Villa raidpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Sun, external: Aston Villa want to sign Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, 34, after his contract at Leicester City expired.
Summary
England v Japan Women's World Cup semi-final build-up (kick-off 00:00 BST)
GET INVOLVED: Your greatest motivational speech #bbcsportsday
England announce 13-man squad for Ashes
Football transfer window opens
Blind appointed Netherlands coach
Villa raidpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesGet involved - Best speechpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Ahead of England women's crucial World Cup semi against Japan, we want your best motivational speech.
Peter Willis: Greatest motivational speech ... Denzil Washington on the field of Gettysberg in "Remember The Titans".
Lee Parkinson: Best speech? Any Barca coach, "Give the ball to Messi".
Image source, Getty ImagesNeil Booth: Best motivational speech, Al Pacino in "Any Given Sunday".
Watch out for Watsonpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Heather Watson's second round match against the experienced Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova is under way at Wimbledon.
Image source, Getty ImagesWatson, hoping to set up a third round clash with Serena Williams, trails 3-2 in the opening set. Live coverage here.
Notts bat themselves into strong positionpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Nottinghamshire have only lost one wicket in the afternoon session as they look to set Worcestershire a big fourth innings total to chase.
Samit Patel was the man to fall, lbw to Saeed Ajmal, but captain Chris Read is unbeaten on 52 and Brett Hutton is 26 not out.
Notts currently lead by 257, but will want to extend it beyond 300.
Birmingham sign keeper Kuszczakpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Birmingham City have signed experienced Poland international goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak on a two-year contract.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 33-year-old former Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion man spent the second half of last season with Wolves, covering for injured first-choice keeper Carl Ikeme.
Duckett extends Northants leadpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesNorthants opener Ben Duckett missed out on the chance to score two Championship centuries in the same match when he was dismissed for 88 on the third afternoon against Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Duckett, who made 134 in the first innings, was caught by Ashwell Prince off Arron Lilley after a hitting a six and 10 fours.
The visitors, however, lead by 301 with four sessions left in the game.
More competition pleasepublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Nearly 90% of Formula 1 fans want the sport to be more competitive, according to a survey conducted by the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA).
More than 215,000 fans from 194 countries took part in the survey, which ran for two weeks following the Monaco Grand Prix.
Image source, Getty ImagesFerrari's Kimi Raikkonen was the most popular driver - ironic as his future at Ferrari appears to be under threat - while 60% wanted refuelling to return.
GPDA chairman Alex Wurz said the most striking result was a lack of new fans.
The tall guypublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Championship club Charlton Athletic have signed striker Simon Makienok on a season-long loan from Palermo.
The 24-year-old Denmark international, who is 6ft 7in tall, joined the Serie A side from Brondby last summer.
Get involved - Best speechpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Sufiyan Shaikh: I am going to pay for your pizzas for your whole life if you win the game for me.
Image source, Getty ImagesJack: Passionate: I have faith in you, go out there and make the difference.
Dominic Skinner: Jim Telfer speaking to the forwards on the '97 Lions tour "this is your Everest boys" ... amazing.
Milos is acepublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
A spot of Wimbledon news - Canada's Milos Raonic pounded down a grand total of 29 aces on his way to a four-set third round victory over Germany's Tommy Haas, winning 6-0 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-4).
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Russian fourth seed Maria Sharapova has won 6-3 6-1 against Holland's Richel Hogenkamp in the second round.
Follow the live action here.
Road Cyclingpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Mark Cavendish believes his build-up to the Tour de France has been ideal.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 30-year-old from the Isle of Man has won 25 Tour stages in his previous eight appearances at the race, but last year suffered a serious shoulder injury during the opening stage in Yorkshire.
But as we near this year's edition, a refreshed and buoyant Cavendish said: "I normally base my season around being good in July so I've done everything right until now,
"I had a good ride on Sunday at the national championships. That was my last 'hit-out' and I felt good."
Worthy causepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Spanish football club Rayo Vallecano says it will make a donation to a charitable cause - such as fighting cancer and sexual discrimination - for each of its away jerseys sold this season.
The Madrid-based club's first away jersey will feature a diagonal rainbow-coloured band, with each colour representing one of seven charitable causes the club will donate a euro to for each jersey sold.
Get involved - Best speechpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
David Bright: Best motivational speech. Bill Pullman in Independence Day.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe afore-mentioned Bill, with the cast (for those not au fait with the movie, he's third from the left)
Benny: There's a reason why you're here. Don't try to change anything. If you can get here, you're good enough to win.
Phil Stewart: Play for each other, believe in each other. Give everything for have for each other- it's your time- focus on what you can influence.
Blimey Phil, ever thought of a job as a, well, motivational speaker?
Evans and Ambrose break recordspublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
The game at Edgbaston will end as a tame draw, but the talking point this afternoon has been the record-breaking stand of 327 between Laurie Evans and Tim Ambrose.
The partnership is the county's highest ever for the sixth-wicket and the biggest for any Warwickshire wicket against Sussex.
Ambrose was finally out for 153 to Peter Burgoyne, but Evans is now on a career-best 193.
Evatt extends Chesterfield contractpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Chesterfield defender Ian Evatt has signed a new one-year deal.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 33-year-old has made 74 league appearances for the Spireites since returning to the club for a second spell in July 2013.
He told the club website:, external "There were a few rumours about clubs being interested in me, but I feel that I'm one of Chesterfield's own."
Big money move by Stokepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Stoke City have agreed a fee in the region of £12m with Inter Milan for the transfer of Switzerland international winger Xherdan Shaqiri.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 23-year-old only moved to the San Siro from Bayern Munich in January but could now move to the Potters - breaking their club-record transfer fee - if he agrees personal terms.
Shaqiri, who typically operates as an attacking midfielder, struck a hat-trick in last summer's World Cup as Switzerland defeated Honduras and has 17 goals in 46 full caps for his country.
Blues battlepublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesDaily Telegraph, external: Manchester City are facing a battle to secure their top two midfield targets this summer with Wolfsburg vowing to keep Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Juventus's French midfielder Paul Pogba waiting on the outcome of Barcelona's presidential elections before deciding on his future.
Murray's musingspublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
"I don't know how many chances I'm going to have to win more Grand Slams and to blow one because I hadn't prepared properly would be a huge regret.
The last time I played my second-round opponent Robin Haase was at the US Open in New York last August, and it was one of my toughest matches as I suffered with terrible cramps.
Image source, Getty ImagesI came through in four sets but could have gone out of the tournament, not necessarily through me being the worse player but because I missed something in my preparation and became very dehydrated.
You have a match like that and it's a bit of an eye-opener."
Andy Murray's latest column for the BBC is now online - read it here.
Footballpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber believes foreign players provide better value for money than homegrown signings.
The Seagulls recently brought in Israel international striker Tomer Hemed.
"When you are trying to build a squad and get the best value for money, it is inevitable you will look to markets where you can get great quality, but at cheaper prices," Barber told BBC Sussex.
Get involved - Come on Englandpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 1 July 2015
Right, a little like a Novak Djokovic forehand, a change of direction now.
Unless you've been living under a rock, England's women face the biggest game of their lives against Japan in a few hours.
It is the semi-final of the Women's World Cup and kick-off is at midnight (live coverage on BBC 2, Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website, obviously).
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, 'We shall fight them on the beaches'
So our question is this: if your team was facing its biggest game ever, what would your team talk be? What's the most inspirational thing you've ever heard? Or tell us your favourite famous speech?
Let us know now at #bbcsportsday or at the BBC Sport Facebook page.