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Novak Djokovic battles past Radek Stepanek at Rome Masters
Two-time winner Novak Djokovic reaches the third round of the Rome Masters with a hard-fought victory over Radek Stepanek.May 13, 14:53
Tommy Haas fights off Andreas Seppi challenge to reach Rome round two
Tommy Haas advances to the second round of the Rome Masters with a three-set victory over Andreas Seppi.May 13, 14:29
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Derby County boss Steve McClaren: 'It had to be Queens Park Rangers'
Steve McClaren says that it was inevitable Derby County would face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship playoff final.May 13, 14:16
New one-year Watford deal for Luke O'Nien
Watford teenager Luke O'Nien signs a new one-year contract with the Hornets.May 13, 13:52
Derby County, Queens Park Rangers allocated 37,000 playoff final tickets each
Derby County and Queens Park Rangers are given over 70,000 tickets between them for the Championship playoff final at Wembley later this month.May 13, 13:35
Wildcard Camila Giorgi knocks out Dominika Cibulkova at Rome Masters
Italian wildcard Camila Giorgi knocks out ninth seed Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets at the Rome Masters.May 13, 12:42
Kevin Anderson prevails in tight Rome Masters encounter against Vasek Pospisil
Kevin Anderson overcomes Vasek Pospisil 7-5 7-6(4) in two close sets to reach the second round of the Rome Masters.May 13, 12:22
Marin Cilic through in Rome as Santiago Giraldo retires
Marin Cilic advances to the second round of the Rome Masters thanks to the retirement of opponent Santiago Giraldo.May 13, 12:10
FA chairman Greg Dyke: 'Richard Scudamore sexism row an issue for Premier League'
Greg Dyke says that the row over Richard Scudamore's emails is a matter for the Premier League to deal with and does not concern the Football Association.May 12, 19:04
Former player and boss Ian Holloway wishes Queens Park Rangers playoff luck
Millwall boss Ian Holloway wishes former club Queens Park Rangers luck ahead of their Championship playoff semi-final second leg against Wigan Athletic.May 12, 18:36
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Mumbai Indians pull off run chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad to win third IPL game
The Mumbai Indians record their third victory in nine IPL games this year thanks to a seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.May 12, 18:26
Team News: Harry Redknapp makes two Queens Park Rangers changes
Harry Redknapp drops Ravel Morrison to the bench in one of two changes from the first leg for tonight's Championship playoff semi-final second leg against Wigan Athletic.May 12, 17:52
Brighton & Hove Albion accept resignation of head coach Oscar Garcia
Brighton & Hove Albion accept the resignation of head coach Oscar Garcia.May 12, 17:07
Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak gets surprise Russia World Cup call-up
Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is named in Russia's preliminary 30-man squad for next month's World Cup in Brazil.May 12, 16:45
Wigan Athletic defender Rob Kiernan excited for "biggest game" of his career
Wigan Athletic defender Rob Kiernan describes this evening's Championship playoff semi-final second leg against Queens Park Rangers as the "biggest game" of his career.May 12, 15:22
Preliminary Ghana World Cup squad named
Kwesi Appiah names his preliminary 26-man Ghana squad for next month's World Cup in Brazil.May 12, 14:47
Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker "gutted" not to be going to Brazil World Cup with England
Kyle Walker admits that he is "gutted" not to be going to the World Cup with England, but also understands Roy Hodgson's decision to leave him out.May 12, 14:22
Pepe Mel leaves West Bromwich Albion by mutual consent
West Bromwich Albion announce that they have parted company with head coach Pepe Mel by mutual consent.May 12, 13:58
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick 'hurt' by England World Cup omission
Michael Carrick says that it "hurts" to miss out on a place in England's 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in Brazil.May 12, 13:28
Inigo Calderon expects top-two Brighton & Hove Albion push next season
Brighton & Hove Albion full-back Inigo Calderon expects the Seagulls to be one of the automatic promotion contenders next season.May 12, 12:33
Richard Dunne: 'Queens Park Rangers fans can make winning difference'
Richard Dunne believes that Queens Park Rangers' supporters could be the difference between winning and losing tonight's playoff semi-final against Wigan Athletic.May 12, 11:59
Kings XI Punjab smash 231, light up Chennai Super Kings in clash of IPL table-toppers
Glenn Maxwell bashes a 38-ball 90 as Kings XI Punjab score the most runs in a single innings of this year's IPL and beat table-toppers Chennai Super Kings by 44 runs.May 7, 18:01
Half-Time Report: Guingamp holding Monaco
Monaco fail to break Guingamp down in the opening half of Wednesday's Ligue 1 match at the Stade Louis II.May 7, 17:52
Third seed Agnieszka Radwanska survives Svetlana Kuznetsova scare in Madrid
Third seed Agnieszka Radwanska saves three match points in a row before edging out Svetlana Kuznetsova in a tense final-set tie-break at the Mutua Madrid Open.May 7, 17:38
Feliciano Lopez comes from behind to beat Mikhail Youzhny in Madrid
Local favourite Feliciano Lopez comes back from a set down to knock 13th seed Mikhail Youzhny out of the Mutua Madrid Open.May 7, 17:25
Sports Mole's Championship Team of the Season
Sports Mole chooses its first, second and third team for the 2013-14 Championship season as well as picking the best goal.May 7, 16:55
Ernests Gulbis edges out Alexandr Dolgopolov in Madrid second round
Ernests Gulbis reaches the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open with a straight-sets triumph over Alexandr Dolgopolov.May 7, 12:10
Serena Williams cruises through to Madrid second round
Top seed Serena Williams eases into the last 32 of the Mutua Madrid Open thanks to a 6-2 6-3 victory over Peng Shuai.May 7, 11:56
Derby County release five players
Derby County announce the release of five out-of-contract players.May 7, 11:09
Goalkeeper Shwan Jalal leaves Bournemouth after six years
Goalkeeper Shwan Jalal is released by Bournemouth after six years at the club.May 7, 10:23
Domenico Berardi scores hat-trick to lift Sassuolo past Fiorentina, out of bottom three
Domenico Berardi scores a first-half hat-trick as Sassuolo beat Fiorentina 4-3 to move out of the bottom three in Serie A.May 6, 19:02
Mumbai Indians defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore for second IPL win
Last year's IPL champions Mumbai Indians register just their second win in seven games thanks to a 19-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.May 6, 18:38
Preview: Championship playoff semi-finals
Sports Mole runs the rule over this weekend's Championship playoff semi-finals.May 6, 17:46
Milos Raonic beats Jeremy Chardy to progress at Madrid Open
Milos Raonic cruises past Jeremy Chardy in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open.May 6, 16:52
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant wins first MVP award
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant is crowned the NBA's 2013-14 MVP.May 6, 15:20
Alexandr Dolgopolov sees off Fabio Fognini in three sets in Madrid
Alexandr Dolgopolov knocks out 13th seed Fabio Fognini in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open.May 6, 14:10
Manchester City youngster Alex Henshall offered Ipswich Town deal
Mick McCarthy says that on-loan Manchester City youngster Alex Henshall will be offered a permanent deal at Ipswich Town.May 6, 13:49
Nicolas Almagro ousts Andrey Golubev to set up Madrid meeting with Andy Murray
Nicolas Almagro comes through in three sets against Andrey Golubev to set up a Madrid Open second-round meeting against Andy Murray.May 6, 13:42
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Nottingham Forest's Dexter Blackstock suspended by FA over betting offences
Nottingham Forest forward Dexter Blackstock is suspended from football for three months by the Football Association.May 6, 13:33
Steve McClaren delighted with "unique" Derby County squad
Steve McClaren describes his Derby County squad as "unique" ahead of their Championship playoff semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion.May 6, 12:53
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