ireland, and overnight it northern ireland, and overnight it will spread to scotland, across western parts of england and wales with the wind tending to pick up overnight. although things get chilly initially in eastern england, it is one of those where temperatures will be rising during the night, reaching seven celsius by dawn on saturday. the nation's weather splits into three areas across saturday. across the south—east, a fine —looking day, sunshine and breezy. we have this zone of heavy rain spreading into wales and across northern england, not the best of days here. scotland and northern ireland, quite blustery, widespread showers, and the temperatures coming up on account of the south—westerly winds. highs of 8—10, on the mild side for the time of year. one lot of rain for saturday, and another coming our way for sunday. another low pressure, this one is now going to push the rain further northwards, we are talking about that as a possibility yesterday. you can see how the rain now reaches into parts

of scotland, perhaps staying away from the far north where they will be a picture of sunshine and showers. across the hills of wales, we could see plenty of rain, and gale force gusts developing in the south. staying and settled well into next week. chris fawkes, thank you very much. a reminder of our top story... after the resignation of dame cressida dick, the home secretary says a strong and decisive leadership is needed at the metropolitan police. that's it. i'm back at ten. hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday. for the first time in 20 years, there'll be no british medals in the skeleton. why have the sliders slumped so badly?

a russian doping case is overshadowing the olympics — kamila valieva's participation is in the balance after a failed drugs test. which way will the title race swing in the women's super league? there could be a change at the top of the table tonight. also coming up in the programme: in scotland follow up their calcutta cup classic with victory in cardiff? we are going to have all the six nations latest. good evening. the wait goes on. we've now had seven days of full competition at the winter olympics but no sign of a british medal. the team has excelled in the skeleton in recent years — three of their record five medals

at the last games came from the sliders. but not this year. our sports correspondent andy swiss was at the yanching national sliding centre. she's the olympic bronze medallist. can she find a little bit of magic here? another day when british hopes seemed to slide away. laura deas won bronze four years ago in the skeleton, a sport britain has dominated in recent games, but not here. deas in 21st place at the halfway stage. for the first time this century, britain's skeleton athletes are set to leave an olympics empty—handed. hopes in the cross—country skiing also failed to materialise. andrew musgrave faded to finish 46th in the iskm classic, an event won by finland. once again, nojoy for team gb

here at the cross—country. team gb were targeting between three and seven medals, but at the moment, just one would be a start. britains�*s curlers still had high hopes, although they had very mixed days. the men lost to the usa but then thrashed norway. they've won two of their three matches so far. but the women's team have lost two of their three. they were beaten by south korea. there are four on the panel summoned and approved the pivotal —— there four on the penultimate and. eve muirhead's team already with plenty to think about. but on another tough day for british hopes, others were rising high. none more so thanjapan�*s ayumu hirano, a breathtaking run to take gold in the half pipe. the day's most emotional moment was this, the final flourish of a snowboarding legend. america's shaun white could only finish fourth in his last event before retirement, but after a career including three olympic golds, you could see just how much this meant.

it's not about today, it's about a whole lifetime of this sport, and i've got to thank the competitors for embracing me. this whole way, the kind words they... the kind words they said to me at the bottom, you know, that i had inspired them and pushed them to get to this point. thank you, guys, thank you, snowboarding. it has been my life. it has been a roller—coaster through the years. the fondest of farewells, then, to one of the game's most enduring stars. andy swiss, bbc news, beijing. let's get more on what's been a really disappointing day for great britain's skeleton team. shelly rudman, silver medallist in turin in 2006, is with me. shelly, welcome along. what's gone wrong here? because both the men and women just way off the pace. i wrong here? because both the men and women just way off the pace.— women “ust way off the pace. i know, it's a women just way off the pace. i know, it's a real shame. _ women just way off the pace. i know, it's a real shame. i _ women just way off the pace. i know, it's a real shame. i think— women just way off the pace. i know, it's a real shame. i think there's - women just way off the pace. i know, it's a real shame. i think there's a - it's a real shame. i think there's a lot of new first—timers, so maybe the nerves got to them a little bit, but a few weeks' time, they will go back to the drawing board and have a

massive review about what is going onto board worked well, then set a plan in place for the weaknesses for the four years. plan in place for the weaknesses for the four yew-— plan in place for the weaknesses for the four veere— the four years. laura deas says she actually felt — the four years. laura deas says she actually felt pretty _ the four years. laura deas says she actually felt pretty good _ the four years. laura deas says she actually felt pretty good about - the four years. laura deas says she actually felt pretty good about this| actually felt pretty good about this was the sort of standout headline from the post race interviews, and matt weston, who finished 15th, said, something is not right. i think there are quite a few questions that need to be raised, but equipment is definitely going be one of them. that is something team gb have been ahead of the curve with, with their technology. it appears not this time, maybe. there starts were very good. their slides were not too bad, they didn't make too many errors in comparison to other athletes that went faster than them. i looked at the splits and they were just bleeding time all the way down the track, which would suggest that there is something not quite working well with the equipment side of things, but we don't know what is exactly happening at, but like i say, the athletes have review and then the actual federation have a review and it will

find out what was going wrong and what they could improve on next time. is what they could improve on next time. , ., ., ., , time. is worth saying laura deas, 21st and 22nd, — time. is worth saying laura deas, 21st and 22nd, they _ time. is worth saying laura deas, 21st and 22nd, they are _ time. is worth saying laura deas, 21st and 22nd, they are not - time. is worth saying laura deas, 21st and 22nd, they are not going | time. is worth saying laura deas, i 21st and 22nd, they are not going to get anywhere close to the podium, but they have still got two more runs tomorrow. how did they approach them? , , ., , ., runs tomorrow. how did they approach them? , , . , ., ., them? this is really hard. i have been here. _ them? this is really hard. i have been here, where _ them? this is really hard. i have been here, where i— them? this is really hard. i have been here, where i had - them? this is really hard. i have been here, where i had a - them? this is really hard. i have been here, where i had a poor. been here, where i had a poor performance on the first day, and i thought, you know what? i'm in to go into the second day and trying a personal best on areas that were maybe faulty on the first run, and they will have to do that this is a mind game. you probably don't want to race tomorrow, some of them. maybe laura will feel a bit demotivated, but she has got you feel a little bit —— pick yourself up. everyone, it's theirfirst olympics, so we have to celebrate the fact they have made it here given the circumstances and to get to the finish line, to get to this olympics, is a good achievement as well, just not the performance on

the day. this well, just not the performance on the da . �* , , ., well, just not the performance on theda . a well, just not the performance on theda. , the day. as you say, there is good to be some _ the day. as you say, there is good to be some code _ the day. as you say, there is good to be some code of— the day. as you say, there is good to be some code of inquiry, - the day. as you say, there is good to be some code of inquiry, a - to be some code of inquiry, a debrief, as to where it has gone wrong because it has gone wrong. this is slightly and of a dynasty, this. especially when you look at the women's side. what kind of damage could this do to the sport going forward, because we've got to get back into this funding and looking at where medals are going to come from? ., looking at where medals are going to come from?— come from? yeah, they have previously — come from? yeah, they have previously had _ come from? yeah, they have previously had their- come from? yeah, they have previously had their funding l come from? yeah, they have - previously had their funding from being very good at the last olympics, so we don't will happen for the next years. i always think differently about sport. although the medals are really great and we want medals, and everyone at home once the medals, the athletes on the medals, i think we should almost try and get as many people participating in sport and we really need to encourage that as well, so for my perspective, ijust feel encourage that as well, so for my perspective, i just feel like we should encourage more into the sport. fair enough, winter sports, you can't always get access to them, you can't always get access to them, you can with more summer sports —

just build up the facilities in the uk. ,, , just build up the facilities in the uk. ,, y ., ~ _, just build up the facilities in the uk. ,, y ., y just build up the facilities in the uk. 0k, shelly, thank you very much. shelly rudman, _ uk. 0k, shelly, thank you very much. shelly rudman, silver _ uk. 0k, shelly, thank you very much. shelly rudman, silver medallist - uk. 0k, shelly, thank you very much. shelly rudman, silver medallist in - shelly rudman, silver medallist in the 2006 olympics, looking back at a disappointing skeleton performance. staying with the olympics. the 15—year—old russian figure skater kamile valieva is waiting to find out if she'll be thrown out of the winter olympics. earlier this week, she wowed the judges as she helped the russian olympic committee to team gold, but they are yet to receive those medals after it emerged that she failed a drugs test in december. from beijing, here's our senior sports news reporter laura scott. after days of intense media speculation, the international testing agency has now confirmed what we and many other media outlets understood to be the case, which is that the 15—year—old prodigy from russia, kamila valieva, tested positive for a banned substance. in a lengthy statement, they revealed that kamila valieva had been drugs tested on christmas day, when she was competing

at the russian figure skating championships. now, that result hadn't come out. so she was able to compete here in beijing where on monday, she made olympic history, landing two quadruple jumps to help the russian olympic committee win figure skating team gold. now, on tuesday, those medals were meant to be handed out, but they weren't, and that is because, on that same day, the swedish laboratory that was analysing her sample revealed that that sample had tested positive for a banned substance. that meant that valieva was provisionally suspended by the russian anti—doping authorities. then on wednesday, valieva successfully challenged that provisional suspension. but now we know that the international olympic committee and the international skating union are appealing that decision to the court of arbitration for sport, and they are requesting they reimpose that provisional suspension. valieva is the favourite for gold in the women's singles event, which begins on tuesday,

which means this whole process needs to be expedited. but we have heard that the russian olympic committee says it is taking comprehensive measures to keep what it described as an honestly—won olympic gold. but, again, another doping controversy here at an olympics involving russia. laura scott. cricket�*s governing body, the ecb, has lifted a ban on test matches being held at yorkshire's headingley ground. the county side was stripped of the right to host internationals, following allegations of institutional racism made by former player azeem rafiq. the ecb say the club still needs to make some procedural changes at board level by the end of march, but if they do, then they can stage a test against new zealand and a one—day game against south africa this summer. i have been saying this the last few weeks, that i think in my opinion, under the leadership, the club has shown a real willingness to be different, to change, and to do

things in different way, which makes it more welcome for everyone. an additional important when people do show a willingness and a mindset to do the right thing that they are supported, and i'm glad the ecb has taken the right decision today. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines today. bahrain will host a formula one grand prix until at least 2036. it's the longest deal the sport has with any circuit despite the gulf state attracting strong criticism from human rights groups. it will stage the first race of the new season next month. thomas tuchel will be in the dugout for chelsea's club world cup final against palmeiras tomorrow. he tested positive for covid and missed their semifinal but has now been given the all—clear and flown to abu dhabi. and mark cavendish has won stage two of the tour of oman, his first race since suffering a punctured lung and broken ribs in a crash in november. it's the 36—year—old's

157th win of his career. another full round of matches in the premier league this weekend, kurt zouma will again be available to play for west ham. the club was heavily criticised for not dropping him for the game against watford earlier this week, despite a video emerging of him kicking and hitting one of his pet cats. the rspca has taken both his cats into care while they investigate the incident. zouma has been fined two weeks' wages by his club, but his manager says he stands by his decision to play him and he'll be available to face leicester on sunday. i don't think a club could have taken more action any quicker than what they have done. what time of done a really good job but fining the maximum wages, and i'm not condoning him, his actions were terrible. we'll accept they were diabolical. but we have chosen to play him and we stand by that. we are going to get him some help, just

like i think with people who maybe have a drink—driving offences, most of them have to go to classes, and the learn of the damages it can be done. i think the rspca are going to provide us with some courses for kurt, on animals, and how to treat them. there's a huge game in the women's super league tonight. chelsea boss emma hayes is playing down its significance, but if they can beat arsenal at home, they will move to the top of the table with a game in hand. that's one of the topics that's being covered by today's football news show with ben croucher. it isa it is a cracker of a weekend in the women's super league, soldier curry hasjoined us to women's super league, soldier curry has joined us to look into a chelsea versus arsenal on friday night for the by the manchester derby on sunday. if we look at the table, we can see just how tight it is at the top ——jo currie. this game could can see just how tight it is at the t0p --jo currie. this game could go along with deciding where that title goes. in along with deciding where that title noes. , ,, , ., along with deciding where that title oes. , ,, , . , . ,., goes. in every super league season, chelsea- arsenal— goes. in every super league season, chelsea- arsenal is _ goes. in every super league season, chelsea- arsenal is always _ goes. in every super league season, chelsea- arsenal is always one - goes. in every super league season, chelsea- arsenal is always one of. chelsea— arsenal is always one of the biggest fixtures, notjust because they are london rivals but because they are london rivals but

because they are two of the biggest teams in the league and argue be the most successful over the last five season. it is notjust bragging rights on the line in this match stuck if you look at the points, just to point between them, goal difference very similar. chelsea do have a game in hand, so arguably a draw tomatoes and chelsea's favour, because with that demon hand, they can kill because with that demon hand, they mnhua because with that demon hand, they can kill a —— game because with that demon hand, they can killa —— game in hand... the can kill a -- game in hand... the manchester— can kill a -- game in hand... the manchester city _ can killa —— game in hand... the manchester city striker really looking forward to this game. like ou said, looking forward to this game. like you said. it _ looking forward to this game. like you said. it is— looking forward to this game. like you said, it is very new, only the last few— you said, it is very new, only the last few years it has happened in the women's game, the first manchester derby was at the etihad and was _ manchester derby was at the etihad and was phenomenal in front of a big crowd~ _ and was phenomenal in front of a big crowd. ., ., ~ and was phenomenal in front of a big crowd. ., ., . ., , crowd. caroline weir, who drives one! what _ crowd. caroline weir, who drives one! what a _ crowd. caroline weir, who drives one! what a fabulous, _ crowd. caroline weir, who drives one! what a fabulous, fabulous l crowd. caroline weir, who drives - one! what a fabulous, fabulous goal for manchester _ one! what a fabulous, fabulous goal for manchester city! _ one! what a fabulous, fabulous goal for manchester city! it— one! what a fabulous, fabulous goal for manchester city! it is _ one! what a fabulous, fabulous goal for manchester city!— for manchester city! it is one that we really are _ for manchester city! it is one that we really are looking _ for manchester city! it is one that

we really are looking forward - for manchester city! it is one that we really are looking forward to. | we really are looking forward to. man united are up there as well. they— are on a great run of games, performing well, so for us, it is a bil performing well, so for us, it is a big game for us, it is a big game in our season — big game for us, it is a big game in our season. the big game for us, it is a big game in our season-— big game for us, it is a big game in our season. . , , _ , our season. the manchester derby is a bi came our season. the manchester derby is a big game in — our season. the manchester derby is a big game in any — our season. the manchester derby is a big game in any season. _ our season. the manchester derby is a big game in any season. if - our season. the manchester derby is a big game in any season. if we - our season. the manchester derby is a big game in any season. if we havej a big game in any season. if we have a big game in any season. if we have a look at the table, then, manchester city down and six at the minute, but that is probably not a true reflection of their form right now, and for manchester united, you feel, if they don't get a victory in this one, is that their title hopes over, maybe? it this one, is that their title hopes over. maybe?— this one, is that their title hopes over, maybe? it “ust goes to show how much _ over, maybe? it “ust goes to show how much the _ over, maybe? itjust goes to show how much the league _ over, maybe? itjust goes to show how much the league has - over, maybe? itjust goes to show i how much the league has developed. we are used to seeing a top three battling it out, and you look at this table, and there's so many more teams involved this year. manchester city had a horrible start this season. on a good run of form, and they have got players back fit and healthy, but for the for some ever, they are going into this manchester derby not as favourites. manchester

united arguably challenging for the title, for manchester city, they're title, for manchester city, they�* re challenging title, for manchester city, they're challenging to get into those european top three spots. when it comes to manchester and women's football, it is only been existence... maybe not the about the rivalry like with the men's game, it is about what the game means for this season. you can find the football news show on the iplayer or the bbc sport website. you can also listen to live commentary of chelsea vs arsenal on 5live sport extra from 7.30pm. there were wins for scotland, ireland and france on the opening weekend of rugby union's six nations championship. something's got to give in paris tomorrow — ireland and france looking to make it two wins out of two. england have made lots of changes for their trip to italy and scotland, buoyed by their calcutta cup win, are in wales. adam wild reports.

the six nations may be less than a week in, but already moods are building, teams developing. cardiff always knows how to set the tone, passionate, proud, but also aware that theirs is a site that needs more. an opening date if you do ireland was a chastening experience for the reigning champions, some already stirring the pot with the talk of the wooden spoon. across the board, talk of the wooden spoon. across the board. everybody _ talk of the wooden spoon. across the board, everybody was _ talk of the wooden spoon. across the board, everybody was supportive - talk of the wooden spoon. across the | board, everybody was supportive over the last week. we were at home and we ought to —— over to ourselves and public to put a gun on display comes up public to put a gun on display comes up is that. it public to put a gun on display comes u- is that. ~ .., public to put a gun on display comes u- is that. . _, ., up is that. it welcom returned to scotland, cardiff _ up is that. it welcom returned to scotland, cardiff stirs _ up is that. it welcom returned to scotland, cardiff stirs a - up is that. it welcom returned to scotland, cardiff stirs a different| scotland, cardiff stirs a different emotion —— well it was a welcome return to scotland... holding the reigns now, gregor townsend. return to scotland... holding the reigns now, gregortownsend. he return to scotland... holding the reigns now, gregor townsend. he was in the scotland side that day, and

having masterminded last week's victory over england, he is only too aware of what awaits. i victory over england, he is only too aware of what awaits.— aware of what awaits. i imagine some of our players — aware of what awaits. i imagine some of our players are _ aware of what awaits. i imagine some of our players are looking _ aware of what awaits. i imagine some of our players are looking forward - of our players are looking forward to it was to it is one of the best atmospheres in the world, before the games and during, and it is something we have got to thrive in. if cardiff opens the second weekend, the headline is perhaps playing in paris, ireland taking to that stage without their front man, captain johnny sexton injured, watching from the wings. johnny sexton in'ured, watching from the wins. , ., _. , the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so _ the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much _ the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for— the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for him - the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for him to - the wings. gutted forjohnny. it i means so much for him to captain the wings. gutted forjohnny. it - means so much for him to captain his side and _ means so much for him to captain his side and play— means so much for him to captain his side and play games like this, but he realises— side and play games like this, but he realises it is an opportunity for us to— he realises it is an opportunity for us to grow— he realises it is an opportunity for us to grow as a group, and that is exciting _ us to grow as a group, and that is exciting in— us to grow as a group, and that is exciting in itself. in us to grow as a group, and that is exciting in itself.— exciting in itself. in sexton's stead, exciting in itself. in sexton's stead. joey _ exciting in itself. in sexton's stead, joey carvery, - exciting in itself. in sexton's stead, joey carvery, a - exciting in itself. in sexton's| stead, joey carvery, a career bedeviled by bad luck in injury. now, his moment in the spotlight. to be honest, i now, his moment in the spotlight. to be honest, lam now, his moment in the spotlight. to be honest, i am delighted to be back out there _ be honest, i am delighted to be back out there injury— be honest, i am delighted to be back out there injury free _ be honest, i am delighted to be back out there injury free and _ be honest, i am delighted to be back out there injury free and just -

out there injury free and just relishing _ out there injury free and just relishing the _ out there injury free and just relishing the whole - out there injury free and just - relishing the whole environment of going _ relishing the whole environment of going into — relishing the whole environment of going into such— relishing the whole environment of going into such a _ relishing the whole environment of going into such a big _ relishing the whole environment of going into such a big game - relishing the whole environment of going into such a big game on - relishing the whole environment of going into such a big game on thel going into such a big game on the weekend — going into such a big game on the weekend at — going into such a big game on the weekend at. but— going into such a big game on the weekend at— weekend at. but the change for ireland is more _ weekend at. but the change for ireland is more than _ weekend at. but the change for ireland is more than just - weekend at. but the change for ireland is more than just a - weekend at. but the change for. ireland is more than just a number ireland is more thanjust a number 10. a win would be their tent in a row, all the way back to last year's tournament and dismal defeat to france was to big, long way since then, but so too have france, seemingly now back to their swashbuckling self. some suggest it is between these two for the title. others, though, left plenty to say about that. —— will have plenty to say. adam wild, bbc news. those games are tomorrow. you can follow that wheels— scotland given cardiff from a quarter past 2pm on bbc one. they are all tomorrow. two of them positional, england have made eight changes, two of them positional, for their match in rome against italy. luke cowan—dickie has been dropped to the bench. the exeter hooker was sin—binned and conceded a game—changing penalty—try in their defeat to scotland at murayfield.

i think this team, particularly because it is younger, has got a different feel about it, and there's a different emotional connection between the players, and i think the younger generation of players tend to share their emotions more than older generations, and they've been very forthcoming. mi older generations, and they've been very forthcoming-— very forthcoming. all the chess and could come — very forthcoming. all the chess and could come off _ very forthcoming. all the chess and could come off the _ very forthcoming. all the chess and could come off the bench _ very forthcoming. all the chess and could come off the bench to - very forthcoming. all the chess and could come off the bench to make i very forthcoming. all the chess and l could come off the bench to make his debut. tell us a little bit about what you like. he debut. tell us a little bit about what you like.— debut. tell us a little bit about what ou like. ., , _, what you like. he has come in the cam and what you like. he has come in the camp and from — what you like. he has come in the camp and from the _ what you like. he has come in the camp and from the word - what you like. he has come in the camp and from the word dot - what you like. he has come in the camp and from the word dot has i camp and from the word dot has applied himself. he is a no—nonsense, even—tempered young kid that's come up the hard way and deserves his opportunity 100%. hope deserves his opportunity 100%. how do ou feel deserves his opportunity 100%. how do you feel like _ deserves his opportunity 100%. how do you feel like going to rome on sunday, in the context of everyone who follows it six nations, there is so much noise about what is going on in paris this weekend, there's also a huge event of noise about what is going on in cardiff — it feels like this game is under the radar. figs this game is under the radar. as much this game is under the radar. is much as i do love the six nations, i

think it is the best rugby, edition and the world, the other games, i don't really know what is going on. this game, i've got 30 on players, 20 odd staff, i've got 50 people to look after, so there is not enough time to worry about what the other teams are doing. just when you though the weekend couldn't get any busier, it's the climax of the nfl season, super bowl lvi, on sunday night. the cincinnati bengals take on the los angeles rams. the bengals' turnaround has been remarkable — having been the worst team two seasons ago — while the rams will have home advantage. lydia campbell looks ahead to the match. the journey to los angeles has been a long one and as the favourites blustar way, two teams remain stuck for the la rams, and the bengals, sunday night means everything. the rams have the rare opportunity to win a super bowl on home soil. they were last there in 2018, but were

beaten by the newington patriots. head coach sean mcvay is hoping to banish those memories on sunday night —— new england patriots. banish those memories on sunday night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what — night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you _ night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you do _ night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you do to _ night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you do to get _ night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you do to get over - night -- new england patriots. yeah, i think what you do to get over it - i think what you do to get over it is you look yourself in the mirror, you take accountability and you keep moving. whether it was a game like that or a game from a couple weeks ago, you are always trying to learn, you're always trying to evolve and i think you want to the able to learn from previous experiences but not allowed to inhibit your ability to be able to move forward. the bengals appearance in — be able to move forward. the bengals appearance in the _ be able to move forward. the bengals appearance in the super— be able to move forward. the bengals appearance in the super bowl - be able to move forward. the bengals appearance in the super bowl is - appearance in the super bowl is simply staggering. they went from being the worst team in the nfljust two years ago to a first super bowl appearance since 1988. last two years ago to a first super bowl appearance since 1988.— appearance since 1988. last time the won appearance since 1988. last time they won a _ appearance since 1988. last time they won a playoff _ appearance since 1988. last time they won a playoff game, - appearance since 1988. last time they won a playoff game, or - they won a playoff game, or whatever, i was about seven, seven years _ whatever, i was about seven, seven years old and i was excited, very excited, — years old and i was excited, very excited, that things are changing. it's definitely a new air here in cincinnati _ it's definitely a new air here in cincinnati. | it's definitely a new air here in cincinnati-— it's definitely a new air here in cincinnati. . , , ., cincinnati. i have seen the first to be lost to the _ cincinnati. i have seen the first to be lost to the 49ers. _ cincinnati. i have seen the first to be lost to the 49ers. first -

cincinnati. i have seen the first to be lost to the 49ers. first time i cincinnati. i have seen the first to | be lost to the 49ers. first time -- be lost to the 49ers. first time —— their— be lost to the 49ers. first time —— their time — be lost to the 49ers. first time —— theirtime is— be lost to the 49ers. first time —— their time is the charm! _ be lost to the 49ers. first time -- their time is the charm!— their time is the charm! let's look at the man _ their time is the charm! let's look at the man elected _ their time is the charm! let's look at the man elected make - their time is the charm! let's look at the man elected make a - their time is the charm! let's look . at the man elected make a difference on sunday. at quarterback, it is rams matthew stafford i appearance the bengals joe rams matthew stafford i appearance the bengalsjoe burrow. those were number one picks in the draught but stafford has 11 years more experience in the nfl then burrow, though burrow is expected to be amongst the best quarterbacks in the nfl for years to come for and if you're in an cincinnati over next few days, don't be alarmed if see any of these, joe burrow cardboard cutouts are doing a roaring trade at the minute. but while burrow is the poster boy, he puts the success onto the team on a whole. the poster boy, he puts the success onto the team on a whole.— the team on a whole. the trust you build in the — the team on a whole. the trust you build in the locker _ the team on a whole. the trust you build in the locker room _ the team on a whole. the trust you build in the locker room carries - the team on a whole. the trust you build in the locker room carries outj build in the locker room carries out onto the field and we have great people like that, that worked really hard to build those relationships. soon, the talking will be overcome

as the battle for the vince liberty trophy gets under way and the words of the party himself will be bringing in the ears of both teams. winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. lydia campbell, bbc news. that is live on bbc one on sunday night from 11:30pm. eminem and snoop dogg are a part of the half—time show, or so i am told. finally, let's just return to the winter olympics. the first of the bobsleigh medals will be won over the weekend. this is the two—man brazilian bob on a training run — edson bindillatti, the pilot at the front, giving his brakeman edson martins a handshake for goodluck. here they go. what could possibly go wrong? edson hanging on. and away they go. i think you can see it better from this angle. i

think it is safe to say, they have got a bit of work to do over the weekend. it was not smooth, was it? that's just about it from sportsday. a reminder of our top story. great britain's slaters, usually anchors for medals at the olympics, would not be making it onto the podium for skeleton in beijing. great britain still waiting for the first medal of the games. you can get all the latest news on the website, but from me and the sportsday team, whatever sport you're following, have a great weekend. hello there. friday brought us a dry, sunny, cold day thanks to high pressure. very short—lived, mind you. it is set to turn more unsettled tonight, and for the weekend, low pressure will bring wet and windy weather to our shores, with it turning a little bit milder as well. so that's today's high pressure and cold air moving out of the way,

being replaced by low pressure, slightly milder air, lots of isobars and weather fronts, so it'll be going downhill across northern and western areas through the course of the night. wet and windy weather here. bit of snow over the high ground of scotland initially as it bumps into the cold air, but then milder air moves in. much of central, southern, eastern parts of england will stay dry under clear spells. in the far southeast, it could be quite chilly again. not as cold as the previous night, but much milder further north and west. so a different—feeling day on saturday, more cloud around, more wind — in fact, strong winds, gusty at times — and outbreaks of rain, some heavy for northern and western england, in towards wales. sunshine and showers following for scotland and northern ireland. it will be windy with gales here. but even blustery across the southeast despite it staying dry, with some sunshine here throughout daylight hours. temperatures creeping up a little bit on saturday, maybe highs of 9 or 10 degrees in the southwest. it might not feel like that because of the strength of the wind and the rain. the wet and windy weather reaches the southeast during saturday night.

into sunday, we look to the southwest, to a new area of low pressure moving in. and that will start to feed in some pretty heavy and persistent rain in southwest england, wales, northern and western england as well. could see some really high rainfall totals by the end of the day across south wales. wetter as well for the southeast. the rain reaches most areas, apart from the far north of scotland. it will be very windy with gales across the southwest, through the channel. and it'll be very wet and windy through sunday evening, as that low slips away into the north sea. eventually, it will clear away. bit of a hang—back of cloud and wind across northern and eastern parts of the country. skies will be brightening up across the south and the west, but here, there will be some blustery showers, these of a wintry flavour, certainly, across scotland, as the air will be a bit coolerfor all on monday — highs of 1! to 8 or 9 degrees in the south. very little change, then, as we head through the rest of the week. in fact, if anything, it turns more unsettled. a spell of gales, even severe gales at times. some spells of wet weather, too, and it will be very mild,

especially across the south.

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