Summary

  • Burnley midfielder Joey Barton banned from football for 18 months

  • Several men arrested as West Ham & Newcastle raided in tax fraud investigation

  • Sunderland boss David Moyes charged by FA

  • Tonight: Arsenal v Leicester, Middlesbrough v Sunderland (both 19:45 BST); Crystal Palace v Tottenham (20:00 BST)

  • Cricket: Surrey & England all-rounder Ansari, 25, retires

  • Tennis: Murray through in Barcelona Open after Tomic withdraws, Konta in Porsche Grand Prix action later

  • World Snooker Championship updates

  • Get involved: Early sporting retirements #bbcsportsday

  1. boxing

    Klitschko fight 'too soon' for Joshuapublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Boxing

    Media caption,

    Peter Fury says Anthony Joshua lacks the skill and experience to beat Klitschko.

    Tyson Fury's uncle and trainer, Peter Fury, says Anthony Joshua lacks the skill and experience on a world level to beat former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. 

  2. tennis

    Sharapova set for comebackpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Tennis

    SharapovaImage source, Rex Features

    All eyes will be on Maria Sharapova today when her 15-month ban for using meldonium will end when she plays Roberta Vinci in the first round of the Stuttgart Open.

    WTA chief Steve Simon has defended Sharapova's wildcard entry into the competition, saying it is in keeping with how former dopers are treated in other sports.

    You can read more on that here.

  3. get involved

    Get Involved - Q&A with Ellie Downiepublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    #bbcsportsday

    Ellie DownieImage source, PA

    Fresh from her four medals at the European Gymnastics Championships in Romania, Britain's Ellie Downie will be live on the BBC Sport Facebook page , externalshortly answering your questions.

    Send us your questions via #bbcsportsday and Ellie will answer as many as possible.

  4. cycling (road)

    Another baby Storey on the waypublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Road Cycling

    Huge congratulations to Britain's most successful female Paralympian of all time. Dame Sarah Storey has just announced on Twitter that she and husband Barney are expecting their second child in the Autumn.

  5. football

    Puel 'satisfied' with Saints qualitypublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Football

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    Puel 'satisfied' with Saints 'quality'

    It was a second successive defeat for Southampton last night, but Claude Puel isn't too disappointed given the opposition.

  6. football

    Conte applauds Chelsea's desirepublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Football

    Media caption,

    Antonio Conte hailed Chelsea's desire following their 4-2 victory over Southampton

    Antonio Conte was obviously delighted with Chelsea's win over Southampton last night as they bounced back from that defeat by Manchester United. Here's what the Blues boss had to say.

  7. football

    Chelsea survive test of nervepublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Football

    CostaImage source, AFP

    Chelsea restored their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a convincing win over Southampton last night.

    Our chief football writer Phil McNulty was at Stamford Bridge. You can read his match report here.

  8. Happy Birthdaypublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Not a massive number of sporting birthday's today but Happy Birthday if you're celebrating too today.

    Willie Wood (bowls) - Scot who became the first person to compete in seven Commonwealth Games in 2002, born 1938.

    Chris Perry (football) - former Wimbledon and Tottenham defender, born 1973.

    John Isner (tennis) - American tennis player who beat Nicolas Mahut in the longest-ever match at Wimbledon, which lasted 11 hours and five minutes, born 1985.

    Daniil Kvyat (motor racing) - Russian Formula One driver for Toro Rosso, born 1994.

    John IsnerImage source, Rex Features
  9. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    The Daily Telegraph

    The Daily TelegraphImage source, The Daily Telegraph

    In an exclusive interview with the Daily Telegraph ahead of Thursday's Manchester derby, Marcus Rashford reveals why street football, black boots and the inspirational Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the secrets to his success.

  10. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Daily Mirror

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror

    The Daily Mirror say the title challenge is still very much on despite Chelsea opening the gap on Tottenham to seven points again. Diego Costa is named as the Blues' head boy after his two goals against Southampton last night.

    Elsewhere in London, Arsene Wenger says he would rather let Alexis Sanchez leave Arsenal for nothing than sell him to one of the club's Premier League rivals.

  11. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    The Daily Express

    Daily ExpressImage source, Daily Express

    The Daily Express again lead on Chelsea's win over Southampton, but focus on the end of Diego Costa's goal drought.The Spain international scored two last night - his first goals in eight games.

    Elsewhere, Anthony Joshua is set to pocket £15m from his fight with Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on Saturday - the most earned by a British fighter on home soil.

  12. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Metro

    MetroImage source, Metro

    Sticking with that news on Dele Alli, according to the Metro, Mauricio Pochettino cannot confirm that the 21-year-old will stay at Tottenham. When asked about the rumours of Alli joining Manchester City, Pochettino said: "I cannot guarantee anything in life. The most important thing is to enjoy the present."

  13. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    The Sun

    The SunImage source, The Sun

    The Sun lead on Chelsea's Gary Cahill saying last night's 4-2 win over Southampton is a "massive" step towards the Premier League title.

    Yesterday, we told you how Barcelona legend Xavi said that Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are planning a huge bid for Tottenham's Dele Alli. Today, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at Xavi calling him a liar and a cheat.

  14. Good morningpublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 26 April 2017

    Hello and welcome to Sportsday! There's a busy day ahead but fear not, we've got it covered.

    We'll hear from both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho before Thursday's Manchester derby, plus bring you the latest from the Barcelona Open where Andy Murray faces Bernard Tomic.

    We're all over the Stuttgart Open too, where Britain's Jo Konta is in action and Maria Sharapova's 15-month ban ends.

    First let's have a look what the papers are saying. They all make decent reading for you Chelsea fans out there.