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Mathieu Duhamel scores twice as Caen cruise past Evian TG
Mathieu Duhamel scores twice as Caen stroll to a 3-0 win over Evian TG on their return to Ligue 1 action in Saturday's season opener.Aug 9, 21:17
Lille frustrated by stubborn Metz
Lille are forced to settle for a goalless draw in their Ligue 1 season opener as Metz secure a goalless draw with an impressive defensive display on Saturday night.Aug 9, 21:04
Marseille, Bastia draw in six-goal thriller
Marseille throw away a two-goal advantage on their way to a 3-3 draw with Bastia on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season.Aug 9, 20:59
Bordeaux edge past Montpellier
Bordeaux kick off the Ligue 1 season with a 1-0 victory over Montpellier thanks to Cheick Diabate's first-half strike.Aug 9, 20:54
Sylvain Ripoll not planning change of philosophy with Lorient
Sylvain Ripoll claims that there will be no major changes made to Lorient's style during his first season in charge of the Ligue 1 club.Aug 9, 19:43
Jordan Ayew: 'I agreed to join Nice before Lorient move'
Jordan Ayew reveals that he had agreed to join Nice before eventually signing for Lorient this summer.Aug 9, 19:22
Laurent Blanc: 'We should have killed of Reims in 20 minutes'
Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc believes that his side should have "killed off" Reims before struggling to a 2-2 draw in their Ligue 1 opener on Friday.Aug 9, 19:08
Team News: Divock Origi starts for Lille against Metz
Divock Origi starts in attack for Lille against Metz in the first game of his loan spell since completing his transfer to Liverpool.Aug 9, 18:54
Team News: Victor Montano, Souleymane Camara start in attack for Montpellier
Victor Montano partners Souleymane Camara in attack as Montpellier host Bordeuax on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season.Aug 9, 18:37
Team News: Andre Ayew starts on Marseille bench for clash with Bastia
Marcelo Bielsa leaves Andre Ayew on the bench for Marseille's Ligue 1 opener against Bastia.Aug 9, 18:18
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On this day: Olympics begin with opening ceremony in Beijing
Sports Mole looks back to August 8, 2008 when the Beijing Olympics got underway inside the Bird's Nest.Aug 8, 10:56
Bundesliga club-by-club transfer latest
Sports Mole takes a look at all of the latest gossip and deals from the Bundesliga ahead of the new season.Aug 8, 09:19
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Lee Westwood: 'I'm not thinking about Ryder Cup'
Lee Westwood insists that he is not thinking about qualifying for the Ryder Cup after earning a share of the lead at the US PGA Championship.Aug 8, 04:58
Report: Aston Villa edging closer to deal for Aly Cissokho
Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal with Valencia to sign Aly Cissokho, according to reports.Aug 8, 04:41
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Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to quarter-final spot in Rogers Cup
Roger Federer holds off the challenge of Marin Cilic to claim a 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory on his way to a spot in the last eight of the Rogers Cup.Aug 8, 04:26
Manchester United planning bid for Daley Blind?
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is considering making Ajax defender Daley Blind his latest signing, according to reports.Aug 8, 04:07
Rory McIlroy delighted with response to mistakes at Valhalla
Rory McIlroy admits that it was pleasing to recover from a setback in the middle of his round before reaching five-under-par at Valhalla.Aug 8, 03:54
Tiger Woods disappointed with poor start to US PGA Championship
Tiger Woods reveals his frustration after beginning his US PGA Championship campaign with a 74 at Valhalla.Aug 8, 03:36
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Stuart Broad to undergo surgery on knee problem
Stuart Broad confirms that he will undergo surgery on his knee in the near future as he looks to finally win his battle with a patella tendonitis problem.Aug 8, 03:19
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: 'Vincent Tan expects promotion'
Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that Vincent Tan will not accept anything less than promotion this season.Aug 8, 02:58
Asmir Begovic excited by future with Stoke City
Asmir Begovic insists that he is excited by Stoke City's future, but refuses to guarantee he would not be interested by a move away from the club.Aug 8, 02:41
Report: Tottenham Hotspur close to signing DeAndre Yedlin
Tottenham Hotspur are close to completing a £2m deal to sign DeAndre Yedlin, according to reports.Aug 8, 02:25
Shkodran Mustafi: 'Valencia must not fear anyone in La Liga'
Shkodran Mustafi believes that Valencia do not need to fear anyone ahead of the new season.Aug 8, 02:13
Salvatore Sirigu confirms contract negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain
Salvatore Sirigu confirms that he is negotiating terms on a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain.Aug 8, 01:59
Diego Maradona: 'Argentina should have contacted me about vacancy'
Diego Maradona believes that Argentina were wrong not to contact him after Alejandro Sabella resigned from his role.Aug 8, 01:41
Jerome Boateng: 'Germany's younger players can replace Philipp Lahm'
Jerome Boateng believes that Philipp Lahm's retirement creates a good opportunity for Germany's younger players to make an impact.Aug 8, 01:25
Lee Westwood earns share of lead at US PGA Championship
Lee Westwood shares the lead with Ryan Palmer and Kevin Chappell thanks to an opening round of 65 at the US PGA Championship.Aug 8, 01:13
Emyr Huws targets promotion with Wigan Athletic
Emyr Huws insists that his main goal is to help Wigan Athletic in their bid to reach the Premier League after joining on loan from Manchester City.Aug 7, 04:59
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Western Conference: Roundup of deals
Sports Mole takes a look at the business completed by the Western Conference sides so far this summer.Aug 7, 04:52
Brentford planning move for Sporting Kansas City's Dom Dwyer?
Brentford are attempting to bring Sporting Kansas City striker Dom Dwyer back to England this summer, according to reports.Aug 7, 04:37
Alastair Cook: 'I could not walk away from England captaincy'
Alastair Cook believes that he would struggle to live with the decision of resigning as England captain.Aug 7, 04:25
Justin Rose fully prepared to challenge Rory McIlroy
Justin Rose is optimistic of producing a challenge strong enough to hold off Rory McIlroy at the US PGA Championship.Aug 7, 04:21
Alan Pardew: 'Ryan Taylor will return to training next month'
Alan Pardew confirms that Ryan Taylor is likely to be training with his Newcastle United teammates in September.Aug 7, 04:15
Alan Hutton surprised by new opportunity at Aston Villa
Alan Hutton believes that he is ready to become a key player for Aston Villa following two years out in the cold.Aug 7, 04:11
Carlton Cole determined to play key role for West Ham United
Carlton Cole insists that he can be the man to help West Ham United recover from the loss of Andy Carroll.Aug 7, 04:05
Scott Parker determined to begin season with victory
Scott Parker believes that beating Ipswich Town is crucial for Fulham as they look to quickly settle in the Championship.Aug 7, 03:54
Richard Johnson: 'Steven Finn is back to his best form'
Middlesex assistant coach Richard Johnson believes that Steven Finn is back to his best ahead of the bowler's England return.Aug 7, 03:37
Jose Fonte hoping to sign new Southampton contract
Jose Fonte reveals that he is hoping to sign a new Southampton contract in the near future.Aug 7, 02:34
Report: West Ham United told to pay £3m for Peter Crouch
Stoke City inform West Ham United that they will need to pay £3m to sign Peter Crouch, according to reports.Aug 7, 01:59
Mark Hughes not surprised by pre-season form of Bojan Krkic
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes claims that he is not surprised by the form Bojan Krkic has produced in pre-season.Aug 7, 01:39
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