Summary

  • Gareth Bale's agent dismisses criticism of player

  • Police probing Rangers takeover search Ashley firm's HQ

  • Racing: Trip to Paris (10-1) wins the Chester Cup

  • 19:45 BST: Bayern Munich v Barcelona

  • What are sport's worst returns to an ex-employer? #nightmarereunion

  1. Red head Lewispublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    It would appear from his latest Instagram post, external that Lewis Hamilton has decided to dress like some sort of James Bond villain today.

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Lewis Hamilton Instagram

    The Formula 1 world champion is in Central Park, New York.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Alireza Versi: Danny Welbeck's first game at Old Trafford as an Arsenal player in March 2015.

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    Omode Oluwayomi: Morata's goal against Real Madrid for Juventus last night.

    Keep your examples coming to #nightmarereunion, external

  3. Horse Racingpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Graham Lee, the Grand National-winning jockey turned leading Flat racing rider, won the Chester Cup aboard Trip To Paris.

    Lee came with a nicely-judged run on the 10-1 shot, trained by Ed Dunlop, to deny the Irish duo Quick Jack and Zafayan.

    You can find all the starting prices on the BBC Sport website.

  4. Wolves need to keep star strikerpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey insists that the club have no need to sell star striker Benik Afobe.

    AfobeImage source, Getty Images

    The 22-year-old has cored 32 goals this term - 19 during a loan spell with MK Dons and a further 13 after joining Wolves as they just fell short of the Championship play-offs.

    "It's a question of keeping him happy and locked into what we're trying to do here. I expect him to still be leading the line come August," Moxey told BBC WM 95.6.

  5. Spurs target?published at 15:15 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

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    Talksport, external: Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, 30, is open to a move to the Premier League as speculation builds he could replace fellow Frenchman Hugo Lloris if the Tottenham goalkeeper moves to Manchester United.

  6. Horse Racingpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    This afternoon's race meeting at Brighton, where there had been 50mph gusts of wind, has been abandoned.

    Check out the latest racing results on the BBC Sport website.

  7. Akmal for Leicestershire?published at 15:11 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Leicestershire are in advanced talks to sign Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for part of their T20 Blast campaign this summer, BBC Radio Leicester reports.

    The 24-year-old would provide cover for Grant Elliott when the New Zealander is representing his country.

    Umar AkmalImage source, Getty Images

    Akmal is an aggressive middle-order batsman who has played 16 Test matches and 111 one-day internationals.

    All-rounder Elliott has signed a deal which starts with their opening T20 Blast game with Derbyshire on 22 May.

  8. 'Tough as teeth'published at 15:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Castleford hero Scott Moore has evoked memories of Bert Trautmann.

    It's been revealed that the hooker played Sunday's win over Catalans Dragons with a broken foot, using painkillers to get through the game.

    "He's just as tough as teeth, and I thought he was awesome in the game," said coach Daryl Powell.

    gettyImage source, Getty Images

    Former Manchester City keeper Trautmann, for the young whippersnappers among you, famously played 17 minutes of the 1956 FA Cup Final with a broken neck, making some crucial saves to help the Blues beat Birmingham 3-1. Now that's tough as teeth too.

  9. Anyone fancy a knock?published at 14:55 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Question: What is this?

    OtherImage source, Eileen Henderson/Geograph

    Answer: Well, a tennis court, obviously. But not just any old tennis court - it is in Bunabhainneadar on Harris and is, we're told, Scotland's most remote tennis court.

    Andy Murray tweeted about it today. Find out why here.

  10. Defender Barker released by Derbypublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    A little more on a story we brought you earlier... Injury-plagued defender Shaun Barker has been released by Derby County after six years with the Championship side.

    The club captain has not played for the first team since dislocating his knee and rupturing ligaments in March 2012.

    BarkerImage source, Getty Images

    Barker, 32, returned to action for the club's under-21 side in February, but has not been offered a new contract.

    "I've been hoping that I'd get the opportunity to prove I'm capable of playing at this level but unfortunately that's not the case," Barker tweeted., external

  11. Get involvedpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Time for a new talking point.

    Pep Guardiola returns to Barcelona tonight, the place where he won 14 trophies across four years.

    After a gap year (isn't he a bit old for that?), Guardiola returned to football to take over as Bayern Munich boss - and they meet in the Champions League semi-final first-leg at the Nou Camp later (19:45 BST).

    gettyImage source, Getty Images

    Will it be a glorious return, or will it end in failure? We'll soon find out. But in the meantime we want your examples of nightmare reunions, like Paul Ince always scoring against West Ham, or Frank Lampard netting against Chelsea.

    Let us know which former player has come back to haunt you by tweeting us at #nightmarereunion, external

  12. F1 drive "very far away"published at 14:44 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    And while we're talking F1, Susie Wolff has admitted that she feels "very far away" from becoming the first woman to race in Formula 1 for 40 years.

    The Scot will drive for Williams at the Spanish Grand Prix first practice on Friday but realises she may never race.

    Susie WolffImage source, AP

    "I have shown I am capable, I'm in a very competitive team, I drive a car which is capable of podium positions," Wolff said.

    But she admitted that Williams's decision to sign Adrian Sutil as their reserve driver this season was a blow.

  13. Colour changepublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Hold on to your hats for the big story of the day - McLaren have unveiled the first fundamentally new colour scheme on their Formula 1 car for 18 years.

    New McLaren liveryImage source, McLaren

    This is a story very much for F1 enthusiasts, I imagine, but the team have ditched the silver livery they have sported since 1997 in favour of graphite grey, with day-glo orange highlights.

    Apparently, it is only the second major change of colour scheme for the team since 1974.

    If you're interested, read more here.

  14. Cardiff let trio leavepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Defenders Kevin McNaughton and Danny Gabbidon, plus striker Nicky Maynard have been let go by Cardiff City.

    All three players were out of contract at the Championship club.

    Cardiff City are trying to arrange a testimonial game for McNaughton who joined the club from Aberdeen in 2006.

  15. From sun to saviourpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Some of our Premier League footballers are having varied days.

    Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, fresh from winning the title, has uploaded an Instagram image, external of him sunning himself on holiday.

    Eden HazardImage source, Eden hazard

    Meanwhile, West Ham striker Andy Carroll shows his aggressive style of play melts away off the field, as he writes on Instagram:, external "Come home and had to rescue this little guy!"

    A foxImage source, Andy Carroll

    You big softie Andy.

  16. Former Pompey owner loses court battlepublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Former Portsmouth FC owner Vladimir Antonov has lost a legal battle to avoid extradition to Lithuania.

    Banker Antonov and his business partner Raimondas Baranauskas are accused of asset stripping at Lithuanian bank Snoras.

    Vladimir AntonovImage source, PA

    The businessmen said they were being used as "scapegoats" following the nationalisation of the bank.

    Their challenge was dismissed by two High Court judges, who said there was no evidence to support their claims.

  17. Horse Racingpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Chester racesImage source, Getty Images

    Jockey Franny Norton told BBC Breakfast viewers he expected a big run from Rah Rah in the opener at Chester's May meeting - and he was right.

    The veteran rider led from the front to win the Lily Agnes Stakes on the 2-1 favourite, trained by Mark Johnston.

    You can check out all the latest results on the BBC Sport website.

  18. Barcelona's lungspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    "Xavi gives a team oxygen. Andres Iniesta is more about skill, beating players. Andres will be around for years, but it saddens me to think that I won't be able to watch Xavi. He's one of those that made Barcelona. Xavi is football" - Thiago Alcantara, Bayern Munich.

    XaviImage source, Getty Images

    Tonight will be the last time Xavi plays a Champions League match at the Nou Camp as he will leave the club this summer.

    Stay with us for build-up to Barcelona v Bayern Munich.

  19. Gloucester get home play-off boostpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Gloucester secure home advantage in the first play-off fixture for a European Champions Cup spot next season.

    The club confirmed their place as England's representatives to contest the 20th and final qualifying berth by lifting the European Challenge Cup with victory over Edinburgh in last Friday's final.

    After winning the toss for home advantage, Gloucester's Kingsholm will host the 24 May play-off encounter against the highest-placed Guinness PRO12 club that has not already secured automatic Champions Cup qualification.

  20. Alonso goes back in timepublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 6 May 2015

    Fernando Alonso has posted a picture on Twitter , externalof him at the wheel of Ayrton Senna's title-winning McLaren.

    Fernando Alonso driving Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/4Image source, Fernando Alonso/Twitter

    This, and lots of other F1 gossip, here.