patrick gearey watched the action.bley was always going to pause and reflect tonight, but events in leicester made the minute of remembrance still more poignant. football at its best can be escapism, especially when manchester city are in full flow and especially for riyad mahrez — the goal—scorer until earlier this year had been a leicester player. tottenham and wembley looked slightly worn. the mud and markings told of the nfl game played on this pitch only yesterday — maybe that explained harry kane's touch here. pep guardiola has built manchester city's success on perpetual motion, passing until there is a chance. the only problem here, they did not get around to a shot until it was too late. that is what the boss would have done. spurs survived, having enjoyed their best ever start a premier league season. they spent the evening running into city's defensive brick wall, waiting for a crack. here it was. there it went. erik lamela would not get another go. this is a gritty rather than particularly pretty city but t

patrick gearey, the match, now they must survive longerstill. patrick gearey, bbc news.ns jabeur‘s remarkable run at the kremlin cup in moscow goes on. the tunisian qualifier is through to the semi—finals after beating estonia's anett kontaveit on thursday. colm harrison rounds up the day's action. another day, and another milestone reached by ons jabur. ranked 101 in the world, she followed her win over former us open champion sloane stephens by beating the number eight seedin stephens by beating the number eight seed in straight sets. she won a tight first set but lost just one game in the second set to secure a place in the semis and to is the first from tunisia to get to a wta semi—final. first from tunisia to get to a wta semi-final. i'm very happy. i started bad so i had to win at a certain point. really happy with the grass season certain point. really happy with the grass season this year and finishing like this in moscow is amazing. i keep thinking about the vacation i'm going to have after this tournament, so going to have after this tournament, so maybe this i

here's patrick gearey.from the world cup, eddie jones has been solving a puzzle for the pieces keep disappearing. eight of his 2016 grand slam winning team aren't available for the autumn internationals — the curious case of the vanishing englishmen. people used to say that in the early 2000s when we had a string of injuries, people would say, "the game's getting too tough, it's getting too physical." we go through these cycles and you have runs, for some reason — no one knows why it happens, science can't explain it — and it just happens, and it will rectify itself. just last night, jones lost another one. this time, through suspension. nathan hughes, the powerhouse number eight, banned for punching and then tweeting about it. he was supposed to take billy vunipola's place in the side. once a key player forjones, he broke his arm — 12 weeks out. england do have more players to choose from than any other rugby nation, and yet there's no place in the latest squad for danny cipriani, september's premiership p

patrick gearey, bbc news.believes the fight for the premier league title will be a five—horse race. the champions lead the division on goal difference over liverpool who are also unbeaten this season, and guardiola is expecting a battle to remain on top. there's just two points difference in four, five, six teams. it means they are still strong. you see the line—up, the first 11 or 12 that play from tottenham hotspur. so the last four, five, six years, tottenham is always there. two of the premier league's larger personalities will be in opposite dug—outs when liverpool host cardiff at anfield tomorrow. but neil warnock isn't feeling too confident ahead of the meeting withjurgen klopp's side. it's virtually impossible for any team in the current game with it. i think the front three is probably the best front three around the world, really, in a team. we've all got to play to the top of our potential to give them a good game and hope that they have a bit of an off day. laughter. i'm really looking forward to m

patrick gearey, bbc news.e mercedes driver won the japanese grand prix after starting on pole and could now be crowned world champion at the us grand prix in two weeks time as he has a 67 point lead over his nearest rival, sebastian vettel. europe's richest horse race, the prix de l'arc de triomphe, has been won by enable, ridden by frankie dettori. it's the first time that a british trained horse has won the race twice, while it was a sixth arc victory for dettori. there's plenty more on the bbc sport website, including news of london broncos' promotion to super league after they beat there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. welcome to bbc london news. four police officers have been injured after being attacked in north london. three of them were stabbed during the incident which happened though all four officers were injured, three of them two runners in this your‘s art of marathon have died after suffering cardiac arrest. the

patrick gearey reports.night. millions watching as the defending champion khabib nurmagomedov beat conor mcgregor. except it did not finish there. with mcgregor beaten, the russian‘s fury spilled out of the octagon. both fighters were then involved in brawls. three members of khabib nurmagomedov‘s team were arrested and then released. i do not understand. i do not understand how people can talk about ijump on the cage. he talk about my religion, my country, my father. in the build—up to the fight, mcgregor had been punished for attacking a bus containing his opponent. the hysteria continued in the press conferences. at one stage, mcgregor threatened to put a hole in his opponent's skull. though some find it too violent to be classed as a sport, mma is increasingly popular around the world and its supporters say it is safe and skilled. now, even the man who has overseen its growth admits that what happened in las vegas is damaging. it is bad for everybody — the sport, the brand. it is bad for the guys from bo

patrick gearey, bbc news.eal‘s cross—city rivals, atletico madrid, have been in action in the copa del rey on tuesday. zhelson martins scoring the winner against catalan side sant andreu, who currently play in the fourth division of spanish football. atletico take their slim lead back to the wanda metropolitano for the second leg which will take place on december the fifth. bayern munich beat fourth—tier side sv rodinghausen 2—1 in the second round of the german cup on tuesday. sandro wagner got the first goal after eight minutes before thomas muller added a penalty in the first half to make it two. rodinghausen pulled one back after half time but bayern progress to the last 16. his goals have helped to take dc united from bottom of the mls table to the play—offs. it's safe to say wayne rooney's made a big impact in major league soccer and the former england captain says his move stateside in the summer is one of the best decisions he's ever made. he's been speaking to natalie pirks: as england's all—time reco

patrick gearey watched this one. two opposition managers get this reception at stamford bridge.ert currently derby but always chelsea. he inspired his derby team. he followed his boss. he liked lamb pa rt he followed his boss. he liked lamb part knows what it's like the score for chelsea. the derby keeper behind in the western against manchester united. he scored then and now again. it seems derby could score with every attack even when chelsea we re with every attack even when chelsea were doing. richard kiel with the slap stick mistake surely not. this was getting confusing. mason sets up martin waghorn for another derby equaliser. four goals in half an hour all the derby players. the glorious madness went on finally chelsea scored one themselves. three had been to a few loss capsules of the game called down as it grew older but here in the final minutes was derby's chance to send it to penalties. not this time next season bmb penalties. not this time next season lamb part in the steam could be back. —— lampard and his team could be back. tottenham are also in the quarterfinal

but first, more on scotland's 2—1 nations league defeat in israel, here's patrick gearey. been dedicated this week to one man who wasn't starting this match ban to ii week to one man who wasn't starting this match ban to 11 who were. leigh griffiths decision to leave a scotla nd griffiths decision to leave a scotland wide to improve his fitness begs several questions, not least how will this core? with israel's help for a start. charlie had not scored for his country and one half yea rs scored for his country and one half years and missed a penalty for scotla nd years and missed a penalty for scotland earlier this year. never in doubt. israel might be just as man city but ranked below luxembourg, still they should be level at the break. to start at the second half was largely played in scotland's half. the equaliser had felt inevitable for a while. all hands on deck for scotland, but one went overboard. this. johnson charles and further depleted the scottish resistance. in the end kieran tierney scored the winner for israel for them. it was that sort of night. it's a long

patrick gearey, bbc news.s who are either untried or been left in the cold for the last few years a chance to impress again. 0ur rugby union reporter chrisjones assesses the key positions where different players can now stake a claim for a permanent spot in the team this autumn. especially in places like number eight, there are opportunities with benny out, nathan hughes, they add a monopoly on the number eight position so a chance for ben morgan. who would have thought his opportunity at this level had gone. niqab in three years last played in the rugby world cup, in decent form gloucester seethes with him an opportunity. zach mercer at the other end of his international career, he's uncapped, the bath rookie. is he ready to take that step up from cloud level to international rugby? he started at under 20 standard. can he go the whole wake was not a similar story forjoe, young winger just whole wake was not a similar story forjoe, young wingerjust 20, then on tour with england, but has not got that first cap.

patrick gearey takes a look at whether its not such a daft idea after all.y to friendly‘s, then it has already has plenty of material for promotional videos. harry wilson's wind was a significant as it was spectacular. it means whales can still top their group, and will definitely avoid relegation with a game diskette —— spare. all an accommodation if you had ever heard of until recently. we set out the nations lead to win the group, and see where it took us. so thatis group, and see where it took us. so that is good that we can do it with one game to go. and now, the next thing is to look to when it, and we are thing is to look to when it, and we a re really thing is to look to when it, and we are really looking forward to the challenge. back in august, ua five's newest eggs —— come edition existed only as a series of colours and arrows in a ufa video. and other way to qualify for european championship. but not everybody understood exactly how. it has proven easy to explain in pictures and graphics. look at the reaction to france's comeback against germany

patrick gearey takes a look. well madrid is often described as an institution. some a palace, for some a prison —— real madrid. there are reminders of the glorious past and expected future. julen lopetegui would hardly have found his way around, sacked by spain on the eve of the world cup for taking the job and then sacked by real madrid yesterday. that is the brutality of the bernabeu the manager'sjob it is still one of the most coveted for football and for now it belongs to santiago solari, coach of the reserve team. how is this for a job application? translation: reserve team. how is this for a job application? translationzlj reserve team. how is this for a job application? translation: i have played, i have selected in the jersey until my last drop like many others at this club who have left already come or stu hart gastric or are still here. real madrid is great but it includes as all of these wonderful to work at this club. many feel they will look for a bigger name so feel they will look for a bigger name so who? resident fiorentina perez is known to be i

patrick gearey reports. the defending champion khabib nurmagomedov beat ireland's conor mcgregor, a chokehold to end weeks of hype and trash talk. except it didn't finish there. with mcgregor beaten, the russian‘s fury spilled out of the octagon. both fighters were then involved in brawls. three members of nurmagomedov‘s team were arrested, but later released. this is not my best time, you know. i am human being and... but i don't understand how people can talk about ijump on the cage. what about he talk about my religion, he talk about my country, he talk about my father? in the build—up to the fight, mcgregor had been punished for attacking a bus containing his opponent. the hysteria continued in the press conferences. at one stage, mcgregor threatened to put a hole in his opponent's skull. though some find it too violent to be classed as a sport, mixed martial arts is increasingly popular around the world and its supporters say it is a safe and skilled discipline. now the man who has overseen its growth a

lots of changes, as patrick gearey reports.year from the world cup eddie jones has been solving the puzzle with it teaches keep disappearing. aid of a 26 grand slam winning team are not available for the autumn internationals. we had a string of injuries and people were saying the game is getting to physical but you go through these cycles and you never know why it happens. itjust happens and it will rectify itself. last nightjones lost another one. nathan hughes the powerhouse number eight is banned for punching them tweeting about it. he was supposed to ta ke tweeting about it. he was supposed to take billy vunipola's place in the side. he broke his arm and is 12 weeks out. england have more players to choose from from any other rugby nation but still a place for danny cipriani. a controversial call a controversial character and after year of indifferent results focuses on the man making them. he has lost with england five of the last international is that this is a new season and they are building up for the world cup. what

patrick gearey reports. smooth acceleration with some well taken corners.im and lewis hamilton will be world champion. of course, a formula 1 car is more complicated beast, especially on a scorching track in mexico city. hamilton wasn't happy with his pace in second practice. 0nly managing to go seventh fastest but if he finishes seventh in the race, that will be enough to win the title. that's because he leads sebastien battle by 70 points in the driver standings. even if hamilton finishes outside the top seven, sebastien battle will need to win in mexico to have any chance of catching him. still, hamilton wants to win the and the championship, and at session with victory that was their even as a blue that was their even as a blue peter boy racer. we won the race! well done. the phrase has been repeated on team radios in 71 grand prix. hamilton has overtaken legends like the sunday drivers, passing graham hill andjim clarke's two titles each and accelerating beyond the great jackie stewart as the most successful britain in formula 1. breaking the lap recor

patrick gearey watched this one. few opposition managers get this reception at stamford bridge. reception at stamford bridge. frank lampa rd currently at reception at stamford bridge. frank lampard currently at derby, but forever chelsea. could his record is by his rbio? he followed his boss to literally. he, like lampard, knows what it is like to score for chelsea. derby came from behind in the last round against manchester united. jack marrian was a scorer there, and so will, 1—0 —— i—i. richard keogh the next with a slapped it miskick. surely not. —— slapstick. he set up martin waghorn for another derby equaliser. four goals in half an hour, all too derby players. the glorious madness went on. finally chelsea scored once themselves. cesc fabregas got it, 3-2, themselves. cesc fabregas got it, 3—2, in the final minutes it was derby's final chance to send it to penalties. not this time varma ——, but lampa rd penalties. not this time varma ——, but lampard and his team could be back. also through to the quarter—finals are arsenal, after a 2—1 home win against blackpool, both thos

in mexico things are a little simpler, ans so the wait may come to an end on sunday night, as patrick geareycceleration, with some world taking corners. they feel more with some horsepower and lewis hamilton could be world champion. he was the fifth fastest on the track deliberate truck with little grip. it wasn't spectacular, but it doesn't need to be. he is ahead of his nearest rival by 17 points, so a seventh place finish in mexico would be enough for a title. he wants to win the race as well as the championship, an obsession with victory that was there even as a boy racer. we have a winner! lewis, well done. it's a phrase that's been repeated and 71 grand prix is, hamilton has overta ken and 71 grand prix is, hamilton has overtaken graham hill andjim clark's two titles each, accelerating beyond the great sir jackie stewart is the most successful britain in formula 1. there we go, breaking the record time and again. by time and again. by sunday he could be alongside the bumper of l maestro, an iconic figure in the sport. while michael schumacher listed out in front, he won his last aged 3

they took the lead in haifa, but ill discipline, ill fortune and illjudgement cost them dear, as patrick geareythan to 11 who were. leigh griffiths' decision to leave the scotland squad to improve his fitness begs several questions, not least out with a score. well, with the help was israel for a start. foul, penalty. charlie mulgrew haven't scored for his country in 4.5 years and missed a penalty for scotla nd 4.5 years and missed a penalty for scotland earlier this year but never in doubt. israel might be dressed as manchester city but are ranked below luxembourg but should have been level at the break. the start of the second was largely played in scotland's half, the equaliserfelt inevitable for a while. all hands on deck for scotland but one went overboard, this got sued the scent off and further depleted scottish resistance. in the end tierney scored israel's winner for them. resistance. in the end tierney scored israel's winnerfor them. it was that connell might. a long way back from haifa and it seems alex mcleish's team have a long way to go -- it mcleish's team have a long way to go —

patrick gearey watched the action.re poignant. football at its best can be escapism, especially when manchester city are in full flow and especially for riyad mahrez — the goal—scorer until earlier this year had

patrick gearey reports on an emotional day at twickehnm.ng money for him and his family. his redheaded team—mates had to forget what would happen or else they would never throw themselves in there. —— his northampton emits. the only way to play and east midlands derby. he charged tractor... rate —— he hope to capture his coach's attention. it can be easy to miss him once he is off. north hampton did. want to watch but don't blink. le i ceste r‘s did. want to watch but don't blink. leicester's lead was up. energy had been lost. that's what substitutes are for. northampton's mike haywood off the bench but the saints march ended there. there were more important things at play. in the day's other premiership results, sale beat newcastle by 20 points to seven. glousocester beat wasps 35-21. while harlequins against saracesn kicks off at 7:30 in the pro 1a, scarlets beat the ospreys 20—17. this try from johnny mcnicholl saw the home side take early control. rhys patchell added a second around the hour mark and they held on for victory. elsewhere

patrick gearey reports. smooth acceleration with some well taken corners.ormula 1 car is more complicated beast, especially on a scorching track in mexico city. hamilton wasn't happy with his pace in second practice. 0nly managing to go seventh fastest but if he finishes seventh in the race, that will be enough to win the title. that's because he leads sebastien battle by 70 points in the driver standings. even if hamilton finishes outside the top seven, sebastien battle will need to win in mexico to have any chance of catching him. still, hamilton wants to win the and the championship, and at session with victory that was their even as a blue peter boy racer. we won the race! well done. the phrase has been repeated on team radios in 71 grand prix is. and at session with victory that was their even as a blue passing graham hill andjim clarke's two titles each and accelerating beyond the great jackie stewart as the most successful britain in formula 1. breaking the lap record time and again. tomorrow he could be alongside juan manuel fangio, an iconic figure

patrick gearey reports. from track to tarmac, mo farah isn't slowing down.ssful track athlete with for a levy gold medals. lucky, he moved to the streets. in london, he broke the record and finished third. the finish line in chicago was also the scene are finish line in chicago was also the scene are the family reunion with his wife tanya. i haven't seen them for a little while sub i want to go back to london and see my kids and spend some time with them. then think about what the next step is. hopefully, the world championships. 0ther hopefully, the world championships. other stuff, i'm not sure. his family might have to put up with not having him around for a while longer. he is planning to return to the olympics as a marathon runner. he will be 37 in tokyo that he has spent a lifetime trying to beat time. let's have a look at how fa rah‘s performance ranks. his winning time in chicago was more than 3.5 minutes slower than the world record set in berlin last month by kenya's eliud kipchoge. it doesn't even make the top ten quickest marathon times. but it i

patrick gearey rounds up the action from both matches.roblem for spurs is that once you have stopped lionel messi all coutinho or louise suarez, even rakitic does this. don't try that at home. tottenham looked as threadbare as the warm wembley pitch. damage from lars ricken's just law fight, harry kane came off the roads with a mighty counter—punch, 2—1, for about four minutes. then barcelona went up a gear without ever revving the engine. this kora, lionel messi, of course. he had already hit the post was. surely game over. somehow spurs surge once more. somehow eroglu mala's shot went in. somehow they believed. they were fighting into the final minutes —— erik lamela. brilliant calm and brilliant chaos. a less frantic but similarly draining night for liverpool in naples. they lost their summer signing to entering the first and never found their rhythm. they are second in the league and liverpool cannot say they were not warned. in the last minute of the 90 they did win it. a local boy once called the italian lionel messi, in those momen

patrick gearey, bbc news.roud to sign my new contract and continue my stay at this great club... "i'm still very young" — he's 23 — "with a lot more to learn and i can't wait to continue my progress under jose mourinho." meanwhile the united manager had this to say: "luke fully deserves this contract. "he understood his development process, he has worked really hard at every level and he always believes in himself which is a great attribute to have." roma fan filippo lombardi has been found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a liverpool fan. sean cox was hit outside anfield ahead of the champions league semifinal in april. lombardi was cleared by a jury at preston crown court of the assault. but the italian was jailed for three years on a separate charge of violent disorder, which he admitted. the former pakistan cricketer danish kaneria has admitted spot—fixing, after six years of denial. the leg—spinner was banned from playing in england and wales for life after he was found to have pressured f