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. Hiddink on the attackpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink got a bit stroppy with the media last night, after his side beat Spain 2-0.

    "Don't keep asking me if I am staying on as coach," he told reporters after the victory over the former world champions, secured with early goals from Stefan de Vrij and Davy Klaassen.

    NetherlandsImage source, Getty Images

    "There is no weight fallen off my back now. I never felt any weight on my back."

    Hiddink also criticised the home supporters in Amsterdam who jeered Spanish substitute Andres Iniesta whenever he was on the ball.

    "If such a world class player is whistled at, supporters must be ashamed," Hiddink added.

  2. Cook keen on Moldova switchpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Nick Hope
    BBC Olympic sports reporter

    "Aaron Cook confirms he wants to fight for Moldova at Rio Olympics but @TeamGB are yet to approve the switch."

    Aaron CookImage source, Getty Images

    Three-time European champion Cook was surprisingly overlooked for the Team GB squad for the London 2012 Olympics. With Lutalo Muhammad, the competitor chosen in his place, going on to win a bronze medal.

  3. Kamal quits ICCpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Mustafa KamalImage source, AFP

    Cricket news now, and Mustafa Kamal has resigned as president of the International Cricket Council. Kamal said his decision came after the ICC replaced him as the award-giver at Sunday's World Cup final in Melbourne. Instead, the winners' trophy was given to Australia by Indian ICC chairman Narayanaswami Srinivasan.

    Kamal, a Bangladesh national, had previously criticised the umpiring at the competition after his country's quarter-final defeat by India, saying Bangladesh's 109-run loss appeared to have been "pre-arranged" and there was "no quality in the umpiring" - a claim denied by the ICC.

    "The main reason for my resignation is that I can't work with those who can act unconstitutionally and unlawfully," said Kamal.

  4. Murray in statspublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Andy Murray at Wimbledon in 2006Image source, Getty Images

    Andy Murray recorded his 500th career win last night at the Miami Open. In honour of the achievement, we are bringing you some of the stats from his 10-year professional career.

    Here is the latest: the British number one could eat 1,161 burgers & chips for all the calories he burned.

    There are plenty of us here at BBC Sport who have done exactly that. But without all the running and stuff.

  5. Khan keen to wait for Brookpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    It could be the biggest domestic fight of the year, but fans hoping to see an all-British bout between Amir Khan and IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook will have to be patient.

    Brook, and his promoter Eddie Hearn, called out Khan on Saturday after Brook's win against Romanian Jo Jo Dan.

    Kell Brook Eddie HearnImage source, Getty Images

    But in a series of tweets Khan said:, external "My team spoke to Eddie two weeks ago and he knew June 13th is a no. And they still called me out #Pathetic. This can be the biggest fight UK has ever seen and you want to do it all in two months?

    "Let's say he (Brook) beats a Marquez, Maidana, Rios or even stops Alexander next or any other top fighter, our fight will be even bigger. They're doing a very good job making the public believe I don't want the fight, trust me I do! Keep building the hype because winner takes all.

    "I'm done, already given my word to a fighter, will be announcing my next fight very soon."

  6. Australia's love/hate captainpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Michael ClarkeImage source, Getty Images

    Carrying on our look into great captaincy, why not have a re-read of our man at the Cricket World Cup Stephan Shemilt's piece on the skipper Australians hate to love, Michael Clarke?

    Clarke announced his retirement from one-day cricket after leading his nation to World Cup glory on home turf this month. He has some very stiff competition for the title of best Australian cricket captain, let alone best sports captain, but he remains a supremely talented (and highly divisive) figure. After what his side have done to England in recent encounters, the feelings towards Clarke in this part of the world are probably a bit more clear-cut.

  7. Murphy fights back to advance in China Openpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Former world champion Shaun Murphy came from behind to advance into the third round of the China Open.

    The world number eight trailed 3-2 against Anthony McGill but made breaks of 64, 113 and 72 as he fought back to win 5-4.

    Elsewhere, Mark Selby and Mark Williams recorded easy 5-0 wins against Elliot Slessor and Michael Leslie respectively, while Stuart Bingham suffered a 5-4 defeat by Michael White.

  8. Cardle and Evans get title chancepublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Unbeaten pair Scotty Cardle and Craig Evans will fight for the vacant British lightweight title on 30 May at the O2 in London.

    Scott CardleImage source, Getty Images

    Lancashire's Cardle, 25, has won all 17 of his professional fights, while 25-year-old Welshman Evans has 14 victories from his pro career.

    On the same card, Kevin Mitchell challenges Jorge Linares for the WBC lightweight title and Lee Selby is looking to take the IBF World featherweight title from Evgeny Gradovich.

    Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua takes on American former world heavyweight title challenger Kevin Johnson.

  9. Murray in statspublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Andy Murray serves at Wimbledon in 2005Image source, Getty Images

    To celebrate the 500th career win of Andy Murray, we are looking back at his 10 years in professional tennis in stats. The Scot's fastest ever serve is 145mph. That is the same as the top speed of a Lotus Elise.

  10. Peacock on Sinfieldpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Kevin Sinfield and Jamie PeacockImage source, Getty Images

    Current Leeds Rhinos player Jamie Peacock is in no doubt that team-mate Kevin Sinfield is the best captain rugby league has seen in the Super League era.

    "There have been some great captains in Super League, particularly in the three real dynasties - St Helens at the start of the modern era, we had our time at Bradford, and then Leeds," Peacock told BBC Sport. "But, whereas those teams had two or three captains, Kevin led the Leeds team through the whole period.

    "What sets him apart on the field is his ability to stick to a gameplan - he is nerveless under pressure. When big matches come up, he thrives, leads from the front and produces a big performance. And that is shown in the number of times he has won, or been there or thereabouts to win, man of the match awards in Grand Finals, Challenge Cups and World Club Challenges."

  11. Captain marvelpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Kevin SinfieldImage source, Getty Images

    Kevin Sinfield is leaving Leeds Rhinos at the end of the season to switch codes and join Yorkshire Carnegie, where he expects to play fly-half. It brings an end to an era for the Super League side, who have been captained by Sinfield since 2002.

    He was only 22 when first appointed to the role but has since led the side to unprecedented levels of success, winning six Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges and a Challenge Cup for his one professional club.

    But does former England skipper Sinfield have a claim to be the greatest sports captain of all time? And if not him, then who is? Why not take use the Twitter hashtag #bbcsportsday or visit the BBC Sport Facebook, external page and tell us who you think is the greatest sports captain of all time?

  12. Aguero on target for Argentinapublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero scored for Argentina as his side beat Ecuador 2-1 in an international friendly in New Jersey.

    Sergio AgueroImage source, AFP

    Argentina, without Lionel Messi who has an injured right foot, took an early lead when Aguero headed in after Javier Pastore had flicked on a corner from Manchester United's Angel Di Maria.

    Miller Bolanos equalised for Ecuador, before Pastore netted the winner.

    "Messi is having trouble getting his boot on because of the pain, there's no way he could play," said Argentina coach Gerardo Martino.

  13. Where is everyone?published at 10:24 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Things might be a bit quieter than normal today at Southampton.

    Manager Ronald Koeman has just tweeted:, external Today nine players on the pitch for training. Tomorrow everybody back. Saturday Everton away.

  14. Get involvedpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    We asked you if you thought England had improved since the World Cup and how...

    Rohan Patel: England are good enough to reach the semis in any tournament but it's the poor confidence that makes us lose.

    Petar Gril: Why did England play 3-5-2? The Italians know how to play this formation, England are better suited to a 4-3-3 with 2 forwards.

    Van Gaal: England will forever be average against the top teams until we get a new manager. Roy is tactically naive against the big teams.

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

  15. Murray in statspublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Andy Murray in action in 2005Image source, Getty Images

    10 years, two Grand Slams, 500 wins. The impressive career of Andy Murray can be boiled down into just numbers if you so wish. In honour of the British number one's historic win over Kevin Anderson in Miami on Tuesday, BBC Sport have dug out the stats that matter.

    First up, over the 10 years of his career, Murray has, on average, hit 435.7 aces, got 57% of first serves in, registered 1,564 double faults and won 74% of his first serve points per year.

    More Murray stats soon.

  16. Pelle repays coach's faithpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Southampton and Italy striker Graziano Pelle was pleased to repay the faith shown in him by national coach Antonio Conte.

    Pelle, 29, has not scored a Premier League goal in 2015 but netted in his country's 1-1 draw with England.

    Graziano PelleImage source, Getty Images

    "I felt good and the manager gave me the opportunity," said Pelle. "Those that play always have to prove themselves to the coach.

    "I played alongside Eder at Sampdoria and we understand each other well. I'm happy to have scored and to have been given another chance by the manager."

  17. Best videospublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Some of the best video content on the BBC Sport website for you to enjoy.

    Gareth Bale

    Football / basketball: Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale takes part in the NBA's half-court challenge, testing his basketball shooting accuracy.

    Football: Watch a round-up of the best of the action from the first week of the Women's Super League.

    Rugby league: Albert Kelly inspires Hull KR to a dramatic victory with a 90-metre breakaway try against unbeaten St Helens.

    Tennis: Watch a video of an 18-year-old Andy Murray winning his first senior match at Wimbledon in 2005. Murray, who won the 500th match of his career yesterday, is back in action tonight.

    Andy Murray
  18. Get involvedpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    We asked you if you thought England had improved since the World Cup and how...

    Adam Taylor: Lack of replacement for Carrick/Barry is the problem. Jones probably not good enough DM against top teams.

    DeathApeDisco: Our wins against poor opposition count for little, it is our mindset against top teams which lets us down, not our talent.

    Hugh in France: Let's face it he was on a loser. Switch players: no continuity. Keep the same: no test. But he was wrong to change systems.

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

  19. Portugal stunned by Cape Verdepublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Admilson Gege (left) of Cape Verde celebrates scoring a goal against PortugalImage source, EPA

    Things were even worse for Portugal last night. They rested Cristiano Ronaldo, had Andre Pinto sent off and suffered a 2-0 home defeat to the Cape Verde Islands.

    Portugal are top of their qualifying group for Euro 2016 but went down to goals from Odair Fortes and Admilson Gege.

    Cape Verde - situated in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 400 miles west of Senegal in west Africa - are sandwiched between Wales and Scotland in Fifa's world rankings at number 38.

  20. More pain for Spainpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 1 April 2015

    Spain keeper David de GeaImage source, AFP

    England are not the only international team with problems to solve. Spain were beaten 2-0 by the Netherlands last night, failing to gain any revenge for the 5-1 defeat they suffered at the hands of the same opponents in the 2014 World Cup group stages.

    Guus Hiddink's men were firmly on top on Tuesday, going ahead through Stefan de Vrij's header before Davy Klaassen struck a second to condemn Vicente del Bosque somewhat experimental side to defeat.

    It leaves Del Bosque wondering what he can do to return Spain to the force that won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships, and the 2010 World Cup.