Summary

  • Build-up to England v Lithuania in Euro qualifying (19:45 GMT)

  • Mark Hughes signs new contract at Stoke until 2018

  • Debbie Jevans resigns as 2015 Rugby World Cup chief executive

  • Premier League to share £1bn of record TV rights deal

  • Geraint Thomas wins E3 Harelbeke - a prestigious cobbled race

  • Lewis Hamilton's plans for Malaysian GP 'heavily compromised'

  • GET INVOLVED: Your thoughts ahead of England v Lithuania #bbcsportsday

  1. Jaanai Gordon signs on loan with Nuneatonpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Confirmation of another loan signing following yesterday's deadline.

    West Ham United striker Jaanai Gordon signs for Nuneaton Town on loan until the end of the season.

    Gordon, 19, signed for the Hammers from Peterborough United 14 months ago, and has already had one loan spell away from Upton Park this season with Conference South club Chelmsford City.

  2. GET INVOLVED: Ask Framptonpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Thanks for your questions for Northern Irish boxer Carl Frampton this morning using #askframpton, external on Twitter.

    We've collected the best of them up and will bring you the answers throughout the afternoon, so stay tuned.

    IBF World Super Bantamweight champion Frampton will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 GMT on Saturday.

  3. Is it a bird? Is it a plane?published at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Simon MignletImage source, @smignolet/Twitter

    Here's one for the Belgium (and Liverpool) fans out there.

    Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet clearly couldn't help himself from sharing this wonder save he made in training with the Belgian national team recently.

    "Back to full fitness since yesterday," he added on Twitter., external "Gym session this morning, last training before Belgium v Cyprus later today."

  4. Burnley soaking it uppublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    What do you do during the international break when your team is battling relegation? Take a break in the sun? That's what Burnley are doing - they're away at a training camp in Spain.

    "We did it last year and it we had a really positive effect from it", Burnley manager Sean Dyche told the club's website., external

    "We felt the players enjoyed it and it's just a break from the norm really. We've mixed and matched between having a couple of training sessions along with good relaxation. So we're hoping for the same this year."

  5. Serbia can stop Ronaldo - Ivanovicpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Branislav IvanovicImage source, Getty Images

    Serbia can keep Cristiano Ronaldo quiet when they take on Portugal in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday, says Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

    "Ronaldo is one of the best players in the history of football and it's not easy to stop him," Ivanovic said. "Containing him will be a huge challenge for us but we have what it takes."

    Serbia will be desperate for a result in Lisbon after a disastrous start to qualifying, which has seen them collect just one point from three games to slip to fourth in Group I., external

  6. The hole in one that wasn'tpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Aaron BaddeleyImage source, Getty Images

    Now ordinarily, you wouldn't be too disappointed with a birdie on a par four, right? But for Australian golfer Aaron Baddeley, it could have been so, so much better.

    Baddeley signed for one of the most bittersweet threes in golf history at the Texas Open after following a drive into unplayable woodland with another tee shot - this time straight into the hole from all of 336 yards.

    Had Baddeley not erred with the initial tee shot, he would have recorded only the second hole-in-one on a par four in PGA history.

    It was still a decent day for Baddeley - he's on four under, a shot behind leader Charley Hoffman.

  7. Para-Swimming International meetpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson in Glasgow: "Northern Ireland swimmer Bethany Firth has set a second world best at the British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow.

    "Firth swam a time of two minutes 22.67 seconds, beating the old mark for her SM14 category by 1.41 seconds.

    "There were also World Championship qualifying times in this morning's session for Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred, Ollie Hynd and Jack Thomas."

  8. GET INVOLVED: Ask Framptonpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    There is half an hour left for you to send in your questions for Northern Irish boxer Carl Frampton.

    This morning we're conducting a Q&A with the the IBF World Super Bantamweight champion, and the best questions will be answered after lunchtime.

    You've got until 12:00 GMT to send them in using #askframpton, external on Twitter.

    Frampton will be appearing on Football Focus this weekend - you can catch the whole interview on BBC One at 12:10 on Saturday.

  9. Sturridge ruled out for a month? Again?published at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could be ruled out for up to a month after suffering a muscle tear in his hip, according to the Daily Mirror., external

    Daniel SturridgeImage source, AP

    The 25-year-old withdrew from the England squad on Monday, having sustained the injury in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.

    Speaking ahead of Friday's game against Lithuania, England manager Roy Hodgson said Sturridge was "devastated" and "didn't want to leave" after scans showed the extent of the injury.

    Should Sturridge be ruled out for four weeks, he would miss Liverpool's Premier League games against Arsenal and Newcastle United, their FA Cup quarterfinal replay against Blackburn Rovers and a potential semi-final against Aston Villa.

  10. Dyche on "invaluable" coaching coursepublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Burnley manager Sean Dyche has been talking to BBC Sport about coaching qualifications ahead of Football Focus this weekend.

    Sean DycheImage source, Getty Images

    Dyche says the FA UEFA Pro Licence course - the mandatory qualification for all first-team managers who wish to work in the Premier League - is an "invaluable" experience for a manager's development.

    You can catch Football Focus in its entirety this Saturday from 12:10 GMT on BBC One.

  11. Haidara out for seasonpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Massadio HaidaraImage source, Getty Images

    Bad news, Newcastle fans. Magpies left-back Massadio Haidara looks set to be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

    The 22-year-old Frenchman was stretchered off in the win over Aston Villa last month.

    Haidara's absence leaves Newcastle facing a heck of an injury crisis at the back ahead of the derby against Sunderland on 5 April, with Steven Taylor and Paul Dummett also out injured and captain Fabricio Coloccini suspended.

  12. Spare a thought for Japan's Yoshidapublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Maya YoshidaImage source, Getty Images

    I think it's fair to say we're all deeply concerned about the prospect of losing an hour of sleep when the clocks go forward this weekend, but spare a thought for Southampton defender Maya Yoshida.

    The Japan international is about half an hour into his national team's friendly match against Tunisia (where it's 0-0) and will have to recover from the nine-hour time difference when flying back after Tuesday's game against Uzbekistan.

    Hope he's taken an eye mask.

  13. Para-Swimming International Meetpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson in Glasgow: There were no problems for Paralympic, World and European champion Ellie Simmonds who easily made the IPC World Championship qualification standard for the 200m individual medley in her SM6 category.

    Simmonds smashed the three minute 15.25 seconds needed with an impressive 3:06.09 - just two seconds off her world record.

    "I'm really pleased with that. Yesterday wasn't great for me - I swam well in the 100m breaststroke but I was disappointed with how I swam in the 100m freestyle as I wanted to be faster," she told BBC Sport.

    "I was really gutted and quite upset and annoyed with myself but I'm happy I have a psychologist here to help me get my head back together and refocussed for today."

  14. GET INVOLVED: How to spend £1bnpublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Premier League clubs have agreed to share at least £1bn of their record UK TV rights deal with lower league sides and grassroots football, so this morning we are asking you how you think the money would be best spent.

    Uniitrader: Subsidise the cost of becoming a top coach.

    Sam Hobson: More money on Sunday League pitches.

    Send us your thoughts and ideas using #bbcsportsday, external on Twitter, text us on 81111 (UK only), or drop us a line on the BBC Sport Facebook,, external or Google+ page., external

  15. Protests planned over NI Sunday gamepublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Northern Ireland national football teamImage source, Getty Images

    Northern Ireland are set to play their first ever Sunday home game when they take on Finland at the weekend - and the move hasn't gone down well with everyone.

    Religious protests against the fixture have been planned. The Evangelical Protestant Society said in a statement: "Far too many sporting and social events are now organised on Sundays with scant regard for the rights of evangelicals."

    Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill told the Belfast Telegraph: "We appreciate and understand people's religious beliefs - but the game must be played on Sunday, as that date was decreed when the fixture was made by UEFA."

  16. Stoner returns to racingpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Casey StonerImage source, Getty Images

    Former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is poised to make a return to competitive racing in July's Suzuka 8 Hour race.

    The Australian will compete for the Honda team.

    "It's always been an event I wanted to do and something I was never able to consider when I was racing in MotoGP, due to our busy schedules, so I'm really looking forward to taking part!" Stoner said.

  17. Arsenal's 'Big Friendly Giant'published at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Per MertesackerImage source, @Mertesacker/Twitter

    Arsenal and Germany defender Per Mertesacker on Twitter:, external "Never forget where you come from. Thanks friends and family from TSV Pattensen. #BFG."

  18. GET INVOLVED: Your questions for Carl Framptonpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    We're also asking you to send in your questions for Carl Frampton this morning. We're running a Q&A with the IBF World Super Bantamweight champion, and the best questions will be answered after lunchtime.

    Time is running out but you can continue to send them in using #askframpton, external on Twitter.

    You've got until 12:00 GMT if you'd like to have your question answered by the Northern Irish boxer, who'll be appearing on Football Focus this weekend.

    You can catch Carl's interview on BBC One from 12:10 GMT on Saturday.

  19. Ireland's Henry set for return after surgerypublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Chris HenryImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland flanker Chris Henry could play his first match this evening since having heart surgery in November.

    There is speculation that Henry, who underwent heart surgery, will be on the bench for Ulster's Pro12 game against Cardiff Blues at the Kingspan Stadium.

    Henry is now targeting winning back his place in the Ireland squad before this autumn's World Cup.

  20. GET INVOLVED: How to spend £1bnpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2015

    Premier League clubs have agreed to share at least £1bn of their record UK TV rights deal with lower league sides and grassroots football, so this morning we are asking you how you think the money would be best spent.

    Edmund, Ipswich: The money should be used to commit to bringing so many academies up to category one status. Also allocate each league below Premier League a pot of cash with clubs being given a share based on league position, but the lowest team gets the most - gives them chance to improve and make the leagues more level.

    Send us your thoughts and ideas using #bbcsportsday, external on Twitter, text us on 81111 (UK only), or drop us a line on the BBC Sport Facebook,, external or Google+ page., external