Joe Fish
Preview: Sunderland vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole previews West Ham's Premier League visit to Sunderland as Sam Allardyce's men go in search of a fourth straight win which would see them regain third place.
Dec 12, 09:11
Preview: Leicester City vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Man City's visit to bottom-of-the-table Leicester as Manuel Pellegrini's side look to continue their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Dec 12, 09:10
Preview: Burnley vs. Southampton
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor as the Saints look to bounce back from three successive defeats.
Dec 11, 17:01
Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews Stoke's Premier League visit to Crystal Palace as the Potters go in search of consecutive wins for the first time this season at Selhurst Park.
Dec 11, 16:20
Preview: Chelsea vs. Hull City
Sports Mole previews the clash between Chelsea and Hull at Stamford Bridge as the hosts look to reply to their first loss of the season in their last Premier League outing.
Dec 11, 15:40
Preview: Queen of the South vs. Rangers
Sports Mole previews the Scottish Championship clash between Queen of the South and Rangers as Ally McCoist's men look to put some pressure on leaders Hearts.
Dec 10, 19:00
Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Millwall
Sports Mole previews the clash between Championship strugglers Brighton and Millwall as under-pressure Sami Hyypia welcomes Ian Holloway to the Amex Stadium.
Dec 10, 18:25
Somerset's Craig Kieswetter ruled out of World Cup and 2015 season
Somerset and England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter will miss the World Cup and possibly the 2015 season after suffering a setback in his recovery from an eye injury.
Dec 10, 17:44
Mohammad Hafeez leaves New Zealand series to remodel action
Pakistan pull off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez from the ODI series with New Zealand and send him for remedial work on his action, after it was found to be illegal by the ICC.
Dec 10, 17:22
Mauricio Pochettino: "It is important to finish top"
Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges the importance of Tottenham Hotspur getting the job done against Besiktas as they look to finish top of their Europa League group.
Dec 10, 16:58
Arouna Kone grateful for Roberto Martinez support throughout injury
Everton striker Arouna Kone is thankful for manager Roberto Martinez keeping him positive throughout his year-long injury absence, as he prepares to make his return.
Dec 10, 16:38
Arouna Kone to start for Everton against FC Krasnodar
Everton manager Roberto Martinez reveals that striker Arouna Kone will start their Europa League match with FC Krasnodar after over a year on the sidelines with injury.
Dec 10, 16:26
Slavisa Jokanovic expects Troy Deeney to match last season's goal tally
Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic expects Troy Deeney to match his 24-goal haul from last season after bagging a hat-trick against Fulham to kickstart his campaign.
Dec 10, 16:06
Asmir Begovic: 'Stoke City searching for consistency'
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic admits that the Potters are searching for consistency and need to replicate their big-match performances on a weekly basis.
Dec 10, 15:48
John Collins eyes English draw for Celtic in Europa League
Celtic number two John Collins thinks that Liverpool dropping into the Europa League is "great" for the competition and would relish facing an English side in the last 32.
Dec 10, 15:14
Carlo Ancelotti reflects on "extraordinary" winning run
Carlo Ancelotti hails Real Madrid's "extraordinary" 19-match winning run and attributes it to the attitude and professionalism of his squad.
Dec 10, 11:59
Steven Smith salutes 'courageous' Michael Clarke after Adelaide ton
Steven Smith hails Australia captain Michael Clarke for battling a back injury and the emotion of Phillip Hughes's death to score 128 in the first Test with India.
Dec 10, 11:39
Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor granted leave for "personal reasons"
Emmanuel Adebayor is given permission by Tottenham to return to Togo because of "personal reasons".
Dec 10, 11:18
Sir Chris Hoy to receive lifetime achievement award at BBC Sports Personality show
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality celebrations in Glasgow.
Dec 10, 10:56
Phil Thompson confused by "strange" Adam Lallana snub
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson questions why Adam Lallana is being used so sporadically by Brendan Rodgers after his omission from the Champions League draw with Basel.
Dec 10, 10:37
Brendan Rodgers: 'Liverpool not good enough to progress'
Brendan Rodgers concedes that Liverpool's performances throughout the group stage were not good enough to secure them qualification to the Champions League last 16.
Dec 10, 10:16
Arsene Wenger "regrets" previous Group D slip-ups
Arsene Wenger admits that Arsenal now "regret" their previous Champions League slip-ups after finishing second to Borussia Dortmund on goal difference in Group D.
Dec 10, 09:55
Aaron Ramsey: 'Galatasaray goal among my best'
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey admits that his second goal in the 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray was "up there with the best" that he has ever scored.
Dec 10, 09:34
Alex Hales makes way for Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook returns to captain England in the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, with Alex Hales and Ben Stokes both left out of the XI.
Dec 10, 09:15
Steve Bruce: 'No bust-up with Hatem Ben Arfa'
Hull manager Steve Bruce refutes reports that he has fallen out with Hatem Ben Arfa and is looking for a response from the Newcastle loanee following his recent axe.
Dec 6, 20:58
NAC Breda beat Cambuur to end four-match losing streak
Erik Falkenburg's first-half goal is enough for NAC Breda to end a four-match losing streak in the Eredivisie with a 1-0 victory over Cambuur in Leeuwarden.
Dec 6, 20:37
Wrexham end 10-man Maidstone United's FA Cup run
A brace from Andy Bishop helps Wrexham reach the third round of the FA Cup at the expense of Isthmian League Premier Division minnows Maidstone United.
Dec 6, 19:28
AZ beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 for fourth win in a row
Aron Johannsson and Dabney dos Santos score either side of half time to earn AZ a fourth consecutive Eredivisie victory, as they beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 at home.
Dec 6, 19:22
In-form Feyenoord flatten SBV Excelsior
Lex Immers bags a brace as Feyenoord hammer Rotterdam rivals SBV Excelsior 5-2 to secure a seventh Eredivisie win in eight and move within four points of top spot.
Dec 6, 19:20
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes: 'Arsenal performance best of my reign'
Mark Hughes hails Stoke City's "outstanding" performance in their 3-2 Premier League victory over Arsenal, which he admits may have been the best of his Potters reign.
Dec 6, 18:59
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock baffled by failure to beat Tottenham Hotspur
Neil Warnock is "lost for words" as to how Crystal Palace did not claim three points from their goalless Premier League draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Dec 6, 18:38
West Bromwich Albion boss Alan Irvine relieved to stop losing run
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine admits his relief after the Baggies ended a five-match losing run with a 0-0 draw against Hull City at the KC Stadium.
Dec 6, 18:18
Alastair Cook confirmed as England's World Cup captain
Alastair Cook is confirmed as England's captain for the 2015 World Cup in a 30-man provisional squad which includes Yorkshire pair Jack Brooks and Adil Rashid.
Dec 6, 17:57
Sergio Aguero limps off with early injury at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City's 19-goal top goalscorer Sergio Aguero limps off after just three minutes of their Premier League clash with Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 6, 17:44
Team News: Ross Barkley benched for Everton's trip to Manchester City
Roberto Martinez drops Ross Barkley to the bench for Everton's Premier League trip to Manchester City, who have Edin Dzeko among the substitutes after injury.
Dec 6, 17:06
Sports Mole's England World Cup XI
Sports Mole follows Kevin Pietersen in naming its England XI for the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which begins in February next year.
Dec 6, 12:04
On this day: Chelsea hit six at 'Three Point Lane'
On this day 17 years ago, Tore Andre Flo scored a hat-trick as Chelsea inflict a heaviest home defeat in 62 years on Christian Gross-managed Tottenham at 'Three Point Lane'.
Dec 6, 09:56
Late goals keep Real Betis in Copa del Rey tie with Almeria
Real Betis scores three times in the final 11 minutes of a thrilling 4-3 first leg to light the spark for a remarkable comeback in their Copa del Rey tie with Almeria.
Dec 5, 22:49
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet demands "brave" Liverpool performance
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet will ask his players to "keep believing" that they can square up to the Premier League big boys ahead of their trip to Liverpool.
Dec 5, 22:36
Nigel Pearson will not apologise for "spat" with supporter
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson is adamant that he will not apologise over the "spat" with a fan which occurred during their 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool.
Dec 5, 22:20
