Well that was a busy one.

We've brought you 13 Premier League manager news conferences today - including some classic outpourings from Jose Mourinho - AP McCoy's final Cheltenham outing and news of a Gold Cup victory for Coneygree.

England ended their dismal World Cup campaign with an underwhelming win over Afghanistan, Nico Rosberg topped the practice sessions at the opening grand prix of the year, and a Norwich fan's mum roasted his tickets.

We really have it all covered.

Just to mark your card for some live action coming up in the wee smalls. From 02:30 GMT there will be live text coverage of third practice and qualifying from the Australian Grand Prix. We'll hopefully see some of you then.

Sportsday is back with you on Monday. Have a good weekend.

Ten years ago on Sunday, Matt Hampson, a standout prop for the Tigers' development squad and England youth international, was left paralysed from the neck down when a scrum collapsed in a training session with the England Under-21 squad.

Hampson, aged just 20 at the time of his accident, spent 17 months in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and now can only breathe with the help of a ventilator.

A decade later, he's been speaking to BBC Sport about his life and charity work.

In just a few hours from now the legal battle between Sauber and Giedo Van der Garde will resume in a Melbourne courtroom.

The two parties are expected back at the Victoria Supreme Court at 09:30 local time on Saturday (22:30 GMT Friday).

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Sauber's team principal Kaltenborn was told this week that she will be in contempt of court - and face a prison sentence - if she failed to allow Van der Garde to drive in Melbourne.

Friday's practice sessions at Albert Park came and went without Van der Garde - who claims he had a contract to drive for the team in 2015 - taking to the track.

We'll watch for any further developments with interest.

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to undergo Olympic-style random drug testing prior to their 2 May fight in Las Vegas.

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) announced on Friday that both fighters will have to make themselves available for random urine and blood tests and provide the agency with an itinerary of their travels.

"It's a strong statement of the importance of clean and safe competition to have these two fighters voluntarily agree to have a Wada-level anti-doping program implemented for this fight," said Usada chief executive Travis Tygart.

Carlisle United have signed Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Paul Corry on a one-month loan deal.

The 24-year-old ex-Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has played just once for the Owls this season.

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen has backed bowler Majid Haq to return to the international side despite being sent home from the World Cup.

Haq was banished from the squad after sending a controversial tweet in light of his omission from the team for the 148-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Hobart.

"I've no doubt he'll learn from it and he'll definitely be back," said Mommsen. "It's vital we keep hold of Maj, he still has a very important role to play for us in the future."

Crewe Alexandra have agreed a deal to sign Watford striker Uche Ikpeazu on loan for a third time. Ikpeazu, 20, will return to Gresty Road until the end of the campaign, after spells last term and earlier this season.

Centre Matt Scott has called on Scotland to shake off their tag as "gallant losers" and make history by beating England at Twickenham on Saturday.

It is 32 years since Scotland last won at the home of English rugby and Scott said: "It does have an effect, for me personally it's a massive opportunity to make history.

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"The history is hard to ignore. People talk about that team that won in 1983 and personally I use it as a great motivation."

Anthony Crolla says he has been told he can resume his boxing career after his skull was fractured when he confronted burglars near his home in Manchester.

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The 28-year-old suffered the injuries in December when he was in training to face WBA champion Richard Abril from Cuba in January.

His trainer Joe Gallagher said he was "lucky to be alive" after the attack.

"There's no permanent damage from December and I'll be fine to box on," Crolla said on Twitter., external

We brought you the news earlier that Coneygree has become the first novice to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup since 1974.

Nico de Boinville guided the 7-1 chance to the front early on and then held off the challenge of Djakadam and Road To Riches in the closing stages.

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Retiring 19-time champion AP McCoy finished ninth on Carlingford Lough.

You can hear John Hunt describe the closing stages of the race in this clip from 5 live.

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade has been named Premiership Player of the Month for February.

The 21-year-old scored 57 points in February, including a career-high 27 in the win over Harlequins, as Exeter moved to third place after three wins.

"Every time Henry Slade touches the ball something happens," said former England international Austin Healey.

Team Sky's Richie Porte and Geraint Thomas remain in contention for the week-long Paris-Nice title after Friday's fifth stage was won by Davide Cimolai (Lampre) in a bunch sprint.

Poland's Michal Kwiatkoswki (Etixx-QuickStep) retained the race leader's yellow jersey after the 192.5-kilometre stage from St Etienne to Rasteau.

But the world champion's advantage is sure to come under attack this weekend from Porte and Thomas, who are one and three seconds behind respectively. Welshman Thomas is likely to support the Australian's bid for overall victory.

Kwiatkoswki may need to gain some time in Saturday's sixth stage from Vence to Nice as Porte is expected to be strong in Sunday's concluding 9.5km time-trial up Col d'Eze.

League One side Oldham Athletic have signed Rotherham full-back Mat Sadler and Bolton midfielder Luke Woodland on one-month loan deals.

Both players are available for Oldham's game against Barnsley on Saturday.

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Gareth Bale is under heavy fire in Spain today, unwittingly finding himself the biggest victim in the fall-out from Real Madrid's recent loss of form.

Los Blancos' 4-3 home defeat by Schalke on Tuesday, which nearly knocked them out of the Champions League, was seen as the final straw and has led to an ugly power struggle between club president Florentino Perez and the country's most influential sports newspaper, Marca.

And Bale is, harshly, being placed right in the middle of the battle.

Spanish football writer Andy West has the full story here.

Russia is planning an international anti-racism summit this year to try and get on top of the problem before hosting the 2018 World Cup.

The conference is a response to a report which detailed more than 200 cases of discriminatory behaviour linked to Russian football over two seasons, the country's sports minister Vitaly Mutko told Russian media.

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Morgan Amalfitano has become the latest West Ham player to sign a new contract - penning a two-year extension.

The 29-year-old has been a first-team regular at Upton Park since joining the Hammers from Marseille on transfer deadline day.

Amalfitano, who spent the 2013/14 season on loan at West Brom from Marseille, initially signed a one-year deal but his form has seen him rewarded with a new deal, following in the recent footsteps of Mark Noble, James Tomkins and Winston Reid.

Frank Keogh at Cheltenham
BBC Sport

"Cheltenham Festival: End of an era. On to Aintree."

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AP McCoy finishes fourth on Ned Buntline in the race named in his honour - which was also the final race of this year's Cheltenham Festival.

The AP McCoy Grand Annual Chase was instead won by 16-1 shot Next Sensation.

McCoy said: "It's amazing, but I feel a bit guilty as Next Sensation won the race.

"It's a very emotional thing. It's very special, and something I really appreciate. This is something I'm really going to miss."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Carrington

"Listening to Louis van Gaal at Carrington this afternoon, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that Radamel Falcao's days as a Manchester United player are numbered.

"Though Van Gaal praised Falcao's attitude, he also highlighted the fact some players who do well in one country find it difficult to replicate that form in another.

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"Even more pointedly, when asked if he thought the Colombian could show the form that persuaded Monaco to pay Atletico Madrid £50m for him in the summer of 2013, Van Gaal swerved a direct answer.

"Instead, he pointed out the competition Falcao faces and that Wayne Rooney is now scoring goals.

"Falcao's loan is due to expire in 10 games' time, after which United must decide whether to pay £43.2m for him."

Some top four comments from the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Dave Swanwick: I'm a Man Utd fan, and would love to see them back in the Champions League, but this is my top four... 1) Chelsea 2) Man City 3) Arsenal 4) Liverpool. Breaks my heart to say that, but Man Utd need to sort themselves out first in my eyes. But I have been wrong before.

Colin John Rudd: It's not quite that simple and never is. Liverpool on form should win, chances are they will dominate and then Man Utd will pinch it on the break a bit like Chelsea did last year. That said, I think Liverpool will qualify for the Champions League! Expect an erroneous refereeing decision to decide it though!

Joseph Merrington: No one seems to mention Liverpool have to go to Arsenal the week after. They have to beat United and Arsenal. Lose either and any work they do will be undone. Even if they beat United and draw at Arsenal the fact United have to only beat Villa to leap frog them again puts more pressure on Liverpool. United fourth.