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Scotland promise to 'smash' Johnny Sexton in World Cup opener

Scotland have promised to “smash” Johnny Sexton in today's Rugby World Cup pool showdown but have also put referee Wayne Barnes on notice of possible Irish illegality at ruck time.

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Taylor: Blame me for French drubbing

sport

Carabao Cup wrap: Ireland's Callum O'Dowda scores a beauty as Bristol City stun Crystal Palace

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Leicester dump Liverpool out of the Carabao Cup

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Players know they must cut out defensive lapses, declares Les Kiss

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Donald Trump’s bet against political correctness

Sunderland in relegation zone after Leicester and Hull win

Leicester and Hull were the significant winners in the Barclays Premier League relegation battle, with respective wins at Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 22 in the Premier League.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 17 in the Premier League.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014

Comet harbours unusual water, Rosetta finds

Water – but not as we know it – has been found around the comet that the Rosetta probe landed on last month.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 12 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

Shadow cast over probe’s mission

Europe’s comet lander Philae has come to rest in the shadow of a cliff, posing a potential problem for its solar panels, scientists said as they published the first image ever taken from the surface of a comet.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 11 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 5 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

The Premier League's best summer transfers

After the transfer window drew to a close on Monday night, we look at some of the best deals done this summer.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Chelsea start season with a bang

Burnley 1 Chelsea 3

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

Team news for Burnley v Chelsea

The final match of week 1 of the Premier League kicks off shortly with title contenders Chelsea away to newly promoted Burnley.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

Wily Reid happy to tough it at Turf Moor

WHEN the Chelsea team bus snakes its way past the rows of terraced housing surrounding Turf Moor, Jose Mourinho and his players will be left in no doubt they are a long, long way from the stucco-fronted piles that surround Stamford Bridge.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

O’Callaghan to take on England with Baa-Baas

Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan is one of four players added to the Barbarians’ 24-man squad to face England on June 1.

Tue, 27 May, 2014

Man City are Premier League champions after 2-0 win

It's all over for the match, the day, the season. Manchester City are Premier League champions after a 2-0 win over West Ham.

Sun, 11 May, 2014

Sunderland fall to Hammers at home

Sunderland 1 West Ham 2

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Carroll returns to no avail against Newcastle

West Ham 1 Newcastle 3

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

Allardyce relieved as Hammers escape drop zone

Ten-man West Ham eased the pressure on manager Sam Allardyce as they climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

Nightmare before Christmas only worsens for sad Spurs

Tottenham 1 West Ham 2

Thu, 19 Dec, 2013

Joy for Sam as Hammers advance

Burnley 0 West Ham 2

Tue, 29 Oct, 2013

Hammers hit City for six

Cork City 2 West Ham United 6

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Carroll stars as Hammers put an end to drop dread

West Ham 3 West Brom 1

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013

West Ham end losing streak at Stoke

Stoke 0 West Ham 1

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

‘Bale-out’ at Upton Park for Spurs

West Ham 2 Tottenham 3

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Carroll key to Hammers win

West Ham 1 Swansea 0

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Rooney returns to score decisive goal

Manchester United 1 West Ham 0

Wed, 16 Jan, 2013

Hammers dig in to see off the Canaries

West Ham 2 Norwich 1

Tue, 01 Jan, 2013

Reading gain hope with victory over the Hammers

Reading 1 West Ham 0

Sat, 29 Dec, 2012

Scotland appoint Aussie to interim role

Scott Johnson has been appointed Scotland interim head coach for the RBS 6 Nations and summer tour to South Africa, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced.

Thu, 20 Dec, 2012

Benitez banks on old guard to bail him out

West Ham 3 Chelsea 1

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Hammers pile on misery for Benitez

West Ham 3 Chelsea 1

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

Van’s early strike keeps United top

Man United 1 West Ham 0

Thu, 29 Nov, 2012

Van Persie hits early as shaky Reds remain top

Robin van Persie struck after 33 seconds as Manchester United edged past West Ham at Old Trafford.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2012

Boselli brace as Wigan dump West Ham out

West Ham 1 Wigan 4

Tue, 25 Sep, 2012

Nolan hits injury time strike to deny Sunderland

West Ham 1 Sunderland 1

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

Hammers earn draw at Norwich

Norwich 0 West Ham 0

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Injury woe for ‘gutted’ Carroll

West Ham striker Andy Carroll admits he is “gutted” after suffering a hamstring injury on his debut that will keep him out of the start of England’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Carroll gutted after debut day injury

West Ham’s new striker Andy Carroll is “gutted” after suffering a hamstring injury on his debut that is likely to keep him out of the start of England’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012