Summary

  • 13 Premier League news conferences today

  • 48-team World Cup remains under consideration

  • Chesterfield striker Evans cleared of rape

  • Get Involved: #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    Podcast: World Football Showpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    BBC World Service

    • Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola tells us how Johan Cruyff shaped his career.
    • We also speak to Jordi Cruyff who gives an insight into how his dad behaved at home and his football philosophy.
    • Shanghai SIPG assistant Mads Davidsen says Sven -Goran Eriksson would be the ideal candidate to become China boss.
    • Kosovo captain and goalkeeper Samir Ujkani tells fans to have patience and belief after two big defeats.

    Listen (or download for your commute) here.

  2. Lorenzo fastest at Motegipublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    MotoGP

    World champion Jorge Lorenzo lapped fastest in practice on a crash-filled Friday for this weekend's Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix.

    Yamaha's Lorenzo clocked one minute 45.151 seconds in cool and dry conditions at Motegi, followed by Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, who lapped 0.053 seconds slower with rising Suzuki star Maverick Vinales third. 

    Championship leader Marc Marquez suffered a minor fall in the afternoon as he tested the limit of the hard front tyre at the hairpin but was still good enough for fourth.

    Along with Pedrosa, Aspar's Eugene Laverty also wiped out at turn six. 

    Jorge Lorenzo at MotegiImage source, EPA
  3. Darren Campbell’s Get Inspiredpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Darren Campbell and Hannah Cockroft join Eleanor Oldroyd to examine what inspires, motivates and encourages people in sport, and what you can do to follow them.

    You’ll also hear from Team GB Olympic hockey gold medallist Sam Quek, veteran promoter Barry Hearn and Steve Bunce.

    Listen here.

  4. Pedrosa likely to miss three racespublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa broke his collarbone this morning in Japanese practice and is likely to miss the next three races.

    He has won one race this season and is fourth in the standings. Team-mate Marc Marquez has a 52-point lead with four races remaining. 

  5. 'Tennis has truly given me a sense of purpose in life'published at 10:44 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    #GetInspired

    Rosie PybusImage source, James Jordan

    Meet Rosie Pybus, who is visually impaired, first tried tennis back in 2010 after some persistent persuasion from a friend.

    "At first, I didn't think that tennis was for me," she says. "But I could hit a few balls and soon realised, after my fifth session, while standing in a shop paying for a tennis racquet, that I was hooked."  

    You can find out more about Rosie's story here and get involved at the National Visually Impaired Tennis Championships, external taking place at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton this weekend.

  6. tennis

    Djokovic into Shanghai semi-finalspublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Tennis

    World number one Novak Djokovic completes his comeback against German qualifier Mischa Zverev in the Shanghai Masters, winning 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in two hours 20 minutes.

    He will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's conqueror Roberto Bautista Agut in the last four.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Reuters
  7. rugby league

    Frizell to make Australia debutpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Rugby League

    Wales international Tyson Frizell, who played in the 2011 Four Nations Series and 2013 World Cup, will be one of three debutants for Australia against New Zealand in Perth on Saturday. 

    The 25-year-old St George Illawarra second rower, who has a Welsh father and a Tongan mother, will be on the bench for the warm-up Test against the Kiwis. 

    Tyson FrizellImage source, Getty Images
  8. Phelan happy with Hull rolepublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bournemouth v Hull (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Hull boss Mike Phelan clarifies his position at the club. "It's quite simple. It's until the end of the season. 

    "I understand things are pending at this club so I am happy with that. I'm in charge of all football issues and that's what I needed to be clear."

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Your greatest Liverpool-Man Utd XI

    Keep your selections coming in to #bbcsportsday please, using the team selector. 

    And please do try to include at least one player from the team you do not support!

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  10. formula 1

    Hulkenberg to leave Force Indiapublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Formula 1

    German driver Nico Hulkenberg, the 2015 Le Mans winner, is set to race for Renault next season after his Force India team said on Friday he would be leaving at the end of the season "to pursue other opportunities within Formula 1". 

    Nico HulkenbergImage source, EPA
  11. football

    Elmohamady returns for Hullpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bournemouth v Hull (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Egypt international Ahmed Elmohamady comes back into the Hull squad after missing the Chelsea defeat following his red card at Liverpool.  

  12. football

    Phelan names backroom teampublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bournemouth v Hull (Sat, 15:00 BST)

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  13. football

    QPR back manager Hasselbainkpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    QPR have backed manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink after completing their investigation into the Daily Telegraph sting.

    The newspaper claimed he agreed a fee to act as an ambassador for a sports company that proposed selling players to the R's.

    A club statement today said that the Telegraph had failed to provide them with video footage or a full transcript.

    "As a result, and in the absence of any further evidence, the board fully back QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and his explanations relating to these inferences.

    "Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink openly admitted he was naive and, as such, has been reminded of his roles and responsibilities.

    "He remains fully focused on his job as QPR manager, and he does so with the board's unanimous support."

  14. football

    Phelan to stay in charge for remainder of seasonpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bournemouth v Hull (Sat 15:00 BST)

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  15. football

    Mbokani sidelined for Hullpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Bournemouth v Hull (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Hull confirm DR Congo forward Dieumerci Mbokani is unavailable for selection this weekend after returning from international duty with an injury.

    Defender Michael Dawson will play for the development squad tonight and will not feature in the playing squad at Bournemouth.

  16. Djokovic into deciding set against qualifierpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Tennis

    We're into a decider in the Shanghai Masters quarter-final between world number one Novak Djokovic and German qualifier Mischa Zverev, the world number 110. The second set lasted an hour and two minutes and Djokovic took it on a tie-break 7-4. 

    Novak DjokovicImage source, AFP
  17. football

    World Cup format discussedpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Football

    Richard Conway
    BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

    The Fifa Council will continue to discuss reforms to the format of the World Cup today.

    Four options are on the table. A final decision is due to be made in January 2017 and would apply to the 2026 tournament. 

    * Keep the existing 32 team structure

    * Expand to 40 teams (eight groups of five)

    * Expand to 40 teams (10 groups of four)

    * Expand to 48 teams (16 seeds in finals, joined by winners of a one match, 32 team play-off)

  18. horse-racing

    Pendleton to branch into show jumpingpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Show jumping

    Victoria Pendleton is switching saddles again. The 36-year-old Olympic cycling gold medallist has become a National Hunt jockey and is now trying show jumping, competing at the Olympia Horse Show in December. 

    In an event to raise funds for the Injured Jockeys Fund, Pendleton, who will be trained by Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton, will be in a team led by current National Hunt champion Richard ‘Dickie’ Johnson against a team captained by Frankie Dettori.

    Victoria PendletonImage source, PA
  19. football

    Strachan not planning to quitpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    Gordon Strachan is to carry on as Scotland manager following a poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign, BBC Scotland has learned.

    The 59-year-old, who signed a new two-year deal this summer, was considering his future following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat in Slovakia.

    But the former Celtic and Middlesbrough boss has decided to remain for the next game against England, at least.

    Scotland visit Wembley on 11 November, trailing the group leaders by three points after three games.

    Gordon StrachanImage source, PA
  20. football

    Forest takeover on the cards?published at 09:38 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a £50m sale to an American consortium led by the former owner of the San Diego Padres, according to the Daily Telegraph., external