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Half-Time Report: Chelsea finding Watford tough going in FA Cup third round
Jose Mourinho's rotated Chelsea side fail to find a first-half breakthrough against London rivals Watford in their FA Cup third-round tie at Stamford Bridge.Jan 4, 16:51
Half-Time Report: Cristiano Ronaldo penalty punishes Valencia
Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty gives Real Madrid a 1-0 half-time lead over Valencia at the Mestalla as Los Blancos go in search of a 23rd straight win in all competitions.Jan 4, 16:48
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Harlequins recover to keep London Welsh winless
Harlequins come from behind to record a 24-13 victory at the Kassam Stadium which keeps London Welsh still winless in the Aviva Premiership this season.Jan 4, 16:24
Leicester Tigers subdue Bath in low-scoring affair
Leicester Tigers produce an impressive defensive display to subdue Bath as Owen Williams kicks them to a 17-8 Aviva Premiership victory at Welford Road.Jan 4, 15:58
Sale Sharks stung by five-star Wasps
Joe Simpson registers a brace as Wasps run in five tries in 51 minutes to secure a thumping 41-16 Aviva Premiership win over mid-table rivals Sale Sharks.Jan 4, 15:50
Team News: Real Madrid stick with Club World Cup-winning lineup for Valencia test
Carlo Ancelotti sticks with his Club World Cup-winning lineup as Real Madrid attempt to extend their Spanish-record winning streak away at Valencia in La Liga.Jan 4, 15:21
Team News: Jack Butland and Robert Huth given Stoke City starts
Jack Butland and Robert Huth are handed rare starts for Stoke's FA Cup third-round match against Conference Premier outfit Wrexham at the Britannia Stadium.Jan 4, 14:57
Team News: Louis van Gaal makes eight changes for FA Cup trip to Yeovil Town
Louis van Gaal makes seven changes for Man United's FA Cup third-round trip to League One Yeovil Town, although Wayne Rooney, Radamel Falcao and David de Gea start.Jan 4, 14:38
Team News: Toure starts for Manchester City against Sheffield Wednesday
Yaya Toure captains a rotated Man City side which includes Frank Lampard, Dedryck Boyata and James Milner in their FA Cup third-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.Jan 4, 14:18
Preview:Montpellier HSC vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Sports Mole previews Paris Saint Germain's trip to Montpellier as the Ligue 1 champions return from their winter break for a third-round Coupe de France tie.Jan 3, 21:30
Preview:Kilmarnock vs. Celtic
Sports Mole previews Celtic's Scottish Premiership trip to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock as the champions hope to regain top spot in the table from Aberdeen.Jan 3, 20:59
Elche fight back to hold Villarreal
Bottom-of-the-table Elche surprise Champions League hopefuls Villarreal with a spirited response which sees them come from two down to claim a 2-2 draw in La Liga.Jan 3, 20:49
Preview:Southampton vs. Ipswich Town
Sports Mole previews the FA Cup third-round tie between Premier League high-flyers Southampton and Championship promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town at St Mary's.Jan 3, 20:04
Convicted rapist Ched Evans not allowed overseas move
Convicted rapist Ched Evans will not be allowed to resume his football career overseas to to strict conditions imposed on sex offenders, the Ministry of Justice confirms.Jan 3, 19:40
Valenciennes claim Nice scalp in Coupe de France
First-half goals from Adama Coulibaly and Rydell Poepon see second-tier Valenciennes knock Ligue 1 Nice out of the Coupe de France with a 2-0 third-round victory.Jan 3, 18:53
Lorient dumped out by fourth-tier Avranches in Coupe de France
Maguette Diongue is the Avranches hero as the fourth-tier side shock Ligue 1 Lorient with a 1-0 victory in the Coupe de France third round.Jan 3, 18:50
Sevilla sneak past 10-man Celta Vigo
Sevilla resume the La Liga season with a scrappy 1-0 win over 10-man Celta Vigo as Nicolas Pareja's first-half free kick earns them a third win in four games.Jan 3, 18:48
Stuart Pearce laments "elementary mistake" in Rochdale upset
Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce admits that his side must eradicate "elementary mistakes" after an FA Cup defeat to Rochdale continued their recent poor form.Jan 3, 18:12
Nigel Pearson delighted with Leicester City's turnaround in form
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson hints that the club have turned a corner following a 1-0 FA Cup victory over Newcastle which extended their unbeaten run to three games.Jan 3, 17:54
Gateshead boss Gary Mills 'disappointed' by manner of FA Cup exit
Gateshead manager Gary Mills admits that their 7-0 thrashing to West Bromwich Albion was "not a nice way" to end the Conference Premier side's FA Cup run.Jan 3, 17:38
Gary Rowett: Blyth Spartans were "absolutely brilliant"
Birmingham manager Gary Rowett praises "absolutely brilliant" Blyth Spartans for giving them a real scare in an FA Cup third-round tie which ended 3-2 to the Blues.Jan 3, 17:16
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Raymond van Barneveld sets up Phil Taylor semi-final at World Championships
Raymond van Barneveld and Phil Taylor will renew their World Championship rivalry after beating Stephen Bunting and Vincent van der Voort in thrilling quarter-finals.Jan 2, 23:10
Report: Alan Pardew signs Crystal Palace contract
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew reportedly signs a contract to become Crystal Palace's new manager.Jan 2, 22:14
MK Dons dumped out in second round by Chesterfield again
Gary Roberts scores the only goal as Chesterfield beat League One rivals MK Dons in their replayed second-round match to book an FA Cup tie with Scunthorpe United.Jan 2, 21:45
Leaders Northampton Saints beat battling Newcastle Falcons
Northampton Saints finally shrug off a resilient Newcastle Falcons side to extend their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a 39-31 home win.Jan 2, 21:40
Cardiff City first into FA Cup fourth round with victory over Colchester United
Cardiff City become the first team into the hat for the FA Cup fourth-round draw by comfortably beating League One strugglers Colchester United 3-1 in Wales.Jan 2, 21:37
Steven Gerrard offered England stay by Southampton boss Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman invites Steven Gerrard to join Southampton if he decides to stay in the Premier League when he leaves boyhood club Liverpool at the end of the season.Jan 2, 20:58
Nick Powell returns to Manchester United from Leicester City loan
England Under-21 international Nick Powell returns to Man United after playing just 40 minutes during a six-month loan spell at Premier League strugglers Leicester.Jan 2, 20:38
Chelsea close to clinching Andrej Kramaric?
Chelsea are believed to be closing in on the signing of in-demand Croatia international striker Andrej Kramaric in a reported £6m deal from HNK Rijeka.Jan 2, 20:14
Report: Juventus scouts watch Juan Mata, Erik Lamela
Juventus officials have reportedly been using Christmas holidays in the UK to mask their scouting missions of Man United's Juan Mata and Tottenham's Erik Lamela.Jan 2, 19:58
Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela reveals "small calf injury"
Tottenham winger Erik Lamela reveals on Twitter that he was forced to miss their 5-3 win over Chelsea at White Hart Lane because of a "small calf injury".Jan 2, 19:33
Kyle Naughton valuation 'too high for Swansea City'
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy reportedly slaps a £5m price tag on right-back Kyle Naughton, a valuation which may deter Swansea from making a January move.Jan 2, 19:16
Preview:Stoke City vs. Wrexham
Sports Mole previews the FA Cup third-round tie between non-league Wrexham and hosting Stoke, who are 94 places above their opponents in England's football pyramid.Jan 2, 18:50
Preview:Chelsea vs. Watford
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's FA Cup third-round visit of London rivals Watford as the Blues look to avoid an upset against the Championship promotion hopefuls.Jan 2, 18:16
Preview:Arsenal vs. Hull City
Sports Mole previews the start of Arsenal's FA Cup defence as they host Hull City in the third round, in a rematch of last season's dramatic final at Wembley.Jan 2, 17:40
Preview:Burnley vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole previews one of the few all-Premier League FA Cup third-round ties as Burnley host eight-time winners Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor.Jan 2, 17:08
Preview:Yeovil Town vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Manchester United's FA Cup third-round trip to League One strugglers Yeovil Town as Louis van Gaal gets his first taste of the competition.Jan 2, 16:30
Player Ratings: West Ham United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole rates and slates the players who were on show during the 1-1 Premier League draw between West Ham and West Brom at Upton Park.Jan 1, 18:17
Match Analysis: West Ham United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the New Year's Day draw between West Ham and West Brom in the Premier League.Jan 1, 17:37
Live Commentary: West Ham United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the New Year's Day draw between West Ham and West Brom in the Premier League.Jan 1, 14:00
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