Bath player Lee Mears is tackled during his side's Aviva Premiership match with London Wasps on September 8, 2012
Bath hooker Lee Mears forced to retire due to heart condition
Bath hooker Lee Mears announces his early retirement from rugby due to a heart condition.
Feb 11, 11:22
Stewart Downing celebrates scoring for Liverpool
Stewart Downing in limbo over Liverpool future
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing suggests that he may be searching for a new club in the summer transfer window.
Feb 11, 10:59
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on the touchline during the match against rivals Manchester United on December 9, 2012
Roberto Mancini to axe 'disappointing' players
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits that he will axe a number of his first-team stars following their detrimental defeat to Southampton.
Feb 11, 10:45
West Brom's Chris Brunt celebrates his opening goal against QPR on December 26, 2012
Chris Brunt: 'We'll turn it around against Liverpool'
Chris Brunt is hopeful that West Bromwich Albion can get back to winning ways against Liverpool tonight.
Feb 11, 10:31
Birmingham goalie Jack Butland sits dejected after a late Huddersfield equaliser on January 12, 2013
Jack Butland to train one day a week with Stoke City
Birmingham City loan goalkeeper Jack Butland will train with Stoke City once a week ahead of a permanent move in the summer.
Feb 11, 10:15
Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos aims to stop "nuisance" Robin van Persie
Sergio Ramos believes that Robin van Persie will be a "constant nuisance" to Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Feb 11, 10:04
England coach Stuart Lancaster smiles at the end of his team's match after beating Ireland in the Six Nations on February 10, 2013
Tom Rees praises Stuart Lancaster's England improvements
Tom Rees believes that Stuart Lancaster is taking the right steps towards making England a force in rugby union.
Feb 11, 09:50
An upset Roberto Mancini
Gary Neville: 'Manchester City have it all to do to catch Manchester United'
Gary Neville won't rule Manchester City out of the title race but believes that they have a huge task to overcome Manchester United.
Feb 11, 09:40
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill gestures on December 22, 2012
Martin O'Neill: 'Sunderland never bullied Jack Wilshere'
Martin O'Neill refutes suggestions that his Sunderland side targeted Jack Wilshere during their weekend defeat to Arsenal.
Feb 11, 09:30
Everton manager David Moyes prior to his sides match against Bolton Wanderers on January 26, 2013
Everton's David Moyes worried about team tiredness
David Moyes is concerned that his Everton players are feeling the effects of tiredness with 12 games left to go in the season.
Feb 11, 09:21
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal against Real Sociedad on January 6, 2013
Gary Neville: 'Strength in numbers will stop Cristiano Ronaldo'
Gary Neville believes that strength in numbers is the answer to stopping Cristiano Ronaldo in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
Feb 11, 09:05
Toby Flood
Video: England's Owen Farrell, Toby Flood, Jonathan Joseph won't take Ireland lightly
England trio Owen Farrell, Toby Flood and Jonathan Joseph believe that they must be wary of Ireland when they go head to head on Sunday in the Six Nations.
Feb 8, 19:24
Ipswich striker DJ Campbell celebrates his opener against Charlton on December 26, 2012
DJ Campbell: 'Signing for Blackburn Rovers was easy decision'
DJ Campbell says that it was "easy" for him to opt for a loan move from Queens Park Rangers to Blackburn Rovers.
Feb 8, 17:57
West Bromwich Albion head coach Steve Clarke during the match against Stoke City on December 1, 2012
Steve Clarke wants to "move on" from Peter Odemwingie saga
Steve Clarke says that he is "pleased" that the club have dealt with Peter Odemwingie and intends to "move on" from the incident.
Feb 8, 17:40
Alicia Blagg
Alicia Blagg storms to gold in women's 1m springboard final
Alicia Blagg snatches the gold medal in the women's 1m springboard final at the British Diving Championships in Plymouth.
Feb 8, 17:25
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline in the match against Swansea City on December 1, 2012
Arsene Wenger: 'Sport full of legends who cheat'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that there must be "severe" punishment for "legends" who regularly cheat within sport.
Feb 8, 17:21
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert on the touchline on December 29, 2012
Preview:Aston Villa vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole previews this weekend's Premier League encounter between struggling Aston Villa and West Ham United.
Feb 8, 16:44
Richard Sterne of South Africa during the 2012 Open Championship on July 20, 2012
Trevor Fisher moves into joint lead with Richard Sterne in Joburg Open
South African Trevor Fisher Jnr moves to the top of the Joburg Open leaderboard alongside fellow countryman Richard Sterne.
Feb 8, 16:22
Martin Kelly
Liverpool secure Martin Kelly on new long-term contract
Martin Kelly commits his future to Liverpool by putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract.
Feb 8, 16:07
Alex Ferguson
Preview:Manchester United vs. Everton
Sports Mole looks ahead to Sunday's match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Everton, which ended in a dramatic 4-4 draw last season.
Feb 8, 15:56
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez on the touchline against Arsenal on January 20, 2013
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez: 'We must improve results'
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez says that his team must improve their results if they want to finish the season strongly.
Feb 8, 15:35
New Liverpool signing Daniel Sturridge in the stands ahead of their game with Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Brendan Rodgers to "monitor" Daniel Sturridge's fitness
Brendan Rodgers says that he will find out on Sunday if Daniel Sturridge is fit to face West Bromwich Albion for Liverpool the following day.
Feb 8, 15:24
Sarah Barrow and Tonia Couch
Tonia Crouch, Sarah Barrow clinch gold in 10m British diving championships
Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow defend their 10m synchro diving crown by scoring 327.66 points to take gold.
Feb 8, 15:07
Courtney Meppen-Walters
Manchester City's Courtney Meppen-Walter faces jail for killing two adults
Manchester City defender Courtney Meppen-Walter could be sentenced to five years in jail for killing two adults by careless driving.
Feb 8, 14:27
Tom Daley
Tom Daley puts swimming trunks up for auction
Tom Daley puts a signed pair of his swimming trunks up for the Spirit of Sport Charity Memorabilia Auction.
Feb 8, 14:13
QPR manager Harry Redknapp during the match against Liverpool on December 30, 2012
Video: Harry Redknapp stars in Bournemouth tourism parody ad
Harry Redknapp appears in an advert, parodying the 'Visit California' videos, made by Bournemouth Tourism.
Feb 8, 14:01
Bradley Wiggins talks to host Sue Barker at Sports Personality of the Year on December 16, 2012
Bradley Wiggins voted Britain's 'wittiest celebrity'
Bradley Wiggins is voted as Britain's 'wittiest celebrity' by over 2,000 members of the public.
Feb 8, 13:44
Bobby Charlton
Royal Mail introduces stamps of Britain's greatest footballers
The Royal Mail introduce special edition stamps of some of Britain's football greats to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Football Association.
Feb 8, 13:30
Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard donates doodle to epilepsy charity
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard donates a doodle of him and his family to a charity auction to raise money for people with epilepsy.
Feb 8, 13:17
Jamie Roberts
Six Nations stars don pilot uniforms for competition
Six Nations stars Chris Robshaw, Jamie Roberts, Jamie Heaslip and Kelly Brown wear airline pilot uniforms to promote a competition.
Feb 8, 13:02
Jamie Carragher
Sky Sports to add Jamie Carragher to TV lineup?
Sky Sports are reportedly keen to fend off any interest in Jamie Carragher by signing him up for a TV role in next season's football coverage.
Feb 8, 12:50
Champions League trophy
UEFA bring down Champions League final ticket prices
UEFA announce that the cheapest Champions League final ticket at Wembley has been reduced to £60.
Feb 8, 12:39
Vincent Kompany
Roberto Mancini expects Vincent Kompany to return
Roberto Mancini says that he is "optimistic" that Vincent Kompany will make his return from injury tomorrow against Southampton.
Feb 8, 11:56
City boss Roberto Mancini in the dugout against Sunderland on Boxing Day 2012
Manchester City's Roberto Mancini won't relinquish title hopes
Roberto Mancini believes that "everything can change" in the Premier League title race, despite Manchester United sitting nine points clear.
Feb 8, 11:51
DJ Campbell
QPR's DJ Campbell joins Blackburn Rovers on loan deal
Queens Park Rangers announce that striker DJ Campbell has joined Blackburn Rovers on an emergency three-month loan.
Feb 8, 11:49
Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates after scoring a century against Sri Lanka on December 27, 2012
Australia snatch fourth ODI win over West Indies
Australia wrap up their fourth victory over the West Indies in the ODI five-match series with five wickets remaining.
Feb 8, 10:58
Jack Wilshere celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FA Cup third round replay against Swansea on January 16, 2013
Arsene Wenger concerned by Jack Wilshere "burnout"
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that he is concerned that Jack Wilshere could face burnout following his stint with England.
Feb 8, 10:44
James Haskell
James Haskell's start is only England change to face Ireland
England confirm that James Haskell will replace injured Ben Morgan for this weekend's Six Nations clash against Ireland.
Feb 8, 10:27
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson leaves the field at the final whistle after beating West Ham 1-0 during the FA Cup third round replay on January 16, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson unhappy with FA over Phil Jones illness
Sir Alex Ferguson criticises the Football Association for allowing information regarding Phil Jones's bout of shingles public.
Feb 8, 10:15
Asmir Begovic
Stoke City holding out for "enormous" Asmir Begovic bid
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says that goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will only be sold in the summer if the club receive an "enormous" bid.
Feb 8, 10:02
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