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Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal cools link with Swansea City
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal insists that links with the vacant Swansea City job are only "rumours" and nothing more.Dec 23, 16:40
Preview:Manchester City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole casts its eye forward to the Boxing Day Premier League affair between Manchester City and Sunderland.Dec 23, 16:23
Michael O'Neill close to new four-year Northern Ireland contract
Michael O'Neill reveals that he is close to signing a four-year contract extension as Northern Ireland manager.Dec 23, 14:46
Sunderland lose defender Younes Kaboul to hamstring injury
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce confirms that Younes Kaboul will miss several weeks of action with a hamstring injury.Dec 23, 14:33
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Video: US president Barack Obama makes 40-foot chip in Hawaii
Watch US president Barack Obama sink a 40-foot chip from off the green during a round of golf in Hawaii.Dec 23, 14:12
Guus Hiddink describes Chelsea plight as "frightening"
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink admits that it is "frightening" to see the Premier League champions so close to the relegation zone at Christmas.Dec 23, 13:03
Red Star Belgrade confirm Liverpool move for Marko Grujic
Red Star Belgrade confirm that Liverpool have won the race to sign teenage midfielder Marko Grujic.Dec 23, 12:45
Ronald Koeman: 'Victor Wanyama not leaving Southampton in January'
Ronald Koeman insists that it is "impossible" to buy sought-after Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama in January.Dec 23, 12:36
Leeds United boss Steve Evans attacks Football League over fixture movement
Leeds United manager Steve Evans launches an attack on the Football League over several of their matches being moved for live television coverage.Dec 23, 12:20
Report: Everton in £200m takeover talks with US investors
Everton are reportedly in discussions with American investors John Jay Moores and Charles Noell over a £200m takeover attempt.Dec 23, 11:54
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Australia batsman Steve Smith named ICC Cricketer of the Year
Australia captain Steve Smith wins both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year awards.Dec 23, 11:16
Manchester City to unveil new badge at Sunderland game on Boxing Day
Manchester City will unveil their new crest to be used from next season onwards at the Premier League match against Sunderland on Boxing Day.Dec 23, 10:54
Arsene Wenger criticises Pep Guardiola for early announcement on Bayern exit
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hits out at Pep Guardiola for announcing that he will leave Bayern Munich next summer halfway through the season.Dec 23, 10:32
Newcastle United recall Ivan Toney from Barnsley loan
Teenage striker Ivan Toney is recalled early from his loan at Barnsley by Newcastle United.Dec 23, 10:17
Slaven Bilic sets Liverpool New Year clash as possible Dimitri Payet return
Slaven Bilic reveals that West Ham United playmaker Dimitri Payet could make his return from injury a month earlier than expected against Liverpool on January 2.Dec 23, 10:01
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony questions Sergio Aguero start at Arsenal
Wilfried Bony believes that he should have started for Manchester City ahead of the returning Sergio Aguero on Monday against Arsenal.Dec 23, 09:48
Inter Milan's Felipe Melo banned for kick to Lucas Biglia's head
Felipe Melo is banned for three games after kicking Lazio's Lucas Biglia in the head in the latter stages of Sunday's Serie A match at San Siro.Dec 22, 17:04
Mark Hughes: 'Nothing drastic in January at Stoke City'
Mark Hughes is confident that he can keep his best Stoke City players in January and will only add to the squad if an "attractive" prospect arises.Dec 22, 16:41
Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren frustrated with Aston Villa draw
Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren says that Saturday's draw at home against Aston Villa was "frustrating" after his side had beaten Liverpool and Spurs.Dec 22, 16:23
Greg Dyke: 'Sepp Blatter exit could mean England World Cup bid'
FA chairman Greg Dyke suggests that England could again bid to host the World Cup now that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been banned from football.Dec 22, 15:57
West Ham United reward captain Mark Noble with testimonial
West Ham United announce that they will hold a testimonial in honour of club captain Mark Noble on Easter Monday next year.Dec 22, 15:12
Claudio Ranieri compares two Liverpool players to Riyad Mahrez
Claudio Ranieri compares two of Liverpool's players - Coutinho and Adam Lallana - to his star Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez ahead of the Boxing Day clash at Anfield.Dec 22, 14:56
Watford boss Quique Flores certain of Odion Ighalo January stay
Watford boss Quique Flores is certain that in-form striker Odion Ighalo will remain at the club until the end of the season at the very least.Dec 22, 13:03
Channel 4 takes BBC's terrestrial Formula 1 coverage
Channel 4 will show Formula 1 on UK terrestrial television from next year after the BBC "reluctantly" dropped the sport from its coverage due to funding cuts.Dec 22, 12:44
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New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr gets one-game NFL ban for Josh Norman scrap
The NFL bans New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr for one game after his on-field scrap with Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman on Sunday.Dec 22, 12:19
Ipswich Town recall Luke Hyam from Rotherham United loan
Ipswich Town recall Luke Hyam from his loan at fellow Championship side Rotherham United for the upcoming festive period of fixtures.Dec 22, 11:42
Nottingham Forest defender Daniel Pinillos 'out for season'
Nottingham Forest defender Daniel Pinillos reveals that he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament, which means that he will miss the rest of the Championship season.Dec 22, 11:26
FA chairman Greg Dyke: 'No sympathy for Sepp Blatter'
FA chairman Greg Dyke says that he has little sympathy for FIFA president Sepp Blatter after the 79-year-old was banned from football activity for eight years.Dec 22, 11:02
David Beckham eyes PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his Miami MLS team
David Beckham expresses his desire to sign former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his proposed MLS team in Miami.Dec 22, 10:34
Jeremain Lens: 'I could leave Sunderland next month'
Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens says that he could leave the club in January after falling out of favour under Sam Allardyce.Dec 22, 10:18
Swansea City's struggles continue with goalless draw at home to West Ham United
Swansea City and West Ham United both have their winless runs extended to seven games by holding each other to a goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium.Dec 20, 17:52
Leeds United's improved form continues with win over 10-man Preston North End
Alan Browne's own goal just after half time condemns 10-man Preston North End to defeat at Leeds United in the Championship.Dec 20, 16:56
Danny Williams stunner sees Reading past Blackburn Rovers
Danny Williams scores a spectacular winner as Reading end their four-game losing streak with victory over Blackburn Rovers in Brian McDermott's first game back in charge.Dec 20, 16:55
Sheffield Wednesday beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to end winless run
Sheffield Wednesday come back from a goal down to hammer Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 in the Championship for their first win in six games.Dec 20, 15:59
Watford one point off top four with win over Liverpool
Odion Ighalo scores twice as Watford thump Liverpool 3-0 to move within a point of the Premier League's top four.Dec 20, 15:23
Juventus fight back to beat Carpi for seventh straight Serie A victory
Goals from Mario Mandzukic and Paul Pogba see Juventus beat Serie A strugglers Carpi 3-2 for their seventh straight league win.Dec 20, 13:26
Team News: Simon Mignolet missing for Liverpool at Watford
Liverpool are without goalkeeper Simon Mignolet for their Premier League trip to in-form Watford.Dec 20, 12:31
Barcelona beat River Plate to win unprecedented third Club World Cup
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez score the goals as Barcelona beat River Plate 3-0 to win the Club World Cup for an unprecedented third time.Dec 20, 12:22
Tottenham Hotspur forward Clinton N'Jie undergoes knee surgery
Tottenham Hotspur forward Clinton N'Jie has surgery on a knee ligament injury suffered against Monaco in the Europa League.Dec 20, 11:40
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'Jose Mourinho brought us luck at Brighton'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka believes that Jose Mourinho's presence at his team's 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion brought them luck.Dec 20, 00:38
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