Maurice Edu has completed a permanent move from Stoke to Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union.

The 28-year-old United States international midfielder spent the recent MLS season on loan at Philadelphia, making 31 appearances.

Rickie Fowler is relishing the chance to resume his rivalry with close friend Rory McIlroy despite the world number one's dominance over him in the last 12 months.

Fowler has been paired with McIlroy at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and said: "Rory is the best player in the world right now and proved that last year.

"I'm definitely looking forward to 2015, having some great match-ups with him. I feel like we're going to have some fun and heated battles at times."

The tournament starts tomorrow. We've no idea why but to advertise it, this photograph was taken...

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BBC Wales Sport: Belgium have arranged a friendly with France on Sunday, 7 June - five days before they take on Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

They did something similar back in November before the 0-0 draw in Brussels, when they played a friendly against Iceland four days before.

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Prince Harry must have been tempted to wear Cuban heels for this meeting, when he was presented with a basketball shirt and size 15 basketball shoe by NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony.

The unusual meeting happened during today's Coach-Core Graduation event at St James's Palace.

The event was held to celebrate the partnership between The Royal Foundation and the NBA, which was announced during The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's trip to the US in December 2014.

Mark Allen progresses to the quarter-finals of the Masters with a 6-4 victory over John Higgins. "Without question the best match of the week," says BBC Sport presenter Hazel Irvine. Two-time champion Higgins made three centuries but still could not get the better of his opponent.

Bet you weren't expecting Jake Quickenden of X Factor and I'm a Celebrity fame to be appearing in today's Sportsday, but Conference North side Gainsbrorough Trinity are in discussions to sign the reality television star.

The 26-year-old was a youth-team player with hometown club Scunthorpe United.

Trinity boss Steve Housham told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "He's a talented footballer. It's not like he's someone who's not kicked a ball before.

"The chairman is an ambitious guy and wants to get him down for a game."

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Oof! John Higgins just misses out on a magical 147 at the Masters in Alexandra Palace. The Scot potted 15 reds and 15 blacks but fell short at the very end, having to make do with a 120 break. Mark Allen leads Higgins 5-4.

League Two promotion chasers Bury have signed Bolton Wanderers defender Joe Riley on a two-and-a-half year deal, reports BBC Radio Manchester, external.

The 23-year-old had been on loan at Oxford.

West Bromwich Albion have made an enquiry for Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher.

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The Scotland international is out of contract in the summer and has yet to decide his future, reports the Daily Mail., external

Bristol flanker Ross Rennie has announced his retirement with immediate effect because of injury.

The 28-year-old Scotland international has not played since October and had been seeking specialist advice about a neurological problem.

"I feel very privileged to have been a professional rugby player," said former Edinburgh player Rennie, who has 20 international caps.

After the death of former Wolves owner Sir Jack Hayward, we asked who is or has been the best football club owner? Here's some of your responses so far...

Nigel Everett: Elton John. Got on the board of his local club (Watford), bought in and became chairman then hired a young manager who took them from the old Fourth Division to second behind Liverpool in five years, and to Europe and an FA Cup final. Stepped down, then saw things were going downhill and stepped in again. Also brought in the whole family club ethos when the game was wracked with hooliganism and got players out to get involved in the community (despite opposition from the PFA to community work being in players' contracts).

Andy Watton: A few honourable mentions, but as a Rovers fan, there can be only one: 'Uncle' Jack Walker. Poured millions of his own money into the club and the town, creating jobs, memories and a legacy for the locals.

Keep them coming to #bbcsportsday or at the BBC Facebook page.

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Real Madrid are poised to make a £77m move for Paul Pogba.

The Daily Star, external reports that according to media stories in Italy, Madrid want to make the Juventus and France midfielder next summer's Galactico.

Premier League clubs Chelsea, Manchester City and former club Manchester United are monitoring his situation.

An African team will take part for the first time in the Tour de France when it starts in Utrecht next July.

The MTN-Qhubeka outfit will be one of 22 teams, each with nine cyclists, that will compete in the 102nd edition of one of the most gruelling events in world sport.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila has declared himself happy with his side's winter training camp in Gran Canaria.

The Scottish champions lost their two friendly games on the trip - 1-0 to PSV Eindhoven and 3-2 to Sparta Prague.

But Deila insists the warm weather camp has proved worthwhile.

Wolves have completed the signing of young Arsenal striker Benik Afobe for an undisclosed fee.

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The 21-year-old Londoner has scored 19 goals in 30 games since starting what was intended to be a season-long loan with League One side MK Dons.

Meanwhile, striker Kevin Doyle, 31, has returned to Molineux from his half-season loan at Crystal Palace, and forward Bjorn Sigurdarson, 23, has joined Danish side FC Copenhagen on loan until the end of the season.

A new doping scandal involving Russian athletes has erupted after the IAAF confirmed it is investigating allegations that race walker Elena Lashmanova, who won gold at the London Olympics, took part in a race in December despite being subject to a two-year doping ban.

Nice coach Claude Puel is confident there will be no last-minute setback to prevent the signing of Hatem Ben Arfa.

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The playmaker, a free agent after his release from Newcastle, joined Le Gym last Monday but is still awaiting international clearance from FIFA.

Puel said: "We are optimistic and positive that he can return to France, return to Ligue 1 and, I hope, explode with Nice."

Not literally, we hope.

League One bottom side Yeovil Town have signed Norwich City striker Jamar Loza on a month's youth loan.

The 20-year-old, who has won five caps for his native Jamaica, made his first-team debut for Canaries against Arsenal last season and has featured four times this season.

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World title contender Anthony Crolla hopes to return to the ring as early as May, less than six months after burglars fractured his skull and broke his ankle.

Crolla, who had to postpone his world title shot against WBA champion Richar Abril as a result of his injuries, said: "I'm 100% certain I'll be back."

However, he added: "I'll probably need brain scans even before I return to sparring. But I honestly think I can be ready for May, late May. We'll see. I really believe that."

Wolves are understood to be keen on signing teenage Shrewsbury Town keeper Callum Burton, reports BBC Radio Shropshire.

The England Under-18 international, has got no further than the bench for Shrewsbury but made an impression when he had three games on loan with Conference outfit Nuneaton over Christmas.

Wolves currently have Tomasz Kuszczak as number two to first choice Carl Ikeme, while Aaron McCarey recovers from injury.