Summary

  • Jose Mourinho against Ballon d'Or - is he right? #bbcsportsday

  • Rory McIlroy chasing career Grand Slam at The Masters in Augusta

  • Racing over at day one of Grand National meeting in Aintree

  • AP McCoy wins Doombar Aintre Hurdle on Jezki (see 15:36)

  • Reanne Evans bidding to become first woman in World Snooker Championship

  • Ken Doherty leads Evans 5-4 in qualifier (play resumes at 19:00 BST)

  1. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    For me though, that is it for the evening.

    I'm off home to turn the radio on and get my tablet fired up.

    Cheerio.

  2. BBC coveragepublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    There is plenty to keep you entertained across BBC Sport this evening.

    You can listen to England women v China on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra from 19:15 GMT and follow the Masters on BBC Radio 5 Live and on our live text commentary online.

    There is also a Grand Nation preview and a Chinese Grand Prix preview on BBC Radio 5 live.

    Enjoy.

  3. Curbishley fits Fulham 'perfectly'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Fulham manager Kit Symons says Alan Curbishley has been "a massive help" since joining the Whites last month.

    Former Charlton boss Curbishley, 57, rejoined the Championship strugglers last month in an advisory capacity.

    "He has got a real assuredness and calmness about him. He fits in perfectly with what we want to do," Symons told BBC London 94.9.

    "My staff are young, diligent and hard-working. We haven't got experience and Curbs has got that in abundance."

  4. Ford confident in Bath stylepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Mike Ford believes Bath's style of play will see them compete for trophies.

    With last weekend's quarter-final defeat by Leinster ending their Champions Cup hopes, Bath are now looking towards a first Premiership title since 1996.

    Ford believes his side, who are third in the table, can take heart from their performance against Leinster, telling BBC Radio Bristol: "We were playing all the attacking rugby and, in the long run, to compete for trophies we need to play like that.

    "After not playing particularly well with ball in hand, we could have won."

  5. BBC coveragepublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Jacqui Oatley
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "The @England v China women's match will not be shown on TV or online tonight but commentary from 7.15pm on @BBC5LSX."

  6. Hughes the winner?published at 17:42 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Horse RacingImage source, Aintree

    Racing for day one is over at Aintree. Plenty more action to come over the next couple of days.

  7. Unhappy Magpiespublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Newcastle United fans are not happy.

    Some supporters have begun a campaign calling on fans to boycott the Tottenham home game and take part in protests against owner Mike Ashley.

    You can read the full story here., external

  8. Burgess to start in back rowpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Sam BurgessImage source, Getty Images

    Sam Burgess will start in the back row for Bath for the first time since switching from rugby league to union.

    The 26-year-old has played all of his 11 previous first-team games for Bath in the centres but will start at blindside flanker against Newcastle.

    Burgess played in the back row on his Bath A-team debut, a position which Ford believes to be the best long-term option for him.

  9. Branco chargedpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    The FA:, external Swindon Town defender Raphael Rossi Branco has been charged with violent conduct following unseen incident.

    Anyone who watched his questionable attempt to stop Bristol City's Aden Flint in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat will not be surprised by this news.

  10. Get involvedpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Fifa should scrap the Ballon d'Or because he thinks football is becoming too much about the individual. We are asking for your thoughts.

    Jack Sanders:, external I think Mourinho is right as individuals that don't score but help out defensively never get the recognition goal scorers do.

    Join the conversation using #bbcsportsday, external on Twitter, or drop us a line on the BBC Sport Facebook, external or Google+ page., external

  11. Tigers talking to McCaffrey & Bethampublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen has said the club are close to sealing deals for London Welsh back-rower Lachlan McCaffrey and Waratahs winger Peter Betham.

    Betham, 26, has won two caps for Australia, while McCaffrey, 25, is an ex-Wallabies Under-20 international.

    Cohen said Tigers were "not a million miles" from completing the deals.

    He also admitted there was a "real possibility" flanker Robert Barbieri will leave at the end of the season.

  12. 'We can still do it'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Sergio AgueroImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero insists they can still win the Premier League - despite being nine points behind leaders Chelsea.

    "Of course we can still win it," he told the Manchester Evening News., external "In football, anything can happen. As soon as you think something is certain then everything changes.

    "We have seen it so many times before and we'll see it again.

    "We only focus on ourselves, try to win every game we play and keep pressure on Chelsea."

  13. Lack of goals bothering Saints' Fontepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Southampton captain Jose Fonte admits his failure in front of goal this season has been playing on his mind.

    Fonte, 31, has not scored this season and was last found the net against Hull City on 11 February 2014.

    And the Portugal defender says he hopes to end his drought before the end of the season.

    "It's something that has been bothering me to be honest and possibly I've been putting too much pressure on myself," Fonte told BBC Radio Solent.

  14. Cash woespublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    One for the older generation here.

    Rotor Volgograd, one of Russia's leading clubs in the 1990s and who famously beat Manchester United in the Uefa Cup 20 years ago, have been wound up after going bankrupt.

    Sad news.

  15. Sweepstake kitpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Got your scissors? Your form guide? And of course 40 friends? Good.

    You are well primed to take full advantage of our Grand National sweepstake kit, which you can access here.

    Makes a band of horses racing each other a little bit more interesting doesn't it? Unless you lose of course.

  16. Monk to hold Michu talkspublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Swansea City manager Garry Monk will hold talks on the future of forward Michu, currently on a season-long loan at Napoli, at the end of the campaign.

    MichuImage source, Getty Images

    Michu, 29, joined Italian club Napoli in July but injuries have limited him to just five appearances so far.

    The Spain international has a year left on his Swansea contract, and Monk hopes to resolve his future.

    "I'll just let him worry about his football and, at the end of the season, we'll sit down and see where we go forward from there." said Monk.

  17. Get involved: Scrap the Ballon d'Or?published at 16:40 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Fifa should scrap the Ballon d'Or because he thinks football is becoming too much about the individual. We are asking for your thoughts.

    Paul Sharma: Currently it's sparking great rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and I don't mind watching that!

    Jerald Tan: My main gripe with the Ballon d'Or is that it is too focused on attacking players. Hardly any defenders or keepers have won it.

    Michal Koziol: Greece played as a team at Euro 2004, but were not entertaining. People watch football for entertainment, which players provide.

    Join the conversation using #bbcsportsday, external on Twitter, or drop us a line on the BBC Sport Facebook, external or Google+ page., external

    You can also text us on 81111 (UK only) - but please don't forget to include your name and location.

  18. Early dayspublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Rory McIlory

    The Masters is under way, with Charley Hoffman taking an early lead.

    LEADERBOARD:-4 Hoffman (US) -3 Henley (US), Rose (Eng) -2 Simpson (US), Haas (US), Casey (Eng), -1 T Watson (US), Woodland (US), Villegas (Col), Streelman (US), Poulter (Eng), B Watson (US), Reed (US), Bradley (US), Stricker (US), Matsuyama (Jap), Schwartzel (SA), Mickelson (US)

    Listen to the all action via BBC Radio 5 live or online and follow BBC Sport's live text commentary.

  19. Wickham looking up in survival bidpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    Connor Wickham says Sunderland are hunting down the clubs above them in the Premier League table, rather than worrying about the form of those below.

    Connor WickhamImage source, Getty Images

    The Wearsiders, who beat local rivals Newcastle 1-0 on Sunday, are three points and three places clear of Queens Park Rangers in 18th.

    West Bromwich Albion, a place above the Black Cats, are four points ahead and there is a six-point gap to Newcastle.

    "We're looking at who we can catch," forward Wickham told BBC Newcastle. "We're not looking down, we're looking at who we can suck in and put in the fight instead of ourselves."

  20. What is it about penalties and England?published at 16:31 British Summer Time 9 April 2015

    England Twitter profileImage source, @England/Twitter

    Yet more penalty drama for England women's under-19 side! Leah Williamson, whose spot-kick was disallowed on Saturday (see 16:22) scores one this afternoon to put her side 2-1 up on Switzerland.

    They need to win that one ahead of the restart of their game against Norway this evening. Did we mention that one begins in the 96th-minute? With, yep you guessed it, a penalty?