Wales internationals Hayley Ladd, Nadia Lawrence and Sharla Passariello have signed for Women's Super League side Bristol Academy for the 2015 season.

Ladd, 21, is a former Arsenal and Coventry City utility player, while forward Lawrence, 25, has signed for the Vixens after a spell in Iceland. Passariello, 23, came through Bristol's youth team but has spent the last four years playing in the USA for South Florida Bulls.

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BBC Radio Manchester's Ian Cheeseman discovers a wintry scene at Rochdale's Spotland Stadium, where it was a case of spot the grass.

"Just been to Rochdale to try help clear the snow, can't do it while falling! Volunteers needed at 9am tomorrow!"

More from the BBC's exclusive interview with former Premier League striker DJ Campbell, currently playing for Conference side Maidenhead, who admits he was close to retiring following allegations of match fixing which were dropped last week.

"What stopped me? My family, my friends," he says. "Me as well - thinking deep. This is what I have been doing I have been for years, this is what gave me the life I live, this is what has made my family happy, this is what made me happy.

"So to throw it all away for something that I worked so hard for was tough to think of. But I have overcome the decision to retire."

England Lions drew their second unofficial Test, and the series, against South Africa A after Hampshire batsman James Vince made a superb unbeaten 152.

Resuming 61 ahead on 212-4, the tourists reached 402-7 before the teams shook hands on a draw in Bloemfontein.

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett says that the promotion-chasing Championship club are looking to make one more signing - probably a striker - before the transfer window closes again on 2 February.

"I wouldn't say we're close, "Jackett told BBC WM. "But we're looking hard and we've talked to several possibilities. If the right player comes up in a forward position, there may be one."

Jackett was speaking at a Football Forum hosted by BBC WM at Molineux on Tuesday night. Lengthy extracts can be heard this Friday evening on BBC WM on 95.6 FM, DAB and online (19:00 GMT).

BBC Wales:, external Huddersfield defender Lee Peltier is expected to travel to Cardiff in the next 48 hours to discuss a possible move to the Bluebirds.

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Juan Martin del Potro has undergone surgery on his left wrist for a second time.

The former US Open champion made his return to the tour earlier this month after surgery last March.

He wrote on Twitter, external (with his good hand): "A few hours ago I was in Australia, today at the Mayo Clinic. As recommended by my doctor.."

BBC Wales:, external Striker Joe Mason returns to Cardiff after loan deal at Bolton is cancelled by mutual agreement. He will have treatment on hamstring injury.

Bristol City midfielder Bobby Reid has re-joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the season.

It will be the 21-year-old's third spell on loan at the club after , external only to return a fortnight later.

The Football Association's files relating to its 2018 World Cup bid will be handed over to a group of MPs to scrutinise.

Speaking at a meeting of the campaign group 'New Fifa Now' in Brussels, the former sports minister, Gerry Sutcliffe MP, confirmed that the FA had agreed to hand over a number of specific files to the culture, media and sport select committee.

Last year, the Sunday Times alleged that England 2018 executives compiled a database of rumours and intelligence - gathered by private companies and, significantly, British embassies.

Thoughts from the new St Helens skipper, Jon Wilkin.

"To follow on from Paul Wellens and Keiron Cunningham - iconic players - comes with a lot of responsibility and pride," he told the club website., external

"The exciting thing for me was that the pages of history for this club going forward are blank. They are yet to be populated with wins, trophies and images."

Veteran full-back Paul Wellens, who led St Helens to Grand-Final glory three months ago, has been replaced as captain of the club by his former England team-mate Jon Wilkin.

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The 35-year-old Wellens, who is set to start his 18th season with his home-town team, is expected to adopt a reduced playing role in 2015.

Wilkin, 31, joined Saints from Hull KR in 2002, but missed last season's Grand Final with a shoulder injury.

The Ebola risk at the Africa Cup of Nations is "under control", says Equatorial Guinea Football Federation president Andres Jorge Mbombio.

Police and fans clashed during Zambia's 1-1 draw with DR Congo after Ebola screening delayed entry to the ground in Ebebiyin.

There were also clashes during Ivory Coast's draw with Guinea and Mali's tie against Cameroon on Tuesday in Malabo.

Despite the wait to enter stadiums, Mbombio claims the threat is contained.

Daily Mail, external: Crystal Palace are interested in Sevilla's 28-year-old Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia, who is available on a free transfer.

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A statement from Somerset on the condition of England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter, who has a career-threatening eye injury.

Director of cricket Matt Maynard: "He will see an eye specialist in Belgium next week, as well as seeing a specialist in the USA. That will hopefully give some indication as to what will happen going forward."

"Craig has got a lot of years left as a top player but it is important that he makes sure he gets his vision looked after which is why he is seeing the best eye specialists in the world. Hopefully, that will give us a better understanding of the long term prognosis."

"As a coach I have had to plan that we won't see him for the summer. If the results from the specialists are positive and he feels that he is ready to resume his career before the end of the season then we would be delighted to have him back."

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Former Premier League striker DJ Campbell has told the BBC that he was pushed to the brink of retirement and his family were verbally abused, as he fought to clear his name from allegations of match-fixing.

In his first interview since the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against him last week, Campbell discussed a 'nightmare' 15 months and revealed that he still harbours ambitions to return to the highest level of the game. "There were a few times when I was thinking 'should I pack it all in?' And I was fairly close to doing that," he said.

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Leigh:, external The BBC at Cardiff - Bellamy, Bothroyd, Chopra. Supplied by Burke and Whittingham. We have missed this combination ever since.

Andy Wilson:, external Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho in the '02 World Cup. Even the Germans couldn't keep them out!

Fairly easy to see why Oldham's League One game with Rochdale at Boundary Park was called off, external last night...

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We told you earlier about Kevin Pietersen's golden duck today for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. Here is the moment that the bails gleamed.

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"It's understood Wigan Athletic are expected to reject an improved offer from West Bromwich Albion for winger Callum McManaman.

"The Championship side turned down an bid in the region of £4m for the 23-year-old over the weekend.

"McManaman is one of a number of January targets manager Tony Pulis is looking at, and is contracted to Wigan until 2017."