Summary

  • Dick Advocaat extends Sunderland stay

  • Liverpool agree deal for Man City's James Milner

  • England 'could host World Cup 2022'

  • French Open women's semi-finals

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  1. Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Well folks, that's another edition of Sportsday consigned to the annals.

    We'll do it all over again from 08:00 BST tomorrow, when we'll have all your morning gossip and back pages.

    In the mean time, keep striving to ask the big questions in life, much like Cardiff City defender Matt Kennedy has done this evening. Goodnight.

    Matt Kennedy twitterImage source, Twitter
  2. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Let us point you towards some sporting listening this evening, because there's plenty of it.

    Get the latest discussion from the world of athletics, with 5 live Track and Field from 19:30 BST, and after that at 21:00 BST, it's a women's cycling special on BeSpoke.

    Both are on BBC Radio 5 live and you can listen here.

    Also, on 5 live Sports Extra, there's full rugby league commentary of Widnes Vikings v Hull FC from 19:30 BST.

  3. Poutine and bakingpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Nico RosbergImage source, Nico Rosberg

    Daniel Ricciardo gets some poutine and Nico Rosberg is in a giant oven. It's time for some F1 gossip.

    If you've never tried poutine, get yourself n the next plane to Montreal and guzzle some down. Chips, cheese and gravy - what's not to love?

  4. 'Working hard on reforms'published at 18:49 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Ever had one of those days where you've just been locked in the office all day working on Fifa reforms and somebody keeps trying to take your photo? No, me neither.

    Sepp twitterImage source, Twitter
  5. West Indies v Australiapublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    West IndiesImage source, Getty Images

    The first Test between the West Indies and Australia very much hangs in the balance.

    The Windies, who only mustered 148 in their first innings, have so far restricted the tourists to 208-8, with Devendra Bishoo taking six wickets for 68 runs.

    It's only the second day - expect a winner in this one.

  6. FAI claim Fifa paid them £3.6mpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Here is more on the claims that Fifa paid the Football Association of Ireland to stop legal action over Thierry Henry's handball in Ireland's World Cup play-off defeat by France in 2009.

    FAI chief executive John Delaney said the association believed it had a legal case against Fifa.

    A fee was then agreed to drop the claim, Delaney said, after Ireland missed the 2010 finals in South Africa.

    The fee was believed to be 5 million euros (£3.6m).

  7. 'I can't believe it'published at 18:35 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Lucie SafarovaImage source, Getty Images

    Serena Williams will now face Lucie Safarova in the French Open final.

    Safarova describes reaching her first Rolland Garros final as a "dream come true" after defeating Ana Ivanovic 7-5 7-5. The Czech 28-year-old adds: "I still can't believe it.

    "I started a little slowly but I tried to keep up the level and started to play really aggressive because that was only the way to win. It's unbelievable."

  8. Tennispublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Serena Williams had looked unwell for most of this match, but she's pulled it out of the bag by winning 10 consecutive games.

    Serena WilliamsImage source, EPA

    It's an emotional finish to the semi-final for her and her opponent Timea Bacsinszky.

    "I don't know how I did it. If I was going to lose, I didn't want to lose without a fight I just tried to find some energy form somewhere. I hope I will get better before Saturday. I am ill," says Serena.

    Get all the reaction from our rolling live text commentary.

  9. BREAKING NEWSpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Serena Williams beats Timea Bacsinszky 4-6 6-3 6-0 to reach French Open final.

  10. It's the Conference Jim, but not as we know itpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    BarnetImage source, Getty Images

    From today, forget everything you knew. The world has changed.

    The Conference, the top division of non-league, has now officially been renamed the National League.

    And the Conference South and Conference North I hear you ask? Well, they will be the National League South and National League North, of course.

    The name change, announced in April, is effective as of today.

  11. Aguerooo!!!published at 18:14 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Sergio AgueroImage source, Getty Images

    A horse named after that famous bit of commentary came fourth on its debut today.

    Aguerooo is named for Martin Tyler's exquisitely timed commentary when striker Sergio Aguero secured the Premier League title for Manchester City in 2012.

    He was outside the top three in the 4.10 at Lingfield, in a race sponsored by Crystal Palace FC, oddly.

  12. Serena fights backpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    "Serena breaks, 2-0 in the decider. A robust selection of opinions out there regarding this match."

    The opinions of which Piers speak are based around whether Serena Williams is putting on the histrionics around her apparent illness.

    Regardless, she has recovered from a set down to level up, and is now a break up in the decider.

    It's getting interesting. Follow our live text right here., external

  13. No Turin back nowpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Nicolo De MarchiImage source, Nicolo De Marchi

    How far would you walk to see your side in the Champions League final?

    If you're Nicolo De Marchi, the answer is 683 miles.

    De Marchi made a promise to Juve on Twitter that he would walk from Turin to Berlin should the Old Lay beat Real Madrid in the semi-final. They did - and he's doing it. Well done, sir.

    Juventus face Barcelona in Germany on Saturday.

  14. Southampton's Schneiderlin ponders futurepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Morgan SchneiderlinImage source, Morgan Schneiderlin

    "Thinking about what the future holds," writes Morgan Schneiderlin on Instagram.

    The French midfielder has been linked with a move away from Southampton, although he could just be considering whether to go with steak and chips or paella for tea.

  15. The men who chose Russia and Qatarpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Ever wonder what happened to the men who voted for the corruption-plagued 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids?

    Well, the Telegraph have produced this splendid infographic, external to fill you in.

  16. Pendleton set for jockey debutpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Victoria PendletonImage source, Empics

    From the seat to the saddle.

    Double Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton will begin her career as an amateur jockey on 2 July.

    The 34-year-old started training in March and will make her debut in the George Frewer Charity Race at Newbury.

    "The first time I sat on a race horse and didn't fall off was a relief, the first time I cantered on the gallops was exhilarating and the first time I jumped in the riding school and schooled over brush fences were hugely satisfying and exciting steps for me," she said.

  17. Oyston's FA chargespublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Karl OystonImage source, PA

    Here's a bit more on Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston admitting to five FA charges.

    It is alleged the 47-year-old referred to supporter Stephen Smith as a "retard" in a text message exchange when the fan criticised him.

    The FA asked Oyston for his observations in January and issued a formal charge in March.

    Oyston admitted to five breaches of FA Rule E3 and a hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday.

  18. Wasilewski signs new Leicester dealpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    WasilewskiImage source, Getty Images

    Leicester City defender Marcin Wasilewski has signed a new 12-month deal with the option of a further year.

    Wasilewski, 34, joined in the summer of 2013 and played 28 games last season to help the Foxes avoid relegation from the Premier League.

  19. Oyston admits FA chargespublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has admitted five Football Association charges.

    An FA statement reads: "The charges arise from a text message exchange where Mr Oyston used abusive and/or insulting words towards a supporter of Blackpool FC, which were aggravated by a reference to disability."

    Oyston will face an FA hearing on 9 June.

  20. Serena recoveringpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2015

    Serena WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    Serena Williams is a set down to Timea Bacsinszky in their French Open semi-final.

    Top seed Williams looked to be unwell in that first set. But it's going to serve in the second.

    Keep across it with our live text.