Nottingham Openpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Britain's Johanna Konta has taken the first set 6-3 against Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia in the first round the Nottingham Open.
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Nottingham Openpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Weah gets Liberia summonspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Weah with his son in 2005
George Weah's oldest son has been included in Liberia's squad for Sunday's 2017 African Nations Cup qualifier in Togo.
George junior, 27, was in the youth ranks at AC Milan while his father was at the club and his last club was Paris St-Germain's amateur team, for whom he made two substitute appearances in 2014.
Liberia's new coach, James Debbah, is a relative of Weah's...
Question of Sport teaserpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Remember we asked you which six players have matched Jimmy Anderson's feat of taking 100 ODI wickets for England since 2000?
The answer? Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Darren Gough, Andrew Flintoff and Graeme Swann.
Match factspublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Some stats from Opta ahead of France v England in the Women's World Cup at 18:00 BST.
Chelsea's Eniola Aluko scored 13 goals in 10 qualifying appearances for England on the road to Canada
France have lost none of their six competitive matches against the England, with three wins and three draws
England have won four and lost none of their last seven World Cup group games, scoring 16 goals in the process
Image source, AFPMiddle-order stand boosts Lancashirepublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt at Bristol:
"It is finely poised still at Bristol. Four wickets fell in the afternoon, but a half-century partnership between Jordan Clark and Alex Davies has given Lancashire a lead of 195 with four wickets left.
"A superb run out of Ashwell Prince by Craig Miles to add to his eight wickets in the game so far and a brilliant catch from Benny Howell epitomised an all-round impressive performance from Gloucestershire."
Carver sacked by Newcastlepublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
If you want more on the sackings of Newcastle manager John Carver and coach Steve Stone, our colleagues at BBC Newcastle are running live reaction here.
Nottingham Openpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Delyth Lloyd
BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, Delyth LloydBritish number two Johanna Konta finally underway against Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia in her first round match at the Nottingham Open.
The match was due to be played on Monday but delayed because of rain.
Yorkshire on course for victorypublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
BBC Radio London 94.9's Kevin Hand:
"Yorkshire have put themselves in a great position to claim the victory at tea on day three at Leeds.
"Having been set 213 to win, the hosts were 91-1 with Adam Lyth on 48 and England team-mate Gary Ballance 22.
"Middlesex need some inspiration from one of their bowlers if they are to find a way of avoiding their first defeat of the season."
Westley century boosts Essexpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Essex batsman Tom Westley completed an excellent century as the visitors wiped out their first-innings deficit at Wantage Road.
He reached three figures off 122 balls, his innings featuring 18 fours, and was 105 not out at tea, with Jesse Ryder on 32.
Their fourth wicket stand is worth 98, but the lead is only 15 runs and Essex cannot afford a final-session collapse.
Enrique stays as Barca bosspublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Luis Enrique has erased any doubts over his future as Barcelona coach by renewing his contract until 2017.
He led the club to the treble of La Liga, Cop del Rey and Champions League glory this season but was unsure if he was staying in his role following success in the latter. However, as BBC Sport's Spanish football writer Andy West tweets...
Image source, .The news has since been confirmed by Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Women's World Cup catch-uppublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
In just under two hours England women kick-off their World Cup campaign against France in New Brunswick, Canada.
To whet your appetite take a look at yesterday's highlights in a bite sized 10 minutes as the USA took on Australia in the 'group of death, plus Japan v Switzerland and Cameroon v Ecuador.
'F1 like piloting airliners'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
David Coulthard
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty Images"From seeing the reaction on social media following the race, I know I am not the only person who did not like what I saw at the Canadian Grand Prix.
"It seems to me that this is the biggest issue at the heart of complaints that Formula 1 is not what it should be, in terms of a test of man and machine on the limit at all times.
"The sport has gone from the bucking bronco cars driven by Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell, to an exercise in systems management which Fernando Alonso likened to piloting airliners."
Women's World Cuppublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, .The England captain herself is reminding you to watch her side's opening match...
Durham top after beating Somersetpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Durham have moved to the top of Division One in the County Championship after beating Somerset by 120 runs at Chester-le-Street.
Chasing 279 to win, Somerset were bowled out for 158 shortly before tea.
Paul Coughlin did the damage with the ball, claiming 4-10, while Graham Onions chipped in with three wickets.
Hutchinson's comebackpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
How about this for a comeback...
Five years after almost losing a leg and 30 operations later, Ian Hutchinson has won his second race at the Isle of Man TT.
The 35-year-old from Yorkshire went close to losing his leg after a serious crash at Silverstone in 2010 and was out of action for several seasons.
Women's World Cuppublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesWho's the brainiest member of England's World Cup squad? Who's the moodiest? And who is the team DJ?
Manchester City's Jill Scott tells all...
England face France in their opening World Cup game on Tuesday (18:00 BST). You can watch the match live on BBC Two and on the BBC Sport website.
Carver sacked by Newcastlepublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Only QPR (12) collected fewer Premier League points during John Carver's time as Newcastle boss than the Magpies. (Opta)
UCI happy with Wiggins bikepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, ReutersCycling's world governing body has no concerns over the equipment used by Sir Bradley Wiggins in his successful UCI Hour Record attempt on Sunday.
Steve Collins, a coach who helped Alex Dowsett set the record on 2 May, claimed Wiggins' bike was not commercially available and therefore against regulations.
The UCI said in a statement: "Bradley Wiggins' bike and equipment were thoroughly assessed by UCI officials before and after the UCI Hour Record attempt and were judged to be fully compliant with UCI regulations."
Carver sacked by Newcastlepublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesJohn Carver, 50, took charge of Newcastle for the final 20 games of the season following the departure of Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace, but won just three matches.
Former England and Derby County manager Steve McClaren is the favourite to be appointed as Pardew's permanent successor when he returns from holiday later this week.
Gerrard urges Sterling to staypublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 9 June 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool fans might be stuck for who to replace Steven Gerrard with at the pinnacle of their affections but the former captain believes it could be Raheem Sterling if he stays at the club.
Sterling, 20, has rejected a new deal with the Merseysiders and has told boss Brendan Rodgers he wants to leave.
"I think there's a position there for him to be the number one player in the team," said Gerrard, who will be plying his trade with LA Galaxy in the United States.
"He can be adored and have that adulation from supporters that the likes of Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres have experienced."