David McDaid
BBC Scotland at the European Swimming Championships in Berlin

"Georgia Davies qualified second fastest for the 50m backstroke semi-finals later - the event in which she won gold in Glasgow.

"She's joined by Fran Halsall, but Lizzie Simmonds misses out because of the two-swimmers-per-nation rule. Adam Barrett is into the semis of the 100m butterfly, as is Shauna Lee in the 200m freestyle.

"After winning 800m free gold last night, Jazz Carlin was due to swim again this morning in the 200m freestyle heats, but opted out. Likewise Ross Murdoch, who took another silver last night, didn't swim the 50m breaststroke."

David McDaid
BBC Scotland at the European Swimming Championships in Berlin

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"Adam Peaty set a new championships record time of 26.91 seconds as he went through to the 50m breaststroke semi-finals later as the fastest qualifier.

"That's just 13 hundredths of a second off his European record time he set as he took silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow."

The League Managers' Association issue a statement apologising for the wording of yesterday's release over Malky Mackay's text allegations.

The LMA described the former Cardiff City manager's alleged text messages as "friendly text message banter", after Mackay apologised for being "disrespectful of other cultures".

The latest statement reads: "The LMA apologises for some of its wording, in its release yesterday, which was inappropriate and has been perceived to trivialise matters of a racist, sexist or homophobic nature. That was certainly not our intention.

"It is beyond argument that any comments that are discriminatory, even used in private, are totally unacceptable. The LMA remains absolutely aware of our responsibility to the game and to promote and uphold the highest standards of behaviour."

Golf: Jamie Donaldson underlines his Ryder Cup credentials as he moves to the top of the leaderboard on the first day of the Czech Masters.

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Formula 1: Nico Rosberg leads the way ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Diving: Andy Banks, the coach who led Tom Daley to a world title and Olympic bronze medal, is to stay in the UK after rejecting the chance to lead the Canadian diving programme.

Rugby league: Hull KR extend the loan deal of Catalan Dragons forward Kevin Larroyer for a second season.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp is in talkative mood today. Here he is talking about returning to his former club Tottenham on Sunday.

He said: "Tottenham need to get back into the top four. I like the manager, he did a great job at Southampton and I'm sure he will do a great job at Tottenham. They will be up there challenging - if they don't finish in the top four it is disappointing.

"I shouldn't get a bad reception, I finished fourth two seasons and fifth. Champions League football was amazing. It is another game. I don't get too excited about anything."

Handy Gandhi:, external Great memories of waiting up late as a kid for the iconic music. Des Lynam's moustache, lawro's dodgy shirts...they were the days.

Peter Etheringtom:, external Was at first ever MOTD. Late winner from Gordon Wallace after black cat had run in front of the Kop. Watched MOTD later on. Happy days.

Calum Gill-Quirke:, external I recorded #MOTD on video when Jay-Jay Okocha rainbow-flicked Ray Parlour in a 2-2 season finale draw, watched it on repeat all summer #MOTD50

More from QPR manager Harry Redknapp on Malky Mackay. "I am not condoning what he has done but he is not a bad person," said Redknapp.

"Show me someone who has not made a mistake. He has not murdered someone, is not a rapist or a paedophile, he has made a mistake but that should not finish his football career.

"People get second chances in life who have committed bad crimes. Yes, he has made a mistake but we are not going to hang him for it. His life has to go on and hopefully he will learn from what he has done."

QPR manager Harry Redknapp is talking at a news conference about ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay, who has apologised for text messages he sent that were "disrespectful of other cultures".

"Malky Mackay has made a big mistake, him and the other lad (ex-Bluebirds colleague Iain Moody). What they have done is not right but Malky is a fantastic man, a great fella, a family man, a football man. People make mistakes in life, suddenly everyone is an angel. It should not finish his life.

"He is a young man who is a top manager. I feel really sorry for what he has done but I am sure no one is suffering more than him and his family this morning."

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My Italian may not be the best but it doesn't take a genius to work out what Italy newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport is saying with their "Bye Bye" Balotelli headline. They obviously think the AC Milan striker's move to Liverpool is a done deal.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp is talking about his summer signings at a news conference.

He said: "Eduardo Vargas had a great World Cup and when the opportunity came to loan him it was too good to miss. He is a busy, strong player and is going to be good. He has to get his work permit so he won't be available this week.

"Leroy Fer will come straight into the squad. He's a really good signing for us. A top, top midfielder. We came back pre-season and were short of numbers and we have brought quality players in.

"I'm confident (striker) Loic Remy will be here still after the window closes. I've spoken to him and his attitude has been first class. He's enjoying it here."

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Arsenal are set to offer Paris Saint Germain £32million plus Olivier Giroud for their striker Edinson Cavani, according to French news website Sport.fr., external

Did you know? Wolstenholme was a former RAF bomber pilot, flying 100 missions in World War Two by the age of 23.

We have been asking for your Match of the Day memories as today is 50 years since the first show was broadcast. Here are some of your suggestions.

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Alistair Smalley:, external I still have the MOTD 8-2 win over Arsenal (from 2011) on record, came in handy last season to remind me of better times.

Andrew Nicholls:, external Justin Fashanu's goal for Norwich. The amazing goal was always on the opening credits, never got tired of it.

On 9 February, 1980, Fashanu, playing against Liverpool, received a pass flicked the ball up, swung and volleyed it into the top corner.

A programme looking back at 50 years of Match of the Day will be shown on BBC One at 22:35 BST tonight.

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Mario Balotelli is unsurprisingly taking a lot of the back page headlines this morning as Liverpool close in on sealing the £16million signing of the AC Milan striker.

The Sun's back page, pictured above, says Liverpool have told the Italian he has to "promise to behave" before they complete the transfer, a story that the Daily Star, below, has also printed.

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Tennis: Britain's Andy Murray will play Robin Haase of the Netherlands in the US Open first round and could meet world number one Novak Djokovic in the last eight.

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Golf: Rory McIlroy was nine shots off the lead after a opening three-over 74 in The Barclays, the opening event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup play-offs.

Athletics: Britain's Chijindu Ujah finished third in the Stockholm Diamond League 100m as World bronze medallist Nesta Carter took victory in 9.96 seconds.

Formula 1: Drivers have questioned the wisdom of Red Bull's decision to pick teenager Max Verstappen to drive for Toro Rosso next year when he will be only 17.

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Fulham have signed 19-year-old defender Tiago Casasola from Boca Juniors on a three-year deal.

Manager Felix Magath had previously said of the teenager:, external "He is a young player, a great talent. He is, in my opinion, a player who can develop to play at Premier League and Champions League level."

The League Managers' Association's statement concerning Malky Mackay's 'friendly text banter' has been criticised by some people.

Ex-Reading striker and anti-racism campaigner Jason Roberts wrote on Twitter: "LMA actually wrote this. They are actually being serious! Somebody drafted that... WOW!"

Former Football League player and manager Leroy Rosenior, a leading voice for Show Racism the Red Card and a trustee of anti-discrimination body Kick it Out, added: "If the LMA are going back into the dark ages to support people then I might have to withdraw my support."

Malky Mackay has apologised for sending two one-line text messages he admits were "disrespectful of other cultures".

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The former Cardiff boss and his ex-Bluebirds colleague Iain Moody are alleged to have shared racist, sexist and homophobic texts. But Mackay, 42, says his texts were part of "friendly text message banter".

"If Malky has caused any offence by these two isolated matters he would wish to sincerely apologise," read a League Managers' Association statement.

We have live coverage of the Youth Olympics available to watch right now. Just hit the live coverage tab at the top of this page and enjoy.

There is just over a week left before the transfer window closes and here are the best stories from today's gossip column.

Manchester United lead the race to sign Angel Di Maria after big-spending French champions Paris St-Germain pulled out of a deal. (Daily Star), external

Tottenham have rekindled their interest in £8m-rated Sevilla centre-half Federico Fazio, 27. (Daily Express), external

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has insisted star midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, is not for sale at any price. (London Evening Standard), external