place. spacex has is taking place. spacex has successfully tested a rocket booster capable of taking off and landing and tacked back on the launch pad. it brings a company closer to its goal of achieving the rapid reuse of rockets. president biden is in florida to see the relief effort after the state was had by two hurricanes. he said more than half $1 billion would be made available for restoring power grids. king charles had led the tributes to alex salmond, who died on saturday at the age of 69. that is understood she collapsed after delivering a speech in north macedonia. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. can carsley turn things around for england?

they're in helsinki and in action against finland as we speak. we'll have the latest on their nations league match. bunny shaw's brace boosts the blues to the top of the table after manchester city beat liverpool at anfield. and england women win by ten wickets against scotland — the semi—finals of the t20 world cup beckon as they top the group. also coming up on sportsday... silverware and celebrations for the red roses as england women win the wxv trophy after victory over the hosts canada. welcome to the programme.

can lee carsley turn things around for england? they're playing finland in the nations league as we speak, but england will have to impress after that embarrassing defeat to greece just a few days ago. they are 1—0 up after 70 minutes. well, interim manager carsley has set up his side rather differently this time around. he was heavily criticised for an experimental formation — fielding five attackers without an out—and—out striker. harry kane, back from injury, is upfront this time. it wasn't him who scored, though — angel gomes sent a skilfull ball into an unmarked jack grealish who sped inside the box and sent a low curling ball in to beat the keeper. the manchester city winger is back after being unavailable for the match against greece. he had picked up a minor knock. his partner hasjust had a baby girl, hence the celebration. trent alexander arnold has just scored from a free kick outside the box, so it is a 2—0 to england. we will keep you

up—to—date with that much. it's still early in the season, but manchester city have laid a marker down. they are top of the women's super league after a thrilling stoppage time—goal at anfield saw them beat liverpool 2—1. it's very tight at the top of the table, with three teams just one point behind city, including their rivals manchester united, who convincingly beat tottenham 3—0 in the early game. adam cottier reports. having victoria's the women's fa cup last season manchester united have the sights set on another wsl title challenge. the team they beat and may�*s final, spurs, travelled to the sports village a year to end of the strong start to the campaign. despite a promising first half, they were unable to prevent this superb volleyed finish. and then from the same supply line, headed goal. the summer signing from brighton scoring herfirst united goal

is in the space of a few minutes at the end of the first. the norwegian striker was only denied a hat—trick by becky spencer after the break. the third straight win was secured after ella toone a's cross struck a hand and the manchester united captain calmly dispatched the subsequent penalty to make it 3-0, subsequent penalty to make it 3—0, and mark skinner's to maintaining their perfect start, still to concede a goal as well. i start, still to concede a goal as well. ., , start, still to concede a goal as well. . , , ., , ., as well. i am very pleased to come into — as well. i am very pleased to come into a _ as well. i am very pleased to come into a new _ as well. i am very pleased to come into a new team - as well. i am very pleased to come into a new team like i as well. i am very pleased to l come into a new team like this team, they have made it really easy. but it is about building relationships, and that usually takes a bit of time. but once i got the first one i know that there is more to come. i'm really proud of the team today. it is a great team effort. at it is a great team effort. at anfield. — it is a great team effort. at anfield, liverpooland anfield, liverpool and manchester city face anfield, liverpooland manchester city face each other with city fresh from a splendid champions league win against barcelona. liverpool's manager was missing because of illness but has a team seized the

initiative in the first half with olivia smith's shot from outside the area finding the target. since he appeared to be lacking any sort of intensity, but fastened an equaliser in the second half thanks to lauren hemp a's ingenuity on the net, and bunny shaw accuracy with her head. from there, city appeared the most likely to win, a fraction over here, and bunny shaw even closer. but before last season's top scorer standing compared with a stoppage time winner, condemning liverpool to their first loss of the season. our new brother goal was, and i try to position myself to put myself in between the ball and the defender, and ijust tried to put it on target and try to check it out sad because i know that pace is going to beat the goalkeeper. it a

that pace is going to beat the goalkeeper-— goalkeeper. it a -- 80-1 victory. _ goalkeeper. it a -- 80-1 victory. and _ goalkeeper. it a -- 80-1 victory, and bunny- goalkeeper. it a -- 80-1 victory, and bunny shaw goalkeeper. it a -- 80-1- victory, and bunny shaw showing how our goals are going to be vital if they're going be in title contention again. there were three other games in the wsl today. villa and leicester are both still looking for their first win of the season as they played out a goalless draw. brighton are level on points with united and chelsea after a 1—0 victory at crystal palace, whilst everton and west ham drew 1—1. any match between england and scotland has the potential for fireworks, but it was a bit of a damp squib in the women's t20 world cup, with england thrashing scotland by ten wickets. it means scotland's first world cup campaign is over, finishing bottom of their group. england, though, are top and all but through to the semifinals. patrick gearey reports. two neighbours in two different places. scotland versus england matters, whetherfor the matters, whether for the heartrate of matters, whetherfor the heartrate of the run rate. this was cotton�*s last match in the first world cup, a chance to swing the arms defiantly.

kathryn price left a mark in england, who decided to change the pace. sophie ecclestone bowled slowly. amyjones worked quickly. scotland never regained the momentum. cramped for room and with english women are blocking every exit, scotland could only set england 110 to win. but there was another factor, 110 to win. but there was anotherfactor, speed. the bank and could get there quickly enough, it would help the request for the semifinal. my brescia sent england hurtling towards your target alongside our college. victory came after just turn over so one more win will guarantee their progress. a narrow defeat might even be enough. and after the landmark tournament, scotland had for the airport while england hope forklift. england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likely to make his return to the side. he's been out since the beginning of august

with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier today. the match looks likely to be played on the same multan pitch as the record—breaking first test, which england won by an innings. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. she looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness and she got injured, and she is looking as strong as i have ever seen. looking as strong as i have everseen. he looking as strong as i have ever seen. he has had a good ball today in the nets, and i think he looks good to go. [30 think he looks good to go. do ou think he looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do has a full stunt? i you think you will be able to do has a full stunt?- you think you will be able to do has a full stunt? i think it will be managed _ do has a full stunt? i think it will be managed but - do has a full stunt? i think it| will be managed but knowing ben, i think once he gets into the game that might not be any stopping him. he isjust that sort of player. as i said, he is good to go, we willjust have to wait and see what you can do during the game. i get how much she is required to will come down to the condition. it looks like the

same pitch is going to be used for both tests. yeah, that is a first for me. but that is what it is looking like. which means it is looking like. which means it might actually play into... when we talk about ben's boarding and his workrate, it might play into our hands with that, with the spinners playing the part. we don't know what they're going to get. you could be another page or they could have repaired this one really well. we willjust have to wait and see. england's women have lifted the wxv trophy after victory over canada. it was a winner—takes—all match against the hosts in vancouver, and despite going behind early on england roared back to take the title for the second year in a row. jo currie was watching. and england unbeaten in 19 and

used to getting its way, but with the trophy on the line and on home soil, but can canada be able to upset the world number ones? ., able to upset the world number ones? , ., ., ., ones? the host shot out of the blocks to _ ones? the host shot out of the blocks to find _ ones? the host shot out of the blocks to find an _ ones? the host shot out of the blocks to find an early - ones? the host shot out of the blocks to find an early gap. - ones? the host shot out of the blocks to find an early gap. a l blocks to find an early gap. a wake—up call for the red roses, who quickly went up the other end and hit back through palmer. but this was a england side that looked under the pump. as they went into the break with an uncharacteristic slim lead. things got trickier in the second half when ella kjeldsen was sin binned for a cynical play. they were making life hard for them so. canada took advantage, switching off the afterburners to retake the lead. the red roses ill discipline continued. under pressure, how would they react? like this was the answer. sarah burton with a carbon copy of the first try. this was also about forcing your way through. if it looks tense, it is because it is. in the closing moments, the red roses kept

powering away and then the breakthrough. the touchdown from zoe allcroft that would seal the victory. the muted celebrations and full time perhaps a reflection of the battle they had been in. i’m battle they had been in. i'm suer battle they had been in. i'm super proud _ battle they had been in. i'm super proud of _ battle they had been in. in super proud of the girls, they really have carried yourself notjust really have carried yourself not just game really have carried yourself notjust game but throughout the whole term. we said we wanted to come here and attack the tournament, not regain the title but to go out there and win it, and that is exactly what we have done. it is another stepping stone going forward into 2025, and i'm just super proud of them. forward into 2025, and i'm 'ust super proud of them.�* forward into 2025, and i'm 'ust super proud of them. anger and champions _ super proud of them. anger and champions once _ super proud of them. anger and champions once more. - super proud of them. anger and champions once more. an - super proud of them. anger and champions once more. an uglyl champions once more. an ugly win, but a win that all the same. what the world cup a year away, the message was clear— england still have work to do. saracens missed the chance to go top of rugby union's english premiership

after they suffered their first defeat of the season at harlequins, losing 17—7. the hard—fought contest at twickenham stoop was locked at seven all until lennox anyanwu scored the game changing try. it's their first victory over saracens in almost five years. the game was marred by a serious injury to sarrries scotland international andy onyeama—christie, who had to be stretchered off with a serious ankle injury. in the united rugby championship, south african club lions maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 23—19 victory over dragons at rodney parade. the hosts were leading with less than half an hour to go. however, this try from player of the match jarod cairns secured the win for the visitors. staying with rugby union, and the british & irish lions legend and world rugby hall of fame inductee ronnie dawson has passed away at the age of 92. dawson played six tests as lions captain, setting a record which was later equalled by martinjohnson. dawson skippered the lions to their only ever win at the all blacks eden park

on the 1959 tour. you're watching sportsday. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. england's dan bradbury held his nerve on the final hole to win the french open at le golf national. it's his second dp world tour title, and it lifts him from 98th place to 25th in the race to dubai, meaning he'll be eligible for the season—ending playoffs. the chicago bears beat the jacksonville jaguars by 35 points to 16 in the second of the nfl's london games this year. bears quarterback caleb williams threw four touchdown passes, inlcluding this one to keenan allen, who was on the end of two of them. the jaguars will face new england patriots at wembley next weekend. ruth chepng'etich has broken the world record to win the chicago marathon in a time of 2.09.57. the kenyan is the first woman to go faster than two hours 10 minutes, and beat the previous

record by nearly two minutes. new zealand are four wins away from beating great britain to retain the america's cup. sir ben ainslie's team were 2—0 down after yesterday, then lost the first race today, before sailing was abandoned because of insufficient winds. there was drama before the third race started — the two boats very nearly collided, both protested, and the umpires gave a 75 metre penalty to great britain. new zealand always held the advantage after that, and finished with a lead of nearly 700 metres. ineos britannia crossed the line 52 seconds later. however, after the wind dropped, race four was abandoned, which may give ainslie's team a chance to reset. they will come back tomorrow for a single—race day at 1pm in barcelona. now, paul merson made his name wearing football boots — more recently he has been

wearing cuban heels on strictly come dancing. well, the former england and arsenal footballer has changed his footwear once, again, this time to highlight the threat grass roots sport is facing from extreme weather. according to sport england research, 60% of people say climate change is negatively impacting their sport and activity levels as katie gornall reports. it isa it is a breezy afternoon on hackney marshes where football boots have been spot for something more striking. it is all a bit of fun but there is a serious message, to highlight the impact of climate change on grassroots sport, some well—known faces are on board. i wouldn't have been a professional football if it wasn't for grassroots. it is just a thought that this post could be underwater. if not, it will be waterlogged, and if it is you can't play. and people live for sunday morning spring football, meeting up with their

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