Summary

  • Sporting computer games debate #bbcsportsday

  • Six Premier League news conferences

  • USA 'is best place for Gerrard'

  1. athletics

    On this day in 2000published at 08:54

    Athletics

  2. formula 1

    Button 'hiding something'published at 08:48

    Formula 1

    Jenson Button has taken part in a news conference this morning. 

    He has said he is in "good talks" with McLaren about his future but declined to say if he will retire at the end of the season.  

    BBC Sport's Chief F1 reporter Andrew Benson has been tweeting, external from Japan.

    This is what he makes of the situation...

  3. football

    Eriksen makes child crypublished at 08:40

    Football

    Italian newspaper Gazzetta World have acquired a video of Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen making a small child cry... , external

    But before you form an opinion on the Dane he is simply having a kick about and the little lad doesn't enjoy being outsmarted...

    Bless him! Someone give him a cuddle.

    Gazetta WorldImage source, Gazetta World
  4. football

    Middlesbrough next...published at 08:36

    Football

  5. football

    Bragging rights...published at 08:32

    League Cup reaction - Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal

  6. football

    Carneiro debate rages on....published at 08:28

    Football

    According to The Express, Women in Football says it will be "extremely surprised" if Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is not charged after sending the Football Association video footage of his touchline disagreement with team doctor Eva Carneiro.

    Carneiro decided to leave the club, six weeks after criticism from the manager. 

    Read on here..., external

    CarneiroImage source, Getty Images
  7. football

    Newcastle fans, look away now...published at 08:24

    Football

    If you can bear it, listen again to the moment Steve McClaren's Newcastle were knocked out of the League Cup on Wednesday...

  8. football

    Gossip time...published at 08:20

    Football

    Mesut OzilImage source, Getty Images

    According to reports in The Mirror, Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, could be in line for a new deal, as boss Arsene Wenger prepares for a major review of first-team contracts.  

    Read more gossip here.

  9. football

    Happy birthday to who?published at 08:15 British Summer Time 24 September 2015

    Football

  10. football

    Thursday's back pagespublished at 08:10

    Football

    The Sun and the Daily Express have done the awkward, 'turn-up-in-the-same-outfit-to-a-party' thing with their chosen main photograph this morning but we will ignore that. 

    They have also saved a slot for Tyson Fury and his Batman stunt at the news conference. More on that in a second...

    The SunImage source, The Sun
  11. football

    Thursday's back pagespublished at 08:07

    Football

    The Mirror is reporting that Newcastle fans are starting to turn on Steve McClaren after Newcastle's poor start to the season continued.

    The MirrorImage source, The Mirror
  12. football

    Thursday's back pagespublished at 08:03

    Football

    More League Cup action in the Metro. They have reflected on Arsenal's win at Tottenham with Mathieu Flamini taking centre stage.

    The France midfielder scored two goals in a game for the first time for Arsenal - and could not have picked a better opposition than their fierce north London rivals.

    The MetroImage source, The Metro
  13. rugby union

    Thursday’s back pagespublished at 08:01

    Rugby Union

    The Guardian have highlighted Scotland’s convincing performance in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday, scoring five tries on their way to a 45-10 win against Japan.  

    Saturday’s England v Wales match is also mentioned. According to reports, Wales are planning on focusing much of their energy on restricting Sam Burgess’ movement.

    The GuardianImage source, The Guardian
  14. football

    Thursday’s back pagespublished at 08:00

    Football

    The Daily Express have outdone themselves with headline writing this morning. They have concentrated on Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday.

    After the match, McClaren said: "Is the job harder than I thought? Absolutely. Without a doubt.

    "People say it's a crisis and it's getting very close to it. We deserve to be criticised."

    Read more here.

    Daily ExpressImage source, Daily Express
  15. Welcome to Thursday's Sportsdaypublished at 08:00

    We had eight matches in the League Cup on Wednesday.

    If you don't want to know the results, look away now...

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    We will have reaction to these results plus we will look ahead to this weekend's sport. There are six Premier League news conferences and another Rugby World Cup match. 

    But for now, let's have a look at today's back pages...