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John Aldridge: 'Brendan Rodgers has had stick, but he deserves credit'
John Aldridge believes that Brendan Rodgers "deserves credit" for adapting his tactics following Saturday's win over Stoke City.Dec 2, 08:45
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli apologises for 'racist' social media post
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli apologises for posting a controversial Instagram message deemed racist and anti-Semitic.Dec 2, 08:29
Ashley Young expects Manchester United to "come strong" during festive schedule
Ashley Young believes that Manchester United will show their 'strength' during a hectic schedule this month.Dec 2, 08:16
John Barnes: 'Steven Gerrard is still good enough for Liverpool'
John Barnes believes that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is still "good enough" to play for the Merseyside club.Dec 2, 08:04
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Steven Gerrard, Karim Benzema, Diego Godin
Sports Mole rounds up all the transfer news and speculation that have emerged over the past 24 hours.Dec 2, 08:01
Extent of Morgan Schneiderlin's thigh injury unknown
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says that the club are yet to discover if Morgan Schneiderlin's thigh injury is "serious".Dec 2, 07:22
Report: Frank Lampard keen to stay at Manchester City for rest of season
Frank Lampard is reportedly keen to stay at Manchester City for the rest of the season, despite originally planning to join up with New York City FC in January.Dec 2, 07:06
Maya Yoshida wants Southampton stay but no talks as yet
Maya Yoshida reveals that he wants to stay at Southampton, but has not been contacted by the club yet regarding a new deal.Dec 2, 06:52
Gary Cahill: 'Chelsea are different mentally this season'
Gary Cahill believes that the Chelsea team are different "mentally" this season.Dec 2, 06:41
Red Bull step up bid to buy Leeds following Massimo Cellino disqualification?
Red Bull are reportedly planning to hold talks with Massimo Cellino about buying Leeds United after the Italian was disqualified from ownership.Dec 2, 06:30
Report: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard considering retirement at end of the season
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is reportedly considering retiring from football at the end of the season.Dec 2, 06:11
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Newcastle United fan attends Burnley match on wrong day
A Newcastle United fan turns up at Turf Moor decked in his club's colours, but gets the wrong date as his side are due to play Burnley on Tuesday.Dec 1, 13:22
MI6 'spied on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich during probe into Russia bid'
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was reportedly spied on by MI6 during an investigation into Russia's 2018 World Cup bid.Dec 1, 12:48
Real Madrid remove cross from badge for Abu Dhabi Bank
Real Madrid reportedly remove the cross from their club badge on new credit cards with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi in order to avoid offending Muslim fans.Dec 1, 12:24
USA Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps ends stint in rehab
Eighteen-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps confirms that he is out of rehab by posting an image of himself enjoying Thanksgiving with his family.Dec 1, 12:10
Liverpool star Mario Balotelli 'plays paintball in back garden of his home'
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli reportedly sets up a paintball course in the back garden of his home in Formby.Dec 1, 11:54
Former Australia rugby captain David Pocock arrested for environmental protest
Former Australia rugby captain David Pocock is arrested after chaining himself to a digger for 10 hours during an environmental protest.Dec 1, 11:37
Video: Coleen Rooney, Jamie Redknapp beat Kenny Dalglish in 'After Eight challenge'
Coleen Rooney and Jamie Redknapp beat Kenny Dalglish's time in the After Eight challenge for charity.Dec 1, 11:22
Manchester City stars attend James Milner's Vegas-themed charity bash
Manchester City's first-team stars attend James Milner's Vegas-themed charity ball.Dec 1, 11:00
Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington announces she's pregnant with first child
Rebecca Adlington announces that she is pregnant with her first child, three months after marrying Harry Needs.Dec 1, 10:37
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Madi Robinson becomes first two-time winner of Australia's Liz Ellis Diamond
Madi Robinson is named as Australia's best netball player for the second time following a successful year.Dec 1, 10:23
Beth Tweddle: 'Interest in UK gymnastics has grown since Olympics'
Olympic bronze-medallist Beth Tweddle believes that interest in UK gymnastics has increased following London 2012.Dec 1, 10:10
Marco Melandri "self-conscious" on bike following return to MotoGP
Marco Melandri says that he feels "self-conscious" on his Aprilia bike after three days of pre-season testing in Jerez.Dec 1, 09:54
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New Zealand's Lauren Boyle withdraws from FINA World Swimming Championships
New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle will not defend her world 800m freestyle world short course title because she is focusing on coaching issues.Dec 1, 09:35
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hails "outstanding" Lucas Leiva, Kolo Toure
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes that Lucas Leiva and Kolo Toure have been "vital" for the team in recent games.Dec 1, 08:57
Wilfried Bony 'doesn't care' about personal goal statistics
Wilfried Bony says that he 'doesn't care' about personal statistics and would rather Swansea City perform well as a team.Dec 1, 08:49
Arsene Wenger hits back at critics calling him 'tactically useless'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hits back at critics claiming that he is 'tactically useless' by drawing on the club's Champions League record.Dec 1, 08:30
Fernandinho: 'We're a different Manchester City now'
Fernandinho believes that fans will see a "different" Manchester City from now on following a three-game winning run.Dec 1, 08:12
Transfer Talk Daily Update: Steven Gerrard, Raphael Varane, Ander Herrera
Sports Mole rounds up all the transfer news and speculation making the headlines in the past 24 hours.Dec 1, 08:00
Nemanja Matic "not scared" about facing Tottenham Hotspur without Diego Costa
Chelsea's Nemanja Matic says that he is "not scared" about facing Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday without the suspended Diego Costa.Dec 1, 07:54
West Ham United's Andy Carroll feels "mixed emotions" over beating Newcastle
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll admits that he feels "mixed emotions" about beating his former club Newcastle United.Dec 1, 07:25
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois: 'It's weird to play over Christmas'
Thibaut Courtois admits that it is a "little bit weird" for him to play over the Christmas period as he is used to Spain's winter break.Dec 1, 07:10
Ronald Koeman: 'Losing Morgan Schneiderlin may have made job harder'
Ronald Koeman says that Morgan Schneiderlin's injury may have made it harder for Southampton to get a result against Manchester City.Dec 1, 06:54
Roy Keane's Aston Villa exit due to bust-up with senior players?
Roy Keane reportedly had a training ground bust-up with several Aston Villa senior players, which led to his departure as assistant boss.Dec 1, 06:39
Report: Liverpool formally offer Steven Gerrard one-year rolling contract
Liverpool reportedly formally offer Steven Gerrard a one-year rolling contract including a pay cut, but the midfielder is said to be in no rush to sign it.Dec 1, 06:24
Former F1 ace Mark Webber injured in crash during Brazil race
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber is in a "satisfactory condition" in hospital after being injured in a crash during a race in Brazil.Dec 1, 06:08
Tottenham Hotspur, USA take on NBA challenge
Tottenham Hotspur stars go head to head with the USA football team in the NBA #HalfCourt challenge.Nov 29, 11:00
Stoke City's Mark Hughes hopes to add pressure on Liverpool
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes says that his team will try to add more pressure on Liverpool when they face the Merseyside outfit on Saturday at Anfield.Nov 28, 18:59
Preview:Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Borussia Dortmund
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga encounter between inconsistent sides Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund.Nov 28, 18:34
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RFU ban two fans from Twickenham for targeting homophobic abuse at referee
RFU ban two fans from Twickenham for two years after targeting homophobic abuse at referee Nigel Owens.Nov 28, 17:57
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