Nick Hope
BBC Olympic sports reporter

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Adam Peaty may have produced the shock result by claiming 200m breaststroke gold at the British Championships on Tuesday night, but it's the dismal form of Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson which most in the swimming world are discussing today.

Athens bronze medallist and BBC 5 Live pundit Steve Parry tells me he thinks the swimmer needs to be "less self critical" if he is to return to the British team, let alone get back to the top of the sport.

Kosovo has been recognised as a provisional member of the International Association of Athletics Federations.

The decision follows a similar verdict from the International Olympic Committee in October and it means Kosovo becomes the 214th member of the IAAF.

A statement from the governing body read: "The IAAF has received and reviewed an application for IAAF membership from the Kosovo Athletic Federation. The application was judged to meet the requirements, as set out in article 4.3 of the constitution, and provisional IAAF membership was granted."

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Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract which will keep him at the club until 2018.

The 25-year-old has been an ever-present for the Eagles this season, playing every minute in the Premier League.

"It's been something that has been talked about a little bit and I'm glad to now put that to the back and just concentrate with my football and I'm delighted to have signed the deal," he told the club website., external

Haider Munir: United should begin a raid of Dortmund players this summer. Piszczek, Reus, Hummels and possibly Gundogan.

Josh Horsman: The city hierarchy has previously had a successor lined up before sacking the manager. Klopp's announcement is no coincidence .

Christopher Wills: Surely Herr Klopp is coming to the Hammers. Hopefully this dream won't fade and die and fortune finally shows itself.

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Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent

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Trainer Philip Hobbs says Balthazar King, the Grand National runner who took a heavy fall at the Canal Turn during Saturday's Aintree feature, is making "slow but steady progress" as he recovers from his injuries.

The field had to bypass the fence on the second circuit as the 11-year-old, who suffered broken ribs, was being treated.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt at Wantage Road: "It was almost the perfect morning for Gloucestershire as they set off in an unlikely pursuit of the 419 needed in the day to produce an historic victory, but the dismissal of Will Tavare for 66 close to lunch has dented their chances.

"Tavare and Chris Dent (65 not out) put on 137 for the first wicket before the former was bowled by Azharullah.

"Northants had bowled loosely up until then; but, as often happens, a change of ball meant a change of fortune and they will be hoping for further inroads early in the afternoon, with Gloucestershire still needing 310 from 56 overs."

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World number five Rafael Nadal has started his build-up to the French Open in style after he eased into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Nadal, who has been spending time training on clay since his elimination from the Miami Masters, dispatched French wild card Lucas Pouille 6-2 6-1.

BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand: "Middlesex's only wicket to fall this morning came in the final over before lunch as the hosts gave themselves a great chance of saving the game against Nottinghamshire.

"Nick Gubbins was the man to go caught at short leg off Samit Patel but his partnership of 132 for the second wicket with Nick Compton (63*) has kept Notts at bay and laid the foundation for the middle order to bat the day out.

"A second new ball will be available in the afternoon but the pitch has played well today and showed little sign of the indifferent bounce glimpsed on the previous three days."

BBC Radio Wales' Nick Webb at Grace Road:

"Glamorgan reached 155-5 at lunch on the final day, a lead of 233 runs over Leicestershire, with a draw looking the most likely result in their Championship opener.

"Mark Wallace reached his landmark of 10,000 first-class runs, the first Glamorgan specialist wicketkeeper to do so, but his dismissal for eight left Leicestershire in with a chance of forcing a run-chase.

"Chris Cooke rescued them as he reached 69 not out, dominating a half-century partnership with Graham Wagg, and Leicestershire's hopes of breaking their two-year barren stretch without a four-day win were not helped by losing paceman Atif Sheikh with shoulder trouble after bowling only seven deliveries."

Sussex have begun their County Championship campaign with a 92-run win over Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.

The home side, promoted from Division Two last summer, were bowled out for 285 just before lunch, having been set a victory target of 378.

Pace bowler Ajmal Shahzad was the most successful bowler for the three-times champions, taking 3-63.

Jenny Coleman
BBC Local Live

The people of Liverpool will join together at 15:06 to observe a minute's silence in memory of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

On BBC Local Live Merseyside, we will be following the city's tribute and the memorial service for the 96, which begins at Anfield at 14:45.

BBC Radio Merseyside will also be broadcasting from the service and have a special programme about the day's proceedings from 19:00. You can listen on 95.8FM, DAB and online.

You can also find out more about the men, women and children who lost their lives here.

And then he was gone. Jurgen Klopp's press conference is over.

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If you are just joining us, the 47-year-old has confirmed he will step down as manager of Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

"It's not that I'm tired, I've not had any contact with another club but don't plan to take a year off," he said.

"I really think the decision is the right one. This club deserves to be coached by the 100% right manager."

We'll bring you more reaction throughout the afternoon.

Max Baggins-Craig: Klopp to replace Pellegrini anyone? Does it seem a coincidence? Would he be a success? He's said he wants to manage in the Premier League...

Wee Brenny Rodgers: Jurgen Klopp is going to Man City, FACT. The year off is a smoke screen, albeit a very obvious one.

Gurnoor Dhillon: As a United fan, please take a sabbatical. Come back and take over United. Should wish for the lottery too then.

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Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc: "We have written football history with you, Jurgen. You have given the club much energy and optimism."

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More from Jurgen Klopp on his decision to step down as manager of Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

"It's not that I am tired," Klopp said. "I haven't had any contact with another club but I don't plan to take a year off either.

"I really think the decision is the right one. This club deserves to be coached by the 100% right manager. I've always said that if I thought I was no longer the perfect coach for this extraordinary club, I would say so."

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This season has been a disappointing one for Jurgen Klopp however with Dortmund having spent much of the campaign in the relegation zone.

They are now in 10th, 37 points away from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, who defeated them in the 2013 Champions League final.

Tommy T Rex: I always thought Jurgen Klopp would be coming to Arsenal, he and Arsene Wenger's contracts were to run out at the same time and he could be there for years.

Jamie, Cornwall: Dear Mr Klopp. Please feel free to take two years off and return to take the reigns from Mr Van Gaal when he retires.

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Klopp, who led Dortmund to the Bundesliga title in 2011 and the league and German Cup double in 2012, also guided the club to the 2013 Champions League final.

The 47-year-old's contract had been due to run until 2018.

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Jurgen Klopp confirms he will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

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Jurgen Klopp's yet to appear at his press conference called for 12:30 BST, but there's good news for heavy metal fans if you want to head over to the live stream offered by Borussia Dortmund's website.

You can watch (or listen for the time being) here,, external and we'll bring you the latest news as we have it.