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' has raised are still a long disaster has raised are still a long way off. as you have just seen, tens of thousands of people taking part in the pride in london parade. celebrating lesbian, gay and transgender rights. celebrating lesbian, gay and tra nsgender rights. exactly celebrating lesbian, gay and transgender rights. exactly 50 years since the beginning of the formalisation of homosexuality in england and wales. —— decriminalisation. after another thriller the match the british and irish lions and the all blacks have drawn their series. the last game endedin drawn their series. the last game ended in a 15—15 draw in auckland. in six weeks the british and irish lions have transformed from no toa to a real threat. it was set hopers to a real threat. it was set the tone for a breathless first hour. the paste not always match with precision. that will come from beauden barrett, picking out his younger, taller brother, geordie to set up the opening school. that was
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born in the barrett backyard. jordie ba rrett‘s born in the barrett backyard. jordie barrett's first test start one to remember. penalties kept the lines within reach. elliott daly kicking for the horizon. newsagent strained every sinew to hold back the lines, sometimes illegally. playing at eden parkis sometimes illegally. playing at eden park is a test of nerve. owen farrell could not be faulted there. this to level the match 15—15. a later refereeing decision denying the all blacks a chance to kick the victory. the series ending in an improbable draw. 12 years the new zealanders have waited for the return of the lions. this has delivered a fitting finale. while the tourists have one respect, they have fallen agonisingly short of what could've been their greatest triumph. that is it. now time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday.
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two tea ms two teams cannot be separated. the lions draw in new zealand. runs for alastair cook as england stay in control against south africa at lord's. valtteri bottas claims the second pole of his career ahead of the austria grand prix. also coming up in the programme we'll be live at the all—england club in a few minutes for all the latest news from wimbledon. one former champ in history, another perhaps the greatest ever, is currently doing battle. new zealand where a thrilling british and irish lions series has ended in a draw.
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the score was 15 all in the third test. so honours even at the end of the tour, with both teams having won one match. katie gornall reports from auckland. rugby is part of the fabric of new by a red rugby is part of the fabric of new zealand. almost everyone here is a fan, although today the all blacks seemed a little outnumbered. the lions seem hopeful and determined to leave with more thanjust memories. the lions are confident that they are the underdogs. but in six weeks, the british and irish lions have transformed from no—hopers into a genuine threat, new zealand's fortress invaded by a red army. it would set the tone for a breathless first half, the pace not always matched with precision. that came from the all blacks' beauden barrett who picked out his younger, taller brother jordie to set up the opening score, a try finished by ngani laumape, but born in the barretts' back yard. new zealand's captain was making his 100th appearance, but it was the debutants who were stealing the limelight asjordie barrett made his first test start one to remember. but the all blacks' dominance wasn't reflected in the score line. penalties kept the lions
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within reach as elliot daly kicked for the horizon. new zealand strained every sinew to hold back the lions, sometimes illegally. but playing here at eden park is a test of nerve. owen farrell could never be faulted there, this, the kick to level the match. a refereeing decision would deny the all blacks a chance for victory. this series ended an improbable draw. the series has delivered a fitting finale. the tourists have won respect but they have fallen agonisingly short of what could have been the greatest triumph. a draw perhaps a fitting end to a thrilling series, but, for the lions, there remains a sense of what might have been. warren gatland entered his press conference after the match wearing a large red nose. that was because one new zealand newspaper had depicted him as a clown after the all blacks won in the first test. to come here to new zealand, against back—to—back world
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champions, and draw the series, it is an unbelievable achievement, considering that we were completely written off. everyone was talking about this being a 3—0 whitewash. this group of players have shown unbelievable character. it has been tough. it was tough when we were awarded the penalty. that is probably something i will think about for a long time, whether we go for the corner and put the food oi'i the throat or do you take the three points? there were two minutes to go. if you miss, you're probably going to get the ball bag on a going to get the ball back on a dropout 22, while we try to get the ball back from kick—off, which we did not manage. i thought it was better safe than sorry, get the three points. those decisions are 50—50. i would like to congratulate the british and irish lions for drawing the series. it has been a fantastic three match series. both teams have played their hearts out. it has come down to the wire. we have ended up with a hand on the trophy each. it is a bit like
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kissing your sister. there is not a lot in it for anybody. at the same time, it has been a wonderful advertisement for rugby. what an absolutely fabulous series. up what an absolutely fabulous series. up the lines. fantastical world of by. up the lines. fantastical world of rugby. we'll do the all blacks and calm. we have a young side there. guys in bin. 14 playing 15. a real ha rd guys in bin. 14 playing 15. a real mm- guys in bin. 14 playing 15. a real hard - leeds weather and high hard battle. leeds weather and high feeling. everybody expected new zealand to run away with it or the lions win. maybe the expected a draw. they played well, the lions, a good, hard—fought test match. disappointing any time you get a draw, but we believe of it.
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england's cricketers are building a good lead at lord's on the third day of the test against south africa. they were 97 ahead after the first innings and have continued to make good progress in their second innings. let's go live to lord's and join adam wild. england certainly having the better of it today in the sunshine, sweltering heat at lord's. bowling south africa out for 361. a first—innings lead of 97. perhaps not quite as much as england might have hoped for at the start of play. this evening the batsmen tightening the stranglehold on the match. saturday at the test, few finer places to be landlords in the sunshine. memories, history. now time to look forward. fitting the start of play runyon by retiring cricket legend, henry bluefield. plenty of effort there. plenty from england's bowlers. 13 wicket of the zuma. the resistance
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from quinton de kock. south africa slowly eating away at the league. down to 97 when moeen ali struck decisively. england on top in the sunshine at lord's. now down to the batsmen to press home the advantage. plenty of time for that. may need to rush. wait for the rightful. alastair cook is made a career of that. the former captain taking control, and the game away from south africa. england ending the day on 119—1. a lead of 216. alastair cook, the former captain there and 59. the fa ns former captain there and 59. the fans streaming away from lord's behind me. they will have enjoyed what they have seen. the vast majority will feel england are in a strong position with two days remaining of the test. lewis hamilton is going to have his work cut out tomorrow if he's to finish on the podium in the austrian grand prix.
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he was third in qualifying, but a penalty means that he'll start back in eighth on the grid. his team—mate valterri bottas will be on pole, with world championship leader sebastian vettel second. tom clarkson is in spielberg for us. the 2017 world championship is proving an impossible one to predict. yesterday lewis hamilton riding the crest of a wave at the red bull ring. today after qualifying, it was a different story. as nick harris reports. lewis hamilton had his qualifying over before it began. a five place penalty for changing his gearbox, the best he could finish was sixth. he dominated practice, a scrappy final session costing. as he was trying to put it right, romain g rosjea n trying to put it right, romain grosjean came to a halt. bringing out the yellow flag, denying the crowd a thrilling finale. thousands of dutch fans can support max
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verstappen, they were left disappointed as he could only finish sixth. the life of valtteri bottas claiming the second pole position of his career. championship league sebastian vettel right behind him, the race will be a damage limitation exercise for hamilton, starting from eighth place. whether the two have buried the hatchet since come together in azerbaijan remains to be seen. they shook hands before being interviewed. handshake, please my friend. we have already shaken. only for hamilton to refuse to do so again. hamilton frustrated, he does have a couple of things in his favour. the first, he will be a different set of tyres to the cars around him. shay given strategic options. secondly, the weather changes quickly here in the mountains. possibility of rain falling at about to o'clock on sunday afternoon. that is just won the race will be starting. if that
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happens, anything could happen. truly fitting in this 2017 world championship battle. really good, enjoy driving in front of you guys here. thanks for the support. i enjoyed it today. the car was getting better and better as the grid was coming up. decent lap in the end, not quite perfect, but good enough. a long race, a lot of things can happen. we have to look after ourselves. a tough race, he has been quick all began. yesterday setting a good pace. should be a good race. middle saturday always special at wimbledon. the sun shining again. one of the biggest names still in action right now. favour to catherine downes. good evening, look at that. all the people out there enjoying this special place. in during the hero
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roger federer, writing their brain wimbledon fairy tales. before roger federer walked on court, there was a giant killer on the loose. ernests gulbis already taking down former us open champion juan martin gulbis already taking down former us open championjuan martin del potro. he had his sights on novak djokovic. for a while he had rattled. all sorts of things can get you on court. within minutes, novak djokovic was challenging the umpire over the way he handled the challenges. two points in the row. focus, please. the real issue with the quy guy on the other side of the net. there is gulbis was too good, grabbing the early break. any ideas, coach? that is andre agassi. dressed as if in the school nativity. djokovic wanted something. then a
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skull that helps, losing his way. repeated double fault. djokovic breaking twice. suddenly any school this through the set away 6—4. he's the only latvian man to have even played in a slam. reaching the semifinals of the french open run. now played like a man who had missed an opportunity and knew it. second set djokovic 6—1. then the three word centre court has heard routinely in this tournament. medical time—out. an epidemic of them says medical time—out. an epidemic of them sastohn medical time—out. an epidemic of them says john mcenroe. medical time—out. an epidemic of them sastohn mcenroe. chat amongst yourselves. is roger on soon? there we re yourselves. is roger on soon? there were some really good moments in the third set. any school displayed on, competed, djokovic races game. —— ernests gulbis claydon. his assessment much better in the third set. compare to the last couple of matches. this was the most focused i
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was on the court. obviously other time. gulbis is a great challenge. into the second week prepared for anything, andre. it could rain. one great champion through, possibly the greatest of all time already in action. the final match on centre court. let's see how the great roger federer is getting on against alexander zverev. federer will have to work hard to get a step closer to his 19th grand slam title. he was a break—up, but his opponent has just broken back. federer leading 5—4 in the first set on centre court. we will keep you up—to—date with that in the rest of the evening. picking this year's women's champion has been one of the great challenges of this first week — with serena williams pregnant —
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there's a whole list of potential winners , and quite a few of them have been in action today. maz farhooki looks at the contenders: as the second week comes into focus, the ultimate prize comes into view. winning a grand slam marks a place in history. that year left on women ‘s draw have experienced success on the biggest courts. one of them is angelique kerber, on paper, still the very top. once you have reached the very top. once you have reached the pinnacle, hard not to fall short. shelby rogers not overawed by her number one ranking. the american took the opening set. that is the way to settle in. she has this fighting qualities were playing at the highest level. she forced the match into the decider, gaining the upper hand in the third. clinching the decisive break. somehow still in the decisive break. somehow still in the championship. she must be wondering quite how. the german will lose their status as the world's
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best u nless lose their status as the world's best unless she reaches the final. tough second week, starting against last yea r‘s tough second week, starting against last year's french open champion. carolyn wozniacki is a player who knows the focus of the spotlight. world number 16 years ago, trying to reca ptu re world number 16 years ago, trying to recapture some more. her opponent served for the match. but carolyn wozniacki found a comeback. dancing back to secure her place in the next round. the smile, at last. just over two abbas. she never knows when she's beaten. far more straightforward, svetla na —— step known to stop the women have been busy. elsewhere, milos raonic — who was beaten in last year's final by andy murray — is through to the second week after beating albert ramos—vinolas in straight sets. the canadian sixth seed sealed the match with an ace.
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he came through 7—6, 6—4, 7—5 on court one. sam querrey, who knocked novak djokovic out of wimbledon a year ago, tookjust five minutes to wrap up victory againstjo—wilfried tsonga. their match was halted due to bad light last night, and with tsonga on serve when they resumed querrey broke immediately to progress in five sets. the 13th seed grigor dimitrov is through to the last 16 at wimbledon for only the second time in his career. it took the bulgarian one hour to race to a two—set before his opponent dudi sela retired through injury ninth seed agnieska radwanska is through to the fourth round, but like kerber she too had to come from a set down against timea bacsinsky of switzerland, 3—6, 6—4, 6—1 the score in that one. coco vandeweghe is through to the second week for the third time. she beat her friend and fellow american alison riske in straight sets 6—2, 6-4.
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disappointing news in the ladies doubles for great britain's heather watson and naomi broady. they lost to 13th seeds kirsten flipkens & sania mirza 6—3, 3—6, 6—4. jamie murray and martina hingis vs neal skupski and anna smith — mixed doubles second round. how about that the saturday night action? the school is hiding. the pair who have 25 grand slam titles, murray with 3com hingis with 22. —— married
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bethanie mattek sands says she will need surgery after injuring her knee in the second round against sorana cirstea on thursday. the american player has confirmed that she has dislocated her knee and has also ruptured tendons. she will now fly to new york tomorrow to seek further medical advice. having secured his progress into the last sixteen with victory over fabio fognini yesterday andy murray has enjoyed a rare weekend without a match. there hasn't been too much time to rest though for the world number one and defending champion. he's been going through his paces on the practice courts today as he prepares for his quarterfinal with france's benoit paire on monday. he also found time to make an appearance in the centre court royal box. in pretty good company. a whole host of british sporting greats in attendance as always a middle saturday. a whole host of olympians
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and paralympians. jason and laura kenny. nicola adams. the hockey stars, kate and helen richardson—walsh. great response for oui’ richardson—walsh. great response for our team richardson—walsh. great response for ourteam gb richardson—walsh. great response for our team gb olympians and paralympians. back to you. i don't know where you're invitation was. a minor scare for chris froome at the tour de france. he went off the road in a descent during the stage eight, but he was quickly back on track and retained his yellowjersey. so froome still has a 12—second race lead, ahead of what will be another tough day in the mountains tomorrow. drew savage has been watching all the action. one third of the 21 stages complete. the tour de france reaching the mountain. challenging climbs, concentration for chris froome. not a stage where you can win the race, that you can easily lose it. thomas close to doing just that. with
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steeper and harder climbs in store two, a breakaway group sees their chance to fight it out for the stage win. and not a hard racing between the contenders for the overall tour title, that chris froome and team sky came out comparatively unscathed. at the front, a french rider seized his chance for glory. 24—year—old, having the right of his life. plenty of effort put in behind by chris froome's challenges. his team—mates wrote them down efficiently. the highlights wrapped by the young frenchman. a name to watch for the future. scramble for positions behind. no change in the for yellow. familiar face in battle for yellow. familiarface in the familiar jersey. that is all today. back at 7:30 p:m.. good evening, warm sunshine out
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there for many of us. temperatures up there for many of us. temperatures up to 27 degrees. plenty more evening sunshine to come across england, wales, northern ireland and southern scotland. we have front bringing outbreaks of rain, quite breezy. overnight, still mathieu across england and wales. temperatures holding up at around 17 degrees. fresh conditions working into the north, of the weather front. heading through the day tomorrow, some rain across parts of northern ireland, southern and western scotland. the skies pricing for scotland. across the bulk of england and wales, dry, isolated passing showers. signing spells, and 22-27 passing showers. signing spells, and 22—27 across england wales. in the high teens 70. monday, sunny spells, scattered showers. some could be
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heavy. tempered around 17—20d. —— temperatures. this is bbc news. the headlines at 7:00. donald trump says he's hoping for a quick trade deal with britain post—brexit —— but the prime minister asks him to re—think his climate stance. like other world leaders here, i am dismayed at the us decision to pull out of the paris agreement, and i have urged president trump to rejoin. vladimir putin says he's established a working relationship with president trump —— the russian leader said he was "very different than on tv". celebrations in mosul, as iraqi forces say they're battling to clear the last pockets of resistance among militants of the so—called islamic state. after the grenfell tower fire, london mayor sadiq khan promises firefighters all the equipment they'd need — after claims there was no tall ladder for the first 30 minutes. labour leaderjeremy corbyn addresses one of europe's biggest
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