playing better as the match start playing better as the match went on. and yes, i have a big heart. , ., ., , heart. delight then for him and his watchin: heart. delight then for him and his watching mother, _ heart. delight then for him and his watching mother, judy. _ heart. delight then for him and his watching mother, judy. another. watching mother, judy. another extraordinary chapter in one of british sports most extraordinary careers. andy swiss, bbc news. i hope he manages to get some sleep now! time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. this morning we had some snow showers across manchester airport and it caused a brief disruption, but into the afternoon the showers moved to the east of the pennines, can you believe it? in county durham just a few hours ago we had heavy snow showers. it was a brief spell that moved their wayjust to the south of newcastle as we speak. then some showers coming in across scotland, falling as rain close to the coast but still snow to higher ground here. as we go overnight, we are still likely to see the risk of some showers running through the north sea, and where we have had

showers today or snow melt, there could be icy stretches first thing. in towns and city centres we are looking at below freezing, even colder where we had lying snow. early fog could be slow to lift across northern ireland, elsewhere a brief ridge of high pressure will build. some crisp winter sunshine to look out for on friday. a few scattered showers and a brisk breeze across the east coast, but generally speaking temperatures between four and 6 degrees, milder out of the south—west. there is a change on its way but it will be painfully slow for some. way but it will be painfully slow forsome. it way but it will be painfully slow for some. it will bring milder air into northern ireland and scotland so we could have a rapid snowmelt for the start of the weekend, but the cold air clings on across england and wales, particularly on saturday. another chilly start. outbreaks of patchy rain and poor visibility to the west, top temperatures generally around five

to 7 degrees. it will get milder but it will take its time. louise, thank you. that's all from us. hello, and welcome to sportsday, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. the headlines tonight... majestic murray in melbourne — andy murray pulls an all—nighter to reach the third round of the australian open tennis. huge changes are coming in rugby union, as the rfu bans above—waist tackling in the amatuer game. and england cruise into the knock—out stages of the men's hockey world cup, but debutantes wales are out. also coming up in the programme...

no love lost between chris eubanks junior and liam smith as they are heavyweight fight on saturday approaches. we're live in paris — and the nba's biggest stars come to europe. welcome to the show — and what a day for british tennis fans. andy murray producing midnight magic in melbourne to reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time since 2017. he came from two sets to love down to beat tanasi kokkinakis 3—2 in the longest game of his career. it was also one of the latest finishing games — at five hours, 45 minutes, ending at 4am — which reportedly makes it one of the latest finishing games

in the history of the sport. it ended at 4:05 a:m., making it one of the latest finishing games in the history of tennis. still a good 45 minutes short of the record from a match in acapulco, whose conclusion came at nearly 6am. annabelle croft is our correspondent, it's a good thing you're in the uk and australia because it would be at the middle of the night that we would be talking. i know you've had a long day. what's the latest match you've ever had? i would never have finished in the early hours of the morning the way these tennis players seem to do. i know jamie these tennis players seem to do. i knowjamie murray these tennis players seem to do. i know jamie murray has been tweeting today about it being utterly ridiculous and they need to change it. they have a day and night

session, but the day session final match has been going long, sometimes best of three sets, long drawn out matches. that then delays the night session from starting, so rather than starting at 7pm local time they started much later.— started much later. you've been talkin: to started much later. you've been talking to andy _ started much later. you've been talking to andy murray - started much later. you've been talking to andy murray for - started much later. you've been| talking to andy murray for years, what was going on in his head, particularly in that third set where he had to win that tie—break? he he had to win that tie-break? he “ust he had to win that tie—break? he: just never gives up, and he said in the encore interview, i will go i have a big heart." he's ultimate braveheart, he'll never say die. he'lljust keep going until the last ball is hit, and also psychologically he can get into players and opponents heads, and he certainly got into tanasi kokkinakis's head. he had that break in the third set, even serving for the match, and hejust got a little bitjittery, he didn't feel he could put away andy murray — and once mary gets a sniff the opponent is struggling psychologically, he'll just stamp on it. and you knew that

match would go the distance, then you started to think, "there's no way he won't win this match." it was a rocky mode, an unbelievable contest, the level was asked ordinarily high for such a contest. but you always felt your money would be on andy murray.— be on andy murray. unbelievable how i turned that — be on andy murray. unbelievable how i turned that around. _ be on andy murray. unbelievable how i turned that around. tanasi _ i turned that around. tanasi kokkinakis was hitting unbelievable, and i don't _ kokkinakis was hitting unbelievable, and i don't know howl kokkinakis was hitting unbelievable, and i don't know how i managed to turn around~ — and i don't know how i managed to turn around. i did start playing better— turn around. i did start playing better as — turn around. i did start playing better as the match went on, and yeah, _ better as the match went on, and yeah. i_ better as the match went on, and yeah. i have _ better as the match went on, and yeah, i have a big heart. i'm now at the most _ yeah, i have a big heart. i'm now at the most matches coming from 2—0 down _ the most matches coming from 2—0 down i've _ the most matches coming from 2—0 down. i've got experience, and i 'ust down. i've got experience, and i just rety— down. i've got experience, and i just rely on_ down. i've got experience, and i just rely on that experience in that drive, _ just rely on that experience in that drive, and — just rely on that experience in that drive, and that fight and my love of the game _ drive, and that fight and my love of the game and competing, and my respect _ the game and competing, and my respect for— the game and competing, and my respect for this event and the competition. and that's why i kept going _ competition. and that's why i kept anoin. ., ., competition. and that's why i kept main, ., ., ., competition. and that's why i kept hoin. ., ., ., , competition. and that's why i kept aoian. ., . ., , ., going. how far can he go in this, do ou going. how far can he go in this, do you think? — going. how far can he go in this, do you think? as _ going. how far can he go in this, do you think? as anyone _ going. how far can he go in this, do you think? as anyone knows -

going. how far can he go in this, do you think? as anyone knows with i you think? as anyone knows with these grand _ you think? as anyone knows with these grand slams, _ you think? as anyone knows with these grand slams, he's - you think? as anyone knows with these grand slams, he's won - you think? as anyone knows with i these grand slams, he's won three you think? as anyone knows with - these grand slams, he's won three of them, so he knows what it takes. it's the best of five set matches, seven of it�*s the best of five set matches, seven of them— it's the best of five set matches, seven of them— he's only done two and been on the court for ten hours. he was beaten in five sets back in 2019, and he's a really tough experience player. so it's how he feels and whether he can get off to a slightly faster start and not go the distance. the draw is actually quite favourable to him, but the problem is, all the players who have 2-3 problem is, all the players who have 2—3 matches under their belts, they'll get confident and be sprightly, some are a lot younger than him. so it'll be tough but i feel like i'm looking at a draw, and it is quite a good draw for him. it'll be about the body and the legs. it'll be about the body and the leas. �* , ., ~ it'll be about the body and the leas. �*, . ~m,, it'll be about the body and the leas. �*, . ~ . . , legs. let's talk about dan evans - talk us through _ legs. let's talk about dan evans - talk us through what _ legs. let's talk about dan evans - talk us through what happened i talk us through what happened with that ball dropping out of the pocket. he that ball dropping out of the rocket. ., , , that ball dropping out of the rocket. . , , ., ., , that ball dropping out of the rocket. ., , g , pocket. he was up against jeremy chardy wh0's _ pocket. he was up against jeremy chardy who's been _ pocket. he was up against jeremy chardy who's been out _

pocket. he was up against jeremy chardy who's been out with - pocket. he was up against jeremy| chardy who's been out with illness for over a year, it's only the second match of 2023. but what happened in the match was a ball came out ofjeremy�*s pocket and the umpire didn't notice it, but then he missed a forehand strike, so the point went to dan evans. then suddenly, the umpire changed her decision and handed the point back to dan evans, thanjeremy chardy got really angry, a lot of discussion with the umpire. so it's one of those things that yes, the umpire probably should've noticed it but didn't. a lot of people have been saying, "maybe they need to dish that rule, if a ball comes out of the pocket, you should lose the point." what happens is you get another attempt. point.�* what happens is you get another attempt.— point." what happens is you get another attempt. novak d'okovic is throu a h another attempt. novak d'okovic is thranh as another attempt. novak d'okovic is through as well * another attempt. novak d'okovic is through as well but _ another attempt. novak d'okovic is through as well but he _ another attempt. novak djokovic is through as well but he literally - through as well but he literally limped through. what do you know about what's going on with his injury? about what's going on with his in'u ? , , , about what's going on with his in'u ? ,, , ., ., injury? this is hugely important for d'okovic, injury? this is hugely important for djokovic. he's _ injury? this is hugely important for djokovic, he's here _ injury? this is hugely important for djokovic, he's here once _ injury? this is hugely important for djokovic, he's here once more - injury? this is hugely important for. djokovic, he's here once more having been denied access to come into play last year. with rafael nadal out,

he's desperate to chase down that grand slam history book of records with two grand slams that rafael nadal holds. he was up there against a much lower ranked player — we thought it should have been a straightforward match, and suddenly, he's had the strapping on his leg, he's had the strapping on his leg, he reached for the ball, it tweaked it, and he was clearly hampered by injury. you drop it in the second set, he was extended out on court for over three hours, and he came off court and said, "it's bad, this is quite serious for him, and i think we'll see how he wakes up. but he knows it'll certainly be a big problem going forward if he plays at all, we will have to wait and see. now that's a real shock, isn't it? she was a number two seed and also later cards on the table in that she almost said, "i'll put some pressure on myself, i want to win a grand slam and all do well here." she was

up slam and all do well here." she was up against the former french finalists, and silva, who was a very tricky opponent, and it became a very problematic match. she just went away from the match in that final set she was beaten and left the court, she was very slow to walk off the court — then weirdly, she sat down and was slumped in the corner until a couple of media representatives and wga representatives and wga representatives came to find her. she was pretty distraught. while spurs are fifth on both sides have had patchy form. mass fruit he told me earlier, this one is hard to call. �* , ., , told me earlier, this one is hard to call. �* , . , , ., call. it's a very interesting one, both sides _

call. it's a very interesting one, both sides and _ call. it's a very interesting one, both sides and we _ call. it's a very interesting one, both sides and we look - call. it's a very interesting one, both sides and we look at - call. it's a very interesting one, both sides and we look at their| both sides and we look at their defeats and their restricting barbies, using manchester united and tottenham's first—half performance in particular in the north london derby. in terms of personnel and people coming back into the side, defensive pairing, think of john stones and ruben diaz, back in the city defence which they certainly need. for spurs, they are expecting roderigo bentancur to come back from strain. they certainly have been missing him in the last couple of weeks, and there's a lot of pressure building on antonio conte and his team at the moment. their card captain with another costly error with a defeat to arsenal. i think you're right, it's a game that both sides need big performances, notjust a result from. performances, not 'ust a result from. , ., . ., ., ., from. they need to cling onto that fifth lace from. they need to cling onto that fifth place and _ from. they need to cling onto that fifth place and go _ from. they need to cling onto that fifth place and go higher. - from. they need to cling onto that fifth place and go higher. but - from. they need to cling onto that fifth place and go higher. but for l fifth place and go higher. but for city, i know it's only january but

would you say that if they lose tonight, that's pretty much their hopes of winning the title are gone? may be perhaps a little early to say that, but it's funny when we look at erling haaland, 27 goals in all competitions injust 24 erling haaland, 27 goals in all competitions in just 24 games for him this season. but we are talking about that lack of the link—up play between he and the rest of his manchester cityside. manchester city are yet to play arsenal home and away in the league, and if they win they cut the gap at the top to just five points. but pep guardiola again starting to feel the pressure, denying that he cares that much really about wet destination this week is going. he's starting to feel that pressure, but i think it's perhaps a little bit early to say that the title is out of sight and city loses. but if they do, the momentum is really going against them and heading all the way up to them and heading all the way up to the mikel arteta's side. the rugby football union has made one of its biggest rule changes

in the sport's history — reducing the height allowed for tackles next season to waist—level, in a bid to improve player safety. now importantly, this won't apply to elite level rugby union — it's only for the game below the championship. but the announcement comes on a day where more than 55 former amateur players have claimed that playing rugby has led to brain injuries. so what does all this mean for the sport? well, our rugby union correspondent chrisjonesjoins me now. the concussion crisis around rugby union has been here probably for around the last ten years, but it's picked up hugely in the last couple of years. we've seen over 200 former professional players declared their intention to sue the governing bodies because they don't feel they were properly protected and cared for over their brain injuries. and today, we've seen 55 players from the amateur game do likewise. so the rugby football union, rf you can't sit on their hands, neither can the governing body. so they must up make

drastic changes to the sport and this is a drastic change. changing the tackle height from the shoulders to the waste will mean for a generation of players, it'll change the game forever, and time will tell whether it will drive people away or lead to a better sport with more innovation and less contact, fewer collisions, and a safer sport. but certainly the reaction has been very mixed over the last few hours because it's a big change to the whole nature of rugby union from levels three and below. presumably the rf you. — levels three and below. presumably the rf you. if— levels three and below. presumably the rf you. if they _ levels three and below. presumably the rf you, if they take _ levels three and below. presumably the rf you, if they take safety - the rf you, if they take safety seriously throughout the game, they'll need to change this at elite level. do you think this is just a trial and it'll to elite level in the next few years because yellow they've said they can't actually make any changes above amateur level. �* ., ., , ., �*, level. below that is what's referred to as the community _ level. below that is what's referred to as the community game, - level. below that is what's referred to as the community game, and . level. below that is what's referred | to as the community game, and the level. below that is what's referred - to as the community game, and the rf you only have jurisdiction to change laws like this at the community level. they can't change the membership because they play in the

six nations, then that falls under other governing bodies, particularly world rugby. they can't make any changes, but a time may well end up coming to the professional game because it'll be very odd to have a complete lee different set of laws at level one and three, especially as some professional players work their way up the ranks. they are completely different entities, however there does still need to be that continuity in terms of what the spectacle is, what the game is, and continuity in terms of law. you don't have that in any other sport that has a pyramid, changes in the law from different levels. so at the moment, itjust applies to the community game in england, and time will tell whether this will be something that affects the whole of rugby union. if that's the case, it very much will be the change of rugby union as we know it. chris: rugby union as we know it. chris jones there- _ meanwhile, former england head coach

eddiejones has confirmed he did hold talks with australia about becoming their head coach whilst still under contract with england. jones took over the position in australia last week after being sacked by the rugby football union. speaking to the bbc, he says he doesn't think there's anything wrong with it. you get sacked, it's a difficult time, you don't feel good about yourself, people feel as if you've murdered people. then you're offered a job to play in the next world cup, it's a great opportunity and looking forward to it. we had discussions about the job post the world cup, which is quite normal. i don't know of anyone who doesn't think about their future— so i of anyone who doesn't think about theirfuture— so i can't of anyone who doesn't think about their future— so i can't see of anyone who doesn't think about theirfuture— so i can't see how that's being disloyal or whatever people want to try it as being. worcester warriors women's team have announced a ten—year sponsorship a smart rugby ball will be used in the upcoming six nations for the first time.

the ball, which weighs the same as a normal ball, contains a microchip and battery to provide players and spectators with real—time data on its speed, distance and height. similar technology was used for the first time at the recent fifa world cup and in rugby it could be used to aid officiating. so the balls the mcrib always 455 grams and is balanced exactly like a normal ball. hi, we make the smart ball being used in the six nations series. we charge the ball with the cable, and we've chosen this specifically because it's faster than wireless charging. believe it or not, before a game, we plug each ball in for about 30 minutes, and it's charged and ready to go for the whole game. it's notjust a kick... we take all that data and we used machine learning to work out with the players are doing. i machine learning to work out with the players are doing.— the players are doing. i think of wimbledon. — the players are doing. i think of wimbledon, where _ the players are doing. i think of wimbledon, where you've - the players are doing. i think of wimbledon, where you've got l the players are doing. i think of. wimbledon, where you've got guys the players are doing. i think of - wimbledon, where you've got guys who think technology could take us to that level— think technology could take us to that level with ball grounding, to the try— that level with ball grounding, to the try line and things like that. for the — the try line and things like that. for the game moving forward, making sure we _ for the game moving forward, making sure we get— for the game moving forward, making sure we get the right calls, it

could — sure we get the right calls, it could be _ sure we get the right calls, it could be great.— sure we get the right calls, it could be great. sure we get the right calls, it could be areat. , , ., . ., , ., could be great. these beacons are laced could be great. these beacons are placed around _ could be great. these beacons are placed around the _ could be great. these beacons are placed around the field. _ could be great. these beacons are placed around the field. the - could be great. these beacons are placed around the field. the only i placed around the field. the only placed around the field. the only place nine of them, and they're portable and battery—powered. each of the beacons talks of the ball at 20 times a second. the ball relays back information about its position, its spin state, the acceleration it's going, and we are able to piece all the information back together at milliseconds to work out what's happening in the game. players will use the analysis from this potentially. _ players will use the analysis from this potentially. there'll- players will use the analysis from this potentially. there'll always. players will use the analysis froml this potentially. there'll always be that, _ this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, — this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, but— this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, but from _ this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, but from a _ this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, but from a fan - this potentially. there'll always be that, titian, but from a fan point i that, titian, but from a fan point of view, — that, titian, but from a fan point of view, to— that, titian, but from a fan point of view, to be _ that, titian, but from a fan point of view, to be able _ that, titian, but from a fan point of view, to be able to _ that, titian, but from a fan point of view, to be able to see - that, titian, but from a fan point - of view, to be able to see how much the hall is— of view, to be able to see how much the ball is spinning, _ of view, to be able to see how much the ball is spinning, how— of view, to be able to see how much the ball is spinning, how fast - the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving — the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how— the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how far— the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how far it's _ the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how far it's kicked - the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how far it's kicked — - the ball is spinning, how fast it's moving how far it's kicked — if. the ball is spinning, how fast it'si moving how far it's kicked — if you can see _ moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that— moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that data _ moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that data right _ moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that data right in- moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that data right in front - moving how far it's kicked — if you can see that data right in front ofl can see that data right in front of you and — can see that data right in front of you and then _ can see that data right in front of you and then go _ can see that data right in front of you and then go out _ can see that data right in front of you and then go out to— can see that data right in front of you and then go out to your- can see that data right in front of you and then go out to your localj you and then go out to your local club or back— you and then go out to your local club or back garden, _ you and then go out to your local club or back garden, if— you and then go out to your local club or back garden, if it's- you and then go out to your local club or back garden, if it's big. club or back garden, if it's big enough. — club or back garden, if it's big enough. and _ club or back garden, if it's big enough. and try— club or back garden, if it's big enough, and try and - club or back garden, if it's big enough, and try and kick- club or back garden, if it's big enough, and try and kick the i club or back garden, if it's big - enough, and try and kick the ball.

wowa _ enough, and try and kick the ball. wow. what— enough, and try and kick the ball. wow, what next? _ let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. ulster�*s jacob stockdale is back in the ireland squad for the six nations. he was player of the tournament in 2018, but hasn't featured since summer 2021, after missing out nearly all last season because of injury. arsenal have agreed a deal to sign forward _ arsenal have agreed a deal to sign forward and— forward and patrol started from bela ium. forward and patrol started from belgium- the — forward and patrol started from belgium. the international- forward and patrol started from i belgium. the internationalwanted forward and patrol started from - belgium. the international wanted to leave brighton after falling out with the manager. he'sjoining arsenal on a deal worth £21 million, plus add—ons. but mccarthy is back in football at the age of 63, he's black will�*s new head coach until the end of the season. the former republic of ireland manager has been out of the game since he left cardiff by mutual consent in october 2021. and australia's steve smith will warm up for this summer's ashes by playing for sussex in the county championship. the world number two—ranked batsman and former test captain will play three games for the county, ahead of the first ashes test on 16 june.

it's the final round of group games at the men's hockey world cup in india. england are safely through to the last 16, but wales — who were making their world cup debut — can't qualify after finishing bottom of their group. so home hopes lie exclusively with england — and they're full of confidence after two wins and a draw, particularly their goal sixth versus eighth in the world, england versus spain. sparks are sure to fly in the indian knights. there were nearly sparks created by this challenge that led to england's first penalty corner. the spanish gold made the stop, and —— bill roper was the quickest to react, 1—0 england. it only stayed that way because of all the pain. saves like that can give your team momentum, and after some nice work down the line, david condon found space and made it 2—0 at the halfway stage. after a quiet third quarter, england

reignited in the fourth — nicholas bandurak with the goal. but they were saving the best to last. liam ansell spectacularly firing into the wind. four goals scored in the game, none conceded in the group.- none conceded in the group. morale is very high. — none conceded in the group. morale is very high, team's _ none conceded in the group. morale is very high, team's very _ none conceded in the group. morale is very high, team's very happy - none conceded in the group. morale is very high, team's very happy with j is very high, team's very happy with how we are going. i personally am very happy with how i'm going, and the amount of goals we've conceded. and yeah, it can't ask for much more, to be honest.— and yeah, it can't ask for much more, to be honest. wales needed a huae more, to be honest. wales needed a hu a e win more, to be honest. wales needed a huge win against _ more, to be honest. wales needed a huge win against hosts _ more, to be honest. wales needed a huge win against hosts india - more, to be honest. wales needed a huge win against hosts india to - more, to be honest. wales needed a | huge win against hosts india to make the latter stages of their debut world cup. avoid a huge defeat, and england top the group. things were looking ominous when after one of the moves of the tournament, a cash deep scene gave into a 2—0 lead. but wales showed the kind of fight that got them this far — jacob draper levelling things up. but in the end,

england's quality helped send wales home, but the 4—2 result mean england or in the quarterfinals. craig templeton, bbc news. liam smith and chris eubank, jr have apologised for their part this would be chris eubanksjunior�*s first bounce in nearly a year after a scheduled bout last october was cancelled on account of connor banbury turning into an adverse finding for a banbury turning into an adverse finding fora band banbury turning into an adverse finding for a band substate dust band substance. this fight against liam smith is about two middleweight who genuinely don't like each other— and their rivalry dates back seven years to a sparring session. eubanks as he has no recollection of it, smith says he hurt you bank with body shots. eubank is very much like his father was in the payday. when

they got on stage behind me, it was clear there is no love lost between them. it clear there is no love lost between them. , . . . clear there is no love lost between them. . , clear there is no love lost between them. ., . them. it escalated quickly. was i surprised? _ them. it escalated quickly. was i surprised? no, _ them. it escalated quickly. was i surprised? no, everybody- them. it escalated quickly. was i surprised? no, everybody reacts| them. it escalated quickly. was i l surprised? no, everybody reacts in different— surprised? no, everybody reacts in different ways to getting ready to fi - ht different ways to getting ready to fight another man. you know, he's so hell on _ fight another man. you know, he's so hell on trying — fight another man. you know, he's so hell on trying to prove that he's not rattled and the him under his skin that — not rattled and the him under his skin that he just went off the rails, — skin that he just went off the rails, so _ skin that he just went off the rails, so i _ skin that he just went off the rails, so i had to put him in line. we both went there, it got personal - and _ we both went there, it got personal - and that's — we both went there, it got personal — and that's ok, that's personal, fighting — — and that's ok, that's personal, fighting another man is one of the most _ fighting another man is one of the most personal things you can do. he said most personal things you can do. he. said a most personal things you can do. said a couple most personal things you can do. he said a couple of troubling things, but he _ said a couple of troubling things, but he plays— said a couple of troubling things, but he plays that _ said a couple of troubling things, but he plays that game _ said a couple of troubling things, but he plays that game and - said a couple of troubling things, but he plays that game and he i said a couple of troubling things, i but he plays that game and he asked that cool— but he plays that game and he asked that cool - _ but he plays that game and he asked that cool - look _ but he plays that game and he asked that cool — look at _ but he plays that game and he asked that cool — look at the _ but he plays that game and he asked that cool — look at the dmc - but he plays that game and he asked that cool — look at the dmc is - but he plays that game and he asked that cool — look at the dmc is put i that cool — look at the dmc is put on social— that cool — look at the dmc is put on social media. _ that cool — look at the dmc is put on social media. his— that cool — look at the dmc is put on social media. his nerves - that cool — look at the dmc is put on social media. his nerves are l on social media. his nerves are setting — on social media. his nerves are setting in. _ on social media. his nerves are setting in. he— on social media. his nerves are setting in, he knows— on social media. his nerves are setting in, he knows he's- on social media. his nerves are setting in, he knows he's going on social media. his nerves are i setting in, he knows he's going to

fi-ht setting in, he knows he's going to fight and — setting in, he knows he's going to fight and he's— setting in, he knows he's going to fight and he's feeling _ setting in, he knows he's going to fight and he's feeling nerves - fight and he's feeling nerves already _ fight and he's feeling nerves alread . , , ., fight and he's feeling nerves alread. , , already. this is a contest neither man can afford _ already. this is a contest neither man can afford to _ already. this is a contest neither man can afford to lose. - already. this is a contest neither man can afford to lose. both i already. this is a contest neitherl man can afford to lose. both have world title aspirations. chris eubankjunior has said he hopes... in order to give that contest alive, he has to get past liam smith on saturday night. its first dp world event of the year, the abu dhabi hsbc championship and the most startling news is that england's ryder cup captain luke donald is in flying form. the 45—year—old is way down the world rankings, leading first on eight under par. it's only day one, but as ian carter told me earlier, his return to form and a world cup gear is what everyone is talking about. is obviously early stages, and every professional golfer is saying it's only one round of golf. it was extraordinary call from lou —— luke

donald. usually you see players form dip once a take on the responsibilities of leading the continent and having all the attendant extra work that goes with that. but it seems to have inspired luke donald — i spoke to him after his round, he said that after overseeing the hero cup last week, a warm up for the ryder cup had been somewhat inspirational, and it certainly looked that way, finishing with four birdies in a row. he gave a little wry smile when we suggested that maybe he could become a playing captain, saying that would take an awful lot and there was an awful long way to go. i awful lot and there was an awful long way to go-_ awful lot and there was an awful long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that _ long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that as _ long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that as much _ long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that as much as - long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that as much as we i long way to go. i think ian carter enjoyed that as much as we did. | paris will play host tonight to one of the fiercest rivalries in the nba, as the chicago bulls take on the detroit pistons. it offers a rare chance for european fans to see the giants of the game up close. nesta mcgregor is at the accor arena for us. an hour to go, nesta — why paris?

listen, the nba playing its games outside the us is for two reasons — to grow the sport and its brand. and if someone picks up a basketball and becomes a future star, that benefits the nba as well because there have been several higher—level players from france. look at tony parker, a four—time champion, and then nicholas about two and rudy go beer. the future of the nba could be french — there is a 19—year—old who plays here in france, he is expected to join the nba later this year as the number one overall draught pick. he's one of the top prospects in the world. so the relationship between the and the league seems to be one that works well. stand the and the league seems to be one that works well.—

that works well. and is this fierce rivalry still _ that works well. and is this fierce rivalry stilljust _ that works well. and is this fierce rivalry stilljust as _ that works well. and is this fierce rivalry stilljust as fierce, - that works well. and is this fierce rivalry stilljust as fierce, or i that works well. and is this fierce rivalry stilljust as fierce, or is i rivalry still just as fierce, or is it may be a little put on for entertainment?— it may be a little put on for entertainment? the height of the rival was entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in _ entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in the _ entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in the late _ entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in the late 80s - entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in the late 80s to i entertainment? the height of the rivalry was in the late 80s to the | rivalry was in the late 80s to the mid—90s, when the great michael jordan, synonymous with the chicago bulls, tried so many times before finally displacing isaiah thomas and the detroit pistons as the dominant team in the midwest. so i would say for older fans, team in the midwest. so i would say for olderfans, they team in the midwest. so i would say for older fans, they perhaps remember those games, they were very physical, and the treatment of jordan wouldn't have looked out of place on an american football field. so olderfans probably remember place on an american football field. so older fans probably remember it, youngerfans less so. so older fans probably remember it, younger fans less so. i spoke to the players yesterday and they said this fixture is always a little bit special. fixture is always a little bit secial. ., ~ fixture is always a little bit secial. ., ,, i. fixture is always a little bit secial. ., ~' fixture is always a little bit secial. ., ,, . ., special. thank you so much, we are out of time — special. thank you so much, we are out of time but _ special. thank you so much, we are out of time but enjoy _ special. thank you so much, we are out of time but enjoy it, _ special. thank you so much, we are out of time but enjoy it, i _ special. thank you so much, we are out of time but enjoy it, i hear i out of time but enjoy it, i hear there are some serious liberties watching that match later on tonight. that's all from sportsday. enjoy your evening and you can find all about andy murray on our website.

hello. it's been a day of sunny spells and scattered, wintry showers. but the worst of the wintry weather is now over. over the next few days, it will gradually turn milder. a few blue skies to come, but it will be getting cloudier and more unsettled, as well. but as we head into tonight then, some wintry showers will move down from scotland across the north sea coast. some strong winds in this area, as well. a risk of ice for parts of the north, the west, and the northeast england, as well. but overnight, for the majority of us, it will be cold and dry — those temperatures dipping down below freezing overnight. so a widespread frost for all of us tomorrow. some fog and mist for parts of the west could be slow to clear, but tomorrow, generally a dry and fine day. plenty of sunshine — although the odd shower possible in the southeast, some strong winds in this area, as well. top temperatures tomorrow between 3—8 celsius — so still a cold day, but gradually getting milder.

into the weekend, the trend will be getting cloudier and unsettled to the northwest. furthersoutheast, it will be drier and colder.

hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. actor alec baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a film set in 2021. cinematographer halyna hutchins died after baldwin fired a prop gun during rehearsals. also in the programme, mass strikes and protests are under way in france in response to president's macron's plan to raise the age of retirement by two years to 64. western allies announce what they describe as unprecedented new military help for ukraine as they try to change the dynamic on the battlefield.