Joe Fish
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Mark Hughes: "We're a little bit frustrated"
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is "frustrated" that shortcomings at either end of the pitch cost his side victory over Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium.
Apr 25, 17:56
James Anderson spell gives England hope of winning second Test
James Anderson is involved in all six pre-lunch dismissals as England reduce the West Indies to 286-8 to restore hope of a final-day victory in the second Test.
Apr 25, 17:37
Watford promoted to Premier League
Watford are promoted to the Premier League after eight years outside of the top flight.
Apr 25, 17:08
Tottenham Hotspur cancel out Graziano Pelle double
Tottenham Hotspur cancel out Graziano Pelle's brace to draw 2-2 with Europa League rivals Southampton on Mauricio Pochettino's return to St Mary's Stadium.
Apr 25, 14:41
Leeds United come back to win Yorkshire derby with Sheffield Wednesday
Leeds end a run of five straight Championship defeats by coming from behind to win the Yorkshire derby with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Apr 25, 14:26
Watford beat Brighton & Hove Albion to close on Premier League promotion
Watford beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at the Amex Stadium to move four points clear at the top of the Championship and close in on Premier League promotion.
Apr 25, 14:14
Half-Time Report: Erik Lamela cancels out Graziano Pelle opener
Erik Lamela scores just his second Premier League goal of the season as Tottenham peg back Southampton to go into the break at St Mary's Stadium level at 1-1.
Apr 25, 13:34
Half-Time Report: Sheffield Wednesday punish Sam Byram's mistake to lead Leeds United
Chris Maguire punishes Sam Byram's mistake from the penalty spot to give Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 half-time lead over Leeds United at Hillsborough.
Apr 25, 13:22
Half-Time Report: Troy Deeney fires Watford ahead at Brighton & Hove Albion
Troy Deeney puts Watford halfway towards one of the two wins that they need for promotion as his goal gives the Hornets a 1-0 half-time lead over Brighton.
Apr 25, 13:06
Adelaide United thrash Melbourne City to go fourth
Adelaide United hammer Melbourne City 4-1 to move to within four points of the A-League summit.
Apr 25, 12:44
Louis van Gaal: 'David de Gea offered a lot of money to stay'
Louis van Gaal reveals that Manchester United have offered David de Gea "a lot of money" to try to persuade him to ignore Real Madrid's interest and stay at Old Trafford.
Apr 25, 12:35
AP McCoy prepares for farewell races
Twenty-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy prepares for his final two races before retirement at Sandown.
Apr 25, 12:18
Mark Selby: 'No embarrassment in losing to Anthony McGill'
Defending champion Mark Selby insists that he has "no embarrassment" in losing 13-9 to qualifier Anthony McGill in the second round of the World Snooker Championship.
Apr 24, 22:59
Defending champion Mark Selby crashes out at the Crucible
Defending champion Mark Selby is knocked out of the World Snooker Championship courtesy of a 13-9 defeat to Scottish qualifier Anthony McGill in the second round.
Apr 24, 22:37
Louis van Gaal: 'Robin van Persie has to show qualities again'
Louis van Gaal warns Robin van Persie that he has a fight on his hands to get back into the Manchester United team following his return from injury.
Apr 24, 22:18
Cordoba staring down the barrel after Athletic Bilbao loss
Cordoba remain eight points adrift of La Liga safety after they are beaten 1-0 at home by Athletic Bilbao.
Apr 24, 21:36
Jordan Ayew inspires crucial Lorient win over former club Marseille
Jordan Ayew scores two and supplies another to inspire Lorient to a 5-3 win over former club Marseille which has big implications at both ends of the Ligue 1 table.
Apr 24, 21:22
ADO Den Haag end Vitesse's unbeaten run to secure Eredivisie safety
ADO Den Haag secure their Eredivisie safety by ending Vitesse's 12-match unbeaten run courtesy of Michiel Kramer's 86th-minute winner at the Kyocera Stadium.
Apr 24, 20:57
Branislav Ivanovic expected to sign Chelsea extension?
Branislav Ivanovic will stay at Chelsea despite reported interest from Bayern Munich, but is believed to want his new contract to match that of the club's top earners.
Apr 24, 20:37
Isco "not very content" at Real Madrid
Reported Man City and Liverpool target Isco seemingly opens the door for a summer departure from Real Madrid by admitting that he is "not very content" at the club.
Apr 24, 20:12
Alex Song "definitely" wants to remain in England
Alex Song "definitely" wants to remain in England after his loan spell at West Ham expires, but is refusing to commit to signing a permanent deal at Upton Park.
Apr 24, 19:51
Peter Odemwingie in Stoke City squad after eight-month layoff
Stoke manager Mark Hughes confirms that Peter Odemwingie will be on the bench for their game against Sunderland after eight months out with a knee ligament injury.
Apr 24, 19:36
Floyd Mayweather Jr-Manny Pacquiao tickets priced at £94,000
Tickets for Floyd Mayweather Jr's May 2 superfight with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Arena are being sold on for as much as £94,000 online.
Apr 24, 19:18
Preview: Millwall vs. Derby County
Sports Mole previews the Championship clash between Millwall and Derby County at The Den, which the hosts must win or face relegation to League One.
Apr 23, 19:45
Preview: Manchester City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Manuel Pellegrini's faltering Man City and FA Cup finalists Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.
Apr 23, 18:46
Preview: Southampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Europa League hopefuls Southampton and Spurs at St Mary's Stadium.
Apr 23, 17:35
Team News: Alvaro Morata, Stephan Litchsteiner recalled by Juventus for AS Monaco clash
Alvaro Morata and Stephan Lichtsteiner are recalled by Juventus for their Champions League quarter-final second leg with Monaco at the Stade Louis II.
Apr 22, 19:01
Hugo Lloris poised to return against Southampton
First-choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is expected to return to the Tottenham lineup for their Premier League clash at Southampton after missing their last three matches.
Apr 22, 18:39
Preview: Marseille vs. Lorient
Sports Mole previews the Ligue 1 clash between Champions League hopefuls Marseille and relegation-threatened Lorient at Stade Velodrome.
Apr 22, 18:15
Australia adapt overseas selection policy ahead of World Cup
Australia adjust their policy on selecting overseas-based players to open the door for the likes of Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell ahead of the 2015 World Cup.
Apr 22, 16:59
Dai Young: 'Overseas selection policy harming Welsh rugby'
Former captain and Wasps director of rugby Dai Young wants Wales to adopt England's policy on overseas selection to prevent more harm being done to the domestic game.
Apr 22, 16:36
Fabio Liverani: 'Leyton Orient have the quality to stay up'
Leyton Orient manager Fabio Liverani insists that his side have the "quality" to beat the League One drop after defeat to Rochdale left them two points from safety.
Apr 22, 16:12
Jurgen Klopp to Liverpool odds slashed
The odds are slashed on outgoing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp taking over at Liverpool as questions are raised over the future of Brendan Rodgers.
Apr 22, 15:58
Carlo Ancelotti to play Pepe in midfield for Atletico Madrid showdown?
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly considering using Pepe in midfield for their Champions League quarter-final second leg with Atletico Madrid.
Apr 22, 15:35
Guillem Ballague: 'Injuries make Atletico Madrid favourites'
Injuries to several of Real Madrid's key players make Atletico favourites to win their Champions League quarter-final tie, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Ballague.
Apr 22, 15:18
Preview: Dundee vs. Celtic
Sports Mole previews the last Scottish Premiership fixture before the split as Celtic look to extend their lead at the top with victory at Dundee.
Apr 20, 17:56
Preview: AS Monaco vs. Juventus
Sports Mole previews the second leg of Monaco's Champions League quarter-final tie with Juventus, who currently hold a 1-0 lead.
Apr 20, 16:57
Vitesse condemn Dordrecht to relegation playoffs
Valeri Kazaishvili scores twice as Vitesse record a comfortable 3-0 win over Dordrecht to condemn their opponents to at least the Eredivisie relegation playoff places.
Apr 18, 20:39
PSV Eindhoven wrap up Eredivisie title against Heerenveen
PSV secure their first Eredivisie title in seven years with a 4-1 victory over Heerenveen.
Apr 18, 20:37
Arsenal reach FA Cup final after Adam Federici error
Arsenal will defend the FA Cup in May's final after Adam Federici's extra-time error cost Reading in a dramatic semi-final which the Gunners won 2-1 at Wembley.
Apr 18, 19:53
