Summary

  • Nine Premier League news conferences

  • Eddie Jones close to England job

  • Ian Bell dropped for England tour of South Africa

  • Who are the current sporting greats? Use #bbcsportsday

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    We are asking who are the current all-time greats in their sporting fields..

    Colin Crichton:Floyd Mayweather. 

    David Rich:Ryan Moore best flat jockey in this country and sought after worldwide.

    Jonathan: have to put Rafael Nadal up there - 9 French Opens and won all major grand slam events plus Olympic Gold

    Grundy: Mo Farah. He has set the bar for the next 30yrs for British Athletics in the same way Coe, Ovett & Cram did 30yrs ago.

    Get involved via Twitter #bbcsportsday or the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  2. cricket

    'Absolutely gutted'published at 10:41

    Ian Bell dropped by England

    Ian Bell has responded to being dropped for the South Africa Tests. Brace yourself, it's a three-tweeter...

  3. football

    Remi Garde news conferencepublished at 10:40

    Football

    Pat Murphy
    BBC Radio 5 live at Remi Garde's news conference

    "Remi Garde spoke very impressively about the recent events in Paris & how affected he was by the support of England players fans & officials at Wembley on Tuesday night. 

    "He's convinced the Paris atrocities have brought the two countries together. He was very emotional about England supporters singing La Marsellaise at Wembley.'

  4. football

    'Play good, win more games'published at 10:36

    Everton v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Aston Villa boss Remi Garde has had a revolutionary idea about football...

  5. football

    'Something terrible'published at 10:30

    Everton v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Remi GardeImage source, EPA

    Aston Villa boss Remi Garde faced the media this morning, and the Frenchman was asked about the attacks in Paris.

    "I was very shocked at the events in Paris like everyone. It was something terrible. What I saw at Wembley was a very good sign of solidarity."

    You can read more on the Birmingham Mail website., external

  6. football

    England women squadpublished at 10:25

    Football

    Full squad: 

    Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Rachael Laws (Sunderland), Carly Telford (Notts County)

    Defenders: Laura Bassett (Notts County), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Gilly Flaherty (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Notts County), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Casey Stoney (Arsenal), Amy Turner (Notts County)

    Midfielders: Isobel Christiansen (Manchester City), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Liverpool)

    Forwards: Eni Aluko (Chelsea), Jess Clarke (Notts County), Gemma Davison (Chelsea), Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jodie Taylor (Portland Thorns), Ellen White (Notts County)

  7. football

    Lionesses squad announcedpublished at 10:24

    Football

    fara williamsImage source, Getty Images

    Fara Williams, Toni Duggan and Jordan Nobbs return to the England women squad for their Women's Euro 2017 qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 29 November.

    The match at Ashton Gate, Bristol, is the first home game since the team finished third at the Women's World Cup in the summer.

    Wiliams (hamstring), Duggan (ankle) and Nobbs (hamstring) have not featured for England since the World Cup due to injury

    Mark Sampson's 23 player squad will also play Germany on 26 November in a friendly, which will be live on the BBC Red Button.

  8. cricket

    'Right time for a break'published at 10:19

    Ian Bell dropped for South Africa tests

    Ian BellImage source, Reuters

    England national selector James Whitaker: “Ian Bell has been an outstanding player for many years and undoubtedly still has plenty to offer England in the future. It was clearly a difficult decision but he has struggled for runs in recent series and we felt that it was the right time for him to take a break and spend time working on his game out of the spotlight."

  9. cricket

    'It seems Bell's career is over'published at 10:12

    Ian Bell dropped for South Africa Tests

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Given South Africa’s status it’s a big call to drop Ian Bell, but he’s scored only two hundreds in his last 28 Tests. He confirmed to Andrew Strauss yesterday that he wishes to fight for his place, but at 33 it seems more likely that his career is now over."

  10. football

    Arsenal team newspublished at 10:07

    West Brom v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are out of Saturday's match but Hector Bellerin returns.

  11. football

    Arsenal news conferencepublished at 10:05

    West Brom v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been speaking about Saturday's opponents West Brom.

    "They are an organised team. Tony Pulis is fully committed. You expect a physical and fast game."

  12. cricket

    Nick Compton recalled to England squadpublished at 10:02

    Cricket

    Compton hasn't played for England since being dropped for the 2013 Ashes. He scored two centuries in his nine Tests for England, both in New Zealand. 

    It'll be interesting to see whether England use him as an opener, or further down the order. 

    Nick ComptonImage source, Getty Images
  13. football

    Arsenal news conferencepublished at 10:02

    West Brom v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Laurent Koscielny,Image source, AFP

    Arsene Wenger has spoken about France defender Laurent Koscielny, who played against England on Tuesday.

    “You could see he was not himself on Tuesday. It has affected him deeply. He wasn’t the same player. I will talk with him to see if he is completely recovered and focussed. It is a big game for us. If he is not completely committed and feels ready I will not play him.”

  14. cricket

    Ian Bell droppedpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015
    Breaking

    England squad announced

    Ian BellImage source, Getty Images

    Plenty of shocks in the England Test squad to face South Africa. 

    • Ian Bell has been dropped - he hasn't retired
    • Nick Compton has been recalled for the first time since 2013
    • Gary Ballance is back after being dropped during the Ashes 
    • First callup for left arm quick Mark Footitt
    • Adil Rashid left out - will play Big Bash cricket
    • Samit Patel included as back-up spinner
    • No place for Liam Plunkett
    • Mark Wood and Steve Finn injured

  15. football

    Arsenal news conferencepublished at 09:55

    West Brom v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    More from Arsene Wenger who has been speaking about the attacks in Paris and the tributes paid at the England and France friendly on Tuesday.

    "You have to trust politicians to make the right decisions. France is a tolerant society.

    "We have to get on with life and respond in a positive way. We have to get people to focus on something else.  

    "It showed the class of England. The arch of Wembley in French colours was very significant."

    wembley archImage source, Getty Images
  16. football

    'I was not far from the events'published at 09:47

    West Brom v Arsenal (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been speaking about the attacks in Paris.

  17. football

    Wenger thanks 'English community'published at 09:44

    West Brom v Arsenal (Saturday, 1500 GMT)

  18. rugby union

    Richie takes flightpublished at 09:41

    McCaw retirement

    Speaking of the great man...

    Planning a trip to New Zealand next year? If you take a helicopter flight you could find a famous face behind the controls.

    Richie McCawImage source, Getty Images

    After retiring from rugby, All Black captain Richie McCaw intends to work towards gaining his commercial pilot licence with Christchurch Helicopters in the next few months.

    The 34-year-old first learned to fly with the company in 2001 and will be involved in various aspects of the business.

    "Anything you think could or might be done with a helicopter, we're into all of it," said pilot Kevin Walsh.

  19. get involved

    Who are the current all-time greats?published at 09:35

    Get Involved

    After Richie McCaw's retirement, we want to know the names of those still competing in sport who can be considered an all-time great. They must still be taking part. 

    Lionel Messi? Mo Farah? Valentino Rossi? Serena Williams? 

    Send us your suggestions using #bbcsportsday on Twitter. 

    Richie McCawImage source, Getty Images
  20. football

    Galatasaray sack coachpublished at 09:29

    Football

    Turkish champions Galatasaray have sacked coach Hamza Hamzaoglu, less than a year after taking charge.

    Hamzaoglu led the club to a league and cup double last year but Galatasaray are currently five points behind league leaders Besitkas after 11 games and are third in Champions League Group C on four points from as many games.

    Former Brazil goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel, who won the 1994 World Cup, will take charge of Saturday's game against Antalyaspor.  

    This is Taffarel for those who can't remember...

    Claudio TaffarelImage source, Getty Images