on coming back, why can i? laura and jason and the other great traders will head out on friday. katie archibald will defend her world title in the omnium. helena barker will do the same as the team try to build their gold—medal winning momentum for the tokyo olympics in two years. and in rugby league — england have reappointed australian wayne bennett as head coach on a two—year deal. he guided the side to last year's world cup final, where they lost 6—nil to hosts australia. depsite signing the new contract there's no guarantee the 68 year old will lead england into the 2021 tournament. basketball is one of britain's most popular team sports at grassroots level. but its governing body sats the elite game is facing an imminent funding crisis. british basketball may have to withdraw from international competitions. because they could run out of money by the end of march. holly hamilton has been finding out more. played by over 300,000 people every week, it's the second most popular team sport among ii—is—year—olds in the uk. and with more than half from black,

asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, basketball is also one of the most diverse and most inclusive. you just need a ball and a hoop really to play it. a fun, accessible sport, it's something you can teach yourself. it's something you don't normally think in social life you communicate with or have any association with but basketball isjust a common interest. can't get enough of basketball, love it, it's part of me, part of my life, part of who i am. while there's plenty of support and investment for those who play at grassroots level, in the elite level it's a totally different ball game. four years ago uk sport withdrew its financial support for british basketball, a decision based on the team's lack of olympic success. now the organisation is facing the very real prospect that the cash could be about to run out. it's inconceivable no one has made a step at the moment to enable us to function at least at a level that we could be competitive. if no one stepped up and nothing

happens what's the future for british basketball? at senior level we would have to withdraw from competitions. and that would be devastating for both senior teams, the women, currently ranked 21st in the world, to play as well, the young players to play and if there's nothing for them to come in after that then what's the point? funding does put a restriction on young players. my parents found it difficult in terms of paying to play for your country, paying to travel, paying for kit. it does make it very difficult, especially when you can't fully afford it. when it comes to investment in sport in britain, this is what matters. uk sport has a no compromise strategy of basing funding on olympic medals.

and while that means sports like basketball miss out, it's a policy that's proven to be hugely successful. the result is we stretch it as far as we possibly can to cover as many athletes and sports as we possibly can, but inevitably we run out at a particular point. basketball in particular is a long way off even qualifying to be at the olympic games, let alone having medal potential. but there's a new generation still hoping to some day represent their country and that will need funding fast. the financial crisis goes now to westminster with politicians due to debate the issue tomorrow. and with £1 million desperately needed to pay for eight teams forjust one year, the ball will be in their court. holly hamilton, bbc news. that's it from me. much more sport throughout the evening. but for now it's back to olly foster in wigan.

thank you very much, just one hour away from their matches starting. 2013, time us best away from their matches starting. 2013, time us be you with their we'll—£512.71 i. i; 17.11.12. with their women's 553 5 1:13:5’; with their women‘s fa cup 53311—2— up—to—date with their women's fa cup as well. all the third—round ties we re as well. all the third—round ties were yesterday. here is the draw for the last eight. liverpool and england defender casey stoney has retired from her playing career but willjoin phil neville‘s coaching team with the lionesses.

the 35 year old willjoin neville‘s team at the shebelieves cup in the united states next month. her experience will be much appreciated. let us get more on the match tonight. let us bring in kevin who is working for five live. a former player. they do love playing manchester city, we knocked them out of the quarterfinals in 2014 as well. i have been fortunate to be in a wigan side that beat manchester city here. it was a different side became here then. do i think wigan will win this evening? i would suggest no, given the quality they have no and what has happened since

2013, the bad have no and what has happened since 2013, the had very high. have no and what has happened since 2013, the bad very high. they were top of league one but have lost their last two matches. you look at their last two matches. you look at the west ham in bournemouth result in the fa cup, you can switch in many respects. i think the priority is yes, league one but when you have that big game, that takes over the main set. in general i think we will get an entertaining match. pep guardiola is spinning so many plates, going for the quadruple? yes, wigan play open and expansive football. city can destroy sides when you play open against them but in general, look at the quality of theirman in general, look at the quality of their man city players and you start to think it will be a monumental

result if wigan can beat this brilliant manchester city said this evening. bernado, silver, david silva, fernandinho, daniel and gravel in gaul. and david silva as well, it is paramount for city getting him back. many thanks indeed. you're on five live this evening after seven o'clock. you can catch up and all those fa cup goals on the bbc website. from all of us here at the dw stadium ahead of wigan athletic against manchester city in the fifth round of the fa cup, it is good night from us. some good news and weather front

today. tomorrow promises to be a much brighter day. the cloud we had during monday, a weatherfront which crossed the uk but by tomorrow, the vast majority, especially in the west, will have a much brighter day. west, will have a much brighter day. we still have some rain around, two weather fronts, one in we still have some rain around, two weatherfronts, one in the we still have some rain around, two weather fronts, one in the eastern one in the west. overnight both merit. it means that once it clears away from the west, there will be clear skies, anywhere from newcastle down towards the south—east. bursting in the morning it will be cloudy with some rain. —— first thing in the morning. pretty damp first aid east anglia. great weather for everybody during the day. the

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