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Debbie Jevans resigns as chief executive of England Rugby 2015.

A Kevin Pietersen return could tear England apart, according to Australia's most successful coach John Buchanan.

Unbeaten English heavyweight Anthony Joshua will return from injury to face American Jason Gavern on 4 April.

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Debbie Jevans resigns as chief executive of England Rugby 2015 due to personal reasons.

In a statement, the organisation in charge of coordinating England's hosting of the 2015 World Cup said Stephen Brown would become new managing director, working alongside chairman Andy Cosslett to "oversee the final stages of successful delivery of the tournament".

In the statement, Jevans added: "This is the right decision for me to make at this time. I am immensely proud of the team and all that we have achieved in the time that I have been chief executive.

"Everything is in place to ensure that this is the best Rugby World Cup ever, and I am confident my team will deliver an exceptional tournament."

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Earlier, we asked you to send in your questions for Northern Irish boxer Carl Frampton. Here are the final few answers from the IBF World Super Bantamweight champion.

Rich Brady asked: Who do you think is going to come out on top in the Pacquiao v Mayweather fight?

Carl says: Mayweather in a close points decision because he just finds a way to steal rounds.

Jordan Singleton asked: What is your favourite fight and who is your favourite fighter of all-time?

Carl says: Favourite fight - Evander Holyfield v Dwight Qawi. Two big guys showing so much heart and skill. You don't see that at that weight. Favourite fighter - don't really have one, it changes all the time. At the moment, Roberto Duran.

Mark Calladine asked: Do you have ambitions of going up the weights?

Carl says: Yeah, I've a few more fights at super bantamweight but that's the ambition.

Our thanks to Carl Frampton. He will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 GMT on Saturday.

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The Premier League, external on Twitter: "West Brom will wear a special kit in tribute to club legend Jeff Astle on #AstleDay."

West Brom's players will wear a replica of their 1968 FA Cup final kit at home to Leicester on 11 April.

The kit will be part of 'Astle Day', where family of the former West Brom striker will launch a foundation to help sufferers and research of the brain condition which caused his death in 2002.

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The final practice session ahead of this weekend's season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar has just come to a close and there's no prizes for guessing who finished fastest.

Spaniard Marc Marquez led the session with Dani Pedrosa second, Andrea Dovizioso third and Briton Cal Crutchlow in fourth.

With qualifying to begin tomorrow, the question is, can anyone stop Marquez?

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For Jake Hall it is.

Hall, a star of scripted reality television show "The Only Way Is Essex", has joined Conference North side Boston United.

The 24-year-old had a spell with the club last season but turned down the chance to stay longer because of commuting and work commitments.

"I loved playing for Boston," he told BBC Radio Lincolnshire. "I had the most amazing time but the commuting was a bit too much for training and game days. I would have loved to have stayed."

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Bringing back Kevin Pietersen could "tear apart the fabric" of the England team, according to former Australia coach John Buchanan.

Pietersen was sacked in February last year but has joined Surrey in a bid to win back his England place after incoming English cricket chief Colin Graves said selectors "could not ignore" him.

However, Buchanan believes Pietersen should remain in the cold. "A decision was made for good reasons," he said. "Leadership is about sticking by that decision."

Buchanan was speaking on Stumped. You can listen to the full programme on the BBC World Service at 00.30 GMT on Saturday, 28 March or download the podcast.

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A blow for Juventus and Italy as midfielder Claudio Marchisio suffers a knee ligament injury in the warm-up of a training session with the national team. The 29-year-old is expected to be ruled out for several months.

"He immediately underwent an MRI scan which revealed a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament," Italy doctor Enrico Castellacci said.

Juventus, chasing a fourth successive Serie A title, are 14 points clear of second-placed Roma in the Italian table. Italy play away to Bulgaria in a European Championship qualifier in Sofia on Saturday, a 19:45 GMT kick-off.

League Two side Luton Town have become the first Football League club to commit to paying every employee the living wage.

Premier League club Chelsea are the only other fully professional English team to receive accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.

The living wage is based on the amount needed to cover the basic costs of living and is currently £7.85 an hour, and £9.15 an hour in London.

On Thursday, Premier League clubs agreed to commit to paying their full-time staff the living wage by the start of the 2016-17 season.

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Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash confirms his interest in buying a share in Australian National Rugby League side Gold Coast Titans.

The Titans were placed in voluntary administration in February and their licence handed over to the NRL.

"I'm interested in the NRL and the Gold Coast Titans are owned by the league," Koukash told BBC Radio Manchester. "When the NRL decides to offload it, I want to be in with a chance of owning that club."

Koukash has often spoken of his desire to own a club in the NRL and suggested the possibility of setting up an England-based franchise earlier this year.

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Fabian Cancellara's spring campaign looks to be over after the Swiss cyclist broke two vertebrae in a crash at the E3-Harelbeke in Belgium.

Cancellara, who won the Tour of Flanders in 2010, 2013 and 2014 and Paris-Roubaix in 2006, 2010 and 2013, now appears highly likely to miss both races.

Earlier, we asked you to send in your questions for Northern Irish boxer Carl Frampton. Here's a few more responses from the IBF World Super Bantamweight champion.

John Connolly asked: An Irish sporting hero retired this week, Henry Shefflin. Who is your greatest sporting hero from a code outside boxing?

Carl replied: "David Healy. Everything he did in a Northern Ireland shirt was unreal."

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Daire Walsh asked: You have had some amazing nights in Belfast. Is there any chance of you coming down and fighting in Dublin ?

Carl replied: "We've spoken about Dublin so yeah that may happen in the future."

Carl Frampton will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 GMT on Saturday.

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The Football Association on Twitter:, external "Find out how the FA plans to boost the number of home-grown players, external at the top level."

Earlier this week, the FA revealed plans to toughen the rules on home-grown talent in the latest proposals from its commission, which was set up in 2013 to improve the England team.

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Real Madrid star Gareth Bale will be key to Wales's hopes of victory, but Israel coach Avi Guttman says his best plan to deal with the forward has fallen through.

"We contacted Cristiano [Ronaldo to ask] exactly how to do it, how to stop Bale," Guttman said at his press conference, leaving everyone not quite sure whether he was joking.

"But he didn't answer the call and it is not about one man."

He then added, perhaps more seriously: ""We're going to play the game as one unit not to give him space. This is our plan."

Wales face Israel in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday as they continue their bid to reach the finals of a major tournament for the first time since the 1958 World Cup (where they made it to the quarter-finals by the way).

Chris Coleman's side are a point behind Group B leaders Israel, who they face in Haifa in a 17:00 GMT kick-off.

BBC Wales Sport have compiled a preview of the key stats ahead of the game, and here's a little taster.

Earlier we asked you to send in your questions for boxing world champion Carl Frampton. Here is a selection of his responses:

Deane Harrison asked: Styles make fights so who do you consider the more dangerous opponent; Scott Quigg or Kid Galahad?

Carl says: I think Quigg is more dangerous because he can punch harder. But I also think he'd be more vulnerable than Galahad.

Commonwealth boxing gold medallist Paddy Barnes asked: Who wins in their prime, Frampton or McGuigan?

Carl says: I can't answer that yet as I feel I haven't reached my prime....but I'd still beat you when I'm past it ;-)

Carl Frampton will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 GMT on Saturday.

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She may be the most prolific international goalscorer of all time (an incredible 178 goals) but United States striker Abby Wambach, 34, says she would happily swap it all.

"I would trade all individual awards I've won in my career for a World Cup Championship, for a chance to win a World Cup. This will be my last," she told Sportsworld on the BBC World Service.

You can listen to that interview in full this Sunday from 18:00 BST.

Sticking with the theme of football clubs doing things they shouldn't, Hull have been fined £30,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players against Leicester on March 14.

City initially denied the charge but were on Friday found guilty of "failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion".

The incident was brought about by the reaction of a number of Hull players after Alex Bruce was booked by referee Jon Moss following a tackle on Riyad Mahrez.

Uefa has ordered Dynamo Kiev to play its Europa League quarterfinal against Fiorentina with a partially closed stadium as punishment for fan racism against Everton.

Two sections of the Olimpiisky Stadium will be shut for the first leg against Fiorentina next month, after Uefa ruled there was "racist behavior" during the 5-2 home win over Everton last week.

Dynamo was also fined 15,000 euros (£11,000) because of fans setting off fireworks.

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Earlier we asked you to send in your questions for boxing world champion Carl Frampton. Here is a selection of his responses:

Scott asked: What would you rather see? Scott Quigg lying KO'd in the middle of the ring or Crusaders win the league?

Carl says: That's a hard one, but easy as the Crues will win the league and I'll knock Quigg out too!

Jamie Savin asked: If you could pick your next few fights who would they be against?

Carl says: I'd love to fight [Scott] Quigg obviously, Rigo [Guillermo Rigondeaux] and Leo Santa Cruz.

Karl B asked: Who has been your biggest inspiration and why?

Carl says: My biggest inspiration is my family. They motivate me every day in the gym and it's the reason why I do what I do. It's all for them.

Carl Frampton will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 GMT on Saturday.