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Cardiff City are still hopeful of appointing a new manager by the end of May having started to interview candidates.

The Bluebirds have received more than 100 applications and whittled those down to a shortlist of around six, sources at the League One-bound club have told BBC Sport Wales.

Cardiff had three different managers as they were relegated from the Championship this season and are now looking for a ninth boss in four years.

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones, former Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham, recently sacked Hull City boss Ruben Selles and ex-Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt are among those who have been linked to the job.

But sources have ruled out former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard and ex-Rangers boss Michael Beale.

Cardiff are trialling a new process for this appointment, creating a sub-committee – including former Swansea City sporting director Mark Allen and a representative of the Wasserman agency – to compile a longlist and then shortlist of potential candidates.

Chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo have now started interviewing those contenders.

Club owner Vincent Tan, who has faced fierce criticism from Cardiff fans lately, will have the final say.

Dalman said earlier this month that he hopes to have the appointment confirmed by the end of May.

Billy Joel has cancelled all forthcoming tour dates after being diagnosed with a rare brain condition.

The 76-year-old singer-songwriter - known for classic hits like Piano Man, Uptown Girl and We Didn't Start the Fire - is receiving "excellent care" and is "fully committed to prioritising his health", a statement said.

He has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), which is caused by a build-up of fluid in the brain and causes problems with his hearing, vision and balance.

After being told by doctors to stop performing live, he has called off 17 dates in 2025 and 2026, including stadium shows at Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Anfield in Liverpool next summer.

"I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding," he said.

A statement issued on his behalf said Joel's condition "has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance".

It continued: "Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.

"Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritising his health.

"He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage."

NPH is described by the NHS, external as an uncommon and poorly understood condition that most often affects people over the age of 60.

As well as the two UK dates, he had been due to perform in the US and Canada between this July and July 2026.

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Aberdeen earned a sensational first Scottish Cup victory in 35 years as Dimitar Mitov's penalty shootout saves from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston ensured they came from behind at Hampden to deny Celtic a treble.

Alfie Dorrington's own goal just before half-time had Brendan Rodgers' holders and favourites ahead and apparently in control.

But a resolute Aberdeen hung in and were rewarded after 83 minutes when substitute Shayden Morris' teasing cross was inexplicably diverted into his own net by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

That moment opened the door for a scarcely unimaginable outcome and Aberdeen would seize upon their big moment at the end of a rollercoaster season.

After Celtic captain McGregor had his opening penalty saved by Mitov, Aberdeen scored four fine spot-kicks before their goalkeeper plunged low to push away Johnston's effort and ensure his place in Pittodrie legend.

It also confirms Aberdeen will have European League football throughout the autumn and gives manager Jimmy Thelin silverware in his first season in charge.

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Graeme Shinnie says he "could retire today and be a happy man" after achieving his dream of captaining Aberdeen to a historic Scottish Cup triumph.

On his 300th appearance for the club, 33-year-old Shinnie led the Pittodrie side to a stunning penalty shootout victory over treble-chasing Celtic.

The veteran midfielder captained Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Scottish Cup success 10 years ago and says his achievement a decade on "means everything".

"I haven't been afraid to say it, but this is what I've been desperate for," Shinnie told BBC Scotland in the immediate aftermath at Hampden.

"I didn't want my career to go on and not win silverware for this club. It's sheer relief, knowing my family is up there. It's the best feeling in the world.

"It's my 300th appearance for the club, everything was just lining up. I could retire today and be a happy man."

'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played'

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Arsenal finish second in the Premier League as they beat bottom side Southampton.

Confirmation of European places...

Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham (Europa League winners).

Europa League: Aston Villa and Crystal Palace (FA Cup winners).

Conference League: Nottingham Forest.

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Palace fans line streets during FA Cup victory parade

Crystal Palace fans have filled the club's home ground, Selhurst Park, to see their team lift the FA Cup at the end of their victory parade

A search and rescue specialist hired to recover a downed research balloon in what was supposed be a four-day job has finally returned home after spending more than 100 days in a West African prison.

Paul Inch, 50, from Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, and colleague Richard Perham, 29, from Bristol, had gone to Guinea to recover the equipment for a firm when they were arrested and accused of spying.

"It was scary - the worst thing I have ever experienced," said Mr Inch.

Lord Collins of Highbury, UK government Foreign Office minister for Africa, welcomed the men's return after their "lengthy ordeal". The Guinean government has been asked to comment.

1999 – Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.

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AFC Wimbledon beat Walsall at Wembley to win promotion to League One after three years in the fourth tier.

Myles Hippolyte scored in first-half added time with a crisp low finish to seal a 1-0 win for the Wombles.

Saddlers captain Jamille Matt had an effort cleared off the line as the side who were 12 points clear at the top of League Two in January chased the game.

The result sees Johnnie Jackson's team promoted to the third tier alongside Bradford City, Port Vale and champions Doncaster Rovers.

The Saddlers will now prepare for a seventh-straight campaign in the fourth tier, while AFC Wimbledon return to League One for the first time since relegation in 2022.

KFC has announced plans to create 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland as part of a £1.5bn investment which will include new restaurants.

The fried chicken chain said it would focus on setting up shops in "key locations" such as Ireland and north west England, where it first launched in Britain 60 years ago when it opened a restaurant in Preston.

Consumers in the UK and Ireland spend billions of pounds in fried chicken fast food chains every year.

KFC has set out its five-year growth plan as its rivals expand in Britain and Ireland, including Wingstop and Popeyes, famed for catering singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z's wedding in 2009.

KFC said that it will plough nearly £500m into 500 new sites as well as upgrading existing shops. It currently has more than 1,000 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, the majority of which are operated by franchisees.

It said the 7,000 new jobs it expects to create in the UK and Ireland will include servers, kitchen-based roles and managers.

KFC added that it will invest in its supply chain to "strengthen long-standing relationships" such as with Pilgrim's Europe, which is based in Warwick, and McCormick in Buckinghamshire which makes the fast-food firm's gravy.

KFC is by far the largest fried chicken chain in Britain. But in recent years, smaller competitors have been growing including America's Wingstop which, in December last year, sold its UK arm to US private equity firm Sixth Street for £400m.

Wingstop currently has around 57 franchised sites in the UK and plans to open another 20.

Meanwhile, Popeyes UK has 65 restaurants across the UK and Ireland after a big expansion last year when it opened 33 shops.

According to market research firm Kantar, Britons spent about £2.8bn on fried chicken from fast food shops in the year to 20 April.

Dave's Hot Chicken - the US brand which counts rapper Drake and actor Samuel L Jackson among its backers - opened its first restaurant in the UK last year, located in London, and plans to launch a further 60 shops in the UK and Ireland.

Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he will step down from his role as a pundit with broadcaster TNT Sports.

The former Manchester United and England defender, 46, has worked for the company, previously known as BT Sport, for 10 years but will step aside to focus on "other business interests" and time with family.

Ferdinand's last game will be Saturday's Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich (20:00 BST).

"Since retiring from football, it has been a privilege talking about the game I love for a decade," Ferdinand said in a statement posted on his X account, external.

"I want to acknowledge the tremendous support from the team behind the scenes, whose hard work often goes unseen but has been essential to our success."

"As I turn the page to the next chapter, I carry with me countless memories. I am excited about what the future holds - spending more time with my family, focusing on Rio Ferdinand Presents and my other business interests," he added.

Ferdinand's YouTube channel has 1.32 million subscribers and he has also launched his own clothing line, called FIVE, in collaboration with retailer Sports Direct.

Huddersfield Town have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant as their new manager on a three-year deal.

The 42-year-old had spent the past three years as a coach at Ipswich Town.

It is Grant's first managerial role.

He started his playing career with Derby County before spells with the Owls, Burnley and Stoke before finishing his career with Manchester United.

Grant takes over a Huddersfield side who finished 10th in League One this season after losing their final six matches under caretaker Jon Worthington.

The academy coach was placed in charge of the team after Michael Duff was sacked at the start of March after 10 months.

Grant is the club's seventh different managerial appointment since they were beaten by Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off final in May 2022.

"First and foremost, it's an incredible honour to be manager of Huddersfield Town," he told the club website., external

"This is an exciting time to be joining the club and there is so much potential and opportunity for us going forward, and I couldn't be more motivated to play my part in that journey.

"I have a clear idea of what I want my Town team to look like and how I want us to play. My priority is to not only win, but give our amazing supporters a side that they're proud to represent them and excited to watch."

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Emma Raducanu's miserable record against Iga Swiatek continued as she was outclassed by the defending champion in their French Open second-round meeting.

The British number two was beaten 6-1 6-2 on the Paris clay and has now lost all five of her matches against the five-time Grand Slam winner.

It was another reminder of the gulf that still exists between 41st-ranked Raducanu and the leading players on the WTA Tour.

After being unable to convert a break point in the opening game, 22-year-old Raducanu quickly lost her way as fifth seed Swiatek rattled off five games in a row.

Raducanu's second serve was placed under serious pressure and her groundstrokes became increasingly ragged as the 23-year-old from Poland secured the opening set in 35 minutes.

Swiatek, who has won four of the past five Roland Garros titles, is known as the 'Queen of Clay' because of her formidable record here and quickly moved a break ahead at 2-1 in the second set.

After a below-par clay-court swing, though, there are some questions about her level and they resurfaced when Raducanu threatened to break back immediately.

But Swiatek managed to maintain her intensity under pressure - one of the key differences between players of her status and Raducanu - to save three break points in a lengthy fourth game.

Raducanu, who was sick before her opening match on Monday, began to run out of steam and lost the final three games with little resistance.

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