Summary

  • Klopp not feeling pressure ahead of Europa final

  • Costa, Mata & Torres left out of Spain squad

  • 31 athletes could be banned from Rio 2016

  • Premier League: Man Utd v Bournemouth (20:00 BST)

  • Championship play-off second leg: Hull v Derby (3-0 agg): 19:45

  1. Postpublished at 17:00

    That is all from Sportsday Live today.

    Thanks for your company. See you tomorrow when we will be featuring all the atmosphere and excitement ahead of Liverpool's Europa League final against Sevilla.

  2. Rams to the slaughter?published at 16:50

    Hull v Derby (agg 3-0), 19:45 BST

    Steve BruceImage source, Getty

    The other football game on tonight's agenda is another apparently hopeless cause.

    Derby are 3-0 down after the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final against Hull.

    They travel to the KC Stadium tonight in search of an epic comeback.

  3. Long time comingpublished at 16:45

    Manchester United v Bournemouth (20:00 BST)

    Bournemouth fans have left the south coast hours ago.

    The final Premier League game of the season - the Cherries' rearranged visit to Manchester United - is a little over three hours away.

    United need a 19-0 win to overtake Manchester City in fourth and qualify for the Champions League next season.

    You can listen in to on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:00 BST.

    Old TraffordImage source, Getty Images
  4. formula 1

    Rosberg & Verstappen back in Barcelonapublished at 16:40

    Formula 1

    After a thrilling and controversial Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, many of the drivers are back on the same Barcelona track for testing.

    World championship leader Nico Rosberg is among them following his first-lap crash with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who, aged 18, became the youngest Formula 1 race winner in history on Sunday, has dropped in, although he is not behind the wheel today.

    He will be on track on Wednesday.

  5. horse-racing

    Tap the Honey makes history at Newcastlepublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Horse racing

    The three-year-old Tap The Honey, ridden by jockey Joey Haynes, made history when winning the first race to be staged on the new artificial track at Newcastle racecourse. 

    Newcastle brings to six the number of venues that stage fixtures on flat racing's 'all-weather' circuit after its owners controversially sanctioned the replacement of the long-standing turf track.

    Tap the Honey wins at NewcastleImage source, Getty Images
  6. Leeds charged by FApublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Football

    Ross McCormackImage source, getty

    Leeds have been charged with breaching agent regulations over the sale of Ross McCormack to Fulham in October 2014 - for a fee reported to be £11m.

    Leeds chairman Massimo Cellino and agent Derek Day have been charged on an individual basis of breaching FA Rules and The FA’s Football Agent Regulations respectively.

  7. 'Sevilla can only be as strong as we let them'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Getty Images
  8. Final preparationspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Balloons at St Jakob ParkImage source, Reuters

    Preparations for tomorrow's Europa League final are already under way in St Jakob Park.

    There are some giant ping-pong balls tethered to the stands in the Swiss city of Basel.

  9. Successful season or not?published at 16:02

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed, 19:45 BST)

  10. 'I don't feel pressure, I feel an opportunity'published at 15:57

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed, 19:45 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer in Basel

    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says ahead of the Europa League final: "All we have done since we have been together has been to be perfectly prepared for a game like this.

    "I don't feel the pressure, I feel an opportunity. I never felt doubt around me in a club."  

  11. 'Too many silver medals'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Getty Images

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has been a runner-up more times then he would like in his career.

    "The longer you go without winning anything, the harder you try and the more likely you are to succeed. That's what I believe," he said.

    "These boys have done a perfect job. I'm really pleased to be part of this moment

    "Nobody has asked about a Premier League match the past two weeks. It's a special situation."  

  12. 'There was a doubt about Liverpool players'published at 15:54 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

  13. football

    Silver liningspublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed, 19:45 BST)

  14. football

    Origi could play in Europa League finalpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (19:45 BST)

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "It will be an open game, but I always say that open games are games that we can win.

    "Divock has trained two or three times - we will train again after this press conference and see how he feels."

  15. football

    'We are desperate to finish the job'published at 15:48

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

    More from Liverpool midfielder James Milner on Wednesday's Europa League final against Sevilla.

    He says: "This is a fantastic football club and is used to winning trophies. We want to add to that.

    "It's such a strong competition. We're desperate to finish the job. It's a huge night.

    "Our aim is winning tomorrow and making sure we are in Europe next season." 

  16. Trophies v top fourpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

    James MilnerImage source, Getty Images

    Liverpool midfielder James Milner is asked by The Times' Henry Winter if, in the modern game, actually winning trophies has been forgotten about because of the importance placed on qualifying for the Champions League.

    He answers: "You could be right on that. So much is put on the top four and getting into the Champions League but ultimately if you play in the Champions League for six seasons and haven't won it, there is not a lot to look back on in your trophy cabinet.

    "It's all about winning trophies and adding to the great history of this club."  

  17. football

    'Great to have the fans with us'published at 15:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Europa League final Liverpool v Sevilla (Wed)

    Liverpool midfielder James Milner: “We have beaten a lot of good teams to get here and we have another one tomorrow. The only thing we have on our minds is adding our name to the trophy and another chapter to this club’s great European history. It is great to have the fans with us and hopefully we can give them something to cheer about.

    “You play football to be involved in the biggest games and this is a top tournament with a lot of top teams. It is about looking back on your career and the trophies that you have. 

    "I had a tough decision to make at the end of last season but I joined for games like this. We have got ourselves in two cup finals so far – we have had one losing experience so far but hopefully it will be the first of many for this team and this manager.”

  18. football

    'Every boy's dream'published at 15:39

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

    Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is facing the media in Basel andtells BBC Sport's John Murray how much playing in a European final means to him.

    He said: "It's everything you dream of as footballer as a young boy, you dream about playing in cup finals and every single players wants to play in it."

  19. football

    Brahimi to Liverpool?published at 15:36 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Liverpool are preparing a £45m bid for Porto's Algerian winger Yacine Brahimi according to Portuguese paper O Jogo via the Daily Star., external

    The 26-year-old has scored nine goals in 41 games for club and country this season.

    Yacine BrahimiImage source, Getty Images
  20. football

    What will Klopp's final message be?published at 15:30

    Europa League final, Liverpool v Sevilla (Weds, 19:45 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer in Basel

    The Europa League trophy is on display at St. Jakob Park Stadium in Basel and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is up soon at the media centre.

    It has been a quiet day in Basel so far but things are kicking into life ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Sevilla.

    Klopp has been in confident mood - let's wait to hear his final message.

    And this is what all the fuss is about. Will it be Klopp or Sevilla's Unai Emery getting their hands on this tomorrow?

    Europa League trophyImage source, BBC Sport