Summary

  • Faugheen wins Champion Hurdle under Ruby Walsh

  • Champions League last-16 build-up

  • Radamel Falcao selected for Manchester United Under-21s

  • Ian Holloway sacked by Millwall

  • Three French sports stars killed in Argentina air crash

  • GET INVOLVED: Should coaches be given time?

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    And that will be that for Tuesday. Tune into our Champions League live text commentary for coverage of Jose Mourinho's press conference ahead of Chelsea's Wednesday's meeting with Paris St-Germain, he is in front of the media at 19:00 GMT.

    Our live team will bring you all the latest from tonight's Champions League and Championship action as well as any strong football lines.

    Thank you for your company today, please come back tomorrow where we have lots more from Cheltenham and build-up to another big night of European football.

  2. Townend ends day one in formpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Ruby Walsh may well have been the headline-making jockey of the day at Cheltenham with two wins but Paul Townend finished the day strong and has two himself.

    He won aboard Glens Melody to take advantage of Walsh's fall at the last aboard Annie Power in the Mares' Hurdle and also scooped the Novices' Handicap Chase - the days final race - on Irish Cavalier.

    For a full look at the results from day one at Cheltenham where there was drama aplenty, check out our results page.

  3. Pryce an 'unbelievable' tryscorerpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Hull FC half-back Leon Pryce has a try-scoring record that would be the envy of any player, according to former Great Britain boss Brian Noble.

    The 33-year-old's two tries in the Black and Whites' defeat by Leeds last week took his career tally to 200.

    "It is unbelievable for any player of any era and any time," Noble told BBC's Super League Show.

    "Two hundred tries, that is a fair achievement. I think I played about 900 games and scored about three."

  4. Falcao starts for Man Utd U21spublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Radamel FalcaoImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United have just announced their team for tonight's under-21 match against Tottenham and there is a very expensive name on the teamsheet.

    Radamel Falcao, who was an unused substitute against Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday night, will join James Wilson up front.

    The Colombian earns a reported £260,000 a week and it is unclear if his loan deal will be extended at the end of the season.

  5. England welcome injured players backpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    England forwards coach Graham Rowntree has no qualms with putting Courtney Lawes straight back into the side for this Saturday's Six Nations match with Scotland.

    The Northampton lock hasn't featured for England yet in the Championship because of an ankle problem, but is set to return to the starting XV at the expense of George Kruis or Dave Attwood.

    "We work closely with his club and we've seen how much he's done in training," Rowntree told BBC 5 live. "These days you don't throw people in too early, so I'm quite happy and given his performances [for Northampton] I'm happy with how he is playing."

    The Leicester second-row Geoff Parling is also set for a return to the match-day squad and Rowntree also confirmed Mike Brown and Luther Burrell are fit to play after completing training on Tuesday.

  6. FC Porto v FC Basel (Tuesday, 19:45 GMT)published at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    FC Basel manager Paulo Sousa says his side have improved since their 1-1 first-leg draw with Porto as they grow into their game following a winter break in Switzerland.

    The Swiss champions have only ever reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup once - in 1973-74.

    "This feels amazing," says Sousa. "It's something really special to compete at this level and we are happy to be here, competing against the best - we are confident and positive. Any time we can relieve the pressure posed by Porto we can create difficulties. That might be when our goal appears."

    Basel had played just two competitive matches in two months before the first leg.

  7. Get your live text fixpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    BBC Sport will start a live text commentary on tonight's Champions League fixtures at 18:30 GMT.

    FC Porto v Basel looks intriguingly poised, while Real Madrid would be on the end of a major shock if they relinquish a two-goal first-leg lead at home against Schalke.

  8. FC Porto v FC Basel (Tuesday, 19:45 GMT)published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Porto celebrateImage source, Reuters
  9. Thomas strong as Wiggins strugglespublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Team Sky's Geraint Thomas remains 10th in the overall standings of the Paris-Nice after German Andre Greipel sprinted to victory on the second stage.

    Greipel, assisted by Lotto-Soudal team-mate Greg Henderson, reeled in leaders Thomas, Germany's Tony Martin and Dutchman Lars Boom on stage two as a cluster of riders finished with the same time at the front of the pack.

    Welshman Thomas remains 13 seconds behind overall leader Michal Kwiatkowski, of Poland, but team-mate and former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins slipped back to 42 seconds off the pace.

  10. Watch the F1 preview showpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Got a buzz for Formula 1 ahead of the start of the season at Australia's Albert Park this week?

    Australia Grand Prix graphic with stats including 184,762 bottles of beer sold there last time

    Well tonight you can watch the F1 preview show with Suzi Perry and David Coulthard on BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website & app from 22:00 GMT.

    They will discuss Hamilton v Rosberg - round two, Ferrari's fortunes in 2015 - Can Vettel bounce back? And what have we learned from testing?

  11. Junior success for GBpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Seonaid McIntosh won Great Britain's first junior medal in 35 years at shooting's European 10m Championships, taking silver in the air rifle.

    The 18-year-old, whose sister Jen is a multiple Commonwealth medallist, also set a new British under-21 record at the event in the Netherlands.

    "I'm really happy. But I'm slightly disappointed at the same time because I was so close to gold," said McIntosh.

    "I'm sure the experience will help me for major competitions going forward."

    Both McIntosh sisters represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

  12. Real Madrid v Schalke (Tuesday, 19:45 GMT)published at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Real Madrid have won their last 10 Champions League matches in a row, equalling a record set by Bayern Munich. Victory over Schalke would set a new record in the tournament.

  13. Real Madrid v Schalke (Tuesday, 19:45 GMT)published at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he will not change his team despite the below-par recent form of forwards Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

    Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    "Without doubt I have confidence in them," says Ancelotti. "There has been a general dip from the team, not just them.

    "I would have to drop Karim because he hasn't scored in a few games. I would have to drop Cristiano. I don't think Bale is happy with how he is playing but he understands that he has to improve."

    Real lead Schalke 2-0 on aggregate ahead of their last-16 second-leg meeting.

  14. Chelsea v Paris St-Germain (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Gary Cahill and Zlatan IbrahimovicImage source, Getty Images

    Former Manchester City and Paris St-Germain playmaker Ali Benarbia is convinced the French champions will knock Chelsea out of the Champions League on Wednesday night.

    "I saw how Zlatan Ibrahimovic won all the duels against Gary Cahill and John Terry in the first game," says Benarbia. "I've seen other Chelsea matches and every time Cahill and Terry are stronger than all other strikers in physical duels - but Ibrahimovic won all the balls and the headers.

    "Zlatan isn't the key man for PSG in every game but in this game at Stamford Bridge he will make himself the key man."

  15. Positive EPO test for French riderpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    French cyclist Lloyd Mondory is provisionally suspended after testing positive for EPO.

    The 32-year rider, who has no major race wins in his 11-year career with the Ag2r-La Mondiale team, faces a disciplinary hearing, possibly heard by the governing body's new anti-doping tribunal.

    The news comes less than two days after an independent report stated

  16. Kilty cherishes Linford influencepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    World and European indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty says the guidance of coach Linford Christie has given him the belief to perform in elite events.

    Kilty added the European gold to his 2014 World title in Prague on Sunday and told BBC Tees that the former 100m Olympic champion had "definitely had a big impact on my confidence".

    The 25-year-old continued: "He's a massive inspiration, gets me in physically great shape and it fills you with confidence having a man like Linford with his attitude, his confidence rubs off on you."

  17. Mullins hails greatest achievementpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Willie MullinsImage source, Getty Images

    Champion Hurdle winning trainer Willie Mullins says saddling the first three home in Tuesday's prestigious Cheltenham race is his biggest achievement in the sport.

    The Irish trainer, who began his career in 1988, saw Faugheen, Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly fill the places in the showpiece event on day one of the annual meeting.

    "I imagine training the first three in the Champion Hurdle is my biggest achievement in training," says Mullins, 58.

    "To get two or three horses there in the right condition is good for anyone and we had the luck in running."

    Ruby Walsh and Willie MullinsImage source, Getty Images
  18. Ciftci charged over Brown kickpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Nadir CiftciImage source, Getty Images

    Dundee United's Nadir Ciftci is facing a two-match suspension after being accused of kicking Celtic's Scott Brown on the head during Sunday's 1-1 draw.

    The Turk was issued a notice of complaint by the Scottish FA compliance officer for violent conduct during the Scottish Cup quarter-final.

    Striker Ciftci has until Wednesday to respond to the complaint.

    He is already suspended for Sunday's Scottish League Cup final between the clubs.

  19. Alonso hope as Magnussen preparespublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Fernando Alonso and Kevin MagnussenImage source, Getty Images

    McLaren driver Fernando Alonso is desperate to be fit to race in the second World Championship meeting of the season in Malaysia on 27 March.

    The Spaniard will miss the weekend's season opener in Australia after suffering injuries in a crash in testing, so Kevin Magnussen will take his seat.

    "I would like to thank everybody for their kind wishes and support and I'll be giving everything to be back in the cockpit for Malaysia," says Alonso. "I wish Kevin all the best for this weekend in Australia, and I know the car is in his safe hands!"

    Magnussen says: "Of course, we aren't expecting to win here, but my focus is on setting up the car for race conditions and pushing our progress forward."

    A reminder that at 22:00 GMT this evening, you'll be able to tune in to a 2015 Formula 1 Season Preview, featuring Suzi Perry, David Coulthard et al, on the Red Button and the BBC Sport website.

  20. Yarnold pondering 2018 defencepublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2015

    Lizzy YarnoldImage source, Getty Images

    Olympic Skeleton Champion Lizzy Yarnold, says she is yet to decide if she will compete at the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea.

    The 26-year-old took gold at Sochi 2014 and became world champion in Germany last week but after previously saying she will compete at the next Winter Games, now says she must consider some rest.

    "I would love to go to the Winter Games and defend my title," says Yarnold. "No-one has ever defended their gold medal and it would be an amazing achievement.

    "It is a goal of mine. But I need to give myself enough rest and then I can come back stronger. I'll have two seasons of trying different things, different techniques and technology. The Olympic season is when we get really serious."