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Image source, Getty ImagesElsewhere around the grounds at tea time - the promotion battle in Division Two continues to take shape.
At Chelmsford, Essex are 82-2 in reply to Worcestershire's 84 all out. Jesse Ryder earlier took 5-24 with the ball.
Meanwhile Hampshire, who hold an eight-point advantage in second place, are 233-5 against Glamorgan at Cardiff.
James Vince is unbeaten on 114.
BBC Radio Sussex's Adrian Harms at Northamptonshire v Sussex: "Almost the perfect session for Sussex who at 172-4 looked to be batting themselves into a commanding position
"However, first Mike Yardy for 56 and then three balls later Luke Wells for 81 were dismissed leaving the visitors 192-6 at tea.
"Olly Stone has bowled well for Northants, getting extra bounce from the pitch, something that Steve Magoffin will be keen to exploit when Sussex bowl."
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison tweets that he has agreed a three-month loan with Cardiff.
"Happy to get a 3 month loan @CardiffCityFC time to start playing some football again," he wrote., external
He added in another tweet about West Ham, which he later deleted: "I got no ratings off people in the club not the club it's self (sic) just people in it."
Neither club has confirmed the deal as yet.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC London's Kevin Hand at Lancashire v Middlesex:
"Middlesex are in serious trouble at tea on Day One of the relegation decider at Old Trafford.
"The visitors are 137-7, having won the toss, and Lancashire have already returned two bowling points.
"The hosts need to win the match and better their rivals bonus points return by at least three to swap places with them in the table and secure their place in Division One."
Scotland have been drawn against the Netherlands in the play-off semi-final for the final European qualifying place for next year's Fifa Women's World Cup.
If Anna Signeul's team triumph in their two-legged semi, they will face the winners of Italy's tie against Ukraine over two legs.
Scotland are at home for the first leg against the Dutch on 25 or 26 October.
Image source, Liverpool FCLiverpool have released more details on their proposed expansion of Anfield., external
Construction work on the proposed Main Stand is expected to begin early next year and be complete in time for the 2016-17 season.
Matches will continue to be played at Anfield during the construction work.
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Image source, PAul ClaytonThe domestic rugby league season is approaching its climax, with the play-offs now well under way in all three divisions in England.
Jordan Meads, who plays for Championship One side Gateshead Thunder, has kept a diary for BBC Sport, detailing every training session, TV appearance and high-protein meal that is required to prepare for a play-off match.
Image source, BBC SportSome more #MyCeefaxMemories, external here as we mark the text service's 40th birthday:
Lord Meowington:, external Sept 2007- finding out via ceefax that Jose Mourinho had left Chelsea. Left me sat on the end of my bed in utter silence #myceefaxmemories
Neil Watts:, external I remember tuning in to Ceefax to find Villa had signed David James. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. #MyCeefaxMemories
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham will aim to be a top six Premier League side after they move to the Olympic Stadium, according to club vice-chairman Karren Brady.
The Hammers will leave their Boleyn Ground home to play at the Stratford venue for the 2016-17 season.
"Our vision has always been to be a top six club regularly competing in European competition," she said.
"The stadium will give us one of the best supporter arenas in the world."
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham are outlining more details about their move to the Olympic Stadium for the 2016-17 season.
The Hammers are launching Club London,, external a hospitality scheme that will cater for 3,700 spectators at the 54,000-capacity stadium.
Work on installing a "cutting-edge transparent roof" will start at the Stratford venue in October.
The club hope turnstiles, catering and toilet facilities will be completed by the summer of 2015.
Image source, Getty ImagesWigan manager Uwe Rosler has called for refereeing consistency after Monday's Championship defeat by Ipswich.
"You witnessed yesterday Premier League games and seeing what sort of yellow cards they are giving and you see what is not given today," Rosler told BBC Radio Manchester.
"You are sometimes watching two different sports and that should not be the case."
Image source, Getty ImagesEurope's Ryder Cup rookie Victor Dubuisson insists that the image that some have of him as an aloof enigma is wrong.
"Honestly, you can ask the other players. I'm a very funny and cool guy," said the 24-year-old Frenchman.
"I'm not shy, it's just I prefer to be quiet and humble than the opposite."
Duibuisson won the Turkish Airlines Open in November before finishing second at the WGC Match Play Championship in Arizona in February.
Liverpool's proposed extension of Anfield, raising the capacity to 58,800, has been given planning permission by the city council.
A motion to defer the decision because of concerns over transport for the extra fans was voted down five to one.
Bolton Wanderers complete the loan signing of Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd until 8 November.
The Australia international, 25, is eligible to face Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will miss England's Autumn Tests after being ruled out for three months with a shoulder injury, reports BBC Radio Leicester.
The England international was injured during Saturday's 45-0 defeat at Bath in the Premiership.
The 27-year-old will miss the matches against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Samoa.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini offers a straight bat to reports linking the Premier League champions with a £30m bid for Everton playmaker Ross Barkley., external
"I think for the moment I will give you the same answer as ever - we don't talk about rumours," Pellegrini said.
"We are not trying to add anyone to the squad at this moment and we have important restrictions on the amount of money we can spend."
Chelsea first-team coach Steve Holland says that the team's psychology has changed and that belief has replaced hope for the Blues.
"Last season we hoped and this season we believe. We feel the team has progressed physically, mentally and tactically," he said.
He adds that the Chelsea team will be rotated for Wednesday's League Cup meeting with Bolton, but that Brazilian Ramires will definitely miss out with an abductor problem.
Image source, Getty ImagesLuis Suarez will play for Barcelona's B team friendly against an Indonesia youth team on Wednesday, says manager Luis Enrique.
The 27-year-old former Liverpool striker is banned from competitive action until late October, but is now allowed to train and play in friendlies after the terms of his four-month suspension were relaxed.
Today's Question of Sport Teaser from @QuestionofSport comes ahead of tonight's games in the League Cup, and asks which 10 teams have won the tournament since 2000?
Best guesses via #QSTeaser, external on Twitter and we will have the answer for you later this afternoon.
Image source, @tomfordyceChief sports writer Tom Fordyce tweets this picture, external from out on the course at Gleneagles: "A little chipping practice for Rory on the 6th. Tartan troosers to tickle the traditionalists."