1354 FOOTBALL: Aston Villa's James Collins, Celtic's Joe Ledley and Ipswich's Danny Collins have been ruled out of Wales squad for their next two qualifying games for Euro 2012. The trio will miss Friday's home game with Switzerland and Tuesday's trip to Bulgaria in Group G.
1344 FOOTBALL: Everton midfielder Tim Cahill and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer have been ruled out of Australia's forthcoming friendly against Malaysia and World Cup qualifier against Oman because of injury.
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1333: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Simon Austin on Twitter: "#Tevez could be fined £1.5m if found guilty of serious misconduct by #MCFC. Equates to six weeks' wages."
1328 OLYMPICS: The finished running track at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium has been unveiled. British 2012 hopefuls including Paralympic gold medallist Dan Greaves, long jumper Chris Tomlinson and World Championship silver-medallist Hannah England were the first to try out the new surface at the £486m venue.
1322 RUGBY UNION: Toulon have vowed that there was no racial element to a clash between their third-row forward Olivier Missoup and Montpellier flanker Remy Martin after Friday's Top 14 match.
1317 FOOTBALL: Tottenham have vowed to ban any fan found guilty of offensive chanting during Sunday's north London derby win over Arsenal. Spurs' 2-1 victory over their bitter local rivals was overshadowed by offensive chanting from both sets of supporters.
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1312: GET INVOLVED - Cloud Strife on Twitter: "#bbcsportsday With McLaren leaving Forest, and Millen leaving the Robins, I hope Millwall don't make a hasty decision over Jackett's future."
1308 FOOTBALL: Former Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated that he has a 'strong desire' to return to England for his next job.
1305 RUGBY LEAGUE: Wigan coach Michael Maguire has told BBC Radio Manchester that his two-year spell in Super League has helped him grow as a coach.
1258 FOOTBALL: Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon thinks the current form of the team could mean they have problems reaching the Premier League's top eight.
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1248: ATHLETICS - BBC Sport's Matt Slater on Twitter: "Colin Jackson admits to "sense of hatred" towards Dwain Chambers because of cloud he cast on clean athletes, Daley Thompson agrees."
1238 FOOTBALL: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that a bid by ousted Asian soccer chief Mohamed bin Hammam to block the appointment of his replacement has been denied by a sports arbitration court. Bin Hammam was replaced as AFC chief - and as a member of FIFA's executive committee - by China's Zhang Jilong.
1232 BASKETBALL: Kobe Bryant's management and Italian side Virtus Bologna have released a joint statement saying they are working 'very intensely' to bring the Los Angeles Lakers star to Italy during the NBA lockout.
1229 FOOTBALL: Villarreal striker Nilmar is set to undergo an operation to remove a cyst from his right knee. The Spanish club have confirmed that the Brazil international will have the surgery on Tuesday in Barcelona but have not given any indication as to how how long he will be sidelined.
1225 FOOTBALL: Norwich defender Marc Tierney believes the Canaries battling efforts at Manchester United on Saturday shows that the club has what it takes to stay in the Premier League.
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1221: GET INVOLVED - JK on Twitter: "#bbcsportsday As a fan of Liverpool, but more importantly, football in general, I sincerely hope Everton's card appeal is successful!"
1217 FOOTBALL: Brighton striker Will Hoskins has told BBC Sussex that his side must return better and stronger after the international break.
1214 FOOTBALL: Former Celtic hero Frank McGarvey believes the Glasgow club's recent dip in form is down to a lack of support from the board.
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1208 FOOTBALL: Cardiff City have announced that chief executive Gethin Jenkins will leave his post on 22 October following "discussions with the Malaysian investors".
1204 CRICKET: England's Alastair Cook has vehemently denied Umar Gul's accusation that England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson have engaged in ball tampering. Gul claimed Anderson tampered with the ball during Pakistan's controversial 2010 tour of England and that Broad did the same in the most recent Ashes series in Australia.
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1158: GET INVOLVED - Oli Wright on Twitter: "#bbcsportsday Tim Cahill not fit for Australia but was good enough to play against Liverpool! Club over country"
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1150 FOOTBALL: Bristol City manager Keith Millen has parted company with the club. The news comes with City currently bottom of the Championship table, having secured just one win in 10 games.
1142 FOOTBALL: Everton captain Phil Neville hopes 'sense prevails' and Jack Rodwell's controversial red card in the 216th Merseyside derby will be rescinded.
1138 RUGBY LEAGUE: Castleford stand-off Rangi Chase, a former junior New-Zealander, is a shock addition to England's train-on squad after switching his allegiance.
1136 RUGBY LEAGUE: Manly's premiership-winning scrum-half Daly Cherry-Evans is set to make his debut for Australia after rejecting late overtures to represent England.
1131 FOOTBALL: Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray has told BBC Tees a third straight goalless draw in Saturday's game against Reading is a a minor concern despite equalling a 101-year-old record of 10 games unbeaten.
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1123 TENNIS: Fourth-seeded Mardy Fish of the United States has defeated fellow American Ryan Harrison 6-4 3-6 7-5 in their first-round match at the Japan Open.
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1019: GET INVOLVED - Martin Arnold on Twitter: "What about a mention for the amazing job that Tony Mowbray is doing at Boro? #bbcsportsday"
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1016: GET INVOLVED - Ian Wallis on Twitter: "#bbcsportsday just do not understand the bleating from Wenger re the handball. I think the protesting is masking a multitude of issues at AFC."
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1112 TENNIS: Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki rallied from a set down to beat Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 3-6 6-0 7-5 at the China Open.
1107 RUGBY WORLD CUP: Injured New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has encouraged deputy Colin Slade to seize his chance to lead the All Blacks to Rugby World Cup glory.
1105 RUGBY LEAGUE: Keighley Cougars coach Jason Demetriou has told BBC Leeds that his side's promotion to the Championship is the start of a new era for the club.
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1058 FOOTBALL: Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has been ruled out of Australia's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia and Oman. The Toffees' medical staff have insisted he needs more time to recover from the ankle injury he received after clashing with Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany in their 2-0 defeat nine days ago.
1050 RUGBY WORLD CUP: France centre Fabrice Estebanez looks set to miss the rest of the World Cup after being hit with a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle against Tonga on Saturday. He received a yellow card for the tip tackle on Joseph Tuineau in the second half of Les Bleus' 19-14 Pool A defeat in Wellington.
1042 FOOTBALL: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is due to meet club officials on Monday afternoon as part of the investigation into his alleged refusal to appear as a substitute against Bayern Munich.
1035 FOOTBALL: Plymouth caretaker manager Carl Fletcher says the club's fortunes will not change 'overnight'. Argyle, who are the subject of a takeover bid by businessman James Brent, are still in administration and bottom of the Football League.
1026 FOOTBALL: Liverpool winger Stewart Downing believes a goal in the Merseyside derby provides the ideal platform on which to build for striker Andy Carroll. The Reds' £35m club-record signing broke the deadlock in the 2-0 victory against 10-man Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
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1019: FOOTBALL - BBC Sport's Simon Austin on Twitter: "#MCFC expect #Tevez investigation to be concluded by end of week. Player will be interviewed today." #bbcsportsday
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1009 RUGBY WORLD CUP: England winger Mark Cueto says his team-mates have been 'caught out' by the amount of off-pitch coverage at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
1003 ICE HOCKEY: Liam Stewart, the son of rock star Rod Stewart, has been cleared to play ice hockey for Great Britain. The 17-year-old was born in London but brought up in America and is currently playing for Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League.
0959 FOOTBALL: Forward Kenny Miller is hopeful he will be given the all-clear for Scotland`s crucial Euro 2012 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Spain. The Cardiff striker was rated doubtful for the double-header after suffering a groin injury at the weekend.
0958 FOOTBALL: Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry says England must not feel constrained by their past, but they must learn lessons from their 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa.
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0953 RUGBY LEAGUE: Huddersfield Giants have signed Featherstone prop forward Tony Tonks, who was a member of Rovers' Championship Grand-Final winning team, on a 12-month deal.
0947 TAEKWONDO: European Champion Aaron Cook says victory at the British Open vindicates his decision to quit the Great Britain setup.
0941 GOLF: Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey has moved into the top 100 of golf's world rankings following his win in the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday. Hoey climbs from 271st to 98th, while former world number one Tiger Woods drops outside the top 50 to 51st. England's Luke Donald remains world number one ahead of compatriot Lee Westwood, with US Open champion Rory McIlroy in third.
0934 OLYMPICS: Qatar's Olympic Committee chairman, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has appointed himself head of the Gulf nation's bid for the 2020 Games.
0932 RUGBY UNION: Worcester Warriors head coach Richard Hill has hailed scrum-half Shaun Perry as a 'true warrior' after just three games for the club.
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0928 RUGBY WORLD CUP: A bouncer accused of illegally accessing CCTV footage of England rugby star Mike Tindall in a bar has pleaded not guilty in a court in New Zealand.
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0923 OLYMPICS: UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner has told BBC Radio 5 live that that the Olympic Stadium row is 'completely irrelevant' to the 2017 bid.
0915 FOOTBALL: Read Phil McNulty's latest blog on the influence England midfielder Scott Parker has made at Tottenham following his recent move to White Hart Lane.
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0906: GET INVOLVED - Tom Fletcher on Twitter: "#bbcsportsday Still can't get my head around Leeds earning a clean sheet on Saturday. Pompey's attack should be embarrassed."
0902 RUGBY LEAGUE: Leeds forward Kyle Amor has joined Wakefield on a three-year contract, although the Rhinos have retained an option to re-sign the prop.
0859 RUGBY WORLD CUP: Wales flanker Sam Warburton will become the youngest man to captain his team in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final when he leads his side out against Ireland on Saturday.
0854 FOOTBALL: Swansea striker Danny Graham says he never doubted his ability after opening his scoring account in his side's 2-0 victory over Stoke on Sunday.
0846 RUGBY WORLD CUP: Wales coach Warren Gatland has warned his side they cannot afford to be complacent ahead of their World Cup quarter-final with Six Nations rivals Ireland on Saturday.
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0839 TENNIS: Seventh seed Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic has beaten India's Somdev Devvarman 6-4 6-3 in the first-round of the Japan Open. Britain's Andy Murray will meet Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus on Tuesday.
0834 RUGBY WORLD CUP: England winger Mark Cueto is set to catch a break from a team-mate's absence for the second Rugby World Cup running. The 31-year-old is likely to benefit from Delon Armitage's one-match ban and play in the quarter-final against the French on Saturday.
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0820 FOOTBALL: Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas on Twitter: "A very quick recovery for my friend @Sagnaofficial. I had the same injury 2 seasons ago and i was back after 3 months for the WC. GL mate!"
0815 FOOTBALL: Plenty of good goals around over the weekend as always, but none caught the eye more than Jone Samuelsen's effort for Odd Grenland in a Norwegian league match. His header could be set for the Guinness Book of World Records.
0811 FOOTBALL: Steve McClaren has resigned as manager of Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest after just 112 days in charge. The former England coach stepped down after Sunday's 3-1 home defeat by Birmingham.
0807 RUGBY WORLD CUP: England winger Delon Armitage will miss Saturday's quarter-final with France after receiving a one-match ban for a dangerous high tackle on Chris Paterson during the 16-12 win over Scotland.
0800: FOOTBALL - Three tales from Monday's gossip column: Manchester City will be offered German international midfielder Sami Khedira plus cash by Real Madrid in exchange for Carlos Tevez.(Footy Bunker) Blackburn manager Steve Kean insists he will continue to have the backing of club owners Venky's when he meets them this week. (Daily Mirror) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was branded "two bob" by Tottenham coach Clive Allen following Spurs' 2-1 win on Sunday(Daily Mirror)