that weather front in northwest scotland will fade away through the day, but across england and wales, the sunny spells break through and we're likely to see a few showers being set off. some of them could be quite heavy and slow—moving as the winds will be light. but it will be a cool day, 12—15 degrees. high pressure builds back in from wednesday onwards. winds will come in from the east, quite brisk. it will be cooler along eastern coastal areas, a little bit warmer further west. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm holly hamilton — and today, it's all about the championship. derby go down. wayne rooney's side are relegated to league one after a crucial day in the championship... best of frenemies —

with klopp and rangnick set to go head to head for the first time, we ask klopp what this means for their friendship. and speaking of friends, why three time world champion mark williams might struggle against his next opponent at the crucible. it's a tricky one for me, because he is notjust it's a tricky one for me, because he is not just a it's a tricky one for me, because he is notjust a good friend, he's more like assignment, really. good evening and welcome to tonight's programme. it's been a busy day in the championship, a nervy day for some with despairfor derby. relief for reading and reprieve for peterborough. austin halewood is here to take us through it. this day almost felt inevitable for derby, they go down to league one with defeat today and a fightback from reading against swansea.

u nfortu nately, fa ns unfortunately, fans will have known that the state was going to come for a while now. derby county started out the season with a 21 point deduction because the club went into administration, itjust proved to be too much of a mountain to climb for the team and for wayne rooney, it was confirmed that they will be relegated this afternoon, and that was because of two results. they were beaten away from home 1—0 and the other results came via reading because reading had to better the result forjb to be relegated, unbelievably, one of the games of the day, if not when the games of the day, if not when the games of the season, they came from 4—1 down, we can see the winning goal here from tom mcintyre to make it for all in injury time. that point there relegated darby county to league 1. it's the first time they've gone down to the third tier since 1986. so it really is a big story in english football, this. we saw some

of the darby fans there who have been so loyal all season. it's been a valiant effort from the team, but unfortunately for those hands, it's not going to get any easier next season, because it the moment they only have five contracted players for next season. the club is a huge financial trouble and there is a deal to take over the club on the table, but nothing is confirmed yet. that could be a way off.— that could be a way off. it doesn't feel like the _ that could be a way off. it doesn't feel like the end _ that could be a way off. it doesn't feel like the end of _ that could be a way off. it doesn't feel like the end of the _ that could be a way off. it doesn't feel like the end of the story - feel like the end of the story there. we look at my reaction to that. you mentioned that a reading game. we were on earlier 4—1 at one point. just as you say, the game of the season, and i'm sure that the other clubs at the bottom of the table will have been watching that very closely. table will have been watching that very closely-— very closely. very closely indeed. there are three _ very closely. very closely indeed. there are three other _ very closely. very closely indeed. there are three other clubs, - very closely. very closely indeed. there are three other clubs, we l very closely. very closely indeed. - there are three other clubs, we know darby have gone and there are three other clubs in that scrap, reading, barnsley, peterborough. in that goal that we saw there was a real crucial point for them because you can see now that it's given them a seven point buffer away from those bottom three places. i mention peterborough and barnsley the other two in that

scrap, they played each other today, a big win for peterborough. they beat barnsley, and that pretty much relegates barnsley as well. peterborough have a fairly slim chance, but it's only a slim chance, that are of course seven points behind reading now with only a few games left in the season. that behind reading now with only a few games left in the season.— games left in the season. that is the bottom _ games left in the season. that is the bottom table, _ games left in the season. that is the bottom table, at _ games left in the season. that is the bottom table, at the - games left in the season. that is the bottom table, at the top, - games left in the season. that isj the bottom table, at the top, it's actually the third place. born haven't really been making life easy for themselves these last few days. they needed that when today. it gives them a bit of a cushion. it’s gives them a bit of a cushion. it's not been a _ gives them a bit of a cushion. it�*s not been a great few weeks for them. they started off the season brilliantly. it looked like they would race back up to the premiership, but it's not actually been that good recently. as you say, a crucial win for them. they beat coventry today to give them a four point buffer over huddersfield town who also one come all the main players today one in the race for promotion, so huddersfield, they beat middlesborough 2—0 in that game as well. we can see the winning goal in a second year coming up from huddersfield. it'sjordan rhodes, a

former middlesborough player who got the winter. we can see it here 2—0. they want to keep up the pace with bournemouth and keep the pressure on them, but they are still four points behind, and all the other big players one as well. a win for lieutenant, brilliant season for them. they won away at cardiff. they stay for it. sheffield united playing right now. currently sixth in one of the late games. it's been a brilliant day for the championship, to be honest. one of those rare days where there is no primary league football, and particularly the championship, 28 goals so far today. a brilliant day for the second tier, and the biggest winners as well, blackpool beat birmingham 6—1.it’5 winners as well, blackpool beat birmingham 6-1.— birmingham 6-1. it's been a phenomenal— birmingham 6-1. it's been a phenomenal day. _ birmingham 6-1. it's been a phenomenal day. it - birmingham 6-1. it's been a phenomenal day. it doesn't| birmingham 6-1. it's been a - phenomenal day. it doesn't end there. forthe phenomenal day. it doesn't end there. for the moment, thank you so much. you mention primary glare. liverpool will be looking to move back to the top of the premier league when they host manchester united tomorrow night. forjurgen klopp and united boss ralf rangnick, this is the first

time the two managers will face off against each other in the premier league. we asked them what this would mean for their friendship off the pitch. on hold. we didn't have contact, and i think that'sjust on hold. we didn't have contact, and i think that's just out of respect, i think that's just out of respect, i respect hisjob he respects my job, so i respect him for what he did during his career, to be honest. he did an incrediblejob did during his career, to be honest. he did an incredible job wherever he was, a difficult one at manchester united. that is clear, their big expectations. there is no time to get there because businesses like this, you can see the changes he made, he improved. we definitely will travel there _ made, he improved. we definitely will travel there tomorrow - made, he improved. we definitely will travel there tomorrow and - made, he improved. we definitely will travel there tomorrow and try | will travel there tomorrow and try to get— will travel there tomorrow and try to get the — will travel there tomorrow and try to get the three points. this is what _ to get the three points. this is what it— to get the three points. this is what it is— to get the three points. this is what it is all about it is not about the situation they are in, it is about our— the situation they are in, it is about our own situation come after last week_ about our own situation come after last week and's results, we are

still in — last week and's results, we are still in the _ last week and's results, we are still in the race for number four, but in _ still in the race for number four, but in order_ still in the race for number four, but in order to stay in that race, we have — but in order to stay in that race, we have to _ but in order to stay in that race, we have to win almost every game, and to— we have to win almost every game, and to start — we have to win almost every game, and to start with tomorrow. two we have to win almost every game, and to start with tomorrow.- and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest — and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest clubs _ and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest clubs in _ and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest clubs in the _ and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest clubs in the world - and to start with tomorrow. two of the biggest clubs in the world for l the biggest clubs in the world for sure face each other. massive history around big fights in the past, big fights since i'm here. although we might be the underdogs for most _ although we might be the underdogs for most people, we still know that if we raise — for most people, we still know that if we raise our level, if we play a top performance ourselves that we have a _ top performance ourselves that we have a chance to get three points there _ have a chance to get three points there this— have a chance to get three points there. this will be our ambition and our goal— there. this will be our ambition and our goal for— there. this will be our ambition and our goal for tomorrow. this there. this will be our ambition and our goal for tomorrow.— our goal for tomorrow. this time, it's incredibly _ our goal for tomorrow. this time, it's incredibly important _ our goal for tomorrow. this time, it's incredibly important game - our goal for tomorrow. this time, l it's incredibly important game again for both teams. and that says it all. well there was a scare for manchester united's bruno fernandes this morning. he was involved in a car crash on the way to training (oov)it was a collision in a residential street near the club's training ground but nobody involved is believed to have suffered serious injuries and fernandes is understood to have trained as normal ahead

of their game at anfield tomorrow snooker�*s world championship continues at the crucible in sheffield today, with three—time champion mark williams comfortably beating fellow welshman michael white in the first round. most of the damage was done in the first session, with three centuries helped williams to a 7—2 lead, before wrapping up victory with a superb 121 finishing 10 frames to three. now, the second round could be tricky. he's up against 20 year old jackson page, who is making his worlds debut and is williams former apprentice. it isa it is a tricky one for me, you know? he is notjust a good friend, he is more like my fourth son, really, i've been thing with them since he was about 1k i've been thing with them since he was about 1a or 15. i have a son who is merely his age. i don't want to lose anybody. i've been trying my best to beat them, but if i'm going

to lose to anybody, i don't mind losing to him. i have played him once the season or last season. it's not nice. it's something you just got to get on with. like i said, if i'm going to lose, if he beats me, brilliant, i'm on his side. it's just a different one. i will be trying my best, and that is all i can do. former world champion, neil robertson came back from two frames down to beat ashley hugill with back to back centuries. he'll take an overnight lead six frames to three. and anthony mcgill made it through to the last 16, he beat liam highfield10—7 in the morning session. mcgill goes on to play either hossein vafaei orjudd trump in the next round. he came back and he was a better player today, he came back and he was a better playertoday, no he came back and he was a better player today, no doubt about it, i probably edged it a bit yesterday. yeah, i got lucky in the end. i probably needed it, to be honest, because he was coming back really strong. my game wasn't really there at all. i was pretty pleased with my

safety in that match, that's kind of helped me win a few frames, but if i've any hope of progressing, i need to put more balls and. in the other morning session, northern ireland's mark allen holds a 5—4 lead over scott donaldson. allen took the advantage heading into the evening session, conjuring up a second century. the winner of this one will face the six time champion ronnie o'sullivan. six games taking place in round 9 of the super league this afternoon what a moment for former leeds and england captain kevin sinfield who watched his teenage son make his debut for leeds rhinos at castleford. sinfield was there to watch seventeen year old jack who made quite an impression. unfortunately for them castleford tigers ran in three tries as they edged a tight encounter by 16 points to 1a. elsehwere there were wins for league leaders st helens, catalans dragons, hull kingston rovers and wigan warriors.

hull fc are currently in action against warrington wolves. there were four tries in the first half at the mkm stadium, with warrington twice coming from behind to level the score. they're into the second half now and it's 12 points all. england's jos buttler continued his stunning form at the indian premier league with his second century of this year's tournament for rajasthan royals. buttler, the 2022 ipl�*s top run—scorer, hit 103 from 61 balls against kolkata knight riders in the royals' 217 for 5. geoffrey bouchard has won the opening stage of the tour of the alps. the frenchman crossed the finish line five seconds ahead of the peloton to secure the first win of his career. ben swift was the highest placed briton finishing sixteenth. former tour de france champion chris froome was well down the field in 73rd. the boston marathon has taken place on its traditional patriot's day

date for the first time in three years following cancellations and postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic. the finish to the women's race was one of the most dramatic in years with the lead changing six times in the final mile. eventually the olympic and new york marathon champion from kenya peresjepchirchir got the better of ethiopia's ababel yeshana to claim the victory in a time of two hours, 20 one minutes and one second. britain's charlotte purdue was ninth. there was much less drama in the 126th men's race which was also won by a kenyan, evans chebet in a time of two hours, six minutes and 51 seconds. it's his first major marathon win, his previous best was fourth in london last year. there was late drama in the nba last night as boston celtics beat the brooklyn nets by a point jayson tatum scored on the buzzer

to give the celtics a 115—114 victory in their opening nba play—off game. you know, in those last three minutes, the only thing you've got to do is just try to figure it out. you know, play as hard as he can, make the right play, figure it out. and when you do that, you know, you win a game like that, it feels good, it feels really good, especially the first game of the series. you always want to get that one. now, this is quite a tale. growing up, they were once too embarrassed to even tell their friends that they played bowls. but now, england s men s fours team have become short mat bowls world champions! it s a format of the sport that aims to attract a new generation of players, as lewis coombes has been to find out.

think nine ball pool rather than snicker, the t20 of crickets, short matt bowles is hoping to rebrand its support for a younger generation. i5 support for a younger generation. is a game of angle and scale, it reminds me of darts, it's a lot of lion and lamb. people can compete at any age against each other on a level playing field. the any age against each other on a level playing field.— any age against each other on a level playing field. the main thing about it, level playing field. the main thing about it. it's _ level playing field. the main thing about it, it's always _ level playing field. the main thing about it, it's always good - level playing field. the main thing about it, it's always good to - level playing field. the main thing about it, it's always good to play i about it, it's always good to play with your — about it, it's always good to play with your friends. we do have a good time when _ with your friends. we do have a good time when we go away together. from small community _ time when we go away together. from small community halls _ time when we go away together. from small community halls to _ time when we go away together. f'rr�*n small community halls to large arenas across the world, the short matt can be rolled out anywhere. there is a block of wood in medal and what is called a ditch at either end. games be played in singles, doubles orfour. the end. games be played in singles, doubles or four. the scale to this game is to deliver a bowl around the block and then get it as close as he can to the jack. these guys are the best in the world. points are awarded for who gets closest, and it was a 10—3 victory in the final over ireland that saw england named world

champions. still ireland that saw england named world chamions. ,, ., , ireland that saw england named world chamions. ,, . , , ., champions. still a bit surreal. i keep thinking _ champions. still a bit surreal. i keep thinking about _ champions. still a bit surreal. i keep thinking about it, - champions. still a bit surreal. i keep thinking about it, i - champions. still a bit surreal. i keep thinking about it, i thinkl champions. still a bit surreal. i| keep thinking about it, i think it eventually will sink in, but it hasn't really at. we did go in with the intention to win it. _ we did go in with the intention to win it. but — we did go in with the intention to win it, but it's always surprising when _ win it, but it's always surprising when you — win it, but it's always surprising when you eventually come home with a trophy _ when you eventually come home with a troh . . , when you eventually come home with a troh _ ., , ., trophy. there was a time in the world champions wouldn't - trophy. there was a time in the world champions wouldn't even j trophy. there was a time in the - world champions wouldn't even tell their friends that they played the sport for fear of your ridicule. a stereotype, organisers are now aiming to dispel. i’ge stereotype, organisers are now aiming to dispel.— stereotype, organisers are now aiming to dispel. i've been thing and susoect _ aiming to dispel. i've been thing and suspect income _ aiming to dispel. i've been thing and suspect income i _ aiming to dispel. i've been thing and suspect income i never- aiming to dispel. i've been thing and suspect income i never told| and suspect income i never told anyone a plate until this win. it didn't seem like a cool thing to do. why didn't you tell people when you were younger? you why didn't you tell people when you were younger?— were younger? you are playing football with _ were younger? you are playing football with your _ were younger? you are playing football with your friends, - were younger? you are playing i football with your friends, playing and going out with your friends, just felt like you are aligning itself up to get ripped for it, really. i don't kjaer now. especially we are world champions. why not tell everyone?— especially we are world champions. why not tell everyone? when people t it, the why not tell everyone? when people try it. they get _ why not tell everyone? when people try it, they get hooked, _ why not tell everyone? when people try it, they get hooked, it's - why not tell everyone? when people try it, they get hooked, it's in -- - try it, they get hooked, it's in ——

competitive. _ try it, they get hooked, it's in —— competitive, it's enjoyable. they are great— competitive, it's enjoyable. they are great tournaments around.