Summary

  • Weekend football build-up

  • Runners prepare for London Marathon

  • Get involved: after Samuels' salute, your best #sportingbanter

  • Barcelona draw Bayern Munich, Juventus v Real Madrid in Champions League semis

  • Johnson free to play for Sunderland

  1. Get involvedpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Paul Woodham: Keep an eye out for Scunny Bunny - mascot for Scunthorpe United. Running for PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY.

    Nick Fogarty: I'm running for @Kidney_Research to help support their vital work. Feeling nervous though!!

    We want to know your marathon stories, past or present. Tell us about your costumes, your experiences, your reasons for running & where you will be watching it. Tweet #bbcsportsday or text 81111.

    Please send in any of your pictures if any of your are there this evening picking up your numbers?

  2. Walsall boss Smith plays down Millwall 'rumour'published at 17:18 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Walsall boss Dean Smith has shot down speculation linking him to the managerial vacancy at Championship relegation-fighters Millwall.

    "As far I'm concerned it's a rumour," Smith told BBC WM's Mike Taylor. "There's always rumours in football linking people with jobs all over the place.

    "There's nothing you can do about that. As a football club we've had no contact from Millwall at all."

    Smith, whop has been at Bescot since January 2011, is the fourth longest-serving manager in English football.

  3. Wray extends Saracens contractpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Saracens back-row forward Jackson Wray has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club.

    The 24-year-old came through the club's academy and has made 108 appearances for the north London side since making his first-team debut in November 2009.

  4. Ask McNultypublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC chief football writer

    Tommy Williams

    Would you rather wear crocs or wear socks and sandles. It's tough.

    "Not tough at all Tommy - never, ever, ever, socks and sandles. Ever."

    Socks and SandlesImage source, Getty Images
  5. Get involvedpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    George Gook:, external I am running the London Marathon for Great Ormond St for performing a life-saving operation on my sister.

    Mohammed:, external I always wanted to do the London Marathon, now I finally have a chance to do it. So looking forward to it.

    We want to know your marathon stories, past or present. Tell us about your costumes, your experiences, your reasons for running & where you will be watching it. Tweet #bbcsportsday or text 81111.

  6. Radcliffe's last marathonpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Paula RadcliffeImage source, Getty Images

    Remember this?

    Paula Radcliffe will be running her last London Marathon on Sunday.

    The 41-year-old has won in London three times - and set the women's world record of 2:15.25 in 2003 - she won't be getting anywhere near that.

  7. Get inspiredpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    From three siblings honouring a promise to their dying mother, to an overweight runner out to prove she is not Too Fat To Run, the London Marathon is packed full of inspirational stories.

    Get Inspired takes a closer look at the experience of six of the 36,000-strong field in Sunday's race here.

  8. 'Bob Marley' warning for Hartlepool fanspublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Bob MarleyImage source, AP

    Hartlepool fans set to dress up as Bob Marley for next weekend's match at Carlisle should avoid "blacking up" as it is "likely to cause offence", says anti-discrimination body Kick It Out.

    Supporters of the League Two club wear fancy dress to their final away game of the season, donning Smurfs outfits for the trip to Charlton in 2011-12.

    SmurfsImage source, Getty Images
  9. Goodison return for Fellainipublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "Louis van Gaal is coming to the end of his first full season at Manchester United but it seems the 63-year-old still has a few things to learn about English football.

    "Asked to talk about Marouane Fellaini's return to Everton on Sunday, Van Gaal expressed a hope that the midfielder would get a similar reception to the warm one Juan Mata received from Chelsea last weekend. Mata didn't leave Stamford Bridge with any bad blood however.

    "Fellaini's move from Everton left the Merseysiders in a rage, not least because his exit was triggered by former boss David Moyes, who returned to Goodison Park for the first transfer of his ill-fated regime. So, while Van Gaal's wish may be straightforward enough, there doesn't appear to be much hope of it being realised."

  10. West Indies v England latestpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    England's first innings is over in Grenada. Jimmy Anderson is the last man out, sauntering to his ground to be run out. Joe Root is not happy about it either, which he demonstrates by chucking his helmet and gloves to the floor before climbing the steps to the changing room. I suspect the bat will have taken some stick behind closed doors.

    England made 464, giving them a lead of 165 over the West Indies.

    You can follow the West Indies' second innings via our live text commentary or on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra.

  11. Get involvedpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    MarathonImage source, Reuters

    As you all know - or most of you anyway - one of Britain's showpiece sporting events is happening this weekend, as thousands pound the streets in the London Marathon.

    We want to know your marathon stories, past or present. Tell us about your costumes, your experiences, your reasons for running & where you will be watching it. Tweet #bbcsportsday or text 81111.

    MarathonImage source, Getty Images
  12. Cherries to avoid Saturday's resultspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Adam SmithImage source, Getty Images

    Bournemouth defender Adam Smith says the squad will avoid their Championship promotion rivals' scores on Saturday as the season draws to a thrilling climax.

    The Cherries, who next play Bolton on Monday, need two wins from their final two games to seal promotion. Results at the weekend could mean they need less than six points to go up.

    "I won't be watching the TV or football (results) on Saturday," Smith told BBC Radio Solent. "There is no point putting yourself through that."

  13. Selby takes on Lawropublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Mark SelbyImage source, Getty Images

    World snooker champion Mark Selby takes on BBC Sport's Mark Lawrenson in this week's Premier League predictions.

    Selby hails from Leicester but has he predicted a win for the Foxes against fellow relegation strugglers Burnley on Saturday? And what are his thoughts on the top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea? You better watch the video to find out.

  14. Dick Advocaat news conferencepublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Adam JohnsonImage source, Getty Images

    Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat will leave it to Adam Johnson to decide if he is mentally ready to play a part in Saturday's Premier League clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

    Johnson can continue to play for the club after he was charged on Thursday with three offences of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and has been included in the squad for Saturday. Advocaat told reporters: "He still has to come in, but in principle if he feels okay, then he will be a member of the squad."

  15. Louis van Gaal news conferencepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal on his side's defeat to Chelsea: "The result was the only thing that was not going in my way, and of course finishing the chances. That is what counts it football; it is not counting the performance. When you win in sport you can say everything, you can do everything and especially in England you can say anything. I think is not only performance but result that counts, and that I have told."

  16. Louis van Gaal news conferencepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Premier League table

    More from Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal on the battle for a Champions League spot: "I'm always at a club to be a champion, but when we reach our goal, we are happy."

  17. Louis van Gaal news conferencepublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    FellainiImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal talking to the media ahead of Sunday's trip to Everton:

    On reports of meeting PSV Eindhoven winger Mempis Depay: "I do not discuss it with the media.

    On the reception Marouane Fellaini will receive at former club Everton: "I have spoken with him. Marouane is always dry with his answers. He said 'it is a game'. But it is a special game for him. I hope the fans give him the same reception Juan Mata received at Chelsea."

    On Robin van Persie's fitness: "He has to train very hard and play in the second team and show his qualities again."

  18. Tonight's Sport on the BBCpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    There are a number of BBC local radio commentaries on tonight's sport.

    If you want to listen to Bath v London Irish in the Aviva Premiership you can do so on BBC Radio Bristol from 19:45 BST.

    Sticking with rugby union and the Pro12 match between Edinburgh v Zebre is on BBC Radio Alba from 19:35.

    Switching codes to rugby league and we have commentaries on each of tonight's three matches: Hull FC v Huddersfield, Leeds v Warrington and St Helens v Widnes (all 20:00 BST).

  19. Rooting for Joe?published at 15:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Joe Root

    There is no stopping Joe Root at the moment. The Yorkshireman has reached his 150 in the West Indies and you can follow live text commentary here.

  20. This weekend's coveragepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Before we start wading into Louis van Gaal's Manchester United press conference from 16:00 BST, here is a reminder of the sport on offer this weekend from BBC Radio 5 Live.

    From 19:00 BST, Caroline Barker will look ahead to the weekend's football with Jermaine Jenas, Sachin Nakrani and John Hartson, along with a preview of the rest of the weekend's sport.

    On Saturday, after Danny Baker and Fighting Talk, 5 Live Sport gets under way at 12:00 with build-up leading into Southampton v Tottenham at 12:45, followed by Burnley v Leicester (15:00), Sports Report (17:00) and 606 (18:06).