On this day in 2000published at 08:54
Athletics
Sporting computer games debate #bbcsportsday
Six Premier League news conferences
USA 'is best place for Gerrard'
Libby Dawes and Bill Rice
Athletics
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...
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.
Football
League Cup reaction - Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
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.
Football
If you can bear it, listen again to the moment Steve McClaren's Newcastle were knocked out of the League Cup on Wednesday...
Football
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.
Football
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...
Football
The Mirror is reporting that Newcastle fans are starting to turn on Steve McClaren after Newcastle's poor start to the season continued.
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.
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.
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."
We had eight matches in the League Cup on Wednesday.
If you don't want to know the results, look away now...
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...