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Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor has been knocked out in the group stage of the Premier League for the first time in the event's 11-year history.

The 54-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent lost 7-5 to Gary Anderson in a repeat of January's World Championship final.

Taylor, a six-time winner of the Premier League title, had never failed to reach the semi-finals since the tournament's inception in 2005.

Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld secured play-off spots on Thursday.

Let's put some flesh on the bones of those comments made by Van Gaal about the signing of Memphis Depay. The Manchester United manager said he only signed the Dutch attacker now to head off interest from Paris St-Germain (see 12:01 BST).

"I don't want to speak with players before the season has ended," Van Gaal said. "I have also a feeling to my players. But now, because of the close relationship I have with PSV, I could handle it.

"When you sign a player you disturb the focus of your present group of players. The coming matches are very important but, because of the market, I must handle it because otherwise he would have signed for PSG. That is why I signed Memphis."

Ireland are 56-4 against England in their ODI in Malahide, but the heavens have opened and the covers are on, the players have been forced off the field and take shelter until the rain stops.

If you want to read about the rain updates, click here on the dedicated live page

Further injury news is emerging from Sunderland, who will in fact be without captain John O'Shea for Saturday's trip to Everton.

The Irishman will miss his first game of the campaign with a rib injury but manager Dick Advocaat said: "John will travel with the squad as he is captain, and will have a part to play in the dressing room."

Jack Rodwell (hamstring) will also be absent, but Wes Brown is available.

What do you get if you combine former Italy striker Christian Vieri with a charity match and a selfie stick? Soul-crushing disappointment...

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Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino is being investigated by the Football Association, just one day after returning to the club's board.

BBC Radio Leeds understands the FA is looking into whether the Italian sanctioned an unauthorised payment to an unlicensed agent in the transfer of Ross McCormack to Fulham last year.

McCormack, 28, joined the Craven Cottage side for £11m in July.

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The Guardian are reporting, external that Peter Moores will lose his job as England head coach when Andrew Strauss is confirmed as the England and Wales Cricket Board's new director of cricket next week.

The good news for Manchester United is that full-back Luke Shaw is available after injury, while centre-back Jonny Evans is also back after suspension.

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on the £25m signing of Dutchman Memphis Depay: "I have been forced to sign him. We have to focus on the top four but I had to handle it because otherwise he would have signed for Paris St-Germain."

And on the top four: "It is a prize in itself. Clubs like Manchester United need to play at the highest point."

On Michael Carrick, who miss the final three games of the season: "When you see the stats, it's clear that he's very important but that's also because we have only one right-sided holding midfielder.

"Our selection is not balanced and I want to restore that in the next transfer period. The life is not ending at 34, but for a professional football player, it's close by. That's why I have to handle again in that position."

League One Peterborough have made Jack Payne, Joe Newell, Shaun Brisley, Luke James, Kyle Vassell, Christian Burgess and Kane Ferdinand available for transfer.

Captain Payne signed a four-year contract in June 2013, while James and Burgess joined on four-year deals last summer. Midfielder Payne played 45 times for Posh last term, scoring three goals while forward James scored two in 39.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Bobby Olejnik and David Norris have been released.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed that Michael Carrick will miss the final three games of the season with a calf problem.

The midfielder was injured during the 4-2 win over Manchester City last month.

"We tried everything but now we have to think about next season," Van Gaal told MUTV. "He shall not play anymore this season, it's better now to focus for him on next season and being fit to start."

We are still awaiting word from Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, ahead of his side's crucial Premier League game against Crystal Palace.

Both teams have lost their last three league games without scoring a goal, which has threatened to derail a decent season for the two sides.

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For one day only, Manchester city centre will be turned into a giant urban athletics track for the Great City Games.

The star attractions are reigning Olympic champions Greg Rutherford and Jessica Ennis-Hill, who competes for the first time in nearly two years.

You can watch the event live on Saturday on BBC One, and on the BBC Sport website and app.

Have you ever played tennis using plates as raquets and a cereal box for a net? No, us neither.

Clare Balding and 18-time grand slam champion Martina Navratilova have, though. And they even got Judy Murray to officiate...

The Clare Balding Show is broadast on Friday 8 May, at 22:00 BST on BBC Two and the BBC Sport website.

Newport Gwent Dragons' former Wales lock Ian Gough will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Gough, in his second spell with the Dragons, won 64 caps for Wales and played in two Grand Slam winning sides. The 38-year-old started out at Newport and also played for Pontypridd, Ospreys and London Irish.

"I have had such a long rugby career and I have been lucky that my body has allowed me to do so in the pro era," he said.

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The Daily Mail are reporting, external that Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is likely to leave his post at the end of the campaign, regardless of what happens over the next few weeks.

The Catalan club are top of La Liga and heavy favourites to reach the Champions League final but, with presidential elections looming, the coach is apparently prepared to walk away after just one season in charge. Manchester City are said to be monitoring the situation...

With election fever gripping the UK, we're asking which sporting star would you like to be your MP?

Pete Stephenson: Definitely Ronnie Moore as PM - best person to have in charge when it's a lost cause situation!

Jay: Nigel Pearson. At least he won't bury his head in the sand.

Ron McLachlan: Got to be Joey Barton for his tact, diplomacy and self-control!

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Richard Conway
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Netherlands, England and Republic of Ireland will each be granted one additional slot in the first qualifying round of the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League after finishing in top three of Uefa 'Respect Fair Play' rankings.

Liverpool, who are currently top of the fair play league in England, are on course to qualify regardless, meaning the likes of West Ham, Everton and Burnley will all engage in a gentlemanly duel to decide who gets the extra place.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will face the media later this morning.

"It will be the first chance for Van Gaal to speak about Memphis Depay.

"United have agreed to pay around £25m for the PSV Eindhoven forward, who was part of Van Gaal's Dutch squad at last summer's World Cup.

"He will sign a four-year contract."