So that is that for Sportsday today. But there is live text commentary over on BBC Football as relegation-threatened Sunderland look to take away at least a point from Arsenal which would guarantee their Premier League safety.

There's a hugely important match in Scotland this evening, with Rangers welcoming Hibs to Ibrox for the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final.

The winners of the two-legged tie between the teams who finished second and third in the Scottish Championship will then face Motherwell - who are 11th in the top flight - over two legs to determine which of the three will play in the Premiership next season.

Captain Brendon McCullum says New Zealand were once "overpaid prima donnas" - but feels England should fear the much-changed side they face when the two-Test series begins on Thursday.

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New Zealand lost 2-0 on their last tour of England in 2013, when they were ranked eighth in the Test standings.

But the Black Caps have won four of their past six series to rise to third, two places ahead of England.

"We're a better team than 2013," said McCullum. "We've grown up a lot."

Good news for Anthony Crolla fans - he is back in training.

Crolla suffered a fractured skull and broken ankle when he was struck by a concrete slab after chasing burglars he had spotted leaving a neighbours' home.

His trainer Joe Gallagher posted on Twitter, external: "Great to see @ant_crolla back in action sparring today. Good eight rounds done with Scott Quigg."

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Crolla, 28, will fight for the WBA world lightweight title against Colombian Darleys Perez in Manchester on 18 July.

Kevin Pietersen has - as you'd possibly expect him to - passed comment on Paul Farbrace's announcement that the England job would be too good to turn down.

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"He might be the only one who will want a team that's not allowed to be at full strength," Pietersen wrote on BreatheSport, external.

Farbrace is in temporary charge of England, and will oversee the two-Test series against New Zealand.

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Manchester United will offer goalkeeper David De Gea a new contract worth up to £250,000 a week to convince the 24-year-old to commit to the club amid interest from Real Madrid, according to The Sun., external

Daily Telegraph: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, has emerged as a possible replacement for De Gea should the Spaniard leave Manchester United.

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Daily Mail, external: Premier League champions Chelsea are considering taking Radamel Falcao, 29, on a season-long loan in 2015-16. The striker is currently on a season-long loan at Manchester United from Monaco but has only scored four times.

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Lewis Hamilton on Instagram on his new deal with Mercedes: , external"Just signed my new deal, 3 more years. A huge thank you to Mercedes for their support over these last 17 years. This will take us to 20 years together. I am so grateful for their belief in me. To this team, I am incredibly proud to drive for you all and I hope this shows you that the commitment is reciprocated. I will not give up on you. We have a long way to go, let's keep killin it. Thank you for all you do and for helping me be the best I can be. Now let's race!!! #MonacoGP"

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Chelsea are prepared to sell winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, and attacking midfielder Oscar, 23, to raise funds for a rival bid for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, reports the Daily Star, external.

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Manchester Evening News:, external Paul Pogba's former agent has claimed that Paris St Germain cannot afford the expected £44m asking price for the French international. And that could leave the competition for the Juventus star's signature this summer as a two-way tussle between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James at Southampton:

Hampshire 413 & 185-5 dec, Middlesex 362

"Hampshire comfortably saw out the fourth day as the Middlesex pace trio of Steven Finn, Toby Roland-Jones and James Harris failed to get any life out of a pitch grew increasingly slow.

"Middlesex's last-wicket partnership of 75 between Roland-Jones and Finn the day before did not help the game. It got them too close to the home side's first innings total, so Hampshire could not push on with the bat second time around, and have enough overs left to have a second go with the ball."

Lancashire 368 & 203-5 dec beat Leicestershire 249 & 78 by 244 runs

Lancashire extended their lead at the top of Division Two after a comprehensive victory over Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Chasing 323 from 59 overs, the home side were bowled out for 78 thanks largely to Tom Bailey's maiden five-wicket haul.

The win was Lancashire's seventh in their last 10 Championship games against Leicestershire, who are still searching for their first Championship victory since 2012.

Newcastle United fans are planning to occupy St James' Park after the game against West Ham as protest against owner Mike Ashley.

The Magpies could be relegated from the top flight depending on results and a section of supporters plan a sit-in to get owner Mike Ashley to sell the club.

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The AshleyOut.com group said they "will continue to occupy the ground" after the final whistle whatever the result.

They want other fans to join them in a protest cleared by Northumbria Police.

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England's Melissa Reid led from start to finish to secure her fifth Ladies European Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open on Wednesday.

Reid carded a closing 73 at Carya Golf Club in Belek to finish 11 under par, four shots ahead of France's Gwladys Nocera.

"When you win you want to win properly and to lead every single day has been nice. I've not been in that position before, so to win in that way does make it extra special," said Reid.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has had his three-match ban reduced to just one after his sending off against West Brom when he kicked the ball against Chris Brunt's head during a break in play.

A statement from Chelsea read: "The standard sanction would have been a three-match suspension.

"However, following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing earlier today, the club's claim that a three-match suspension is excessive was successful.

"Fabregas will therefore now only miss our final game of the season against Sunderland on Sunday and will be available for selection from the start of the 2015/16 campaign."

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The Mirror, external: Manchester United are also considering Ajax and Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 26, as a possible replacement for De Gea.

Lee Parkinson: I liked Rosler as a player and I liked what he did at Brentford FC as manager, so I'm optimistic.

One for fans of Hartlepool...

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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has had his suspension reduced to one match following his red card against West Brom on Monday evening, the Football Association has announced.