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USA name largest Paralympic delegation
Team USA name their largest ever Winter Paralympic contingent, with eighty athletes travelling to Sochi.Feb 23, 12:59
Team GB's Lamin Deen: "It's been a fantastic experience"
Team GB's Lamin Deen describes his Winter Olympics campaign as being a "fantastic experience".Feb 23, 12:31
John Jackson: "Future is bright"
John Jackson insists that the "future is bright" for Team GB after missing out on a medal in the four-man bobsleigh by just 0.11 seconds.Feb 23, 12:15
Gold for Russia in four-man bobsleigh, Team GB fifth
Russia win the four-man bobsleigh to clinch their 13th gold medal of the 2014 Winter Olympics, with Team GB finishing in fifth place.Feb 23, 12:05
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IOC president praises "excellent" Sochi Games
The 2014 Sochi Games have been "excellent", says International Olympic Committee member Thomas Bach.Feb 23, 11:51
Paula Walker: 'Team GB can win bobsleigh medal'
Paula Walker says that her partner John Jackson can pick up a medal in today's bobsleigh four-man event in Sochi if he can repeat yesterday's performance.Feb 23, 11:37
Pyeongchang organisers "confident" ahead of 2018 Games
Pyeongchang Olympic organising committee member Lee Byung-Nam says that preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics will be made "fairly smoothly".Feb 23, 11:23
Alexander Legkov hails "priceless" medal triumph
Alexander Legkov describes his gold medal triumph in the 50km cross-country mass start in Sochi as "priceless".Feb 23, 11:08
Andrew Musgrave focused on future after Sochi disappointment
Team GB's Andrew Musgrave reveals that he was battling through illness during today's 50km mass start cross country event.Feb 23, 10:55
Eve Muirhead: 'Team GB women's curling team not finished yet'
Team GB's women's curling skip Eve Muirhead targets further success after picking up a medal at the Sochi Games.Feb 23, 10:40
David Murdoch: 'I can't believe I have Olympic medal'
David Murdoch reveals that he was more nervous picking up his silver medal in Sochi than at any other moment in his life.Feb 23, 10:26
MI6 'investigate Elise Christie death threats'
Death threats made against Team GB athlete Elise Christie are being investigated by the MI6, the skater's mother reveals.Feb 23, 10:05
Russian clean sweep of medals in 50km mass start
There is a triple triumph for Russia, who achieve a 1-2-3 finish in the men's 50km mass start cross-country event on the final day of the Sochi Games.Feb 23, 09:42
Fifth athlete fails doping test at Sochi Games
Johannes Duerr tests positive for a prohibited substance, becoming the fifth competitor at the Sochi Games to do so.Feb 23, 09:23
Team GB director: 'We're back in hunt for medal success'
Team GB performance director Gary Anderson says that Britain's four-man bobsleigh team will "give everything" to get back in the hunt for medals.Feb 23, 09:11
Team GB's Andrew Musgrave hoping to turn things around
Team GB skier Andrew Musgrave denies that his Winter Olympics campaign has been a complete failure, with his final event still to come.Feb 23, 08:58
Team GB's Bruce Tasker looking to prove point
Great Britain four-man bobsleigher John Tasks vows to prove wrong the critics who have written off Team GB's chances of winning a medal at Sochi.Feb 23, 08:43
Lizzy Yarnold grateful for "special" flagbearer honour
Skeleton gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold speaks of her joy at being selected to carry the flag for Great Britain at today's closing ceremony.Feb 23, 08:30
Billie Jean King pleads to International Olympic Committee over gay rights laws
Retired tennis player Billie Jean King calls on the International Olympic Committee to take a country's stance on gay rights into account when choosing a host city.Feb 23, 08:15
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Michel Platini reiterates call for change to "stupid rule"
Michel Platini reiterates that he wants to change the "stupid rule" which sees a player face a 'triple punishment' following a dismissal.Feb 22, 22:54
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Dan Lydiate "grateful" for second chance
Wales flanker Dan Lydiate says he is grateful to have been given another chance by head coach Warren Gatland following the heavy defeat against Ireland two weeks ago.Feb 22, 22:41
Stefan Kiessling: 'We're making life difficult for ourselves'
Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling admits that Bayer Leverkusen have been "making life difficult" for themselves.Feb 22, 22:24
Carlo Ancelotti praises "brilliant" Gareth Bale performance
Carlo Ancelotti praises Real Madrid's record-signing Gareth Bale for his "brilliant" performance against Elche earlier today.Feb 22, 22:12
Felix Magath "feels sure" Fulham will avoid relegation
Felix Magath maintains that Fulham will avoid relegation from the Premier League, starting with victory over Chelsea next weekend.Feb 22, 22:00
Manuel Pellegrini hails 'satisfying' result against Stoke City
Manuel Pellegrini says that Manchester City's 1-0 victory against Stoke City is as satisfying as any other at the Etihad Stadium this season.Feb 22, 21:45
Steve McClaren: 'We took risk to win game'
Steve McClaren says that Derby County's victory over Bournemouth was down to the fact that he took risks to win the contest.Feb 22, 21:29
Blackpool caretaker manager Barry Ferguson: "We're in dogfight now"
Barry Ferguson concedes that his Blackpool side are in a "dogfight" to keep their Championship status following defeat against Birmingham City.Feb 22, 21:15
Kevin Bond: 'Queens Park Rangers looking to get back on track'
Kevin Bond acknowledges that Queens Park Rangers must look to get back on track following a third-successive league defeat.Feb 22, 21:00
Barcelona fail to close gap on Real Madrid at top of La Liga
Barcelona lose 3-1 against Real Sociedad to leave Real Madrid three points clear at La Liga summit.Feb 22, 20:52
Mike Ford: "It was pretty stressful"
Bath head coach Mike Ford admits that his side's slender victory over London Wasps today was "pretty stressful".Feb 22, 20:15
Mike Brown: 'We wanted to set marker against Ireland'
England full-back Mike Brown says that England were looking to set down a marker when they faced previously unbeaten Ireland today.Feb 22, 20:00
Stuart Lancaster "proud" of his England players
Stuart Lancaster says that he is "proud of the boys" after seeing his England side narrowly beat Ireland 13-10 at Twickenham in the Six Nations.Feb 22, 19:52
Bayer Leverkusen denied by Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at the Volkswagen Arena to deny their opponents the opportunity to extend their lead over third-placed Borussia Dortmund.Feb 22, 19:35
Jim O'Brien praises Barnsley defenders
Jim O'Brien praises his teammates' "brilliant" performance against Millwall, as Barnsley secured a 1-0 victory against at Oakwell.Feb 22, 19:15
Ian Holloway vows to 'get things right' following defeat
Ian Holloway vows that Millwall will 'work their socks off' following a costly defeat against fellow relegation-threatened club Barnsley.Feb 22, 18:57
Sean Dyche praises Burnley's first-half performance
Sean Dyche lauds his players first-half performance against Nottingham Forest in this afternoon's Championship clash.Feb 22, 18:14
Solskjaer: 'We'll keep working hard'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that his Cardiff City side will "keep working hard" to bounce back from today's heavy defeat against Hull City.Feb 22, 17:53
England narrowly beat Ireland at Twickenham
England beat Ireland 13-10 at Twickenham to inflict a first defeat on their opponents in this year's Six Nations.Feb 22, 17:44
Team News: Manchester United name attacking side for Crystal Palace visit
Adnan Januzaj, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie start together for Manchester United for the first time against Crystal Palace.Feb 22, 17:11
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Salford Red Devils comfortably beat London Broncos
Salford Red Devils defeat London Broncos 44-18 at the Hive Stadium to inflict a second-successive heavy-defeat on their opponents. Feb 22, 16:51
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