Summary

  • Champions League quarter-final build-up

  • A look at tonight's 10 Championship games

  • County championship cricket updates

  • Get involved: Sporting legends you'd bring back? #bbcsportsday

  1. Sportsday Livepublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    That's it for Sportsday Live for Tuesday.

    You can follow all of Tuesday evening's football action via the BBC Sport website and there is live commentary of Middlesbrough v Wolves on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:45 BST.

    The live text and radio commentary of day two of the first Test between England and the West Indies in Antigua is also continuing as James Anderson claims his 381st Test wicket.

    Sportsday Live will return on Wednesday at 08:00 BST.

  2. Champions League quarter-final build-uppublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Andrea PirloImage source, Reuters

    In Tuesday's other quarter-final, Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo could return from a calf injury as the Serie A champions bid to make their first Champions League semi-final since 2003.

    The Italy playmaker has not played for seven weeks after picking the an injury in the first leg of Juve's victory over Borussia Dortmund in the last 16.

    Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is out with a hamstring injury while Monaco captain Jeremy Toulalan and defender Ricardo Carvalho are likely to miss out through injury.

  3. Champions League quarter-final build-uppublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Mario MandzukicImage source, Reuters

    Tuesday evening also sees two Champions League quarter-finals games, Atletico Madrid are boosted by the return of 20-goal striker Mario Mandzukic after the Croatian missed league games against Real Sociedad and Malaga with an ankle problem.

    Raul Garcia is also expected to recover from an elbow injury while Jan Oblak is set to retain his place in goal.

    Real are at full strength for the first time in five months with James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos returning from suspension.

  4. Get involvedpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    We've been asking which sporting legend you would want back at their peak and why?

    Here are the last of your replies...

    Euan Broderick:, external Pierluigi Collina. Takes no nonsense and makes his authority clear, so I feel is needed today in the game.

    The One & Only AP:, external Can you imagine Cruyff in his prime today! Wow he would still be the best of all time! Pele and Maradona not best of all time.

    James Porter:, external Roberto Carlos for his breathtaking free-kicks or Lee Trundle for his effortless skill and making defenders look stupid.

  5. Race for the Premier Leaguepublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Watford manager Slavisa JokanovicImage source, Getty Images

    Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic takes his side into their game at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday predicting more twists and turns in the Championship promotion race.

    "I am enjoying it too and my team are enjoying it. All of us expect and believe we will have a happy end," says Jokanovic, whose rivals play on Tuesday.

    "To arrive at that we must play four games more. Everything is possible. I don't believe all the teams will win all the points.

    "Somebody will make a mistake during these four. I don't expect us to make a mistake but you never know. Wednesday is a new examination for us in front of 20,000 people. I expect to be ready to this fight."

  6. Race for the Premier Leaguepublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Norwich manager Alex NeilImage source, Getty Images

    Norwich can go top of the Championship tonight if they win at Leeds and Bournemouth fail to beat Reading.

    The Canaries also play Middlesbrough, Rotherham and Fulham in their Championship run-in and manager Alex Neil has targeted a 100% record.

    "We want to win every game - we've won the last four in a row, which has been great," he said. "We've got four games left so we need to continue that momentum, and if we do that I believe we'll be where we want to be.

    "I think the significance of the game for us as a group is crucial. We've got good momentum at the moment, we've got big belief and we've got to go there and make sure we put on a good performance."

  7. Race for the Premier Leaguepublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Bournemouth manager Eddie HoweImage source, PA

    Time to look ahead to Tuesday night's football and seven of the top eight are in action in the Championship, including leaders Bournemouth making the trip to Reading.

    Cherries boss Eddie Howe is refusing to get carried away in a Championship race which sees the top four separated by just two points.

    "If we had a shot to do something on the last day then I would take that but I don't think we should get ahead of ourselves," said Howe.

    "It is ridiculously tight and nothing will be given to us, we have to do it ourselves."

  8. Brownlees keen to race on home soilpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Alistair Brownlee (right) and brother JonnyImage source, Getty Images

    Olympic medallists Alistair and Jonny Brownlee could get the chance to compete in a major event in their home city after Leeds was chosen as the British candidate to stage a round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in 2016.

    "The ITU World Triathlon Series is about delivering world-class racing in iconic locations and Leeds will guarantee to do just that," said Alistair Brownlee.

    The calendar of ITU World Triathlon Series events for 2016 is expected to be announced by the ITU next month.

  9. Great Britain men set to take on Germanypublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Great Britain's Mark Gleghorne battles with Germany's Martin ZwickerImage source, World Sport Pics

    Later this evening at 19:00 BST, Great Britain's men's hockey team will face world number three side and Olympic champions Germany in the Nations Cup.

    The match will be played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in the Olympic Park.

    The last time Great Britain beat Germany was at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000. The two sides met last month in a test match which finished in a 2-2 draw.

  10. Leigh defiant over Hockpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Gareth HockImage source, Getty Images

    Championship leaders Leigh are on a collision course with Super League neighbours Salford over former England international Gareth Hock.

    The Centurions look set to defy an agreement struck between Hock and his former club by playing him in Saturday's Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fifth-round tie against the Super League club at the Leigh Sports Village.

    Salford owner Marwan Koukash has insisted the former England forward cannot play against them after signing a "compromise agreement" when he negotiated a release from his contract in March.

    But Leigh say they were unaware of the private agreement when they signed the player and, after taking legal advice, announced on Tuesday that Hock will be made available to coach Paul Rowley.

  11. Itoje signs new Saracens dealpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images

    England Saxons lock forward Maro Itoje has signed a contract extension at Saracens.

    Itoje captained the England U20s to the Junior World Championship and is one of the most highly-rated players in the country.

    He made his debut for the Saxons against the Ireland Wolfhounds in January.

  12. Get involvedpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    We've been asking which sporting legend you would want back at their peak and why?

    Let us know via Twitter using #bbcsportsday and via the BBC Sport Facebook page., external Here are some of your replies...

    James-Oliver Batten:, external Without a shadow of a doubt Gazza! The man was a different class on the pitch in his prime.

    Ian Edwards:, external Would love to have Botham back to see him in T20 action and useful to have in the ranks for an Ashes summer.

    Ciaran Sinclair:, external Has to be Jonah Lomu, as quick and powerful as anyone and an amazing technician on the ball, such an exciting player to watch.

  13. Venus Williams pulls out of Fed Cup tiepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Venus WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    Venus Williams has withdrawn from the United States team for this weekend's Fed Cup play-off in Italy because of a personal matter.

    US captain Mary Joe Fernandez confirmed that Williams, whose sister Serena is also included on the team, is not injured and that her withdrawal is not related to any medical condition but rather 'something came up'.

    She will be replaced by world number 57 Lauren Davis.

  14. Djokovic makes winning start in Monte Carlopublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images

    World number one Novak Djokovic made a winning start to his European clay-court season at the Monte Carlo Masters.

    The top seed defeated Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-4 in round two for his 13th consecutive win, after claiming titles at Indian Wells and Miami.

    The Serb was never troubled, although he dropped his serve once in the middle of the opening set.

  15. On this day - Silver Birch wins Aintree Nationalpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Robbie Power on Silver BirchImage source, Getty Images

    On this day in 2007, Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, won the Grand National at Aintree.

    The 33-1 shot won by three-quarters of a length with McKelvey (12-1) second and Slim Pickings (33-1) in third.

    It was Elliott's first runner in the race and only a second ride for Power.

  16. Swimmers ready for opening night of finalspublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Nick Hope
    BBC Olympic sports reporter

    Ross MurdochImage source, PA

    Commonwealth gold medallists Ross Murdoch, Adam Peaty, Francesca Halsall, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, Chris Walker-Hebborn and James Guy all chase World Championship qualification berths on the opening night of the British Swimming Championships.

    The qualification standard is incredibly tough across the board though and I'm anticipating we're going to see more than a few big names miss their targets this week at the London Aquatics Centre.

    Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson looked the most under threat in the morning heats - he has a big point to prove tonight after a difficult 12 months.

  17. Wenger surprised at winning runpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Arsene WengerImage source, PA

    Arsenal's eight-match winning streak in the Premier League has taken even manager Arsene Wenger by surprise.

    "I always hope to get the best out of my team, but no manager in the world if he is serious can predict a run like this," Wenger told the club website., external

    "In the Premier League it's very difficult to predict. It's down to the quality and the attitude of the team, the quality of the spirit we have in the side.

    "We prepare and contribute to our success, that is for sure. What people forgot is that we had big players out for four months this season. Six or seven players from the squad completely out. So that made a big difference."

  18. Hamilton in controlpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    David Coulthard
    BBC Sport

    "Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Chinese Grand Prix only heightened the impression that he is in complete control of the Formula 1 season at this early stage.

    "He was in a league of his own - even if in the end he beat team-mate Nico Rosberg to pole by only 0.04 seconds - and aced every aspect of the weekend.

    "It is quite possible that Hamilton's performance level is what is really behind the outburst from Rosberg after the race, when he accused his team-mate of trying to back him into the Ferraris."

    Read more from David Coulthard here.

  19. Champions Yorkshire thrash Worcestershirepublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    BBC Radio Leeds' Dave Callaghan at New Road: "Despite being without seven regular first-team players, champions Yorkshire pulled off a remarkable win with a day to spare.

    "Steve Patterson took 5-11 and Jack Brooks weighed in with four wickets for a total of nine in the match. Worcestershire were blown away and never recovered after being 55-6. They were eventually all out for 100 to leave just 105 to win.

    "Alex Lees and Will Rhodes then cruised home and it looked as if they were batting on another wicket as the victory was achieved with such ease.

    "For the record, Lees finished 52 not out and Rhodes was unbeaten on 43 as Yorkshire won by 10 wickets and gained 22 points in the process."

  20. Where's Mario?published at 16:47 British Summer Time 14 April 2015

    Liverpool v NewcastleImage source, PA

    Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has not figured for the Reds since coming on as a substitute in the loss to Manchester United on 22 March.

    The controversial 24-year-old Italian was not in the squad which beat Newcastle on Monday and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said after the win: "Mario is still ill.

    "He was not quite fit enough (to face Newcastle). He has had on and off sickness issues."