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Ashley Giles: "Lazy" England could slip up against Afghanistan
Ashley Giles warns England to beware Afghanistan in tomorrow's final Cricket World Cup pool meeting, suggesting that they could face an embarrassing defeat.Mar 12, 13:25
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John Terry defends conduct of Chelsea players in Paris Saint-Germain defeat
Chelsea skipper John Terry admits that "it does not look great" when he and his teammates surround referees, as was the case in last night's defeat against PSG.Mar 12, 13:07
Zat Knight completes short-term Reading move
Reading boss Steve Clarke believes that Zat Knight will "be a perfect fit" at the club after completing a short-term move to the Madejski Stadium.Mar 12, 12:49
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Scotland ring the changes for England trip
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter makes five changes to his side for this weekend's Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham.Mar 12, 12:33
Bournemouth "disappointed" by Harry Arter one-match ban
Eddie Howe says that he is upset by the Football Association's decision to suspend Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter for one match.Mar 12, 12:14
South Africa storm into World Cup quarter-finals with comfortable UAE win
AB de Villiers helps South Africa on their way to a 146-run victory over United Arab Emirates at the Cricket World Cup in Wellington.Mar 12, 08:58
Bryan Redpath steps down as Sale Sharks coach
Sale Sharks head coach Bryan Redpath steps down from his position with immediate effect to bring an eight-year stint with the club to an end.Mar 12, 08:40
Jose Mourinho: 'David Luiz should face suspension for Diego Costa elbow'
Jose Mourinho suggests that former Chelsea defender David Luiz should face a UEFA suspension if he was indeed guilty of elbowing Diego Costa.Mar 12, 08:22
Report: Real Madrid line up Zinedine Zidane to replace Carlo Ancelotti
Zinedine Zidane is earmarked as the best man to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid at the end of the season, according to a report.Mar 12, 08:05
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Nemanja Vidic, Stevan Jovetic, Lukas Podolski
Sports Mole rounds up all the latest transfer talk and activity making the headlines over the past 24 hours.Mar 12, 07:55
Daryl Janmaat: 'Papiss Cisse absence at Newcastle United will be felt'
Daryl Janmaat praises Newcastle United teammate Papiss Cisse following the striker's recent seven-game ban for spitting at an opponent.Mar 12, 07:30
Finn Russell ready for 'challenging' George Ford tussle at Twickenham
Scotland's Finn Russell believes that opposite number George Ford will prove to be an "important player" for England in this weekend's Twickenham tussle.Mar 12, 07:15
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea "deserved to lose" against Paris Saint-Germain
Jose Mourinho warns his Chelsea players that there is "no time to cry" following their Champions League exit if they are to bounce back with a win in the Premier League.Mar 12, 07:00
Neil Lennon: Late defeat against Blackburn Rovers "unacceptable"
Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon admits that his side's performances in the closing stages of games is simply "not good enough" following another setback at Ewood Park.Mar 12, 06:45
Steven Naismith driven to succeed in Europa League with Everton
Steven Naismith admits that the disappointment of missing the 2008 UEFA Cup final with Rangers due to injury makes him even more determined to go one better this season.Mar 12, 06:15
Manchester United 'looking to offload Angel di Maria'
Reports in Spain suggest that Manchester United will look to recapture as much of the £60m transfer fee splashed out on Angel di Maria by selling him this summer.Mar 11, 09:00
Luis Suarez clear to make Liverpool return in Anfield charity match
Luis Suarez is left out of Uruguay's latest squad for the upcoming friendly against Morocco, meaning that he is free to take part in an Anfield charity match.Mar 11, 08:43
Report: Manchester City line up Pep Guardiola swoop
Manchester City will reportedly stick with manager Manuel Pellegrini until the end of next season, before making an approach for Pep Guardiola.Mar 11, 08:24
Report: Liverpool send scout to watch Lazio star Felipe Anderson
Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson is a £20m target for Liverpool this summer, according to a report.Mar 11, 08:05
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Alvaro Arbeloa, Toby Alderweireld, Dani Alves
Sports Mole rounds up all the latest transfer talk and activity making the headlines over the past 24 hours.Mar 11, 07:57
Record-breaking Kumar Sangakkara punishes Scotland
Kumar Sangakkara scores his fourth successive one-day international century to leave Scotland with a mountain to climb if they are to pick up their first World Cup win.Mar 11, 07:35
Greig Laidlaw: 'England are not invincible'
Greig Laidlaw admits that Scotland must do all their talking on the field this weekend against England as they look to pick up their first Twickenham win since 1983.Mar 11, 07:15
Arsenal, Everton, Stoke City to compete in Asia Trophy
This year's biennial Asia Trophy tournament will be contested between Arsenal, Everton, Stoke City and a Singapore Select XI.Mar 11, 07:00
Wes Brown 'in talks over new Sunderland contract extension'
A report claims that Wes Brown is locked in talks with Sunderland over a new 12-month contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of next season.Mar 11, 06:45
Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali ruled out of Afghanistan game
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirms that Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali will play no further part at this year's World Cup due to injury.Mar 11, 06:30
Jose Mourinho: Signing Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona was "unexpected"
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says that he is "happy" with the speed with which Cesc Fabregas has readapted to the demands of Premier League football.Mar 11, 06:15
Saint-Etienne edge past 10-man Lorient to return to winning ways
Goals from Yohan Mollo and Max Gradel in the final 15 minutes help guide Saint-Etienne to a 2-0 win over Ligue 1 strugglers Lorient.Mar 8, 14:55
Hibernian cruise into Scottish Cup semi-final with victory over Berwick
Hibernian put four goals past Berwick on their way to securing a comfortable path into the final four of the Scottish Cup.Mar 8, 14:40
Report: William Carvalho wanted by Manchester United, Liverpool
Sporting Lisbon star William Carvalho is a £35m target for both Manchester United and Liverpool this summer, according to a report.Mar 8, 14:21
Glenn Maxwell delighted with century in Sri Lanka win
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says that racking up a ton against Sri Lanka "was a lot of fun" as his side booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.Mar 8, 14:00
Louis van Gaal praises "amazing" Arsene Wenger
Man United boss Louis van Gaal praises Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger and believes that it is a credit to English football that managers can remain in a job for so long.Mar 8, 13:45
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Laurent Frayssinous demands more protection for his Catalans Dragons players
Catalans Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous wants his players to receive more protection from referees having seen star man Todd Carney potentially sidelined for a month.Mar 8, 13:30
Isco: 'Real Madrid lacking freshness up front'
Isco believes that Real Madrid's upcoming meeting with Barcelona will be a "decisive match" in determining where the La Liga title ends up this season.Mar 8, 13:15
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Leon Smith expecting "tough" John Isner test in crucial Davis Cup tie
Leon Smith insists that Great Britain's Andy Murray could be in for a "difficult" test when he comes up against America's John Isner in a crucial Davis Cup rubber.Mar 8, 12:58
Jonas Gutierrez: 'Alan Pardew told me to look for new team'
Jonas Gutierrez admits that he was "hurt" when former Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew allegedly told him to find a new club following his battle with cancer.Mar 8, 12:45
Alun-Wyn Jones wary of Paul O'Connell threat in key Six Nations clash
Wales's Alun-Wyn Jones believes that the "drive and determination" shown by Ireland skipper Paul O'Connell makes him one of the finest players in world rugby.Mar 8, 12:29
Manchester United join Liverpool in race to sign Danny Ings?
Danny Ings emerges as a reported target for Manchester United, who are said to be up against Liverpool and Real Sociedad to land the Burnley forward's signature.Mar 8, 12:13
Diego Costa: 'I turned down Liverpool approach'
Chelsea striker Diego Costa reveals that he was "close" to leaving Atletico Madrid for Liverpool in 2013, before staying at the Spanish club to help them to the La Liga title.Mar 8, 08:57
Peter Moores has "no regrets" over England return
England coach Peter Moores insists that his side are 'doing everything they possibly can' to turn around their faltering fortunes at the World Cup.Mar 8, 08:45
Louis van Gaal: 'Premier League takes priority over FA Cup this season'
Louis van Gaal insists that Manchester United's main target over the final two months of the campaign is to secure a place in next season's Champions League.Mar 8, 08:25
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