Summary

  • Koscielny signs long-term Arsenal deal

  • Diamond League athletics opener in Doha (17:00 BST)

  • Wigan v QPR: Play-off semi-final first leg (19:45 BST)

  • Giro d'Italia gets under way in Belfast

  • GET INVOLVED: Favourite football songs?

  1. Footballpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Norwich City manager Neil Adams says he wants to be in charge of the all-but relegated side next season.

    Adams, 48, became boss until the end of the campaign after Chris Hughton was sacked last month and has taken one point from four Premier League games. Sunderland's midweek win over West Brom effectively relegated the Canaries.

    "Of course I'd love to be considered for it. People know I would love to do the job. It's now a case of wait and see," Adams tells BBC Radio Norfolk.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    A bit of Friday afternoon fun for you all. With the Eurovision Song Contest taking place tomorrow night and is live on BBC One from 20:00 BST, we thought we would ask for your favourite ever football songs.

    Be it the Anfield Rap, World in Motion, Football's Coming Home or any other, let us know your favourite and why it tickles your fancy. Tweet #bbcsportsday or text 81111 (UK users only).

    Don't forget you can watch the Eurovision Song Contest live on BBC One from 20:00 BST or follow live text commentary online.

  3. Football Rememberspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    'Christmas Truce in the Trenches' by Gilbert Holliday, from a description by an eye witness riflemanImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    The truce saw soldiers along the Western Front put down their guns at Christmas to fraternise with the enemy for the day

    Prince William has thrown his support behind a commemorative project aimed at encouraging schoolchildren to mark the centenary of World War One.

    The prince is asking pupils to design a memorial in honour of the "Christmas truce" football game of December 1914. More than 30,000 schools will also be sent an education pack to help them learn about the history of the game. The education pack, which will be available to schools from Monday, is aimed at helping children learn about the truce.

    The winning memorial design, which will be chosen by the prince and Arsenal and England footballer Theo Walcott, will be built at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and officially unveiled in December.

  4. Footballpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Fifa confirms five countries have declared an interest in hosting the 2019 Women's World Cup, including England.

    France, South Korea, New Zealand and South Africa have also expressed a desire to host the tournament.

    England, France, South Korea and New Zealand also want to host the Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup 2018.

  5. Adams news conferencepublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Norwich City manager Neil Adams says he and the players are hurting with the club all but relegated to the Championship, but says that makes them even more determined to ensure their stay outside the top flight is a short one.

    "It hurts a lot for myself and the players," says Adams. "The Premier League is the best league in the world and we have slipped out of it. I feel this club deserves to be in the Premier League. Hopefully in a year we will be back in there.

    "There is a good core group of players, with regards the application and desire, we could not have asked for more."

  6. Footballpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    James WilsonImage source, Getty Images

    Reports earlier today, external suggested James Wilson is set to sign a new long-term contract as Manchester United, but BBC Sport understands that the club has already tied the 18-year-old youngster down to a multi-year deal.

    Wilson scored twice on his senior debut in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Hull City.

  7. Cricketpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Scotland win toss and field first against England in rain-reduced 23-over One Day International. Live text commentary is up and running on the BBC Sport website, while ball-by-ball commentary is live now BBC Radio 5 live sports extra now.

  8. Road Cyclingpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Double Olympic track cycling champion Laura Trott is in hospital with suspected concussion after a crash during the third stage of the Women's Tour of Great Britain.

    Trott, 22, who is competing for Wiggle Honda at the inaugural road race event, landed on her head after running into other riders who had crashed ahead of her.

    The incident occurred near Lawford in North East Essex, around halfway through the 90.5km stage between Felixstowe and Clacton-on-sea.

  9. Road Cyclingpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Marianne VosImage source, PA

    Marianne Vos wins stage three of the Women's Tour of Britain and takes the overall lead.

  10. Footballpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Wayne Rooney should be left out of England's World Cup team because he has had a poor season with Manchester United, according to former Chelsea midfielder Alan Hudson.

    "I wouldn't pick him. I'm surprised everyone still calls him world class," the ex-England international says. "United have been awful this season and I put some of that down to Rooney."

  11. Cricketpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Play will finally get under way at 16:00 BST in Aberdeen in the One Day International between Scotland and England, with 23 overs per side. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

  12. Get involvedpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Jake in Herefordshire on text: Check out the relegation battle in the conference this year. After 85 minutes Hereford were going down by 4 clear points, then 2 goals in 2 games and they stayed up on goal difference with Chester going down!

  13. Final day dramapublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Bardford City's David WetherallImage source, Getty Images

    Paul Jewell's Bradford went into the final day of the season against Liverpool knowing that if Wimbledon could match their result at Southampton, they would be relegated. Bradford pulled off a shock 1-0 win, while Wimbledon lost 2-0 to the Saints to drop out of the Premier League.

  14. Get involvedpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Paul in Leeds in text: It has to be 1989 Arsenal need to beat Liverpool by 2 clear goals and Michael Thomas scored in injury time to make it 2-0..... Shame my VCR stopped recording 20 seconds before he scored.

    That has to hurt Paul.

    Re-live your favourite final day memories on #bbcsportsday or text via 81111 (UK users only).

  15. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Cornelius Lysaght
    BBC horse racing correspondent

    The Gold Cup at next month's Royal Ascot is the target for Brown Panther, partly owned by Michael Owen, after his success in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester today.

    The Tom Dascombe-trained 6 year old, a 6-4 shot ridden by Richard Kingscote, beat odds on favourite Hillstar.

    Earlier, Irish champion trainer Aidan O'Brien took the Dee Stakes for the third year running, this time with 11-4 joint favourite Kingfisher, an Epsom Derby possible.

  16. Footballpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images

    Pep Guardiola says he was ready for the traditional beer shower later Friday, on the eve of Bayern Munich's final Bundesliga match, to celebrate the Bavarian club's 24th league title.

    Bayern wrapped up the Bundesliga title on 25 March, with the home match against Stuttgart on Saturday bringing the curtain down on a season which saw Bayern crash out of the Champions League semi-final 5-0 on aggregate to Real Madrid.

    "I know it's a big tradition and I like traditions," Guardiola says. "If the players want to do it, they can do it. In any case, I don't have any hair!"

  17. Footballpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Ann Budge completes her takeover of Hearts, the Foundation of Hearts confirms., external

    The Edinburgh businesswoman had been working on a sale and purchase agreement for her £2.5million deal, which takes the club out of administration.

    The Foundation, which will gradually buy the club from Budge within five years, wrote on its Twitter account: "Four historic words for all Hearts supporters 'deal done, thank you'.

  18. Scotland v England ODIpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Scotland v EnglandImage source, Cricket Scotland

    BBC Sport's Sam Sheringham: "We still don't have a confirmed start time for the one-day international but new England coach Peter Moores is putting his charges through their paces under bright skies in Aberdeen.

    "Captain Alastair Cook has bat in hand as he fends off some throw-downs from his new boss, while the stands of this picturesque Scottish venue are starting to fill up in the anticipation of hopefully seeing some cricket."

  19. Rodgers news conferencepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers talking to a news conference ahead of his side's season finale at home to Newcastle. Liverpool need to win and rely on Manchester City losing at home to West Ham to win the title.

    He said: "I'd like to congratulate my players. They've put Liverpool back on world map. This is only the beginning. I expect us to get even better next season. I've watched Palace match three times & I'm still in shock."

  20. Cricketpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 9 May 2014

    There will another inspection at 14:50 BST in Aberdeen as they look to get Scotland's One Day International against England underway.