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Hartlepool United's Luke James hands in transfer request
Hartlepool reveal that star striker Luke James, who scored 16 goals in 49 games for the League Two outfit last season, has handed in a transfer request.Aug 18, 22:44
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Max Verstappen to replace Jean-Eric Vergne at Toro Rosso
Max Verstappen, 16, will become the youngest driver in Formula 1 history in 2015 after Toro Rosso announce that he will replace Jean-Eric Vergne from next season.Aug 18, 22:33
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Alex Hales gets call-up for one-day international series against India
England call up Twenty20 star Alex Hales for the one-day international series against India, but there is no place in the 15-man squad for all-rounder Ravi Bopara.Aug 18, 22:18
Cardiff City sign Sean Morrison from Reading
Sean Morrison becomes the second player to swap Reading for Cardiff this summer by signing a four-year contract with the Bluebirds, after an undisclosed fee was agreed.Aug 15, 22:03
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David Ferrer edges all-Spanish tie at Cincinnati Masters
David Ferrer progresses to the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters with a hard-fought 6-4 3-6 6-3 victory over Spanish compatriot Tommy Robredo in Ohio.Aug 15, 21:54
Serena Williams eases past Jelena Jankovic in Cincinnati
World number one Serena Williams advances to the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open with a straight-sets win over Jelenka Jankovic in less than an hour.Aug 15, 21:50
Caroline Wozniacki sets up Serena Williams showdown at Cincinnati Open
Caroline Wozniacki beats Agnieszka Radwanska in two closely-fought sets to reach the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Serena Williams.Aug 15, 21:29
Divock Origi penalty enough for Lille to beat Caen
Liverpool loanee Divock Origi scores a second-half penalty as Lille beat 10-man Caen 1-0 at the Stade Michel d'Ornano to become the early leaders of Ligue 1.Aug 15, 20:35
Duisberg upset Nuremberg in German Cup
Duisberg cause an upset in the first round of the German Cup as a first-half Zlatko Janjic penalty earns them a 1-0 win over 2013-2014 Bundesliga side Nuremberg.Aug 15, 20:17
Mainz lose 10-goal German Cup thriller on penalties
Bundesliga outfit Mainz are knocked out in the German Cup first round after losing a 10-goal thriller with third-tier Chemnitzer FC on a penalty shootout.Aug 15, 19:45
Milos Raonic thrashes Fabio Fognini to reach Cincinnati Masters semi-finals
Milos Raonic drops just one game in thrashing Fabio Fognini to reach the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-1 6-0 victory which took less than an hour.Aug 15, 19:32
Stefan Kiessling scores five in Bayer Leverkusen cup cruise
Stefan Kiessling scores five goals as Bayer Leverkusen cruise into the second round of the German Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of minnows SV Alemannia Waldalgesheim.Aug 15, 18:58
Ross Barkley faces six-week layoff with leg injury
Everton's England international midfielder Ross Barkley could miss up to six weeks of action with a leg injury picked up on the eve of the Premier League season.Aug 15, 18:49
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman brushes off relegation talk
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is adamant that they will not be involved in a Premier League relegation battle this season, despite the loss of five key players.Aug 15, 18:31
Morgan Schneiderlin in contention to face Liverpool
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman suggests that Tottenham target Morgan Schneiderlin will be in the squad to face Liverpool in their Premier League opener at Anfield.Aug 15, 18:17
Preview:Stoke City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the opening-day Premier League fixture between Midlands rivals Stoke City and Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium.Aug 14, 21:20
Preview:West Bromwich Albion vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews a Premier League opening-day game between two teams who narrowly avoided the drop last term as West Brom host Sunderland at The Hawthorns.Aug 14, 20:38
Preview:Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
Sports Mole previews Arsenal's Premier League season opener against Crystal Palace at the Emirates as the Gunners look to build on their 2014 FA Cup triumph.Aug 14, 19:50
Preview:West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole previews Tottenham's Premier League opener against West Ham as Mauricio Pochettino begins his Spurs tenure with a London derby at Upton Park.Aug 14, 19:17
Preview:Leicester City vs. Everton
Sports Mole previews Leicester City's first Premier League game in a decade as last season's Championship winners host Everton at the King Power Stadium.Aug 14, 18:38
Preview:Queens Park Rangers vs. Hull City
Sports Mole previews QPR's first game of the season as Harry Redknapp returns to the Premier League by welcoming Hull City to Loftus Road on Saturday.Aug 14, 18:00
Preview:Manchester United vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole previews Manchester United's opening Premier League game of the season as the Louis van Gaal era begins with Swansea City at Old Trafford.Aug 14, 17:24
Manchester United make breakthrough in Daley Blind pursuit?
Manchester United are growing confident of signing Daley Blind after reportedly making a breakthrough in negotiations with Ajax over the transfer of the defender.Aug 13, 00:54
Former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino appointed Argentina manager
Argentina appoint former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino as their new manager after Alejandro Sabella resigned following their run to the World Cup final in Brazil.Aug 13, 00:34
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka admits interest in Chelsea duo
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka admits that the club are working on deals to bring Chelsea youngsters Patrick Bamford and George Saville to Teeside on loan.Aug 13, 00:16
Steven N'Zonzi is Crystal Palace's mystery midfield target?
Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi reportedly emerges as the unidentified Premier League midfielder whom Crystal Palace claim to be confident of signing before the weekend.Aug 12, 23:55
Crystal Palace "very close" to signing unnamed Premier League midfielder
Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish reveals that the Eagles are optimistic of signing an unnamed Premier League midfielder before their season starts on Saturday.Aug 12, 23:31
Liverpool confirm Alberto Moreno agreement
Liverpool confirm that they have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of long-term left-back target Alberto Moreno, for a fee believed to be around £12m.Aug 12, 23:07
Wayne Rooney brands Manchester United captaincy "huge honour"
Wayne Rooney admits that being named Manchester United's new captain is a "huge honour" and sees the appointment as a show of faith by manager Louis van Gaal.Aug 12, 22:51
Report: Southampton agree £12m Shane Long fee
Southampton reportedly agree a £12m fee for Hull striker Shane Long, who only joined the Tigers last January, after missing out on Man United's Javier Hernandez.Aug 12, 22:33
Wayne Rooney named Manchester United captain
Louis van Gaal confirms that Wayne Rooney will be the new skipper of Manchester United, with Darren Fletcher appointed vice captain for the 2014-15 season.Aug 12, 22:16
Report: Southampton close in on Romanian defender Florin Gardos
Romanian international defender Florin Gardos is believed to have undergone a medical at Southampton ahead of his proposed transfer from Steaua Bucuresti.Aug 12, 00:53
Olympiacos in talks over Konstantinos Mitroglou loan?
Olympiacos are believed to be optimistic of signing Fulham's Konstantinos Mitroglou on a season-long loan, only six months after selling the Greek striker for £11m.Aug 12, 00:34
Peter Taylor may seek emergency cover for Stuart Nelson
Gillingham manager Peter Taylor admits that he may have to bring in emergency goalkeeping cover to compensate for the injury to first-choice stopper Stuart Nelson.Aug 12, 00:12
Pakistan star Saeed Ajmal reported to ICC over suspect action
Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is reported to the ICC over a suspected illegal bowling action.Aug 11, 23:50
FC Utrecht report Swansea City to FIFA over Michel Vorm fee
FC Utrecht report Swansea to FIFA for their failure to pay a 30% sell-on fee that they claim to be entitled to following Michel Vorm's transfer to Tottenham.Aug 11, 23:29
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Tom Watson: 'Tiger Woods needs to be honest over fitness'
USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson urges Tiger Woods to give him an "honest" assessment of his fitness as he ponders the former world number one's Gleneagles fate.Aug 11, 23:10
DeAndre Yedlin to Tottenham Hotspur "is very close"
Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid expects USA international right-back DeAndre Yedlin's transfer to Tottenham Hotspur to be completed in the next 48 hours.Aug 11, 22:48
Steve Stricker named US Ryder Cup vice captain
USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson names 12-time PGA Tour winner Steve Stricker as one of his assistants for the battle with Europe at Gleneagles in September.Aug 11, 22:32
Jack Nicklaus: 'Rory McIlroy can win 20 Majors'
Jack Nicklaus believes that Rory McIlroy, who won a second successive Major at the USPGA Championship, has the potential to break his record of 18 Major wins.Aug 11, 22:16
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