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hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm louisa pilbeam... celticjumping forjoy as they come from behind to beat rangers and take control of the scottish premiership title race. another hammer blow for everton as david moyes wins against his former side in the premier league. and oxford finally make a splash in the boat race as they end cambridge�*s winning run on the thames. hello and welcome to sportsday. celtic have tightened their grip
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on the scottish premiership title with victory in the old firm derby over rangers at ibrox. they're now six points clear of their rivals with six games remaining. joe lynskey was watching.... in glasgow and in football there are a few days more intense. an old firm rivalry renewed, a top two who are so close and the return of away fans, but those 700 from celtic were soon engulfed by this. rangers won the league last year in silence, now things are different. celtic came here with a lead at the top and unbeaten since september. it took just four minutes for them to draw level and then they sensed a chance. for the team and for the coach, a 2-1 for the team and for the coach, a 2—1 lead was precious but then things got ugly. joe hart came out for the second half and found glass
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in his goal. shards of broken bottles would need a full sweep to remove. play eventually restarted and he was unmoved and this late save kept celtic�*s lead in the match and six points clear at the top to keep their cool in this intensity mayjust keep their cool in this intensity may just won them keep their cool in this intensity mayjust won them the lead. jill lenski, bbc news. in the premier league tottenham hosted newcastle after troubled everton had the chance to move clear of the relegation zone with a win over west ham. but the east london side also had a lot to play for, with champions league spots still in reach. ben croucher rounds—up the action. into april and still west ham's bubble has not burst, a europa league quarterfinal on thursday but the priority was ensuring they would be back in europe for next year. opposition for them though this season has generally proved out of which, aaron cresswell�*s corker did little to alleviate fears. mason
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holgate�*s efforts helped, fortune with a flick of a foot and level for all of five minutes when jarrod bowen marked his return from injury with the fastest reaction, everton�*s number was up, 11 went down to ten as michael keane's red card put paid to hopes of a comeback and when you're down where everton are, it could be a long and lonely walk back. as west ham are fifth, tottenham just had to avoid defeat to newcastle only they had not learned the lessons. it is to newcastle only they had not learned the lessons.— to newcastle only they had not learned the lessons. it is right the way through _ learned the lessons. it is right the way through from _ learned the lessons. it is right the way through from fabian - learned the lessons. it is right the way through from fabian schar! i learned the lessons. it is right the way through from fabian schar! a| way through from fabian schar! a team who are vulnerable having just scored, ben davies making the spurs stadium pretty happy. just imagine what antonio conte would be like if spurs took the lead? no need. doherty slot in behind the defence and son found a place in the middle of it and by the time emerson royale made it four, the capitulation was complete. a 5—star showing rounded off by steven burke going to leave
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spurs sunday bursting with delight. ben croucher, bbc news. so a fantastic day for spurs but it is four straight defeats for everton, who stay one place above the relegation zone. manager frank lampard says his side were unlucky. his performance was good, a lot of things went against us, that was a sign of the moment. there are so many positives in terms of how we approached the game. we certainly deserved a point. you have to keep going, every striker, every team goes through moments, we created the better chances and if we do that, then we win games. ten more games to do that. rotherham have won the efl trophy after an extra time victory over sutton united at wembley. there looked to be an upset on the cards with the league two side leading 2—1 before rotherham equalised in the 96th minute to force the game into extra time. and from there the league one leaders took control, scoring twice to run
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out 4—2 winners. arsenal returned to the top of the women's super league — for a few hours at least — after a comfortable 5—0 win at struggling leicester city. vivianne mee—dem—ar scored twice as arsenal netted four second half goals to move above chelsea, who host reading injust a few minutes. arsenal are now two points clear of their london rivals. elsewhere manchester united beat brighton 1—0 and aston villa beat tottenham by the same score. liverpool have been promoted back to the wsl and sealed the championship title. they beat nearest rivals bristol city 4—2 at ashton gate in front a league record crowd of 5,752. england secured their 20th consecutive win in style with a 74—0 victory over italy as they regained top spot in the women's six nations. the red roses ran in 12 tries in parma with lydia thompson scoring a hat—trick. england take on an unbeaten
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wales side next weekend. what looks like being the championship decider against france in the final round has already sold out, more than a month in advance. harlequins are up to third in the english premiership after a comfortable win against london irish. danny care scored his 79th try in the competition as they ran out winners by 41 points to 14. thousands of spectators lined the banks of the thames today as the boat race returned to the river for the first time since 2019. cambridge were looking to extend their winning streak over oxford in both the men's and women's races. michael redford reports. let's have a quick look at some for nearly 200 years the walk to the river has never been lonely. cheers always great both teams but they can only be one champion. and for the past three years, that champion has
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been cambridge but this time the tide seem to be turning. oxford have been working in the shadows producing a team who can win back the title. not that cambridge were willing to give up easily, the crew is coming closer to clashing much to the frustration of the umpire. bath the frustration of the umpire. both crews, the frustration of the umpire. both crews. you — the frustration of the umpire. both crews. you need — the frustration of the umpire. both crews, you need to _ the frustration of the umpire. ezrrt'i crews, you need to move! the frustration of the umpire. both crews, you need to move! and - the frustration of the umpire. both i crews, you need to move! and move the frustration of the umpire. both - crews, you need to move! and move it is what oxford — crews, you need to move! and move it is what oxford did, _ crews, you need to move! and move it is what oxford did, forward _ crews, you need to move! and move it is what oxford did, forward and - is what oxford did, forward and quickly. the lead getting bigger, cambridge's hopes of victory sinking. cambridge's hopes of victory sinkinu. a . ~ cambridge's hopes of victory sinkinu. 1, . ~ ., ., , cambridge's hopes of victory sinkin.. ., . , . sinking. back on the thames and back to winnin: sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways- _ sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways. a _ sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways. a first _ sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways. a first win _ sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways. a first win in - sinking. back on the thames and back to winning ways. a first win in four - to winning ways. a first win in four attem ts to winning ways. a first win in four attempts for— to winning ways. a first win in four attempts for oxford _ to winning ways. a first win in four attempts for oxford who _ to winning ways. a first win in four attempts for oxford who are - to winning ways. a first win in four attempts for oxford who are back| to winning ways. a first win in four l attempts for oxford who are back on top once again. it attempts for oxford who are back on top once again-— top once again. it has been a dream for so many — top once again. it has been a dream for so many of _ top once again. it has been a dream for so many of us, _ top once again. it has been a dream for so many of us, for _ top once again. it has been a dream for so many of us, for me _ top once again. it has been a dream for so many of us, for me i - top once again. it has been a dream for so many of us, for me i have - for so many of us, for me i have been _ for so many of us, for me i have been watching the vote race for ten years _ been watching the vote race for ten years or— been watching the vote race for ten years or more and to put it out there _ years or more and to put it out there and _ years or more and to put it out there and put in the performance we have put— there and put in the performance we have out so— there and put in the performance we have put so much into, it means a lot. have put so much into, it means a lot it— have put so much into, it means a lot. ., , ., have put so much into, it means a lot. . , ., . have put so much into, it means a lot. ., , ., ., have put so much into, it means a lot. .,, ., ., ., have put so much into, it means a lot. ., ., ., , lot. it was not a day of complete disappointment _ lot. it was not a day of complete disappointment for _ lot. it was not a day of complete disappointment for cambridge i lot. it was not a day of complete | disappointment for cambridge or lot. it was not a day of complete - disappointment for cambridge or the parish family, while ollie was part of the losing men side, his younger brotherjasper was steering the women's vote and his tactics were clear for all to see,
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women's vote and his tactics were clearfor all to see, cambridge clear for all to see, cambridge getting clearfor all to see, cambridge getting in front early and getting across their opponents. his aggressive tactics not only guiding cambridge to a comfortable victory, but one in record time as well. cambridge impressive and jubilant, oxford felt they had to protest. it was aggressive steering, i agree, but it_ was aggressive steering, ! agree, but it is— was aggressive steering, ! agree, but it is not— was aggressive steering, i agree, but it is not a _ was aggressive steering, i agree, but it is not a disqualification - but it is not a disqualification offence _ but it is not a disqualification offence i— but it is not a disqualification offence. ., ., ~' . but it is not a disqualification offence. ., ., , offence. i took a risk quite early on to net offence. i took a risk quite early on to get ahead _ offence. i took a risk quite early on to get ahead of _ offence. i took a risk quite early on to get ahead of them - offence. i took a risk quite early on to get ahead of them and - offence. i took a risk quite early on to get ahead of them and i i offence. i took a risk quite early . on to get ahead of them and i think it was a risk that paid off. fiee it was a risk that paid off. five successive _ it was a risk that paid off. five successive wins _ it was a risk that paid off. five successive wins now _ it was a risk that paid off. five successive wins now for - it was a risk that paid off. five successive wins now for cambridge on a day to rememberfor parrish successive wins now for cambridge on a day to remember for parrish who turns 19 tomorrow. for oxford, it is their turn to make a splash again. michael radford, bbc news. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... england's liam livingstone was in great form in the indian premier league, firing 60 from 32 balls as punjab kings set the chennai super kings 181 for victory. a short while ago, they were 121 for 9 in response. john higgins leads neil
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robertson by five frames to three after the first session of their tour championship final in llandudno. they'll play to a finish tonight with the first to ten taking the title. the americanjennifer kupcho is six shots clear at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the first women's golf major of the year the chevron championship. charley hull is the leading british player — 11 shots off the pace. and elsewhere in golf, a big statement of intent from tiger woods this evening. he posted on twitter that he's on his way to augusta to continue his preparations for next week s masters. the 46—year—old who has won the tournament five times, most recently in 2019, has not competed on tour since nearly losing his right leg in a car crash ia months ago. australia were just too strong for england's cricketers in the women's world cup. the defending champions beaten by an outstanding australian side in christchurch. joe wilson reports.
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well, it was some journey to fight to the final having lost their first three games, but england faced australia — the green and gold everest of women's cricket. australia's opening batters haynes and healy soon excelled. down the ground... england needed theirfielding, their catching, to be perfect. it wasn't. and alyssa healy continued to play the innings of her life to make 170 in australia's 356. well, england, follow that! a picturesque piece of christchurch, it was a monumental task, but nat sciver�*s brave batting maintained hope. others came and went. sophia dunkley bowled. sciver kept improvising. her 148 not out was outstanding. but when anya shrubsole fell chasing the last glimpse of the dream, england were 285 all out. that was the match — and the world cup. i think it will take a little bit of time to digest what went wrong,
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and i think also it's fair to say credit to australia, they outplayed us tonight, they brought their best game on the biggest stage, so fair play to them. these australians may be the most dominant team across world sport — they beat england here, they've beaten everyone for years. joe wilson, bbc news. the bbc�*s henry moeran was in christchurch along with former england player alex hartley. they look back now on an exciting tournament. england's reign as champions ends afterfive england's reign as champions ends after five years england's reign as champions ends afterfive years and england's reign as champions ends after five years and part of the england side that won in 2017, alex hartley has been watching and this australia side where the favourites and the favourites for a reason. they were and today they proved why. they were and today they proved why. they were _ they were and today they proved why. they were fantastic, alyssa healy scoring _ they were fantastic, alyssa healy scoring 170 runs in a world cup final, _ scoring 170 runs in a world cup final, take _ scoring 170 runs in a world cup final, take a bow, it was exceptional to watch and destroyed it show _ exceptional to watch and destroyed it show their dominance.— exceptional to watch and destroyed it show their dominance. england won the toss and — it show their dominance. england won the toss and elected _ it show their dominance. england won the toss and elected to _ it show their dominance. england won the toss and elected to bowl- it show their dominance. england won the toss and elected to bowl first, - the toss and elected to bowl first, did not have the initiative to
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australia?— did not have the initiative to australia? ~ ., ,, ., ., australia? we will talk about it for a few years. _ australia? we will talk about it for a few years. did — australia? we will talk about it for a few years, did heather - australia? we will talk about it for a few years, did heather knight i australia? we will talk about it for. a few years, did heather knight and england _ a few years, did heather knight and england do the right thing? england believed _ england do the right thing? england believed it was the right thing to do and _ believed it was the right thing to do and i— believed it was the right thing to do and i guess we have to believe that _ do and i guess we have to believe that. personally, iwould have batted — that. personally, iwould have batted first and try to get a big score _ batted first and try to get a big score on— batted first and try to get a big score on the board to create pressure. _ score on the board to create pressure, a bit like australia did. australia — pressure, a bit like australia did. australia or— pressure, a bit like australia did. australia or the champions but this tournament will be remembered for so many reasons, it has been the greatest women's world cup we have seen. , , ., , , seen. definitely, it has been nailbiter after _ seen. definitely, it has been nailbiter after nailbiter, - seen. definitely, it has been nailbiter after nailbiter, the | nailbiter after nailbiter, the semi—finals were probably the two games— semi—finals were probably the two games in— semi—finals were probably the two games in this world cup that were not the _ games in this world cup that were not the most exciting, but that is the way _ not the most exciting, but that is the way it — not the most exciting, but that is the way it goes, anybody can beat anyone _ the way it goes, anybody can beat anyone at — the way it goes, anybody can beat anyone at the moment, bar australia who are _ anyone at the moment, bar australia who are better than everyone, but it has been _ who are better than everyone, but it has been an— who are better than everyone, but it has been an exceptional tournament. australia _ has been an exceptional tournament. australia are worthy winners, winning by 71 runs and they lift the trophy, joy and relief for their captain and now australia hold all the trophies, the t20 world cup, the 50 over world cup and the women's ashes, they are a spring side. hostel]!
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ashes, they are a spring side. well done to australia. _ that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. hello, and a warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill, and taking us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. hi, mark, what have you been watching? so we have true things, which is the new film by harry wootliff, who made only you. we have sonic the hedgehog two, which pretty much does what it says on the tin. and we have morbius, featuring the acting talents of mrjared leto. so true things? yes, so this is the latest from harry wootliff. it's adapted from a book, true things about me, by deborah k davis.
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ruth wilson is kate, a 30—something woman working in a benefits office in ramsgate. her life seems to have stalled. she's kind of in danger of losing a job because she daydreams all the time. then into her office comes a mysterious, enigmatic character played by tom burke. here's a clip. so you've just been released from prison. can ijust check that your release date is 20 april, 2019 — is that correct? yep. had a small run—in with an - articulated lorry and a lamp post. can you confirm your marital status? married or single? single — very. oh, sorry, computer's going out. computer's gone. erm, right, ok, so it usually takes about 3—5 weeks for a claim to be processed. and if you don't hear
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