Andy Murray was given a tough examination in his first match since losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals before prevailing 6-3 4-6 6-4 against German qualifier Michael Berrer in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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After a well-documented, pre-Christmas rejection from Martin Jol's starting XI for the away defeat against Swansea, Zamora has since forced his way back into reckoning – including scoring the recent winner against Arsenal – but that hasn't silenced the rumours about a rift between player and boss. Sunderland are joined by Aston Villa as the team most linked with the England striker.

Bobby Zamora exit good for Fulham insists Martin Jol

Martin Jol believes Fulham are better off for the departure of wantaway striker Bobby Zamora.

Djibril Cissé returns to English football with QPR

QPR the big spenders on £4m Cissé

QPR completed the £4m signing of the former Liverpool striker Djibril Cissé yesterday but were last night still waiting to agree personal terms with Fulham's £5m striker Bobby Zamora as the January transfer window looked to be closing with a whimper.

Djibril Cissé returns to English football with QPR

QPR big spenders as Zamora and Cissé join

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Chamber Prom 2,Prom 14, Elias Quartet/Bliss/Stuttgart Symphony/Norrington (5/5, 4/5)

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'Moses' set to exploit atomic angst to defeat Merkel in elections

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'I enjoy the English game more than the German'

Thomas Hitzlsperger's stunning West Ham debut has rekindled his love of Premier League football, he tells Sam Wallace

Lemaitre absence boosts GB chances

The winner of the men's 60 metres final on the opening day of the Indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield today is unlikely to face Christophe Lemaitre when the European indoor title is on the line in Paris next month.

Baader-Meinhof woman faces new murder trial 33 years on

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Rail plan could be terminal for Merkel's coalition

A &euro;7bn scheme to rebuild Stuttgart station has turned deeply political, says Tony Paterson

Günter Behnisch: The architect behind Munich's groundbreaking Olympic Stadium

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WIN! A two-night break for two in Stuttgart

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Robben set to miss Manchester United clash

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben looks set to miss Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg clash with Manchester United after picking up an injury during Saturday's shock home defeat to Stuttgart.

Album: Osvaldo Golijov, La Pasion Segun San Marcos (Deutsche Grammophon)

It's easy to understand why Osvaldo Golijov's La Pasió*Segú*San Marcos received a 30-minute ovation at its 2000 Stuttgart premiere: a transferral of the Easter story to Latin America, it's a vibrant, sonically colourful experience in which the native South American strains of samba, tango and salsa contribute as much as the orchestral and choral elements.

Messi leads Barcelona romp

Barcelona 4 Stuttgart 0 (Barcelona win 5-1 on aggregate)
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