Summary

  • Roy Hodgson names provisional 26-man England squad

  • Man Utd's Marcus Rashford, 18, included in Euro 2016 group

  • Theo Walcott and Jermain Defoe miss out

  • Build-up to Leicester City title parade (18:00 BST)

  1. Sessegnon & Anichebe leave West Brompublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 18 May 2016

    Midfielder Stephane Sessegnon and striker Victor Anichebe leave West Brom as their contracts expire at The Hawthorns.

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  2. football

    Southampton must show ambitionpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Ronald KoemanImage source, PA

    Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has urged the club's board to prove its ambition as he prepares for talks about a new contract this week.

    The Dutchman, 53, guided Southampton to their highest Premier League points total of 63 thanks to the 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

    Koeman's contract at St Mary's runs until the summer of 2017.

    "It's one thing speaking about ambition and the second is to show it," Koemantold BBC Radio Solent.

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  3. football

    Hull in takeover talkspublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    HullImage source, Getty Images

    Talks have begun about a possible takeover of Championship side Hull City, reports BBC Radio Humberside.

    The club have been up for sale since 2014, after the Football Association turned down owner Assem Allam's request to a change of name to Hull Tigers.

    As offer is now understood to have been made and talks held over the weekend have been described as "constructive".

    Hull face Derby in the second leg of their play-off semi-final on Tuesday, having won the first game 3-0.

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  4. football

    On this daypublished at 16:42

    Football

    2013: Former England captain David Beckham announced that he would retire from football at the end of the 2012-2013 season after winning the French league title with Paris St Germain.

    David Beckham in action for PSGImage source, Getty Images
  5. tennis

    More photos? Come on manpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Tennis

    New Italian Open champion Andy Murray does not look impressed...

  6. football

    Rooney's number one days are gonepublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Harry Kane, Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images

    Former England striker England Alan Shearer: “There was always going to be a place for his captain and rightly so," Shearer told BBC Sport.

    "The days of Wayne being the number one striker are gone. I think Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy deserve to have their chance up front but I still think Wayne has a part to play whether that is in midfield or the number 10 role.

    “He has still got a lot to offer.”

  7. football

    Crowds gather for Leicester paradepublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    A Leicester City fan shows support for his side ahead of the open top bus parade through Leicester City CentreImage source, PA

    Thousands of people are gathering to watch Leicester City parade on an open-top bus in celebration of their Premier League title win.

    Follow the coverage here

    Crowds celebrate Leicester City FC

    More than 240,000 people line the streets to watch Leicester City parade on open-top buses in celebration of their Premier League title win.

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  8. football

    Valuable lessons learned - Woodwardpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Ed WoodwardImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has released a statement following the club's abandoned Premier League fixture against Bournemouth on Sunday.

    “The safety of the fans is our number one aim at every event we host at Old Trafford," he said. "Overall, I'm proud of how our staff responded.

    “We are conducting a detailed evaluation with the help of the police and will share our findings across the rest of the game. 

    "Valuable lessons will have been learned from yesterday’s events and it is important that those are shared with other stadium operators to ensure that the safety of the public remains the first duty of us all.”

  9. rugby union

    Ford developed attacking stylepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Rugby Union

    Mike FordImage source, Getty Images

    More on the news that Bath head coach Mike Ford will leave the club at the end of the season.

    Ford joined the club in 2012 as a first-team coach and has been head coach for the last three seasons.

    “Over the four years Mike has been with the club, both he and the team under his guidance have achieved a huge amount," said managing director Tarquin McDonald.

    "He has developed an exciting, attacking style of rugby, helped to develop exciting talent and in 2014-15 he brought the team to the final against Saracens at Twickenham."

    "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike for all his hard work, passion and commitment to the club and wish him all the best for the future."

  10. rugby union

    Ford leaves Bathpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
    Breaking

    Rugby Union

    Bath announce head coach Mike Ford will leave the Premiership club at the end of the season.

  11. football

    Pundits pickspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    #MyEnglandXI

    England manager Roy Hodgson's 26-man provisional squad for Euro 2016 has prompted plenty of debate and you can pick your preferred starting XI using our squad selector. Some top football pundits have been getting involved too...

    Chris Waddle, BBC pundit & former England, Newcastle and Tottenham winger

    Hart

    Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose

    Dier, Milner

    Sterling, Alli, Rooney

    Kane

    Waddle says: "I would play Kyle Walker at right-back but Roy will probably play Nathaniel Clyne. In the middle it will be Chris Smalling and Gary Cahill, he has got to go with them two and, on form, Danny Rose at left-back."

    Chris Waddle's England starting XI
  12. rugby union

    Four coaches nominated for Director of Rugby awardpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Rugby Union

    Saracens director of rugby Mark McCallImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall could win his third Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award, after being nominated once again.

    McCall guided Saracens, who ended the season top of the league, to victory in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.

    The 48-year-old Irishman won the title in 2013 and 2014.

    He is up against Exeter boss Rob Baxter - who led the Chiefs to the play-offs for the first time - Sale's Steve Diamond and Wasps' Dai Young.

  13. football

    The man who scored Liverpool's first goal in Europepublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Lauren Jenkins
    BBC Sport Wales

    Gordon WallaceImage source, Rex Features

    When Liverpool take on Sevilla in Wednesday's Europa League final Gordon Wallace will be watching on television in the Shankly Hotel in the city.

    Wallace's name might not have the same cache as Keegan, Dalglish or Rush but his place in Liverpool history is unassailable - he scored the club's first European goal.

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  14. football

    Leicester's title paradepublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Claudio RanieriImage source, Reuters

    He's gone down in Foxes folklore.

    A supporter in a Claudio Ranieri mask is kitted out in a Leicester City shirt and holding a clapper as they wait for the team to begin their Premier League trophy parade.

    Follow live coverage as they bus makes it way around the city here

  15. football

    On this daypublished at 15:31

    Football

    2012: Kenny Dalglish was sacked as Liverpool manager just three months after winning the League Cup.

    Kenny DalglishImage source, Getty Images
  16. football

    Pundits pickspublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    #MyEnglandXI

    England manager Roy Hodgson's 26-man provisional squad for Euro 2016 has prompted plenty of debate and you can pick your preferred starting XI using our squad selector. Some top football pundits have been getting involved too...

    Daniel Taylor, The Guardian/Observer chief football writer

    Hart

    Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose

    Drinkwater, Dier, Barkley

    Alli

    Kane, Vardy

    Daniel Taylor's England starting XI
  17. football

    Security firm named after device left at Old Traffordpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Old TraffordImage source, Rex Features

    A private security firm that staged a training exercise which caused a Premier League match at Old Trafford to be postponed has been named.

    Security Search Management & Solutions Ltd (SSMS) was hired by Deacons Canines to test its sniffer dogs using fake bombs, the BBC understands.

    A device was left behind, leading to the postponement of Manchester United's match against Bournemouth.

    SSMS said it was waiting for the club to get in touch before making comment.

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  18. football

    Foxes fairytale, stumbling giants and manager mayhempublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    LeicesterImage source, Getty Images

    Leicester City's run to the title captured the world's sporting imagination - but there was plenty going on underneath that main headline to make this the Premier League's most unpredictable season.

    So as the dust settles on another Premier League season, how will this turbulent, exciting campaign be remembered?

    Read the season review here

  19. football

    Champions Leicester set for paradepublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Football

    Claudio RanieriImage source, Getty Images

    Thousands of people are expected to watch Leicester City parade on an open-top bus on Monday in celebration of their Premier League title win.

    The victory parade is due to start at Jubilee Square, in the city centre, at about 18:00 BST, before the team take the stage later at Victoria Park.

    The Foxes were presented with the trophy after their final home game of the season against Everton on 7 May.

    The champions were 5,000-1 to win the title at the start of the season.