Carlos Tevez has revealed he has no plans to extend his Juventus contract when it expires at the end of next season.
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Crystal Palace's caretaker manager Keith Millen believes he is "ready" to replace Neil Warnock full-time at Selhurst Park.
Croatia left-back Ivan Strinic has confirmed he is set to join Serie A side Napoli in the January transfer window.
Keith Millen will put his future ambitions to one side as he looks to lead Crystal Palace to a Premier League victory at QPR on Sunday.
Arsene Wenger is determined to use the busy festive period to prove Arsenal's Premier League credentials, starting with QPR on Boxing Day.
Manuel Pellegrini will once again have to juggle his options up front when Manchester City travel to West Brom on Boxing Day.
Louis van Gaal is demanding a dominant display from his Manchester United side when Newcastle United visit Old Trafford on Boxing Day.
Erik Lamela's encouraging form has put Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino in good spirits as they begin the festive run at Leicester City.
Sam Allardyce is relishing going toe to toe with Jose Mourinho as West Ham travel to Chelsea in the Premier League's Boxing Day schedule.
West Indies legend Brian Lara believes the current crop have what it takes to go all the way at the upcoming Cricket World Cup.
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian insists Sam Allardyce's side can travel to Chelsea on Boxing Day confident of taking three Premier League points.
Harry Redknapp cannot understand criticism of Arsene Wenger as the QPR boss prepares to face Arsenal on Boxing Day.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has backed Liverpool to beat their striker crisis, empathising with the loss of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Wayne Rooney has thanked Louis van Gaal for his decision to give Manchester United's squad Christmas Day off to spend with their families.
Cruzeiro may be willing to offer out-of-favour Tottenham midfielder Paulinho a chance to depart White Hart Lane.
Cape Verde have named their 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, with coach Rui Aguas calling exclusively on overseas-based players.
Avram Grant has continued Kevin-Prince Boateng, Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari's Ghana exile in naming his Africa Cup of Nations squad.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has challenged his squad to help bring the best out of on-loan striker Radamel Falcao.
Younes Kaboul will not be guaranteed his place in Tottenham's XI just because he is club captain, coach Mauricio Pochettino has insisted.
Swansea City have confirmed the signing of Portugal striker Nelson Oliveira on loan for the rest of the season.
Manuel Pellegrini will not allow his injury-ravaged Manchester City side to let up as they chase down Chelsea at the Premier League summit.
Theo Walcott's pace is totally unaffected by his near year-long absence through a knee injury, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists.
Tottenham have confirmed that United States international DeAndre Yedlin will join the Premier League club in January.
Mohammed Rafique's stoppage-time header snatched the inaugural Indian Super League title for Atletico de Kolkata against Kerala Blasters.
Nolito's penalty miss proved costly for Celta Vigo as they slipped to a 1-0 home defeat to La Liga strugglers Almeria.
Nigel Pearson has been handed a one-match touchline ban for insulting a fan in Leicester City's defeat to Liverpool.
Michael Garcia will not be able to appeal FIFA's report of his investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
After Thierry Henry ended his glittering career on Tuesday, we look back at the peak of his playing days as Arsenal's lethal frontman.
Jacques Kallis has backed Steve Smith to replicate South African namesake Graeme after being thrust into the spotlight as Australia captain.
India captain MS Dhoni has vowed to retain an aggressive style employed by stand-in Virat Kohli for the second Test with Australia.
Sacramento Kings general manager Pete D'Alessandro claims Michael Malone was sacked on Monday due to a difference in philosophies.
Saudi Arabia have hired Romanian coach Cosmin Olaroiu to lead the team at next month's Asian Cup in Australia.
Esteban Gutierrez has prolonged his stay in Formula One by signing with Ferrari as their test and reserve driver.
Hull City will be without Mohamed Diame through the festive period due to a knee injury set to sideline the midfielder into 2015.
Joe Launchbury's status for England's Six Nations opener has been placed into doubt after claims his rehab from injury is behind schedule.
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has entered a 12-month notice period after tending his resignation, the club have confirmed.
Three Zambia players have been injured in a fatal car crash on their way to a pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp.
Real Madrid's Club World Cup semi-final clash with Cruz Azul has been moved to Marrakech due to a waterlogged pitch in Rabat.
Roberto Mancini is hopeful of making additions to his Inter squad in January, but is sure player sales will not fund any purchases.
Borussia Dortmund expect to be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the rest of 2014 due to a hamstring injury.
Hockey India have threatened to withdraw their support for the FIH after the controversy following their Champions Trophy loss to Pakistan.
Barcelona captain Xavi lamented "a step backwards" in the Liga title race after Saturday's 0-0 draw at Getafe.
Robert Lewandowski has urged Bayern Munich to treat the Bundesliga's 'Autumn title' as though it "means nothing".
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has admitted he is unaware of Hatem Ben Arfa's whereabouts amid rumours the winger's loan will be cancelled.
Manuel Pellegrini claims Frank Lampard wishes to stay at Manchester City beyond the end of his half-season loan from Major League Soccer.
Auckland City upset the odds yet again to seal a Club World Cup semi-final berth with a 1-0 win over ES Setif.
Nathan Lyon has backed Mitchell Johnson to remain an aggressive part of Australia's attack despite being shaken by hitting Virat Kohli.
Cheteshwar Pujara believes India have proven their ability to mix it with Australia after a defiant third day of the first Test in Adelaide.
Derek Anderson will replace Cam Newton at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers' clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Arjen Robben highlighted a negative approach from CSKA Moscow as they slipped to a meek UEFA Champions League elimination at Bayern Munich.
Promising Barcelona forward Munir El Haddadi has penned a new contract to continue his breakthrough campaign.
Leicester City have successfully appealed the red card shown to defender Paul Konchesky in Sunday's Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.
Chesterfield's place in the FA Cup third round may be in jeopardy after they were found to have fielded an ineligible player in round two.
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has dismissed any notion he has lost faith in first-choice goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller.
Lotus are confident that a switch to Mercedes engines for the 2015 Formula One season will help them rejoin the grid's frontrunners.
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre would be in favour of banning the club's players from social media in the light of Mario Balotelli's FA charge.
Dimitar Berbatov's brace helped Monaco to a 2-0 win at Toulouse, moving the principality club closer to Ligue 1's frontrunners.
Cagliari staged two miraculous comebacks to draw 4-4 with Modena before winning on penalties in a remarkable Coppa Italia fourth-round tie.
Barcelona have successfully appealed the yellow card shown to Lionel Messi after he was hit by a bottle in last weekend's game at Valencia.
Hull City captain Curtis Davies will respond positively to being dropped in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Everton, insists manager Steve Bruce.
Steve Bruce beamed at Sone Aluko's return to form after an impressive cameo helped Hull City snatch a 1-1 Premier League draw at Everton.
Borussia Dortmund will hope to catch Bundesliga entertainers Hoffenheim on an off-day as they go about climbing off the foot of the table.
Roberto Martinez believes Everton simply ran out of steam after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Premier League strugglers Hull City.
Hull City ended their losing run in the Premier League as Sone Aluko's strike secured a hard-earned 1-1 draw at Everton on Wednesday.
Former winners Algeria, Ghana and South Africa have been drawn together in a mouthwatering Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Jules Bianchi "did not slow sufficiently" to prevent the crash at the Japanese Grand Prix that left him in a coma, a report has found.
Goa and Atletico de Kolkata can seal their place in the Indian Super League play-offs in the penultimate round of regular-season fixtures.
Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine has confirmed Brian Hoyer will remain his starting quarterback this weekend over Johnny Manziel.
Goa's fine Indian Super League run goes on, while the dominant Chennaiyin secured their play-off spot in the latest round of fixtures.
Lindsey Vonn will complete yet another injury comeback this weekend as she competes in the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill at Lake Louise.
Sam Warburton ranked Saturday's 12-6 victory over South Africa among his finest achievements as a Wales player.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc conceded his side fell well short of their best despite overcoming Nice 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Sewe Sport rallied to beat Al Ahly 2-1 in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, though Trezeguet's away goal could prove crucial.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to scoring ways for Paris Saint-Germain as they eased past Nice 1-0 to keep pace with Ligue 1 leaders Marseille.
Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has been ruled for three months after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury sustained against Manchester United.
England have dropped mis-firing fly-half Owen Farrell for their final November international against Australia at Twickenham.
Cesc Fabregas believes he is producing the best form of his career as he pulls the strings behind Chelsea's incredible start to the season.
Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe has announced he will run for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) presidency.
Pakistan and New Zealand have suspended day two of the third Test as a mark of respect to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, after his death.
Andre Villas-Boas hailed the belief in his Zenit squad after their 1-0 win over Benfica boosted hopes of UEFA Champions League progression.
Benfica coach Jorge Jesus bemoaned wasted chances as his side slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Zenit, bowing out of the UEFA Champions League.
Zenit grabbed a 1-0 win over Benfica to boost their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League last 16 and eliminate the Portuguese side.
Anamul Haque admitted personal disappointment as he once again fell short of three figures in a Bangladesh victory over Zimbabwe.
Explosive middle-order hitting and Anamul Haque's anchoring role saw Bangladesh wrap up a one-day international series win over Zimbabwe.
Porto coach Julen Lopetegui was delighted by the application of his players in Tuesday's 3-0 UEFA Champions League triumph at BATE.
Porto ended BATE's hopes of UEFA Champions League progression with a 3-0 win which also consigned the hosts to an unwanted record.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert hailed the performance of his makeshift central defence pairing after Monday's 1-1 draw with Southampton.
Ronald Koeman remains sure his Southampton side can finish in the Premier League's top four after labouring to a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.
Zenit extended their Russian Premier League advantage with a 1-0 win over Kuban Krasnodar after CSKA Moscow slipped up at Krasnodar.
Jose Mourinho has dismissed any notion that Chelsea are interested in a deal for Borussia Dortmund and Germany star attacker Marco Reus.
Anderlecht and Galatasaray go head-to-head on Wednesday each trying to keep their faint hopes of UEFA Champions League progression alive.
Stricken defender Thomas Vermaelen could require surgery to cure the hamstring injury that has denied him a competitive Barcelona debut.
Sebastien Loeb will make his World Rally Championship return with Citroen at January's season-opening Monte Carlo Rally.
Bayer Leverkusen will reach the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds if they avoid defeat against Monaco at the BayArena on Wednesday.
Lyon lost ground at the top of Ligue 1 after failing to break down a stubborn Bastia side to draw 0-0 in Corsica.
Wolfsburg's slip-up and a typical Bayern Munich thrashing moved the champions seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Isco as a perfect replacement for stricken playmaker Luka Modric after an impressive show at Eibar.
Real Madrid's relentless winning run rolls on after they swept aside Eibar 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday.
The Buffalo Bills' hosting of the New York Jets will be relocated after Ralph Wilson Stadium was left unable to host the fixture due to snow.
Celtic captain Scott Brown has extended his contract at Parkhead until 2018.
Frannie Collin struck twice to spring an FA Cup first-round shock as non-league Maidstone United beat Stevenage of League Two 2-1.
The NHL fixture between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers has been postponed due to an extreme snow storm in the Buffalo area.
Roma defender Leandro Castan will undergo surgery on a brain injury, the club have confirmed.
Former FA Cup winners Portsmouth were dumped out at the first round on Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat at non-League Aldershot Town.
Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton insists his money-spinning new deal shows he is committed to making the club stronger.
Kurtley Beale could make his Australia return from the substitutes bench when the Wallabies face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Toto Wolff does not expect F1's double-points finale to return and has suggested the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone is not a fan.
Indianapolis Colts running-back Ahmad Bradshaw's participation in the rest of the 2014 season is in doubt after fracturing his leg.
Shane Watson is hopeful Australia's "incredible" captain Michael Clarke will return to fitness for the first Test against India next month.
Morne Morkel's five-for inspired South Africa to a three-wicket win against Australia in the second one day international at the WACA.
Ross Barkely will become one of England's greatest ever players according to his manager at Everton, Roberto Martinez.
Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not face France on Tuesday after the Paris Saint-Germain star was removed from Erik Hamren's squad.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed the return to form of Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos after Saturday's 3-0 win over Belarus.
Michael Carrick has hailed a new patient approach taken by Manchester United in the early months of Louis van Gaal's reign.
Melbourne City succumbed to a late Central Coast Mariners rally to throw away a two-goal lead and draw 2-2 at home on Sunday.
Serbia head coach Dick Advocaat has resigned from his role after Friday's 3-1 loss to Denmark in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Everton have been boosted by the news that the hamstring injury which forced Leighton Baines to withdraw from England duty is not serious.
Martin O'Neill lamented the failure to dismiss Grant Hanley in the first half of the Republic of Ireland's 1-0 loss in Scotland on Friday.
Gordon Strachan revelled in his Scotland side winning an "epic duel" against the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in Euro 2016 qualifying on Friday.
Stanislas Wawrinka completed the ATP World Tour Finals semi-finals line-up after a 6-3 4-6 6-3 win over Marin Cilic on Friday.
Shaun Maloney's screamer earned Scotland a hard-fought 1-0 win over Republic of Ireland in Euro 2016 qualifying on Friday.
Morocco will round off a topsy-turvy 2014 with a friendly against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Sunday.
Seed-slayers Lin Dan and Marc Zwiebler backed up their second-round shock wins with further success in the BWF China Open quarter-finals.
Batsman Elton Chigumbura insists Zimbabwe are still determined to win the third Test against Bangladesh, despite a damaging day three.
Angelo Mathews expects a vast improvement from his Sri Lanka side as they head to Ranchi looking to avoid an ODI series whitewash to India.
Equatorial Guinea will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed.
Jubair Hossain's first Test five-for helped Bangladesh firmly wrest the initiative from Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday.
Rohit Sharma smashed the record for an individual batting score in one-day internationals, plundering 264 in India's clash with Sri Lanka.
Sheffield United's two main kit sponsors have threatened to walk out on the club if Ched Evans is re-signed at Bramall Lane.
Marco Melandri is set to make his return to MotoGP, after a four-year absence, with Aprilia next season.
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has suffered a "serious" thigh injury according to Bosnia-Herzegovina's team doctor.
West Brom have warned any interested parties that in-form England newboy Saido Berahino will not be sold in January.
Wembley officials have admitted the pitch is not at its best, just five days before England face Slovenia there in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Red Bull are "obliged" to run a third car in Formula One if another team drops off the grid, team principal Christian Horner has revealed.
JP Duminy will play no part in South Africa's one-day international series with Australia as he recovers from a chronic knee condition.
Chelsea may have extinguished Liverpool's Premier League title hopes at Anfield for a second straight season after a 2-1 win on Saturday.
Werder Bremen grabbed a second win of the Bundesliga season to leave Borussia Dortmund bottom heading into their game on Sunday.
Nico Rosberg is under no illusions about the need for him to convert pole position into a race win at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho does not believe Chelsea will finish the Premier League season unbeaten, but has backed his side to cope when they do lose.
Nico Rosberg continued his sparkling weekend at Interlagos, beating Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Flanker Simone Favaro inspired Italy to a 24-13 victory over Samoa on Saturday, ending their wretched winless run in the process.
Jose Mourinho was happy to see "gambling everything" on Cesc Fabregas' fitness pay off in Chelsea's 2-1 Premier League win at Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers lamented a missed handball in the closing stages of Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has set his sights on a comeback against Crystal Palace in a fortnight, declaring: "I'll be ready".
Utrecht missed a chance to steal a march on their Eredivisie top-eight rivals as Carlo de Reuver rescued a 2-2 draw for Utrecht on Friday.
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch is being investigated following an allegation of domestic assault against his ex-girlfriend.
Nico Rosberg fired an early shot to title rival Lewis Hamilton by topping the timesheets in first practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Celtic have appealed Aleksandar Tonev's seven-match ban for using "offensive, insulting and abusive language of a racist nature".
West Ham striker Andy Carroll made his playing comeback from a heel injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday.
Manchester United youngster Paddy McNair has been drafted into Northern Ireland's squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania.
Experienced prop Ryan Bailey has left Leeds Rhinos after 12 years at Headingley to sign a two-year deal with Super League rivals Hull KR.
Russell Domingo wants his South Africa side to begin gathering momentum for the World Cup with next week's Twenty20 clash with Australia.
Romain Grosjean has revealed clauses in his Lotus contract could help him leave the struggling Formula One team at the end of the season.
Roberto Martinez believes Samuel Eto'o and Romelu Lukaku are hitting top form as Everton prepare to host Swansea City in the Premier League.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff is eager to tie drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg down to long-term deals at the constructors' champions.
Borussia Dortmund veteran Sebastian Kehl believes the added pressure of visiting Bayern Munich can help them end their awful Bundesliga run.
Real Madrid will be expected to continue their stunning recent form as they head to Granada in La Liga on Saturday.
Real Madrid opened their Copa del Rey defence with an ultimately comfortable 4-1 win over third-tier side Cornella on Wednesday.
Carla Suarez Navarro and Flavia Pennetta laid down impressive markers to their WTA Tournament of Champions rivals with straight-sets wins.
Andy Murray hailed his hectic end-of-season schedule after having confidence and his world ranking boosted by three titles in recent weeks.
Legendary cornerback Champ Bailey has opted to end his illustrious NFL career after failing to secure a team for the 2014 season.
Top seed Luksika Kumkhum was humbled in the Ningbo International Women's Tennis Open first round by Duan Ying-ying on Tuesday.
Toulon lock Romain Taofifenua may serve a lengthy ban from rugby after being cited for kicking Ulster centre Stuart Olding in the head.
England centre Luther Burrell is unlikely to face New Zealand when the sides meet in under a fortnight, coach Stuart Lancaster has conceded.
Jonathan Trott is set to make his return to international cricket with England Lions on their tour of South Africa next year.
Chivas USA have been cut from MLS as the American league looks to expand its operations in Los Angeles.
Juventus left-back Patrice Evra has been sidelined for a month with a hamstring strain.
Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has denied rumours that the club could soon be taken over by American billionaire Josh Harris.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola hailed his goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after escaping Borussia Monchengladbach with a 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title defence was checked by Borussia Monchengladbach as Wolfsburg joined the chasing pack on Sunday.
Andy Murray beat Tommy Robredo 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (10-8) in the Valencia Open final as the pair played out a second ATP Tour epic in a month.
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title procession was checked by Borussia Monchengladbach in Sunday's scrappy 0-0 draw.
Simona Halep lamented a nervous showing after she was thrashed 6-3 6-0 by Serena Williams in the WTA Tour Finals showpiece.
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic put back-to-back wins together for just the second time this term by beating Kilmarnock 2-0 on Sunday.
Martin Skrtel insists Liverpool's players have full faith in misfiring striker Mario Balotelli despite his poor start to life at Anfield.
Serena Williams hailed Simona Halep for making her reach her best after demolishing the Romanian 6-3 6-0 in the WTA Tour Finals showpiece.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is eyeing more history when West Brom visit Dean Court in the League Cup fourth round on Tuesday.
Caterham are at serious risk of immediately folding as the status of the Formula One team's holding company continues to deteriorate.
JP Duminy has warned that South Africa have much more to offer after a six-wicket win over New Zealand in their first one-day international.
Luke Shaw has conceded he is yet to play at his best since a big-money move to Manchester United in pre-season.
Mathieu Flamini has warned Arsenal's mounting injury worries are no excuse for poor form from the rest of the team.
Gareth Bale's hip injury will keep him out of Real Madrid's trip to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.
After Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in jail for Reeva Steenkamp's culpable homicide, we look at how the decision was reached.
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for the culpable homicide of Reeva Steenkamp.
Peyton Manning has thrown more touchdowns than anyone in NFL history and here we look at some of the numbers behind his Hall of Fame career.
Gareth Bale has suffered a hip injury, placing him in doubt for Real Madrid's upcoming clashes with Liverpool and Barcelona.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left beaming by his side's ability to win without star striker Diego Costa at Crystal Palace.
Brendan Rodgers insists Mario Balotelli is doing his utmost despite an underwhelming start to life with Liverpool.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hailed his whole team's effort after a Sergio Aguero-inspired 4-1 win over Tottenham.
Fahid Ben Khalfallah rescued a last-gasp point for Melbourne Victory as they snatched a 1-1 A-League draw with Adelaide United.
Controversial sprinter Justin Gatlin has been omitted from the final three-man shortlist for the IAAF Athlete of the Year award.
England star Sam Tomkins is confident he and his team-mates can thrive in the upcoming Four Nations tournament.
Steffon Armitage's hopes of making next year's Rugby World Cup look to have taken a hit with a Premiership return struggling to materialise.
Saqlain Mushtaq is confident he can help Saeed Ajmal recover the legality of his bowling action as well as his international career.
Lionel Messi is on the brink of making yet more La Liga history as Barcelona prepare to host Eibar this weekend.
Joao Sousa was the sole seed to fall in an otherwise straightforward day of first-round action at the Stockholm Open on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi has set his sights on sealing Copa America success with Argentina after they thrashed Hong Kong 7-0 on Tuesday.
A host of fringe Argentina players laid their claim to a spot in Gerardo Martino's plans after waltzing to a 7-0 win over Hong Kong.
