Leicester City's Premier League season set unprecedented boundaries and now their celebrations have too. Fresh from their fairytale title campaign, the Foxes are in Asia basking in their success in Thai owners Vichai and Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha homeland. Claudio Ranieri's squad were given a hero's welcome from the club's adopted country as they enjoyed an open-top bus parade through Bangkok.
Bournemouth literally hit the ground running in their first ever season in the Premier League as the Cherries' running statistics were the division's best. Eddie Howe's industrious side ran 117 kilometres per game during the 38-game campaign, while third-placed Tottenham ran them close by running 115.7 km per game.
England will bat first on the first morning of Test cricket this summer, as Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field. Join JONNY SINGER, PAUL NEWMAN and LAWRENCE BOOTH...
The uncertainty surrounding Golovkin's proposed mega-fight with Saul Alvarez has left the Kazakh frustrated in his search for an opponent and Eubank Jnr claims to be desperate to face him.
The 30-year-old centre back provided a urine sample following Frankfurt's 2-1 win over local rivals Darmstadt on 30 April which showed elevated levels of the growth hormone HCG.
The Chinese businessman is promising to bring European football back to the club. But little is known about him in England. Sportsmail's LAURIE WHITWELL answers the key questions.
To compound the misery of Premier League relegation for Newcastle United fans, they once again shelled out more than anyone else for the 'privilege' of watching it.
Alberto Moreno has congratulated Sevilla on their Europa League triumph after beating Liverpool 3-1 in the final and admitted they 'rolled us over in the second half.'
THE DEBATE: Anthony Martial has done well, and I like Daley Blind, but take the players that Louis van Gaal inherited out and United would have finished considerably lower than fifth.
Wayne Rooney was all smiles as he and his Manchester United team-mates belatedly began their preparations for this Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. Louis van Gaal put his players through their paces on Thursday morning after plans for the Wembley showpiece were scuppered by their final Premier League fixture with Bournemouth originally being cancelled when a dummy bomb was found in a toilet. Having come through the rearranged game with a 3-1 victory, United finished the season in fifth - level on points with rivals Manchester City but outside of the Champions League places on goal difference.
Even for a man well-versed with comebacks, this last one has been particularly arduous for Phil Jones. No first-team games since January and, by definition, not a sniff of an England Euro 2016 spot. He's been handed a trio of Under 21 run outs over the last six weeks but only recently proved his fitness sufficiently to be back in Louis van Gaal's 18-man squad. Even then, there are plenty ahead of him in the queue.
Alan Pardew is set to sign a contract extension at Crystal Palace ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester United on Saturday. The new £2million-a-year deal will run until 2020.
Tomas Rosicky has returned to the Czech Republic's national team after almost a year out through injury. The midfielder was included in the 28-man preliminary squad for the Euros.
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns Open Championship venue Muirfield, has voted to remain a men-only club after failing to reach the two-thirds majority vote.
The former Liverpool boss has been locked in talks with the Bhoys this week as both parties look to thrash out a deal for the 43-year-old to replace Ronny Deila.
Arsenal legend David Seaman has backed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to silence his critics declaring: 'I'm desperate for him to win the league again just to shut everybody up'.
There is an interesting parallel between Liverpool's 3-1 defeat by Sevilla in the Europa League final and the club's 2005 Champions League final victory against AC Milan. As Jerzy Dudek threw his left arm back towards the centre of his goal to repel Andriy Shevchenko's penalty, he handed Liverpool their fifth European Cup and Rafa Benitez his finest achievement as a manager. It is highly likely that whatever Benitez goes on to achieve in his career, people will always remember him for being Liverpool's manager that night. But ahead of that infamous match at the Ataturk Stadium, Benitez's plans to overhaul his squad with fresh faces (including replacing Dudek with Pepe Reina) were at advanced stages, whether his side beat Milan or not.
Fighting broke out between a small group of Liverpool and Sevilla fans in the stands prior to the Reds' defeat in the Europa League final. With the Spanish club selling only 7,000 of their 9,000 allocated tickets, the Merseysiders took over what appeared to be almost three-quarters of the 35,000-capacity ground.
It was just three weeks ago that Daniel Sturridge, stuck on the Liverpool bench throughout his team's biggest match of the season against Villarreal, had plenty of time to mull over his future.
The Liverpool manager puts so much stock in the sentimental, in the passion of his players, but Emery presses those buttons too and for the third year running he finishes with a winner's medal.
Michael Owen, Steve McManaman and Mark Lawrenson lambasted the display of Alberto Moreno during Liverpool's defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final at St Jakob-Park on Wednesday night.
MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: BT Sport's idea to offer the Europa League final for free was a brave one but demonstrated a drive to reach a wider audience.
DOMINIC KING: There was much fanfare as one of Europe's most in-demand coaches arrived on Merseyside and expectation was high for his first game, away at Tottenham.
Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown returned to answer more of your questions ahead of the FA Cup final on Saturday and in the wake of Liverpool's Europa League final defeat.
MARTIN SAMUEL AT ST JAKOB-PARK: Jurgen Klopp's losing streak in cup finals extended to five defeats after Liverpool were beaten 3-1 by Sevilla in the Europa League final in Basle.
Daniel Sturridge has admitted he thought Liverpool were unlucky in their Europa League final defeat to Sevilla but says they'll take the heartbreak of the 3-1 loss on the chin and move on.
Jonas Eriksson isn't lucky for English clubs in European showpiece games, but Liverpool are clutching at straws if they look to apportion blame to the officials.
Harry Peak, of Tavistock, Devon, was at the centre of a security scare at England's training centre St George's Park when staff noticed him warming up alongside stars including Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling. Only days after the bomb scare at Old Trafford the young man, who is actually the son of a wealthy Club Wembley member, was spotted by chief physiotherapist Gary Lewin before being escorted from St George's Park by security staff. Today Peak, who until recently presented a weekend youth radio show on local station Pirate FM, was suspended by the station as he took an A-Level Media Studies examination.
Andy Murray has begun his preparations for another tilt at Grand Slam glory ahead of the start of the French Open this weekend. The Wimbledon and US Open winner is bidding to add success at Roland Garros to his impressive list of career achievements when the tournament begins on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: There are concerns within the Old Trafford hierarchy that the Dutchman's approach will prevent them from signing their top transfer targets this summer.
Rooney's place in the national side is under scrutiny after a difficult season with Manchester United while Leicester and Tottenham forwards Vardy and Kane topped the goalscoring charts.
Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, Kasper Schmeichel and Wes Morgan made it into the season's best XI, according to EA Sports' Player Performance Index, but who else made the cut? Sportsmail finds out.
New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams took a trip to Shane McGuigan's famous 'McGuigan's gym' in Battersea yesterday to meet a host of boxers, including David Haye and Carl Frampton. Williams, a former heavyweight boxer himself despite predominantly featuring as a rugby sevens player for the New Zealand national team, took to Twitter to praise Haye before wishing him luck ahead of his heavyweight fight against Arnold Gjergjaj this weekend.
Conor McGregor may be missing from the upcoming UFC 200 line-up, but that has not stopped the Irishman from keeping himself in fighting shape and dominating the pre-event build up. Failure to fulfil media obligations for the company, meant the 27-year-old, known as 'Notorious' was pulled from his scheduled rematch and chance to avenge the defeat he suffered back in March to Nate Diaz.
Conor McGregor fans are set to learn the identity of the Irish star's next fight, after UFC President Dana White revealed he is to meet with him for dinner on Thursday night to discuss his next move.
Manchester United and Crystal Palace also met in the FA Cup final back in 1990. Gary Pallister, who played in defence for United, recalls a thrilling couple of matches at Wembley Stadium.
The Toffees want to add to their goalkeeping options this summer following the departure of Howard, who is joining Colorado Rapids, and have identified the ex-Manchester United player..
Aston Villa may have been sold to Chinese businessman Tony Xia but the now-former owner Randy Lerner would not leave without having the final say. He did so with another statement.
MATT BARLOW AND SAMI MOKBEL: Sportsmail can reveal that the former England captain has seen his basic salary drop close to £5million a year - from £140,000 per week to £50,000 per week.
MVP Stephen Curry produced a spectacular shooting show as Golden State Warriors evened the Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma Thunder with a 118-91 win at Oracle Arena. Curry suffered an awkward fall on his right elbow in the first quarter to lead his side to victory, scoring 15 straight points in less than two minutes during one dazzling third-quarter stretch. Klay Thompson added 15 points in a balanced performance by the defending champions to bounce back from the 108-102 defeat on Monday, just their third home defeat all season in the series opener.
United ace Schneiderlin takes stroll with fiancee as he bids to recover from illness in time for final
Casual stroll around Manchester
Prankster who interrupted England's first Euro 2016 training session revealed to be radio DJ, 18, who is doing his A-levels
Security scare
New Zealand rugby star Williams hails 'humble dude' Haye after pair meet in gym
Took a trip to Shane McGuigan's famous 'McGuigan's gym'
McGregor shows he's still in fighting shape as he shares training picture despite missing out on UFC 200
He's ready for whatever comes next
Leicester City's Premier League title heroes immortalised as artist adds pictures of players to Ranieri mural
Stunning artwork captures heroes
Should England pick Marcus Rashford for Euro 2016?
Now share your opinion
Dons move a step closer to MK clash after reaching play-off final
Wimbledon's steady rise up the football pyramid has stepped up a notch after extra-time win
Riot police called in as fighting breaks out between Liverpool and Sevilla fans
Build-up marred by fracas ahead of Europa League final
Roy's boys begin Euro 2016 preparations with first training session
England were put through their paces ahead of warm-up clash with Turkey
Germany skipper Schweinsteiger steps up recovery in Mallorca ahead of Euro 2016
Midfielder has struggled for fitness during his first season at United
Borussia Dortmund's new No 7! Teenage star Dembele unveiled by German giants
Ousmane Dembele was wanted by Manchester United and Barcelona
Moreno's Plaza de Espana tattoo shows he hasn't forgotten his Sevilla roots
But the Liverpool man is ready to defeat his boyhood side
West Ham begin the great Upton Park sale as locker doors, toilet signs, turnstiles, goal nets and corner flags go up for auction
Everything must go!
Big in Bangkok: Leicester's heroes arrive to huge welcome in owners' homeland as they continue Premier League title party
Party time!
Liverpool fans flock to Switzerland for final as they bid to cheer on their side to another European title
In high spirits on Wednesday morning
Golf's sweetest trick! Spieth pulls off stunning shot... that ends by catching a marshmallow in his mouth
Spieth hits extraordinary wedge shot
Barca star Neymar makes special guest appearance at fashion launch in Selfridges
The 24-year-old is known for being a fashionista
Ronaldo stars in third Israeli TV advert despite criticism over his previous involvement
Real star plays up to the camera after his latest stint on Israeli TV
Simeone chills out in Ibiza with his model girlfriend ahead of Champions League final
The sought-after Atletico Madrid coach relaxes by the beach
United mascots painted BLUE as part of X-Men promotion ahead of Bournemouth win
Further evidence that United's commercial tie-ins know no bounds
Payet, Giroud and Kante among Premier League stars to link up with France squad ahead of Euro 2016
The host nation begin their preparations
Leicester City fans Kasabian perform surprise gig during Premier League champions' open-top tour title parade
Underdog story
Warrior! United star Schweinsteiger appears in 'Clash of Kings' advert as German shows his battle scars
Games console advert for injured midfielder
Barcelona target Ben Arfa attends Cannes international film festival along with NBA superstar Anthony
Missed out on French Euros squad 
England and Arsenal star Wilshere confirms his engagement to Andriani Michael
Popped the question at her surprise 25th birthday party
Picture-perfect season! Kane reveals methods behind his success
Spurs and England striker preparing for Euros
Woodward searched at the door as Manchester United chief executive arrives at Old Trafford
Large security operation after bomb scare
Blue but happy! Leicester parade Premier League trophy in front of 240,000 fans
Jamie Vardy and Co continued their end-of-season party
Woods finds the water THREE times in awkward appearance
The former world No 1 has not played since last August and it showed as he fluffed his lines
Klopp leads Liverpool players to Basle for Europa League final
A European trophy and a place in the Champions League are up for grabs against Sevilla
Van Gaal and Pellegrini dine out in Wing's ahead of big summer of changes in city
Much to chew over after tumultuous season at both City and United
Premier League stars Morgan, Schmeichel and Terry hit London nightclub Libertine for end of season night out
Big stars letting their hair down
Terry thrown in the air by Chelsea teammates... but was this the captain's final game for the club
John Terry told Chelsea fans he wants to stay
Crystal Palace are full steam ahead to the FA Cup final despite Southampton defeat after steam train trip
Hopefully they don't run out of puff
It's a beautiful Day! Jason brushes field aside to win Players Championship title
It was a complete performance from Jason Day in Sawgrass
Bayern celebrate fourth straight Bundesliga title in style with town hall reception
Players dressed in lederhosen to celebrate
Murray claims Italian Open title with straight-sets win over Djokovic
Perfect birthday present as he finally beats old foe Djokovic in Rome
Barcelona take to the streets to celebrate beating Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to La Liga title
Barcelona paraded the Spanish Liga trophy
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has stepped up his bid to be fit for this summer's European Championship with some warm-weather training on the Spanish isle of Mallorca. The 31-year-old was included in Germany's preliminary 27-man squad for the tournament despite struggling for form and fitness during his debut season at Manchester United - where he has not played since March after suffering a knee ligament injury on international duty. The World Cup winner, dressed in a hoodie and still wearing a pair of Manchester United socks, took part in some light training at the Son Bibiloni sports ground in Palma on Wednesday.
Italy manager Antonio Conte has assured fans that his focus is fully on the national team ahead of his move to Chelsea after Euro 2016. The 46-year-old, who was announced as Guus Hiddink's replacement in April, insists he has his sights firmly set on taking the Azzurri as far as possible in this summer's tournament.
France manager Didier Deschamps looked on as his preliminary Euro 2016 squad prepared for this summer's tournament for the first time on Wednesday. The host nation took part in an open training session and a number of the players took time out to interact with youngsters at the Aguilera stadium in Biarritz. Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and Nice midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa - who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, were the main names on show as they high-fived and played football with the star-struck children.
Portugal are due to kick off their campaign against Iceland in St Etienne on June 14. Ronaldo & Co will then play Austria in Paris on June 18 before facing Hungary in Lyon on June 22.
Wigan striker Will Grigg has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for their final friendly before they name their 23-man Euro 2016 squad in 10 days' time.
Gokhan Inler, a stalwart of the Swiss midfield for the past decade, is set to miss Euro 2016 after being left out of the provisional squad named by coach Vladimir Petkovic on Wednesday.
The Roma midfielder has suffered two serious knee injuries, including one in his last game for the Dutch against France in March 2014 that ruled him out of that year's World Cup in Brazil.
Wayne Rooney has welcomed Marcus Rashford's England call-up and expects the Manchester United teenager to push Roy Hodgson for a place in his final Euro 2016 squad.
Managers across Europe are revealing the squads they hope will snatch glory in France this summer. Here Sportsmail lists every player in every squad, at the tournament.
Leeds fans' group Time To Go Massimo have parked an advertisement van with a huge 'For Sale' sign outside Elland Road in a bid to help owner Massimo Cellino sell the club. Cellino, 59, charged by the Football Association with breaching regulations surrounding agents on Wednesday, said last week he wished he had never bought the club and reiterated his desire to leave Elland Road. 'Time To Go Massimo wish to extend any help we can give to Massimo Cellino in his aim of selling Leeds United Football Club,' said a statement released by the protest group.
JACK GAUGHAN AT THE WHAM STADIUM: Wimbledon's steady rise up the pyramid has stepped up a notch, a league date with MK Dons moving ever nearer. They are primed for Wembley after a stunning comeback at Accrington Stanley, making light work of a two-goal deficit on the night to firstly take this to extra-time and then book a place in next week's League Two play-off final.
Ousmane Dembele has revealed Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel and new team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played a major role in his decision to join the German outfit. The Rennes attacking midfielder had been attracting interest from a host of Europe's top sides,including Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona, but decided to put pen to paper on a five-year deal with Dortmund.
SAMI MOKBEL AND SAM CUNNINGHAM: Guardiola is determined to complete the signing of Ilkay Gundogan for Manchester City despite the midfielder dislocating a kneecap earlier this month.
Nacho has urged his side to silence Gerard Pique by winning their 11th European Cup following claims made by the Barcelona star that Real Madrid do not care about trophies.
The dull 1996 final between Manchester United and Liverpool is not well remembered. But in the northern French city of Tourcoing, a 10-year-old sat rapt in front of his television screen.
The 25-year-old Dutchman struck 11 goals, two of them in the final-day 5-1 demolition of Tottenham, but was unable to prevent the Magpies from slipping into the Championship this season.
Unhappy that the deal earns Rangers just four pence from every pound spent in a club shop, chairman Dave King's efforts to renegotiate the terms of the agreement have been rebuffed.
CHARLES SALE: The England squad have extended their partnership with agents 1966 for through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which FA chairman Greg Dyke has targeted to win.
Claudio Ranieri and his Leicester team received a rock-star welcome as the Premier League champions touched down in Thailand for their end-of-season tour of the club's owners' homeland. Leicester players and staff were presented with garlands of orchids and jasmine to wear round their necks and were given the traditional Thai greeeting - the wai - of a slight bow with hands pressed together.
West Ham have begun cashing in on the affection for their former ground Upton Park as hundreds of items from toilet signs to turnstiles went up for sale. The London club opened up an auction on Wednesday morning to last for three weeks, with any conceivable item from a toilet sign to a shower fitting available for purchase.
As Newcastle edge closer to confirming Rafa Benitez will be staying on as manager despite the club's relegation, Neil Warnock has thrown his hat into the ring insisting he's a much cheaper option.
Injuries have restricted Mikel Arteta to 13 appearances in midfield for Arsenal this season and his contract, which expires in the summer, is not set to be renewed.
After falling short in their automatic and play-off promotion bids the ambitious Seagulls board members trust Hughton to lead the challenge next season, handing him a new deal that runs until 2020.
The Sky Bet Championship club unveiled the former Wales midfielder at a press conference on Wednesday. Trollope had been part of the coaching team since February 2015.
Out-of-contract duo Stephane Sessegnon and Victor Anichebe will not be offered new deals by West Brom and are to leave the club.
McDonald, who was appointed last summer, was unable to prevent the Seasiders suffering a second successive relegation and leaves the club as they head to League Two.
Usain Bolt called it 'really bad news' for sport after the announcement that 31 athletes were caught doping in retests from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bolt was speaking a day after the International Olympic Committee announced the 31 athletes could be banned from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Michael Bisping has finally been granted a shot at the UFC middleweight title - at less than three weeks notice. Bisping, who has been the flag bearer for British mixed martial arts for a decade, will face champion Luke Rockhold on June 4 in Los Angeles.
An outstanding campaign at Allianz Park has seen the new European champions further decorated with Mark McCall being named director of rugby of the season and Maro Itoje winning discovery of the season. Goode, considered among the most naturally gifted players in the English game, has been magnificent throughout the campaign and was instrumental in Saracens' march to a first Champions Cup title, won at the expense of Racing 92 in Saturday's final.
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell admits he will have to get his act together to secure a fifth straight Ryder Cup appearance at Hazeltine.
A day-night Test in England will happen in the near future, according to ECB chairman Colin Graves. The first five-day match under lights took place in Australia last November.
The 25-year-old has made himself unavailable for selection ahead of England's Old Mutual Wealth Cup game against Wales and three-Test tour to Australia.
The Warriors wing will join the 27-man travelling party after Harlequins flyer Visser suffered a knee problem while representing his club in the European Rugby Challenge Cup final.
Criticism spurred James Guy on to claim 200metres freestyle bronze at the European Championships in London. He finished behind Sebastiaan Verschuren and Velimir Stjepanovic.
He wasn't fuming, let's make that clear. But it's fair to say Rory McIlroy is getting rather fed up of reading 'what's gone wrong?' stories as his winless streak in 2016 shows no sign of ending.
First season trainer George Scott has his sights set more on Royal Ascot than the Investec Oaks with unbeaten Cajoled who lines up in the Veolia Height Of Fashion Stakes.
Don Cossack, the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner whose future is in doubt after he sustained a tendon injury, has been unveiled as the best jumps horse in training during the 2015-16 season.
With Premier League clubs up and down the country hoping to strengthen their squad and offload dead wood, Sportsmail has every summer move covered with this handy guide.
Keep track of all the latest new Premier League strips released throughout the summer as Sportsmail brings you all the kits as they released and provides an overall rating too.
As domestic campaigns across Europe prepare to get rolling again with tours and local fixtures across the globe. Here are all the Premier League pre-season fixtures and results.
ROB DRAPER'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COLUMN: Everyone knows about the man who inspired Total Footall; witness the reams of words rightly afforded Johan Cruyff when he died earlier this year. Most know about Rinus Michels and he too was afforded due reverence in those obituaries. But what of the Englishman whom they both reference as a significant influence on their football life? You may not have heard of Vic Buckingham but you should have done. And if he is only a hazy name of which you're vaguely aware, then, actually, it's not your fault. It's our fault. The fault of English football in general and those of us who get to write its story.
The 2015-16 Premier League season is widely regarding as the most enthralling yet. Sportsmail reflects on the top 10 games from the 2015-16 season.
It's been another thrilling season of action in Spain as Barcelona pipped Real Madrid to the league title by only a point last weekend, Sportsmail look back at the La Liga highlights.
Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. This week, he discusses how West Brom manager Tony Pulis turned around Barnet's season.
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