Summary

  • 11 Premier League news conferences

  • England women lose 2-1 to China

  • England to face Dutch at Wembley in March

  • Who is your sporting villain? #bbcsportsday

  1. That's all folkspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 23 October 2015

    Thank you for joining us today. Sportsday is back on Monday at 08:00 GMT (not BST). Enjoy that extra hour on Sunday.

  2. rugby league

    Wildcats sign ex-Castleford centrepublished at 18:25

    Rugby League

    Centre Ashley Gibson has become the second former Castleford player to sign for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats this week.

    He follows half-back Liam Finn to Belle Vue on a two-year deal.

    "It is a new era here at Wakefield with (head coach) Brian Smith," the 29-year-old said.

  3. football

    What might have been...published at 18:22

    Man Utd v Man City (Sun, 14:05 GMT)

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    As Anthony Martial prepares to play in his first Manchester derby, BBC World Football has been to Paris to speak to two of his former coaches at Les Ulis.

    Find out more about world football's mostexpensive teenager here

  4. basketball

    Popovich to coach US teampublished at 18:18

    Basketball

    Gregg Popovich, who led the San Antonio Spurs to five NBA titles, will replace Mike Krzyzewski as the United States basketball coach following the 2016 Olympics.  

  5. athletics

    Weir final delayedpublished at 18:14

    Athletics

    Because of a crash in the third heat of the T54 men's 1500m at the IPC World Championships, the final, which features Briton David Weir against rival Marcel Hug, will be held on Sunday at 15:36 GMT.

    David WeirImage source, Getty Images
  6. formula 1

    Rosberg fastest in first practicepublished at 18:10

    Formula 1

    Andrew Benson
    Chief F1 writer

    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg set the pace in a rain-affected first practice at the United States Grand Prix.

    The German, needing to beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to retain his slim title hopes, headed Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat.

    The session marked the start of what promises to be a difficult weekend, with Austin, Texas, expected be affected by heavy storms and rainfall.

    This is due to Hurricane Patricia, the strongest tropical storm ever recorded, which is heading towards Mexico.

    Read the full report

  7. football

    Goals, goals, goals on Sundaypublished at 18:02

    Football

    Predicting 130 goals.

  8. gymnastics

    Good start by GB womenpublished at 17:54

    Gymnastics

    David McDaid
    BBC Sport Olympic sports reporter

    GB women are off and running in Glasgow at the World Gymnastics Championships. They entered the arena to a massive cheer from the home crowd and Ruby Harrold got the team off to a solid start on beam with a score of 13.6. That should settle any team nerves.

    There's a lot of qualifying to go but the top women's team right now are Japan with 223.863.

  9. football

    Inquiry into future of Fifapublished at 17:49

    Football

  10. ice hockey

    Coach Lyle leaves Wildcatspublished at 17:41

    Ice Hockey

    Former Great Britain international Steve Lyle has quit as head coach of Swindon Wildcats.

    Forward Aaron Neil has taken charge of the English Premier League team ahead of this weekend's matches against Guildford and Basingstoke.

  11. football

    'Rabbatts investigation staggering'published at 17:32

    Football

    Women in Football group says it is “staggered” that Heather Rabbatts faces a Football Association investigation over her comments regarding the former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro.

    The statement:

    "Women in Football (WiF), external are staggered to learn that Heather Rabbatts will face an FA investigation into her comments regarding Dr Eva Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn, following a request by FA Council members.

    "In speaking out Rabbatts sought to highlight the injustice of a situation whereby a high profile manager attempted to prioritise results on the field of play over medical ethics, and ultimately a doctor with an unblemished record lost her job.

    "Jose Mourinho's stance was universally condemned by medical organisations including the Football Medical Association, the Premier League Doctors Group, as well as FIFPro, and the PFA."

    Background:

    Rabbatts was critical of the FA's handling of former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro, who left the club after criticism from manager Jose Mourinho.

    Two members of the FA's council have called for an investigation into Rabbatts' comments.

    If any wrongdoing is found, Rabbatts could be removed from the FA board.

  12. rugby league

    Rhinos sign Aussie hookerpublished at 17:26

    Rugby League

    Beau FalloonImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds Rhinos have signed Australian hooker Beau Falloon on a one-year deal as a replacement for Paul Aiton, who is moving to Catalans Dragons for 2016.

    Falloon was among a group of players involved in a drug-trafficking case earlier this year, but the charges against him were later dropped.

    "Leeds has a proud history and it will be special to play for them," the 28-year-old said.

  13. equestrian

    Fox-Pitt updatepublished at 17:21

    Equestrian

    British former world number one eventer William Fox-Pitt, 46, remains stable in a French hospital after a fall on the cross-country course at the World Young Horse Championships.

    Fox-Pitt was thrown to the ground when his uninjured horse hit a fence.

    From British Eventing:

    "William remains stable and under continued observation, however there are no further changes to report. The hospital will make no further statements until the beginning of next week.  We ask that the privacy of the family is respected at this time; his family and support team are very grateful for all the concern expressed."

  14. football

    The Manchester derbypublished at 17:16

    Man Utd v Man City (Sun, 14:05 GMT)

  15. UK Anti-Doping 'in jeopardy'published at 17:09

    Dan Roan
    BBC Sports editor

    The head of the UK's national anti-doping agency says the body is is "in jeopardy" because of potential government funding cuts.

    David Kenworthy, chairman of UK Anti-Doping (Ukad), told the BBC: "We've been told to expect cuts of up to 25%.

    "Ukad would be in jeopardy if we had large cuts like that because the purpose for which we're here, I'm not sure we could fulfil it properly."

    The warning comes in a year when sport has suffered widespread doping claims.

    "We've got to have the time and means to try to make up that income if we're to survive - if we don't, the integrity of UK sport is at risk," said Kenworthy.

    Read the full story.

  16. football

    Friday's live footballpublished at 17:03

    Football

    There is one match that has just got under way with Wales Women playing away to Norway in their European Championship qualifier.

    Scotland Women are at home to Belarus later (19:45 BST).

    In the Championship, 23rd place Rotherham are at home to ninth-place Sheffield Wednesday (19:45 BST).

  17. football

    Mitrovic: 'I want to stay on the level'published at 16:54

    Sunderland v Newcastle (Sun, 12:00 GMT)

    Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic says he will not be drawn into doing "something stupid" in the heat of the Wear-Tyne derby. The 21-year-old Serbia international heads into Sunday's clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light having collected five yellow cards and one red in just 11 games for club and country so far this season.

    He told the club website:, external "There will be a lot of passion at the next game, but I do not want to make the same mistake that I did against Arsenal and do something stupid. 

    "I want to stay on the level. I know they will try to provoke me, but I will keep my head strong and try to score goals and help my team-mates." 

    Aleksandar MitrovicImage source, PA
  18. football

    Eric Dier: People forget I’m a foreign playerpublished at 16:49

    Football

    Eric DierImage source, The Guardian

    The Guardian online have interviewed Tottenham's Eric Dier.

    The defender turned midfielder talks about his long education at Sporting Lisbon, his difficult loan at Everton, his eye-catching form for Spurs and his desire to play for England after unfairly being called a refusenik. 

    Read the full article here., external

  19. formula 1

    Alonso: 'Hamilton is all-time great'published at 16:49

    Formula 1

    Lewis Hamilton must be considered as an all-time Formula 1 great, Fernando Alonso says. 

    The Spanish double world champion had a frosty relationship with the Briton while they were both at McLaren, and in 2007 it ultimately led to Alonso's premature exit from the British team after just one season.

    If Hamilton wins this Sunday's United States Grand Prix, and Sebastian Vettel, who has been penalised with a 10-place grid penalty after an engine change, finishes third or lower, the Briton will seal this his third title with three races to spare. 

    "I think he is one already," said Alonso when asked if a third title would see Hamilton become an all-time great in Formula 1. 

    "He's had some up and downs but the good thing about Lewis is that when he didn't have the best car he still won some races, maybe not the championship, but winning some races and fighting for the championship. That's something that maybe not everyone did." 

    Lewis Hamilton and Fernando AlonsoImage source, Getty Images
  20. football

    Obasi to Sunderland? Keogh to Newcastle?published at 16:42

    Tyne-Wear derby gossip

    Chinedu ObasiImage source, Getty Images

    Sky Sports are reporting that Sunderland have taken Nigerian international striker Chinedu Obasi on trial. 

     The 29-year-old is a free agent having left Schalke, where he scored four goals in 35 games over two spells. 

    Derby rivals Newcastle United, meanwhile, are interested in signing Derby centre-half Richard Keogh, according to Shoot.

    More on that can be found here