Team Dimension Data have become the first African team to be awarded a licence to compete on cycling's World Tour.

The South African-based team, who were previously known as MTN-Qhubeka and had a wildcard entry to this year's Tour de France, were named among seven granted first division licences by the UCI.

Thank you everyone who took part in the vote to find the greatest ever football from this country, 10 years on from George Best's death. 

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George Best won the vote with 29% of the vote. 

Kenny Dalglish was second with 18%.

Bobby Charlton was third with 12%. 

The full results are above. 

On other point of interest to come out of the government's Autumn Spending Review

The UK's Anti-doping budget to be increased by £400,000, which is approximately 7%.

Cricket could be losing one of its oldest traditions as the ECB consider scrapping the toss for County Championship Division Two matches next season.

The shorter formats will remain unchanged but England one-day captain Eoin Morgan says the move could eventually produce more well-rounded cricketers.

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"If it's to improve the standard of wickets that we play on, and potentially produce a couple of wickets where spin might be conducive to that particular ground, I think absolutely go for it," said Morgan, speaking in Dubai ahead of the T20 series against Pakistan.

"The benefit in county cricket might not be at the very beginning, but potentially for younger guys coming through - they'll develop different skills which will in turn give them a greater base, if they do get picked for England, to play around the world and do it successfully."

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This might be a blow for Manchester United fans.

Paris St-Germain will offer Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo a whopping £250,000 a week after tax in an attempt to persuade the 30-year-old Portugal international to leave the Spanish capital, according to today's Mirror, external.

Plaudits are hardly in short supply for Barcelona but the Catalan side have gained a somewhat unexpected admirer in Roma keeper Wojciech Szczesny.

The on-loan Arsenal player got accustomed to retrieving the ball from his net as Roma were thrashed 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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"It was beautiful to watch because we played against a team from another planet," he said.

"I was in goal playing for Roma but I appreciated what I saw from Barcelona. They were ridiculously good. As hard as it is to lose 6-1, it was beautiful to watch."

Liverpool Ladies have given three players extended contracts at the Women's Super League One club.

England Under-23 defender Martha Harris, England Under-19 midfielder Katie Zelem and promising striker Ashley Hodson have all been awarded new deals.

The Reds announced this week four first-team players will be leaving the club when their current deals end.

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BBC Sport at Jurgen Klopp's news conference

Daniel Sturridge could make his first appearance for Liverpool since Jurgen Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers at Anfield. 

Klopp said on the England striker: "You will see my decision tomorrow but Daniel is closer and closer." 

"He can train now seven or eight times in a row - that's he highest period since I've been here - and that will help him and in the end help us."  

Christian Benteke came off the bench in the closing stages of Liverpool's 4-1 win at Manchester City.

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"We have another option in Benteke, who is in good shape and that is important for us as when I came here he was injured. He has had many sessions with the team and the Belgium national side." 

"We are in a good position at the moment but in football you solve one problem and the next second you have another one: Martin Skrtel is a little bit ill and Mama (Sakho) is not ready for tomorrow so we have two [centre-backs] or [have to create] a new idea."

Celtic captain Scott Brown is facing up to three months out with a knee injury.

The midfielder returned for Saturday's 0-0 draw at home to Kilmarnock after missing four matches but was hurt late in the game.

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Manager Ronny Deila is not sure if the Scotland skipper will require surgery after a scan on Monday revealed the damage.

"We don't know for sure yet," said Deila. "But it could be eight to 12 weeks."

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On the 10th anniversary of the death of George Best, we're asking for your thoughts on who the best ever footballer from this country is. 

Take part by voting above - the vote will close at 16:00 GMT. 

You can see our full terms and conditions here. 

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Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw suffered a double leg break in the 2-1 defeat to PSV on 15 September.

The reverse fixture at Old Trafford kicks off at 19:45 GMT.

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BBC Sport at the Barbican Centre, York

Former world champion Mark Williams and world number 12 Ricky Walden both made it through to the second round of the UK Championship following this morning's session at the Barbican Centre, in York.

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Welshman Williams led Hamza Akbar 4-0 but was eventually glad to get through 6-4. "It could have gone either way," he said.

Walden beat Brazilian Itaro Santos 6-1.

Ali Carter and Shaun Murphy are among those playing their first-round matches during this afternoon's session.

That last tweet is a reference to a challenge Klopp was set by a 9-year old Liverpool fan to get some Scouse phrases into his next news conference. 

The lovely video of their meeting is well worth a watch, external. 

UK Sporthas received an unexpected boost after chancellor George Osborne announced a surprise 29% funding increase in the Spending Review.

Osborne said the increase was to ensure "so we go for gold in Rio and in Tokyo".

The organisation, which funds elite athletes, had been "concerned" about potential cuts to their budget.