i think the be able to do. and i think the frustration is there because the goalpost— frustration is there because the goalpost like the olympics, all these — goalpost like the olympics, all these different competitions are still going ahead yet the journey towards — still going ahead yet the journey towards it it's getting harder and harder_ towards it it's getting harder and harder in— towards it it's getting harder and harder in a — towards it it's getting harder and harder in a way that it shouldn't be. harder in a way that it shouldn't be~ and — harder in a way that it shouldn't be~ and i— harder in a way that it shouldn't be. and i think that's what spin the frustrating — be. and i think that's what spin the frustrating thing. a be. and i think that's what spin the frustrating thing.— frustrating thing. a uk athletic spokesperson _ frustrating thing. a uk athletic spokesperson told _ frustrating thing. a uk athletic spokesperson told us - frustrating thing. a uk athletic spokesperson told us almost l frustrating thing. a uk athletic. spokesperson told us almost for hundred outlays are classed as elites. and not all of them will be able to access training facilities. but they say there is a wider social and collective responsibility to reduce covid—i9 transmission. discus thrower is fourth on the uk all—time list that was initially not granted elite athlete status and had to appeal to be able to train. now he's facing a different issue. j appeal to be able to train. now he's facing a different issue.— facing a different issue. i think a lot of peeple _ facing a different issue. i think a lot of people are _ facing a different issue. i think a lot of people are under- facing a different issue. i think a lot of people are under the - lot of people are under the impression that because now i have elite status that i have access to everything and anything i need. and that couldn't be further from the truth. with the weather conditions

and how bad it's been its truth. with the weather conditions and how bad it's been it'sjust meant the facility is completely walled off. and it's a very big safety hazard. for me and just decided it's not the best place to trade. having an elite athlete but i have to work basically full time just to have a chance of being able to sustain livelihood and these walls around me. and to go in and have my fair shot at the games. j have my fair shot at the games. i year—round there are still major concerns about the knock on effects of the pandemic. and a possible talent vacuum of those elite that run athletes. let's take a quick look at some other stories making the news today. horse racing is to become the first major sport in britain to introduce saliva testing that will screen jockeys on the day of competing for banned substances, including cocaine. previously, jockeys were tested using blood, urine and hairsampling. ronnie o'sullivan has continued his impressive run at the welsh open snooker,

beating martin gould 4—0. he's yet to drop a single frame in his three matches so far. world number onejudd trump has been knocked out though. seiko hashimoto has been appointed the new president of the tokyo olympics organising committee, with her predecessor having stepped down after making sexist comments. hashimoto has herself competed in both the winter and summer olympics as a cyclist and a speed skater. cricket now and the auction for this year's ipl has taken place today with millions of pounds changing hands, as the big franchises look to boost their squads ahead of the money—spinning tournament which begins in april. those who earned big money deals included england all—rounder moeen ali, who was signed by the chennai super kings for £700,000. there were a host of big names who weren't selected though,

inlcuding alex hales and jason roy. but the most expensive signing today was this man, south african chris morris. he'll earn £1.6 million at the rajasthan royals. i've been finding out more on moeen ali's move from rohan gavaskar, who played in the ipl for kolkata knight riders. i think he's going to be a great buy. obviously he's a fantastic phenomenal with steam heat what he can do in cricket. even gave us a bit of a glimpse in the chennai test the way he picked up wickets in the chennai test. we know what a phenomenal white ball cricket he is. i think it's a sure buy. i know it's nearly $1 million but i think he will prove to be good value for money. he'll bring a lot to the table and add a lot to that team. j table and add a lot to that team. i wonder then what you made of the

fact that the likes of fermenting when perspective, alex hales wasn't signed up or adjacent r0|, what do you think that was? j signed up or adjacent roi, what do you think that was?— you think that was? i “ust think ad'acent you think that was? i “ust think adjacent roy. h you think that was? i “ust think adjacent roy, he's _ you think that was? i just think adjacent roy, he's been - you think that was? i just think adjacent roy, he's been part . you think that was? i just think| adjacent roy, he's been part of you think that was? i just think - adjacent roy, he's been part of the ipl didn't play last year. ijust think a lot of teams had sampled opening combination they've got quite a few explosive batsmen battening in the top three. for me one big surprise was david malan the number one player in the world did not attract too many hats. he went base price and that for me was a bit of a shock. i thought had to go for big money. but it's an opportunity for him, it's an opportunity to come to the ipl and showcases skills. and hopefully from his point of view he does well and goes for bigger money in next years ipl. tsine

does well and goes for bigger money in next years ipl.— in next years ipl. one of the things about an auction _ in next years ipl. one of the things about an auction is, _ in next years ipl. one of the things about an auction is, the _ in next years ipl. one of the things about an auction is, the bidding - in next years ipl. one of the things| about an auction is, the bidding war and the big high fees and we know that in this edition there was a self african chris morris who went to the highest bid. tell us more about him and what he offers. he: added advantage about him and what he offers. he added advantage with chris morrison is that you know what you're getting. you know he's got ipl experience. you know he's done well in the ipl. he's not an unknown commodity. you know it's not going to be too hard for him to settle down and do well in this tournament because he does have past experience. and he is done well in this tournament. 16 is a hell of a lot of money. again, i think he's someone who will do well who brings a lot to the team. now as part of lgbt+ history month, nfl player ryan russell has told the bbc that he "felt like he was flying" when he came out

as bisexual in 2019. in the 101—year history of the league, no openly gay or bisexual athlete has ever featured in a regular—season game. russell is on a mission to change that. i felt invincible. i ifelt invincible. i didn't i felt invincible. i didn't realise so much of my fear or my anger or anxiety or anything was based around this secret. there's a lot of by just in our culture. at the time of my sexuality was not a thankful stop may be a transition there were four people that were maybe afraid to say there were gay or what have you. so that didn't even cross my mind as an option. literally in college you know am i turning gay because mark also never plead not knowing now that you don't turn gay. that doesn't happen. i was like, i need to find happiness in myself and in who i am. and outside of what i do

for work. who i am. and outside of what i do forwork. outside who i am. and outside of what i do for work. outside of something of this game that i love about football isn't the whole of who i am. at that time i thought was why would i come out if i mightjust marry a woman anyway? and just be like, whatever. why did i make a fuss, why did i put my career online? i think the really big issue is any time i sat down and thought about it i can only think against the rules. i could never think of things. it wasn't until i got into a situation where i had lost football and i realise, this has expiration date on it regardless was not what you have is yourself and how you feel about yourself. and how you see yourself and how you value yourself was up and that's the only thing you need. i was carrying so much on my shoulders. and then after coming out i felt like i was flying, ifelt like i was after coming out i felt like i was flying, i felt like i was floating away and i never wanted to come back down. you can't control how other people see you, can't control how other people feel about you. but you can control how you see yourself and

how you feel about yourself. if no one tell you yet today, i love you and your worth it. and you deserve all of the happiness, all thejoy in your life. and i want to tell yourself that.— your life. and i want to tell yourself that. your life. and i want to tell ourself that. . , , :, yourself that. there is plenty more on that series _ yourself that. there is plenty more on that series on _ yourself that. there is plenty more on that series on the _ yourself that. there is plenty more on that series on the bbc - yourself that. there is plenty more on that series on the bbc sport - on that series on the bbc sport website. nowjust before we go — there's five teams from the uk in europa league action this evening some teams already underway in the early games. some teams already underway. 0ur reporterjoe lynskey is here. joe much like the champions league — there's been some logisitical challenges. covid rick restrictions. yes this is the last 32 _ covid rick restrictions. yes this is the last 32 of— covid rick restrictions. yes this is the last 32 of the _ covid rick restrictions. yes this is the last 32 of the roper _ covid rick restrictions. yes this is the last 32 of the roper league. l the last 32 of the roper league. potentially 42 leggett fixtures a ties, eight matches potentially to go for each of these teams before they get to eight your rebuttal league final. as you say there are challenges for fitting these games in at all. also challenges for where

they're going to play them. you wait has the venue out of the hands at the moment. there fitting around each nations covid restrictions. manchester united is about to see in a minute, playing a spanish team in la liga. but the italian city where you vent is usually play this match is underway. a very tricky time pretty much as hard as it could get at this stage. they are flying high in la liga. but united had an extra in la liga. but united had an extra in the first half was lead one nail at half—time for fernandez the score, what know the score capitalising on the mistake there fernandez to score a much empty net. united are looking to win this competition for the first time since 2017 when they were led byjose moreno. he's now at spurs. and they are playing in budapest tonight. again in austria inside the wolfsburg of another example of matches having to tick covid

restrictions. moreno looking to lead spurs to a first trophy in over a decade. there are also in league cup final is well. they are having a fantastic first half. they lead three nail at halftime. there's been some brilliant goals in this one bail back in the starting line—up for spurs scoring lucas moore with a great goal as well. three —— nil halftime. great goal as well. three -- nil halftime. :. great goal as well. three -- nil halftime-— great goal as well. three -- nil halftime. . . :, :, halftime. that will make a lot of su er halftime. that will make a lot of super fans _ halftime. that will make a lot of super fans happy _ halftime. that will make a lot of super fans happy at _ halftime. that will make a lot of super fans happy at the - halftime. that will make a lot of| super fans happy at the moment halftime. that will make a lot of - super fans happy at the moment was that lice are also at half—time at the moment. that is goalless there. we have two more teams in action in the later games. we have two more teams in action in the later games-_ the later games. arsenal and rangers- _ the later games. arsenal and rangers. arsenal _ the later games. arsenal and rangers. arsenal playing - the later games. arsenal and rangers. arsenal playing at l the later games. arsenal and - rangers. arsenal playing at benfica, rangers. arsenal playing at benfica, rangers playing royal antwerp. arsenal may be in your report league type which could have both matches and neutral ground. that's called and neutral ground. that's called and really the issue of how fair these ties are. what's the point of play into leg ties when the both going to be on neutral ground? arsenal playing this match in rome.

that's coming up later on. away goals to count on these neutral grounds. arsenal with a tricky tie against benfica. rangers as well later on they made the last 16 of the european competition for the first time in a decade last season. they've got a fantastic defensive record of rangers was up they might have a good chance, second in the belgian top—flight royal antwerp. fantastic in the scottish premiership. 15 points clear of celtic looking to make a brilliant season as well. may be going to a european trophy. you season as well. may be going to a european trom— season as well. may be going to a european trophy. season as well. may be going to a euro ean troh . :, ,, ., :, european trophy. you never know. you never know. — european trophy. you never know. you never know. you _ european trophy. you never know. you never know, you never _ european trophy. you never know. you never know, you never know. - european trophy. you never know. you never know, you never know. i - european trophy. you never know. you never know, you never know. i like - never know, you never know. i like that we've opened up the debate about all these changes to locations about all these changes to locations about the away goals was up i think potentially this season is where many people might ask about whether that should stay or not. thank you so much forjoining us. remember you can follow all the action all the football is always on the bbc sport website and the app. all the latest scores are going to be they are. we

started with the australian open and we know that the second men's semifinal is on tomorrow morning. that is going to be on five live at sports extra. so you can follow all the action they are. that's about it from us on sports day. thank you very much for watching wasn't for me and the team we will see you again soon. bye—bye. good evening. early morning rain cleared away, and for many it was a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. and because it's mild out there, this time of year that's allowing the spring bulbs to bloom. it was a beautiful afternoon in central london. for many as you could see on the satellite picture. a rash of sharp showers piling into the north and west, but we keep those clear skies over the next few hours, and that's going to allow those temperatures to fall away particularly in sheltered eastern areas.

by contrast, we'll see the cloud gathering and rain arrives into the west, some of it quite heavy with strengthening winds as well. so, temperatures will climb as we go through the night. in sheltered eastern areas with clearer skies, we'll see low single figures, and that's going to be a little bit of a shock to the system in comparison to recent mornings. but it's all going to be about the rain and the wind first thing on friday, moving in from the west. in fact, wind gusts could be in excess of 55, 60 mph on exposed coasts. and some of that rain really heavy and persistent, and it will linger for much of the day with the heaviest bursts across west facing slopes and tops of higher ground as well. so, we're going to start to see rainfall totals starting to tot up before the day is through. sheltered eastern areas particularly through eastern england will stay largely dry and fine, maybe clouding over a little into the afternoon with temperatures peaking between eight and 11 degrees. so, that's friday. moving into the start of the weekend, we've got this nuisance weather front which is basically going to wriggle its way east and west throughout saturday and into sunday,

feeding in moisture from time to time and still producing a lot of heavy rain, but still producing that southerly flow and that mild air right across the country. you'll notice the difference when you're outside over the next few days unless you're caught underneath this rain. going to be a bit of a nuisance over the next few days. it will tend to bring heavier rain perhaps into northern ireland and western scotland through saturday. but get some sunshine, you'll get some warmth, and favoured spots for that are going to be eastern england and south east england. moving out of saturday into sunday, that weather front is still with us, perhaps not quite as intense as it has been on sunday. on the whole, sunday should be a quieter day. and with a ridge of high pressure building into monday, we keep that dry weather for many of us. take care.

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. it's a nail—biting moment for nasa right now. after a seven—month journey to mars, the perseverance rover will attempt to land in less than two hours. after nearly 20 years of conflict, nato looks poised to extend its stay in afghanistan as the violence there grows. the secretary—general tells the bbc that nato faces many dilemmas in afghanistan, where there are no easy choices for the mission. uk scientists say lockdown is working. infection rates have fallen by two thirds in england since the latest lockdown.

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