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Mathieu Bastareaud drops to France bench for New Zealand quarter-final
Centre Mathieu Bastareaud drops to the bench in one of three France changes made by Philippe Saint-Andre for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.Oct 15, 10:43
Three Wales changes for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa
Warren Gatland brings in three new faces for Wales's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham.Oct 15, 10:20
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Novak Djokovic deals with Feliciano Lopez to reach Shanghai quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic books his place in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Spain's Feliciano Lopez.Oct 15, 09:58
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India bowler Zaheer Khan retires from international cricket
Left-armer Zaheer Khan, India's fourth highest Test wicket-taker, announces his international retirement with immediate effect.Oct 15, 09:24
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga takes down Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Shanghai Masters
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Roger Federer's conqueror Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.Oct 15, 08:52
Scotland appeal Ross Ford, Jonny Gray bans at Rugby World Cup
Scotland announce that they have appealed against the three-week bans given to forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 15, 08:34
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Stefan Effenberg takes charge of SC Paderborn
Former midfielder Stefan Effenberg takes on his first coaching role since retirement by becoming head coach of German second-tier outfit SC Paderborn.Oct 13, 15:40
Newport County sign Cardiff City duo on loan
League Two strugglers Newport County sign youngsters Tommy O'Sullivan and Jazzi Barnum-Bobb from nearby Cardiff City on loan.Oct 13, 15:23
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka suffers ankle ligament injury
Borussia Monchengladbach suffer another injury blow as Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka tears ankle ligaments while on international duty.Oct 13, 14:58
Ipswich Town reveal ligament injury for Bournemouth loanee Ryan Fraser
Ipswich Town reveal that Bournemouth loanee Ryan Fraser will be out for around two months with medial ligament damage.Oct 13, 14:32
Johanna Konta makes most of Linz opportunity with first-round win over Annika Beck
Great Britain's Johanna Konta continues her good form with a 6-1 6-3 first-round win over Annika Beck at the Linz Open in Austria.Oct 13, 14:20
Jo Wilfried-Tsonga through to Shanghai Masters third round
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sees off Victor Estrella Burgos 6-3 6-2 to advance to the third round of the Shanghai Masters.Oct 13, 13:58
Pakistan finish day one 286-4 after Shoaib Malik century against England
Shoaib Malik scores a century and Younis Khan makes history as Pakistan post 286-4 after day one of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi.Oct 13, 13:42
Venus Williams battles back to win in Hong Kong
Third seed Venus Williams battles back from a set down to beat Yuliya Beygelzimer 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open.Oct 13, 13:09
Roger Federer loses to qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Shanghai Masters
Defending champion Roger Federer is beaten 7-6[4] 2-6 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters by world number 70 Albert Ramos-Vinolas.Oct 13, 12:55
Southampton loan Jason McCarthy to Wycombe Wanderers
Teenage defender Jason McCarthy joins Wycombe Wanderers on a month-long loan from Southampton.Oct 13, 11:28
Heather Watson fights back to avoid upset in Hong Kong
British number two Heather Watson fights back from a set down to beat Zhang Kai-Lin in the first round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open.Oct 13, 11:01
Mohammad Hafeez falls short of 100 as Pakistan post 173-2 at tea on day one
A second-wicket partnership of 168 from Mohammad Hafeez (98) and Shoaib Malik (72*) helps Pakistan to 173-2 at tea on day one of the first Test against England.Oct 13, 10:41
Report: Mark McGhee to become Motherwell manager
Motherwell will reportedly name current Scotland assistant Mark McGhee as their new manager.Oct 13, 10:07
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Leeds United-Derby County, Queens Park Rangers-Hull City on TV
The Championship fixtures between Leeds United and Derby County, as well as Queens Park Rangers against Hull City, have both been moved for television coverage in December.Oct 13, 09:41
Paul O'Connell's Ireland career ended by hamstring injury at Rugby World Cup
Paul O'Connell's international career ends prematurely as a hamstring injury rules the Ireland captain out of the Rugby World Cup.Oct 13, 09:13
US Open champion Flavia Pennetta stunned in Tianjin by Ukranian qualifier
US Open champion and top seed Flavia Pennetta loses in straight sets to Lyudmyla Kichenok, a player 406 places below her, in the first round of the Tianjin Open.Oct 13, 08:48
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell out for a month
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell will be out of action for up to six weeks with a broken bone in his foot.Oct 13, 08:17
Samoa full-back Tim Nanai-Williams: 'I've loved the Rugby World Cup experience'
Samoa full-back Tim Nanai-Williams tells Sports Mole that he has "loved" the Rugby World Cup experience after Le Manu bowed out at the hands of Scotland.Oct 10, 19:46
Interview: Josh Strauss reflects on Scotland's win over Samoa at the Rugby World Cup
Sports Mole caught up with Scotland forward Josh Strauss after the Dark Blues made it through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup by edging out Samoa.Oct 10, 18:07
Interview: Scotland centre Matt Scott reacts to victory over Samoa
Find out what Scotland centre Matt Scott had to say after helping his side beat Samoa and reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.Oct 10, 17:40
Scotland squeeze past Samoa to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Scotland will face the winner of Saturday's Pool A decider between Australia and Wales in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after beating Samoa in Newcastle.Oct 10, 15:24
Half-Time Report: Samoa lead Scotland after breathless opening 40 minutes in Newcastle
Samoa hold a 26-23 lead over Scotland in the Rugby World Cup at half time after a breathless, end-to-end 40 minutes at St James' Park in Newcastle.Oct 10, 14:21
New Zealand full-back Ben Smith: "Good to be tested by Tonga"
Full-back Ben Smith tells Sports Mole that Friday's tough match against Tonga will help New Zealand going into the Rugby World Cup knockout stages.Oct 10, 01:26
Interview: Try-scoring New Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder
Find out what Nehe Milner-Skudder had to say to Sports Mole after he scored two tries in New Zealand's 47-9 win over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 10, 00:32
Interview: New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter reacts to victory over Tonga
Sports Mole catches up with New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter after the All Blacks' 47-9 victory over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 10, 00:00
New Zealand top Rugby World Cup Pool C with hard-fought win over Tonga
New Zealand dominate the last 20 minutes to beat Tonga 47-9 and finish top of Rugby World Cup Pool C after a closely-fought first three quarters in Newcastle.Oct 9, 20:54
Half-Time Report: New Zealand open up narrow lead over stubborn Tonga
New Zealand move 11 points ahead of a stubborn Tonga at the break in their final Rugby World Cup Pool C contest at St James' Park.Oct 9, 19:50
Aitor Karanka, Jordan Rhodes take Championship honours for September
The Championship's Manager and Player of the Month for September are revealed as Middlesbrough's Aitor Karanka and Jordan Rhodes of Blackburn Rovers.Oct 9, 05:00
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Peter Vincenti win September League One awards
Burton Albion boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Peter Vincenti of Rochdale claim the Manager and Player of the Month awards for September in League One.Oct 9, 05:00
John Coleman, Michael Gash take September's League Two honours
Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman and Barnet striker Michael Gash win September's League Two Manager and Player of the Month respectively.Oct 9, 05:00
Liverpool name ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp succeeds Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool manager, agreeing a reported three-year contract with the Premier League side.Oct 8, 19:59
Sky Sports picks December Football League matches for coverage
The Football League reveals which 13 games have been picked for UK TV broadcast on Sky Sports in December.Oct 8, 15:21
Dele Alli: 'England debut at Wembley would be dream come true'
Teenage midfielder Dele Alli says that it would be "surreal" and "a dream come true" if he was to make his senior England debut at Wembley on Friday.Oct 8, 14:59
Queens Park Rangers youngster Michael Doughty signs new two-year deal
Michael Doughty puts pen to paper on a new two-year contract with Championship side Queens Park Rangers.Oct 8, 14:42
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