Summary

  • Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao set for first news conference

  • Build-up to Chelsea v PSG in Champions League last 16

  • Steve Bruce to sign new Hull City deal in 24 hours

  • Rangers appoint Stuart McCall as manager until end of season

  • England women win Cyprus Cup

  • Dodging Bullets wins Queen Mother Champions Chase

  1. Madrid survive a real scarepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    So Chelsea have it all to do - but for Real Madrid it's already done, they are through to the Champions League quarters.

    However, it wasn't straightforward for Carlo Ancelotti's men as they survived a real scare, conceding four away goals to an impressive Schalke.

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    The holders were hanging on in the final few seconds as Schalke were just a goal away from producing one of the competition's biggest shocks.

    Trailing 2-0 after the first leg, Schalke twice led - through Christian Fuchs and ex-Real striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - but Cristiano Ronaldo levelled each time with a header.

    Karim Benzema gave the hosts the advantage on the night after the break but goals from Leroy Sane and Huntelaar saw a below-par Real endure a nervous finale in a thrilling encounter.

    Full report here.

  2. Scots fight backpublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    An update from the Cricket World Cup in Hobart...

    Chasing 364 to beat Sri Lanka, and to secure a first ever win at the cricket World Cup win, Scotland are fighting back after a dodgy start.

    They were reduced to 0-1, then 26-2, and lost a third wicket with the score on 44.

    Scotland Sri LankaImage source, Getty Images

    But things are looking a little more hopeful for Scotland now, Preston Mommsen (41) and Freddie Coleman (44) building a nice partnership and the score 119-3 after 24 overs. Can they do it? We'll find out over the next hour or two.

    Follow live text commentary here.

  3. Thriller at Cheltenhampublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    The BBC's horse racing reporter Frank Keogh will be sending us regular updates from the Cheltenham Festival throughout the course of the day.

    A record first-day crowd of 63,249 watched yesterday's action and they were treated to some thrilling events, from Faugheen's Champion Hurdle win to Annie Power's so-called £40m fall at the last.

    Annie PowerImage source, Getty Images

    You will find Keogh's account of day one here.

  4. Wednesday's back pagespublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Daily ExpressImage source, Daily Express

    The Daily Express reckons Louis van Gaal will not only get the go-ahead to continue as Manchester United manager but will be given £150m to spend in the summer.

  5. Swans defenders staying putpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Swansea defender Jordi Amat Maas has signed a one-year contract extension, which will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until summer 2018, the club has announced, external.

    Jordi Amat MaasImage source, Getty Images

    The 22-year-old centre back has made nine appearances this season.

  6. Postpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Frank Keogh
    BBC Sport

    "Another bright and cool start here for day two of the Cheltenham Festival, which is officially Ladies' Day and where the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 15:20 GMT is the feature race.

    "Can today match the drama of yesterday - a historic four-timer for trainer Willie Mullins including the first three in the Champion Hurdle and THAT Annie Power fall which saved bookmakers an estimated £40m payout?

    "Horses are exercising on the track, including those of Irish trainer Gordon Elliott, who confirms to me his intention to race Tuesday winner Cause Of Causes in next month's Grand National. Owned by JP McManus, might he yet end up as the final National ride for retiring 19-time champion jockey AP McCoy?"

  7. Wednesday's back pagespublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    The iImage source, The i

    Interesting story on the front of The i, which suggests that Kevin Pietersen in in talks about a return to the England cricket team. Definitely a story to keep an i on (groan...)

  8. Watson waitingpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    A final snippet of tennis news for the time being.

    Heather Watson plays her first round match at the WTA Indian Wells tournament against Julia Goerges of Germany at 6pm UK time. You will find commentary on Radio 5 live Sports Extra.

  9. Ward on Welbeckpublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    After his victory, James Ward seemed most happiest about the news that greeted him when he stepped off the plane in America ... his beloved Arsenal had knocked Man United out of the FA Cup.

    Danny WelbeckImage source, Getty Images

    "That was probably the best news of the weekend!" said Davis Cup hero Ward. "It was good to land to an away win and fitting that Welbeck got the winner."

  10. More heroics from Wardpublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    James Ward has beaten another American - just 24 hours after arriving in California for the Masters event in Indian Wells.

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    Following his stunning, marathon win over John Isner in the Davis Cup, Ward beat Mitchell Krueger in a final set tiebreak to reach the second round of qualifying.

    He will take on Mischa Zverev of Germany later for a place in the main draw.

  11. Wednesday's back pagespublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror

    News in The Mirror of an alleged Manchester City dressing room bust-up between skipper Vincent Kompany and midfielder Fernandinho, which apparently occurred at half-time during City's defeat at Liverpool and led to Kompany being dropped for the Blues next game against Leicester.

  12. The threat of Ibrahimovicpublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Chelsea beat PSG in last season's quarter-finals after they overturned a 3-1 deficit to win the home leg 2-0 and advance on away goals.

    But on that occasion the French side were without injured Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. This time, PSG boss Laurent Blanc thinks Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma could struggle to contain him.

    Zlatan IbrahimovicImage source, Getty Images

    "I don't think those two players are going to be happy about facing Zlatan," Blanc said.

    "He's someone who loves the big occasion. He's a player who can score at any time, in any venue, against any opponent. I hope he shows that on Wednesday night."

  13. Jose doesn't hold backpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Given how patchily British teams have fared in Europe so far this season, Chelsea's game against PSG in the last-16 of the Champions League (19:45 GMT kick-off) is a big one to say the least.

    The first leg in Paris finished 1-1 and Jose Mourinho, you will not be surprised to hear, has been causing a bit of a stir ahead of tonight's second game - describing the PSG as the most aggressive side his team have faced this season.

    Chelsea-PSGImage source, Getty Images

    "We have played teams from the Championship, League One and League Two, but the most aggressive was PSG. For a team with so much quality I expected more football," said Jose.

    "A team with fantastic players was the team making foul after the foul."

    Adds a bit of spice doesn't it? Classic Mourinho.

  14. Scotland face uphill taskpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    First up, let's nip to Hobart in Tasmania (figuratively speaking, obviously - after all, it's a fair old trek there from Beeb hq in Salford) to check what's going on at the Cricket World Cup and it's a big one for Scotland.

    They are looking for a first victory at the tournament - but it's not going to be easy against a Sri Lanka side which has whacked a pretty hefty 363-9 from their 50 overs.

    Scotland v Sri LankaImage source, Getty Images

    And things have just got tougher for Scotland, with Kyle Coetzer caught and bowled by Lasith Malinga with the score on zero.

    It's fair to say a Scottish victory looks unlikely at this stage, but you never know.

    Follow live text coverage here.

  15. Morning allpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2015

    Welcome to another Sportsday, with Jose Mourinho's Chelsea hogging the spotlight as they prepare to face Paris St Germain for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

    Chelsea's Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    But there are plenty of other things going on, from Radamel Falcao's appearance for Man United's under-21s (bet he was delighted about that) to speculation of a dressing bust-up at Man City between skipper Vincent Vincent Kompany and midfielder Fernandinho.

    We've also the latest from the Cricket World Cup, the Cheltenham Festival, news from the tennis world on another gutsy win for Jamie Ward ... and anything else that happens in sport throughout the course of the day.

    So get the kettle on, sit back, and enjoy.