Speaking of Andy Murray, the Scot has been doing a shed-load of promotional stuff since arriving in Shanghai.

Such as playing tennis on the roof of the Peninsular Hotel with China's Zhang Ze.

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Learning how to make traditional xiaolongbao dumplings (not seen them on Bake-Off yet...)

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And taking pictures of the Shanghai skyline at night.

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Bet he's desperate to get back on a tennis court...

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Andy Murray features in this week's Shanghai Masters - in his first tournament since September's Davis Cup semi-final.

He has a bye into the second round, and so will play the American Steve Johnson on Wednesday.

He could then play Belgium's number 1 David Goffin - who he will face in the Sunday singles of the Davis Cup final - in the last 16 on Thursday.

Heather Watson is also competing in the main draw in Hong Kong this week. Zhang Kai-Lin - from China, ranked 191st in the world - is her first round opponent, Tuesday mid-morning UK time.

Konstantine Kakooza: Tony Pulis. Never relegated at any struggling team, good lad who needs a short at a mid-table team.  

Faithful Gabby: Sir Alex, it will take decades for any coach to match his records.

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A Question of Sport Teaser

Quiz time now, and we're focusing on Euro 2016. We're asking...

As it currently stands, which four teams will be making their European Championships debuts in 2016?

No answers on a postcard, it's just for fun. We'll bring you the answer a little later on.

Some news out of St Johnstone about boss Tommy Wright. It follows speculation linking him to the vacant post at Dundee United.

Leinster flanker Rhys Ruddock will replace the injured Peter O'Mahony in Ireland's World Cup squad...

BBC Sport's Richard Conway has this to say following news that Thai FA president Worawi Makudi has been suspended by Fifa for 90 days (13:35)...

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Leeds Rhinos prop Kylie Leuluai has revealed he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat midway through the 2015 Super League season.  

The 37-year-old, whose final game before retirement was Saturday's Grand Final, told the Yorkshire Evening Post, external it had forced him to play for shorter periods of time, and added: "Having an irregular heartbeat takes 20% of the oxygen out of your blood, so it's been very tough for me physically and it has an effect mentally as well.

"That's the reason why I've been playing shorter minutes. [Head coach] Brian McDermott and the club had an understanding and I don't think I could do longer than the stints I was doing because of the implications."

Leuluai, who joined from Australian side Manly in 2006, does not have any fears over his long-term health and said medication had helped him control the condition. 

Manchester City and Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure is in the frame for a fifth straight African Player of the Year award. 

Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names for the Confederation of African Football's annual award. 

The Elephants' captain lead his side to the Africa Cup of Nations title in February in Equatorial Guinea.

View the full shortlist here.

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Fifa has said the move to suspend Thai FA president Worawi Makudi for 90 days was made "on the grounds that a breach of the Code of Ethics appears to have been committed and a decision on the main issue may not be taken early enough".

It added: "This decision against Worawi Makudi followed a request from the chairman of the investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, Dr Cornel Borbély. The case is now the subject of formal investigation proceedings."

The ban covers all national and international activity and is effective immediately, it said.

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President of The Football Association of Thailand, Worawi Makudi, has been suspended from all footballing activity for 90 days.

Liverpool's new manager Jurgen Klopp has said he has no intention of poaching players from his former club Borussia Dortmund for the Reds.

"That is in no way my approach," he told German newspaper Bild.

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Asked if he had already secured commitments for spending cash the winter transfer window, Klopp said that was a subject "that does not interest me at all".

"We are now in October and I still don't know how many games there are until winter," he added. "But there are a few, and we will first look at our own people,"

BBC sports editor Dan Roan has been casting his eye over the ongoing crisis at Fifa following another turbulent week.

It's an excellent read if the timeline of the biggest drama in world football is getting a little hazy for you.

You can find it here.

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Miss the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford as Leeds Rhinos beat Wigan Warriors 22-20?

Fret ye not,we have the highlights here.

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Despite twice trailing, the Rhinos fought back to win a terrific encounter 22-20, with Danny McGuire scoring two of four tries, the last of which was by 20-year-old Josh Walters.

Brian McDermott's side completed a domestic treble, adding to the League Leaders' Shield and Challenge Cup.

Michel Platini's appeal against his 90-day suspension from football activity has been rejected by Fifa's Ethics Committee, which said he was questioned by investigators for five hours in the days beforehand.

He was given the ban on 8 October while an investigation into corruption allegations is conducted, however his lawyers claimed he had not had chance to defend himself. The Adjudicatory Chamber of the Fifa Ethics Committee said Platini had been interviewed for five hours on 1 October. 

A spokesperson said: "The argument put forward by Michel Platini’s lawyers that their client had not had the possibility to defend himself before the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Fifa Ethics Committee before his suspension is not valid. 

"After the Investigatory Chamber of the Fifa Ethics Committee had heard him for more than five hours on October 1, 2015 (with the hearing documented on more than 50 pages), the chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber, Hans-Joachim Eckert, did not see a need for a second hearing with Mr Platini."

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Get ready for a tear-jerker of a tale...

Teenage striker Ivan Toney has admitted he struggled with homesickness following his summer move from home-town club Northampton Town to Newcastle United.

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"It was my first time away from home. My mum's not there to do everything for me, so I've got to be a big man for myself," he told BBC Radio Northampton.

"The football's obviously a bit different tempo-wise but I've managed to adapt to it and I'm enjoying it.

"A little bit (of homesickness), missing my family a lot but other than that it's alright."

Hartlepool defender Carl Magnay will serve a six-game ban for spitting, but has denied he did anything wrong.

Magnay, 26, scored and was sent off in the 2-1 loss to Wycombe on 5 September and later charged with misconduct for spitting at a fan as he left the field. 

The former Chelsea trainee denied the Football Association charge, but was found guilty after a personal hearing. 

"I categorically deny spitting on anyone and find the allegation made against me inaccurate," he said.

From the sports reporter on the South Wales Argus...