Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy said the practice of players not celebrating against former clubs is "the biggest load of nonsense".
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Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo lauded his players after Monday's comfortable 3-0 La Liga win at Getafe.
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann is adamant his old club need to change their game plan if they are to succeed this season.
Ex-Europe Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam feels Team USA's togetherness gives them a good chance in this year's event.
Tinkoff-Saxo cyclist Roman Kreuziger was cleared of doping charges by the Czech Olympic Committee.
Former Bosnia-Herzegovina captain Emir Spahic has reversed his decision to retire from international football that was made last month.
Racing left it late to maintain their Uruguayan Primera Division lead with a 1-0 win over Tacuarembo.
Carlos Tevez was again left out of Argentina's squad as captain and star striker Lionel Messi returned.
Cerro Porteno enter a crucial Copa Sudamericana clash against Independiente del Valle full of confidence.
Australia seamer Ben Hilfenhaus is desperate to take his chance and impress on the country's tour of the United Arab Emirates.
The St Louis Cardinals qualified for the MLB play-offs on Sunday despite losing 7-2 to the Cincinnati Reds.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville slammed Louis van Gaal's "soft-centred" side, who he said were bullied at Leicester City.
Victor Nunez continued his outstanding week with a hat-trick in Herediano's 5-1 Costa Rican Premier Division thrashing of Puma Generalena.
Sol de America snapped a five-game winless streak with an upset 1-0 win over Nacional Asuncion in the Paraguayan Division Profesional.
South Korean Hur Mi-Jung held off world number one Stacy Lewis to win the LPGA Classic in Alabama by four shots on Sunday.
Toronto FC moved to within three points of the MLS play-off places after a convincing 3-0 win over Chivas USA on Sunday.
Paderborn coach Andre Breitenreiter feels his side will go to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich "with confidence" after their superb start.
The Detroit Tigers extended their American League Central lead with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in Saturday's MLB action.
Ana Ivanovic won her fourth title of the year with a straight-sets triumph over Caroline Wozniacki at the WTA Pan Pacific Open.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender felt his side lacked purpose in their 2-0 Bundesliga loss at Mainz on Saturday.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes was disappointed with Ryan Jack and Willo Flood after their ugly bust-up in Saturday's 3-0 win over Ross County.
New Leicester City midfielder Esteban Cambiasso believes the team's "winning mentality" will hold them in good stead this season.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has called for an improvement in discipline from his side after their 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo.
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is being monitored by Italy, coach Antonio Conte has revealed.
England assistant coach Gary Neville said Manchester City could struggle to repeat their recent heroics with an ageing squad.
Monica Niculescu won the second WTA Tour title of her career after upsetting Alize Cornet in Saturday's Guangzhou Open final.
Real Salt Lake scored four times in 13 first-half minutes as they came from behind to thrash the Colorado Rapids 5-1 on Friday.
Perth's Champions League Twenty20 campaign received a boost on Saturday as paceman Yasir Arafat was cleared to join the squad.
Kane Williamson was delighted after his century helped the Northern Districts beat the Cape Cobras in the Champions League Twenty20.
Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed their Donbass Arena was damaged by shelling on Friday.
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel bemoaned his luck after an engine change robbed him of practice time at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has stressed everything remains normal ahead of his side's crucial trip to Deportivo La Coruna.
England's James Anderson says he has a "need to be aggressive" and will not change his game despite his altercation with Ravindra Jadeja.
Everton forward Steven Naismith has warned the club's UEFA Europa League rivals that they will only improve.
Alize Cornet will play Monica Niculescu in the WTA Guangzhou Open decider after both won semi-finals on Friday.
Fulham and Cardiff City will hope to end their weeks of turmoil and start a new era with Championship victories on Saturday.
Tony Pulis said he will watch Crystal Palace as a fan in the next month but that he has "far too much energy" to walk away from management.
Devin Hester became the greatest returner in NFL history on Thursday as the Atlanta Falcons hammered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 56-14.
Sporting Kansas City moved closer to the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Deportivo Saprissa.
Sevilla coach Unai Emery was pleased after his much-changed side started their UEFA Europa League defence with a 2-0 win over Feyenoord.
Manchester City midfielder David Silva acknowledged his side cannot afford to lose against Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday.
Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking questioned whether his side even listened to him before their 4-1 UEFA Europa League loss at Everton.
Cardiff City have lost patience with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and parted company with the Norwegian after less than 10 months in charge.
Manchester United star Angel di Maria is desperate to repay the faith shown in him by Louis van Gaal.
Argentina winger Angel di Maria will not be haunted by the World Cup heartbreak that saw him miss this year's final due to injury.
The 2015 Super Rugby season has been condensed to accommodate next year's World Cup in England.
Accrington Stanley have re-appointed John Coleman as manager, replacing James Beattie.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir hailed his side's fightback as they started the Champions League Twenty20 with victory.
Mauro Guevgeozian's late strike gave Alianza Lima a thrilling 2-1 Peruvian Primera Division win over Inti Gas on Wednesday.
CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky slammed his team and said they were "not ready" for the UEFA Champions League after their 5-1 loss at Roma.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola hailed his team's fight after their last-gasp UEFA Champions League win over Manchester City.
Nacional Asuncion saw their three-game winning streak end in a 1-1 Division Profesional draw at 12 de Octubre on Wednesday.
Kraigg Brathwaite will look to continue his rich vein of form for West Indies in the second Test against Bangladesh in Gros Islet.
Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao could make their Old Trafford debuts as a new-look Manchester United take on QPR on Sunday.
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock wants to repay the club's supporters – starting with Saturday's home clash against Burnley.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is positive that his side can cope without striker Alvaro Negredo.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez never thought about adding defensive reinforcements – despite the club's poor start to the season.
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has rejected reports he will increase his stake in Scottish giants Rangers.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has hit back at Mohamed Diame after the midfielder expressed his delight at leaving the club.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has questioned the club's heavy fine for falling foul of the Football League's Financial Fair Play rules.
Hull City boss Steve Bruce is convinced Assem Allam wants to stay at Hull City and says his deadline day spending proves why.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers feel his busy transfer window means they have the depth to cover several injury problems.
Defending KLM Open champion Joost Luiten is tied for the lead after the first day of this year's event in Zandvoort.
Louis van Gaal sold Danny Welbeck to Arsenal on transfer deadline day because he "did not score enough goals".
Nathaniel Chalobah and Michael Keane are unlikely to start at Crystal Palace on Saturday, Burnley boss Sean Dyche has confirmed.
South Korean Kim Hyo-joo fired a record-breaking 10-under 61 to take a four-shot lead at The Evian Championship in France.
Floyd Mayweather thinks he has three fights left in him but has denied reports that one of them could be against Manny Pacquiao.
Second seed Daniela Hantuchova failed to recover from the oppressive heat as she was bundled out of the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Thursday.
Gael Monfils has no issues with being replaced by Richard Gasquet for the start of France's Davis Cup semi-final.
The verdict of Oscar Pistorius' trial will go into a second day after he was cleared of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on Thursday.
Quicks Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan and all-rounder Moeen Ali have won central contracts with the England cricket team for the first time.
Star winger Franck Ribery could make his first Bayern Munich appearance of the season against Stuttgart on Saturday.
Six-time Copa del Rey winners Real Zaragoza suffered a second-round exit at the hands of Albacete on Wednesday.
Nigeria's poor run continued with a 0-0 draw against South Africa in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Wednesday.
Bradley Wiggins acknowledged his hopes of winning the Tour of Britain were dashed after losing time to Michal Kwiatkowski on Wednesday.
Michal Kwiatkowski moved into the overall lead of the Tour of Britain after winning stage four in a sprint finish on Wednesday.
City rivals Real and Atletico Madrid clash for the third time in less than a month in the pick of this weekend's La Liga fixtures.
Javier Hernandez has insisted he has not moved to Real Madrid to sit on the bench.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has spoken of his respect for West Brom counterpart Alan Irvine ahead of Saturday's clash at The Hawthorns.
Turkey coach Fatih Terim slammed his players and warned he would not hesitate to make changes after their 3-0 loss in Iceland on Tuesday.
Italy medical staff are convinced that striker Ciro Immobile will be fine, despite being taken off on a stretcher in their win over Norway.
Iceland started their bid to reach Euro 2016 in superb fashion with a 3-0 Group A win over a 10-man Turkey in Reykjavik.
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Oscar de Marcos is convinced his side can surprise Barcelona at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Fernando Torres is desperate to make the most of his chance at Milan, team-mate Michelangelo Albertazzi has claimed.
Rory McIlroy could cap an outstanding 2014 with FedExCup glory if he wins this week's Tour Championship in Georgia.
Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel has urged the club's supporters to give new coach Kasper Hjulmand time to make an impression.
Habib Habibou is excited about the challenge of proving himself in Ligue 1 with new club Rennes.
European champion Dimitrij Ovtcharov will enter this week's ITTF Belgium Open as the big favourite.
The Uli Stielike era started in defeat for South Korea as Jose Gimenez's second-half header proved enough for Uruguay in a 1-0 win.
Bayer Leverkusen have rejected reports that Borussia Monchengladbach have made a bid for Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer.
Juventus midfielder Kingsley Coman has accused Paris Saint-Germain of neglecting youngsters following his switch to Italy.
Javier Hernandez will be a hit at Real Madrid according to former Manchester United team-mate David de Gea.
Spain full-back Dani Carvajal has been ruled out of the nation's first Euro 2016 qualifier against Macedonia on Monday.
Top seed Bojana Jovanovski survived a scare to win through to the second round at the Tashkent Open on Monday.
Andrea Pirlo says he has been convinced to play on by new Italy coach Antonio Conte.
Sampdoria goalkeeper Sergio Romero has rejected reports he turned down a move to Manchester United – a club who interest him.
Denmark coach Morten Olsen expects more improvement from his side as their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign goes on.
Germany striker Thomas Muller admitted a slice of luck was behind his opener in their 2-1 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Scotland.
Chief selector Rod Marsh said he is "not confident" that captain Michael Clarke will be fit for Australia's first Test against Pakistan.
Germany coach Joachim Low was content with his side after they started their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Scotland.
Thomas Muller struck twice as world champions Germany started their bid to reach Euro 2016 with a 2-1 Group D win over a plucky Scotland.
Przemyslaw Niemiec was delighted after he held on for a brave win in stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday.
Przemyslaw Niemiec bravely held on to win stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana as race leader Alberto Contador lost time.
American David Lipsky edged Graeme Storm in a play-off to win the European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday.
Champions Northampton Saints opened the new Premiership season in style with a 53-6 thrashing of Gloucester.
Organisers have been left frustrated after star attraction Eugenie Bouchard pulled out of the WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open.
American Justin Gatlin recorded the fastest 100 metres time this year at the Diamond League meet in Brussels.
Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin feels his side have peaked at the right time ahead of Saturday's tri-series final against South Africa.
Wojciech Szczesny says fellow Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina is not his friend and that he is confident of keeping his position.
England captain Alastair Cook said Friday's 41-run win over India was a true indication of their talent in the 50-over game.
India captain MS Dhoni admitted his side may have been complacent ahead of their 41-run loss to England in Leeds on Friday.
Centurion Joe Root was England's hero as they salvaged pride with a 41-run win in the final one-day international against India.
Diego Costa has been ruled out of Spain's Euro 2016 qualifier against Macedonia on Monday with a hamstring injury.
Loris Baz set the pace in searing temperatures on day one of the World Superbike Grand Prix in Jerez.
Angel di Maria's unrealistic wage demands led to his departure, Real Madrid revealed at the announcement of their 2013-14 financial results.
Defender Andrea Barzagli says Juventus are desperate to avenge last season's UEFA Champions League disappointment.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed UEFA are looking into the prospect of using a 'sin bin' during matches.
Cesc Fabregas' excellent start to life at Chelsea is no surprise to manager Jose Mourinho.
Italy made a bright start under Antonio Conte as goals from Ciro Immobile and Daniele De Rossi gave them a 2-0 win over 10-man Netherlands.
Italy coach Antonio Conte hailed his players after they cruised to a 2-0 friendly win over a 10-man Netherlands on Thursday.
England paceman Stuart Broad and wicket-keeper Matt Prior have both undergone surgery to rectify knee and Achilles problems respectively.
John Degenkolb won his third stage at the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday as Alberto Contador retained his 20-second overall lead.
Ghana are desperate to move on from their World Cup disaster when they open their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Uganda.
Milan Mandaric appears to have pulled the plug on Sheffield Wednesday's sale and has threatened legal action against Hafiz Mammadov.
Lukas Podolski is adamant Arsene Wenger has faith in him despite reports linking him with a switch away from the club.
Angel di Maria spoiled Germany's World Cup homecoming with three assists and a goal in Argentina's stunning 4-2 win in Dusseldorf.
Astana rider Fabio Aru was left stunned after his victory in stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday.
Ramires and his Brazil team-mates are eager to move on from their World Cup disappointment and begin a new era against Colombia on Friday.
Fabio Aru sprinted to victory in stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana on a day in which Nairo Quintana crashed again and withdrew.
Huddersfield Town have appointed Chris Powell as the club's new manager on a rolling contact.
Wilfried Bony is committed and focused after a move away from Swansea City failed to materialise, Garry Monk has claimed.
A second crash in as many days has forced pre-race favourite Nairo Quintana out of this year's Vuelta a Espana due to a shoulder injury.
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock feels James McArthur will hit the ground running at Selhurst Park after his deadline-day move.
Mike Phelan feels part of Manchester United's identity has been "broken" after a busy transfer window and the sale of Danny Welbeck.
New Manchester United signing Radamel Falcao has described his move to the Premier League as a "dream".
Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson is determined to take his chance with both hands against Oman on Wednesday.
Gimnastic de Tarragona will hope for a repeat of last year's run when they begin the Copa del Rey against Atletico Baleares.
Jack Colback will miss out on his England debut against Norway on Wednesday due to injury, Roy Hodgson has revealed.
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is delighted to remain at Anfield after seeing moves to QPR and Sunderland break down in the transfer window.
Alvaro Negredo has thanked Manchester City for giving him the chance to ply his trade in England following his move to Valencia.
West Ham defender Joey O'Brien has pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad with a knee problem.
Adam Matthews has become the latest Wales player to withdraw from their squad to face Andorra due to injury.
Watford have confirmed they have won the race to secure the services of head coach Oscar Garcia.
Everton have announced the signing of Belgian forward David Henen from Olympiakos on a season-long loan.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp expects Jermain Defoe to join in January despite a deadline-day move for the Toronto FC forward collapsing.
Improved broadcast deals are to thank for a record-breaking transfer window for Premier League clubs, finance experts have claimed.
Manchester United have ended the Radamel Falcao transfer saga by signing him on a season-long loan from Ligue 1 side Monaco.
Zimbabwe ended a 31-year drought against Australia in one-day cricket with a stunning three-wicket win in Harare on Sunday.
Italy started the Men's Volleyball World Championship with a surprise 3-1 defeat to Iran on Sunday.
Admir Mehmedi skied a penalty as Freiburg and Borussia Monchengladbach played out a draw on a goalless day of Bundesliga action.
Missing out on bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Arsenal is Arsene Wenger's biggest regret in football, the manager has claimed.
Lee Chong Wei's search for a maiden BWF World Championships goes on after he was surprised by Chen Long in Sunday's final.
Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura hailed his team's work ethic after their shock three-wicket triumph over Australia on Sunday.
Australia captain Michael Clarke has confirmed he will return home for treatment on a recurrence of his hamstring strain.
Guangzhou Evergrande bounced back from their AFC Champions League disappointment with a 6-0 thrashing of Liaoning Whowin on Sunday.
Nacer Bouhanni held off Michael Matthews to win a thrilling stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday.
Leeds United bounced back from a week of turmoil with a 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers, while leaders Nottingham Forest kept up their run.
Marc Marquez fired an ominous warning to his rivals, insisting he was cautious in qualifying at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.
Runaway championship leader Marc Marquez is well-placed to return to the podium after winning pole at the British MotoGP event.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is hoping to see more signs of progression when his side face Villarreal on Sunday.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hailed his bowlers after they cruised to a 2-1 one-day series win against Pakistan.
Thisara Perera starred as Sri Lanka coasted to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan that saw them clinch the one-day series 2-1.
Raul Garcia's call-up to the Spain squad is richly deserved, according to Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has questioned the club's move for Ajax defender Daley Blind.
Victor Valdes will have signed for a "big team" before the year is over, according to his agent.
Malaga coach Javi Gracia felt the performance of referee Javier Estrada decided Friday's 3-0 defeat at Valencia.
Liverpool vice-captain Daniel Agger has made an emotional return to first club Brondby.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is anticipating a tough encounter against a "quite incredible" Manchester City on Saturday.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is keen for the club's "difficult" transfer window to conclude on Monday.
New Bayern Munich signing Mehdi Benatia is excited ahead of a potential debut at Schalke on Saturday.
New Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is excited by the challenge of keeping the club in the Premier League.
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yeung is delighted to have signed a new four-year contract at the Premier League club.
Uncapped trio Calum Chambers, Fabian Delph and Jack Colback have been included in England's first post-World Cup squad.
Wayne Rooney has been appointed the new England captain, coach Roy Hodgson has confirmed.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is in doubt for Saturday's Premier League trip to Everton with a minor muscular problem.
Ross County have sacked Derek Adams in response to the club's poor start to the Scottish Premiership season.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has hinted at the arrival of a big-name signing before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Hull City boss Steve Bruce is convinced his side will reach the UEFA Europa League's group stage on Thursday.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino is taking inspiration from an unlikely source ahead of a crucial European match.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has slammed his players after their 1-0 League Cup loss at Burton Albion on Tuesday.
Goals from Jack Cork and Graziano Pelle gave Ronald Koeman his first Southampton win in a 2-0 League Cup triumph at Millwall on Tuesday.
Julien Viale scored a hat-trick as a 10-man Auxerre beat Nancy 3-0 to move into the Coupe de la Ligue third round.
Al Hilal progressed to the AFC Champions League's last four after a goalless draw at Al Sadd gave them a 1-0 aggregate win.
John Degenkolb thinks he has finally adjusted to the oppressive Spanish conditions after winning stage four at the Vuelta a Espana.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is aware South Africa will target him on Wednesday but said it is a challenge he will embrace.
Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o has been stripped of the captaincy, replaced by Stephane M'Bia.
Dwayne Bravo has warned Bangladesh to expect more of the same from the West Indies in Wednesday's sole Twenty20 in St Kitts.
Stand-in Australia captain George Bailey hailed his batting group after they thrashed Zimbabwe by 198 runs on Monday.
Big hitting from Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh helped Australia coast to a thumping 198-win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Monday.
Ronald Koeman has urged new Southampton signings Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic to be more physical in the Premier League.
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yueng is keen on extending his stay at the Welsh club after returning to first-team action.
Jonas Olsson believes West Brom have the ability to go on a lengthy cup run this season.
Arsene Wenger believes Saturday's brave comeback against Everton is the perfect preparation for his side's crucial clash with Besiktas.
Craig Gordon's return and the inclusion of Callum McGregor headlined Scotland's squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany.
Mario Balotelli's expected arrival at Liverpool could cause a significant divide at the club, according to Anfield hero Gary McAllister.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has hinted that new signing Alberto Moreno could come straight into his side at Manchester City.
