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Team News: Alex Baptiste makes Blackburn Rovers debut in Championship opener
Alex Baptiste makes his debut for Blackburn Rovers while Adam le Fondre starts for new club Cardiff City in the opening game of the Championship season.Aug 8, 18:14
7pm Transfer Talk Update: Eliaquim Mangala, Morgan Schneiderlin, Jose Fonte
Sports Mole round up the latest transfer headlines that have emerged throughout the day.Aug 8, 18:01
Report: Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa linked with switch to Everton
Everton are reportedly linked with a possible move for Newcastle United outcast Hatem Ben Arfa.Aug 8, 17:48
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Interview: British swimmer Chris Walker-Hebborn
Sports Mole chats to British swimmer Chris Walker-Hebborn, fresh from his England success at the Commonwealth Games.Aug 8, 17:08
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England, India fourth Test abandoned for the day due to wet outfield
Day two of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford is abandoned due to the wet surface, with the hosts on 237-6.Aug 8, 16:44
Southampton's Ronald Koeman: 'Morgan Schneiderlin making situation difficult'
Ronald Koeman says that Morgan Schneiderlin is making the situation "difficult", but the club are adamant that they will not sell the midfielder.Aug 8, 16:21
England, India fourth Test halted by downpours at Old Trafford
Day two of the fourth Test between England and India suffers long delays due to wet weather at Old Trafford.Aug 8, 16:05
Fulham's Felix Magath: 'Earning Premier League promotion won't be easy'
Fulham manager Felix Magath says that he is under "no illusions" that it will be easy to get back into the Premier League.Aug 8, 15:36
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Ben Crane withdraws from US PGA Championship with back problem
Ben Crane withdraws from the US PGA Championship ahead of his second round due to a back problem.Aug 8, 15:13
Phil Neville: 'Louis van Gaal will have it easier at Manchester United'
Phil Neville believes that Louis van Gaal will have an "easier" job at Manchester United because he has not had to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.Aug 8, 14:58
Pepe Reina completes move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich
Pepe Reina finalises his move to Bayern Munich from Liverpool by signing a three-year contract with the German club.Aug 8, 14:41
Jose Fonte signs new three-year deal at Southampton
Jose Fonte signs a new three-year contract at Southampton.Aug 8, 14:19
CAS decision on Luis Suarez's appeal to be announced next week
The Court of Arbitration for Sport reveals that a decision regarding Luis Suarez's fate will likely be made next week.Aug 8, 14:10
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Olympic hero Usain Bolt goes clubbing until the early hours in London
Usain Bolt goes clubbing until the early hours of the morning in London following his stint at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Aug 8, 12:58
Prince William gives speech at Glasgow 2014 wrap party
Prince William delivers a speech to the people who helped deliver the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as a surprise guest at a wrap party.Aug 8, 12:43
Basketball star Metta World Peace to change name to 'Pandas Friend'
Basketball player Metta World Peace reportedly plans to change his name to 'Pandas Friend' following his move to China.Aug 8, 12:26
West Ham United's Ravel Morrison 'pictured wearing Arsenal shirt'
Ravel Morrison reportedly poses for a photo in an Arsenal shirt, risking the anger of West Ham United fans.Aug 8, 12:10
Defence lawyer compares Oscar Pistorius to 'woman who shoots abusive husband'
Oscar Pistorius's defence lawyer Barry Roux compares the Paralympic athlete to a woman who shoots her husband after years of abuse.Aug 8, 11:50
Video: Paul Scholes gets ice bucket poured over him for charitable cause
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has an ice bucket tipped over him by Gary Neville for a charitable cause.Aug 8, 11:34
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil excited to face Besiktas in Champions League playoff round
Mesut Ozil is excited to face Besiktas in the Champions League playoff round after Arsenal were drawn against the Turkish side.Aug 8, 10:59
Napoli, Athletic Bilbao to go head to head in Champions League playoff
Napoli are drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the playoff round of the Champions League.Aug 8, 10:39
Arsenal to face Besiktas in Champions League playoff round
Arsenal are drawn against Besiktas in the Champions League playoff round.Aug 8, 10:16
Celtic to play Maribor in Champions League playoff round
Celtic will face Maribor in the Champions League playoff round after being reinstated into the tournament.Aug 8, 10:14
Barcelona agree £15m fee with Arsenal for Thomas Vermaelen?
Barcelona reportedly agree a £15m deal with Arsenal for defender Thomas Vermaelen.Aug 8, 10:09
Sri Lanka make steady progress to reach tea on 252-2 against Pakistan
Sri Lanka make steady progress in a rain-hit day three of the first Test against Pakistan by reaching tea on 252-2.Aug 8, 09:57
James McCarthy to be 'rewarded' with new Everton contract
Roberto Martinez insists that James McCarthy will be offered a new contract at Everton.Aug 8, 09:51
Report: Manchester United give up on trying to sign Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen
Manchester United reportedly end their pursuit of Thomas Vermaelen due to their refusal to consider a player swap with Arsenal.Aug 8, 09:25
Celtic reinstated into Champions League after Legia Warsaw thrown out
UEFA reinstate Celtic into the Champions League after Legia Warsaw are expelled for fielding an ineligible player.Aug 8, 09:04
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Andy Murray walks into Rogers Cup quarter-finals as Richard Gasquet withdraws
Andy Murray walks into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup without hitting a ball in the third round after Richard Gasquet withdraws with abdominal strain.Aug 8, 08:58
Gus Poyet "confident" Sunderland will sign Liverpool's Fabio Borini
Gus Poyet is "confident" that Fabio Borini will agree to join Sunderland from Liverpool this summer.Aug 8, 08:42
Luis Suarez's appeal against four-month ban begins
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez arrives at the Court of Arbitration for Sport headquarters to begin his appeal case against a four-month ban for biting.Aug 8, 08:27
Barcelona 'confident of beating Manchester United to Thomas Vermaelen'
Spanish journalist Guillem Balague claims that Barcelona are confident of beating Manchester United to the signature of Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen.Aug 8, 08:11
Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - August 8
Read Sports Mole's text updates of all the done deals and specuatlion from August 8.Aug 8, 07:59
England lose three wickets in reply to India's 152 in fourth Test
England close on 113-3 following the loss of Sam Robson, Alastair Cook and Gary Ballance following a dominant performance in the field to leave India all out on 152.Aug 7, 18:02
7pm Transfer Talk Upate: Arturo Vidal, Thomas Vermaelen, Sami Khedira
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and speculation making this evening's headlines.Aug 7, 18:00
Landon Donovan to retire from football after 2014 MLS season
LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan announces that he will retire from football at the end of the 2014 MLS season.Aug 7, 17:57
Stoke City's deal to sign Liverpool's Oussama Assaidi has 'gone cold'
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes reveals that the club's attempts to sign Oussama Assaidi from Liverpool have "gone cold".Aug 7, 17:03
Newcastle United to hold minute's silence for flight MH17 crash victims
Newcastle United will pay tribute to two supporters who died in the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash by holding a minute's silence before their match against Man City.Aug 7, 16:50
Manchester United want Arturo Vidal medical before discussing fee?
Manchester United are reportedly keen to put Arturo Vidal through a medical before agreeing a fee with Juventus for the midfielder.Aug 7, 16:26
Johan Djourou leaves Arsenal for permanent Hamburger SV deal
Johan Djourou signs for Hamburg on a permanent basis, ending a 12-year spell with Arsenal.Aug 7, 16:05
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