Townsend set to miss World Cup with ankle injury
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And on that dramatic note, it is time to say farewell. Remember, you can watch the conclusion of Judd Trump's quarter-final with Neil Robertson at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield on the BBC Sport website from 19:00 BST.
We're back from 08:00 BST on Thursday with reaction from Chelsea's Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid plus all the breaking sports news. Catch you then.
Image source, Getty ImagesBarry Hawkins is through to the semi-finals of the World Championship after a dramatic 13-12 victory over Dominic Dale in Sheffield. The 35-year-old will face defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in a repeat of last year's final. Hawkins cruised into an 11-5 lead before Dale won the next seven frames. Hawkins held his nerve to win the final two frames in what was a gripping match.
Mark Selby is also through to the last four. He will face Judd Trump or Neil Robertson, with Trump currently 9-6 ahead.
Is Barry Hawkins, runner-up in 2013, edging towards the World Championship semi-finals in Sheffield? It's 12-12 in the best of 25 frame match. It's a last frame decider. And Hawkins is 40-0 ahead against Dominic Dale.
World number four Barry Hawkins leads 9-0 in the final frame of his quarter-final with Dominic Dale at the World Championship in Sheffield. It's a tense last frame decider but Hawkins has the momentum.
Barry Hawkins pots the first red of the 25th and deciding frame. Remember, he was leading 11-5 against Dominic Dale before losing the next seven frames.
The 25th and deciding frame is under way. Who will face defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-final of the World Championship in Sheffield? It's 12-12 between Barry Hawkins and Dominic Dale.
Barry Hawkins, having lost seven frames in a row, clinches the 24th to take his best of 25 quarter-final with Dominic Dale into a last frame decider at the World Championship in Sheffield. An incredible match locked at 12-12.
Daily Telegraph football correspondent Henry Winter on Twitter:, external 'This can be the game of our lives....' Jose Mourinho's message to Chelsea fans and players via programme before CL semi 2nd leg with Atletico Madrid.
Andy in Norwich: Since when was Andros Townsend going to the World Cup anyway? He can't even get in the Spurs starting 11 never mind the national side.
Jenni: Connor Wickham for England? Five goals in three games, he's clearly the most in-form English striker around at present. Surely that's what England need this summer, players who are on top of their game and not those simply living off past reputations.
Andrew: Roy Hodgson has picked players based on current form throughout his time as England manager. I hope he continues to do so going into the World Cup.
Dominic Dale comes back from 11-5 behind to lead Barry Hawkins 12-11 after winning seven frames in a row in their dramatic World Championship quarter-final at Sheffield. Dale will book a semi-final date with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan if he wins the next frame.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere are some links between the two clubs ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.
Atletico goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (pictured) is on loan from Chelsea. He joined the Blues from Genk in 2011. He has made over 100 La Liga appearances for Atletico and played in the 2012 UEFA Super Cup win against the Blues.
Born in the Madrid suburb of Fuenlabrada, Chelsea striker Fernando Torres became Atletico's youngest captain at 19 and scored 84 goals in 214 Liga appearances for the Rojiblancos before joining Liverpool in 2007.
Atletico midfielder Tiago scored four goals in 34 Premier League games for Chelsea between 2004 and 2006.
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Everton Ladies will look to secure their second victory over Liverpool in the space of a week when the sides meet in the Continental Cup later. The Blues shocked the Women's Super League champions by knocking them out of the FA Women's Cup on Saturday to reach the semi-finals.
The match kicks-off at 18:30 BST at the Select Securities Stadium in Widnes and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra will have live commentary from 18:00 BST.
Dominic Dale goes level with Barry Hawkins after winning six frames in a row making the score 11-11 in their World Championship quarter-final match in Sheffield. The winner will meet defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last four.
Wigan Athletic are fined £40,000 following breach of an FA Agents Regulation when signing French striker Marc-Antoine Fortune, the Football Association announces., external Former West Brom forward Fortune, 32, joined the Latics on a two-year contract in July 2013.
An FA statement reads: "The charge, which the club admitted, relates to agency activity carried out by Willie McKay for Wigan in relation to the signing of Marc-Antoine Fortune. Wigan were also warned as to their future conduct.
"Meanwhile Mr McKay, who also admitted breaching the FA's Football Agents Regulation in relation to the same player signing, has been warned as to his future conduct. Mr McKay, as an overseas agent, will be reported to his licencing national association (The Scottish FA) for this misconduct."
Image source, @ChelseafcChelsea FC on Twitter:, external Three hours to go.
Former Tottenham defender Ledley King says Andros Townsend will bounce back from the injury that looks set to deny him a place at the World Cup. Tottenham and England winger Townsend is poised to miss this summer's tournament after being ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.
"It's a tough one to take for him," King, speaking ahead of his testimonial next month, tells BBC Sport. "One thing I would say is that he is say young enough to come back again. Right now it is important for him to get himself right, to get himself fit and bounce back for next season. This setback will make him stronger mentally but it is vital he recovers well and gets himself back for pre-season now."
Ex-England international King made 323 appearances for Spurs before retiring in 2012 after a spate of knee injuries.
Carlisle United manager Graham Kavanagh is planning for League Two now that only an unlikely set of final day results can save them from relegation. The Cumbrians must win at League One champions Wolves on Saturday to have a chance of staying up, though if Crewe draw or Tranmere win, they are down.
Former Stoke, Cardiff and Wigan midfielder Kavanagh tells BBC Radio Cumbria: "There is deep sadness because we look like we'll lose League One status. Planning starts tomorrow and I'll leave no stone unturned to try and get us back there."
Carlisle, 22nd in the table and three points from safety with a worse goal difference than their fellow strugglers, have not played in League Two since 2006.
Atletico Madrid are making their 13th appearance in a major Uefa club competition semi-final having won six and lost six. Their three previous three European Cup semi-finals have produced one win and two defeats:
1973-74 v Celtic, won 2-0 (0-0 away, 2-0 home)
1970-71 v Ajax, lost 1-3 (1-0 home, 0-3 away)
1958-59 v Real Madrid, lost 1-2 in a replay (1-2 away, 1-0 home)
The Daily Mirror's John Cross on Twitter:, external What a shame for Andros Townsend. Played such a big part in getting England to the World Cup. Whole squad owes him big debt of gratitude.
Image source, AFP• Chelsea's seventh Champions League semi-final appearance in 11 campaigns was sealed with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge against Paris Saint-Germain after they had lost the away leg 3-1.
• Chelsea have won only one of their four previous Uefa competition semi-finals against Spanish opponents, against Barcelona in the 2011-12 Champions League. They lost to the same opponents in that competition in 2009 and, in the Cup Winners' Cup, against Mallorca (1998-99) and Real Zaragoza (1994-95).
