Summary

  • Figo & Van Praag withdraw from Fifa election

  • Heaton, Vardy, Austin in England squad

  • Agent says Sterling will not sign Liverpool deal

  • GET INVOLVED: Top Gerrard moments - #bbcfootball

  1. European back pagespublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Marca front pageImage source, Marca

    Could Cristiano Ronaldo be on his way out of the Bernabeu? Spanish sports newspaper Marca report that the Portuguese forward is "restless" at Real Madrid.

  2. Cricketpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    There's nothing quite like the first Test of the summer at Lord's...

    Kevin PietersenImage source, @KP24

    Kevin Pietersen won't be watching the action, however. He'll be at Wentworth, taking in the BMW PGA golf.

  3. Monaco Grand Prixpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Practice has got underway at the Monaco Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton looks to get back to winning ways following Mercedes' team-mate Nico Rosberg's win in Barcelona.

    We have live text commentary of the morning's action.

    Formula 1Image source, Getty Images
  4. McClaren's Derby future in doubtpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Derby County head coach Steve McClaren will meet the club's chief executive Sam Rush this morning report BBC Radio Derby.

    There are reports in today's papers, external suggesting McClaren could leave the club in the next 48 hours.

    The talks follow last week's board meeting in New York, where McClaren's commitment to the club was discussed.

  5. England v New Zealand (11:00 BST)published at 08:54 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Led by McCullum, New Zealand are no pushover.

    They are ranked above England at three in the ICC Test rankings and boast dangerous new-ball pair of Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

    They have a strong batting line-up with Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill, who had such a successful World Cup as the Kiwis reached the final.

    If there is a chink in the armour, is that a number of them have only arrived from the Indian Premier League this week.

  6. England v New Zealand (11:00 BST)published at 08:50 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Alastair Cook and Brendon McCullumImage source, AFP

    Ignore the photobombing zebra and focus on the First Test at Lord's today as England entertain New Zealand.

    It is the start of a career-defining summer for Alastair Cook who is under pressure as England captain.

    There has been the ongoing Kevin Pietersen saga, a draw in the West Indies, plus the small matter of the Ashes on the horizon.

    Head coach Peter Moores has gone and the era of Andrew Strauss reign as director of cricket has begun.

    But first comes the formidable challenge of New Zealand, led by Brendon McCullum.

    The action gets underway at 11:00 BST with ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.

  7. Burrow signs new Rhinos dealpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Leeds Rhinos half-back Rob Burrow has agreed a new two-year deal to run through until 2017.

    The 32-year-old has made 423 appearances for the club and scored over 1,000 points.

    "Leeds is the club where I started my career and this is where I want to finish. There has only been one club for me," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

  8. PGA Championship latestpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Rory McIlroy has just teed off at Wentworth as he looks to defends his PGA Championship crown.

    There are plenty of golfers already out on the course and Spain's Jorge Campillo leads the way at -2 after seven.

    Northern Ireland's Ryer Cup captain Darren Clarke is +1 after two, while South Africa's Ernie Els and France's Victor Dubuisson are both +1 after one.

    We will bring you live updates throughout the day.

    Full leaderboard here., external

  9. Gallacher out of PGA Championshippublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Stephen GallacherImage source, Getty Images

    The PGA Championship at Wentworth begins this morning.

    But we have just heard that Stephen Gallacher has pulled out with a wrist injury.

    The 40-year-old Scot had hoped that a cortisone injection would ease the tendonitis that forced him to miss Wednesday's pre-tournament pro-am.

    He will be replaced in the field by 32-year-old Englishman Robert Dinwiddie.

    Gallacher, who made his Ryder Cup debut last year, had recorded two top-five finishes in the past five years at the tournament.

  10. "The Little General's tears"published at 08:28 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Football can reduce grown men to tears and Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat is no different.

    The veteran hard man of management known as "The Little General" sealed Sunderland's survival in the Premier League with a game to spare.

    BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty takes a look at the Advocaat effect since he took over at the Stadium of Light following Gus Poyet's sacking in March.

  11. Sunderland secure Premier League safetypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    It was a tense night at the Emirates Stadium as Sunderland secured Premier League safety with a magnificent defensive display to draw with Arsenal.

    All eyes will now be on the KC Stadium and St James Park on Sunday as Hull and Newcastle fight it out to avoid the final relegation spot.

    Hull entertain Manchester United and Newcastle host West Ham.

  12. "Theo or Ox for Cech"published at 08:12 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Sun back pageImage source, The Sun

    Chelsea want Arsenal's Theo Walcott or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in return for Petr Cech according to the Sun.

  13. "Hands Off!"published at 08:08 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Daily StarImage source, Daily Star

    The Daily Star say Liverpool have turned down United's approach for Sterling, insisting the winger is not for sale.

  14. "United move for Sterling"published at 08:05 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Daily Mail back pageImage source, Daily Mail

    Raheem Sterling is today's top transfer story and the Daily Mail report that Manchester United have made an enquiry for the Liverpool winger.

  15. "Tears of a Dicktator"published at 08:03 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    Daily Mirror back pageImage source, Mirror

    Sunderland's great escape dominates the back page of the Daily Mirror, as manager Dick Advocaat was reduced to tears after leading his side to Premier League safety.

  16. Good morningpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 21 May 2015

    It was a good night for Dick Advocaat.

    Dick AdvocaatImage source, AFP

    Alastair Cook will be hoping for a good day.

    Alastair CookImage source, Getty Images

    As will world number one Rory McIlroy who starts his defence of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

    While world champion Lewis Hamilton will hope for a good weekend on the French Riviera when practice for the Monaco Grand Prix gets underway later.

    All this and more, but first the back pages.