a hat-trick from striker Darren Bent. Sunde...

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McLaren relaxed about rear wing
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

McLaren have a fallback option if Formula One race stewards take issue with their new car's rear wing but are confident they won't need it before Sunday night's season...

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Phoenix relaxed ahead of do or die match
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The Wellington Phoenix football coach Ricki is giving his charges a lighter training schedule this week as they prepare for their third elimination game in the space o...

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Two changes for Chiefs side to play Crusaders
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The Lock Craig Clarke and hooker Aled de Melmanche return to the Chiefs starting line-up, for Friday night's Super 14 rugby match against the Crusaders, in Hamilton. C...

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Clippers fire general manager
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The Los Angeles Clippers basketball team has fired their general manager Mike Dunleavy, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role. The Clippers issued a sta...

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Steve says price must be right for Williams NRL return
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The former Warriors captain Steve Price won't get excited about Sonny Bill Williams' mooted return to the rugby league until he hears his former Bulldogs teammate says...

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Crusaders make two changes for Chiefs match
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

The Crusaders have made two changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Blues, for Friday's Super 14 rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Lock Isaac Ross repl...

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Uncertainty still surround return of Clarke to Australian side
Wed Mar 10th at 12:27 am

Uncertainty still surrounds Michael Clarke's possible return to the Australian cricket team's tour of New Zealand despite the vice-captain being named in the squad for...

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Whale dies after beaching itself
Wed Mar 10th at 12:23 am

A whale is believed to have died after beaching itself about two hours after it was rescued on the Coromandel Peninsula.