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Former Wigan and Brentford manager Uwe Rosler has had discussions about the head coach's job at Leeds United.

Neil Redfearn is the current boss at Elland Road but the expectation is his contract to carry on as the head coach will not be renewed when it expires on 30 June.

Rosler, 46, has been out of work since being sacked by Wigan on 13 November. He had previously taken the Latics to the Championship play-offs and an FA Cup semi-final.

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Former Leyton Orient defender Matt Lockwood has urged O's owner Francesco Becchetti to appoint a manager who has experience in England.

Orient sacked Italian boss Fabio Liverani last week, following their relegation from League One.

"I'd love for the owner to stick with a British-based manager," Lockwood, 38, told BBC London 94.9.

"Orient could be a great club but the owners need to employ people who know England and the lower leagues."

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World number one Rory McIlroy tells BBC Sport he plans to quit golf when he is 40.

In a wide-ranging interview, McIlroy also reveals that he is learning from the 'phenomenon' Tiger Woods, how a shortened format could improve golf participation and how he handled his Masters disappointment.

Read the full interview with BBC Sport editor Dan Roan here.

Captain Sean Dillon has signed a two-year contract extension to tie him to Dundee United until May 2017.

The Irish defender moved to Tannadice from Shelbourne in January 2007 and has made close to 300 appearances.

"This club is a massive part of my life and the Dundee area is my family home," said the 31-year-old Dubliner.

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Golf world number one Rory McIlroy says he wants to be "the best player of my generation".

The Northern Irishman, 26, won his third tournament of the year on Sunday, recording a seven-stroke victory at the Wells Fargo Classic on the PGA Tour.

In an ominous warning to his rivals, McIlroy pledged to get even better.

He tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan: "I think I'm pretty close to playing my best golf. I'm definitely able to feel more equipped to win now."

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Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has described advance ticket sales for goalkeeper Julian Speroni's testimonial as "disappointing".

Speroni marks over a decade's service to Palace when Dundee - the Argentine's former club - visit Selhurst Park on 26 May.

"It is a fantastic achievement by Jules and I'm a little bit disappointed with the ticket sales for his testimonial," Parish tells the South London Press., external

"It's going to be a great night - I don't think it would kill a few people to get off their backside and show their support." Tickets are £20 for adults and £5 for over-65s and U16s.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan has been chatting to world number one golfer Rory McIlroy. His exclusive interview will appear on the BBC Sport website at 17:00 BST.

The BBC has announced it will devote a whole day of programming to the 2015 FA Cup final, reviving the tradition of all-day coverage of the Wembley showpiece.

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The match on Saturday 30 May sees defending champions Arsenal take on Aston Villa live on BBC One.

Highlights of the TV build-up to the big game include special editions of Saturday Kitchen and TOTP 2.

There will also be special content on Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website.

View the full timetable of events here.

Dave King is now free to be appointed chairman of Rangers after the Scottish FA announced he has met their fit and proper criteria.

The South Africa-based businessman took control in March but there were doubts about his exact role due to his convictions for breaches of the income tax laws in South Africa and his involvement on the Ibrox club's board under Craig Whyte's stewardship.

A late punctureproved costly for Team Sky's Richie Porte as Nicola Boem (Bardiani-CSF) won stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia.

Boem was part of the breakaway which held off the charging peloton in the finale of the 200-kilometres route from Civitanova Marche to Forli.

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) enjoyed an uneventful day to retain the overall leader's pink jersey.

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Chris: Don't forget the birthdays of your players. They may be rich playboys but it's an excuse for cake!

Big Brenny: Blame all your failings on someone else. Wenger's done it for nigh on 20 years and he's still got a job, it must work.

BBC London 94.9's Mark Church at Northampton:

Northants 107-2 v Surrey

"Play finally got underway at 14:00 BST after the game's first four sessions were lost to the weather and loan signing Luke Fletcher claimed his first wicket for Surrey when he trapped Kyle Coetzer lbw for three.

"Stephen Peters has looked like he is playing a different game to everyone else and the runs have flowed off his bat. Tom Curran picked up Alex Wakely for eight, but Peters is still there at tea on 64 not out alongside Rob Newton, who is unbeaten on 28."

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BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand at the Ageas Bowl:

Hampshire 413, Middlesex 258-6

"Middlesex's defiance and has seen them to the verge of avoiding the follow-on at tea.

"Former England opener Nick Compton has led the way with his first century since returning from Somerset and he remains unbeaten on 111 with his team just six runs short of the follow on target.

"Whether the visitors will look to push on at a greater scoring rate after the interval remains to be seen as only 156 runs have been added in the two sessions so far today."

Heard the one about the international rugby player who celebrated a try by whipping a pen out of his sock and signing the ball on the pitch?

Kenyan Collins Injera celebrated his 200th try on the World Rugby Sevens Series tour by doing just that.

Watch here.

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Burton Albion have announced their pre-season fixture schedule and the League Two champions will host Portuguese giants Benfica in a friendly on 21 July.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's side will prepare for the visit of a club that played in this season's Champions League with trips to non-league sides Gresley Rovers and Mickleover Sports.

Benfica clinched their 34th domestic league title last weekend.

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RelocatedWolf: Buy a tin hat and invest in anything that may thicken your skin.

Zidane jnr's heroics haven't pleased everyone though...

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Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine, saved three penalties and missed one of his own - a Panenka, no less - as France squeezed past Belgium in a shootout at the European Under-17 Championships.

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The sides drew 1-1 in Bulgaria but the French prevailed to set up a final meeting with either Germany or Russia.

England, meanwhile, beat Spain on penalties to win a play-off and qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Chile later this year.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt at Bristol:

Gloucestershire 193, Kent 183-7

"Gloucestershire have let Kent off the hook in the afternoon session.

"They picked up two wickets in the first two overs, and when Billings was caught behind Kent were 98 for 7.

"But Coles and Hagett have put together 85 for the eighth wicket, and are now well within sight of the home side's 193."

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