Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez gestures from the sideline during his side's match with West Brom on March 2, 2013
Rafael Benitez wants Champions League football at next job
Rafael Benitez says that he wants to manage at a club who are in the Champions League next season after his stint as Chelsea manager ended last night in New York.
May 26, 08:48
Robbie Rogers in 2011
Robbie Rogers signs for Los Angeles Galaxy
Robbie Rogers signs for the LA Galaxy, just 100 days after he came out as gay and quit football.
May 26, 08:28
Monaco Grand Prix
Live Commentary: Monaco Grand Prix qualifying - as it happened
Read how Nico Rosberg secured pole position at this year's Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes's fourth in a row in 2013.
May 25, 11:30
Adam Scott
Masters champion Adam Scott 'one of nine' taking legal advice on anchored putter ban
Masters champion Adam Scott is 'one of nine' players considering legal action against the decision to ban anchored putters from the game of golf.
May 25, 10:59
Watford's Troy Deeney celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Championship Play Off match against Leicester on May 12, 2013
Preview:Championship playoff final - Crystal Palace vs. Watford
Sports Mole looks ahead to the 'most lucrative match in football' - Monday's Championship playoff final between Crystal Palace and Watford.
May 25, 10:47
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg celebrates qualifying in pole position for the Bahrain GP on April 20, 2013
Nico Rosberg fastest in final practice at Monaco Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg is fastest in the third and final practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix as Felipe Massa suffers a huge crash.
May 25, 10:08
Wembley
Clashes between Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich fans near Wembley?
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich fans reportedly clash in London ahead of tonight's Champions League final at Wembley.
May 25, 10:02
Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa crash causes red flags in final Monaco Grand Prix practice
Felipe Massa crashes his Ferrari at the Sainte Devote corner during third and final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, causing the session to be red-flagged.
May 25, 09:44
Craig Bryson
Craig Bryson pens new three-year Derby County deal
Derby midfielder Craig Bryson signs a new three-year contract with the Rams.
May 25, 09:09
New Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on March 14, 2013
Lewis Hamilton sets sights on winning "unique" Monaco Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says that winning the Monaco Grand Prix is "unique and special in its own way".
May 25, 08:57
Dortmund defender Mats Hummels in action against Manchester City on December 4, 2012
Mats Hummels wants to end Borussia Dortmund player exodus
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels wants to stop his top teammates leaving the club.
May 25, 08:42
Scotland's Kris Commons in action on February 6, 2013
Kris Commons calls time on international career with Scotland
Celtic midfielder Kris Commons announces his retirement from international football with Scotland.
May 21, 21:59
Andy Carroll
Andy Carroll out of England friendlies against Ireland, Brazil
Andy Carroll is ruled out of England's upcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil because of injury.
May 21, 21:45
Andy Murray sits out during the match against Marcel Granollers during the Rome Masters on May 15, 2013
Andy Murray withdraws from French Open
Andy Murray withdraws from the French Open because of the back injury that caused him to pull out of the Rome Masters last week.
May 21, 21:22
Roberto Di Matteo
Next Stoke City manager: Five contenders
Sports Mole casts its eye over five of the early frontrunners for the now-vacant manager's post at Stoke City.
May 21, 21:17
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis during the match against Southampton on December 29, 2012
Stoke City confirm Tony Pulis exit
Stoke City confirm that they have "mutually agreed" for manager Tony Pulis to leave the club with immediate effect.
May 21, 20:23
Dario Gradi
Crewe Alexandra offered teenager job as coach
Crewe Alexandra director of football Dario Gradi reveals that the club offered a 19-year-old a job as a coach.
May 21, 20:21
Martin Kaymer
Martin Kaymer happy with anchored-putter ban, wants slow play sorted
Martin Kaymer is happy that anchored putters have been banned but now wants golf's governing bodies to address slow play on the course.
May 21, 20:04
Frank Gore celebrates after scoring a 2-yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers on January 12, 2013
San Francisco awarded 50th Super Bowl
San Francisco will host the 50th Super Bowl in 2016 at its new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
May 21, 19:42
Augsburg's Hajime Hosogai in action on November 6, 2011
Hertha Berlin sign Hajime Hosogai from Bayer Leverkusen
Hertha Berlin announce the signing of Japanese international Hajime Hosogai on a four-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
May 21, 19:32
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis looks at the ground moments after the final whistle as his team loses to Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round on January 26, 2013
Matthew Etherington: 'Stoke City fans have got their wish with Tony Pulis gone'
Stoke winger Matthew Etherington says that fans have "got their wish" if Tony Pulis's departure is confirmed as expected.
May 21, 19:19
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledges the fans after his final game in charge of the club on May 19, 2013
Match Analysis: West Bromwich Albion 5-5 Manchester United
Sports Mole attempts to make sense of Sir Alex Ferguson's 1500th and final game in charge of Manchester United - a 5-5 draw at West Brom.
May 19, 18:06
Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring his side's fifth goal against West Brom on May 19, 2013
Live Commentary: West Bromwich Albion 5-5 Manchester United - as it happened
Read how the curtain came down on Sir Alex Ferguson's career with a first ever 5-5 scoreline in the Premier League era at West Bromwich Albion.
May 19, 14:00
New Zealand's Tim Southee appeals for a wicket during the fifth day of the first test against England on March 9, 2013
England all out, New Zealand need 239 to win first Test
England limp to 213 all out in their second innings of the first Test against New Zealand, leaving the tourists a victory target of 239.
May 19, 11:05
Paris Saint Germain's midfielder David Beckham cries as he leaves the field during his last ever match on May 18, 2013
David Beckham suggests he won't feature next weekend
David Beckham says that last night's appearance for Paris Saint-Germain was the end of his career, despite the fact that PSG have one more league game this season.
May 19, 10:52
Uwe Rosler
Uwe Rosler labels League One playoff final as 'defining' for Brentford
Brentford manager Uwe Rosler says that this afternoon's League One playoff final will define the future of the club.
May 19, 10:40
Graeme McDowell on day two of the World Challenge on November 30, 2012
Graeme McDowell to face Thongchai Jaidee in Volvo World Match Play final
Graeme McDowell reaches the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.
May 19, 10:18
Wembley
Sam Saunders hoping Brentford grab playoff final by "scruff of the neck"
Brentford midfielder Sam Saunders is hoping that the Bees grab today's League One playoff final "by the scruff of the neck".
May 19, 10:11
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez during the match against Manchester City on November 28, 2012
Roberto Martinez: 'Wigan won't do a Wolves and be relegated again'
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez insists that Wigan Athletic won't 'do a Wolves' and be relegated twice in a row.
May 19, 09:47
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini gestures during his side's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on April 3, 2013
Arsenal's Santi Cazorla: 'Manuel Pellegrini will do spectacular things at Manchester City'
Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla says that Manuel Pellegrini will do "spectacular things" if he takes over as Manchester City manager.
May 19, 09:35
Wayne Rooney and his family at Old Trafford.
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney 'not travelling' to West Bromwich Albion
Wayne Rooney will not make the trip to West Bromwich Albion this afternoon because his wife Coleen is expecting their second child.
May 19, 09:10
Australia's David Warner on day two of their third Test against Sri Lanka, January 4, 2013
David Warner facing disciplinary hearing for Twitter outburst
Batsman David Warner is charged with breaking Cricket Australia's code of behaviour because of a Twitter outburst against two journalists.
May 19, 09:04
Aston Villa fans' banner for the match at Wigan Athletic
Aston Villa fans to unveil banner thanking Wigan Athletic
Aston Villa fans prepare a banner to unveil at relegated Wigan Athletic today that thanks the Latics for their time in the Premier League.
May 19, 08:47
New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson provides encouragement on January 5, 2013
Indiana Pacers complete NBA conference finals by seeing off New York Knicks
The Indiana Pacers reach the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA by completing a 4-2 series victory over the New York Knicks.
May 19, 08:15
Goalscoring hero James Hanson celebrates after Bradford beat Aston Villa to reach the League Cup final on January 22, 2013
Live Commentary: League Two playoff final - Bradford City 3-0 Northampton Town - as it happened
Read how Bradford saw off Northampton at Wembley in the League Two playoff final, securing promotion to League One.
May 18, 11:30
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson during the match against Rochdale on December 29, 2012
Phil Parkinson: 'Bradford City looking sharp'
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson says that his side "have looked really sharp" in the lead-up to Saturday's League Two playoff final against Northampton.
May 18, 10:57
Fulham's Giorgos Karagounis celebrates his equaliser against Blackpool on January 5, 2013
Fulham boss Martin Jol confirms exit of Giorgos Karagounis, Simon Davies
Fulham manager Martin Jol says that midfield duo Giorgos Karagounis and Simon Davies will not be offered new contracts this summer.
May 18, 10:48
Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd celebrates a win over Cheltenham on May 5, 2013
Cobblers manager Aidy Boothroyd: 'Northampton, Bradford evenly matched'
Northampton manager Aidy Boothroyd says that his side is "very evenly matched" with today's League Two playoff final opponents Bradford.
May 18, 10:36
West Ham United player Emanuel Pogatetz during his side's match with Aston Villa on February 10, 2013
No extension for Emmanuel Pogatetz at West Ham United
Sam Allardyce confirms that on-loan defender Emmanuel Pogatetz will not have his deal extended at West Ham.
May 18, 10:11
James Anderson
James Anderson wants to overtake Ian Botham with England Test wickets
James Anderson feels that he could overtake Ian Botham as England's leading Test wicket-taker one day.
May 18, 09:54
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