Manchester City defender Kolo Toure receives a back-dated ban of six months for failing a drugs test, meaning he will miss the opening weeks of next season.

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Kolo Toure banned for six months

Late wickets for Graeme Swann and James Anderson give England a much-needed boost after Sri Lanka make a strong start to the opening Test in Cardiff.

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England made to toil by Sri Lanka

A look at some of the stars and filmmakers at the opening night of the Cannes International Film Festival.

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ArtsBeat: Opening Night at Cannes

US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner urges China to boost domestic spending at the opening of a bilateral summit in Washington.

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US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner urges China to boost domestic spending at the opening of a bilateral summit in Washington.

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Judd Trump leads John Higgins 10-7 after the opening two sessions of the World Championship final in Sheffield.

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Trump builds up lead over Higgins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — During the opening stages of Wednesday night’s game, the Washington Nationals played compelling, winning baseball. They unnerved the other team’s starter, played crisp defense and seized a lead that should have been comfortable. And then, as is their custom against the Florida Marlins, they quickly managed to make all that irrelevant.

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Nationals vs. Marlins: Florida extends domination of Washington

Wales number eight Andy Powell will miss Saturday’s Six Nations trip to Scotland after damaging his shoulder in the opening defeat by England.

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Wales lose Powell for Scots match

World champion Sebastian Vettel lays down a marker for the 2011 season by posting the fastest time on the opening day of testing in Valencia.

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Vettel quickest in Valencia test

Talks are due to take place to try to avert a “disastrous” train strike on the day of the opening Six Nations match between Wales and England in Cardiff.

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Talks bid to avert train strike

Arriva Trains Wales considers legal action to prevent the rail strike planned on the opening day of the Six Nations rugby tournament.

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Legal action plan on rail strike

Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova win on the opening day of the Australian Open in Melbourne, with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in action later.

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Live text – Australian Open day one

The producers of “Spider-Man” said the delay of the opening was justified by the complexity of the show.

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England take a firm grip on the third Ashes Test in Perth after bowling Australia out for 268 on the opening day.

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Tremlett puts England in command

Borders may buy Barnes and Noble-although, tellingly, the news was overshadowed by the opening of Google’s online bookstore Monday. A major shareholder at Borders is proposing to help finance a takeover of its much larger rival, Barnes and Noble….

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