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BDO world champion Scott Mitchell has been named as England captain for the upcoming home internationals in April.

Mitchell, who won his first world title at Lakeside in January, told BBC Radio Solent: "I'm world champion and now England captain. It's the stuff dreams are made of."

And the 44-year-old, a landscape gardener from Bransgore, revealed it was not the only proud moment of his week.

He added: "I'm on Countryfile on Sunday as well, so what a week."

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The Women's Super League One gets under way this evening, with defending champions Liverpool Ladies looking to win the WSL crown for the third year in a row.

The Reds host newly-promoted Sunderland in a game you can hear live on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website from 19:45.

Andrew Aloia and Tom Garry have also compiled a club-by-club guide on all you need to know in WSL 1.

Don't forget to vote on our second #bethevideoref, external clip of Michael Owen against Argentina.

Here's what some of you are saying on Twitter:, external

Mr H: The last part of the clip shows contact with Pochettino's knee and Owen's leg. So, yes. It was a pen.

Chris King: The third replay shows slight contact, which is enough to stop Owen. He is just faster than Pochettino. Penalty.

Adam Fearn: I forgot to watch whether there was contact on Owen or not, I couldn't take my eyes off Pochettino's flowing locks.

The vote is open 16:00 and the three options are on the top right-hand corner of this page or by clicking the vote tab on mobile or tablet.

We'll announce the full result on this page and you can read the full terms and conditions here.

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Phil Jagielka has been talking to the press ahead of England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday.

The Everton centre-back insists there is no reason to panic about the quality of players coming through the England system and believes the future looks promising for the national side.

"If you look at the crop of young lads in this squad, in the under-21s and the under-20s, all I'm hearing is good things," he said.

"It would be nice to have more English people playing in the Premier League all the time only if they are the level that we expect to be playing in the Premier League."

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Now you've heard of players being unavailable for key league games through injury, but managers are a less common occurrence.

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is likely to miss Saturday's trip to Tranmere Rovers as he is due to have a hip operation on Thursday.

Dons assistant Neil Cox and first-team coach Simon Bassey will take charge if Ardley is not fit to travel.

"It is doubtful I will be there on Saturday. It might be too much for me," the 42-year-old told the club website., external

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Right, it's time for you lot to get voting again in our #bethevideoref, external feature.

Watch the Michael Owen clip and decide which of the following steps you would take:

• Award a penalty

• Book Owen for a dive

• No action - wave play on

Voting will will close at 16:00. The result will be announced on this page.

Click here for the full terms and conditions.

Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams says he hopes more county cricketers will try out a new helmet attachment designed following the death of Phillip Hughes.

The 25-year-old Australian was struck on the top of the neck by a ball during a match in Sydney in December and died two days later.

Adams has worn the new clip-on guard, made of honeycomb plastic and foam, on the rear of his helmet during practice.

"It's there to dissipate contact, rather than brush it off like the rest of the helmet. If it provides a little bit of extra protection that is fine by me," he told BBC Radio Solent.

Should there be only one video referee or a panel of three? If there was a panel then how would a ruling be formed if there was a split decision? You have been telling us as part of our #bethevideoref debate.

Peterwari Soberekon: A single ref will do. Decisions will be made faster. Who's going to wait anyone to start doing the maths for every incident

Michael Kendall: Re split review decision. The on field ref makes a decision and if the panel are split then his decision stands.

Dave: Invalid poll; you can't ask football fans to be rational about a decision on their team or rivals. You can expect refs to.

OptaJoe: Northern Ireland have now played 21 international friendlies without a victory, a run which began with a 0-0 draw vs Scotland

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The New One is out for the season with a spinal issue and will not defend his Aintree Hurdle title at the Grand National meeting next month.

Third in last season's Champion Hurdle, the horse was fifth in this year's contest behind winner Faugheen.

"He's got a 'kissing spine' but he'll be OK in time. He won't need an operation but we'll give him a break," said trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies.

A kissing spine effectively sees bones rubbing together, can cause pain and seriously affect a horse's performance.

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England flanker Tom Croft could be out for six months, according to Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

The 29-year-old dislocated his shoulder during the Tigers' win over Newcastle earlier this month and faces a race to be fit for the World Cup, which begins on 18 September when England host Fiji.

Cockerill tells BBC Radio Leicester: "He has had a bit of nerve damage as well.

"We hope it is as quick as possible but it's likely to be six months or so."

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Watch the video clip and decide if Michael Owen is fouled or dives to win a penalty against Argentina at the 2002 World Cup?

Have your say via #bethevideoref, external text 81111 (UK only) or visit the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

You can vote shortly by clicking the box on the right of your desktop screen, or the blue tab towards the top of your mobile page.

Right, fingers at the ready? Hit the play button, then pause, then rewind, before hitting the play button again. And repeat as many times as necessary before you feel ready to make a judgement.

We need an answer from you - the video referee - to this contentious decision. Does England striker Michael Owen deserve a penalty for this challenge from Argentina defender (and current Spurs boss) Mauricio Pochettino?

Esteemed Italian referee Pierluigi Collina believed so - without the help of technology. But was he right?

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If you go with the majority in our vote then Wayne Rooney would not have been awarded a penalty - potentially setting up a nervy finish as Manchester United led 2-1 against FA Cup opponents Preston.

Next up at 13:30 GMT is another dubious decision for you to analyse.

BBC Sport is giving you the chance to be the video ref and decide whether England striker Michael Owen deserves a penalty against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup. Stay tuned...

So it appears that the introduction of a video referee to top-level football might not prove conclusive. Especially if our readers are sat in the television studio...

Even with the aid of technology, you are split on the Wayne Rooney incident.

Almost two thirds believe the Manchester United striker should have been booked, leaving a third undecided.

So how should video referees be implemented (if at all)? Should there be only one person or a panel of three? If there was a panel then how would a ruling be formed if there was a split decision? Let us know using #bethevideoref on Twitter.

Here are the results of your decision in the role of video referee on the Wayne Rooney incident against Preston.

*Drum roll please....*

Book Rooney for a dive 65%

Award a penalty 19%

No action - wave play on 16%

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On Sportsday today, we're putting the issue of introducing video technology for refereeing decisions in focus.

It's an issue that's been in the headlines again recently with incidents of mistaken identity and referees chief Mike Riley saying its introduction would prevent mistakes in the future.

So, we're giving you the chance to #bethevideoref, external and make a call on a series on difficult decisions.

First up, we asked if Wayne Rooney dived against Preston in the FA Cup. The results have been counted and independently verified...

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Liam Stewart, the son of rock star Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter, is poised to make his senior Great Britain Ice Hockey debut after being named in the World Championship squad.

Liam, born in London, has been included in new head coach Pete Russell's 23-man party for next month's tournament in Holland.

The 20-year-old plays his hockey in America for Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League and has already represented Britain at Under-20 level.

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Skrtel, 30, claimed the stamp on David De Gea had been unintentional and was not deliberate.

However, the FA disciplinary panel disagreed meaning Skrtel will miss the Premier League games against Arsenal (4 April) and Newcastle (13 April), plus the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn (8 April).

Liverpool have refused to comment on the decision.

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More on the breaking news of Martin Skrtel's three-match ban.

The Slovakia international stood on Manchester United keeper David de Gea in the last seconds of Liverpool's 2-1 home defeat at Anfield on Sunday.

The incident was missed at the time by referee Martin Atkinson.