Summary

  • Spain legend Xavi retires from international football

  • Sunderland sign Jack Rodwell from Man City, QPR land Jordon Mutch

  • Ireland stun New Zealand at Women's Rugby World Cup, England win, Wales lose

  • F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pays to end bribery trial

  • GET INVOLVED: Which signing made by your club worries you the most ?

  1. Women's World Cuppublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    So England have won handsomely against Spain, Wales were well beaten by Australia, now it is over to Ireland in Tuesday's Women's World Cup action.

    A nice easy second game for them against the defending champions - New Zealand.

    Ireland, undaunted by the All Blacks, have started well and the score remains at 0-0 after 10 minutes in Paris.

  2. A new Canarypublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Gary O'NeillImage source, Norwich City

    Midfielder Gary O'Neil joins Championship side Norwich City on a two-year deal.

    The 31-year-old was released by Queens Park Rangers in the summer and tells Norwich City TV:, external "I'm really pleased. I trained with the lads this morning and I'm just ready to get going now."

  3. Get involvedpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Muhammad AliImage source, AP

    We have been asking you for your greatest international servant all day long and thank you for some great responses.

    Tom Wylie:, external Muhammad Ali, the greatest sportsman ever in my opinion, he was so much more than a boxer, a true legend.

    Ilyas Najib:, external The greatest football servant for me is the one and only 150 capped World Cup and European championship winner Lothar Matthaus.

    Stand by for a new debate in the coming minutes.

  4. Gossippublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Nani and Wilfried ZahaImage source, Getty Images

    Thomas Vermaelen is having none of what Arsenal have to say as he hopes to force through a move, Shinji Kagawa and Javier Hernandez are Madrid bound, while the Manchester United exit door looms for Marouane Fellaini, Nani and Wilfried Zaha.

    For all those deals and more, there can only be one place, it's our gossip column.

  5. Williamson gets Kenya jobpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Former Kilmarnock and Hibernian boss Bobby Williamson is appointed manager of Kenya.

    The Scot takes over from Adel Amrouche who was fired just hours after Kenya's elimination from the African Nations Cup qualifiers on Sunday.

    Williamson, 52, had been managing Kenyan champions Gor Mahia, and also had spells in charge of Chester and Plymouth Argyle in England.

  6. Big win for Englandpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    BBC London sports reporter Sara Orchard in Paris: "Sweltering conditions did little to hold back England as they put in a six try display to beat Spain 45-5 that saw them top Pool A at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

    "London plumber Marlie Packer impressed in the seven shirt, with two tries to her name giving head coach Gary Street plenty to ponder.

    "However under pressure in the second half the England defensive line faltered allowing Spain to score the first try against the Red Roses in Paris. Whilst the England attack remains potent, their defence will remain untested until they meet the higher ranked teams."

  7. Tearful farewell for Valbuenapublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    ValbuenaImage source, Getty Images

    It was a tearful farewell for France playmaker Mathieu Valbuena as he said his goodbyes to Marseille on Tuesday.

    The 29-year-old held a news conference to explain his decision to leave the club he joined in 2006 and helped to the 2010 Ligue 1 title for Dynamo Moscow.

    "It was a carefully thought-out decision," he says. "I am ambitious and I want to help them progress. I did not choose to come here by default."

    He might need to hold another news conference to explain his questionable choice of attire for such an occasion...

    MarseilleImage source, Getty Images
  8. Get a sweat onpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Nigel Winterburn's session

    Wondering what to do for pre-season training at your Sunday league team? Why not give Nigel Winterburn's nightmare session a try. He did this one at Arsenal.

    To hear about a punch up with the army, as well as pre-season tales from Robbie Savage, Ian St John, Danny Mills and James Beattie, have a read of our pre-season nightmares feature.

  9. Get involvedpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Martin JohnsonImage source, AP

    Following Xavi's retirement from international football with 133 caps, we are asking you who is the greatest international servant in any sport? Tweet #bbcsportsday.

    Big Sie:, external Billy Wright 105 caps and 90 as captain, first football player in the world to earn 100 caps a fantastic servant of England.

    Simon Richardson:, external Martin Johnson - for Leicester domestically & in Europe, England in the WC & as Lions Captain, his achievements are unmatched.

  10. Forest owner responds to Pearce commentspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Nottingham Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi responds to Stuart Pearce's disappointment at the sale of Jamaal Lascelles and Karl Darlow, saying he was involved in the decision-making process.

    Pearce appeared annoyed when asked about the two players joining Newcastle - insisting that they had been allowed to leave against his advice.

    Al Hasawi says in a statement: "The manager and I openly discussed the proposed sale of Karl and Jamaal and he was aware of the negotiations throughout."

  11. Women's Rugby World Cuppublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    BBC London sports reporter Sara Orchard in Paris: "Worcester prop Laura Keates has Happy Birthday sung to her by the England fans as she scores their third try on her 26th birthday. England are leading 24-0 against Spain."

  12. Wales' World Cup hopes overpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Wales' hopes of reaching the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals are ended as they are beaten 25-3 by Australia.

    Tries from Sharni Williams and Tricia Brown helped the dominant Wallaroos build a 17-0 half-time lead. Brown claimed a second score shortly after the restart to put the result beyond doubt, while Wales' only points came from a Robyn Wilkins penalty.

    Wales now have little more than pride to play for when they face South Africa in their final pool match on Saturday.

  13. Man Utd sign young goalkeeperpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    FK Vojvodina confirm a deal has been finalised with Manchester United for the sale of goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic.

    Club president Zoran Scepanovic says the 17-year-old will move to Old Trafford next year and will continue to represent the Serbian club.

    Milinkovic stands at 6ft 7in and has represented his country at under-19 level.

  14. England put through their pacespublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    James AndersonImage source, PA

    England's James Anderson is all smiles as he takes part in touch rugby as part of a warm up for the nets session at Old Trafford....

    CookImage source, Getty Images

    ...he is not the only one sporting a big grin on his face, as captain Alastair Cook shares a joke with Anderson and Steven Finn.

    Peter MooresImage source, PA

    It is not all laughs and jokes though, as coach Peter Moores shows, with the serious business of a fourth Test against India beginning on Thursday. The series is balanced at 1-1.

  15. Gamboa completes Baggies movepublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    West Bromwich Albion complete the signing of Costa Rica international Cristian Gamboa after his work permit application was approved by an FA appeal panel.

    The defender, 24, has joined for an undisclosed fee from Norwegian side Rosenborg.

  16. Where is Tiger?published at 15:51 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Tiger Woods' parking spaceImage source, Sports Center

    Still no sign of a certain someone though. No clarity as of yet today on the fitness of Tiger Woods.

    The former world number one withdrew from the WGC Bridgestone Invitational last weekend after jarring his troublesome back.

  17. PGA Championship funpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    How far can you tonk it on the range? Beat any of these?

    PGA ChampionshipImage source, PGA Championship

    Ahead of the final major of the year - the PGA Championship - which starts on Thursday, a long-drive competition has been run.

    The long-drive event was a fixture at PGA Championships of old, but has not been run since 1984 and of the players choosing to take part so far this year, Adam Scott leads the way on 320 yards.

    A ball has to rest on the fairway to count and each player gets just one attempt. John Daly is up soon. Boom.

  18. Leeds sign striker Ajosepublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Leeds United sign striker Nicky Ajose from Peterborough United on a three-year deal.

    Ajose, 22, had been with Peterborough since 2011, but spent part of last season on loan at Swindon.

  19. Punch-ups, pool drills & sweat boxespublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    Ian St John (far left) celebrates with Liverpool team-mates after their victory in the 1965 FA Cup finalImage source, PA

    From Bill Shankly's 'sweat box' to Wimbledon's Army antics, want to know what pre-season training was like for former pros Nigel Winterburn, Robbie Savage, Ian St John, Danny Mills and James Beattie?

    Have a read about how pre-season methods have evolved down the years in our feature here.

  20. Women's World Cuppublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 5 August 2014

    A quick update from the women's Rugby world Cup where England lead Spain 10-0 and Wales are now 22-3 down against Australia.