Summary

  • Kane, Costa, De Gea, Coutinho, Hazard & Sanchez shortlisted for PFA award

  • Arsene Wenger confident Walcott will stay at Arsenal

  • World Snooker draw - O'Sullivan to face Steadman, Selby v Maflin

  • West Indies v England updates

  • Europa League quarter-finals at 20:05

  • Get involved - your thoughts on PFA awards shortlists: #bbcsportsday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Right, that's all from us after another busy Sportsday. We'll be back for more of the same on Friday at 08:00 BST. Join us then.

    I'd suggest you spend the rest of your evening following our live text commentary of day four of the first Test between West Indies and England here.

    Cheerio for now.

  2. Get involved - PFA awards shortlistpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    We asked for your thoughts on the PFA awards shortlists, in which Tottenham's Harry Kane is one of four players who could win both the Player and Young Player of the Year prize.

    Manchester United keeper David De Gea, Chelsea forward Eden Hazard and Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho could also win the awards.

    George: Poor Charlie Austin, two goals shy of top & single-handedly kept QPR from being an absolute embarrassment - not on the shortlist.

    Ram Rimal: Hazard and Kane. Hazard is a complete player and Kane has good prospect.

    Blue Soldier: Hazard is too old to be in the young POTY nominee's list. Lack of young talent?

  3. Neville wants netball 'stardom' for Superleaguepublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Manchester Thunder coach Tracey Neville hopes the Superleague can one day emulate the "stardom" of football.

    Reigning champions Thunder will host Hertfordshire Mavericks in the play-off semi-finals on Saturday in front of an expected club record 4,000-strong crowd.

    And Neville, the sister of ex-Manchester United duo Phil and Gary, wants the sport to continue to grow.

    "We need to migrate that stardom image associated with other sports," said the 38-year-old interim England coach.

  4. GB stun South Koreapublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Great Britain have come from two goals down to defeat favourites South Korea in the World Championships in Eindhoven.

    The result makes it three wins out of three for GB, who have already beaten Croatia and Estonia.

    Goals from Nottingham Panthers forward Robert Farmer cut the deficit in the second period, before Ben O'Connor equalised on the power play. O'Connor then won the game with an outrageous penalty shot to leave GB top of Division 1B knowing two more wins will guarantee gold.

    Britain are competing in the third tier of the tournament and are now in pole position to achieve promotion.

  5. Get involved - PFA awards shortlistpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    We want your thoughts on the PFA awards shortlists, which have been announced today. Tweet #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

    Jerry Clark: Is it just a big club/small club thing? Forster, Austin, Clyne, Sigurdsson, Berahino, Ings.

    E Shipley: DDG by a mile! But silly to be included in both categories (all 4 who are, not just DDG). He's worthy of both though.

    Mister Bibby: Take out Sterling for a start! Doesn't deserve to be on there. #harrykane & #DeGea are the winners for me

    Mr Blue Guy: Hazard has to win player of the year

  6. Ballance out but England pile on runspublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Gary BallanceImage source, AP

    Gary Ballance's fine innings is finally over after he fell to Sulieman Benn for 122 but England's lead is now almost 400 as West Indies toil in the first Test in Antigua.

    Jos Buttler has made 32 from 37 balls and has just been joined at the crease by Chris Jordan with England on 290-6.

    Follow our live text commentary here.

  7. Get involved - PFA awards shortlistspublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Burnley defender Steven Reid: Congrats to @EniAlu on her @PFA awards nomination. Good work.

    Christian: Kane, no doubt about it!

    Chris Woodman: PFA Player of the Year - surely @D_DeGea for his emergence as a top quality stopper. Struggled for a season, proven himself.

    Robbie: Coutinho has had a few good games. He's scored about 4 really good goals and that's it. He shouldn't be a nominee.

    We want to hear your thoughts. Tweet #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

  8. Bennett undergoes shoulder surgerypublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Mark BennettImage source, PA

    Scotland and Glasgow centre Mark Bennett won't play again this season after shoulder surgery. He will now start a period of rehabilitation in the hope of being fit for the World Cup, which starts in September.

    He joins Scotland's two other leading centres - Alex Dunbar and Matt Scott - on the sidelines.

  9. Get involved - PFA awards shortlistpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    So, is it going to be a clean sweep for Spurs striker Harry Kane? Or could Chelsea's Diego Costa or Eden Hazard deny the 21-year-old after the PFA awards shortlists were announced?

    We want to hear your thoughts. Tweet #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

    Daniel Jenkins: No Aguero on the PFA shortlist? That's ridiculous.

    Asabigi: Alexis Sanchez for PFA PotY.

  10. Ton up for Ballancepublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Gary BallanceImage source, Getty Images

    England batsman Gary Ballance has reached his fourth Test century as England continue to build a formidable lead against West Indies in Antigua.

    Ben Stokes fell a short time ago for 35, but the tourists are 267-5 and now lead by 371 with over a day and a half remaining. The Windies' batters can expect to face an awkward evening session later.

  11. Tigers suffer Ayerza injury blowpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Marcos AyerzaImage source, Getty Images

    Leicester Tigers could be without Marcos Ayerza for up to six weeks after the prop suffered a hamstring injury.

    The 32-year-old has made 144 Premiership appearances since arriving at Welford Road in 2006.

    Leicester have three more league games left, but are not playing this weekend because they are already out of the European Champions Cup.

    Tigers boss Richard Cockerill said he was "hopeful" Ayerza would be back for the final game of the season.

  12. Djokovic eases throughpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images

    No alarms for world number one Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo as he enjoys a straightforward 6-4 6-0 victory over Austria's Andreas Haider-Maurer to reach the last eight.

    Earlier Rafael Nadal beat John Isner in three sets but defending champion Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer were knocked out.

  13. Get involved - PFA awards shortlistspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    We want to hear your thoughts on the PFA awards shortlists. Tweet #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

    Hollyyy: As a Chelsea fan, Courtois & Hazard- both played a such huge part in our league position...

    Alex: Obvious omission but Terry surely over Costa or even Coutinho for Player of Year?

    James McGuigan: PotY - David De Gea, YPotY - Harry Kane. Deserved winners.

  14. PFA shortlists announcedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Eniola AlukoImage source, Getty Images

    Here are the shortlists for the PFA's women's awards...

    Women's Players' Player of the Year:

    Eniola Aluko, Chelsea; Lucy Bronze, Manchester City; Jess Clarke, Notts County; Karen Carney, Birmingham City; Kelly Smith, Arsenal; Ji So-Yun, Chelsea.

    Women's Young Player of the Year:

    Freda Ayisi, Birmingham City; Hannah Blundell, Chelsea; Aoife Mannion; Birmingham City; Nikita Parris, Manchester City; Leah Williamson, Arsenal.

    For both the men's and women's award shortlists, tweet your thoughts to #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

  15. PFA shortlists announcedpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Eden Hazard of ChelseaImage source, Reuters

    The Professional Footballers' Association have announced the shortlists for their end-of-season awards, which take place on 26 April in London.

    For the men, there is little difference between the main and young player awards - David de Gea, Philippe Coutinho, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane are nominated in both categories.

    Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year:

    Diego Costa, Chelsea; David de Gea, Manchester United; Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool; Eden Hazard, Chelsea; Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur; Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal.

    Men's PFA Young Player of the Year:

    Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea; Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool; David de Gea, Manchester United; Eden Hazard, Chelsea; Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur; Raheem Sterling, Liverpool.

    What do you think? Tweet your thoughts to #bbcsportsday or visit our Facebook page.

  16. England build lead in Antiguapublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    England have extended their lead to 328 after reaching 224-4 at lunch on day four of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua.

    Joe Root was the only man to fall in the morning session, being bowled by Jason Holder for 59.

    Gary Ballance (92) and Ben Stokes (33) are the not out batsmen.

  17. Hamilton 'very relaxed' about Mercedes discussionspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, AP

    More Formula 1 for you and Lewis Hamilton has said in his BBC column that he is "very relaxed" about the discussions that took place within Mercedes following Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

    Hamilton's team-mate Nico Rosberg accused the Briton of backing him up into the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel in Shanghai.

    "We did discuss Nico's opinion within the team after the race, but it would not be right to reveal what took place in a private meeting," Hamilton said.

    "What I can say is that I feel very relaxed about it. Naturally, we are all competitors. So when it's so close and you don't win, it can be hard to deal with."

    Read Hamilton's column here.

  18. 'I'd take down Mayweather in 30 seconds'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Conor McGregorImage source, PA

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Conor McGregor claims he would take down Floyd Mayweather in 30 seconds if the pair ever fought.

    McGregor told Esquire magazine:, external "I don't look at a man who's expert in one area as a specialist, I look at him as a rookie in 10 other areas.

    "It would take me less than 30 seconds to wrap around him like a boa constrictor and strangle him."

    McGregor, who is making quite a name for himself in the world of UFC also went on to explain that he doesn't believe in death.

    Now, I was going to call him up on wearing sunglasses indoors, but on second thoughts, we're good.

  19. Wallace & Reid could return for Claretspublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Burnley manager Sean DycheImage source, AFP

    Burnley boss Sean Dyche has revealed winger Ross Wallace and defender Steven Reid could face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

    The experienced pair missed the home visits of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal with knocks.

    Dyche, whose side are second from bottom, said: "We've got big six games coming and we want everyone available and they just about are, so other than the long-term injuries, we're more or less back to a full squad."

  20. Somalia target 2019 Cup of Nationspublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Football in SomaliaImage source, Getty Images

    Somalia's FA president Adbi Qani hopes his country can compete in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and end an absence that stretches back to 1974.

    Political unrest, a lack of funding and poor infrastructure has meant Somalia have only entered that one time, and along with Eritrea they will not take part in qualifiers for the 2017 edition.

    But Qani believes that with a new national stadium scheduled for completion later this year, the country might be ready to enter again before the end of this decade.