Michael Hincks
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Irish boxer Dean Gardiner was "always confident" despite knockdown in Baku
Ireland's Dean Gardiner claims that he was "always confident" after reaching the super heavy quarter-finals in Baku, despite being knocked down in the first round.
Jun 20, 18:45
Irish boxers advance to quarters at the European Games
Ireland's Adam Nolan and Dean Gardiner both reach the boxing quarter-finals after victories in Baku this afternoon.
Jun 20, 18:25
Team GB's Joe Joyce races to victory to reach quarter-finals in Baku
Team GB's Joe Joyce beats the Republic of Moldova's Alexei Zavatin in the first round of their last-16 clash at the European Games.
Jun 20, 18:02
Russia win water polo gold after shootout against Spain in Baku
A penalty shootout is needed for Russia to claim women's water polo gold against Spain at the European Games.
Jun 20, 17:48
Diving gold for Team GB's James Heatly at European Games
Team GB's James Heatly wins gold in the men's 3m springboard final in Baku this afternoon, his third medal of the European Games.
Jun 20, 17:33
German gymnast claims second medal after horizontal bar gold in Baku
Germany gymnast Fabian Hambuechen finishes ahead of Vlasios Maras and Nikita Ignatyev to claim gold in the horizontal bar final this afternoon.
Jun 20, 17:18
Team GB's Liam Pitchford wins second-round table tennis match in Baku
Great Britain's Liam Pitchford is through to the third round of the men's table tennis singles after beating Admir Duranspahic at the European Games.
Jun 17, 16:55
Wrestler wins Russia's 16th gold at European Games
Russian Federation wrestler Aniuar Geduev clinches gold in the men's 74kg freestyle final at the European Games.
Jun 17, 16:34
Team GB's Sam Maxwell to face Swedish boxer
Team GB's Sam Maxwell will face Sweden's Clarence Goyeram in the last 16 of the light welterweight at the European Games on Sunday.
Jun 17, 16:23
Archers win Italy's first gold, Georgia claim first medal at European Games
Italy win their first gold of the European Games after victory in the archery mixed teams event, with Georgia picking up their first medal in Baku.
Jun 17, 16:02
Togrul Asgarov claims Azerbaijan's fifth wrestling gold in Baku
Azerbaijan's Togrul Asgarov beats Italy's Frank Chamizo Marquez to win gold in the men's 65kg freestyle wrestling at the European Games.
Jun 17, 15:53
Two-time world champion wrestler Viktor Lebedev wins gold for Russia in Baku
Viktor Lebedev wins Russia's 15th gold after beating Germany's Marcel Ewald in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling final at the European Games.
Jun 17, 15:32
British table tennis hopeful Paul Drinkhall through to third round in Baku
Great Britain's Paul Drinkhall beats Hungary's Adam Pattantyus to reach the third round of the table tennis singles in Baku.
Jun 17, 15:09
British boxer Qais Ashfaq advances to last 16 in Baku
Team GB's Qais Ashfaq advances to the last 16 of the men's bantam (56kg) in Baku after beating Giorgi Gogatishvili on points.
Jun 17, 14:54
British diving hopeful Matty Lee 'seeks advice from Tom Daley'
Great Britain's Matty Lee reveals that he spoke to Olympic medallist Tom Daley for advice ahead of the men's diving competition the European Games.
Jun 17, 14:37
German wrestler reaches final after suspensions for "brutality" in Baku
Germany's Marcel Ewald is confident of beating Viktor Lebedev after a fortunate route to the final at the European Games.
Jun 17, 14:22
Olympic taekwondo champion Joel Gonzalez Bonilla 'caught off guard'
Olympic taekwondo champion Joel Gonzalez Bonilla says that he was 'caught off guard' after losing his quarter-final in Baku.
Jun 17, 14:04
Team GB's Jade Jones holds on to reach taekwondo final at European Games
Team GB's Jade Jones holds on to reach the taekwondo -57kg final after victory over Sweden's Nikita Glasnovic at the European Games.
Jun 17, 13:46
Serbia pip Portugal to shooting gold at European Games
Serbia's Damir Mikec pips Joao Costa to win gold in the men's 10m air pistol final in Baku.
Jun 17, 13:35
Slovenian duo 'fearless' after beating second seed German archers in Baku
Slovenian archers Ana Umer and Rok Bijak say that they do not fear anyone after knocking out second seeds Germany in the mixed team event at the European Games.
Jun 17, 13:14
Sheffield Wednesday 2015-16 fixtures: In full
View Sheffield Wednesday's complete set of Championship fixtures for the 2015-16 season.
Jun 17, 10:00
Birmingham City 2015-16 fixtures: In full
View Birmingham City's complete set of Championship fixtures for the 2015-16 season.
Jun 17, 09:46
Stoke City 2015-16 fixtures: In full
View Stoke City's complete set of Premier League fixtures for the 2015-16 season.
Jun 17, 09:30
Southampton 2015-16 fixtures: In full
View Southampton's complete set of Premier League fixtures for the 2015-16 season.
Jun 17, 09:16
Russian synchronised swimmer hails "unforgettable experience" after Baku gold
Russian Federation synchronised swimmer Valeriya Filenkova speaks of her immense pride after winning gold at the European Games.
Jun 16, 16:56
Russia claim 12th gold in Baku after wrestling victory
Russian Federation's Valeriia Lazinskaia beats Ukraine's Yuliia Tkach to win the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling final in Baku.
Jun 16, 16:30
Russia complete synchronised swimming clean sweep at European Games
Russia win their fourth gold medal in the synchronised swimming to complete a clean sweep in the event at the European Games.
Jun 16, 16:12
Emese Barka wins wrestling gold for Hungary, Norway claim first medal in Baku
Hungary's Emese Barka beats Ukraine's Tetyana Lavrenchuk in the women's 58kg freestyle wrestling at the European Games.
Jun 16, 15:55
Azerbaijan wrestler Anzhela Dorogan clinches gold in Baku
Azerbaijan's Anzhela Dorogan beats Poland's Roksana Zasina 3-1 in the final of the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling.
Jun 16, 15:38
Hungary outclass Great Britain in water polo group match
Team GB fall to a crushing defeat at the hands of Hungary in the women's water polo at the European Games.
Jun 16, 15:15
Wind frustrates Russian archers despite qualifciation at European Games
Russia's Natalia Erdynieva speaks of her frustration with the wind despite advancing to the quarter-finals with the women's archery team in Baku.
Jun 16, 15:02
Ukrainian wrestler calls herself 'beautiful and afraid of nothing'
Ukrainian wrestler Yuliia Tkach calls herself as a "beautiful girl" ahead of her freestyle 63kg final at the European Games.
Jun 16, 14:43
Team GB's Lani Belcher "really happy with silver" in 5000m kayak event
Team GB's Lani Belcher is "really happy" to come away with silver in the women's K1 5000m kayak event at the European Games.
Jun 16, 14:23
Team GB's Charlie Maddock storms into taekwondo final in Baku
Team GB's Charlie Maddock advances to the -49kg taekwondo final in Baku, where she will face Serbia's Tijana Bogdanovic.
Jun 16, 14:04
Germany clinch gold in 5000m kayak final at European Games
Germany's Max Hoff wins his second gold of the European Games, beating Portugal's Fernando Pimenta in the men's kayak single (K1) 5000m final.
Jun 16, 13:47
British hopeful Katherine Driscoll: 'Trampolining is like Formula 1'
Great Britain's trampoline hopeful Katherine Driscoll speaks of her love for Formula 1.
Jun 16, 13:34
Spain win shooting gold, San Marino claim silver at European Games
Spain's Fatima Galvez wins the women's trap final to claim her country their third gold at the European Games, while San Marino secure their first medal.
Jun 16, 13:14
Matias Vuoso earns Mexico a point in entertaining Chile draw
Chile move a step closer to qualification for the quarter-finals after a 3-3 draw with Mexico in the Copa America.
Jun 16, 02:29
China progress through to knock-out stages, New Zealand go home
Hannah Wilkinson earns New Zealand a point but they exit the Women's World Cup after a 2-2 draw with China.
Jun 16, 02:24
James Rodriguez: 'Neymar at incredible level'
Real Madrid's James Rodriguez concedes that Barcelona's Neymar is playing at an "incredible level".
Jun 16, 01:50
