What better antidote is there to the Tupperware-grey skies of early April? How does four days of golf from the verdant surroundings of the Augusta National Golf Club sound?

If your answer is, "yes, that sounds lovely", then you're in luck - it's nearly time for this year's Masters.

Mark Chapman is out there for BBC Radio 5 live from Thursday to Sunday. Hear his thoughts and find out who's tipped for glory on the best greens in Georgia in BBC Radio 5 live's Masters Podcast via the tweet below.

Don't forget, you can also watch it on BBC TV and this website - with highlights of days one and two and live coverage at the weekend.

Keep 'em coming... Michael Watts picks a golden oldies' reserve side too!

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Hafodyrynys' Joseph Phelps is the latest Welsh rugby player to be banned for steroid use - getting a four-year suspension.

Phelps is the 13th Welsh rugby union player to currently be serving a ban.

UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) says Phelps' use of nandrolone was detected in June 2015 and he is banned until July 2019.

Phelps' sanction comes less than a month after Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead said a "societal problem" could be the cause of steroid drug use in Welsh rugby.  

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MK Dons' on-loan Bolton midfielder Rob Hall faces a long spell out of action after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Hall is expected to be sidelined for six to nine months and will return to Bolton for treatment.

The 22-year-old, who has spent this season with the Dons, sustained the injury during a training session.

He has scored twice in 32 appearances during his loan spell and previously played 35 times for Bolton.

As well as taking part in our favourite footballing golden oldie vote, keep sending us your aged XIs... some seriously impressive line-ups.

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Harlequins agree a deal to sign scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone from Premiership rivals Worcester Warriors.

The 26-year-old, who has scored nine tries in 42 appearances for the Warriors, will move to the Twickenham Stoop this summer.

"We have been monitoring Charlie for a couple of years," Quins head coach John Kingston told the club website., external

"I am sure he will push on very quickly within our structure working alongside Danny Care and Karl Dickson."

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After a four-year absence, Rangers will secure a return to the Scottish top flight if they beat Dumbarton at Ibrox later.

They were demoted to the Scottish Third Division in 2012 after going into administration, owing £134m. Later that year they were liquidated and a new company formed.

If Rangers win, it will be their third promotion in four seasons.

Elsewhere, Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic will aim to extend their advantage over Aberdeen to seven points when they travel to sixth-placed Dundee.

The other top-fight fixture sees Partick Thistle host bottom club Dundee United.

We've been asking you for your Golden Oldie XIs today and you've more than delivered, flooding us with suggestions. 

Now, based on your responses, we want you to choose your favourite footballing golden oldie. There are 10 choices, ranging from Sir Stanley Matthews to Francesco Totti.

The vote is open now and will close at 15:00 BST. To make your selection, click to the right of this page or click on the vote tab if you're using a mobile device.

You can read our online voting terms and conditions here.

Now this could be an interesting story to keep an eye on. According to Bloomberg,, external Twitter has agreed a deal to broadcast NFL games live on Thursday nights. 

Bloomberg cite "a person familiar with the matter" as saying Yahoo, Amazon and Facebook were all beaten to the deal by the social media site. 

They also say the NFL has recently been trying to reach more so-called cord-cutters - people moving away from satellite or cable TV deals towards internet-driven alternatives. 

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Away fans are often lauded for their efforts in supporting their team. The travel costs, expensive away seats, it all adds up.

But spare an extra thought for the Braintree faithful travelling to Barrow tonight.

Fans of the Iron face a mid-week 620-mile round trip, travelling from Essex to Cumbria, and back, to support their side.

Here's hoping the players acknowledge the travelling faithful at the end of the game...

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Derby County recall goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell from his loan spell at Luton Town with immediate effect.

Mitchell will replace the Rams' second-choice keeper Lee Grant who requires a minor groin operation.

The 21-year-old will go straight into the squad for Derby's fixture against Hull on Tuesday.

Mitchell made five appearances for the Hatters having joined the club on an emergency loan at the beginning of March.

Apparently there's a bit of a storm brewing over in Doncaster, and it's all Louis Tomlinson's fault...

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Our colleagues over at BBC Newsbeat can tell you more, over here, but seemingly some people are unhappy about him winning a competition to design the new Doncaster Rovers away kit. 

His fans tweeted that they were "proud" of him, but some Rovers fans aren't pleased at all and have accused the club of "fixing" the public vote results.

Today we want to hear about your favourite footballing golden oldies. Which players in their relative dotage could still cut it at the top level? And we'd like it even more if you could pick a team of old stagers.

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Will Gary Lineker be presenting the first of next season's Match of the Day in his pants? 

He promised he would... 

Listen here as the former England striker gears up for it on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show. 

"I'm in a bit of trouble now," he says. They're seven points clear!

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Aaron Gratton: Buffon; Maldini, McGrath, Koeman, J Zanetti; Giggs, Blanchflower, Scholes, Matthews; Sheringham, Totti

Dylan: Schmeichel, Cafu, Stam, Maldini, R. Carlos, Makelele, Zidane, Giggs, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Raul

John McEnerney: Maldini & Baresi what class acts they were, two of the best ever

Alex Abbott: How about Clive Walker. Saw him playing for Woking in the '90s. He was immense. Fantastic player

Grant Finlay: Went to Fernando Ricksen's charity game at Ibrox start of the season, Rino Gatusso played the first half, never lost a ball

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Wales and Lions wing Alex Cuthbert signs a new deal to stay at Cardiff Blues.

The 26-year-old has scored 15 tries in 42 appearances for Wales and had been linked with potential moves to either Worcester or Leinster.

Cuthbert is sidelined following knee surgery which will keep him out of the summer tour of New Zealand.

The contract is with the Blues only, after Wales coach Warren Gatland revealed in January that the player had turned down a National Dual Contract.

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Manchester City keeper Joe Hart made a welcome return to training this morning ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris St-Germain tomorrow.

Hart suffered a calf injury against Manchester United immediately before last month's international break and missed Saturday's win at Bournemouth.

Hart's presence is important as one of City's three senior keepers Richard Wright, has not been registered in their Champions League squad, so 20-year-old Angus Gunn, son of former Scotland keeper Bryan, was on standby despite never having played for the team.

Midfielder Yaya Toure was missing from the open section of training, which lasts 15 minutes. He has been suffering from knee and heel problems.

Fabian Delph is available after recovery from an Achilles injury. As expected, Vincent Kompany and Raheem Sterling were not present.

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Alex: Has to be the mighty Barry Richardson playing for Wycombe Wanderers, aged 46!   

Tim Stubbs: You've already mentioned Teddy Sheringham. Saw him at Colchester (v. Posh) in his 40s. Like a spring chicken, MoM Amazing!

Seb Cunningham: How has Sir Stanley Matthews not had a mention yet?! Played for Stoke at 50!

National Football Museum: Enjoying @BBCSport, external's #MyGoldenOldiesXI, external today: Surely Billy Meredith has to be in there? 30 years on the wing for @ManUtd, external & @MCFC, external.

Think that's the first time we've had a response from a museum.... and as Billy Meredith was still playing for Manchester City in 1924, aged 49, we'd have to agree with them. What do you think? Tweet #MyGoldenOldiesXI, external, text 81111 (UK only and please include a name) or visit the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

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The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia will take place at Twickenham on 8 October.

It is the first game in the tournament's history to be played outside of the four southern hemisphere nations involved (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina).

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Australia won last year's edition, finishing four points above New Zealand.