Summary

  • Tonight: Chelsea v Middlesbrough (20:00 BST), Boro will be relegated if they fail to win

  • Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante wins Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year

  • Get involved: What has been your club's lowest moment? #bbcsportsday

  1. golf

    Johnson stays at the toppublished at 08:30

    Golf

    Johnson remains comfortably ahead at the top of the rankings with 13.29 points, ahead of Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on 8.58.

    A big tournament coming up this week, the Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass with its famous 17th island green hole

    SawgrassImage source, Getty Images
  2. golf

    Harman claims second PGA titlepublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Golf

    American left-hander Brian Harman denied world number one Dustin Johnson a fourth win in his last four starts when he holed a 28-foot birdie putt to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Eagle Point in Wilmington, North Carolina.

    Brian HarmanImage source, Reuters
  3. football

    Toon triumphpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Football

    Newcastle won the Championship title with victory over Barnsley, after Brighton conceded a late equaliser at Aston Villa.

    Blackburn became the first Premier League winners to slip into tier three, despite winning away at Brentford.

    A 5 live podcast rounds up a dramatic day in tier two.

    Newcastle win titleImage source, Getty Images
  4. gossip

    BBC Sport Gossip Columnpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Football

    In addition to Romelu Lukaku possibly preferring Manchester United to Chelsea, the BBC Sport Gossip Column also has Chelsea targeting two players from Roma - Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 29, and Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, 24.

    Also, Arsenal are ready to challenge Tottenham - not in the league - but for the signature of Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, who is yet to agree a new contract at Goodision.

  5. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:13

    The Times

    The GameImage source, The Game

    The Times focuses on the early game yesterday as Liverpool's James Milner had a penalty saved by Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster during their goalless draw at Anfield.

  6. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    The Times

    The Times, external say the price of alcohol at the new Twenty20 competition could be significantly increased - a pint of beer could be £9 - in an attempt to stop drunken behaviour and make the tournament more attractive to women and families.

    The TimesImage source, The Times
  7. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    The Daily Telegraph

    The Daily Telegraph, external have an exclusive interview with former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury at his Spanish training camp.

    Daily TelegraphImage source, Daily Telegraph
  8. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Daily Mirror

    On the front page of the Daily Mirror,, external in addition to national treasure Babs Windsor, claims that an England footballer bet £500 on his own transfer in a bid to win £5,000, plus more tales of huge online gambling, none of your pound each way.

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror
  9. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    The Daily Star

    There is a taunt at Tottenham from Chelsea boss Antonio Conte in the Daily Star,, external claiming that Mauricio Pochettino has had longer to build his squad than he has. An unusual time to notice that.

    Daily StarImage source, Daily Star
  10. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    The Sun

    In The Sun,, external suggestions that Everton striker Romelu Lukaku may prefer a move to Manchester United rather than a return to Chelsea, because he does not want the defensive responsibilities that playing for Antonio Conte may bring.

    The SunImage source, The Sun
  11. Today's newspaperspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Daily Mirror

    Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0, but it is the United boss making the headlines.

    Jose Mourinho usually manages to cause some controversy with his post-match comments and in the Daily Mirror, external he says of his team's defeat: "You think I enjoy a big club like Arsenal not winning trophies?

    "Arsenal fans are happy and I’m happy for them. It’s the first time I leave and they’re happy." 

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror
  12. Welcomepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2017

    Hello, good morning and welcome to another Sportsday from Salford. Middlesbrough will be relegated if they lose tonight at Chelsea and we will build up to tonight's 5 live commentary throughout the day.

    We'll be hearing from Southampton boss Claude Puel and there will be updates from the British Lions, but we begin as always with a look at today's newspapers.