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Team News: Jon Flanagan captains Liverpool at Southampton
Jon Flanagan captains Liverpool in the absence of Jordan Henderson for Sunday's trip to Southampton.Mar 20, 12:40
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Karim Benzema cleared to be picked by France at Euro 2016
France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is available for Euro 2016 after being cleared to contact international teammate Mathieu Valbuena by a French court.Mar 11, 17:00
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Head chief questions WADA's meldonium stance after Maria Sharapova admission
Head's chairman and chief executive believes that WADA should not have fully banned the drug that Maria Sharapova tested positive for at the Australian Open in January.Mar 11, 16:44
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Scott Hend, Pelle Edberg share halfway lead at True Thailand Classic
Australia's Scott Hend and Pelle Edberg of Sweden share the halfway lead at 12-under-par in the True Thailand Classic.Mar 11, 16:27
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink admits Eden Hazard "concerns"
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink admits that he does have "concerns" about the form and fitness of the 2014-15 Premier League Player of the Season Eden Hazard.Mar 11, 16:08
Manchester United condemn Hillsborough chants towards Liverpool at Anfield
Manchester United release a statement condemning the chants of some supporters about the Hillsborough disaster during Thursday's Europa League defeat at Liverpool.Mar 11, 15:49
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey out for a month with thigh problem
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is expected to miss around a month's worth of action with a thigh problem sustained against Hull City in midweek.Mar 11, 15:33
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure to miss Norwich City trip
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini confirms that Yaya Toure is not fit to play in Saturday's Premier League match against struggling Norwich City.Mar 11, 15:13
Rafael Benitez takes on Newcastle United after Steve McClaren exit
Newcastle United confirm the appointment of Rafael Benitez as their new manager just hours after the dismissal of Steve McClaren on Tyneside.Mar 11, 14:39
Preview:Bournemouth vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Premier League match on Saturday afternoon between two in-form bottom-half sides, Bournemouth and Swansea City.Mar 11, 13:57
Bristol City secure loan signing of Stoke City striker Peter Odemwingie
Championship strugglers Bristol City secure the loan signing of Peter Odemwingie from Stoke City for the rest of the season.Mar 11, 13:50
Preview:Stoke City vs. Southampton
Sports Mole casts its eye forward to Saturday's Premier League match between top-half duo Stoke City and Southampton.Mar 11, 13:34
Podcast: The Dugout, Ep. 10 - Back to square one for Manchester United?
Listen to the latest episode of The Dugout as the Sports Mole team reflect on a pivotal week in England and across Europe.Mar 11, 13:24
Chris Wilder, Bradley Fewster win February League Two awards
Northampton Town boss Chris Wilder and Bradley Fewster of York City are named League Two's Manager and Player of the Month for February.Mar 11, 06:00
Sean Dyche, Aden Flint claim February's Championship awards
February's Championship Manager and Player of the Month awards go to Burnley's Sean Dyche and Aden Flint of Bristol City.Mar 11, 06:00
Gary Caldwell, Jordan Archer come out on top in League One awards
Gary Caldwell of Wigan Athletic and Millwall keeper Jordan Archer are named February's Manager and Player of the Month in League One.Mar 11, 06:00
Cedric Bakambu double gives Villarreal healthy lead against Bayer Leverkusen
Cedric Bakambu's double puts Villarreal in control after the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Bayer Leverkusen.Mar 10, 21:57
Raul Garcia gives Athletic Bilbao slim lead over Valencia in Europa League
Raul Garcia's first-half header sees Athletic Bilbao beat fellow Spanish side Valencia 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.Mar 10, 21:56
All square between Sparta Prague, Lazio in Europa League last-16 first leg
Marco Parolo cancels out Martin Frydek's opener as Sparta Prague and Lazio play out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.Mar 10, 21:54
Andy Murray condemns conduct of Maria Sharapova for failing drug test
Andy Murray condems the conduct of Maria Sharapova and says that the Russian deserves to be banned for failing a test for a performance-enhancing drug.Mar 10, 21:35
Adam Johnson to be sentenced on March 24 for child sex conviction
Former England footballer Adam Johnson will have two more weeks of freedom before he is sentenced on March 24 for sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.Mar 10, 21:10
Former Arsenal striker Theirry Henry earns UEFA A coaching licence
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry continues taking steps towards a career in management by completing his UEFA A Licence.Mar 10, 20:27
No goals between Basel, Sevilla in Europa League
Europa League holders Sevilla hold Basel to a goalless draw in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Switzerland.Mar 10, 19:53
Team News: Gary Neville rings the changes for Valencia's trip to Athletic Bilbao
Valencia manager Gary Neville names a much-changed starting XI for the first leg of Los Che's Europa League last-16 tie against Athletic Bilbao.Mar 10, 19:17
Team News: Bastian Schweinsteiger back on Manchester United bench for Liverpool trip
Bastian Schweinsteiger returns to the Manchester United substitutes' bench for Thursday night's Europa League last-16 first leg against Liverpool.Mar 10, 18:50
Aston Villa report £27m pre-tax loss for 2014-15 season
New accounts show that rockbottom Premier League side Aston Villa made a pre-tax loss of £27m for the year ending May 31, 2015.Mar 10, 18:44
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez fit to face Newcastle United
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri confirms that Riyad Mahrez is fit to face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday night.Mar 10, 18:20
Brighton & Hove Albion's Chris Hughton, Tomer Hemed among February nominees
Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol City both have names present on the shortlists for February's Manager and Player of the Month in the Championship.Mar 10, 06:00
Benfica sneak past Zenit St Petersburg to reach Champions League quarter-finals
Nicolas Gaitan's late goal helps Benfica to a 3-1 aggregate victory over Zenit St Petersburg in the last 16 of the Champions League.Mar 9, 18:56
Live Commentary: Zenit St Petersburg 1-2 Benfica - as it happened
Relive the Champions League last-16 second leg between Zenit St Petersburg and Benfica with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.Mar 9, 16:00
Barnsley duo Paul Heckingbottom, Alfie Mawson up for February awards
Both Barnsley and Swindon Town have names present on the shortlists for February's League One Manager and Player of the Month awards.Mar 9, 06:00
Wolfsburg see off Gent to reach Champions League quarter-finals
Wolfsburg advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Gent.Mar 8, 21:35
Live Commentary: Wolfsburg 1-0 Gent - as it happened
Relive the second leg of the last-16 Champions League tie between Wolfsburg and Gent with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.Mar 8, 18:45
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Elliot Willis pulls out of GB squad for Rio Olympics due to cancer treatment
Elliot Willis is withdrawn from Great Britain's sailing squad for the Rio Olympics due to ongoing treatment for bowel cancer.Mar 8, 12:10
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Wales name unchanged side for Six Nations clash with England
Wales name an unchanged XV for Saturday's Six Nations showdown with England, although there are three new faces on the bench.Mar 8, 11:34
Northampton Town's Chris Wilder, Rod McDonald lead February shortlists
Northampton Town duo Chris Wilder and Rod McDonald lead the nominees for February's Manager and Player of the Month awards in League Two.Mar 8, 10:55
Great Britain name table tennis team for Paralympics in Rio
Great Britain name a 12-person table tennis squad, including world number ones Will Bayley and Rob Davies, for the Paralympic Games in Rio.Mar 8, 10:35
Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw 'targets April return'
Manchester United and England left-back Luke Shaw reportedly sets his sights on returning to full training with the club in April.Mar 8, 10:11
Morecambe chairman Peter McGuigan puts club up for sale
Morecambe chairman Peter McGuigan puts the club up for sale.Mar 8, 09:53
Maria Sharapova loses watch sponsor after failed drug test
Watchmaker Tag Heuer decides not to renew its sponsorship contract with Maria Sharapova following her announcement that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.Mar 8, 09:45
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