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BBC Sport looks on as Fifa experiments with goal-line match officials

Call centres are now part of everyday life, so what makes a good one and who works there?

"Matt Gidley has you meditating in your undies while the Australian national anthem plays in the background"

Chat show hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are broadcasting their final show on terrestrial television.

Andrew Flintoff takes two quick wickets as bad light ends play in the final session of the third Test with South Africa 256-6.

A grieving Nick Dougherty hopes to emulate last year's US Open debut

World number one Roger Federer takes on French favourite Gael Monfils for a place in the French Open final.

British number one Andy Murray beats France's Gilles Simon in straight sets in the second round at the Hamburg Masters.

Ivory Coast beat Benin 4-1 in Group B, while Nigeria and Mali play out the first goalless draw of this year's tournament.

Chelsea beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park to seal a Carling Cup final against Spurs.

Liverpool lose at Reading in the late Premier League game after wins for Chelsea, Man Utd, Newcastle, Everton and Portsmouth.

How the government hopes to tackle Islamist extremism with projects aimed at young people and women.

JK Rowling provides a new home for a rescued greyhound cared for at a centre in Fife.

Stuart Broad fires with bat and ball, combining with Ravi Bopara to lead England to a fine victory over India at Old Trafford.

Nicolas Anelka says he will be forced to leave Bolton if the club's poor start to the season continues.

A hearing in the case against the founder of the networking website Facebook is postponed.

Day one of the final Test between England and West Indies is abandoned by torrential rain in Chester-le-Street.

Sri Lanka end New Zealand's unbeaten World Cup run and move to within sight of the last four with a six-wicket win in Grenada.

England produce a hugely disappointing batting performance in a four-wicket win over Bangladesh.

West Indies are effectively out of the World Cup after losing by 67 runs to South Africa in Grenada.

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