Summary

  • Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide

  • Yorkshire win County Championship title

  • Manchester United's Phil Jones faces up to a month out

  • US investment company confirms Tottenham takeover interest

  1. 'Man Utd are in a better place now'published at 09:40 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    QPR captain Clint Hill has been talking at a news conference, looking ahead to his side's away game at Manchester United on Sunday.

    "Man Utd are certainly in a better place than they were a few weeks ago. It's up to us to frustrate them," says Hill.

    "We're the underdogs - like we will be for most of the season. But we must give a good account of ourselves. We're looking forward to it - these are the games that you look for when the fixture list first comes out."

  2. Oscar Pistorius trialpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Oscar PistoriusImage source, AFP

    The maximum sentence which Oscar Pistorius faces for culpable homicide is 15 years and it will be decided by the trial judge Thokozile Masipa at a later date.

    He was also found guilty of firing a gun in a crowded restaurant.

  3. BREAKING NEWSpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide by a judge in South Africa.

    You can follow the latest on the BBC News website.

  4. The Savage viewpublished at 09:18 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    In his regular BBC Sport column, pundit Robbie Savage looks at how Arsenal must get the balance of their team right against champions Manchester City on Saturday.

    He also looks at where Manchester United's expensive new faces might fit into Louis van Gaal's system and why Swansea will head to Chelsea in confident mood.

  5. Terry aims for Premier League successpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Chelsea captain John Terry tells the London Evening Standard, external that his side want to win the Premier League this year after missing out narrowly last year.

    "When you play all those games and just lose out at the end, it's disappointing, it's heartbreaking. I want to win trophies," he said.

  6. Riley secures Wakefield dealpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Chris RileyImage source, Getty Images

    Wakefield have completed the signing of winger Chris Riley, who has spent most of the 2014 season on loan from Warrington.

    The 26-year-old, who has scored seven tries in 22 Super League appearances for Wakefield, was released from the last year of his contract with the Wolves earlier this week and has signed a 12-month deal to stay with the Wildcats for 2015.

  7. Oscar Pistorius trialpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Oscar Pistorius has been cleared of a firearms charge by a judge in South Africa. The charge related to shooting a gun through a car's open sunroof window.

    He still faces one count of manslaughter over the death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and two further gun charges.

    You can follow the latest on the BBC News website.

  8. Cairns to fight to clear his namepublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns says he will fight to clear his name after revealing he expects to be charged with perjury by the Metropolitan Police.

    The charge relates to a 2012 libel action in the High Court in London in which Cairns, 44, successfully sued Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi.

    Cairns said he would do "whatever it takes... to again prove my innocence".

  9. Oscar Pistorius trialpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Judge Thokozile Masipa has resumed giving her verdict in the Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria and is now addressing the gun charges against the star sprinter.

    Pistorius, who will find out later whether he is guilty of culpable homicide, is also accused of three firearms offences, shooting a gun through a car sunroof, accidentally firing a gun in a Johannesburg restaurant and illegally possessing specialised ammunition.

    You can follow the latest on the BBC News website.

  10. Ferdinand ready for Old Trafford returnpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Rio Ferdinand tells BBC's Football Focus that returning to Old Trafford will be "emotional", as his QPR side face Manchester United in Sunday's Premier League tie.

    Ferdinand says that Harry Redknapp was a major factor in his signing at QPR and that the only expectation for the season is "survival".

    You can watch more from Rio Ferdinand on Football Focus, Saturday 13 September, 12:10 BST on BBC One, BBC One HD and the BBC Sport website.

  11. Today's back pagepublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Daily Star back pageImage source, Daily Star

    The Daily Star reports that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is angry with England boss Roy Hodgson over the thigh injury that Daniel Sturridge picked up on England duty which is set to rule him out for three weeks.

  12. Today's back pagepublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Daily ExpressImage source, Daily Express

    The Daily Express leads with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's quotes following the sale of Danny Welbeck to Arsenal in the transfer window, describing the striker as not good enough to play for the Old Trafford club.

    You can hear more from Van Gaal at 14:30 BST in his weekly news conference ahead of Sunday's game against QPR.

  13. Koeman backs Schneiderlin attitudepublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Southampton's Morgan SchneiderlinImage source, Getty Images

    Ronald Koeman believes persuading midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to stay at St Mary's in the face of strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur was Southampton's biggest transfer-window coup.

    The 24-year-old initially vented frustrations at being denied a transfer, but new manager Koeman says the French international has decided to knuckle down on the south coast of his own accord.

    "I hoped, and in the last three weeks I would say yes, him staying has been the best part (of the transfer window) for us," said Koeman.

    "He's a fantastic player and an important player for the team. That gives the rest of the lads the confidence and ambition that we spoke about. It's important for us to keep that kind of player in the team."

  14. Postpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    It's another busy day for Premier League managers ahead of this weekend's games. First up is QPR boss Harry Redknapp at 09:15 BST with West Ham's Sam Allardyce at 09:30.

    Then it is Manchester City (12:30), a first chance to hear from new Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock (14:00), Manchester United and Stoke (both 14:30) and Chelsea (15:00).

  15. Football gossippublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    In Friday's gossip column, the Daily Express reports, external that Manchester United will offer Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, a weekly wage of £300,000 to lure him back to Old Trafford.

    The Sun says, external Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 19, has been offered a new four-year contract by the club to ward off interest from Chelsea.

  16. Oscar Pistorius trialpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Oscar Pistorius will find out this morning whether he is to be found guilty of the manslaughter of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

    On Thursday, Judge Thokozile Masipa said the prosecution had failed to prove its charge of pre-meditated murder and she will continue delivering her verdict in the High Court in Pretoria from 08:30 BST.

    You can find out the latest on the BBC News website.

  17. Sportsdaypublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 12 September 2014

    Hello and welcome to Friday's Sportsday Live for all the latest team news and manager reaction ahead of the weekend's Premier League games, plus everything else from the world of sport.