Summary

  • Liverpool's Sterling rejects £100,000 per week deal

  • I'm not a money-grabbing 20-year-old - Sterling

  • Rooney: First half against Italy not good enough

  • Murray faces Dominic Thiem in Miami last eight

  • Ian Bell signs new Warwickshire deal

  • GET INVOLVED: Your reaction to Sterling rejecting a contract

  1. Silverstone roof being fixedpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    The roof at Silverstone, the venue for the British Grand Prix, is being repaired after it was damaged by high winds and extreme weather.

    Part of the 'Wing', the three-storey corporate building at Silverstone, was affected by wind on late Sunday and Monday. Images on social media appeared to show a section of the roof had been removed.

    "Although it looks a bit of a mess at the moment, the damage is largely cosmetic and the structural and functional integrity of the roof remains completely intact,'' said Silverstone sporting director Stuart Pringle, who added that none of the scheduled races would be affected.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    We are asking for your great captains. Here are some more of your suggestions.

    Dwayne Pipe: Mike Brearley as, unlike the others (all excellent players), he was picked AS a captain, he was so good. He made others click.

    Emlyn HughesImage source, Getty Images

    Chris: Emlyn Hughes has to be in with a shout, England and Liverpool captain. Legend.

    Ieuan: Willie John McBride surely a shout for greatest captain ever. Lions 1974, series win South Africa and a scrap or two to boot.

  3. Worrying times for Boltonpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Here's a story Bolton fans wish was an April Fools' Day joke.

    The Championship club's debt is now up to £172.9m after they announced a loss of £9.1m for the 2014 financial year.

    Macron StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Wanderers also said that staff costs have reduced by £9m because of a number of players leaving.

    Bolton, who owe the majority of their debt to owner Eddie Davies, ended an 11-year stay in the Premier League after relegation in May 2012.

  4. Scotland may play game behind closed doorspublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Scotland will discover on 21 May if their Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia will be played behind closed doors.

    Uefa will meet next month to decide if the Georgian Football Federation (GFF) will face sanctions following crowd disturbances at the weekend.

    Play was halted twice during the 2-0 defeat by Germany in Tbilisi on Sunday when supporters invaded the pitch.

    Cases against two other Group D sides - Poland and the Republic of Ireland - will also be heard at the meeting.

  5. Brook set for half marathonpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Sheffield boxer Kell Brook will race in the Yorkshire Half Marathon to raise money for The Children's Hospital Charity.

    Brook, 28, said: "I am looking forward to swapping my boxing gloves for running shoes to try and raise some money for this amazing charity."

    The Englishman, who defended his IBF world welterweight title against Romanian Jo Jo Dan, has already helped raise thousands for the charity after donating signed boxing gloves for an auction and competing in a charity boxing match last December.

  6. Suspended Hafeez faces testspublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Suspended Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will undergo official testing of his off-spin bowling in India next week.

    Mohammad HafeezImage source, Getty Images

    Hafeez was suspended from bowling after he was reported during a test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in November. The off-spinner's elbow exceeded beyond the allowed 15-degree limit during a test in London.

    He has worked with experts at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore to bring his elbow extension within the permissible tolerance limits.

    The ICC will retest Hafeez at Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai on April 9.

  7. Get involvedpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    England captain Brian Close and West Indies captain Garfield Sobers tossing up before before the fifth and final test at the Oval, London, 18th August 1966Image source, Getty Images

    We asked you who you think is the greatest sports captain of all time...

    Waseeq Akbari: Carlos Puyol without a doubt, greatest captain ever, the only one to win 6 possible trophies in one calendar year.

    David Barber: No footballer can be greatest captain. Manager has too much power. Cricket and rugby best choices. Answer Brian Close.

    Rishi Bhabutta: Surely MS Dhoni. Won every ICC trophy, IPL and CLT20. His unwavering self-belief has propelled his teams to years of success.

    Please send in your thoughts to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

  8. North to miss Clermont matchpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    George North - left unconscious from a blow to the head in a Premiership game on FridayImage source, Getty Images

    Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder has confirmed wing George North won't play against Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup this weekend.

    North is currently seeing a neurologist following a blow to his head from Wasps forward Nathan Hughes during a Premiership match on Friday (that left him unconscious and resulted in Hughes being charged) and Saints will follow that advice.

    It is Welshman North's fourth head injury in the last five months.

  9. Positive news for the Gunnerspublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy writes on Twitter:, external So happy to be back. Thank you everyone for your support.

    Debuchy played alongside Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby as an Arsenal XI beat Brentford 4-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.

    After a £12m move from Newcastle in the summer, Debuchy has had an injury-hit season. He suffered an ankle injury in September that led to a three-month absence and has not played a first-team match since dislocating his shoulder against Stoke on 11 January.

    Mathieu DebuchyImage source, Reuters
  10. 5 Live football discussionpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    England players in TurinImage source, AP

    We have been discussing some of the reaction to England's 1-1 draw with Italy on Sportsday today, but if you want to continue to absorb yourself in all things international once we have finished for the day you can do so by tuning in to BBC Radio 5 Live from 19:00 BST, where you will find their football discussion, hosted by Kelly Cates and featuring Sam Wallace, Henry Winter and Neil Ashton.

  11. Carroll faces long absencepublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Look away Swansea fans.

    England Under-21 international Tom Carroll faces up to six weeks on the sidelines because of ankle ligament damage.

    Midfielder Carroll, who is on loan from Tottenham, scored the only goal in England Under-21s' 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic last Friday, but got injured later on in the same game.

    Tom CarrollImage source, Getty Images

    A Swansea spokesman has confirmed that the 22-year-old is now expected to be out for between four and six weeks. Carroll has so far made 18 appearances for the Swans after joining them last summer on a season-long loan.

  12. British Olympic Association to consider Cook requestpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Nick Hope
    BBC Olympic sports reporter

    "The British Olympic Association (BOA) say their stance hasn't changed since they first received Aaron Cook's written request to switch nationalities to Moldova (see 11:32), as they are still investigating the situation. As such they have issued a similar short statement to then:

    "'We have received a nationality change request from Aaron Cook regarding his future Olympic Games participation,' said a BOA spokesperson. 'The BOA is liaising with all parties to carefully consider this.'"

  13. Get involvedpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Richie McCawImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield is switching codes to rugby union at the end of the season after a league career that has seen him lead the Rhinos to six Grand Finals victories, three World Club Challenges and a Challenge Cup for his one professional club. Butis he the greatest sports captain of all time.

    Al Buset: Great captaincy is about continual success and dominance over a sustained period of time....Kevin Sinfield...no doubt

    Ben Grzesica: Ritchie McCaw hands down!

    Please send in your thoughts to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

  14. Richards defends Jonespublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Phil JonesImage source, Getty Images

    England international Micah Richards on Twitter: , externalHow can Phil Jones get criticism for playing holding midfield? Everyone knows it's not his position. He did a job he was asked to do.

  15. Blatter "ready to change"published at 12:19 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Sepp BlatterImage source, Reuters

    Before you cry April Fool, we can assure you the following story is real.

    Fifa president Sepp Blatter is "ready to change", according to the man who represents more than 200 of Europe's leading football clubs, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Take a moment to digest that and then read on...

    European Club Association (ECA) chief Rummenigge said: "In discussions we've had I always had the impression he [Blatter] was a bit upset about the fact he is criticised by the media as a whole. He's ready to change. So I'm not so pessimistic about him. I'm quite optimistic that in Fifa things are changing in a good way."

  16. 'The first half was not good enough'published at 12:13 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Speaking of captains...

    England captain Wayne Rooney has posted on Instagram, external his reaction to the national side's 1-1 draw in Italy. He said: "Not a bad draw last night against Italy.

    "The first half never went to plan and wasn't good enough but the lads did well to turn it around. Thanks to all the fans for your support and especially those in the stadium last night."

  17. Get involvedpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Martin JohnsonImage source, AP

    We asked you who is the greatest sports captain of all time...

    Haris Hameed: Imran Khan. Led the cornered Tigers and created history.

    Pirate Irwin: Toss-up between Mike Brearley and Francois Pienaar, I opt for the latter.

    Stuart Bromell: Greatest sports captain of all time? Martin Johnson. A true leader....a general!! Ask Mary McAleese (Ireland 2003).

    Please send in your thoughts to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

  18. On this day in sportpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    April 1. A day of mischief and jokes. And also a day when these things happened in previous years...

    1933: Walter Hammond set what was then a world Test match record when he made 336 not out against New Zealand at Auckland, an innings which included 10 sixes.

    1990: The Rangers v Celtic match from Ibrox was the first British league game to be broadcast on satellite, by BSB, in this country.

    Alan ShearerImage source, Getty Images

    2009: Newcastle confirmed former striker Alan Shearer as their coach for the final eight matches of the 2008-09 season, but he was unable to save them from relegation to the Championship.

    2014: Tiger Woods announced he would miss the Masters after undergoing successful microdiscectomy surgery on a pinched nerve.

  19. Murray in statspublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    During Andy Murray's 500 professional career wins, he has used 12.5 miles of racquet string. That's 182 Centre Courts back-to-back. He has run 1,242 miles, which is equivalent to 47 marathons. He has drunk 2,000 litres of water and has used 2,000 pairs of sweatbands - enough for everyone who attended the Royal Wedding in 2011 (although the blue camouflage design ones he sometimes wears probably wouldn't have matched Kate's dress).

  20. Get involved - the greatest captainpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Bobby Moore holds aloft the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966Image source, Getty Images

    Kevin Sinfield will leave Leeds Rhinos at the end of the season after captaining them to huge success in rugby league. Is he the greatest sports captain of all time? And if not, who is?

    LJW: No, he's not up with Bobby Moore, Allan Border, John Dawes, W-J McBride, Richie McCaw, Franz Beckenbauer and others.

    Adam Ryan: Bobby Moore. Only man to win a World Cup for England. Superb leader.

    Calamity: José María Olazábal.

    Please send in your thoughts to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.