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Leicester City are close to reaching a deal with Ligue 1 champions Lille for 22-year-old midfielder Boubakary Soumare, for a fee which could rise to £18m.

On this week’s episode of the Golden Point Podcast, Super League icon Sean Long joins the panel to delve into what it takes to be a half-back at the highest level.

Sherbet Lemon will be Apple Tree Stud’s first Classic contender when she lines up for the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom.

Jack Wilshere says his Bournemouth future is undecided with his short-term deal set to expire at the end of June and feels there are “positives” to take from their season, despite the Cherries failing to return to the Premier League.

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty says she expects the Tokyo Olympics experience to be “spine-tingling” after happy memories of watching Cathy Freeman win gold for Australia in 2000.

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will miss the two Tests against New Zealand in June with a hamstring injury, while opener Haseeb Hameed and keeper Sam Billings are added to the squad.

As Manchester United prepare to face Villarreal in Wednesday’s Europa League final, BBC Sport’s Simon Stone looks at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s impact as manager.

The Los Angeles Lakers level their play-off series with the Phoenix Suns, while the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics.

Chelsea return more than 800 unsold tickets for the Champions League final with Manchester City in Porto.

Jamie Murray strongly criticises French Open organisers over prize money cuts and calls the official hotel for doubles players “absolute toilet”.