Summary

  • Transfer news as it happens

  • Defoe passes medical and agrees personal terms at Sunderland

  • Arsenal's Arteta & Debuchy out for three months after operations

  • Southgate signs new one-year deal as England U-21 boss

  • O'Sullivan breaks two records at The Masters snooker

  • GET INVOLVED: Is computer gaming really sport?

  1. Townsend backs under-fire Soldadopublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Andros Townsend and Roberto SoldadoImage source, Getty Images

    Meanwhile, Spurs winger Andros Townsend hopes that beleaguered striker Roberto Soldado will soon find his goalscoring touch.

    The Spaniard has scored only four goals this term, and missed THAT chance last night against Burnley, but Townsend said: "We have seen in Spain that he is fantastic striker. He just needs the service and the game time. I am sure that once he gets one or two, the goals will start flowing."

  2. Sunderland sell Spurs ticket allocationpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Whether Jermain Defoe will be returning to his old stomping ground at White Hart Lane on Saturday remains to be seen, but Sunderland have confirmed, external their allocation for the match at Tottenham has sold out.

  3. Millers' Loach joins Peterboroughpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    More Posh news and Peterborough have signed Rotherham goalkeeper Scott Loach on a one-month loan deal.

    The 26-year-old former Watford and Ipswich player moves to London Road following news that Posh's first-choice keeper Ben Alnwick is expected to be out for up to two months with a thigh injury.

  4. Posh keeper Alnwick faces lay-offpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC Cambridge Sport, external report that Peterborough goalkeeper Ben Alnwick will be out for four to eight weeks with a thigh injury.

  5. Brazil legend Ronaldo plans comebackpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    RonaldoImage source, Getty Images

    News of an even more remarkable comeback. Former Brazil striker Ronaldo, now 38, and not quite as he looked during his halcyon days, has pledged to get back in shape with a view to playing for US club Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

  6. Sprinter Sacre set to returnpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Cornelius Lysaght
    BBC horse racing correspondent

    "Trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed that, despite unfavourably soft ground conditions, his stable star Sprinter Sacre is all set to race for the first time in nearly 13 months in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

    "The nine-year-old was unbeaten in each of his 10 steeplechases prior to being dramatically pulled up by jockey Barry Geraghty in a race at Christmas 2013. An irregular heart-beat was diagnosed."

  7. Rangers cash problems latestpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC Sport's Chris McLaughlin has learned the Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready provide a loan of around £10m to Rangers - but wants security of Ibrox stadium and the club's training ground.

    Mike AshleyImage source, Getty Images

    The so called 'Three Bears' consortium, led by the businessman Douglas Park, are believed to have offered a counter loan of around £5m, but it's thought the Rangers board feel that sum is not enough.

    The board are understood to favour a joint funding package including cash from Ashley, who has already provided a total of £3m in loans.

    Rangers released a statement last year assuring fans that the club's stadium would never be used as security.

    The club needs a major injection of cash within the next few weeks just to continue as a going concern.

  8. World on his backpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Kevin PietersenImage source, Kevin Pietersen Instagram

    This, in case you're wondering, is Kevin Pietersen's back.

    The former England batsman has not only had a map of the world tattooed on his skin, external but has also had little red stars put on every location where he has scored an international century.

    You may have noticed the map is the wrong way round, but don't fret, it's not some terrible error by the tattooist - Pietersen took this shot in a mirror so it's the reflection.

    And just in case you think we're telling porkies, here's the man himself having it done...

    Kevin PietersenImage source, Kevin Pietersen Instagram
  9. Wolves striker heads offpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Southend United have signed Wolves striker Jake Cassidy on loan until the end of the season.

  10. A Question of Sportpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Today's subject is cricket. Australia paceman Brett Lee, who retired today, took 310 Test wickets in his career. But which England batsman did he dismiss the most times? Ponder that one for a while and we will have the answer this afternoon.

  11. Midfielder Griffith joins Carlislepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC Cumbria report, external that Carlisle United have signed Shrewsbury Town midfielder Anthony Griffith on an 18-month deal.

    The 28-year-old joined the Shrews in August after he left Port Vale, but has played just 228 minutes this season in his six appearances at the Meadow.

  12. Notts sign Coventry striker Danielspublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Notts County have signed striker Billy Daniels from League One rivals Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.

    The 20-year-old, who made 33 appearances for the Sky Blues, has joined the Magpies on an 18-month contract.

  13. FA Cup votepublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC

    There is an hour left for you to vote as we ask which was the best goal of the FA Cup third round.

    Now the replays are complete, we want to know whose effort you think was the pick of round three. We've put together a video of the six contenders. Take a look, then vote at the top of this page or tweet @bbcsport, external or @MOTD, external using #bbcwillian, #bbcdale, #bbcberahino, #bbcgomis, #bbcmirallas or #bbcherrera. The vote will close at 13:00 GMT and terms and conditions can be found here.

  14. Get involvedpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    We're asking for the worst misses you have seen in front of goal. Please keep them coming to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

    David Wignall:, external Worst miss contender was Soldado himself - last feb against FC Dnipro.

    Burnsie:, external Palace vs Arsenal '04. Vassilis Lakis. Took more skill to miss than to score. It still haunts me.

    Brenden Fuggles:, external Worst miss ever has to be Adam Barrett for Gills v Stevenage! 1 yard out and no goal keeper in sight!

  15. Crawley sign Wordsworth (not the poet)published at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    League One side Crawley Town have signed Ipswich midfielder Anthony Wordsworth on a three-month loan deal.

    The 26-year-old, who has made two appearances for the Championship club this season, had a spell at Rotherham earlier in the campaign.

  16. Swansea set to pouncepublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Maxim SwanseaImage source, Getty Images

    Daily Telegraph, external: Swansea are hoping to reinvest some of the money received for the £28m sale of Wilfried Bony to Manchester City on a £5m bid for Stuttgart midfielder Alexandru Maxim, 24.

  17. Defender Warnock moves to Ramspublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    WarnockImage source, Getty Images

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport, external says Leeds United have now confirmed that former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, 33, has joined Derby County in an undisclosed deal.

    Warnock has signed an 18-month deal with Derby, with the option of a further year.

  18. Wolves' McAlinden rejoins Fleetwoodpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    League One side Fleetwood Town have re-signed Wolves striker Liam McAlinden on loan until the end of the season.

    The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland Under-21 international spent two months with the Cod Army earlier this season and scored twice in his five appearances.

  19. 5 live Football Dailypublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    The latest 5 live Football Daily is available for download now. Southampton continue their fine form, winning 1-0 at Championship high-flyers Ipswich. Tottenham win 4-2 in a remarkable game at home to Burnley and there's trouble on the horizon for Milwall manager Ian Holloway; beaten 4-0 by League One Bradford in a game that saw one player sent off.

    Fans on the football social want a 'taxi for Holloway' and we discuss whether English players get enough credit for their talent.

  20. Tour to return to Andorrapublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    The 2016 Tour de France will visit Andorra for three days, seven years after cycling's showpiece race made its last stop in the small Principality. It will be the Tour's fifth visit to Andorra following previous visits in 1964, 1993, 1997 and 2009.