Summary

  • Dyke to stand down as FA chairman in June

  • Eight FA Cup news conferences

  • Your favourite football computer games

  • GET INVOLVED #thebeautifulgamers

  1. football

    Sunderland news conferencepublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Sunderland v Man City (Tues, 19:45 GMT)

    Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is asked about rumours linking his side to Swansea forward Andre Ayew: 

    "We haven't made an offer. I'm not certain Swansea would want to sell him. I think that's a bit of speculation on the media's behalf. I can't say any more than that because it's a Swansea player. We're not allowed to speculate on things like that."

    Sam AllardyceImage source, Reuters
  2. football

    Baldock heading back to Dons?published at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Football gossip

    BBC Radio Oxford

    George BaldockImage source, Rex Features

    Oxford United's on loan defender George Baldock could be set to return to parent club MK Dons.

    Right-back Baldock, 22, signed a season-long loan deal with the Us in June and has impressed for the League Two club.

    Championship club MK Dons have been considering taking him back to help their relegation fight.

  3. football

    West Ham news conferencepublished at 10:30

    Liverpool v West Ham (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "Andy Carroll will be back playing in 10 days, and Diafra Sakho and Manuel Lanzini will be back with us in two weeks.

    "We are still in the market for a striker. We are looking to strengthen our squad. If we can loan one, we will do." 

    Andy CarrollImage source, Getty Images
  4. tennis

    Federer hits back against Djokovicpublished at 10:26

    Tennis

    David Law
    Radio 5 live sports extra commentator

    "Federer has been knocked from pillar to post but he's on his way back. The crowd are going to go bananas if he gets this set."  

  5. tennis

    Federer hits back against Djokovicpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Tennis

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on Radio 5 live sports extra

    "There were a couple of shots that really worked the crowd into a frenzy. People talk about whether Federer has lost a yard of pace but he's as fast as he's ever been. That cross-court pick-up was phenomenal, just to get there, let alone make it."  

  6. tennis

    Federer hits back against Djokovicpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Tennis

    Is the greatest comeback of all time on? It might just be. There's a glimmer of hope for Roger Federer as he takes the third set against Novak Djokovic 6-3. Djokovic is still two sets to one to the good, but the momentum is all with Federer now.

    Head on over to our live text commentary to follow the drama.

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images
  7. football

    West Ham news conferencepublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Liverpool v West Ham (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "We have to see on Carl Jenkinson. We are waiting on the results from the specialist. He is really unlucky. We will see after today's appointment with the doctor how bad the injury is.

    "James Tomkins is back in training with us. Mark Noble has stayed home today with a bit of flu but hopefully he will be ok tomorrow."  

  8. football

    West Ham news conferencepublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Liverpool v West Ham (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "Our results against Liverpool this season give us confidence, but it is still Liverpool away. One of the most difficult draws we could get.

    "We will make some changes but we will have a very strong side. We are very ambitious for the FA Cup and we are looking forward to the game." 

    Slaven BilicImage source, Reuters
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    #thebeautifulgamers

    Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.  

  10. tennis

    Reid reaches wheelchair finalpublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Australian Open

    Gordon ReidImage source, Getty Images

    Scotland's Gordon Reid has reached the Australian Open wheelchair singles final after beating Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 9-7.

    The 24-year-old will play Belgium’s Joachim Gerard in the final in Melbourne.

  11. football

    Sunderland news conferencepublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Sunderland v Man City (Tue, 19:45 GMT)

    Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce is also out and speaking to the media today - we'll have the word from him shortly. 

    Sam AllardyceImage source, Sunderland AFC
    Image caption,

    Allardyce's side, already out of the FA Cup, don't play until Tuesday though

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    #thebeautifulgamers

    Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.  

  13. football

    West Ham news conferencepublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Liverpool v West Ham (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Emma Jones
    BBC London

    Looking forward to hearing from West Ham boss ahead of the FA Cup trip to Liverpool. Slaven Bilic has said he'd rather win a trophy than finish in the Champions League spots. The Hammers have already beaten this weekend opponents twice this season in the league. So how confident will he feel about win number three?

    West Ham presser
    Image caption,

    The cameras are ready...

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    Morata on song as Juve punish Interpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Football

    Alvaro MorataImage source, AP
    Image caption,

    Two goals? Very enjoyable.

    Alvaro Morata was on song last night. He scored twice to help holders Juventus build a comfortable lead over 10-man Inter Milan in their Coppa Italia semi-final first leg.

    The former Real Madrid striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Juan Cuadrado was fouled by Jeison Murillo.

    Morata added the second before Murillo was dismissed for a second yellow card.

    Substitute Paulo Dybala added the third following Kwadwo Asamoah's centre as Juventus made it nine straight wins.

    The second leg in Milan is on 2 March.

    Gazetta dello Sport back pageImage source, Gazetta dello Sport
  15. tennis

    Djokovic almost out of sightpublished at 09:42

    Tennis

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on Radio 5 live sports extra

    "The thing that's let Federer down today is his serve. He's playing horrible tennis, but he's not being allowed to play well, because Djokovic is playing out of his mind."  

  16. tennis

    Djokovic almost out of sightpublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Tennis

    This is all going horribly wrong for Roger Federer.

    He's two sets down against Novak Djokovic, and they've barely been playing an hour. A quite extraordinary display from the Serb has seen him take total control of this Australian Open semi-final. It's now a 6-1 6-2 lead!

    Join our live text commentary to see if Federer can pull off the mother of all comebacks...

    Roger FedederImage source, Getty Images
    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    #thebeautifulgamers

    Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.  

    Cambridge, Bradford, Grimsby, Colchester all in the Prem. Oldham going down though. 

    Mr Gumbi, what year did you embark on this glorious managerial career? Assume you're in charge of Millwall then? Leading Stockport to sixth is more than respectable...

  18. football

    Slaven Bilic news conferencepublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Liverpool v West Ham (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    We'll have updates from the first of the day's FA Cup news conferences with you very shortly - West Ham manager Slaven Bilic should be out in front of the world any minute now...

    Slaven BilicImage source, EPA
  19. tennis

    More trouble for Federerpublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2016

    Tennis

    Sorry Rog fans. Your man coughed up yet another early break in the second set and now trails 6-1 4-1...

    This is not looking good for Federer.

    Live text commentary here.

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images
  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:23

    #thebeautifulgamers

    Ahead of a BBC Radio 5 live programme later on Thursday on the history of football computer gaming, we’re asking for your favourite football video games and why.  

    Oh yes. Ultimate Soccer Manager. You could visit the bank manager to get a loan and then blow it all trying to bung your opponent... Before getting sacked.