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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is included in Spain's 30-man provisional World Cup squad. Manchester City's Jesus Navas, Alvaro Negredo and David Silva are among eight Premier League players selected. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, midfielder Juan Mata, Arsenal's Santi Cazorla and Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta are also in.

FULL SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina, David de Gea. Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Raul Albiol, Juanfran, Jordi Alba, Daniel Carvajal, Alberto Moreno, Cesar Azpilicueta & Javi Martinez. Midfielders: Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, Koke, Busquets, Cazorla, Iturraspe, Fabregas, Thiago, Mata, Silva. Forwards: Pedro, Navas, Diego Costa, Villa, Torres, Negredo, Llorente.

Bath centre Gavin Henson has been named in the Probables squad for the Wales trial match at the Liberty Stadium on 30 May.

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The Newcastle journal, external reports Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has been granted more time in his position - and will get time to work with his re-modelled squad. It is reported Pardew wants to sign Tottenham winger Andros Townsend and Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

FIA president Jean Todt sees no reason at present to follow the lead of world motorbike's governing body and cancel the inaugural Russian Grand Prix.

The race is due to make its debut on the Formula One calendar on 12 October in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. However, the ongoing political struggle between Moscow and Ukraine over the Crimea region has resulted in sanctions being imposed on Russia by the west.

"At the moment there is no change to the calendar. Russia is on," said Todt. "I am comfortable with what the FIM (world motorbike federation) has done, but at the moment we don't have any reason to reconsider any race we have on the calendar."

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Who do you think will make an impact in Brazil? Let us know the players you expect to shine at this summer's World Cup via #bbcsportsday, text 81111 (UK users only) or on BBC Sport Facebook.

Christine Ohuruogu and Dwain Chambers have been included in a 24-strong Great Britain team for the inaugural IAAF World Relay Championships in the Bahamas later this month.

Britain will send men's and women's teams in the 4x100 metres and 4x400m to the event in Nassau on May 24-25.

The top eight teams in the events will automatically qualify for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.

World indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty is in the 4x100m squad with Chambers, but James Dasaolu and Adam Gemili are not on the team.

It's Question of Sport teaser time and today's question from @QofS_Official , externalis: The franchise names of which three NBA teams begin with a C?

We will reveal the answers later this afternoon.

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"Major moment in controversy over Scudamore emails with Sports Minister describing them as "completely unacceptable and very disappointing"."

Sports Minister Helen Grant releases a statement on Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore sending sexist emails.

She said: "I found the content of those emails completely unacceptable and very disappointing, particularly at a time when there is so much good work and progress being made promoting women's sport. I am determined to do all I can to help tackle all forms of discrimination in sport. There is absolutely no place for it and all of us working in sport need to pull together on the issue. There is no room for complacency."

Here are the England squads for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka:

England Twenty20 squad: Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, capt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Michael Carberry (Hampshire), Harry Gurney (Nottinghamshire), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), James Tredwell (Kent), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).

England squad for the first three matches of the one day series: Alastair Cook (Essex, capt), James Anderson (Lancashire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Michael Carberry (Hampshire), Harry Gurney (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), James Tredwell (Kent), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).

James Whittaker, chairman of selectors, on England's squads for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka: "Ian Bell has been in and around Twenty20 squad before. He has only played a limited number games but, with his experience, we feel he can offer us some top order presence.

"Eoin Morgan has had some experience at Test level. He has a good chance, as has others, to force himself into the Test squad.

"Form plays a huge part in the process. We need to look at a few new players and what is encouraging is a number of players are holding their hands up in domestic cricket."

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Ashes opener Michael Carberry was outspoken about his omission from the team in an ODI series against Australia last winter, having fared well in the 50-over format when England took on the same opponents at home.

That was under then limited-overs coach Ashley Giles, however, and the 33-year-old Hampshire batsman - uncapped in Twenty20s - is back at the start of Peter Moores' regime.

He appears set to challenge for a Twenty20 opening spot, alongside Alex Hales, with Bell - who has not played in the sprint format in more than three years.

Michael Carberry has been included in England's Twenty20 and One Day International squads for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka.

England's 13-man Twenty20 squad, led by Eoin Morgan in place of the injured Stuart Broad for a one-off match at The Oval next week, is also notable for the return to the shortest format of Ian Bell and the absence of Michael Lumb.

Seamers Harry Gurney, who made his international debut in a reduced 50-over match against Scotland last week, and Tim Bresnan - after his late start to the season - are also in both squads.

Fulham have confirmed the departure of Under-18 team manager Steve Wigley, paving the way for him to become Stuart Pearce's assistant at Nottingham Forest.

Press Association Sport understands that incoming manager Pearce, who will officially take charge at the Championship club on 1 July, wants to make former Forest winger Wigley the first addition to his back room team.

Wigley, 52, worked under Pearce during his successful spell in charge of the England Under-21 team and, after approaching Fulham earlier this month, the Reds are confident of concluding a deal for the pair to be reunited at the City Ground.

BBC Sport understands goalkeeping coach Chris Woods has left Manchester United.

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"Starting to resemble Groundhog Day but.. we may learn later if Manchester City reached a deal with Uefa over FFP. Then again, we may not."

Countries have until midnight tonight to name their provisional World Cup squads, with a host of teams to name their selections this afternoon. As the squads continue to get announced, we are asking who do you expect to make an impact in Brazil? Who are the players who will take the tournament by storm? Perhaps there are some lesser known players set to make an impact on the big stage?

Let us know on #bbcsportsday via text on 81111 (UK users only) or post on BBC Sport Facebook.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been banned for three matches for elbowing an opponent in the face, but is unlikely to miss out on making Italy's World Cup squad.

Chiellini was found guilty by the Italian league of hitting Roma's Miralem Pjanic in the face during Sunday's 1-0 league victory.

"For me, it's not a violent gesture," said Italy boss Cesare Prandelli, adding that Chiellini will be in the Azzurri's 30-man provisional squad.

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The England squads for the Twenty20 and one-day series against Sri Lanka will be announced at 11:30 BST today.

The opening game is a T20 international at The Oval on 20 May, followed by five one-day internationals.

England began their build-up with a rain-hit one-day victory over Scotland in Aberdeen on Friday to give new coach Peter Moores a winning start in his second spell in charge.

The one-day series is followed by two Tests in June.