England Rugby have announced Stuart Lancaster's squad and, as reported, Sam Burgess and Henry Slade are included...

More here, external

Britain's Sophie Hitchon has finished fourth in the hammer final at the World Championships in Beijing.

The 24-year-old broke her own British record twice with throws of 73.65m and then 73.86m but missed a medal by 16cm.

Image source, Reuters

However, Lynsey Sharp missed out on a place in the 800m final as did Jenny Meadows but Shelayna Oskan-Clarke is through after winning her semi-final.

The Guardian are reporting, external that  Sam Burgess has been named in England’s squad along with  Henry Slade,  meaning there is no place in the 31 for Luther Burrell.

Watford head coach Quique Flores has expressed his frustration at the size of his squad as he prepares to trim it before Tuesday's deadline.

Image source, Getty Images

A final squad of 25 has to be announced with a limit of 17 overseas players. Watford exceed that currently and are likely to bring in more, with Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure possibly the next.

"It's difficult to train 30 players," Flores said. "I'm not comfortable, not happy. It needs to be solved. Players to come, come, players to go, go. It's not a good moment for me or the players." 

Nervous moments for Jonathan Edwards as America's Christian Taylor reaches 18.21m in the triple jump.

It is the second best in history, behind Edward's record and it is enough for the Olympic champion to secure gold.

Rob Butler
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Norwich City's goalkeeper is fielding questions...

Phil Daley
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Finding, buying, keeping and pleasing a group of Premier League strikers isn’t an easy job – and Norwich boss Alex Neil has certainly had his hands full this week.

Lewis Grabban going AWOL on Tuesday night at Rotherham won’t have earned him many admirers in Norfolk, but unless Norwich can find themselves some new blood, he won’t be leaving for Bournemouth.

Image source, Getty Images

A lot depends on who comes in. Wolves are holding firm on Benik Afobe despite three Norwich bids, while links to Crystal Palace’s Dwight Gayle keep returning but nothing has materialised yet.

Despite an incredible nine months with Norwich, the next five days could prove the most taxing for boss Neil.

Manager  Alan Pardew is in place and the news conference is about to start.

We'll bring you the best of it as soon as we have it...

The Guardian's deputy news editor tweets...

Image source, Limerick

I know what you're thinking, have Limerick managed to attract Barcelona forward Neymar to swap La Liga for the League of Ireland?

A world class player that has been linked with a £240m move , externalto Manchester United.

But take a closer loook, this is in fact 16-year-old Barry Cotter, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Brazil World Cup star and has signed for the under-17s.

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Watford head coach Quique Flores knows all about Sergio Aguero and David Silva. He coached the former at Atletico Madrid and the latter at Valencia. 

"They will be difficult to control. They have an amazing attack. They have velocity in the side and power in the middle," the Spaniard said. 

Image source, Getty Images

City have won three out of three in the Premier League compared to Watford's three draws but Flores isn't expecting complacency from their hosts. 

"I know [manager Manuel] Pellegrini. He likes to correct every single mistake they can do. I don't believe in perfection. We are planning to win."

Britain's Dina Asher-Smith wins the third women's 200m semi-final in a personal best of 22.12, the fastest time of the eight qualifiers. 

Other Britons did not qualify, Bianca Williams sixth in the first semi-final in 22.87, Margaret Adeoye eighth in the second semi in 23.34.

Live text commentary continues on the website.

Image source, PA

Play has begun in the one-day international between Ireland and Australia in Belfast. Australia chose to bat first and 25-year-old opener Joe Burns has hit four fours and a six in the opening five overs.

Listen live here.

Sophie Hitchon produces a British record throw of 73.65 metres in the women's hammer and currently lies in fourth place. The live text commentary continues on the website.

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois believes new arrival Pedro will help free up Eden Hazard in the middle of the park this season.

He said: "Whenever Eden got the ball before, you knew that two or three [opposition] players would go with him.

"Now we have Pedro, the defenders can't just stay with Eden because they will know the other side is free for him to exploit."

Image source, Getty Images

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has retained just one player from the team that beat Italy in Turin for this weekend's return at Murrayfield.

Glasgow winger Sean Lamont keeps his place in the World Cup build-up match.

Image source, Getty Images

Edinburgh's Ross Ford returns to the front row for his 88th cap and, in doing so, will overtake the appearance record for a Scotland forward that he shares with Scott Murray.

Scotland XV: Hogg, Lamont, Bennett, Horne, Visser, Russell, Laidlaw (cap); Denton, Barclay, Wilson, Gray, Gilchrist, Nel, Ford, Dickinson

AC Milan loanee Mario Balotelli has insisted he was always professional at Liverpool and said his lifestyle is "normal".

The striker, who has attracted plenty of attention for his off-the-pitch behaviour, said: "I have been asked to tone down my look, to follow Milan's style, and I will follow that without trouble.

Image source, EPA

"The professional Mario didn't just land here in Milan, even at Liverpool my behaviour and lifestyle were normal.

"Over the last year there was never a problem with my private life. I may have put pictures from restaurants on Instagram but that does not mean I did not train, even though I was not playing."

Olympic champion and world record holder Aries Merritt has qualified fastest for the 110m hurdles final at the World Championships in Beijing.

Merritt, who will have a kidney transplant from his sister next week, ran a season's best time of 13.08 seconds in the semi-finals.

Image source, Getty Images

But Britain's Lawrence Clarke is out after finishing seventh behind Merritt's compatriot David Oliver in the third semi-final.

You can follow all of the latest from Beijing via the BBC Sport website.

Cricket

• 13:30 First one-day international, Belfast: Ireland v Australia
• 14:00 Royal London Cup quarter-final, Essex v Yorkshire

Tennis

• 16:30 US Open draw 

Wigan Athletic  have agreed a fee in the region of £200,000 with Dundee United  for Northern Irish striker Billy McKay.

The former Inverness Caledonian Thistle frontman could complete a move in time to face Ross County on Saturday.