Leicester lock Brad Thorn, who became the Tigers' oldest captain in club history earlier this season, will retire at the end of the season.

Thorn started his career in rugby league in 1994, before switching codes and joining Crusaders in 2001.

The 40-year-old joined Tigers in August 2014 and has made 12 appearances for the club this season.

"My goal was to play top-level rugby at 40 and to play well, and I've done that" he told BBC Radio Leicester.

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West Ham defender James Tomkins dislocated his shoulder when he "went a bit too far" with one of his exercises in the gym last month.

He has had surgery and, although he hopes he can return to action before the end of the season, Tomkins could be out for the rest of the campaign.

"Hopefully, it will not set me back and I will be able to play a couple of games before the end of the season, you never know," he says.

"It depends on how well it goes. I'm preparing myself mentally that I won't play again this season, so if I come back earlier then it's a bonus."

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On-loan Haris Vuckic says extending his stay with Rangers would be a "good option" should he leave Newcastle.

The 22-year-old midfielder insisted that a morning newspaper report suggesting he wanted to quit the Magpies was wrong.

Vuckic, capped once for Slovenia, is under contract with the English Premier League club until summer 2016.

"I respect both clubs and we'll see what's going to happen in the summer," he said. "I just want to focus on doing well for Rangers."

Mumbai Indians had a bit of a dodgy start and were 373 but thanks to Rohit Sharma and Corey Anderson have smashed 168-3 off their 20 overs.

Sharma hit 98 off 65 balls and Anderson 55 off 41 balls, with 20 coming off the last over.

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Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard has been dropped from the Real Madrid Castilla B side amid reports that the young kid has not settled with his new colleagues in the European champions' reserve team, says an ESPN article., external

Odegaard moved to the Spanish capital in January in a transfer which reportedly could end up worth €8 million (£5.8m) after Madrid beat many of Europe's other top clubs to his signature.

The 16-year-old trains with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale during the week, before playing for the reserve side at the weekend.

Quoting AS, it was said that "some players have complained that the teenager 'can't be bothered' with his Castilla teammates and is only interested in being alongside Ronaldo."

Seam bowler Jackson Bird has not given up hope of playing some part in Australia's Ashes tour this summer.

Bird, who has arrived at Hampshire for three months, last played a Test in 2013 and has missed out on the England and West Indies touring parties.

"I've missed out on the Ashes touring party but I am on standby for those two tours," Bird told BBC Radio Solent.

"The bonus is if I'm doing well and I'm over here then if someone gets injured then hopefully I get the call up."

Conference side Nuneaton Town have been docked three points and fined £500 for fielding an ineligible player.

The club pleaded guilty to selecting George Maris against Welling on 28 February - two days after his loan period from Barnsley ended.

Nuneaton have until Friday, 17 April to appeal against the judgement.

"The table will not be adjusted until any appeal procedure has been exhausted," the Football Conference announced in a statement.

Boro, 22nd in the table and six points from safety, say they are yet to decide whether they will appeal.

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Amateur snooker player John Sutton says he has been "made a scapegoat" and plans to appeal against a decision to find him guilty of match-fixing.

Sutton, 34, told BBC Sport he is a victim of probability and assumption.

Suspicious betting patterns were reported after he lost 6-0 to Jamie Burnett in an International Championships qualifier last year.

"Straight away I gave over my phone, email account and my bank details as I had nothing to hide," Sutton said.

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We told you earlier that Martina Hingis will play for Switzerland in the Fed Cup in a bid to qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Brazil.

You need to play in the women's team competition to become eligible to compete in Rio and Maria Sharapova will also play for Russia for the same reason.

One Direction's Niall Horan will be caddying for world number one Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will get his two kids to caddie for him in the Par 3 contest at the Masters today.

We want to know who your dream caddie would be and why? Tweet us at #mydreamcaddie or text in on 81111. Here are some of your thoughts...

Nicola Jade:, external Gianfranco Zola. Favourite ever player! Plus he's probably the same size as me so should have clubs I could borrow.

Shane Daly:, external I caddied for Faldo & Seve back in 1993 during a charity event in Ireland. My dream caddie would be Fred Couples. Legend

Nicholas Mclauchlan:, external Steve Coogan'ss comedy character Alan Partridge. Eat that, and another!

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A Masters flavour to today's entry. Firstly, in 1990, Nick Faldo won his second successive Masters title. For the second year running, the competition went to a play-off - Faldo again winning at the second extra hole, this time at the expense of Raymond Floyd.

In 2007, American Zach Johnson won the Masters by two strokes with a one-over-par aggregate of 289. Four-time champion Tiger Woods and South Africans Retief Goosen and Rory Sabbatini finished joint second.

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England boss Mark Sampson cannot ignore Ellen White for the World Cup in Canada if she maintains her goalscoring comeback from injury, says Notts County Ladies manager Rick Passmoor.

White, 25, celebrated news of her England recall last week with a superb free-kick against Arsenal.

It was her first Women's Super League goal after an 11-month injury layoff.

"Mark won't be able to refuse her not only a trip to Canada but also a starting position," said Passmoor. "She is one of the best at the moment."

Manchester United have been given a boost ahead of the derby against Manchester City with the news that striker Robin van Persie has returned to training following an ankle injury.

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Oh Dear! Former Liverpool and Sunderland footballer Andrea Dossena has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at London department store Harrods, the BBC has learned.

The Leyton Orient defender was held in Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, on Tuesday, the BBC understands.

The Met Police said a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested and taken to a west London police station. They have been bailed until late April.

Goneee! The first wicket of the 2015 IPL has fallen and it is a big one. Aussie opener Aaron Finch tries to smash one of out the park, but only succeeds in top-edging a Morne Morkel delivery, and is caught by Umesh Yadav.

Mumbai Indians 8-1.

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Amir Khan may not want to fight Kell Brook but Frankie Gavin is ready to take on the IBF welterweight champion in a British world title clash next month.

"I'm not stupid. I'm not delusional. I'm going to have to perform out of my skin," says Gavin.

"But I've definitely got it in me to do it. I'm very confident Kell can be beaten and hopefully it's someone with my skills who will do it.

"Nothing is signed or done yet but I know Eddie's spoken to Kell and Kell's up for it and I'm up for it. So we're going to sit down and have another chat in the next two days and hopefully get it done."

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Montreal Impact winger Dominic Oduro claims fans of Costa Rican side Alajuelense were racist towards him as the Canadian side reached its first Concacaf Champions League final.

The Ghanaian, 29, set up the opener in a 4-2 second-leg defeat but the MLS team won the semi-final on away goals.

Oduro tweeted: "So sad that in this generation some fans still make monkey noises when black players are playing the game.

"Shame to all #alajuelense fans." He later added: "Say no to racism on the field."

Defection is not strictly true, but in an interesting turn of events in England's second warm-up match against St Kitts-Nevis in the Caribbean today with three England players turning out for the opposition.

Jonathan Trott opened the batting for St Kitts and was caught third slip for a duck off the bowling of James Anderson!

Gary Ballance is currently at the crease in Basseterre while Jonny Bairstow is also playing for the hosts.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and decided to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the 2015 IPL tournament.

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The Football Association has announced that Neil Phillips, the team doctor for England's victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, has died at the age of 83.

Manager Sir Alf Ramsey promoted Phillips from his role as Under-23 team doctor just before the 1966 World Cup as seniors doctor Alan Bass had run out of holiday and could not join up with the squad for their preparation camp in Lilleshall.

Phillips, who was born in Tredegar in south Wales, was England's team doctor for the defence of the Jules Rimet trophy four years later in Mexico and left the FA in 1974 following Ramsey's departure.

Phillips is the one on the left, stood next to manager Alf Ramsey.