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The Eagles are flying high, not just in the Premeir League, but on their balance sheets too...

Crystal Palace made a pre-tax profit of £23m and enjoyed a record turnover in their first season back in the Premier League.

The club were promoted from the Championship in 2013, when they made only £3.5m profit on a £14.5m turnover.

Financial results for the year ending June 2014 show turnover rose to £90.4m.

"The improved profit stemmed mainly from increased broadcasting income, combined with prudent financial planning," chairman Steve Parish said.

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Manchester United player of the month Juan Mata: , external Thanks! Gracias a todos!

We asked what you think about the Raheem Sterling interview. Give us your thoughts via #bbcsportsday,, external on the BBC Sport Facebook page, external & via Google+, external

Nick Darby: If it's "not about the money", why is Sterling holding out for a massive wage that will prevent investment in the team

Allan Holmes: Be interesting to see if Sterling moves to a bigger club and asks to stay on the same money. After all, he only wants trophies

Aamir Sattar: Sterling's not "Concentrating on his football" until the summer, he's waiting to see if we make Top 4 or win the FA Cup!

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says his players are primed for the Championship run-in as they attempt to seal promotion to the Premier League.

The Cherries top the Championship as they try to make it into English football's top flight for the first time in their history.

Howe took his squad to Dubai during the international break as the season draws to a thrilling conclusion.

"We've enjoyed our break," Howe told BBC South Today.

Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins claimed his first win of the season by winning the time trial Three Days of De Panne in Belgium.

In his final time trial for Team Sky, the 34-year-old finished 10 seconds faster than BMC Racing's Stefan Kung over the 14.2km course.

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Hull manager Steve Bruce promises his wife he will go on a diet after unflattering paparazzi pictures of him on a Barbados beach were publicised.

"I don't think too many 55-year-olds look that good on a beach do they," he said, "but I have promised my good lady I will go on a diet."

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Talking of Manchester United, Dutchmen Raymond van Barneveld and Michael van Gerwen took time out to visit Old Trafford this afternoon, ahead of the darts in the city.

Five players are battling to avoid elimination from the Premier League this evening in Manchester.

The bottom two men in the group stage after tonight's fixtures will exit the competition.

Defending champion van Barneveld is one of the players in danger, but a win against world champion Gary Anderson will be enough to see him through.

Adrian Lewis, Stephen Bunting, Peter Wright and Kim Huybrechts could also go out of the tournament this evening.

Hull team news update: Midfielder Mo Diame and defender James Chester have been added to the squad for Saturday's trip to Swansea.

Italian team Luna Rossa announce, external they are withdrawing from the Americas Cup because of the rule change on downsizing boats which was voted for yesterday.

Birmingham Bears' new signing Brendon McCullum is one of the two best Twenty20 players in the world, says director of cricket Dougie Brown.

McCullum, 33, led New Zealand to the recent World Cup final and will play seven games in this summer's T20 Blast.

"With AB de Villiers, he's in the top two players in the world in Twenty20 at the moment," Brown told BBC WM 95.6.

"Everybody talks about Ian Botham at Somerset and McCullum is in exactly the same vain, he's extremely exciting."

Leicester City have recalled England Under-21 defender Liam Moore from his loan spell at Brentford.

In February, 22-year-old Moore had agreed to stay with the Championship club until the end of the season.

"He's back with us and I'm pleased to have him," Leicester manager Nigel Pearson told the club website.

Aston Vila manager Tim Sherwood on Saturday's opponents Manchester United: "It' is a massive week. We hope we can get a few bodies back on the pitch to give us a bit more impetus.

"Man United is the only game I'm focussing on. We need to get something out of that game. It's a wonderful place to go and play. There are a few in our dressing room who have gone there and won and the boys are confident we can do it again."

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What a clearance from John Higgins in the ninth frame to beat Judd Trump 5-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing.

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood on potential sale of club: "Every club is for sale but I haven't heard anything, no. It is not a concern, I just have to do my job. My job is to prepare the team and keep them in the league this year.

"It was obviously going to be a difficult task. Nobody said it was going to be easy. There will be lots of ups and downs along the way but I'm confident we can do it.

"It's a great club, I feel very pleased to have got the opportunity to manage this great club. It is a dream job for me if we stay in the league, it gives me a pre-season to build my own squad. I couldn't have hand picked a better job, but we need to get over the line."

Swansea manager Garry Monk on his side facing Hull on Saturday:

"They pushed Chelsea all the way in the last game, and I was really impressed with them.

"Hull want to steer clear of the relegation zone, so they will be a determined side coming here.

"But we are focussed on winning the three points, as Hull will be. They have always been close encounters between the sides in recent times."

Team news: The Swans will be without Tom Carroll for the match against Hull after the Tottenham loanee sustained an ankle injury while playing for England Under-21s.

Winger Jefferson Montero has a muscle strain and will be assessed by the club's medical team on Saturday.

Into a final-frame decider between John Higgins and Judd Trump in Beijing. Trump was 4-2 down before levelling the match at 4-4, with the winner progressing into the quarter-finals.

In the afternoon session, defending champion Ding Junhui continued his run after beating Welshman Mark Williams 5-1.

Alex Garner: If #Sterling was a foreigner he'd be one of the 'bog-standard' players Greg Dyke wants to stop coming over here.

Allan Holmes: Be interesting to see if Sterling moves to a bigger club and asks to stay on the same money. After all, he only wants trophies

Steven Bonner: People stop demonising Sterling, has couple of years left. No need to sign now and Liverpool need to grow up. Wants to win stuff, sensible lad

The Court of Arbitration in Sport upheld an appeal from Morocco to lift their ban from international football imposed on them by the Confederation of African football (CAF) after they pulled out of hosting the 2015 Cup of Nations.

The ruling should allow Morocco to compete in the next two tournaments in 2017 and 2019. They were fined 8m euros (£5.87m) at the time - this has been reduced to $50,000 (£33,742)

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood says captain Ron Vlaar could return from a calf problem against Manchester United on Saturday, while Jores Okore is expected to be fit following a knee injury.