Summary

  • Don Cossack wins Cheltenham Gold Cup; Pendleton fifth in Foxhunter Chase

  • CL draw: Man City v PSG, Barcelona v A Madrid, Wolfsburg v R Madrid, Bayern v Benfica

  • Liverpool to face Jurgen Klopp's old side Borussia Dortmund in Europa League

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  1. football

    Neil wants more Norwich goalspublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    West Brom v Norwich (15:00 GMT)

    Norwich drew 0-0 with Manchester City last time out to earn an unexpected point and now manager Alex Neil wants his side to add goals to their game to get them out of relegation trouble.

    "We worked hard against Manchester City and we got our reward for it," says Neil. "There's still a lot of points to play for.

    "This is the start of a crucial run of five games where we've got to get as many points as we can and make an impact.

    "We looked defensively solid against Manchester City but there's always a negative somewhere. I want us to score goals and win games."

    Alex NeilImage source, get
  2. horse-racing

    Pendleton 'has tenacity'published at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    CyclingImage source, Getty Images

    Former performance director of British Cycling Dave Brailsford has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 live about double Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton's ride in the Foxhunter Chase at 16:10 GMT.

    "I think it's been interesting to watch her progress. We're aware of her tenacity. Hopefully she pulls off a great ride. She's very driven and it was great for her to find a project and the lifestyle that goes with it."

  3. Sports quiz of the weekpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

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    Dylan HartleyImage source, Reuters
  4. football

    Butland signs new Stoke contractpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Football

  5. horse-racing

    Superb Story wins the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdlepublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    Superb StoryImage source, Reuters

    Winning jockey Harry Skelton, whose brother Dan trains Superb Story and whose father Nick won equestrian gold at London 2012, tells BBC Radio 5 live: "Relief. Everything. We all believed in this horse. We couldn't have him beat. This is for everyone, for dad. You can't imagine what's gone in to this. I'm just so happy."

  6. horse-racing

    Superb Story wins the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdlepublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    Luke Harvey
    Former National Hunt jockey on BBC Radio 5 live

    "There will be an awful lot of people that backed this horse. He was one of the big gambles and he's come through."

  7. football

    Norwich suffer Redmond setbackpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

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

    Norwich manager Alex Neil has been chatting to the media and he says winger Nathan Redmond will be out for a "few weeks".

    "He will still definitely play a part in our season. It's a case of time and getting him back to speed," says Neil.

    Nathan Redmond (right)Image source, Getty Images
  8. horse-racing

    Superb Story wins the Vincent O'Brien County Handicappublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    Superb Story (8-1) and Fethard Player pull a couple of lengths away and Superb Story keeps on traveling to give trainer Dan Skelton his first Festival win. Brother Harry was on board.

    There was a three-way photo for third - Sternrubin takes it.

    Wayne Hutchinson came off Montbazon and looked in a bad way early in the race, but he's walking back into the jockey's room now.

    Ruby Walsh was also dismounted from Dicosimo but was straight back on his feet.

  9. football

    Poker faced Pellegrinipublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Football

    Bill Rice
    BBC Radio Manchester

    "You wouldn't want to play poker with Manuel Pellegrini would you? The Manchester City boss doesn't give much away, stays stoic and stern faced and keeps his cards very close to his chest and chooses his words wisely.

    "He even threatened to ignore a question about today's Champions League draw by reminding the journalist he was here to talk about the game against Manchester United on Sunday.

    "He did relent though and reveal he was pleased to avoid holders Barcelona, but that PSG will still prove a difficult tie, although he's happy the Blues have the second leg at home - but he certainly wasn't interested in talking about if he really wanted to face Bayern Munich and Pep Guardiola, who is set to replace him in the summer.

    "As for United he admitted a derby is always a dangerous game, but refused to accept the Blues title hopes are over if they lose - saying they will fight until it is mathematically out of reach."

  10. horse-racing

    2:10 Vincent O'Brien County Handicappublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    A wide open field of 26 runners for this one.

    Trainer Willie Mullins has the favourite with Great Field at 6-1.

    Superb Story, Wait For Me, Starchitect and Blue Hell are also well backed.

    But, to continue the artists theme from the first race of the day (won by Ivanovich Gorbatov, named for a post-impressionist painter) why not go for the 12-1 John Constable? He has big ears, which is apparently a good thing.

  11. horse-racing

    Dawn's daypublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    To get you all of a flutter before the big race of the day - nay (neigh?) year - here's an image to take you down memory lane.

    It was 30 years ago that Jonjo O'Neill rode Dawn Run to a magnificent Gold Cup victory to secure the first ever Champions Hurdle-Gold Cup double.

    Scenes. Absolute scenes.

    Dawn RunImage source, Getty Images
  12. football

    'Is Diego Costa a bit of an idiot?'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Chelsea v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    There's no holding back at the Chelsea news conference.

    Asked by a reporter if Diego Costa is "a bit of an idiot', Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink replies: "That's too strong. If you know the definition of an idiot, that's different to him.

    "We all like him playing with a lot of blood and if you are in a very hectic situation it is difficult.

    "I defend him and like him very much. He is contributing a lot to a bit of a resurrection after December when we started."

  13. horse-racing

    'My share of £1m would go on the mortgage'published at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    Cue CardImage source, Getty Images

    Two more races to come and then it's Gold Cup O'Clock.

    Can Paddy Brennan ride Cue Card to a £1m bonanza by adding the Gold Cup to the Betfair Chase and King George VI Chase this season?

    "My 15% of the £1m will go towards paying off my mortgage," trainer Colin Tizzard tells BBC Radio 5 live.

    "The Gold Cup is the pinnacle of anyone's career."

  14. cricket

    Highlights: New Zealand edge Australiapublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cricket

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  15. football

    'Costa has to control himself'published at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Chelsea v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Some more quotes from Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink on the incident involving Diego Costa and Gareth Barry (see 13:44 entry).

    "Everyone wants to go on his 'kiss' or his 'bite' as you mentioned it but Barry made a very good statement by saying what has happened or has not happened," says Hiddink. "Maybe there was some searching for Diego and 'where can we get him'.

    "I talked to Diego and I have talked many times about him playing on the edge. We're happy with his performances.

    "He has to control himself, and of course he knows that. It is a matter of temperament and character. If he reduces what he did in the past then we're progressing."

  16. football

    'A derby is always dangerous'published at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Man City v Man Utd (Sunday, 16:00 GMT)

    Manchester City go into Sunday's derby against Manchester United just four points in front of their rivals but with two days extra to prepare.

    City played in the Champions League on Tuesday, while United were in action on Thursday in the Europa League.

    “I think that a derby is always dangerous regardless of the position of both teams. If it’s in the Premier League it’s doubly dangerous," says City boss Manuel Pellegrini

    “United have a very good squad, it doesn’t matter which play or in which way they play, they’re always a dangerous team.

    He added: “If you have 24/48 hours more rest, it’s important. It’s not a decisive thing for the game but you can prepare better. That’s the problem with the Europa League as you play on Thursday – it’s not easy to prepare.”

    Man City boss Manuel PellegriniImage source, Getty Images
  17. football

    Guus Hiddink news conferencepublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Chelsea v West Ham (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has faced the media and immediately has to deal with questions concerning banned striker Diego Costa.

    The Spaniard will miss the game against West Ham because of an automatic one-match ban following his sending off against Everton.

    However, that ban could be extended as he faces an improper conduct charge. He clashed with Everton's Gareth Barry and appeared to motion towards biting Barry, although the Toffees midfielder later confirmed that Costa had not bitten him.

    "Diego desperately likes to play and accepts he is suspended, but he is not happy with that," says Hiddink.

    Diego Costa and Gareth Barry
  18. horse-racing

    Geraghty's gleepublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cheltenham Festival

    That's jockey Barry Geraghty's first win of the Festival and it comes on Ivanovich Gorbatov (named for a Russian post-impressionist painter, but you knew that).

    "He travelled and jumped brilliantly. He's still pretty green but he's good. If he turns up in the Champion Hurdle he'll be brilliant," he tells BBC Radio 5 live.

  19. cricket

    England v South Africa coverage from 13:45 GMTpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    World T20

  20. cricket

    England win tosspublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2016

    Cricket

    England have won the toss and chosen to field in their key match at the World T20 against South Africa.

    Eoin Morgan's side are unchanged following their defeat by West Indies in their opener.

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