Summary

  • Arsenal's Welbeck out for 'period of months'

  • Cyprus v Wales (19:45 BST)

  • Joe Ledley ruled out with hamstring injury

  • US Open: Murray v Mannarino (20:00 BST approx)

  • Wales v England debate #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    'We failed - they won't' says Hartsonpublished at 12:39

    Cyprus v Wales (19:45 BST)

    John Hartson

    Former Welsh international John Hartson has been speaking about his nation's chances of qualifying... Something tells us he is feeling confident...

    Wales have done brilliantly to be on the brink of qualifying for Euro 2016, and this is why I am 100% confident they will see the job through.  

  2. football

    On this daypublished at 12:35

    Football

    Bobby RobsonImage source, Getty Images

    In 1999, former England coach Sir Bobby Robson was unveiled as the new manager of Newcastle at the age of 66.

  3. formula 1

    Perez staying with Force India..published at 12:29

    Formula 1

    It's all "stay in your seats" within the F1 teams today...

    Sergio Perez says he will be at Force India next season and expects a deal to be announced in the imminent future.

    Sergio PerezImage source, Getty Images

    The former McLaren driver has been linked with a move to Lotus but Perez, 25, has denied holding talks with any other team and is confident he will line up alongside Nico Hulkenberg, who signed a new contract earlier this week, in 2016.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:24

    Wales v England debate

    Steve Wilson
    BBC Match of the Day commentator

    We've asked a few of BBC Sport's best and brightest to come up with a combined England and Wales dream team since 1985. We had to cap it somewhere...

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  5. football

    Valdes and his large thumb say thanks...published at 12:17

    Football

  6. formula 1

    McLaren just can't catch a break...published at 12:15

    Formula 1

  7. Live on Thursdaypublished at 12:09

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  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:03

    Wales v England debate

    David Ornstein
    BBC Sport

    We've asked a few of BBC Sport's best and brightest to come up with a combined England and Wales dream team since 1985. We had to cap it somewhere...

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  9. football

    Striker Hughes joins Worcesterpublished at 11:57

    Lee HughesImage source, Getty Images

    Veteran striker Lee Hughes, who once cost Coventry City £5m, has joined National League North club Worcester City.

    Worcester reached the second round of the FA Cup last season by beating Coventry, but are currently next to bottom in the table.

    They are tenants of Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough, the ground where the 39-year-old began his career 20 years ago.

  10. tennis

    'You can beat it'published at 11:50

    Tennis

    American Mardy Fish brought his career to an end with a stirring five-set contest against 18th seed Feliciano Lopez at the US Open.

    The 33-year-old was struggling with fatigue and cramp as he lost 2-6 6-3 1-6 7-5 6-3 in New York.

    Mardy FishImage source, BBC Sport

    Fish, whose ranking has slipped to 581, has played just four matches this year - his first since 2013 after suffering with a severe anxiety disorder.

    "You can beat it," said the former US number one after his final match.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 3 September 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    Scott Lovatt:  The Welsh play nicer rugby, are better at singing and are better at being angry. The Scots are better at drinking, deep frying everything and being angry. The Northern Irish ...

    Actually, we'll stop you there Scott before it gets even more offensive...

  12. football

    Test of knowledgepublished at 11:29

    Football

    A Question of Sport Teaser

    Which five nations currently have more points than Wales in Euro 2016 qualifying?  

  13. formula 1

    Do you think Hamilton meant to do this?published at 11:22

    Formula 1

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Getty Images

    Bit of lemon juice and sunshine?

  14. rugby union

    Wales announce XV for Italypublished at 11:19

    Wales v Italy (Sat, 17:00 BST)

    Wales teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Wales play Italy in their World Cup warm-up on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium. Kick-off is at 17:00 BST. 

    Coverage: Live on BBC Two Wales, iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, Radio Wales and Radio Cymru  

    Rugby day in Cardiff... always eventful. 

  15. football

    How to exploit the rankings systempublished at 11:16

    Football

    Beating big teams, peaking at the right time and not playing weak teams in friendles... 

    This fascinating piece, external explains how the likes of  Wales and Romania have risen to the top 10 of the world rankings.

  16. rugby union

    French name side to face Scotlandpublished at 11:10

    Rugby Union

    That French team to face Scotland in full is: Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Noa Nakaitaci; Frederic Michalak, Sebastien Tillous-Borde; Louis Picamoles, Damien Chouly, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Alexandre Flanquart, Pascal Pape; Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado, Eddy Ben Arous.

    Replacements: Dimitri Szarzewski, Vincent Debaty, Nicolas Mas, Bernard Le Roux, Yannick Nyanga, Morgan Parra, Remi Tales, Alesandre Dumoulin 

  17. rugby union

    Dusautoir returns for Francepublished at 11:08

    Rugby Union

    Captain Thierry Dusautoir will return to the French side for Saturday's final World Cup warm-up game against Scotland after recovering from a knee injury.

    France's Thierry DusautoirImage source, PA

    The flanker replaces Bernard Le Roux while in the second row, Alexandre Flanquart comes in for Yoann Maestri. 

    Coach Philippe Saint Andre has kept faith with halves Sebastien Tillous Borde and Frederic Michalak after impressing in their win over England.

  18. rugby league

    Chase suspended by Salfordpublished at 11:00

    Rugby League

    Salford stand-off Rangi Chase has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing, the Super League side has announced.

    Rangi ChaseImage source, PA
  19. football

    Adebayor faces further isolationpublished at 10:53

    Football

    Emmanuel AdebayorImage source, Getty Images

    The London Evening Standard reports that Emmanuel Adebayor, external is set to be left out of Tottenham’s 25-man squad for Premier League matches.

    The 31-year-old is out of favour at the club but they could not agree a financial settlement to cancel the final year of his contract.