Ireland have spluttered in response to Sri Lanka's total of 219-8 in their one day international in Dublin. The hosts are currently 67-3 from 20 overs.

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BBC Sport's Simon Stone at the unveiling of the Michael Jackson statue, which used to stand outside Fulham's Craven Cottage, at the National Football Museum in Manchester: "Former Fulham chairman Mohamed al-Fayed says Felix Magath is not the right man for the job. He also says that he would buy Fulham back for half price and that he warned Shahid Khan he would regret taking the "lucky" statue away."

Spain's Nicolas Almagro will be Andy Murray's opening opponent at the Madrid Masters on Wednesday after the Spaniard converts his 11th match point to beat Andrey Golubev 6-3 6-7 7-6.

Early team news from Manchester United where, according to the Daily Mirror's David McDonnell,, external Ryan Giggs has decided to break up Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand's successful central defensive partnership for their final game together at Old Trafford.

Giggs has decided to leave Ferdinand out of United's final home game of the season against Hull tonight, which will also be Vidic's last game at Old Trafford. United skipper Vidic is joining Inter Milan as a free agent this summer after eight successful years at Old Trafford, during which time he and Ferdinand struck up a formidable alliance in central defence.

But Giggs, taking charge of his penultimate game as temporary United boss, has decided to rest Ferdinand and start him on Sunday at Southampton on the final day of the season.

OptaJoe on Twitter:, external So far this season Manchester City have spent just 10 days on top of the Premier League table.

BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand at Edgbaston: "Rain has brought an early tea. The visiting captain Chris Rogers and Sam Robson shared a partnership of 149 but both fell quickly and, with Middlesex trailing by 111 in their second innings, they still have work to do at 184-3."

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Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic pays tribute to former Old Trafford manager Sir Ferguson, who signed him from Spartak Moscow for £7m in 2005. Ahead of his final Old Trafford appearance in a United shirt, Vidic, who is joining Inter Milan in the summer, says: "I've been playing for the greatest manager ever, I believe.

"It was a great experience and, as I said once before, this is going to be the best part of my career, these years with United."

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his comeback from injury in Wednesday's Ligue 1 home game against Stade Rennes that is expected to see Paris St Germain clinch their second consecutive French title.

"Zlatan is in good form, physically and mentally. We'll see him tomorrow against Rennes although we do not know whether he will start," PSG manager Laurent Blanc tells a news conference on Tuesday.

PSG will win the Ligue 1 title if they beat Rennes at the Parc des Princes, or if second-placed Monaco fail to beat Guingamp.

Christine Ohuruogu will race over 200 m at the BT Great CityGames, external in Manchester on 17 May, organisers announce. Britain's world 400m champion will compete for the first time on home soil this year on a straight track on Deansgate.

The 29-year-old, who memorably set a British record 49.41 seconds in winning the world title by just 0.004secs last summer, will be up against Jamaican Christine Day. Scottish 400m hurdler Eilidh Child will compete over 200m hurdles.

"Nemanja has developed into one of the best centre-halves in Europe and we are pleased he will be here for many years to come." - Sir Alex Ferguson in August 2010.

What Nemanja Vidic said back in February when he announced he was leaving Manchester United after eight years at Old Trafford: "It's the last year of my contract and I have had eight wonderful years here. My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career.

"I never could have imagined winning 15 trophies and I will certainly never forget that fantastic night in Moscow, memories that will live with me and the fans forever. However, I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season. I want to challenge myself again and try to make the best of myself in the coming years."

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"I haven't cried yet, but you never know what will happen with your emotions," says Nemanja Vidic ahead of his last home match for Manchester United. The 32-year-old defender moves to Inter Milan this summer.

"It's sad to go after so many years but I'm just glad I was part of club."

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Manchester United play their final home game of the season later and it could be a night of emotional farewells at Old Trafford. Definitely on his way is captain Nemanja Vidic, who is two games short of his 300th appearance for the club. The 32-year-old will complete a free transfer to Inter Milan in the summer.

United's programme for the visit of Hull City pays tribute to Vidic's "eights years of sterling service" in which he has won five Premier League titles, one Champions League, three League Cups, five Community Shields and one Fifa Club World Cup.

Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock is suspended by the Football Association, external after admitting to breaches of betting rules, but will only serve a three-month ban if he commits the offence again before 31 May 2016. The 27-year-old receives a £60,000 fine.

West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel could be offered a way out of the club with Spanish club Malaga being strongly linked with the Baggies boss, reports the Birmingham Mail., external The Spaniard is contracted to stay at The Hawthorns until next summer, although there is a break in his contract on both his, and Albion's, side should either side decide to call time on the project.

Mel is holding a new conference ahead of Wednesday's game at fellow strugglers Sunderland. Birmingham Mail West Brom reporter Chris Lepkowski on Twitter:, external "Pepe Mel (speaking in Spanish on instruction of club) told radios he is aware of Malaga speculation. His West Brom future rests on meetings next week."

West Brom need one point from their last two games to be mathematically safe.

Stuart Broad will miss England's ODI series against Sri Lanka in a bid to be fresh for summer Test matches.

The fast bowler, 27, hopes to play a part against Sri Lanka in the first of five Tests on 12 June before going on to face India in two further summer Tests.

"I'm just having a little bit of time to get my knee 100% right," says Broad. "You can never say definitely with England shirts but I'll definitely be in a Notts shirt on 25 May, pushing for an England shirt in that first Test match against Sri Lanka."

OptaJoe on Twitter:, external Manchester City have used 21 players in each of their last two Champions League campaigns.

City are facing Uefa sanctions for breaching financial fair play rules which would see the club limited to a 21-man Champions League squad instead of the usual 25 players next season.

Maria Sharapova reaches the third round of the Madrid Open with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 win over American Christina McHale. China's Li Na beats compatriot Jie Zheng 6-2 6-3.

Wasps will play away in the second leg of their European Rugby Champions Cup play-off against Stade Francais. The French side have home advantage for the decisive clash on 24 May, six days after the first leg at Adams Park.

The winners will secure the final position in next season's inaugural European Champions Cup.

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The inquest into Liverpool's three-goal collapse at Crystal Palace on Monday night has been rigorous as they handed the Premier League title initiative to Manchester City. Have the Reds blown their best chance? Tweet us on #bbcsportsday

Steven Jerjian:, external Sharp learning curve for players and Rodgers, but they'll learn and come back stronger for it. Can hold their heads high.

Chris Rogers:, external I don't get this idea that LFC will not have a better chance to win the league. No one knows who is coming in next season.