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Keylor Navas: Atletico Madrid move would be "sensational"
Costa Rica international goalkeeper Keylor Navas admits that it "would be sensational" to join Atletico Madrid, who are looking for a replacement for Thibaut Courtois.Jun 27, 20:24
Swansea City confirm Bafetimbis Gomis capture
Swansea City confirm the signing of former Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis on a free transfer.Jun 27, 20:02
Villarreal sign Sergio Asenjo from Atletico Madrid after loan
Villarreal sign goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo on a five-year contract from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid, following his successful loan spell at El Madrigal last season.Jun 27, 19:53
Lens have Ligue 1 promotion suspended
French side Lens, who are bankrolled by new Sheffield Wednesday owner Hafiz Mammadov, have their promotion to Ligue 1 suspended due to financial problems.Jun 27, 19:38
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Andy Murray imperious against Roberto Bautista Agut
Andy Murray continues the impressive start to his Wimbledon defence by beating 27th-seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets to advance to the fourth round.Jun 27, 19:08
Craig Forsyth signs new four-year Derby County deal
Craig Forsyth joins Jeff Hendrick in signing a new four-year contract at Derby County as the Rams secure the long-term future of another of their key personnel.Jun 27, 18:52
Rotherham United bring in Febian Brandy, Frazer Richardson
Championship new boys Rotherham United take their tally of summer signings to 10 with the acquisitions of striker Febian Brandy and full-back Frazer Richardson on frees.Jun 27, 18:34
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Shane Warne: 'Time for Alastair Cook to step down as England captain'
Aussie great Shane Warne ridicules Alastair Cook's captaincy in the defeat to Sri Lanka at Headingley and urges the 29-year-old to step down as England's Test skipper.Jun 27, 18:18
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Predicting the ladder matches at 'Money in the Bank'
Sports Mole looks into its crystal ball to predict the winners of the two ladder matches at WWE Money in the Bank, at the TD Garden in Boston this Sunday.Jun 26, 11:40
Colombia's Faryd Mondragon breaks World Cup age record
Goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon, 43, becomes the World Cup's oldest ever player by coming off the bench in Colombia's 4-1 Group C victory over Japan on Tuesday.Jun 25, 01:00
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Norwegian punter wins £1,880 on Luis Suarez bite
Luis Suarez sinking his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's World Cup match with Italy earns a Norwegian punter who had backed him to bite again £1,880.Jun 25, 00:48
Liverpool to hold crisis meeting after Luis Suarez bite?
Liverpool call a crisis meeting at which they may decide against supporting Luis Suarez following the striker's latest biting controversy at the World Cup in Brazil.Jun 25, 00:22
Report: Clubs queuing up to take Ryan Shotton from Stoke City
Several Premier League and Championship clubs are reportedly keen on signing Stoke City's Ryan Shotton, who has fallen out of favour since the appointment of Mark Hughes.Jun 25, 00:04
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Tiger Woods: "I can't play the way I used to"
Former world number one Tiger Woods admits that he is not the same player who won 14 Major titles ahead of his latest comeback from injury at Congressional this week.Jun 24, 23:45
Derby County in market for new right-back
Derby County coach Paul Simpson confirms that they are in the market for a new right-back, with Kieron Freeman possibly set to follow Andre Wisdom out of the club.Jun 24, 23:27
Alastair Cook salutes "outstanding" Moeen Ali innings
England captain Alastair Cook believes that Moeen Ali's nearly-heroic century in the defeat to Sri Lanka at Headingley proves that he is a future star of the Test team.Jun 24, 23:06
Helena Costa explains sudden Clermont Foot resignation
Helena Costa, the first female manager in French professional football, claims that her sudden resignation from Clermont Foot was due to their "total amateurism".Jun 24, 22:46
Alastair Cook "determined" to carry on as England captain
Alastair Cook vows to stay on as England Test captain despite a first home series defeat to Sri Lanka raising further questions over his leadership ability.Jun 24, 22:31
Angelo Mathews: 'Win in England means everything'
Angelo Mathews admits that it "means everything" to have captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series win in England, following their dramatic victory at Headingley.Jun 24, 22:15
American goalkeeper Hope Solo pleads not guilty to family assault
US women's soccer star Hope Solo pleads not guilty to assaulting her sister and nephew while intoxicated in the early hours of Saturday morning.Jun 24, 01:00
Ronald Koeman to up Luke Shaw asking price by £10m?
Manchester United risk being priced out of a move for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw after new Saints boss Ronald Koeman reportedly increased his valuation to £40mJun 24, 00:42
Chelsea 'won't allow Romelu Lukaku to leave on loan again'
Romelu Lukaku's agent reveals that Chelsea have ruled out the prospect of loaning out the striker again next season after his temporary spells at West Brom and Everton.Jun 24, 00:24
John O'Shea happy to commit to Sunderland
Sunderland defender John O'Shea hints that he would be open to extending his Black Cats contract beyond next summer, despite reported interest from Tottenham.Jun 23, 23:59
Atletico Madrid president: 'Diego Costa to Chelsea transfer not agreed'
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo admits that they have spoken to Chelsea about Diego Costa, but denies reports claiming that the transfer has been agreed.Jun 23, 23:42
Report: Four Premier League clubs chasing wantaway Robert Snodgrass
Robert Snodgrass is expected to be the subject of a four-way transfer battle after informing relegated Norwich City that he wants to leave Carrow Road this summer.Jun 23, 23:25
Roberto Martinez remains 'proud' of Everton's England stars
Everton boss Roberto Martinez remains proud of his crop of England's World Cup squad and insists that the Toffees will continue to try to produce homegrown talent.Jun 23, 23:07
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Bradford Bulls to name new coach on Tuesday
Bradford Bulls call a Tuesday press conference to unveil their new head coach, with Glenn Morrison and James Lowes among the favourites to succeed Francis Cummins.Jun 23, 22:50
Michael Schumacher medical files 'stolen and touted online'
The medical files of hospitalised Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher have been stolen and are being offered for sale online, according to his manager Sabine Kehm.Jun 23, 22:34
Tiger Woods to return to action at Congressional this week
Fourteen-time Major champion Tiger Woods confirms that he will return to the action for the first time since March at this week's PGA Tour event at Congressional.Jun 23, 22:18
Player Ratings: Netherlands 2-0 Chile
Sports Mole's player ratings from Netherlands' 2-0 win over Chile in Sao Paolo, which ensured that the Dutch would top World Cup Group B with maximum points.Jun 23, 19:45
Match Analysis: Netherlands 2-0 Chile
Sports Mole takes a closer look at how Netherlands beat Chile 2-0 in Sao Paolo, to top World Cup Group B and avoid a likely last-16 meeting with hosts Brazil.Jun 23, 18:52
Live Commentary: Netherlands 2-0 Chile - as it happened
Read how Netherlands secured top spot in Group B with their third win of the 2014 World Cup - a 2-0 victory over Chile - courtesy of Sports Mole's live commentary.Jun 23, 15:03
T20 Blast Roundup: Worcestershire easily win Birmingham derby at New Road
Sports Mole rounds up Friday's T20 Blast action, where there were derby wins for Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire, while Essex stayed on top in the South division.Jun 20, 22:20
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Scotland beat Argentina with last-minute penalty
Duncan Weir's last-minute penalty snatches Scotland a dramatic victory over Argentina as Vern Cotter's side complete a clean sweep of summer Test match wins.Jun 20, 21:07
Hull Kingston Rovers breeze past coachless Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls lose their first match since the sacking of Francis Cummins as Hull Kingston Rovers run in eight tries in a convincing 44-18 victory at the Provident Stadium.Jun 20, 20:55
Jamie Carragher: 'Right that Roy Hodgson stays on as England boss'
Former England international Jamie Carragher backs Roy Hodgson to continue as Three Lions boss despite the country's earliest ever elimination from a World Cup.Jun 20, 20:22
Stuart Broad "had no idea" he had taken hat-trick
Stuart Broad admits that it took him a while to realise that he had become the first Englishman to take two Test hat-tricks, in the second Test against Sri Lanka.Jun 20, 20:08
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FIA uphold Sergio Perez's five-place grid penalty
Stewards at the Austrian Grand Prix uphold Sergio Perez's five-place grid penalty for the race, following his crash with Felipe Massa in Montreal a fortnight ago.Jun 20, 19:50
Rory McIlroy misses cut at Irish Open
Home favourite Rory McIlroy misses the cut at the Irish Open for the second straight year, but compatriot Graeme McDowell is two shots off the lead at the Fota Island Resort.Jun 20, 19:26
Marek Hamsik 'has never thought about leaving Napoli'
Sought-after Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik, who has been linked with Manchester United, insists that he has never thought about leaving the Serie A outfit.Jun 20, 19:10
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