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Arsene Wenger happy with 'focused' Arsenal display in Middlesbrough victory
Arsene Wenger praises the 'focused' performance from his Arsenal players against Middlesbrough which helped navigate their passage into the last eight of the FA Cup.Feb 15, 18:59
Arsene Wenger: "Sharp" Olivier Giroud the difference against Middlesbrough
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that Olivier Giroud has transformed into a "top player" since joining the club from Montpelier in 2012.Feb 15, 18:45
Mark McCall heaps praise on "phenomenal" Alex Goode
Mark McCall says that he is "pleased" to have seen Saracens record a 34-24 victory over Bath Rugby at Allianz Park.Feb 15, 18:30
Nigel Pearson: 'Leicester City supporters entitled to their opinions'
Nigel Pearson calls for Leicester City to "find a way of being consistent" after seeing his side fall to their fifth defeat in six outings.Feb 15, 18:15
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Dai Young hails "phenomenal" Wasps support
Dai Young admits that he may have to re-evaluate his side's aims for the current season after seeing Wasps move back up to fourth place this afternoon. Feb 15, 17:59
Jon Stead: Bradford City "living the dream" following Sunderland win
Bradford City striker Jon Stead insists that his side's 2-0 victory over Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round was "well deserved".Feb 15, 17:45
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Carla Suarez Navarro withdrawal hands Andrea Petkovic victory in Antwerp
Carla Suarez Navarro withdraws from the Paribas Fortis Diamond Games final due to a neck injury, handing victory to third seed Andrea Petkovic.Feb 15, 17:30
Aberdeen cruise past Hamilton Academical to close in on leaders Celtic
Aberdeen move to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win at Hamilton Academical.Feb 15, 17:20
Wales up and running in Six Nations with Scotland win
Wales beat Scotland 26-23 at Murrayfield to pick up their first win of the 2015 Six Nations.Feb 15, 16:46
Bradford City stun Sunderland to keep FA Cup dream alive
Jon Stead scores against former employers Sunderland to help Bradford City on their way to a 2-0 victory over the Black Cats in the FA Cup fifth round.Feb 15, 16:22
Wasps prove too strong for Harlequins
Wasps move back up to fourth place in the Aviva Premiership by seeing off Harlequins 37-6 at the Ricoh Arena.Feb 15, 15:55
Team News: Gabriel Paulista handed Arsenal debut in Middlesbrough FA cup tie
Arsene Wenger hands a first Arsenal start to Gabriel Paulista in defence, while Alexis Sanchez is also fit enough to play a part against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.Feb 15, 15:34
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David Miller, Jean-Paul Duminy help South Africa overcome plucky Zimbabwe
David Miller and Jean-Paul Duminy produce a record-breaking stand to help South Africa overcome Zimbabwe by 62 runs in their Pool B clash at the World Cup.Feb 15, 08:58
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Laurent Frayssinous delighted to see Scott Dureau back in Super League action
Catalans Dragons head coach Laurent Frayssinous is full of praise for Scott Dureau, claiming that the Australian has shown great character to bounce back in recent times.Feb 15, 08:41
Arsene Wenger defends Louis van Gaal's "completely logical" tactics
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not believe that Man United counterpart Louis van Gaal should have been forced to defend his style of play during a press conference.Feb 15, 08:25
Perth Glory draw against Adelaide United to regain A-League top spot
Danny Vukovic produces a strong display in goal to help Perth Glory on their way to a 1-1 draw against Adelaide United which takes them back to the A-League summit.Feb 15, 08:04
Transfer Talk Daily Update: James Milner, Ashley Young, Romelu Lukaku
Sports Mole rounds up all the transfer news and gossip from the world of football making the headlines over the past 24 hours.Feb 15, 07:55
Virat Kohli stars for India in World Cup opener against Pakistan
Pakistan are set a target of 301 to beat defending World Cup champions India in their opening match at the Adelaide Oval, where Virat Kohl made a century.Feb 15, 07:43
Gordon Greer hails "fantastic" David Stockdale performance
Gordon Greer plays up the recent performances of Brighton & Hove Albion teammate David Stockdale following back-to-back clean sheets in the Championship.Feb 15, 07:15
Garry Monk: 'No buy British policy at Swansea City'
Swansea City boss Garry Monk says that his recent splurge on British-born players in the January transfer window was more "accident than design".Feb 15, 07:00
Geoff Cross: 'Consistency needed from Scotland players'
Geoff Cross believes that Scotland have a winning mentality in place as they look to pick up their first victory of the Six Nations campaign at home to Wales.Feb 15, 06:45
Nottingham Forest defender Eric Lichaj in shock after dramatic Blackpool draw
Eric Lichaj hopes that Nottingham Forest's thrilling 4-4 draw against Blackpool is a result which will not be repeated again in his time at the club.Feb 15, 06:30
Zinedine Zidane: 'I can learn a lot from Pep Guardiola'
Real Madrid Castilla manager Zinedine Zidane is aiming to copy the blueprint set by Pep Guardiola in order to become a "world-class coach" in the years to come.Feb 15, 06:15
Arsene Wenger calls on Theo Walcott to step up in Alexis Sanchez's absence
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that Theo Walcott faces a "big challenge" stepping up in the potential absence of Alexis Sanchez against Middlesbrough.Feb 14, 22:45
Brendan Rodgers: Daniel Sturridge's recent return a "big boost" for Liverpool
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits that he is cautious about overplaying Daniel Sturridge following his recent return from a lengthy injury layoff.Feb 14, 22:30
Andrea Petkovic to face Carla Suarez Navarro in Diamond Games final
Andrea Petkovic will face Carla Suarez Navarro in the final of the Paribas Fortis Diamond Games after beating Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova in straight sets.Feb 14, 22:15
ADO Den Haag ease relegation worries with NAC Breda victory
ADO Den Haag come out on top against NAC Breda in a relegation six-pointer at the bottom end of the Eredivisie table.Feb 14, 21:42
Napoli fall to Palermo defeat
Palermo beat Napoli 3-1 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera to close in on a Europa League berth in the Serie A table.Feb 14, 21:39
Alan Pardew "disappointed" by Liverpool defeat
Alan Pardew admits that Liverpool were good value for their 2-1 victory over his Crystal Palace side in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Selhurst Park.Feb 14, 21:12
Brendan Rodgers: 'Victory over Crystal Palace was well deserved'
Brendan Rodgers talks up Liverpool's "really good win" over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fifth round as the Reds battle from behind to advance in the competition.Feb 14, 20:48
Stanislas Wawrinka sets up Tomas Berdych final in Rotterdam
Stanislas Wawrinka will take on Tomas Berdych in the final of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam thanks to a straight-sets win over Milos Raonic.Feb 14, 20:37
Johnny Sexton: 'I was fine to continue playing after clash of heads'
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton insists that he is feeling no ill effects following his clash of heads with Mathieu Bastareaud in their Six Nations win over France.Feb 14, 20:15
Chris Powell delighted by Huddersfield Town's battling Bournemouth point
Huddersfield Town boss Chris Powell praises his players for 'putting their bodies on the line' in their 1-1 draw against Championship leaders Bournemouth.Feb 14, 19:57
Eddie Howe: 'Promotion pressure not an issue for Bournemouth'
Eddie Howe believes that Bournemouth's negative style of passing cost them all three points in their Championship draw with Huddersfield Town.Feb 14, 19:38
Liverpool stage Crystal Palace comeback to progress into FA Cup quarter-final
Liverpool come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park and advance through to the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup.Feb 14, 19:25
Live Commentary: Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Stoke City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup fifth-round victory over Premier League Stoke City at Ewood Park.Feb 14, 14:00
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku: I want to join a "top club"
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku says that he intends to join a "big club", casting his future at Goodison Park into doubt.Feb 13, 08:59
Report: Brendan Rodgers flies to Italy to hold Miralem Pjanic talks
Roma's Miralem Pjanic is a summer transfer target for both Manchester United and Liverpool, according to a report.Feb 13, 08:51
Preview:Ireland vs. France
Sports Mole previews this weekend's Six Nations meeting between Ireland and France in Dublin.Feb 13, 08:35
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Jordan Henderson, Danny Ings, Radamel Falcao
Sports Mole rounds all the big transfer stories that have made the headlines over the past 24 hours.Feb 13, 07:58
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