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Mark Warburton: 'Brentford travel to Middlesbrough with zero fear'
Mark Warburton believes that past experience can help Brentford overturn their 2-1 playoff semi-final deficit against Middlesbrough this evening.May 15, 06:58
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Gareth Bale, Petr Cech, Yaya Toure
Sports Mole gathers all the transfer stories that have emerged over the past 24 hours.May 15, 06:56
Frank Lampard: 'I have huge respect for Steven Gerrard'
Frank Lampard praises the career of Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, as both players prepare to say goodbye to the Premier League.May 15, 06:36
Southend United manager Phil Brown hails 'brave' Michael Timlin performance
Phil Brown suggests that playing Michael Timlin in Southend United's playoff meeting with Stevenage was "probably the biggest" football decision he has ever had to make.May 15, 06:23
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Joe Launchbury: 'I had to mentally prepare myself for injury return'
Joe Launchbury is ready to play his part in Wasps' final game of the Premiership campaign away at London Irish this weekend, with the aim of securing a top-six spot.May 15, 06:05
Arsenal 'ready to make move for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno'
A report claims that Arsenal will make an approach for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who has a £13m release clause in his contract.May 15, 05:50
Ronald Koeman: 'Player exodus at Southampton will not be repeated'
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman tells supporters to expect a quieter summer this time around, compared to last year when a raft of players left St Mary's.May 15, 05:34
Artem Fedetskyi dedicates Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk win to Ukrainian soldiers
Artem Fedetskyi admits that he has "dreamed" of playing in a European Cup final, after helping Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk beat Napoli in the semi-finals of the Europa League.May 15, 05:18
Massimo Cellino refuses to rule out Neil Redfearn exit
Leeds United owner Massimo Celino admits that he is running out of time to make a decision over whether to axe manager Neil Redfearn.May 14, 17:59
Luis Suarez nursing a hamstring injury, misses Barcelona training
Barcelona reveal that striker Luis Suarez is nursing a hamstring injury, making him a doubt for this weekend's La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid.May 14, 17:42
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Tomas Berdych outlasts Fabio Fognini to seal Italian Open quarter-final place
Tomas Berdych beats Fabio Fognini 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) in Rome to set up a quarter-final meeting against Roger Federer at the Italian Open.May 14, 17:27
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Alberto Contador to undergo tests following heavy collision
Alberto Contador's spokesman confirms that further tests will be carried out on the shoulder and knee injuries suffered on Thursday, but he should be "okay" to continue.May 14, 17:12
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Alex Hales to link up with Mumbai Indians for remainder of IPL campaign
England batsman Alex Hales will join Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Corey Anderson, subject to the completion of paperwork.May 14, 16:51
Blackpool, Huddersfield Town abandoned goalless draw to stand
The abandoned match between Blackpool and Huddersfield Town on the final day of the Championship season will be officially recorded as a 0-0 draw.May 14, 16:35
Chelsea confirm Nathan de Souza deal
Chelsea agree terms to sign Brazilian youngster Nathan from Atletico Paranaense this summer.May 14, 16:22
Petra Kvitova eases past Jelena Jankovic at Italian Open
Petra Kvitova beats Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-2 to advance through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.May 14, 16:11
Leicester City midfielder Matty James ruled out for up to nine months
Matty James is to undergo an operation on his knee to rectify a serious injury picked up against Sunderland, which could see him miss the remainder of the year.May 14, 15:56
Roger Federer beats Kyle Anderson to remain on course in Rome
Roger Federer's search for a first Italian Open title goes on, with a 6-3 7-5 win over Kyle Anderson sending him through to the quarter-finals in Rome.May 14, 15:41
Tim Sherwood: 'Aston Villa still in need of points to avoid relegation'
Tim Sherwood acknowledges that Aston Villa face a "very important game" when they take on Southampton this weekend, with their Premier League safety still not secured.May 14, 15:28
Aston Villa fined by Football Association for supporter misconduct
Aston Villa are fined £200,000 and warned about the future conduct of their supporters following the pitch invasion against West Bromwich Albion in March.May 14, 15:06
David Ferrer sets up David Goffin quarter-final at Italian Open
David Ferrer beats third-round opponent Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in straight sets to keep his Italian Open hopes alive.May 14, 14:59
Stanislas Wawrinka proves too strong for Dominic Thiem
Stanislas Wawrinka will take on Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open, having overcome Dominic Thiem at the third-round stage.May 14, 14:45
Mauricio Pochettino: 'Tottenham Hotspur defence needs improving'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino admits that he is still trying to find the correct balance to his side.May 14, 14:27
Uncapped Adam Lyth, Mark Wood included in England squad
Uncapped Adam Lyth and Mark Wood are included in England's squad for the Test series against New Zealand later this month.May 14, 14:14
Alexandra Dulgheru beats Ekaterina Makarova to keep Italian Open campaign alive
World number eight Ekaterina Makarova exits the Italian Open at the third-round stage following a 6-4 6-3 defeat against Alexandra DulgheruMay 14, 11:04
Patrick Bamford: "Aitor Karanka is very similar to Jose Mourinho"
Patrick Bamford hails Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka, claiming that the Spaniard has achieved a "good job" at the Riverside Stadium since taking over.May 14, 10:53
Brad Friedel announces retirement from football
Brad Friedel announces that he will retire from football at the end of the season.May 14, 10:40
Spanish court suspends players' strike in La Liga
A Spanish court rules that the La Liga season will continue as planned, following the suspension of a proposed players' strike.May 14, 10:21
Chris Ramsey hoping to keep hold of in-demand Charlie Austin
Chris Ramsey insists that Queens Park Rangers will make a decision over Charlie Austin's future at the end of the season, but he admits that he would "like to keep him".May 14, 10:13
Chris Ramsey: 'Queens Park Rangers players owe supporters'
Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey warns Newcastle United not to expect an easy game this weekend when they take on his already-relegated side.May 14, 09:54
Andy Murray feeling confident ahead of French Open
Andy Murray says that he feels fit and healthy heading into this month's French Open, following an impressive start to the clay-court season.May 14, 09:37
Sam Allardyce: 'Lack of goals to blame for West Ham United's poor form'
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce stresses that he will not make a decision over his future until the end of the season.May 14, 09:19
Roberto Martinez: "Influential" Steven Gerrard will be missed
Roberto Martinez believes that Steven Gerrard's influence will be missed when he departs Liverpool for MLS.May 14, 09:07
Report: Manuel Pellegrini to be given full backing by Manchester City chiefs
Manuel Pellegrini will be given the funds to sign Paul Pogba and Kevin De Bruyne in an attempt to improve on this year's trophiless campaign, according to a report.May 14, 08:49
Leighton Baines undergoes succesful ankle surgery
Everton defender Leighton Baines will miss the remainder of the season, having undergone surgery on his ankle.May 14, 08:27
Australian flanker Julian Salvi to swap Leicester Tigers for Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes that Julian Salvi will act as a "fantastic role model" for the youngsters in the squad when he joins from Leicester Tigers.May 14, 08:21
Report: Jordon Ibe to sign new five-year deal at Liverpool
A report claims that Jordon Ibe will put an end to speculation over his future by penning a new contract at Liverpool, which will keep him in place at Anfield until 2020.May 14, 08:07
Jonathan Joseph wins Player of the Year double
Jonathan Joseph secures a memorable double by being named RPA Players' Player of the Year and the England Player of the Year at a ceremony in London.May 13, 22:30
Petra Kvitova digs deep to overcome Karin Knapp
Petra Kvitova overcomes a 5-2 deficit in the final set to see off Karin Knapp at the Italian Open.May 13, 21:56
Alan Pardew: Crystal Palace "have to keep evolving"
Alan Pardew is confident that Crystal Palace have what it takes to remain in the Premier League for many more years to come, as long as they "keep evolving".May 13, 21:42
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