Manchester United's share price climbed by 1% immediately after the New York Stock Exchange opened following the news that manager David Moyes had been sacked.

Hull City striker Yannick Sagbo is fined £15,000 after admitting a Football Association charge over social media postings relating to the quenelle gesture.

The Ivory Coast international is also warned as to his future conduct and ordered to complete a compulsory education course.

Sagbo, 25, was charged by the FA with improper conduct.

Former West Brom striker Anelka was banned for five games and fined £80,000 for making the quenelle sign after scoring against West Ham in December. The ex-France international, 35, was later sacked by the Baggies.

Alex: , externalSurprised Mr Laudrup's name hasn't been mentioned anywhere either... An outsider but interesting option nonetheless...?

Allyn Usher: , externalOne man that hasnt been mentioned with top managerial experience & available now. Frank Rikjaard! Bring the glory back

Here's a quote from Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola. The Daily Telegraph, external stated that Manchester United were going to make an approach for the former Barcelona boss.

Bundesliga Live:, external "I want to stay at Bayern on the long term. Bayern are my team, and I believe we can do even better"

The psychologist who will accompany the England squad to Brazil for the World Cup finals has likened Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to ex-British Cycling team boss Sir Dave Brailsford.

Dr Steve Peters has been working closely with title-chasing Liverpool.

Dr Peters told the Radio Times that Rodgers was "very psychologically minded" like Brailsford.

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So who should take over from David Moyes at Old Trafford?

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is the bookmakers' favourite. Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the running, while Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone, Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and even Everton manager Roberto Martinez have been mentioned.

Who do you think is the right man to take over? Tweet us using #bbcsportsday, external and/or text 81111 (UK only).

Andrew, via text on 81111: Man U have an academy that is no longer producing stars, an inexperienced CEO, a coaching set up that is now dismantled and a set of owners without football connections. This could be a long road back. They can't take a risk, they need Van Gaal.

Rob in Oxford, via text on 81111: The board backed Moyes all the way. He and Woodward made a mess of the transfers. But he was still able to spend 64 million.

Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana and Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez headline the entry list for the Giro d'Italia next month.

Tour champion Chris Froome and 2008 Giro, external winner Alberto Contador have not been entered.

This year's race begins in Belfast.

Pinda Mann:, external Last summer shows Moyes never had backing of board. Pressure to get the 'right' man now. Giggs with Rene & Phelan assisting

Cass:, external Moyes doomed to fail and Fergie knew when to go - Man U team been there for the taking for the last 3 seasons - get over it

There are two more matches coming up at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Last year's finalist Barry Hawkins faces David Gilbert, while semi-finalist Judd Trump opens his campaign against Tom Ford.

You can watch live coverage of the matches on this website from 14:30 BST.

BBC Sport's Mark Church: "Valuable runs added by Essex before lunch but a deserved five-wicket haul for Matthew Dunn. The visitors added 81 with Graham Napier making 28 and Monty Panesar playing some excellent shots for his 17.

"Dunn bowled well yesterday and got his rewards today finishing with 5-60 as Essex were all out for 306. The sun is out and an interesting afternoon is on the cards."

Follow the live scoreboard at The Oval here.

Karel Deprez:, external Klopp won't budge, why would he? He has his own project going and it's going well. Van Gaal would be good and attainable.

Dave Ratcliffe:, external I say Giggs for the Man Utd position on a permanent basis. Has the players respect and could organise and reinvent the team well!

Martin McHugh:, external All respect lost for ManUtd. Players and owners have equal share in the shambles. Profits are the only motivation.

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Six-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic should be fit to play the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid, which begins on 5 May.

Djokovic said via a statement from the ATP: , external"Fortunately, the situation with the [wrist] injury is better than it first seemed. Doctors assured me that I will be ready for Madrid, then Rome and Roland Garros, just as it has been planned. However, I need to continue with the recovery process and full medical treatments. It means I will have to take a short break in order to recover as soon as possible."

Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

Understand Louis van Gaal's involvement at the World Cup this summer will not prevent Manchester United considering him for the manager's job.

"I just disintegrated for a few frames. His tactical play froze me out," says John Higgins after his shock defeat to Alan McManus, who is 26 places below his fellow Scot in the world rankings.

Four-time world champion John Higgins is knocked out by fellow Scot Alan McManus in the first round of this year's tournament at the Crucible.

McManus, 43, held off a late fightback from world number eight Higgins to win 10-7 and set up a second-round match against 1997 champion Ken Doherty, 44.

Watch all the post-match reaction on BBC Two or right here on the BBC Sport website.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton:, external Klopp would be a great appointment although, I think he has recommitted to the Dortmund project. Not many British coaches linked. Worrying.

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Olympic 100m and 200m silver medallist Yohan Blake is to compete at the Great City Games in Manchester on 17 May.

The Jamaican sprinter, 24, will race over 150m on a specially constructed track on the city's Deansgate.

Gary Leung:, external I should be the next United manager. I won the quadruple in my first season on a generic football management simulation game.