Olympic track cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy will replace injured MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo in this weekend's Race of Champions.

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Lorenzo sustained second-degree burns on his leg in Mallorca last week while celebrating his recent title win.

Hoy, who took up motorsport competition after retiring from professional cycling in 2013, will take the Spaniard's place in the All-Stars team with Lotus Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean.

The Race of Champions takes place at London's Olympic Stadium on 20-21 November and pits the world’s best drivers against each other in identical cars to see who is the fastest of them all.

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A gem of a story from the Southwark News., external

A Millwall fan has named his new-born baby ‘Bermondsey Millwall Den Bloomfield’... without telling his wife.

Mike Bloomfield, who grew up in Bermondsey justified his decision by saying: “If David Beckham can name his son Brooklyn, then I can name mine Bermondsey. I just love Millwall and this is a good way to get the next generation involved.

“One of the women at the registry office was a Millwall fan and she loved it when she saw what we are going to name him. I threatened to do it but I don’t think my wife believed me! I’m not sure how she’s going to react.”

According to the report his wife Kelly was surprisingly forgiving.

Their dog is also called Kitchener after the Millwall legend Barry Kitchener.

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That's it from Jurgen Klopp's news conference. Have a look down the page for the best bits.

More from Jurgen Klopp on Steven Gerrard...

Liverpool midfielder Emre Canwas one of the Germany players who spent most of Friday night inside the changing rooms at the Stade de France.

A bit more from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's news conference...

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Some tidbits of news coming from Jrgen Klopp's news conference.

Midfielder Jordan Henderson (foot) could be part of training next week. Defender Mamadou Sakho (knee ligament) is progressing better than first thought, but Klopp said it was too soon to put a time frame on it.

Huddersfield Town have signed Leicester City defender Ben Chilwellon loan until 3 January.

The 18-year-old could make his debut for the Terriers in Saturday's trip to Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

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Bill Rice has been a busy boy. Fresh from Bolton Wanderers duties, he's just been to speak to Manchester's Anthony Crolla.

The 29-year-old will have a second go at beating Colombian Darleys Perez for the WBA wold lightweight title when the two meet at the Manchester Arena on Saturday.

"Just grabbed a quick chat with Anthony Crolla ahead of the press conference for his WBA world title fight with Darleys Perez on Saturday night in Manchester. The lightweight from New Moston says his preparation has been better this time, with less questions about the fractured skull he suffered confronting burglars before his return to the ring in their first fight -  which ended in a controversial draw in July."

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Neymar's good. Really good. But is he better than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

General wisdom is that Messi and Ronaldo are your top two picks in world football.

But have a read of Andy West's compelling argument to the contrary. 

Chelsea Ladies were knocked out of the Champions League with a 4-1 aggregate defeat by Wolfsburg in the last 16.

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The Blues trailed 2-1 after the first leg and fell further behind after Swiss international Vanessa Bernauer's sublime 25-yard strike.

Eniola Aluko went close but an own goal from Claire Rafferty ensured two-time champions Wolfsburg progressed to the quarter-finals.

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 "Bolton boss Neil Lennon revealed the extent of the club's financial difficulties today, admitting the Wanderers have no money to spend on players. The club appointed Trevor Birch to lead talks with potential investors interested in a takeover this week, with chairman Phil Gartside seriously ill.

"Lennon told BBC Radio Manchester the club could be facing administration if the process isn't hurried along, and also said he's hoping Gartside makes a speedy recovery, as his own job as manager has been made more difficult with the chairman absent."  

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Following Richie McCaw's retirement, we want to know which current sports stars can be considered all-time greats.

Lee O'Neill: Got to be Sir Bradley Wiggins

Simon Wyatt: Roger Federer should be the first name on the list of all-time tennis great

Warind: The greatest distance runner of all time, Mohamed Farah. He ain't no 'bolt', but he's a storm on his own

A couple of loan moves to tell you about...

Brighton and Hove Albion's 20-year-old goalkeeper Christian Walton has joined Plymouth Argyleon loan until January.

And Burnley defender Kevin Long has joined League One strugglers Barnsleyfor a month.

This is shirt that Paris St-Germain will wear on Saturday for their match against Lorient.

Its carries the words 'Je Suis Paris' to honour the city following the attacks on Friday.

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West Brom boss Tony Pulis has used the international break to sit down for an extended chat with BBC WM's Paul Franks.

In an hour-long special to be broadcast on BBC WM at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, the 57-year old discusses how the game has changed, modern players and life at home.

If you can't catch the interview as it goes out, you can always listen again afterwards.

It's worth listening to just to hear Tony Pulis talk about Tony Pulis in the third person: "If I had not adapted, then Tony Pulis wouldn't be in football."

It's not just the England squad that's been announced today... former South Africa captain Graeme Smith will be joining the Test Match Special team for England's tour of South Africa. 

Smith will be joining Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott, Graeme Swann, Henry Blofeld, Simon Mann, Neil Manthorp and Alison Mitchell in the commentary box for the Test series which begins on Boxing Day. 

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Surrey left-arm seamer Mark Footitt has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 live after being selected in the Test squad to face South Africa.

“I’m over the moon I’ve been picked. It’s every cricketer’s dream to represent your country. It’s a massive honour to be selected. Hopefully if I do get the nod to play in a few matches I can do my country proud," he said.