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Mark Cavendish takes Olympic silver for Great Britain in men's omnium
Mark Cavendish ends his Olympic hoodoo at the third time of asking by taking silver for Great Britain in the men's omnium at Rio 2016.Aug 15, 21:19
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Germany canoe slalom coach dies in car crash near Olympic Park
Stefan Henze, the coach of Germany's canoe slalom team and a 2004 Olympic medallist, dies from the injuries suffered in a car crash in Rio last Friday.Aug 15, 21:18
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Manchester United reserve-team chief 'expects more departures'
Warren Joyce claims that "a few more" of Manchester United's younger players will head out on loan before the transfer window closes for business.Aug 15, 21:05
Jamie Carragher: 'Wayne Rooney can thrive alongside Paul Pogba'
Paul Pogba can bring the best out of Wayne Rooney at Manchester United should the Englishman be fielded in a midfield position, according to Jamie Carragher.Aug 15, 20:47
Marc Wilson "delighted" to be at Bournemouth after completing Stoke City move
New Bournemouth full-back Marc Wilson admits that leaving Stoke City was a "big decision" to make, but is happy with his choice.Aug 15, 20:32
Danny Drinkwater 'rejects improved Leicester City contract'
A report claims that Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a move for Danny Drinkwater after the Englishman turned down a new contract at Leicester City.Aug 15, 20:20
Arsenal, Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey 'ruled out for a month'
Aaron Ramsey is expected to miss Arsenal's next two Premier League games, as well as Wales's opening qualifier against Moldova, after tweaking his hamstring.Aug 15, 20:06
Gary Neville: 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba arrogance a good thing'
Gary Neville praises former side Manchester United for landing the signings of Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which he believes will help give the club an aura.Aug 15, 19:52
Manchester City's John Stones "flattered" by £47m price tag
John Stones says that his performances will not be affected by the hefty sum Manchester City paid Everton to sign him as he had no say in the transfer fee.Aug 15, 19:39
Report: Watford agree fee for Juventus ace Roberto Pereyra
Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra is on the brink of joining Watford after the two sides agreed a fee of £13m for his services, according to a report.Aug 15, 19:23
Thibaut Courtois: "I'm happy at Chelsea and want to stay"
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pledges his future to the club by stating that he has no intention of leaving.Aug 15, 19:08
Arsenal weighing up bids for Omer Toprak, Simon Kjaer?
Omer Toprak and Simon Kjaer, of Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahce respectively, are both reportedly targets for Arsenal as their search for a new defender goes on.Aug 15, 18:52
British pair Chris Langridge, Marcus Ellis reach Rio 2016 semi-finals
Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis end Great Britain's badminton hoodoo by helping the nation to reach the semi-final of an Olympic event for the first time in 12 years.Aug 15, 18:37
Mark Cavendish in contention for first Olympic medal
Mark Cavendish finishes fifth in the time trial event to move up to second overall in the Rio 2016 men's omnium, with two events left to go.Aug 15, 18:24
Team News: N'Golo Kante handed debut as Chelsea welcome West Ham United
N'Golo Kante is named in Chelsea's starting lineup for the visit of West Ham United, while the visitors integrate two new signings into their XI.Aug 15, 18:02
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Great Britain's Sophie Hitchon takes hammer throw bronze
Great Britain's Sophie Hitchon wins bronze in the women's hammer throw event and sets a new British record in the process.Aug 15, 15:00
Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare on England radar?
A report claims that Sam Allardyce will further bolster his England backroom staff this week with the appointment of Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.Aug 15, 14:47
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Defending lightweight champion Katie Taylor beaten in Rio 2016 quarter-finals
Mira Potkonen beats Katie Taylor at the quarter-final stage of Rio 2016 to end the Ireland native's hopes of back-to-back lightweight golds.Aug 15, 14:32
Steaua Bucuresti boss "very confident" of progressing in Champions League
Laurentiu Reghecampf claims that Steaua Bucuresti can dent Manchester City's European aspirations by picking up a positive result in Tuesday's playoff first leg.Aug 15, 14:19
Aitor Karanka pleased with Middlesbrough players' attitude
Aitor Karanka tells Middlesbrough supporters that there is no reason to be disappointed after letting a lead slip against Stoke City, with plenty of positives to take.Aug 15, 14:05
Rotherham United take Chelsea youngster Izzy Brown on loan
Rotherham United sign Chelsea youngster Izzy Brown on a season-long loan - their 10th new arrival of the summer.Aug 15, 13:50
Alvaro Morata delighted to be "back home" at Real Madrid
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata admits to being full of joy after being unveiled at the Bernabeu a month on from re-signing for the club.Aug 15, 13:39
Simon Francis: 'Bournemouth will learn from Manchester United defeat'
Bournemouth skipper Simon Francis is keen to focus on the positives following his side's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at Dean Court.Aug 15, 13:20
Winston Reid: West Ham United chasing "perfect start" at Stamford Bridge
West Ham United defender Winston Reid admits that his side face a tough task against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but is hopeful of beginning the season in winning style.Aug 15, 13:09
Yannick Bolasie completes Everton switch on five-year deal
Yannick Bolasie swaps Crystal Palace for Everton in a move thought to be worth around £25m.Aug 15, 12:50
Jermain Defoe hopes to be given England nod under Sam Allardyce
Jermain Defoe believes that he still has a shot of earning a place in the England squad after hitting the ground running with a goal against Manchester City on Saturday.Aug 15, 12:40
Richard Murray forced to step down as Charlton Athletic non-executive chairman
Charlton Athletic announce that Richard Murray has stepped down from his boardroom position after a quarter of a century at the club.Aug 15, 12:24
Philippe Coutinho: 'I need to score more goals this season'
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho targets more goals in the 2016-17 season after scoring twice to help his side to a 4-3 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Aug 15, 12:11
Barcelona take control of Supercopa de Espana tie with victory at Sevilla
Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi score second-half goals to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Sevilla at the midway point of their Supercopa de Espana tie.Aug 14, 21:55
Live Commentary: Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 2-0 win over Sevilla, as the Catalan giants scored twice to claim a convincing first-leg victory.Aug 14, 19:00
Zlatan Ibrahimovic helps Jose Mourinho get off to winning start
Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all on target for Manchester United as they beat Bournemouth 3-1 in their opening league fixture of the 2016-17 season.Aug 14, 14:22
Live Commentary: Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Manchester United's 3-1 win at Bournemouth, as the Red Devils kicked off life under Jose Mourinho in style.Aug 14, 11:30
Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool will "fight for everything" this season
Jurgen Klopp refuses to set any targets for Liverpool ahead of their season opener at Arsenal, instead claiming that his side will battle for success on all fronts.Aug 14, 10:52
Ryan Giggs keen to move into management to prove himself
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs says that "being an assistant was great", but is now hoping to become a manager in his own right.Aug 14, 10:36
Antonio Conte inspired by Claudio Ranieri's success at Leicester City
Antonio Conte tells his Chelsea players to look at Leicester City's title-winning success of 2015-16 as an example of what is possible when players work as one. Aug 14, 10:20
Thierry Henry: 'Arsenal cannot make slow start to new season'
Arsenal "have to take advantage of their rivals' uncertainty" and make a strong start to the new season, according to former striker Thierry Henry.Aug 14, 10:04
Louis van Gaal 'didn't want Paul Pogba at Manchester United'
A report claims that Louis van Gaal vetoed Manchester United's attempted move to sign France international Paul Pogba during his time in charge of Manchester United.Aug 14, 09:52
Alan Pardew: 'Yannick Bolasie's heart and soul elsewhere'
Alan Pardew claims that Yannick Bolasie's 'heart and soul is elsewhere' as the Crystal Palace winger travels to Merseyside to undergo an Everton medical.Aug 14, 09:39
Arsene Wenger: 'More firepower required at Arsenal this season'
Arsene Wenger admits that Arsenal lacked efficiency in front of goal last season, having scored fewer goals than any other side in the Premier League's top four.Aug 14, 09:24
Jose Mourinho wants Raphael Varane at Manchester United?
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, whom Jose Mourinho signed from Lens in 2011, is a rumoured summer transfer target for the Portuguese at Manchester United.Aug 14, 09:10
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