Summary

  • Champions League: Build-up to Man City's trip to Barcelona

  • City only English team left after Arsenal's exit at Monaco

  • Trott, Rashid, Lyth and M Wood in England Test squad for Windies tour

  • Sam Vokes returns to Wales squad for Israel qualifier

  • GET INVOLVED: What is your team's most annoying habit?

  1. Get involvedpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    More of your thoughts on England's Test squad to travel to the West Indies next month...

    Andy Donley: Cook, Trott, Ballance, Bell, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Rashid, Jordan, Broad, Jimmy - decent team. Rashid won't last long though.

    DeathApeDisco: Re Cook's comments on Pietersen. These mixed messages are an absolute shambles. English cricket has reverted back to the 90s.

    Keep them coming by using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

  2. Mayweather paying chef $4000 a daypublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Floyd MayweatherImage source, Getty Images

    They don't call him Floyd 'Money' Mayweather for nothing.

    The five-division world champion has a share of the biggest purse in boxing title fight history, and rather than put it in an ISA or fix up the shed, Mayweather has decided to spend it with typical extravagance, splashing out $4000 a day on the services of a top chef.

    Las Vegas-based gastronomer Chef Q is the lady tasked with making sure Pretty Boy Floyd is in the right shape to take on Manny Pacquaio welterweight unification bout on 2 May.

    "His favourite dish is spaghetti or tacos," Chef Q tells TMZ., external "But for the Manny Pacquiao fight, he'll be focusing on high-levels of protein with no carbs: turkey, chicken, beef and fish."

  3. Russian club punished for Hulk racist abusepublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Russian side Torpedo Moscow are ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors after Zenit striker Hulk suffered racist abuse from their fans.

    The Brazil international was targeted in Sunday's Premier League match, where he scored to earn a 1-1 draw for Zenit.

    "Due to the offensive racial behaviour of the Torpedo fans towards Hulk we have fined the club 300,000 roubles ($4,900) and they will have to play two home league matches behind closed doors," says Russian Football Union disciplinary committee chief Artur Grigoryants.

    "If there is a repeat of this racial abuse there will be an even stronger punishment next time."

  4. We like 'chokers' tag - De Villierspublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    AB de VilliersImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa captain AB de Villiers is happy for his side to be called "chokers" following their World Cup quarter-final win against Sri Lanka.

    The Proteas had never won a World Cup knockout game before, but now meet either New Zealand or the West Indies in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

    "I think we like being called chokers. We'll keep that tag as long as we keep winning," said the 31-year-old.

  5. Bayern best team in last eight - Mullerpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Thomas MullerImage source, Getty Images

    Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller reckons his side are the best team left in the Champions League.

    Pep Guardiola's side cruised into the last eight courtesy of a 7-0 aggregate hammering of Shakhtar Donetsk.

    The draw for the quarter-finals is made on Friday and Muller says Bayern are the team to beat.

    "From what I have seen so far, we are the most superior team in the Champions League this season," he told German newspaper Bild.

  6. Get involvedpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Tom Agass: I don't think KP is that fussed whether he plays for England again or not, he just wants to make the ECB sweat and why not?

  7. Tomkins has shoulder surgerypublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    James TomkinsImage source, Getty Images

    West Ham defender James Tomkins has undergone surgery on a dislocated shoulder.

    But the Premier League club hope the 25-year-old centre-back, who suffered the injury in training last week, will be return to first-team action before the end of the season.

  8. England have strong middle order - Whitakerpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    More from ECB selector James Whitaker, who believes England have a strong batting line-up - without Kevin Pietersen.

    "England are very strong at the moment in the middle order. Gary Ballance is an exceptional player, Ian Bell is continuing to progress well and has a number of years in him," he says.

    "Kevin has had a great career for England. We all enjoyed watching him play and he gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of supporters.

    "We believe Gary Ballance, Root, Bell, Cook and one or two other that we are integrating into the team now will do the same in the future."

  9. Pietersen 'not part of England's plans'published at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Kevin Pietersen is not part of England's plans, insists ECB selector James Whitaker.

    The 34-year-old batsman says he will "do anything" to regain his place in the England side.

    "We are happy with where we are in the middle order," says Whitaker. "We haven't had discussions at all about Kevin and he's not part of our plans."

  10. Get involvedpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Henry Ashman: Not sure I buy this 'Trott must open' idea, what's wrong with Lyth? Then Trott at 3 and Ballance or Rashid down the order.

  11. Signings 'of great benefit' to Welsh rugbypublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    The signings of Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Biggar, Scott Williams and Gareth Anscombe on dual contracts will greatly benefit Welsh professional rugby, says Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

    "Alun Wyn, Dan, Scott and Gareth represent a cross section of experience, but each one of them is a player of proven talent," says the Kiwi.

    "Within the group of 12 we have signed a mixture of emerging talent and players who have secured reputations for excellence through their appearances for their regions, Wales and the British and Irish Lions," says the Kiwi.

    "The strength of the group is of great benefit to professional rugby in Wales and we are looking forward to working closely with the regions and these players in the years ahead."

  12. Four more Welsh stars sign dual contractspublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Wales internationals Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Biggar and Scott Williams are among four players to sign Welsh Rugby Union dual contracts.

    Ospreys pair Jones and Biggar, along with Scarlets centre Williams, are joined by uncapped Cardiff Blues player Gareth Anscombe.

    It means there are now 12 players on the contracts which are funded 60% by the WRU and 40% by the regions.

  13. Get involvedpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    More of your thoughts on England's Test squad to travel to the West Indies next month...

    Shannon McKee: Glad to see Plunkett back in the England set up, brings extra pace, he performed well last summer against Sri Lanka and India.

    Keep them coming by using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

  14. Atletico suffer triple injury blowpublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Mario Mandzukic lies injuredImage source, Getty Images

    Atletico Madrid sealed their progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with victory over Bayer Leverkusen last night, but their progress came at a cost.

    The club are expected to be without three first-choice players for Saturday's match against Getafe. Goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya will be out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury, while Mario Mandzukic has a twisted ankle and Raul Garcia sustained an elbow injury.

  15. Postpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie:, external Awesome to see six Yorkshire players in the England Test Squad. Thoroughly deserved lads!

  16. Luton rename stadium for charitypublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Luton Town are to rename their Kenilworth Road ground the Prostate Cancer UK Stadium for one match to raise awareness of the condition.

    The stadium's 10,000 capacity reflects the number of men who die from the disease in the UK every year and it will bee renamed for the League Two game against Wycombe next Tuesday.

    "This is a first for Luton Town and a first in football and we are delighted to be teaming up with a charity which has supported the game, in particular supporters and players past and present, so well," said chairman Gary Sweet.

  17. Get involvedpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Dean McNamara: Why no Finn in the Test squad?

    Dean is, of course, reacting to the announcement of England's Test squad for the tour to the West Indies. What do you think about the selection? Tell us using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

  18. Tigers set lawyers on name-change chasepublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Hull City's lawyers are in talks with the Football Association as the Premier League club continue their attempts to change name to Hull Tigers.

    The East Yorkshire club, who were blocked when they tried to rebrand in April 2014, have been told by an independent panel they can make a fresh bid next season.

    However, Hull believe their original application should be reconsidered following the findings of the arbitration panel. Therefore they do not intend to go through the process for a second time.

  19. The 1 o'clock newspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    As Big Ben strikes 13:00 GMT, it is a perfect time to bring you the latest headlines....

    Top story: Jonathan Trott has been recalled to the full England squad.

    Top video: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez gets a (friendly) kicking from team-mate Neymar.

    Top feature: New Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is tough, strict but 'no bully'.

    Top Tweet: , externalEngland cricketer Steve Finn reacts to not being named in the Test squad.

    Steven FinnImage source, Twitter
  20. Giresse gets second chance with Malipublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Alain GiresseImage source, Getty Images

    Frenchman Alain Giresse has been appointed coach of Mali for the second time.

    The former France international was coach of the west African country from 2010 to 2012, taking them to third place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but quit soon after when he rejected new contract terms.

    Giresse had been Senegal coach for the last two years but his contract was not renewed after they failed to get out of their group at the last Cup of Nations earlier this year.