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Dean Richards: "We shot ourselves in the foot"
Dean Richards reveals his disappointment at Newcastle's failure to pick up a surprise victory over Harlequins, as the Falcons wasted several good chances.Dec 20, 20:52
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Half-Time Report: Roma, AC Milan goalless
Roma and AC Milan go into half time of their Serie A clash all square following a goalless first half at the Stadio Olimpico.Dec 20, 20:32
Harry Redknapp hails "unbelievable" Charlie Austin
Harry Redknapp hails the character shown by Queens Park Rangers to bounce back and beat West Bromwich Albion, reserving special praise for hat-trick hero Charlie Austin.Dec 20, 20:15
Roberto Martinez: 'Southampton defeat a real setback'
Roberto Martinez fails to hide his disappointment following Everton's 3-0 defeat against Southampton, which he describes as a "real setback" for his side.Dec 20, 19:55
Team News: Jose Holebas starts for Roma, Fernando Torres left on bench for AC Milan
Jose Holebas starts for Roma while Fernando Torres is left on the bench once more for AC Milan as they travel to the Stadio Olimpico.Dec 20, 19:40
Matt Garvey brace helps Bath battle past Gloucester Rugby
A brace from Matt Garvey helps Bath record a 39-16 victory over Gloucester to climb back to within two points of leaders Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.Dec 20, 19:22
Player Ratings: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
Sports Mole looks at who impressed during the 1-1 draw between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in the Premier League.Dec 20, 18:30
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
Sports Mole looks back at Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Villa Park.Dec 20, 17:39
Live Commentary: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League.Dec 20, 14:00
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Phil Taylor eases into second round of PDC World Championship
Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor books his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship with a 3-0 victory over Jyhan Artut.Dec 19, 22:59
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Ali Carter gets all-clear from lung cancer
Ali Carter announces that he has been given the all-clear by doctors after being diagnosed with a form of lung cancer earlier this year.Dec 19, 22:40
Ian Holloway: 'We have to stick together following Bolton Wanderers defeat'
Ian Holloway believes that Millwall created enough chances to beat Bolton Wanderers this evening, admitting that he is "gutted" to have suffered another home defeat.Dec 19, 22:20
Report: Stephan Lichtsteiner agrees new contract at Juventus
Stephan Lichtsteiner is close to agreeing terms on a new deal at Juventus, which will end speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.Dec 19, 21:59
Darren Pratley strike enough for Bolton Wanderers to see off Millwall
Darren Pratley's second-half strike gives Bolton Wanderers a 1-0 victory over Millwall at The Den to see the Trotters climb up to 14th place in the Championship.Dec 19, 21:40
Exeter Chiefs come unstuck against Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks climb up to fourth place in the Aviva Premiership table courtesy of an 18-11 victory over Exeter Chiefs at the AJ Bell Stadium.Dec 19, 21:33
Joey Barton takes dig at "inconsistent" Alexis Sanchez
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton believes that Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez must improve his performance levels against the league's biggest sides.Dec 19, 20:58
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Rafael Nadal fit for Australian Open
Rafael Nadal says that he is "training hard" ahead of the Australian Open, which comes just three months after undergoing an operation to remove his appendix.Dec 19, 20:42
Half-Time Report: Millwall, Bolton Wanderers goalless
Millwall and Bolton Wanderers play out a goalless first half in their Championship meeting at The Den.Dec 19, 20:33
Manuel Pellegrini hopeful over James Milner contract extension
Manuel Pellegrini 'thinks' that James Milner will join teammate Joe Hart in agreeing a new deal at Manchester City in the coming weeks.Dec 19, 19:59
Bath back-row trio agree new deals
Back-row trio Matt Garvey, Leroy Houston and Guy Mercer agree to renew their contracts with Bath.Dec 19, 19:45
Gary Lineker: 'FIFA at an all-time low'
Gary Lineker believes that football's world governing body FIFA is currently at an "all-time low" due to the way that the organisation is run.Dec 19, 19:30
Team News: Eidur Gudjohnsen handed first Bolton Wanderers start
Eidur Gudjohnsen is named in Bolton Wanderers's starting lineup for the first time since making his return to the club for their match against Millwall.Dec 19, 19:15
Report: Arsenal ready to make £26m bid for Barcelona's Pedro
Arsenal want to bring Barcelona winger Pedro to the Emirates Stadium in the New Year and will offer £26m for his services, according to a report.Dec 19, 08:58
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool "perfect" club for Raheem Sterling development
Raheem Sterling is urged to sign a new deal at Liverpool by skipper Steven Gerrard, who says that the midfielder can continue to improve at the club.Dec 19, 08:40
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Steve Smith century guides Australia to 26-run lead
Australia end day three of the second Test against India on 505-10 courtesy of a second century in two games from stand-in skipper Steve Smith.Dec 19, 08:21
Toulon owner threatens to sue Leicester Tigers supporters
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal threatens to sue Leicester Tigers supporters who provided evidence against Delon Armitage on the grounds of "false testimonies".Dec 19, 07:59
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Nemanja Vidic, Karim Benzema, Wesley Sneijder
Sports Mole rounds up all the transfer news and activity from the past 24 hours.Dec 19, 07:55
Derek Llambias appointed Rangers chief executive
Rangers confirm to the Stock Exchange that existing board member Derek Llambias will take over as chief executive at Ibrox.Dec 19, 07:45
Niall Quinn: 'Sunderland supporters should not jeer Jack Colback'
Niall Quinn admits that Jack Colback's move from Sunderland to Newcastle United in the summer "hurt" him, but calls on supporters to refrain from booing the midfielder.Dec 19, 06:59
Adam Johnson relishing Newcastle United "cup final" meeting
Adam Johnson has described this weekend's Tyne-Wear derby meeting between Sunderland and Newcastle United as being like a "cup final".Dec 19, 06:45
Luke Shaw to return to action before end of year for Manchester United?
Luke Shaw has reportedly made a swift recovery from injury sustained against Arsenal last month, and could return ahead of schedule against Newcastle United next week.Dec 19, 06:30
Frank de Boer: 'Brendan Rodgers struggling at Liverpool'
Ajax manager Frank de Boer refuses to discuss speculation linking him with the Liverpool managerial job, insisting that he will not consider it until contacted.Dec 19, 06:15
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Bournemouth defender loses wig during Liverpool cup tie?
An incident which saw Bournemouth defender Baily Cargill seemingly lose his wig during last night's defeat against Liverpool goes viral overnight.Dec 18, 13:30
Chester FC defender tucks into Jaffa Cakes during FA Cup tie
Chester FC defender Gareth Roberts was in need of an energy boost during his side's FA Cup meeting with Barnsley in the week, helping himself to an in-game snack.Dec 18, 13:15
Report: Manchester City have oldest squad in Premier League
Manchester City have the oldest squad in the Premier League with an average age of 28.8 years, with only six other clubs among the sample of 500 across the world boasting older sides.Dec 18, 12:59
Roy Keane 'storms to Tom Cleverley's house for showdown talks'
A report claims that former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane confronted Tom Cleverley at him own home due to a misunderstanding over a leaked story.Dec 18, 12:45
Manchester City stars celebrate at Christmas party
Manuel Pellegrini and his coaching staff join players for Manchester City's Christmas party at a local bar.Dec 18, 12:30
Newcastle United fans miss kickoff of League Cup tie due to 'turnstile chaos'
A section of Newcastle United's travelling support were subjected to heavy delays getting into White Hart Lane ahead of last night's meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.Dec 18, 12:15
Qatar 'paying migrant workers to pose as fans'
A report claims that migrant workers are being paid around 60p an hour to pose as fans in order to make sporting events appear more popular in Qatar.Dec 18, 11:59
Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus fined £427,000 for 'multiple driving offences'
Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus is reportedly handed a fine of £427,000 after allegedly breaking numerous driving offences since 2011. Dec 18, 11:45
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