2355: That's all from Wednesday's Sportsday Live, which will resume on Thursday at 0800 BST.

2350: AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson is stable in hospital after suffering a seizure at a training camp, according to the team's trainer Rick Burkholder. Patterson fell to the ground in a morning practice and began shaking. Burkholder and other team medical staff attended him.

2340:Thursday's gossip column is live... Inter Milan keen to swap Brazilian defender Maicon for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez (Daily Mirror), Arsenal target Juan Mata is likely to stay with Valencia (talkSPORT), QPR offer Liverpool's Joe Cole a season-long loan deal (Guardian), plus lots more.

2320: Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-German look set to continue their summer spending with a French record £37m deal for Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore. Boosted by funds from the Qatar Investment Authority - the consortium that bought a controlling stake in the club in May - PSG have already spent around £73.6m. BBC Sport's John Sinnott takes a look at football's new big spenders.

2305: FOOTBALL - Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says Manchester City need to focus on their academy to win major honours. "City want to spend millions to buy players to build a team," he says. "They won the FA Cup but if they only want to do that, they will not be as strong as United. United work on the long term, with young talent."

2255: Football - Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers hails the effort of his players following their 2-0 friendly win over Celtic.

2245: RUGBY UNION - Australia name an unchanged team to play New Zealand in Saturday's Tri-Nations Test at Eden Park... Kurtley Beale, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Pat McCabe, Digby Ioane, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Ben McCalman, David Pocock, Rocky Elsom, James Horwill, Rob Simmons, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu. Replacements: Saia Faingaa, Pek Cowan, Dan Vickerman, Scott Higginbotham, Luke Burgess, Anthony Faingaa, Lachie Turner.

2240: Football - Celtic manager Neil Lennon reveals defender Glenn Loovens will be out for "three or four weeks" after picking up a hamstring problem in training on Tuesday.

2235: ICE HOCKEY - Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber, one of the top defencemen in the National Hockey League (NHL), is awarded a record $7.5 million one-year contract by an arbitrator. The Predators and Weber were hoping to avoid arbitration but could not agree on a long-term deal ahead of Tuesday's hearing in Toronto.

2225: FOOTBALL - Barnet manager Lawrie Sanchez tells 5 live Sport's Football League special of his plans for the coming season, adding that he "can't wait" to face AFC Wimbledon away on 5 November. Sanchez famously scored the winning goal for Wimbledon against Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final.

2220: RUGBY UNION - Prop Matt Stevens describes his return to the England fold following a drugs ban as "an amazing story". In 2009, the 28-year-old was banned for two years after testing positive for cocaine but England have named him in a provisional 40-man World Cup squad. "For me and my family it is an amazing story and one I'm very happy turned out well," Stevens tells BBC Sport.

2215: TENNIS - US teenager Sloane Stephens shocks seventh seed Julia Goerges 6-3 7-5 at the San Diego Open to earn her first career victory over a top-20 player.

2210: CRICKET - Surrey maintain their unbeaten record in Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B with a dramatic 12-run victory over Northamptonshire under the lights at The Oval.

2202: FOOTBALL - Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler - the new Brentford manager - tells 5 live Sport his old club are capable of winning the Premier League title.

2200: FOOTBALL - Blackburn striker Jason Roberts on Twitter: "Welcome to the Club, David Goodwillie, Another exciting young player to add to the Ranks of Hoillet, Lowe, Dolphin, GH, Morris, Blackman etc"

2153: FOOTBALL - Manchester City tell BBC Sport they have granted Carlos Tevez extended leave and expect him to report for training on Monday. It means Tevez will miss Sunday's Community Shield against former club Manchester United at Wembley.

2150: TENNIS - American player Wayne Odesnik - banned after taking human growth hormone into Australia - makes his first ATP appearance since April 2010 at the Washington Classic. The 25-year-old holds serve at the start of his his second-round match against Radek Stepanek before rain showers cause play to be suspended.

2139: FOOTBALL - Blackburn complete the signing of striker David Goodwillie from Dundee United. Goodwillie, 22, signs a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, thought to be £2m plus £800,000 in potential add-ons.

2135: FORMULA 1 - McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton on Twitter: "Congrats 2 @JensonButton 4 a gr8 race on Sunday and ur #200th. Shame we didn't get a 1-2 but fantastic job by the whole team. The car is really competitive, so we r going into the break in a gr8 position and feeling confident. Looking forward 2 some time out, resting and lots of training…then on to Spa!"

2127: FOOTBALL - French club St Etienne confirm the signing of Steed Malbranque from Sunderland. The Ligue 1 outfit agree a two-year deal for the 31-year-old midfielder, who returns to his native France for an undisclosed fee.

2125: RUGBY UNION - New Zealand team to face Australia... Mils Muliaina, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear, Dan Carter, Piri Weepu, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crocket: Replacements: Andrew Hore, Ben Franks, Sam Whitelock, Adam Thomson, Andy Ellis, Colin Slade, Sonny Bill Williams.

2123: RUGBY UNION - New Zealand make seven changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Auckland. Hooker Keven Mealamu, prop Owen Franks, lock Brad Thorn and backrower Keiran Read all play their first Tests of the season while Piri Weepu will start a Test for the first time this year at scrum-half. Sitiveni Sivivatu and Hosea Gear will form the third different winger pairing the All Blacks have used in their last three Tests.

2115: TENNIS - World number three Roger Federer turns 30 on 8 August but the 16-time Grand Slam champion insists he will not pause for reflection because he is too busy plotting more success. "My plans are always probably a bit over a year ahead of the time," he says. "I'm already way past this point. I'm already thinking beyond the Olympics next year."

2110: FOOTBALL - NorwichCityFC on Twitter: "The lights are back on and City have re-emerged from the tunnel to loud cheers! And we're back underway! Lost about ten minutes due to the lightning strike."

2100: FOOTBALL - Unusual news reaching us from Carrow Road, where the pre-season friendly between Norwich and Real Zaragoza has been suspended. "Wow...thunder and lightning and then two of the floodlights have failed....game has stopped for now..." NorwichCityFC writes on Twitter. "The players have left the pitch...will keep you posted!"

2055: FOOTBALL - Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand on Twitter: "Great crowd + great appreciation for a great servant of the game. It was a pleasure to play alongside him. Respect #edwinvandersar"

2045: FOOTBALL - Recently-retired goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar bids farewell to his playing career at a testimonial evening in Amsterdam. The 40-year-old former Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United player featured in a 1-0 win for a 1995 Ajax side against a 1998 Netherlands team before helping his Dream Team beat a current Ajax side 2-1. Van der Sar's Dream Team was managed by Sir Alex Ferguson and included Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Dennis Bergkamp and Dirk Kuyt.

2037: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Chris McLaughlin on Twitter: "Bougherra leaving 'looks a possibility' according to McCoist."

2035: FOOTBALL - Blackpool striker Kevin Phillips on BBC Radio 5 live talking about former club Birmingham: "I fear for them. Players are leaving left right and centre and I'm sure it won't end there. I got a text off the physio saying there were barely any players there. They have a special place in my heart. There are problems ahead for them."

2028: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Chris McLaughlin on Twitter: "Ally McCoist tells BBC that he cant fault effort but indiscipline led to exit. Says result prove they need to strengthen."

2022: CRICKET - England Lions must overcome a first-innings deficit to win their one-off unofficial Test with Sri Lanka A at Scarborough. Having dismissed the hosts for 299 on Tuesday, Sri Lanka A reached 329-8 by the close of day two, built around a stand of 147 between Kaushal Silva and Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

2015: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Richard Burgess on Twitter: "Sven tells @bbc5live Sport that he needs to get Leicester City promoted or he faces the probable sack. Only has a contract for this season."

2008: GOLF - US Open winner Rory McIlroy reveals he is likely to take up his PGA Tour card again and is looking to make Florida his base. "I'm comfortable in this country and I feel like my game suits the courses," says the 22-year-old.

2000: FOOTBALL - Manchester City say they "expect" striker Carlos Tevez to report back to training on Thursday as planned, reports BBC Sport.

1957: FOOTBALL - Rangers' Champions League campaign is over after they draw 1-1 in Malmo - a result which sees them lose 2-1 on aggregate. The Scottish champions had two men sent off, while the home side also saw a man dismissed. Reaction on the BBC Sport website and BBC Radio 5 live.

1953: FOOTBALL - Speaking on 5 live, Poyet adds that he has had to make sure Brighton's new AMEX stadium is not too nice for opposition teams. He also believes there will be 10 managers sacked by the end of next season because of the pressure to get promoted.

1951: FOOTBALL - Brighton boss Gus Poyet on BBC Radio 5 live: "I'm realistic. I'm positive but I didn't expect these changes at the club in a year and a half. I would like the club to know we can grow up together on a strong base and maybe in a few years we will be in a position to challenge for the Premier League. Leicester and West Ham have to go up after the players they have brought in and the money they have spent."

1940: FOOTBALL - Malmo equalise against Rangers in Sweden to make it 2-1 to the Swedish side on aggregate in the Champions League third qualifying round tie. You can follow live text commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website.

1933: FOOTBALL - It is now 10 v nine men in the Champions League third qualifying round second leg match between Rangers and Malmo in Sweden after home player Ricardinho is shown a second yellow. Rangers lead 1-0 on the night, making it 1-1 on aggregate. You can follow live text commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website.

1930: FOOTBALL - Sky Sports News understands Tottenham have put a cash-plus-players offer to Blackburn for defender Chris Samba.

1926: FOOTBALL - Rangers are now down to nine men in their Champions League third qualifying round second leg match against Malmo after Madjid Bouhgerra earns a red card for appearing to elbow Dardan Rexhepi on the back of the head. Rangers still lead 1-0 (1-1 on aggregate) thanks to Nikica Jelavic's 23rd-minute goal. You can follow live text commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website.

1922: CRICKET - Former England captain Michael Vaughan on BBC Radio 5 live: "India could actually have their strongest side out against England at Edgbaston if Zaheer Khan, Gautum Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are fit. I can't see how they can be any worse than they have been."

1915: GOLF - Rory McIlroy reveals he has had a change of heart about America and is likely to take up his PGA Tour membership again, reports Press Association. The 22-year-old US Open champion played the American circuit last season but then gave it up because he was missing Europe.

1910: FOOTBALL - Tune into BBC Radio 5 live now for the latest sports news including hearing from Liverpool's news signings and cricket news. Then at 1930 BST there is a Championship preview with Mark Chapman, Mark Clemmit, Steve Claridge and former Cardiff manager Dave Jones. The cast list includes, Brighton manager Guy Poyet, Leicester manager Sven Goran Eriksson, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren and Blackpool striker Kevin Philips.

1903: FOOTBALL - Kettering Town sign former Real Madrid defender Jaime Navarro on a two-year contract. Poppies chairman Imraan Ladak tells BBC Radio Northampton: "Cristiano Ronaldo told him that first team football in England would suit his game. Real wanted to extend his contract but it's an incredible deal for us."

1855: FOOTBALL - David Sheepshanks wants the new National Football Centre at Burton to be a "training heaven" for England's footballers when they take up residence for their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, reports the Press Association. Sheepshanks, who is in charge of the £100m project at St George's Park, predicts it is on schedule to be finished by the end of the summer of 2012.

1848: FOOTBALL - Half time in Sweden and 10-man Rangers lead 1-0 against Malmo (1-1 on aggregate) in their Champions League third qualifying round tie thanks to Nikica Jelavic's 23rd-minute goal. You can follow live text commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website.

1845: FOOTBALL - Hull City manager Nigel Pearson confirms the club have made a bid for Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala, reports BBC Radio Humberside.

1834: FOOTBALL - Rangers lead 1-0 against Malmo (1-1 on aggregate) in their Champions League third qualifying round tie thanks to Nikica Jelavic's 23rd-minute goal. However, they are down to 10 men after Steven Whittaker is shown a red card for throwing the ball at Malmo midfielder Jimmy Durmaz. Follow live text commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website.

1828: CRICKET - Close of play scorecards from today's County Championship matches: in Division One, Durham are 6-0 in their second innings, adding to their first innings score of 351, between which Nottinghamshire made 261; Hampshire are 116-2 in response to Yorkshire's imposing first innings total of 532; Sussex have followed up a first innings score of 245 with 94-4 after Somerset made 286 in their first innings. In Division Two, Essex are 160-2 in response to Glamorgan's 399; and Leicestershire are 148-5 after making 257 in their first innings, with Kent having scored 219. Full scorecards on the BBC Sport website.

1821: CRICKET - Warwickshire's Rikki Clarke equals the world record of seven catches by an outfield player in a single innings, in his side's County Championship Division One match against Lancashire. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1810: FOOTBALL - Watch video footage as Liverpool parade their summer signings: midfielders Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson and goalkeeper Alexander Doni.

1800: FOOTBALL - Follow live text commentary of Rangers' Champions League third qualifying round second leg at Malmo on the BBC Sport website, with the Scottish champions needing to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit.

1756: CRICKET - Close of play score in the match between England Lions and Sri Lanka at Scarborough: the tourists finish on 329-8, a lead of 30 runs over the home side. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1752: RUGBY LEAGUE - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign hooker Andy Ellis from Harlequins on a three-year deal, BBC Sport reports. Ellis will join the Yorkshire club for the start of next year.

1745: FOOTBALL - Stoke boss Tony Pulis hopes to have winger Matthew Etherington available for Thursday's Europa League third qualifying round second leg against Hajduk Split. Etherington sustained a cracked rib in the first leg at the Britannia Stadium last Thursday, which the Potters won 1-0.

1740: RUGBY UNION - Rory Lawson insists he isn't taking his place in Scotland's World Cup squad for granted, despite being named captain for Saturday's Test against Ireland, reports BBC Sport.

1733: CRICKET - Three quick wickets - one from James Harris, another from Jade Dernbach and a run out - reduce Sri Lanka to 313-7, a lead of 14 runs over England Lions. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1728: FOOTBALL - Rangers team to face Malmo in the Champions League third qualifying round second leg: McGregor, Papac, Bougherra, Juanma Ortiz, Wallace, Whittaker, McCulloch, Edu, Davis, Jelavic, Naismith. Subs: Alexander, Broadfoot, Fleck, Healy, Wylde, Bendiksen, Hemmings. Having won a late appeal to allow Dorin Goian to play, Rangers' new signing has fallen victim to a hamstring injury. Coverage of the match is on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 5 live.

1719: CRICKET - Latest score in the match between England Lions and Sri Lanka at Scarborough: the tourists are 303-4, a lead of four runs over the home side. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1709: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher on Twitter: "Bradford skipper Guy Branston goes in to bat to defend himself against his critics. Check out comment 33. "

1656: FOOTBALL - Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has vowed the club will be discreet in their continued pursuit of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, reports the Press Association. "We must be respectful of the club Cesc belongs to. You just have to let things happen without being optimistic or pessimistic."

1644: FOOTBALL - Centre-back Kyle Bartley has committed his future to the north Londoners by penning a new contract, reports the Press Association. The 20-year-old is believed to have signed a two-year extension that will keep him in north London until 2014.

1636: FOOTBALL - AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato is distancing himself away from speculation linking him with a potential move to Chelsea, reports Setanta. The Brazilian says he expects to at least see out his existing deal with the Serie A champions.

1629: CRICKET - Gloucestershire duo Chris Dent and David Payne are named in an England Development XI to face Sri Lanka A at Old Trafford in August, reports BBC Sport. Wicketkeeper Dent and left-arm seamer Payne, both 20, have previously represented England at Under-19 level.

1622: FOOTBALL - Steed Malbranque appears set to return to his native France after Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admits the midfielder's future lies elsewhere. "Steed has done remarkably well for the club over the last two or three years, but it's maybe time that he moves on and we wish him well," Bruce tells the Sunderland Echo.George McCartney and Marcos Angeleri are also in advanced talks over moves away from the Stadium of Light.

1613: CRICKET - Surrey give veteran batsman Mark Ramprakash a one-match suspension for showing "serious dissent" toward the umpires after being dismissed for obstructing the field, reports the Associated Press. In Sunday's county victory over Gloucestershire, Ramprakash was adjudged to have impeded Ian Saxelby with his bat as his opponent went to gather a throw.

1607: RUGBY UNION - Wasps sign Scotland international full-back Hugo Southwell from Stade Francais on a two-year deal, reports BBC Sport.

1600: FOOTBALL - Karim Benzema nets twice and Cristiano Ronaldo scores a back-heeled goal as Real Madrid thrash Chinese league leaders Guangzhou Evergrande 7-1 in a pre-season friendly.

1550: CRICKET - Sri Lanka A reach tea on 226-4 - 73 behind England Lions on day two of the four-day tour match at Scarborough.

1545: FENCING - Only seven fencers were named in the British team today for the individual events at the World Championships in Italy from 8-16 October. The seven are Richard Kruse and Laurence Halsted (foil), Alex O'Connell, James Honeybone, Chrystall Nicoll and Sophie Williams (sabre), and Corinna Lawrence (epee).

1537: BOXING - Liverpool lightweight Derry Mathews says he can focus on his European title fight with Gavin Rees following his win over Stephen Jennings on Saturday. "I knew I had to win and I've got the reward of the European title fight," Mathews told BBC Radio Merseyside.

1530: CRICKET - Surrey win the toss and choose to bat against Northamptonshire in the CB40 at The Oval. Follow the match

1525: FOOTBALL - Swansea confirm the signing of Leroy Lita from Middlesbrough after the striker passes a medical.

1520: CRICKET - Captain Kaushal Silva reaches fifty as Sri Lanka A pass 200 with only three wickets down in reply to the England Lions total of 299 on day two of the four-day tour match at Scarborough.

1517: FOOTBALL - Newcastle United assistant boss John Carver tells BBC Newcastle the club are in good shape ahead of their final pre-season friendly with Fiorentina on Saturday.

1511: FOOTBALL - Oldham Athletic striker Warren Feeney has left the club, only 24 hours after rejecting a move to Plymouth Argyle. Feeney, 30, had one year left on his Latics contract, which has now been terminated.

1505: BASKETBALL - British and Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng on Twitter: "Just got all clear to play for Team GB - great news! Ready to join the team & play in my first Eurobasket." There had been a fear NBA players wouldn't be able to appear for their countries because of the labour dispute.

1455: FOOTBALL - Bristol City loanee Jordan Spence tells BBC Radio Bristol he is delighted to return to Ashton Gate.

1449: CRICKET - Leicestershire wicketkeeper Paul Nixon tells BBC Radio Leicester the time was right to call an end to his career.

1445: FOOTBALL - Bobby Zamora is fit to start Fulham's Europa League third qualifying round second leg against RNK Split on Thursday despite breaking his hand. Steve Sidwell is suspended, Simon Davies (knee) remains sidelined, but Mousa Dembele and Clint Dempsey return to the squad after missing the trip to Croatia.

1440: FOOTBALL - Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has attacked the media reaction to his sacking of manager Jim Jefferies. Jefferies was removed after an 18-month spell and has been replaced by former Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Sergio.

1436: FOOTBALL - Yeovil Town midfielder Paul Wotton has been named as their new captain. The 33-year-old, who joined the Glovers from Southampton in January, takes over from Paul Huntington, who will now become vice-captain.

1432: FOOTBALL - More from Dalglish: "Steven Gerrard tests came back better than anticipated - but still no update on time of return."

1427: FOOTBALL - Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says midfielder Alberto Aquilani is still at the club, trained this morning and is "delighted" with his pre-season form and delighted to have him as part of squad.

1422: FOOTBALL - Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on Twitter: "At club having some treatment! Trying to get this ankle better!"

1416: FOOTBALL - Tranmere winger Martin Devaney tells BBC Radio Merseyside he is delighted to be joining the ranks at Prenton Park, after making his first appearance for the club against a Liverpool XI on Tuesday.

1412: BOXING - Amir Khan says he will probably fight just once more at light-welterweight before stepping up a division. The 24-year-old is now considering adding the WBC title to the WBA and IBF belts he currently holds.

1409: RUGBY LEAGUE - Catalan Dragons have secured the services of past and present captains Thomas Bosc and Greg Mounis for at least two more years.

1358: CRICKET - Batsman Yuvraj Singh is ruled out of the rest of the Test series against England due to injury. Left-hander Yuvraj fractured his index finger after he was hit by a short-pitched delivery from England seamer Tim Bresnan during India's 319-run defeat in the second Test at Trent Bridge. He will be replaced in the squad by Virat Kohli.

1352: FORMULA 1 - Red Bull will not change their approach to the remainder of the season despite failing to win the last three races, BBC Sport reports. Sebastian Vettel, who has an 83-point championship lead, and team-mate Mark Webber both called for a re-think. But Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told BBC Sport: "We work as a team and the drivers don't need to tell the team we need to respond."

1345: ATHLETICS - European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene on Twitter: "As for the BBC article, I am NOT ill. Just want to do 2 weeks of hard training before I head to Korea,won't be able to train much when there"

1334: FOOTBALL - News from the ongoing Liverpool press conference: midfielder Charlie Adam says the club are expected to win every game, whereas Blackpool "could get away with not winning every week". He is also confident his 100 games for Rangers prepares him for playing for a big club. Winger Stewart Downing says once he knew Liverpool were interested he didn't want to go anywhere else.

1324: ATHLETICS - Olympic track and field champion Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, says he would like to play football when he retires from the track. "I am serious, I believe I could be good at football, I think I could compete well," the 24-year-old Jamaican said in an interview published on Wednesday in Spanish sports daily Marca.

1315: FOOTBALL - Rangers defender Dorin Goian is cleared to play in tonight's Champions League qualifier against Malmo after Uefa overturns an initial ruling that he was ineligible, the Ibrox club confirm.

1308: FOOTBALL - Official Manchester City Twitter feed: "Sorry everyone, but @aguerosergiokun won't be training today, he has a stomach bug and is really upset at not being able to meet the fans"

1300: FOOTBALL - Birmingham understood to have rejected a bid of around £3m from Fulham for striker Cameron Jerome, reports the Press Association.

1252: FOOTBALL - Brendan Rodgers insists winger Wayne Routledge and striker Leroy Lita "fit the bill perfectly" as the Swansea City boss wants to take take the Premier League by storm, reports BBC Sport. The Swans have agreed transfer fees and personal terms for both players and Routledge and Lita are to seal their moves on completion of their medicals.

1245: FOOTBALL - Winger Luis Boa Morte is looking forward to a new challenge abroad after leaving West Ham by mutual consent, reports Sky Sports. "It is never too late to try somewhere and something different," said Boa Morte.

1237: SWIMMING - British swimmer Keri-Anne Payne tells BBC Sport correspondent Matt Slater she is not guaranteed the 10k open water gold medal at London 2012, despite coming out on top at the World Championships last month.

1230: CRICKET - Latest score in the England Lions v Sri Lanka match at Scarborough: the tourists are 85-2 in response to the home side's first innings score of 299. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1223: FOOTBALL - Italian Serie A footballers hint they could go on strike this month after a dispute over players' rights resurfaced, reports Reuters. The Italian Players Union (AIC) said the Serie A league has still not signed an agreement reached with the players last year after intense negotiations, during which strikes were twice narrowly averted.

1215: FOOTBALL - Burnley sign former Bournemouth goalkeeper Jon Stewart on a one-year contract after a successful trial, reports BBC Sport.

1208: CRICKET - The England and Wales Cricket Board confirm England will host the West Indies in two Twenty20 Internationals on 23 and 25 September. Both games will be held at the Kia Oval.

1202: EQUESTRIAN - Sark dressage rider Carl Hester tells BBC Guernsey he is capable of winning a medal at next summer's Olympics in London.

1156: FOOTBALL - Brazil great Pele says in-demand compatriot Neymar should follow his example and stay with Santos rather than move to Europe, reports Reuters. "I think it's a little complicated for him to move to a club in England or Italy at the moment," said Pele. "The marking is very tight there. He would find that a little difficult because he's very young."

1149: FOOTBALL - BBC 5 Live senior football reporter Ian Dennis on Twitter: "UEFA confirm draw for champions league group stage will take place early evening on Thurs 25th Aug in Monaco"

1143: FOOTBALL - Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov attacks what he calls "fools and idiots" after defending his decision to remove Jim Jefferies as manager. Jefferies left Hearts on Tuesday after rejecting Romanov's offer to become director of football , with Paulo Sergio appointed his successor as boss. The Lithuanian businessman tells Hearts' website, heartsfc.co.uk : "Judging by the pre-planned squeals the media monkeys are making, Hearts has hit the point with the move. I believe that with only one competitive win in 15 games, only fools and idiots would not raise questions and suspicions."

1137: CRICKET - Lancashire have announced they will award England fast bowler James Anderson a benefit year in 2012, reports BBC Sport.

1130: FOOTBALL - Striker Emile Heskey has snubbed the chance to return to former club Leicester in order to stay and fight for his place at Aston Villa, reports Setanta.

1122: FOOTBALL - Leicester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson calls off his pursuit of former England midfielder Owen Hargeaves, reports BBC Sport.

1113: CRICKET - Play is back under way in the match between England Lions and Sri Lanka at Scarborough. The tourists resume on 29-0 after the home side had made 299. Full scorecard on the BBC Sport website.

1106: FOOTBALL - Northampton player-coach Andy Holt suffers a suspected dislocated collar bone in training and is expected to be out for six weeks, reports BBC Sport.

1100: FOOTBALL - Former Japan captain Yuji Nakazawa says he is still in shock after ex-teammate Naoki Matsuda suffered a cardiac arrest during training. "I can't believe it," said Nakazawa. "I hope he recovers consciousness quickly and we can hear his voice again soon."

1051: CYCLING - Geraint Thomas has told BBC Wales he would like to see Mark Cavendish joining him at Team Sky. Although Cavendish has decided who he will join for 2012 he has so far refused to reveal the team's identity.

1045: FOOTBALL - Joey Barton on Twitter: Quote of the day: "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter" - George Washington.

1035: FOOTBALL - David Goodwillie will sign for Blackburn on Wednesday after Dundee United rejected repeated last-ditch bids from Rangers for the striker.

1025: CRICKET - England coach Andy Flower believes there would have been a "proper international incident' had an India batsman been run out in Ian Bell-like fashion in India.

1019: FOOTBALL - Democratic Republic of Congo striker Tresor Kandol is to hold talks with Plymouth Argyle about a possible move to Home Park. The 29-year-old, who has had spells with Leeds, Barnet and Darlington, is a free agent after being released by Spanish second division side Albacete.

1015: FOOTBALLMalky Mackay has confirmed former France Under-19 international striker Rudy Gestede as his ninth signing as Cardiff City boss. Gestede, 22, a trialist who scored in Cardiff's pre-season win over Charlton, joins Kenny Miller as their latest recruits.

1010: FOOTBALL - Brazil legend Pele has moved to allay fears regarding his country's organisation of the 2014 World Cup and believes it will be the best one yet. The South American nation's preparations have been dogged by speculation regarding their progress, with transport problems and half-built stadiums raising concern.

1006: RUGBY LEAGUE - The Rugby Football League have unveiled a new five-year television deal with Sky Sports that will net Super League clubs £1m a year for the first time.

1001: ATHLETICS - Britain's European and Commonwealth 400 metres hurdle champion Dai Greene on Twitter: "For all those asking, I am no longer running at Crystal Palace on the weekend. Want to concentrate on training ahead of Daegu."

0952: FOOTBALL - New West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster will only consider ending his current England exile if an injury to Joe Hart prompts a call from Fabio Capello. Foster, signed on loan from Birmingham, opted to put his international career on temporary hold towards the end of last season after injuries to his back and thumb.

0937: FOOTBALL - Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren tells BBC Radio Nottingham he is thrilled with the trio of players he has already signed but is desperate to bring in more new faces before the season starts.

0930: RUGBY UNION - All Blacks prop John Afoa's World Cup hopes received a lift after it was decided that surgery was not required on the fractured cheekbone he suffered in last weekend's match against the Springboks.

0924: FOOTBALL - Premier League newcomers Swansea have allowed striker Gorka Pintado to leave the club a year before the end of his contract. The Spanish striker joined the south Wales outfit from Granada in the summer of 2008 but fell down the pecking order last season after struggling with a shoulder injury early in the campaign.

0920: RUGBY LEAGUE - Hull KR's Australian half-backs Michael Dobson and Blake Green will continue their partnership until the end of 2014 after extending their contracts with the club.

0915: FOOTBALL - Scotland's top football gossip column story: Sacked Hearts manager Jim Jefferies says he couldn't accept the director of football role at Tynecastle after his assistant Billy Brown had been jettisoned by the club. (Daily Record)

0910: CRICKET - Harbhajan Singh, the Indian offspinner, has been ruled out of the Edgbaston Test against England because of a stomach injury he sustained during his team's 319-run defeat in Nottingham. Harbhajan has a grade one lower abdominal tear and is expected to be out of action for 10-12 days, report Cric Info.

0904: FOOTBALL - BBC Radio 5 live's George Riley on Twitter: "Peter Kay of Sporting Chance tells us Joey Barton wanted to stay at Newcastle for rest of his career and thinks the club is scared of him."

0859: FOOTBALL - Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda remained in a "critical condition" after collapsing on the pitch during practice with his club on Tuesday. The 34-year-old, who played for Japan at the 2002 World Cup, went into cardio-respiratory arrest, according to his JFL team Matsumoto Yamaga.

0853: TENNIS - British number one Elena Baltacha crashed out of the Mercury Insurance Open, defeated with ease by Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska.

0847: FOOTBALL - Steven Whittaker says Rangers have a point to prove when they take on Malmo in their Champions League qualifier.

0840: ATHLETICS - Former Olympic and world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner will miss this month's world championships with a foot injury.

0836: FOOTBALL - Cardiff City striker Robert Earnshaw has warned it will take time for their revamped squad to gel in the Championship.

0831: CRICKET - TMS producer Adam Mountford on Twitter: "Reports from India suggest Harbhajan out of 3rd Test with muscle tear, Zaheer Khan doubtful and Yuvraj seeing specialist for finger injury."

0825: RUGBY UNION - James Simpson-Daniel says he will focus his efforts on Gloucester's Premiership campaign after being omitted from England's World Cup squad.

0821: FORMULA 1 - Formula 1 commentary legend Murray Walker looks at how some of the smaller teams are faring at the mid-way point of the 2011 season.

0815: FOOTBALL - Wolves have confirmed that new signing Roger Johnson has replaced Karl Henry as skipper for the 2010-2011 campaign.

0810: SWIMMING - Double Olympic gold medallist and new world champion Rebecca Adlington tells BBC Sport she needs to improve for London 2012.

0806: RUGBY LEAGUE - Bradford Bulls have signed Penrith Panthers back Adrian Purtell on a three-year deal. Purtell, who usually plays as a wing or centre, scored 13 tries in 44 appearances for Penrith after making his name with Canberra Raiders.

0800 BST: - Top transfer stories from Wednesday's gossip column:

Barcelona are set to make a final push for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas by tabling £35m offer for the Spain midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has cast doubt over the future of Dimitar Berbatov by appearing to suggest the Bulgarian could leave for Paris Saint-Germain. The French club are reportedly willing to pay between £18-£20m for the Bulgarian. (The Guardian)

Tottenham have stolen a march on their main rivals, rumoured to include Arsenal and Manchester United, in the race to sign Joey Barton on a free transfer by instigating the first talks with the Newcastle United midfielder. (Metro)