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. Get involved - worst missespublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    On the back of Roberto Soldado's gaffe in front of goal for Spurs last night, we asked for the worst footie misses of all time. Here are some of your responses so far...

    Danny Halliday: Nwankwo Kanu - West Brom against my team Boro. Last minute he put it over the bar from about a yard out if that. We won 2-1.

    Jack Hubert: Without a doubt, Yakubu vs. South Korea at the 2010 World Cup - the ball was practically rolling along the goal line.

    Otas Odaro: Has to be Yakubu v S Korea at World Cup 2010. Every time I watch a replay I think surely this time he has to score.

    For those who've forgotten here's Yakuba missing...

    YakubuImage source, Getty Images

    We've checked and the ball did indeed, somehow, go wide.

    Keep your suggestions coming to #bbcsportsday or at the BBC Facebook page.

  2. Hammers striker in Portsmouth loan movepublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    West Ham, external have tweeted that their striker Paul McCallum, 21, has joined Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.

  3. Tottenham business heads to High Courtpublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Archway Sheet Metal Works, the business behind the current Paxton Road Stand at White Hart Lane which is standing in the way of Tottenham's plans for a new stadium, will have their bid to stay at the site heard in the High Court on 17-18 February.

    The owners of Archway, who in November saw a mystery fire which gutted the premises, said they had also received "bomb threats" but are challenging the confirmation of a compulsory purchase order that could force them to make way for a new 56,000-capacity stadium complex.

  4. German Grand Prix venue announcedpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's Bernie Ecclestone has announced.

  5. Watson the lone wolfpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    We've mentioned Heather Watson already today - she's into the semi-finals of the Hobart International - and will also learn her first-round opponent at the Australian Open when the draw takes place later today, at 23:30 GMT.

    The bad news, though, is that Watson will be the only British woman in the singles draw after defeats for Naomi Broady and Johanna Konta in qualifying overnight.

  6. FA Cup votepublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    FA Cup: Vote for your favourite goal of round three

    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.

  7. Southgate signs new deal with FApublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, PA

    England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate has agreed a year-long contract extension with the Football Association which will keep him in the post until the summer of 2017.

    Southgate, who is also head of national teams at St George's Park, successfully qualified the Young Lions for this summer's Uefa 2015 European Championship in Czech Republic.

    He said: "I am enjoying my work at the FA and with St George's Park coming to life with innovation and development across our football disciplines, I believe we now have some solid foundations in place."

  8. QPR duo back in trainingpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    QPR trainingImage source, @QPRFC

    More much needed good news for QPR, following Charlie Austin's earlier commitment to the cause, the Hoops tweet, external that Yun Suk-Young and former Spurs midfielder Sandro (pictured) returned to training with boss Harry Redknapp today.

  9. Pearce fears Forest choppublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Stuart PearceImage source, Getty Images

    Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce has told the Daily Mirror, external that fears he will be sacked if his side are beaten by Derby on Saturday.

  10. Top marathon runner faces hearingpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Rita JeptooImage source, Getty Images

    Disgraced Kenyan Rita Jeptoo, once the world's top female marathon runner, has arrived at Athletics Kenya's headquarters in Nairobi for a hearing to find out how long she will be banned from the sport.

    Jeptoo was caught using the banned blood-boosting hormone EPO during an out-of-competition drugs test last year and faces a suspension of at least two years plus the loss of a string of recent titles.

  11. Rowett rebuffs speculationpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett says he is "not aware" of any bid from Championship leaders Bournemouth for Blues' teenage striker Demarai Gray, reports BBC WM.

    Gray has caught the eye since establishing himself in the Blues first team under Rowett, hitting a hat-trick in the 6-1 home win over Reading in December.

    Rowett adds that he is in "no desperate rush" to bolster his squad in January.

  12. Liverpool chase keeperpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Matthew RyanImage source, Getty Images

    Liverpool have identified Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, 22, currently at Belgian side Bruges, as a possible rival for Simon Mignolet, reports the Daily Express, external.

  13. Murray hails British duopublished at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Andy Murray TwitterImage source, Andy Murray Twitter

    British number one Andy Murray tweets his congratulations to fellow Britons Liam Broady and Kyle Edmund following their victories at the Australian Open qualifying tournament.

  14. Morgan plays down Pietersen suggestionspublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    No obvious encouragement for Kevin Pietersen from new England one-day captain Eoin Morgan. Pietersen claimed recently that Morgan "would love to have me in the England team".

    However, Morgan says: "I'm very happy with the squad of players I have."

  15. McIlroy and Fowler resume rivalrypublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Rory McIlroy and close rival Rickie Fowler are neck and neck after an entertaining opening round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

    McIlroy FowlerImage source, Getty Images

    The duo's careers are becoming increasingly intertwined, with Fowler finishing in the top five of all four majors last year but McIlroy winning two of them and coming out on top in their singles match at the Ryder Cup.

    The pair, playing their fist tournament of 2015, finished Fowler together on five under par, two shots behind morning leader Thomas Pieters of Belgium.

  16. Barca rest stars for King's Cup gamepublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Barcelona's Suarez, Neymar and MessiImage source, Reuters

    Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is resting Lionel Messi, Neymar and most of his regulars for the King's Cup last 16, second leg match at Elche tonight.

    Barca have a 5-0 lead from last week's first leg at the Nou Camp and Luis Enrique has called up six players from the B team, including teenage Croatia midfielder Alen Halilovic for the return game.

  17. Man Utd dispense with scout Aakjaerpublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Manchester United have sacked a Denmark-based European scout, Torben Aakjaer, for posting a number of racially offensive comments on his Facebook page.

    The posts have now been removed but United were alerted to them by the Guardian and, after an investigation, have told Aakjaer his services are no longer required.

    A Manchester United statement said: "The club received the evidence from the Guardian, launched an immediate investigation into the matter and has terminated our association with Mr Aakjaer."

  18. Brits march on in Australiapublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport

    "A long, chilly and blustery second day of Australian Open qualifying finishes with real success for the British men as both Kyle Edmund and Liam Broady reach the final round on their debuts.

    "Edmund beat American Austin Krajicek 4-6 7-6 6-2 on Court 14, while a few metres away on Court 15 Broady battled past US teenager Jared Donaldson 7-6 6-7 6-4 in a feisty encounter.

    "Compatriots Jo Konta and Naomi Broady - Liam's sister - earlier lost in the first round of women's qualifying."

  19. Kamara set for Bolton exitpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    BBC Radio Manchester, external reports that Bolton manager Neil Lennon says Medo Kamara's move to Macabi Haifa should be completed this week and fellow midfielder Jay Spearing could also leave to join Watford.

    Lennon admits an interest in signing Kris Commons from Celtic but says he would face understandable competition to acquire his services.

  20. Thursday's back pagespublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015

    The MirrorImage source, The Mirror

    Poor old Bobby Soldado makes the back page of The Mirror for those very reasons. We mentioned it earlier, but if you want to see highlights of the game - including Soldado's red-faced moment - you can watch them here.