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VIDEO: Cisse goal something special - Pardew

1 hour 33 min ago
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew sings the praises of new singing Papiss Demba Cisse, who marked his debut with a stunning match-winning goal against Aston Villa.

VIDEO: Newcastle an example - McLeish

1 hour 33 min ago
Alex McLeish says his Aston Villa side deserved something out of their 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, but admits the home side "worked their socks off" and are an example to some of his players.

Hearts 1-1 St Johnstone

2 hours 9 min ago
St Johnstone battle back to claim a Scottish Cup fifth-round replay against top flight rivals Hearts.

Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 16

2 hours 34 min ago
All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Livingston manager Bollan sacked

2 hours 48 min ago
Gary Bollan is sacked as manager of Livingston, the Scottish First Division club announces.

Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa

2 hours 55 min ago
Papiss Demba Cisse marks his Newcastle debut with a stunning strike that helps his side beat Aston Villa 2-1.

Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd

4 hours 9 min ago
Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 fifth-round victory at Ibrox.

Gerrard welcomes Suarez return

5 hours 39 min ago
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Luis Suarez's impending return can be the catalyst for the Reds clinching Champions League qualification.

VIDEO: Highlights - Motherwell 6-0 Morton

6 hours 8 min ago
Motherwell ease past First division side Morton to earn a place in the draw for the last eight of the Scottish Cup. BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin describes the action from Fir Park (UK only).

VIDEO: Highlights - St Mirren 1-1 Ross County

6 hours 14 min ago
St Mirren come from a goal behind to earn a fifth-round Scottish Cup replay against SFL First Division leaders Ross County. BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin describes the action from Paisley (UK only).

VIDEO: Highlights - Hibernian 1-0 Kilmarnock

6 hours 25 min ago
Hibernian leave their poor league form behind to knock fellow SPL side Kilmarnock out of the Scottish Cup fifth round. BBC Scotland's Paul Mitchell describes the action from Easter Road (UK only).

Triesman welcomes Terry decision

8 hours 13 sec ago
Former FA chief Lord Triesman tells the BBC it was right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.

Cold weather hits sport fixtures

9 hours 35 min ago
Derby v Nottingham Forest is called off in the Championship on safety grounds, along with all three UK horse racing meetings.

Caulker issues Swansea challenge

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 7:55pm
Steven Caulker challenges his Swansea City side to maintain their current top 10 Premier League status until the end of the season.

Mancini praises Johnson work rate

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 7:38pm
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini praises Adam Johnson's work rate but insists that the winger can still improve.

Wenger praises Oxlade-Chamberlain

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 4:48pm
Manager Arsene Wenger is impressed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fast development after the teenager's goals help Arsenal to a 7-1 win over Blackburn.

VIDEO: Mancini praises 'important' win

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 4:27pm
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini thanks his players for an "important" win after Fulham are beaten 3-0 in a snowy Premier League clash at the Etihad.

Best match of my reign - Lambert

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 4:24pm
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert rates Saturday's 2-0 win over Bolton as his team's best display since he took over at Carrow Road.

VIDEO: Jol admits Fulham were second best

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 4:22pm
Fulham manager Martin Jol admits Manchester City were the better side as his side succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to the Premier League leaders.

Pulis eyes PFA aid on play-acting

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 3:57pm
Stoke boss Tony Pulis urges PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor to crack down on what he sees as play-acting.