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Milos Raonic blasts past Taro Daniel in US Open first round
Fifth seed Milos Raonic produces a dominant serving display to beat world number 186 Taro Daniel to advance to the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Aug 25, 23:38
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Gary Neville: 'Pieces still missing in Manchester United jigsaw'
Gary Neville stresses that his former club Manchester United need to follow up their signing of Angel di Maria by bringing in a central midfielder and defender.Aug 25, 23:18
Tommy Robredo overcomes unseeded Frenchman in US Open first round
Experienced Spaniard Tommy Robredo beats unseeded Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Aug 25, 22:59
Stanislas Wawrinka wins tough three-setter in US Open first round
Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka is made to work hard for a three-set victory over Jiri Vesely in the first round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Aug 25, 22:40
Gary Neville: 'Angel di Maria signing will improve Juan Mata'
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes that the arrival of Angel di Maria will benefit Juan Mata, not force him out of the Red Devils starting lineup.Aug 25, 22:15
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Predicting title matches at WWE 'Night of Champions'
Sports Mole predicts the title matches for WWE Night of Champions on September 21, when every one of the company's major belts will be on the line.Aug 22, 23:25
AC Milan make Marco Van Ginkel loan approach?
AC Milan reportedly make contact with Chelsea over a possible loan deal for Marco van Ginkel, who missed most of last season because of a knee ligament injury.Aug 22, 21:52
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Jamie Donaldson retains lead at Czech Masters
Welshman Jamie Donaldson boosts his Ryder Cup hopes by shooting a three-under-par second-round 69 to retain his one-shot lead at the Czech Masters in Prague.Aug 22, 21:36
Half-Time Report: Mario Mandzukic gives Atletico Madrid Super Cup advantage over Real Madrid
Mario Mandzukic scores the quickest goal in Spanish Super Cup history to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 second-leg lead, and a 2-1 aggregate advantage over Real Madrid.Aug 22, 21:19
Bayern Munich begin title defence with win over Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich begin their Bundesliga title defence with victory as Thomas Muller and Arjen Robben score in a slender 2-1 win over Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena.Aug 22, 20:33
Paris Saint-Germain held again to away draw at Evian
Yohan Cabaye is sent off in PSG's 0-0 stalemate with Evian as the defending champions stutter to their second consecutive away draw of the new Ligue 1 season.Aug 22, 20:26
Team News: Angel di Maria left out of Real Madrid squad for Super Cup second leg
Angel di Maria and Sami Khedira are left out of the Real Madrid squad for their Spanish Super Cup second leg against Atletico Madrid, with Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.Aug 22, 20:03
George Friend commits to Middlesbrough with new four-year deal
Defender George Friend, a reported target for several Premier League clubs, pledges his future to Middlesbrough by signing a new four-year contract to stay on Teesside.Aug 22, 19:39
Jonathan de Guzman turned down Queens Park Rangers offer
Former Swansea City loanee Jonathan de Guzman claims that he turned down the chance to join Queens Park Rangers before signing a four-year contract at Napoli.Aug 22, 19:29
Gus Poyet: "We were very close to getting Eduardo Vargas"
Gus Poyet claims that new QPR striker Eduardo Vargas was "very close" to joining Sunderland, and refuses to set a deadline for the ongoing Fabio Borini deal.Aug 22, 19:06
Report: Roma reach agreement for Tottenham Hotspur's Vlad Chiriches
Reports in Italy claim that Roma and Tottenham have reached an agreement over the transfer of Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches, who only joined Spurs last summer.Aug 22, 18:48
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Alex McLeish takes over at Belgian club Racing Genk
Former Scotland, Aston Villa and Birmingham boss Alex McLeish agrees a return to management with Racing Genk, signing a two-year contract with the Belgian side.Aug 22, 18:28
Tottenham Hotspur target Federico Fazio 'wished well' by Sevilla
Sevilla manager Unai Emery hints that Federico Fazio is on his way to Spurs by revealing that the Argentine defender is unlikely to feature in their La Liga opener.Aug 22, 18:16
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between hosting Aston Villa and Newcastle, as Paul Lambert's side look for a first win in six against the Magpies.Aug 21, 16:28
Preview:Everton vs. Arsenal
Sports Mole previews Arsenal's trip to Everton as the Premier League prepares for the season's first clash between two teams tipped to be in the title running.Aug 21, 15:50
Preview:Southampton vs. West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole previews the clash between Southampton and West Brom at St Mary's Stadium, where both of the club's managers will go seeking a first Premier League win.Aug 21, 15:08
Preview:Chelsea vs. Leicester City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between early-season title-favourites Chelsea and newly-promoted Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.Aug 21, 14:31
Preview:Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and West Ham at Selhurst Park as the Eagles prepare for another game without a permanent manager.Aug 21, 13:55
Preview:Swansea City vs. Burnley
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Swansea and Burnley at the Liberty Stadium, which will be the first-ever top-flight match between the two sides.Aug 21, 13:20
Arsene Wenger: "We are short at the back"
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his squad is short of numbers in defence, but insists that he is not close to conducting any further transfer business.Aug 20, 00:59
Premier League trio target Lucas Silva?
Three of the Premier League's top clubs and Atletico Madrid are believed to be considering offers for Cruzeiro's 21-year-old Brazilian playmaker Lucas Silva.Aug 20, 00:46
Gerard Deulofeu "surprised" to have left Barcelona on loan
Gerard Deulofeu admits that he was surprised that Barcelona manager Luis Enrique allowed him to leave on loan to La Liga rivals Sevilla for the 2014-15 season.Aug 20, 00:18
Harry Redknapp would grant Glenn Hoddle Crystal Palace talks
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp reveals that he would not stand in newly-appointed coach Glenn Hoddle's way if he wanted to take over at Crystal Palace.Aug 19, 23:52
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Wales prop Adam Jones signs for Cardiff Blues
Wales international prop Adam Jones signs a one-year deal with Cardiff Blues after ending his 11-year association with Ospreys at the end of last season.Aug 19, 23:40
Nile Ranger: 'Blackpool move is my last chance'
Nile Ranger vows to put an end to his controversial off-field behaviour after acknowledging that Blackpool have given him his "last chance" to forge a successful career.Aug 19, 23:24
Atletico Madrid grab Super Cup away goal in 1-1 draw with Real Madrid
Raul Garcia strikes two minutes from time to grab Atletico Madrid a crucial away goal from their Spanish Super Cup first leg with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.Aug 19, 22:59
Benfica confirm Julio Cesar capture
Benfica confirm the signing of Brazilian international goalkeeper Julio Cesar on a two-year contract, following his release by Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.Aug 19, 22:32
Steve Stricker won't play in Ryder Cup
Experienced American Steve Stricker rules himself out of a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup playing role by announcing that he will be resting for the remainder of 2014.Aug 19, 22:15
Tottenham Hotspur willing to let Benoit Assou-Ekotto leave for free?
Tottenham are believed to be willing to let left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto leave the club for free this summer as they try to reduce the numbers in their squad.Aug 19, 01:04
Report: Glenn Hoddle on three-man Crystal Palace shortlist
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle reportedly joins Tim Sherwood and Malky Mackay on Steve Parish's three-man shortlist to become the new manager of Crystal Palace.Aug 19, 00:51
Daniel Sturridge: 'Liverpool over title heartbreak'
Daniel Sturridge insists that Liverpool are over last season's title heartbreak and believes that they are still Premier League underdogs, despite their £100m spending spree.Aug 19, 00:37
Reading preparing Oliver Norwood bid?
Reading are reportedly preparing to swoop for Huddersfield midfielder Oliver Norwood amid rumours that the Terriers are willing to cash in on the 23-year-old.Aug 19, 00:15
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe wary of further additions
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reveals that he is keen to further strengthen his squad this summer, but will only do so if the right players are available.Aug 18, 23:52
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Lincoln City boss uses jelly babies to help beat Barnet
Lincoln City manager Gary Simpson is forced to use jelly babies to mastermind their 2-1 win over Barnet after the team's bus failed to turn up to take them to London.Aug 18, 23:28
Leeds United 'in talks with Brazilian playmaker'
Leeds United are in talks to sign Brazilian youth international Adryan, with the 20-year-old's agent confirming that his client would like to play for the Whites.Aug 18, 23:07
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