Football
Thursday's Premier League transfer talk: Veron, Eriksen, Odegaard
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Premier League on Thursday, January 21.
Preview: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Frankfurt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Arminia Bielefeld and Frankfurt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Michael Duff looks ahead to "biggest free hit in history"Mikel Arteta keen to turn focus to new signingsPreview: Roma vs. Spezia - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Huesca vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Augsburg vs. Union Berlin - prediction, team news, lineupsPreview: Leverkusen vs. Wolfsburg - prediction, team news, lineupsPalace sign Jean-Philippe Mateta on 18-month loanReal Madrid injury, suspension list vs. AlavesChelsea begin talks with Thomas Tuchel?
Five PL players who could join Phil Neville at Inter MiamiMan Utd 'beat Barcelona, Man City to Gabriel Veron'Report: Alaba turned down lucrative Liverpool offerMan Utd make six-month loan bid for Eriksen?Chelsea 'reluctant to replace Lampard with interim boss'Thursday's paper talk: Martin Odegaard, Danny Rose, Eric GarciaEmiliano Sala's family still want "answers" behind his deathThursday's Arsenal transfer talk: Eriksen, Odegaard, AouarTransfer latest: PSG to rival Barcelona for Man City's Eric Garcia?
Rugby Union
Wales boss Pivac unable to select Priestland for Six Nations
Wayne Pivac asked for special dispensation to name the Bath fly-half in his selection.
Townsend confident Six Nations tournament will be finished
The men's championship has been given the green light to go ahead despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Paul Gustard stands down from position at HarlequinsJones self-isolating after Proudfoot tests positive for coronavirusJarrod Evans included in Wales' Six Nations squadFinn Russell back in Scotland squad for Six NationsEngland boss Eddie Jones self-isolating for 10 daysBath close training ground following coronavirus outbreak
England to sport 150th anniversary jersey for Six Nations clash with ScotlandRassie Erasmus says Springboks will go to "option Z" to make Lions series happenBilly Vunipola favours playing over trainingOn This Day: England's Martin Johnson announces retirementResult: Nic Groom train blunder helps Glasgow edge past EdinburghEngland limited to 28-man squads for Six Nations under coronavirus protocols
Tennis
On This Day: Wawrinka ends Djokovic's run at Australian Open
The Swiss won a five-set epic to deny Novak Djokovic a piece of history.
Novak Djokovic: 'I must speak up for my fellow players'
Novak Djokovic says he finds it tough to be 'a mere onlooker' when he has a 'position of privilege'.
Ten more coronavirus cases linked to arrivals for Australian OpenAustralian Open players remain in quarantine despite reclassified casesVictorian Premier insists isolating players will not receive special treatmentMore Australian Open players forced into isolationHow are Australian Open players keeping themselves busy in quarantine?
Fourth positive coronavirus case recorded in Australian Open preparationsCraig Tiley insists Australian Open players were made aware of isolation risksThree coronavirus cases force 47 Australian Open players to self-isolateAndy Murray could miss Australian Open after positive coronavirus testResult: Britain's Francesca Jones reaches Australian Open main draw
Cricket
Root tips Sibley, Crawley to adjust to spinning pitches
Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley contributed four single-figure scores in the opening Test for a total of 25 runs.
England's Olly Stone ready to resume Test career
The Warwickshire quick is ready to prove himself again after 18 hard months since his debut.
Angelo Mathews: 'Sri Lanka batsmen can learn from Joe Root'Dawid Malan happy to stay with Trent RocketsChris Silverwood takes pleasure in Australia's defeat to IndiaA look at other famous unbeaten runs after Australia lose in BrisbaneAustralia coach Justin Langer compares Rishabh Pant to Ben Stokes
Rishabh Pant hails "dream series" as India stun AustraliaResult: Rishabh Pant leads India to stunning series win over AustraliaA look at five of England's best wins on the sub-continentJoe Root responds to fan who waited in Sri Lanka for 10 monthsSarah Taylor "happier than ever" despite England retirement
Off The Pitch
Mollie King gets engaged to cricketer Stuart Broad
The Saturdays singer Mollie King reveals that she is engaged to England cricketer Stuart Broad.
Gerry Marsden, singer of You'll Never Walk Alone, dies aged 78
Gerry Marsden, famous for Liverpool anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone', dies at the age of 78 of heart problems.
Year in review: 10 things we learned from sport in 2020Marcus Rashford's mother opens up on strugglesAston Villa's Jack Grealish banned from driving for nine monthsBBC to show Copa Libertadores gamesManchester United assisted by UK cyber security agency following attackMan Utd 'being held to ransom for millions by hackers'Marcus Rashford lands BBC One documentary
Heavy D 'was found dead on kitchen floor by brothers'Celebrity Big Brother and Arsenal Fan TV star Heavy D dies, aged 47Aston Villa's Jack Grealish pleads guilty to careless driving chargeLewis Hamilton to be knighted in New Year?Tottenham's Harry Kane 'sees £100k Range Rover stolen'Marcus Rashford delighted at Government U-turn over free Christmas mealsBen Chilwell opens up on mental health struggles
Formula 1
Thursday's Formula 1 news roundup
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Thursday, January 21.
Renault wanted Alfa Romeo to be customer team
Alfa Romeo looks set to stick with Ferrari power for 2022.
Golf
Rory McIlroy aiming to start 2021 on a high
Rory McIlroy has not tasted victory since November 2019.
Rory McIlroy: 'Justin Thomas will try to be better'
World number three Justin Thomas was heard using a derogatory word towards himself after missing a par putt in Hawaii.
Rory McIlroy backs Tiger Woods to overcome back surgeryTiger Woods undergoes fifth back surgery Lee Westwood out to equal record 11th Ryder Cup appearanceJustin Thomas dropped by Ralph Lauren over homophobic slurBryson DeChambeau blames "crazy overworking" brain for Masters health issues
European Tour expected to go ahead as planned in the Middle EastOn This Day: Paul McGinley appointed Europe Ryder Cup captainCollin Morikawa has extra motivation at Sony OpenDonald Trump-owned Turnberry will not stage Open in near futurePGA organisers: 'Using Trump-owned course would be detrimental'
Rugby League
Newcastle United asked to host Magic Weekend later in the year
The league's chief commercial officer accepts that the original plan to play 27 rounds this term is now "unrealistic".
Craig Forsyth hits homeward stretch in row across Atlantic
The 50-year-old has hit the homeward stretch in his solo row on the gruelling Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
Boxing
Josh Warrington "can't fathom" Can Xu withdrawal from world title bout
Can last week pulled out of facing the Yorkshireman, citing an unwillingness to fight with no fans present.
Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin rematch scheduled for March 6
Alexander Povetkin knocked out Dillian Whyte in their first bout last summer.
Carl Frampton out to become Ireland's first three-weight world championJosh Warrington close to securing unification bout with Can Xu in FebruaryBoxing events given green light to resume in mid-FebruaryTyson Fury: 'Anthony Joshua has a confidence problem'British Boxing Board of Control announces shutdown of January events
Ryan Garcia: 'I proved my class against Luke Campbell'Result: Garcia claims interim WBC lightweight title by beating CampbellLuke Campbell vows to "answer a lot of questions" against Ryan GarciaChristmas Day's sporting social: Jurgen Klopp sings Wham's Last ChristmasFrom Grealish to Schumacher: 10 sporting stars to watch in 2021
Snooker
Jason Ferguson backs Yan Bingtao to become a national hero
WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson says Yan has the necessary 'staying-power' to be a contender for more trophies.
Five of Yan Bingtao's potential successors as China's dominance takes shape
No fewer than 19 Chinese players currently inhabit the world's top 100.
Result: Yan Bingtao crowned Masters champion after beating John HigginsJohn Higgins to face Yan Bingtao in Masters finalResult: Stuart Bingham's Masters defence ends as Yan Bingtao advances to finalResult: Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of Masters to John HigginsResult: Yan Bingtao records highest career break to beat Stephen Maguire
Snooker roundup: Bingham beats Murphy to reach Masters semi-finalsResult: David Gilbert beats Kyren Wilson to reach Masters semi-finalsSnooker roundup: O'Sullivan overcomes Junhui at MastersResult: O'Sullivan fights back to overcome Junhui at MastersResult: Neil Robertson crashes out of Masters to Yan Bingtao
