Darren Clarke named Europe's Ryder Cup captain
Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal warned by FA
Sepp Blatter condemns alleged racism before Chelsea game
Ronnie O'Sullivan beaten at Welsh Open
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Image source, Getty ImagesEuropean football expert Andy Brassell runs the rule over tonight's Champions League action as Schalke entertain Real Madrid and Basel face Porto.
"The reigning holders are no less formidable this season," he says. "Porto have sold more than £300m worth of talent since winning the Champions League under Jose Mourinho in 2004."
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On Twitter, external: Just saw the video of the Chelsea mob's deplorable behaviour and racist chants. Sickening, embarrassing, moronic, disgraceful.
Former British welterweight champion Lee Purdy has retired after losing vision in his left eye.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 27-year-old injured his eye in a defeat by Leonard Bundu in December 2013, and after a series of operations has decided to quit boxing.
Purdy, who says it could take up to 18 months before he discovers how his long-term vision has been affected, suffered a defeat in his most high-profile fight where he was a replacement for Kell Brook against Devon Alexander almost two years ago.
The dates and kick-off times for all four FA Cup sixth round ties have been confirmed with a Wembley semi-final just one win away for all eight remaining sides.
Saturday 7 March
Bradford City v Reading (12:45 GMT)
Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion (17:30 GMT), live on BBC One
Sunday 8 March
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers (16:00 GMT)
Monday 9 March
Manchester United v Arsenal (19:45 GMT), live on BBC One
Ryan Murphy: I listen to 'The very best of Chris Rea' whilst driving to play on a Sunday morning. Quite loud, not too loud.
Samuel Taylor: Darude - Sandstorm gets me going to do anything, everyone should use it.
John McEnerney: "This is your Everest..." team talk by Jim Telfer works wonders for me, as it did for the Lions Test forwards in 97!
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Italian international flanker Simone Favaro will join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year contract in the summer.
The 26-year-old, who currently plays for Warriors' Pro12 rivals Treviso, has played 23 times for his country and has made 35 appearances for his current club.
Image source, Getty Images"Glasgow Warriors are one of the top sides in the Guiness Pro12 and have performed well in Europe this season," Favaro said.
The statements keep rolling in after footage emerged which appeared to show Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train.
The FA say: "We fully support Chelsea's position in seeking to ban any of the club's season-ticket holders or members who face criminal action in relation to these abhorrent scenes.
"The FA, like the club, completely condemn such disgraceful behaviour which is a criminal offence and those responsible should face the strongest possible punishment."
Derby's Darren Bent on Twitter, external: The lads showed great spirit last night with the comeback. Shame not to get the win but we move on to the weekend now.
There was a six-goal thriller in the Championship last night, with Steve McClaren's Derby missing the chance to go top after drawing at Rotherham.
Darren Bent scored his sixth goal in as many matches since joining the Rams on loan from Aston Villa.
Image source, Getty Images"That could turn out to be one of the most valuable points we get.," said McClaren, whose team recovered from 3-1 down to draw 3-3.
Now there's a headline you don't see every day.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Chelsea and Everton striker Samuel Eto'o has apparently spent £18.5m on a mansion in Italy, external near the Sampdoria training ground which is said to be haunted by the curse of Tutankhamun.
He's clearly a brave man.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland captain Eoin Morgan says he cannot explain his recent poor run of form with the bat.
The Dubliner was dismissed without scoring in England's 111-run World Cup defeat to Australia on Saturday, his fourth duck in his last five innings.
The 28-year-old insists he has not made any alterations to his technique.
"I don't understand it," he said. "I've done the same things I've been doing since the start of the tour and I started the tour with a hundred. That's only five games ago."
Scotland Yard have issued a statement after footage emerged which appeared to show Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris train.
"We are aware of footage currently on the internet allegedly involving Chelsea fans in Paris. The Metropolitan Police Service takes offences such as this very seriously, no matter where they occur.
"We will examine the footage with a view to seeing if we can apply for football banning orders, preventing people from travelling from future matches. We will, of course, assist French authorities to identify the people involved and support them in any action they choose to take.
"At the same time we will be working closely with Chelsea football club."
Not sure what Louis van Gaal would make of it, or Roy Hodgson for that matter, but Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney seems to have lined himself up a wrestling scrap.
After Rooney's "dive" to earn a penalty in the 3-1 FA Cup win at Deepdale on Monday. WWE wrestler and Preston fan Wade Barrett tweeted, external: "He won't need to dive when I catch up with him."
Image source, TwitterThen he added this...
Image source, TwitterBut Rooney - who is either brave or mad - came back with the following.
Image source, TwitterIt would certainly sell a few tickets.
Image source, Getty ImagesRonnie O'Sullivan has three Welsh Open titles to his name
The Welsh Open continues today, with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in action from 12:00 GMT against home favourite Matthew Stevens in the third round. Mark Allen, Ali Carter and Joe Perry all play too.
The new venue for the tournament is like a "shopping mall", said O'Sullivan, who won twice on the opening day.
You can watch live action on the BBC Red Button and on the BBC Sport website.
David Beckham has backed former team-mate Luis Figo's bid to become the next FIFA president.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 42-year-old former Portugal international and world footballer of the year announced last month that he would stand against current president of Sepp Blatter.
Former England captain Beckham described his one-time Real Madrid colleague as being "passionate" and said: "Any successful organisation needs to have good people who are passionate about the game and want to do the best for fans."
Image source, PASalford Red Devils forward Gareth Hock has been banned for six games for recklessly using his knees twice during their Super League defeat by St Helens.
The former Wigan and England second row was banned for three matches per offence committed during the Red Devils' 52-6 defeat last Thursday.
Hock was penalised for a tackle on Tommy Makinson in the 53rd minute.
He was then sin-binned for a repeat offence on Mose Masoe in the 61st minute.
Bangladesh have skittled Afghanistan out for 162 in chase of 267 to win the World Cup Pool A match in Canberra.
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza picked up three wickets for Bangladesh.
Ed Clancy is weighing up whether to focus solely on trying to win a third successive Olympic team pursuit gold alongside Sir Bradley Wiggins in Rio.
Clancy was part of the pursuit quartet in 2008 and 2012, but doubled up in London where he also won bronze in the omnium.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 29-year-old said: "My main thing's team pursuit, always has been and always will be. But I don't know how much longer I'll be doing the track for and maybe this is the last big push.
"More than anything I just want to get up there with Wiggins and the rest of the team and smash out another gold medal. That's the big dream, that's what really drives me, and I don't want to detract from it with omnium stuff."
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been accused of parking the bus in matches but his side are seemingly better at doing it on the pitch than in the car park.
Ahead of the Blues' meeting with Paris St-Germain at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night, images emerged of their team coach lodged in a gangway on its entrance to the stadium.
Image source, TwitterThankfully it was only a short walk for Jose Mourinho and his players to the dressing rooms. Bit embarrassing for the bus driver though...
Torquay United have signed 20-year-old Exeter City forward Jamie Reid on a four-week youth loan.