As he prepares for his fifth Winter Olympics, United States ski star Bode Miller talks to BBC's Ski Sunday about the sudden death of his brother Chelone and how ski racing has changed.

The four-time world champion and five-time Olympic medallist says that downhill skiing has "moved in a totally different direction" since he began his career and it now favours lighter, smaller skiers.

Former Southampton defender Aaron Martin, 24, joins Birmingham City until the end of the season, the Championship club announce., external Martin's contract with the Saints was ended by mutual consent earlier this week. He spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace and Coventry City.

Cardiff City goalkeeper Simon Moore, 23, joins League One strugglers Bristol City on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club announce., external

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"French club Lyon reject Newcastle's bid for their highly rated midfielder Clement Grenier. The Magpies had hoped to close out a deal for the 23-year-old before Friday's 23:00 GMT deadline, but the clubs remain some way apart.

"At this stage it remains unclear whether Newcastle will come back with an improved bid but with time running out they face an increasingly difficult battle to land one of their targets."

Spurs manager Tim Sherwood thinks that Manchester City are playing the best football in the world but you are not so sure.

Jody Bullock:, external I appreciate the attacking prowess, but, I'm not sure a team can be called the best in the world in Jan with no trophies

Fahad Khan:, external Best team has to be Di Matteo-led 2012 UCL winning Chelsea side. They beat both Bayern and Barcelona. They just wouldnt lose.

Ed Scicluna:, external Man City certainly impressing but until they prove themselves against top European pedigree, they can't be considered the best.

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Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh says he his confidence has increased, external since leaving Arsenal. The 30-year-old is relishing his return to the Emirates Stadium when the Eagles face Arsenal on Sunday.

"I think I've got a lot more confident since coming to Palace though because I've had a lot more experience playing matches," adds Chamakh, who has scored four times in 22 league appearances for Palace since leaving the Gunners last August.

"The team as a whole is feeling confident too after the midweek win over Hull and we are confident we'll be ready for the game against Arsenal." Chamakh scored eight times in 40 Premier League outings for Arsenal between May 2010 and August 2013.

The British Olympic Association is recommending that its delegation wear "less overtly branded Team GB kit" during their journey to Sochi.

In a statement, the BOA added that the safety and wellbeing of the delegation remains its number one priority and it is in daily contact with the relevant authorities in the UK, including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp tells Talksport, external he hopes to sign Inter Milan forward Ishak Belfodil, 22, before the transfer window closes at 23:00 GMT on Friday.

"We are hoping to take him on loan," adds Redknapp. "I'm at the training ground and he is supposed to be here today. When they turn up, then you believe it. It's been dragging on for about six weeks this, so I won't hold my breath. We will wait and see."

Everton's turnover rises by 7.3% to £86.4m, according to the club's latest set of accounts for 2012-13., external The Toffees made an operating profit of £0.7m before player trading, compared with a loss of £6.4m in the previous 12 months.

"It's a very solid financial position that means we are well placed to take advantage of the new Premier League broadcast deal, already flowing through into our 2013-14 numbers," says chief executive Robert Elstone.

Daily Telegraph football correspondent John Percy on Twitter:, external Midfielder Liam Bridcutt is heading up to Sunderland for a medical after Brighton agreed a fee of about £3m. Bridcutt's move to Sunderland is expected to trigger a bid from Stoke for Lee Cattermole later today.

Newcastle appeal against the red card Loic Remy received in Tuesday's goalless draw with Norwich. The 27-year-old, who is on loan from Queens Park Rangers, was dismissed along with Norwich's Bradley Johnson.

Should Remy fail in his appeal, he will miss Saturday's Tyne-Wear derby at home to Sunderland in addition to games with Chelsea and Tottenham.

Swansea City are close to signing Falkirk's Bolton-born teenage midfielder Jay Fulton, reports the South Wales Evening Post., external

The Swans completed the signing of teenage Hearts midfielder Adam King earlier this week. Now they are set to return north of the border to sign Fulton, who has scored nine goals in 93 Falkirk appearances since breaking into the first team at the age of 17.

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Newcastle United transfer target, external Clement Grenier says he is happy at Lyon but is not ruling out a move to the Magpies.

"The transfer window closes Friday so we'll see, but I've still got lots of objectives I want to achieve personally and collectively with Lyon," midfielder Grenier adds. "And my aim is to go to the World Cup. In my head I'm not thinking about the transfer window and transfer rumours."

League One Wolves announce the signing, external of Coventry striker Leon Clarke for a fee thought to be in the region of £750,000. The 28-year-old started his career at Molineux, scoring 13 goals in 74 appearances between 2003-07. Clarke joins on an 18-month contract with Wolves having the option for a further year.

Southampton midfielder Jack Cork says the club do not need to strengthen the squad before Friday's 23:00 GMT transfer deadline. Saints are ninth in the Premier League table and held Arsenal to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday.

"I'll be watching Friday night, but I'm not sure if we need the signings," says Cork when asked about his thoughts on transfer deadline day., external "I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't sign anyone, because we've got a great bunch in there."

The England team in full to face France in Paris on Saturday: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester), Jonny May (Gloucester), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Danny Care (Harlequins); Joe Marler (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt), Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

Replacements: Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Henry Thomas (Sale Sharks), Dave Attwood (Bath), Ben Morgan (Gloucester), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Alex Goode (Saracens)

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Northampton's Luther Burrell (pictured) and Exeter's Jack Nowell will make their England debuts in Saturday's Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Gloucester winger Jonny May will win his second cap at the Stade de France, while Danny Care starts his first England game since playing against Italy in last year's tournament.

While four of the backline are changed from the team that started against New Zealand, the pack remains the same.

French athletes at the Winter Olympics will be protected by French national police and gendarmerie special operations units in Sochi, the country's sports minister says.

France are sending 116 athletes to the Games, and sports minister Valerie Fourneyron tells daily newspaper Le Parisien: "We have done some preparatory work with our experts and everything has been done to make sure our athletes and fans are safe. There will be maximal vigilance."

The opening ceremony is on 7 February.

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New Everton loan signing Lacina Traore says he was "close" to joining West Ham United instead of the Toffees. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast striker has moved to Goodison Park from Monaco until the end of the season.

"The way in which Everton play suits my technical ability," adds Traore, at a news conference ahead of Saturday's home match with Aston Villa. "There were also other clubs interested. It was quite close with West Ham, but Everton was my choice and I'm delighted with it."

It is day three of pre-season testing at Jerez with Lewis Hamilton due back on track after his crash on Tuesday and Red Bull also hoping for better fortunes.

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