Summary

  • COMING UP: Aston Villa & Watford news conferences

  • Celtic v Molde, Rubin Kazan v Liverpool (both 18:00 GMT)

  • Tottenham v Anderlecht (20:05)

  • Bonfire Night XI debate #bbcsportsday

  1. Human fireworkpublished at 13:21

    Speaking of Bonfire night, how about the human firework, cannonball lady Jennifer Schneider.

    Schneider, North America's only female human cannonball, has revealed the secrets of a successful shoot to BBC Sportshour.

    But please remember DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

  2. football

    Vardy nominated for player of the yearpublished at 13:12

    Football

    Jamie Vardy is having quite a year. He helped keep Leicester up last season, got called up to the England squad and is now the Premier League's top scorer.

    And now the striker has been nominated for the Football Supporters' Federation's player of the year award., external

    Vardy is up against David De Gea, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane and John Stones for the award.

    jamie vardyImage source, Getty Images
  3. football

    Bale back in trainingpublished at 13:05

    Football

    Good news for Wales and Real Madrid fans...Gareth Baleis back in training...

    Bale has only played 45 minutes for Real since 13 October because of a calf injury and will miss the upcoming Wales' friendly against Netherlands.

  4. football

    'It was impossible for me to have a drink problem'published at 12:58

    Football

    Michael O'NeillImage source, Getty Images

    And while we are speaking of Michael O'Neill, it's worth reading this fascinating interview with the Northern Ireland manager, who believes a smear campaign by a high-profile Scottish football figure - in which he was accused of having a drink problem - cost him the Hibs job.

  5. football

    On this daypublished at 12:54

    Football

    It seems November 5 is quite the date for international football managers...

    In 2002, Mick McCarthy quit as Ireland boss and, in 2012, Craig Levein was relieved of his duties as Scotland manager.

    In 2013, Martin O'Neill was announced Ireland's new coach and his Northern Ireland counterpart, Michael O'Neill, agreed a two-year extension to his contract.

  6. rugby union

    Strokosch retirespublished at 12:48

    Rugby Union

    Scotland back-row Alasdair Strokosch is retiring from international rugby. 

    Nicknamed 'The Big Stroker', external, he earned 47 caps since making his debut against Australia in 2006. 

    Alasdair StrokoschImage source, Getty Images

    “I've been lucky enough to fulfil my childhood dream of representing Scotland", the 32-year old said. "I believe that the group we have now are among the most talented that I've seen have the potential to achieve great things for Scottish rugby."

  7. rugby union

    A fitting tributepublished at 12:42

    Rugby Union

    Dan CarterImage source, Dan Carter

    World Cup winning All Blacks including Dan Carter, Sonny Bill Williams and Ma'a Nonu have been pictured at Jerry Collins' grave with the Webb Ellis trophy, on what would have been Collins' 35th birthday.

    The former All Black and his wife died in a car crash in France in June.

    Carter posted this picture on Instagram, external and wrote: "Good to share this one with the brother. Love you JC."

  8. get involved

    Get Involved - Bonfire night XIpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    We are going beyond just the team and players with your suggestions.

    Andrew Dennett suggests a commentator of Guy 'Fawkes' Mowbray.

    While Roland Hagan tweets to say we could watch the team on MATCH of the Day.

    Keep them coming via Twitter #bbcsportsday.

  9. football

    PFA pay Northampton wagespublished at 12:30

    Football

    BBC Northampton

    Northampton players' wages will be paid - not by the club or prospective new owner David Cardoza - but by the players' union.

  10. football

    Benzema under formal investigationpublished at 12:23

    Football

  11. rugby union

    Round of applause for Clapp...published at 12:15

    Rugby Union

    England SevensImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens' winger Charlotte Clapp will win her first cap for England when the reigning World Champions play their first Autumn international away to France on Saturday. 

    The squad includes six World Cup winners but does not include any of England's Sevens players, including Charlotte Caslick (pictured), who are unavailable for selection ahead of the Rio Olympics.

  12. get involved

    Get Involved - Bonfire night XIpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    Roman AbramovichImage source, Getty Images

    Nathan Arnold: Owner - Roman Candle Abramovich  

    Clive Delaney: Mark "Sparky" Hughes up front 

    Steve Brewster: Kenny Jacket Potato  

    Still so many good ones coming through. (Fair amount of terrible ones too... We may start naming and shaming later..)

  13. football

    Sounds like Wagner for Huddersfieldpublished at 12:02

    Football

    Ian Dennis
    BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

    WagnerImage source, Getty Images

    Eh?

    Huddersfield Town are expected to confirm within the next 48 hours that Jurgen Klopp's former assistant at Borussia Dortmund will succeed Chris Powell.

    Ohh that Wagner....

    Former United States international David Wagner, 44,will be appointed as a head coach rather than a manager and will work with their head of football operations, Stuart Webber, as the club adopt a new approach.

    You can all calm down now, Huddersfield Town fans.

    David WagnerImage source, Getty Images
  14. rugby union

    Making Sam's mind uppublished at 11:58

    Rugby union/ Rugby league

    Sam BurgessImage source, PA

    Rugby league turned rugby union, potentially turning back to rugby league, but maybe staying in rugby union player, Sam Burgess has not asked to leave Bath, says the club's owner.

    Burgess, 26, was part of England's poor showing at the World Cup and has been linked with a move back to former NRL club the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

    Super League champions Leeds Rhinos have said they would bid for him less than a year after switching codes.

    "He is with us for the next two years and is under contract," said Bruce Craig. "No-one has come in for Sam."

    Read more on this ongoing matter here. 

  15. football

    European paperspublished at 11:51

    Football

    'Benzema's night at the police station' leads the front of Spanish newspaper Marca.

    The Real Madrid striker is being quizzed by police in a blackmail case surrounding a sex tape involving another player, Mathieu Valbuena.

    Benzema arrived at a police station in Versailles and is being held overnight.  

    MarcaImage source, Marca
  16. football

    Far too earlypublished at 11:48

    Football gossip

    Louis van GaalImage source, Getty Images

    The Mirror are reporting, external that Manchester United held their annual Christmas party on Wednesday, 51 days before the day itself.

    Utterly unacceptable behaviour. Straight red card for all involved.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved - Bonfire night XIpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    CafuImage source, Getty Images

    Tom Martin: Cafooooooooh! Ahhhhhhhh!  

    Martin Baines: Howard "Roman" Kendall  

    Kenny Creamer: Mathieu Flame-ini 

  18. football

    'Mourinho will solve Blues' problems'published at 11:42

    Football

    Dan Roan
    BBC Sports editor

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    Jose Mourinho has had a season from hell, what with defeats, an impending law suit and numerous FA charges.

    But his agent Jorge Mendes says the Chelsea boss will turn things around.

    "He doesn't need to prove anything to anybody," the Portuguese's adviser Jorge Mendes told BBC Sport.

    "He knows what to do. Many people are saying these things but there is no chance [he will leave]. He will solve the problem. He is the best."

  19. football

    Oh David...published at 11:35

    Football

    David GoldImage source, Getty Images

    David Gold.West Ham FC chairman and business man.

    A man passionate about his club?Of course. 

    A man with pride for his club's history?We're sure.

    A man with awareness of the current team?Errm, no. No not really....

    The 79-year-old was sent a tweet by a prankster, asking to spread awareness of a "missing West Ham fan". 

    Turns out the man in the picture is actually West Ham winger Michail Antonio.

    Gold has since deleted the tweet but someone at the Metro managed to get a sneaky screen grab.

    MetroImage source, Metro
  20. rugby union

    Wales RFU sign two more playerspublished at 11:26

    Rugby Union

    Scott BaldwinImage source, AP

    Welsh rugby has signed two new players on national dual contracts – Wales and Ospreys forwards Scott Baldwin and James King.

    Wales, who reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, have now 14 centrally contracted players including Wales captain Sam Warburton.