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Rafael Nadal on Australian Open exit: 'It just wasn't my day'
Rafael Nadal admits that he got his gameplan wrong in his defeat to Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.Jan 27, 06:24
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Andros Townsend urges Tottenham Hotspur to "remain positive" after FA Cup exit
Andros Townsend is confident that Tottenham Hotspur have the "character" to bounce back from their FA Cup exit.Jan 27, 06:12
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Lionel Messi posts picture of Dani Alves's teddy bear trainers
Barcelona star Lionel Messi posts picture of Dani Alves's glittery gold teddy bear trainers.Jan 26, 13:21
Pregnant Abbey Clancy: 'Peter Crouch unhappy with my constant moaning'
Abbey Clancy reveals that husband Peter Crouch is "not too happy" with her constant "moaning" during her second pregnancy.Jan 26, 13:00
Nick Kyrgios, Victoria Azarenka 'exchange flirty tweets'
Nick Kyrgios and Victoria Azarenka exchange some flirty tweets as the 19-year-old tennis star offers to give her private lessons.Jan 26, 12:41
Cambridge United to buy toilets with money from Manchester United FA Cup replay
Cambridge United chairman Dave Doggett reveals that the League Two club will spend the money that they make from their FA Cup replay with Manchester United on toilets.Jan 26, 12:15
Boxer Manny Pacquiao judges Miss Universe Pageant
Boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao judges the Miss Universe Pageant where Miss Colombia Paulina Vega took the crown in Miami.Jan 26, 11:58
Events manager at Port Vale 'victim of sexual discrimination, harassment'
A female events manager was sexually harassed and discriminated while working at Port Vale, a tribunal rules.Jan 26, 11:42
Steven Defour greeted by decapitated head banner from Standard Liege fans
Standard Liege fans unfurl a banner displaying Steven Defour's decapitated head upon his return to the stadium with Anderlecht.Jan 26, 11:21
Mario Balotelli wanted ex-fiancee Fanny Neguesha to quit modelling?
Mario Balotelli's relationship with model Fanny Neguesha came to an end after he reportedly told her he was unhappy with her modelling career.Jan 26, 11:05
Dennis Wise's haircut sparks Twitter storm
Former Chelsea player Dennis Wise gets mocked on Twitter after debuting his new haircut on TV while giving his thoughts on the weekend's FA Cup action.Jan 26, 10:50
Andy Murray admits he might wear kilt on wedding day
Andy Murray reveals that he is open to wearing a kilt on his wedding day when he marries Kim Sears, and admits that he will go traditional.Jan 26, 10:32
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GB diver Tom Daley replaces "demon dive" with "risky" new routine
Tom Daley reveals that he has scrapped his "demon dive" to learn a new routine that he will debut at the British National Championships next month.Jan 26, 10:15
Wayne Rainey: 'We'll see a different Jorge Lorenzo in MotoGP this season'
Wayne Rainey believes that MotoGP will see a "different" Jorge Lorenzo this season following his failure to challenge Marc Marquez in the 2014 campaign.Jan 26, 10:00
GB's Elise Christie becomes European Short Track Speed Skating champion
Great Britain's Elise Christie becomes the European Short Track Speed Skating champion in Dordrecht.Jan 26, 09:46
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Adam Peaty impresses at Flanders Cup with 100m breaststroke win
Great Britain's Adam Peaty impresses at the Flanders Cup in Belgium by winning the 100m breaststroke final.Jan 26, 09:31
Robert Pires backs Carlo Ancelotti to replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss
Robert Pires believes that Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and Thierry Henry would be good candidates to replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager.Jan 26, 08:57
Sepp Blatter: 'UEFA not courageous enough to challenge FIFA presidency'
Sepp Blatter accuses UEFA of lacking "courage" for not putting a candidate forward to stand against him for the FIFA presidency.Jan 26, 08:42
Report: Chelsea monitor Raheem Sterling amid halt in Liverpool contract talks
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Raheem Sterling's situation at Liverpool following rumours that contract talks at Anfield have stalled yet again.Jan 26, 08:24
Garry Monk won't let Swansea City's season "fizzle out"
Garry Monk insists that the season "won't fizzle out" for Swansea City following their FA Cup exit to Bolton Wanderers at the weekend.Jan 26, 08:11
Transfer Talk Update: Juan Cuadrado, Douglas Costa, Memphis Depay
Sports Mole selects all the latest transfer stories doing the rounds on Monday morning.Jan 26, 07:55
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland fans living in the past'
Gus Poyet says that Sunderland supporters are "living in the past" and he refuses to adapt the team's patient style of play.Jan 26, 07:55
Brendan Rodgers: 'Playing Daniel Sturridge against Chelsea is a big risk'
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says that it is a "big risk" to play Daniel Sturridge against Chelsea on Tuesday, but does not rule it out.Jan 26, 07:32
Calvin Andrew hopes Rochdale can "shock" Stoke City in FA Cup
Rochdale striker Calvin Andrew is hopeful that the League One club can "shock" Stoke City in tonight's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Spotland Stadium.Jan 26, 07:19
Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - January 26
With seven days left to go before the window slams shut, Sports Mole brings you all the transfer news and speculation as it happens.Jan 26, 07:00
Patrick Bamford sees similarities between Jose Mourinho, Aitor Karanka
Patrick Bamford believes that Aitor Karanka's coaching methods at Middlesbrough are very similar to that of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.Jan 26, 06:46
Mark Hughes would "love" to take Stoke City to FA Cup final
Mark Hughes says that he would "love" to lead Stoke City out at the FA Cup final this season.Jan 26, 06:37
Phil Neville says he was 'joking' about two-footed tackle on Tomas Rosicky
Phil Neville says that his claims that he would give Tomas Rosicky a two-footed tackle were "tongue in cheek".Jan 26, 06:24
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson expects fiery game against Chelsea
Jordan Henderson expects a fiery encounter at Stamford Bridge when Liverpool take on Chelsea for a spot in the Capital One Cup final.Jan 26, 06:12
Live Commentary: Manchester City 0-2 Middlesbrough - as it happened
Sports Mole provides regular text updates of the FA Cup fourth-round clash between Manchester City and Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium.Jan 24, 14:00
Transfer Talk Update: Juan Cuadrado, Andre Schurrle, Bojan Krkic
Sports Mole rounds up all the transfer stories that have emerged over the course of the day.Jan 23, 19:00
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes tells suitors for Bojan Krkic "don't bother"
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes rubbishes suggestions that Bojan Krkic could leave the club in this window following reported interest from Liverpool.Jan 23, 18:40
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Manny Pacquiao expects to learn next week if Floyd Mayweather Jr fight happens
Manny Pacquiao reveals that he is likely to discover next week if he and Floyd Mayweather Jr will face off in the ring.Jan 23, 18:20
Rangers 'won't use Ibrox as security against Mike Ashley loans'
Rangers reportedly rule out using Ibrox as security against any further loans from Sports Direct, which is run by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.Jan 23, 18:09
Asamoah Gyan clinches dramatic late winner for Ghana over Algeria
Asamoah Gyan nets a late winner against Algeria to boost Ghana's hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.Jan 23, 17:51
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson fined £1,000 following FA Cup melee
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson and assistant Steve Parkin are fined £1,000 each following the melee that broke out against Millwall in the FA Cup third round.Jan 23, 17:25
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho "impressed" with Kurt Zouma's progress
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says that he is "impressed" with Kurt Zouma's progress as the young defender prepares for tomorrow's FA Cup tie against Bradford.Jan 23, 17:17
Mauricio Pochettino urges Tottenham fans to "support" Emmanuel Adebayor
Mauricio Pochettino says that Emmanuel Adebayor needs to "feel the support" from the fans, many of whom have booed him in recent games.Jan 23, 17:08
Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino wants just one transfer window a year
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino believes that there should be just one transfer window a year, due to the disruptive speculation.Jan 23, 16:54
Royston Drenthe leaves Reading to join Turkish club Kayseri Erciyesspor
Reading confirm that Royston Drenthe has left the club to sign a permanent deal with Turkish side Kayseri Erciyesspor.Jan 23, 16:35
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