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Rory McIlroy determined to end Friday failures
Rory McIlroy admits that he cannot put his finger on his recent Friday failings as he prepares to end his recent second-round problems at this week's Open Championship.Jul 15, 23:59
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Steve Bruce: 'British players are overpriced'
Hull manager Steve Bruce admits that he has had to overpay to sign British players this summer because he does not have the scouting network to buy from overseas.Jul 15, 23:37
Neil Adams expects raid from Premier League on Norwich City squad
Norwich City manager Neil Adams is expecting more Premier League interest in his key players after they were forced to sell last season's top scorer Robert Snodgrass.Jul 15, 23:15
Blackpool cancel pre-season tour to Spain
Championship side Blackpool cancel their pre-season tour to Spain so that they can focus on recruiting players to a squad that only has eight players and no goalkeeper.Jul 15, 22:50
Rene Girard uncertain on Salomon Kalou's Lille future
Lille manager Rene Girard expects Divock Origi to be playing for the French club next season, but is not as certain on the future of former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.Jul 15, 22:33
Burnley have second Craig Dawson bid rejected?
Burnley are reportedly knocked back in a second attempt to sign central defender Craig Dawson from West Bromwich Albion.Jul 15, 22:18
Tiger Woods to play alongside Henrik Stenson, Angel Cabrera at Hoylake
Tiger Woods will begin his first Major of 2014 at 9.04am on Thursday as he is drawn alongside Henrik Stenson and Angel Cabrera for this week's Open Championship.Jul 15, 01:06
Phil Mickelson targets five more years at the top
Five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson, 44, insists that he has at least five more years left at the top of his game as he prepares to defend his Open title this week.Jul 15, 00:50
Ian Poulter doubtful for British Open with wrist injury
Ian Poulter is a doubt for the 143rd Open Championship this week after leaving Hoylake on Monday to undergo a scan on a wrist injury suffered at the Scottish Open.Jul 15, 00:36
Sebastien Pocognoli reveals Romelu Lukaku recommendation
West Brom's latest signing Sebastien Pocognoli reveals that Belgium compatriot and former Albion loan favourite Romelu Lukaku convinced him to join the Baggies.Jul 15, 00:14
Burnley strike deal for Lukas Jutkiewicz?
Premier League newcomers Burnley reportedly agree a fee with Middlesbrough for Lukas Jutkiewicz as Sean Dyche looks to add another striker to his deep forward ranks.Jul 14, 23:52
Report: Queens Park Rangers closing in on Norwich City's Leroy Fer
Newly-promoted QPR are believed to be closing in on the £4.75m capture of Norwich's Dutch international midfielder Leroy Fer, who only joined the Canaries last summer.Jul 14, 23:31
Scotland relishing taking on world champions Germany in September
Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee insists that they are "excited" to test themselves against newly-crowned world champions Germany in September.Jul 14, 23:14
Sepp Blatter "surprised" by Lionel Messi's Golden Ball win
FIFA president Sepp Blatter admits that he was "a little bit surprised" to see Argentina star Lionel Messi collect the Golden Ball award at the World Cup in Brazil.Jul 14, 22:51
Sepp Blatter: 'World Cup was a 9.25 out of 10'
FIFA president Sepp Blatter declares the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which has been described by some critics as the best tournament in history, a '9.25 out of 10'.Jul 14, 22:37
Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns as Brazil coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns as Brazil coach following their poor finish to the World Cup.Jul 14, 22:09
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T20 Blast roundup: Andrew Flintoff helps Lancashire Lightning into quarter-finals
Sports Mole rounds up Friday's T20 Blast action as Andrew Flintoff and Jonny Bairstow inspire the Roses counties to important victories in the North Division.Jul 11, 22:10
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Super League roundup: St Helens beat Bradford Bulls to stay top
Sports Mole rounds up Friday's Super League action as leaders St Helens beat Bradford Bulls to keep the chasing Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers at bay.Jul 11, 21:12
Wolverhampton Wanderers stroll past Cheltenham Town
Goals from Bakary Sako, David Edwards and Leon Clarke earn Wolverhampton Wanderers a comfortable 3-1 victory over League Two Cheltenham in their opening pre-season game.Jul 11, 20:38
Rory McIlroy shoots 78 to blow lead at Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy follows up his course-record 64 at the Scottish Open by shooting a second-round 78 to fall back to level par, seven shots adrift of the three leaders.Jul 11, 20:04
Marcus Olsson signs one-year Blackburn Rovers extension
Swedish full-back Marcus Olsson joins David Dunn and Jordan Rhodes in signing a new contract at Blackburn Rovers, penning a deal until the end of the 2014-15 season.Jul 11, 19:40
Blackburn Rovers bring in Alex Baptise on season-long loan
Bolton Wanderers allow versatile defender Alex Baptiste to join Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan a year after he joined them from Blackpool.Jul 11, 19:30
Ronald Koeman hopes to confirm Graziano Pelle this weekend
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman reveals that a deal to sign Italian striker Graziano Pelle from Feyenoord is close and could be confirmed over the weekend.Jul 11, 19:12
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Two fractures ended Chris Froome's Tour de France defence
British cyclist Chris Froome confirms that the injuries that forced him to abandon his Tour de France defence were fractures to his left wrist and right hand.Jul 11, 18:52
Newcastle United finally agree fee for Remy Cabella?
Newcastle United appear to have taken a significant step in their attempts to sign long-term target Remy Cabella after agreeing a fee with Montpellier for the midfielder.Jul 11, 18:31
Massimo Cellino will demand Leeds United players live in city
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino will demand that all of next season's squad live in the city as he tries to improve team unity and discipline before home games.Jul 11, 18:15
Preview:World Cup final: Germany vs. Argentina
Sports Mole previews the biggest game in football as Argentina and Germany prepare to meet at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium in the World Cup final on Sunday.Jul 11, 13:59
Sergio Aguero: 'All the pressure is on Germany in World Cup final'
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero claims that the pressure is all on Germany in the World Cup final and thinks that being the underdog will suit the South Americans.Jul 11, 13:02
Argentina fined £200,000 for media no-shows
The Argentine Football Association are fined £200,000 by FIFA for their failure to ensure that a player attended their World Cup pre-match press conferences.Jul 11, 12:43
Javier Mascherano reveals 'stretched anus' injury
Javier Mascherano reveals that the cost of him helping Argentina reach the World Cup final was the suffering of a painful anus injury in their last-four win over Holland.Jul 11, 12:26
Zico questions calibre of Brazil squad
Brazil legend Zico questions the calibre of the current Selecao squad following their World Cup exit, claiming that few of them are leading figures for their clubs.Jul 11, 11:59
Brazil legend Zico calls for Luiz Felipe Scolari sacking
Brazil legend Zico calls for manager Luiz Felipe Scolari to be sacked and replaced with someone who will return the Selecao to playing more flamboyantly.Jul 11, 11:34
Live Coverage: World Cup live: July 11 - as it happened
Sports Mole's rolling news coverage of day 29 of the World Cup in Brazil.Jul 11, 11:05
Predicting the five major feuds at 'SummerSlam'
Sports Mole predicts the five feuds that will take centre stage when WWE presents the 27th annual SummerSlam at the Staples Center in little over a month's time.Jul 10, 18:00
Report: West Ham United launch £12m Enner Valencia bid
West Ham reportedly lodge a £12m bid for Ecuador World Cup star Enner Valencia, the Pachuca striker who has also been linked with Everton, Spurs and Stoke City.Jul 10, 14:03
Gus Poyet "sure" Jozy Altidore will return to Sunderland fit after injury
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is optimistic that Jozy Altidore will report for pre-season training having fully recovered from the injury that ended his USA World Cup campaign.Jul 10, 13:42
Mats Hummels: 'We promised at half-time not to humiliate Brazil'
Germany centre-back Mats Hummels reveals that they made a half-time vow not to further humiliate Brazil in their 7-1 semi-final victory over the World Cup hosts.Jul 10, 13:19
Alejandro Sabella: 'Germany favourites for World Cup final'
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella claims that Germany's extra day of rest will give them an advantage when they clash in the World Cup final at the Maracana on Sunday.Jul 10, 12:56
Sergio Aguero: 'Argentina have proved people wrong'
Man City striker Sergio Aguero claims that Argentina have upset the odds in reaching the World Cup final despite their status as one of the pre-tournament favourites.Jul 10, 12:36
Bosnia-Herzegovina boss Safet Susic to stay on until 2016
Safet Susic signs a new two-year contract to remain Bosnia-Herzegovina manager throughout their qualifying campaign for the 2016 European Championships.Jul 10, 12:08
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