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French News, Mon 18 May 2009: Sexual Harassment, thieves, football, cricket...
Two Cannes policemen have begun legal action claiming sexual harassment at work. The homosexual officers, who are members of the Cannes Municipal Police service, claim they have been subjected to abuse for more than 12 months from colleagues and superior officers.

Thieves have escaped with an expensive and high-octane booty during a weekend robbery in Villefranche. During the burglary overnight between Saturday and Sunday burglars took a collection of watches valued at 800-thousand euros; a black Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorino, value 275-thousand euros; and a Bentley Continental GT cabriolet, valued at 180-thousand euros. The victim is an Englishman in his 30s.

A Cannes woman has died during a canyoning excursion at Breil-sur-Roya.
The 38-year-old died after being caught in strong currents near Maglia.
Two other men had to be rescued by a special police mountain rescue unit in a three hour operation yesterday afternoon. Police have warned the area is especially dangerous because of the unusually high snowfall throughout the winter which is now melting.

Leftist activists have vandalised a motor yacht belonging to disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. The boat, called “Bull” is moored at the Port Gallice, on the Cap d’Antibes. In a stunt for television cameras, the activists daubed the boat with slogans as part of the European Election campaigns. They are proposing a Europe-wide tax on luxury yachts.

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Cricket-England will be looking for some quick wickets at the start of day 5 of the second test against West Indies at Chester Le Street as they attempt to wrap up a two nil series victory.
By stumps on day four the tourists were on 115 for 3 in their second innings after being made to follow on.They’re still 144 runs behind.
On day 4 James Anderson took 5 for 87 as West Indies were dismissed for 310 in reply to Englands firs innings total of 569 for 6 declared.

Football-It’s all over for West Bromwich Albion who have been relegated from the English Premier League following defeat against Liverpool on Sunday.Here are the details from BBC Sport(TAKE PREM UPDATE)

There’s 1 game tonight.Portsmouth who are safe from relegation fears play Sunderland who aren’t at Fratton Park.
Sunderland could do with all 3 points to make sure of their survival but 1 point might do the trick too although it would make for a nervy final day of the season next Sunday.

In Scotland it’s advantage Rangers again as the battle for the SPL title heads for its final weekend.
Rangers are 2 points clear of Celtic who could only manage a goalless draw at Hibs on Sunday.
A win for Rangers at Dundee United next Sunday will secure the title.Celtic have to beat Hearts at home and hope that Rangers only draw or lose their game.

Tennis-Roger Federer has finally beaten his nemesis Rafael Nadal.
The world number two won his first title of the year by beating Nadal 6-4 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Masters on Sunday.
It’s only his second win on clay against Nadal in 11 attempts.

World number 1 Dinara Safina has won the Madrid Open as she completed her preparation for the French Open.
Safina beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 6-4.

The new roof on Wimbledon’s centre court was put through its paces on Sunday as 15 thousand people turned out to watch an exhibition match.
Andre Agassi,Steffi Graff,Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters played mixed doubles and singles matches as the rain fell outside.
Henman said afterwards that the court played brilliantly with the roof closed and it’s going to be a big hit with the public if and when it’s needed during the Wimbledon Championships.

Golf-The amateur player Shane Lowry has won the Irish Open at Baltray-Nick Dye reports

And in cycling Mark Cavendish of Great Britain won the 9th stage of the Giro d’Italia but the stage won’t count to the overall classification following a rider protest.
Riders were unhappy with the city centre course in Milan after a Spanish competitor was seriously hurt in a crash during Saturday’s stage and the times from the race were cancelled.
Danilo di Luca still holds the race leaders jersey.

Tennis-Andy Murray is through to the last 8 of the Madrid Masters following a comfortable straight sets win over Tommy Robredo of Spain.
Rafael Nadal is also through and didn’t even need to play as his opponent in the 3rd round Phillip Kolschreiber was unable to make it out on court owing to a leg injury.
World number 2 Roger Federer is also through.He beat James Blake.

And in Cycling-Michele Scarponi has won the 6th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
The Italian won the grueling 258 kilometer stage with race leader Danillo di Luca finishing 36 seconds behind.He retains the leaders jersey.