Football

Preview: Mainz vs. Leipzig - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Cheltenham
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup showdown with Cheltenham Town.
Man United 'interested in signing Nuno Tavares'How Man City could line up against CheltenhamPreview: ADO Den Haag vs. Emmen - prediction, team news, lineupsBernardo Silva: 'We must continue our impressive form'Fikayo Tomori to make Milan debut against Atalanta?Preview: Monaco vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineupsMan City 'exploring idea of re-signing Douglas Luiz'Preview: Aston Villa vs. Newcastle - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Cheltenham vs. Man City - prediction, team news, lineups
Mark Wilson: 'Celtic must act to remove Neil Lennon'Real Madrid 'will not sack Zidane despite cup exit'Preview: QPR vs. Derby - prediction, team news, lineupsTottenham 'want to sign Jesse Lingard on loan'Preview: Freiburg vs. Stuttgart - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Swansea vs. Nott'm Forest - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Barnsley vs. Norwich - prediction, team news, lineupsFIFA threaten World Cup suspension for players involved in breakaway European Super LeaguePreview: Real Sociedad vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups
Rugby Union

Eddie Jones will not have room to experiment at Six Nations
Wasps finisher Paolo Odogwu could feature in a squad that will be reduced in its usual numbers for the tournament.

Wales boss Pivac unable to select Priestland for Six Nations
Wayne Pivac asked for special dispensation to name the Bath fly-half in his selection.
Townsend confident Six Nations tournament will be finishedPaul Gustard stands down from position at HarlequinsJones self-isolating after Proudfoot tests positive for coronavirusJarrod Evans included in Wales' Six Nations squadFinn Russell back in Scotland squad for Six NationsEngland boss Eddie Jones self-isolating for 10 days
Bath close training ground following coronavirus outbreakEngland to sport 150th anniversary jersey for Six Nations clash with ScotlandRassie Erasmus says Springboks will go to "option Z" to make Lions series happenBilly Vunipola favours playing over trainingOn This Day: England's Martin Johnson announces retirementResult: Nic Groom train blunder helps Glasgow edge past Edinburgh
Tennis

On This Day: Wawrinka ends Djokovic's run at Australian Open
The Swiss won a five-set epic to deny Novak Djokovic a piece of history.

Novak Djokovic: 'I must speak up for my fellow players'
Novak Djokovic says he finds it tough to be 'a mere onlooker' when he has a 'position of privilege'.
Ten more coronavirus cases linked to arrivals for Australian OpenAustralian Open players remain in quarantine despite reclassified casesVictorian Premier insists isolating players will not receive special treatmentMore Australian Open players forced into isolationHow are Australian Open players keeping themselves busy in quarantine?
Fourth positive coronavirus case recorded in Australian Open preparationsCraig Tiley insists Australian Open players were made aware of isolation risksThree coronavirus cases force 47 Australian Open players to self-isolateAndy Murray could miss Australian Open after positive coronavirus testResult: Britain's Francesca Jones reaches Australian Open main draw
Cricket

James Anderson replaces Stuart Broad for England
The most prolific seamer in history will swap places with Stuart Broad for the second Test.

Root tips Sibley, Crawley to adjust to spinning pitches
Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley contributed four single-figure scores in the opening Test for a total of 25 runs.
England's Olly Stone ready to resume Test careerAngelo Mathews: 'Sri Lanka batsmen can learn from Joe Root'Dawid Malan happy to stay with Trent RocketsChris Silverwood takes pleasure in Australia's defeat to IndiaA look at other famous unbeaten runs after Australia lose in Brisbane
Australia coach Justin Langer compares Rishabh Pant to Ben StokesRishabh Pant hails "dream series" as India stun AustraliaResult: Rishabh Pant leads India to stunning series win over AustraliaA look at five of England's best wins on the sub-continentJoe Root responds to fan who waited in Sri Lanka for 10 months
Off The Pitch

Mollie King gets engaged to cricketer Stuart Broad
The Saturdays singer Mollie King reveals that she is engaged to England cricketer Stuart Broad.

Gerry Marsden, singer of You'll Never Walk Alone, dies aged 78
Gerry Marsden, famous for Liverpool anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone', dies at the age of 78 of heart problems.
Year in review: 10 things we learned from sport in 2020Marcus Rashford's mother opens up on strugglesAston Villa's Jack Grealish banned from driving for nine monthsBBC to show Copa Libertadores gamesManchester United assisted by UK cyber security agency following attackMan Utd 'being held to ransom for millions by hackers'Marcus Rashford lands BBC One documentary
Heavy D 'was found dead on kitchen floor by brothers'Celebrity Big Brother and Arsenal Fan TV star Heavy D dies, aged 47Aston Villa's Jack Grealish pleads guilty to careless driving chargeLewis Hamilton to be knighted in New Year?Tottenham's Harry Kane 'sees £100k Range Rover stolen'Marcus Rashford delighted at Government U-turn over free Christmas mealsBen Chilwell opens up on mental health struggles
Formula 1

Thursday's Formula 1 news roundup
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Thursday, January 21.

Renault wanted Alfa Romeo to be customer team
Alfa Romeo looks set to stick with Ferrari power for 2022.
Golf

Rory McIlroy stars in Abu Dhabi to secure first-round lead
Rory McIlroy has a remarkable record in Abu Dhabi with four second-place finishes, three thirds and a fifth in his last nine starts, but has never won.

Rory McIlroy aiming to start 2021 on a high
Rory McIlroy has not tasted victory since November 2019.
Rory McIlroy: 'Justin Thomas will try to be better'Rory McIlroy backs Tiger Woods to overcome back surgeryTiger Woods undergoes fifth back surgery Lee Westwood out to equal record 11th Ryder Cup appearanceJustin Thomas dropped by Ralph Lauren over homophobic slur
Bryson DeChambeau blames "crazy overworking" brain for Masters health issuesEuropean Tour expected to go ahead as planned in the Middle EastOn This Day: Paul McGinley appointed Europe Ryder Cup captainCollin Morikawa has extra motivation at Sony OpenDonald Trump-owned Turnberry will not stage Open in near future
Rugby League

Leeds Rhinos close training ground after coronavirus cases
The Super League club have seen six players and a member of staff test positive for the virus.

Newcastle United asked to host Magic Weekend later in the year
The league's chief commercial officer accepts that the original plan to play 27 rounds this term is now "unrealistic".
Boxing

Josh Warrington "can't fathom" Can Xu withdrawal from world title bout
Can last week pulled out of facing the Yorkshireman, citing an unwillingness to fight with no fans present.

Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin rematch scheduled for March 6
Alexander Povetkin knocked out Dillian Whyte in their first bout last summer.
Carl Frampton out to become Ireland's first three-weight world championJosh Warrington close to securing unification bout with Can Xu in FebruaryBoxing events given green light to resume in mid-FebruaryTyson Fury: 'Anthony Joshua has a confidence problem'British Boxing Board of Control announces shutdown of January events
Ryan Garcia: 'I proved my class against Luke Campbell'Result: Garcia claims interim WBC lightweight title by beating CampbellLuke Campbell vows to "answer a lot of questions" against Ryan GarciaChristmas Day's sporting social: Jurgen Klopp sings Wham's Last ChristmasFrom Grealish to Schumacher: 10 sporting stars to watch in 2021
Snooker

Jason Ferguson backs Yan Bingtao to become a national hero
WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson says Yan has the necessary 'staying-power' to be a contender for more trophies.

Five of Yan Bingtao's potential successors as China's dominance takes shape
No fewer than 19 Chinese players currently inhabit the world's top 100.
Result: Yan Bingtao crowned Masters champion after beating John HigginsJohn Higgins to face Yan Bingtao in Masters finalResult: Stuart Bingham's Masters defence ends as Yan Bingtao advances to finalResult: Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of Masters to John HigginsResult: Yan Bingtao records highest career break to beat Stephen Maguire
Snooker roundup: Bingham beats Murphy to reach Masters semi-finalsResult: David Gilbert beats Kyren Wilson to reach Masters semi-finalsSnooker roundup: O'Sullivan overcomes Junhui at MastersResult: O'Sullivan fights back to overcome Junhui at MastersResult: Neil Robertson crashes out of Masters to Yan Bingtao