europe's ryder cup captain padraig harrington has named robert karlsson as the first of his vice—captainsion at whistling straits. karlsson made two ryder cup appearances as a player, winning at the k club in 2006. wales' rob davies has become european para table tennis champion for the fourth time. he beat world number 5 endre major in today's final in sweden. and reanne evans says she'd love to face ronnie o'sullivan at snooker‘s champion of champions event in coventry in early november. evans' place at the tournament was confirmed when o'sullivan won the shanghai masters last weekend. it wasn't perhaps the best bit of news for wales boss warren gatland on his birthday yesterday losing his backs coach, over an alleged betting breach — ahead of the rugby world cup injapan. gatland has spoken today — and believes the setback of rob howley‘s departure won't derail the team's preparations. but he admits they were all shocked at the news. our reporter tomos dafydd has the latest for us. backin back in training amid a scandal concerning one of their own. the man who has been up warren gatland

golf and the european ryder cup captain padraig harrington has named robert karlsson as the first ofg straits in wisconsin. karlsson was one of thomas bjorn's vice—captains when europe won the ryder cup in paris last year, and the swede says he'd proud to be asked to do the job again. it is fantastic. he asked me a little while ago and just to get the question was fantastic and it almost feels like the other ryder cup a year ago wasjust feels like the other ryder cup a year ago was just finished but now we sat again. i really look forward to this process and able to be part of the team again. you can get all the latest sports news at our website. but from me and the rest of the sport today team, goodbye. hello. thursday morning brings another rather chilly start but actually the emphasis over the next few days is for things to turn a little warmer and, with that, for the vast majority, it will be dry. high pressure firmly in charge at the moment, centred right on top of the british isles for thursday morning. one or two pot patches underneath this high, with light winds and one front

europe's ryder cup captain padraig harrington has named robert karlsson as the first of his vice—captainsts. karlsson made two ryder cup appearances as a player, winning at the k club in 2006. somerset suffered a heavy defeat to hampshire at the ageas bowl. hampshire's kyle abbott took 17 wickets in the game — the most taken by one bowler in a first class match, sincejim laker took 19 in a test against australia in i956.the result has left somerset needing to beat nearest rivals essex — who are now top — in theirfinal match. wales rob davies' has become european para table tennis champion for the fourth time. he beat world numberfive endre major in today's final in sweden. after a six year battle with motor neurone disease, former rangers player fernando ricksen has died, at the age of 43 years. he passed away at a hospice earlier this morning. the dutchman spent six successful seasons at ibrox helping the club to the treble in 2003. alistair lamont has more. champions league, i am sure of that. this is familiar opposition, the third successive season that manchester city have been paired

europe's captain padraig harrington has named robert karlsson as the first of his vice—captains for therope regained the trophy. karlsson made two ryder cup appearances as a player, he was a winner at the k club in 2006 and he also tasted defeat at valhalla two years later. somerset will have to beat new county championship leaders essex in their final match if they are to claim a first ever title. that's after essex beat surrey, and somerset slumped to a heavy defeat to hampshire at the ageas bowl. hampshire's south african fast bowler kyle abbott took 17 wickets in the match. they're the best figures in a first class game sincejim laker took 19 wickets in a test against australia in 1956. the defeat means somerset trail essex by 12 points heading into the title decider at taunton that's all the sport for now. thursday getting off to another rather chilly starts across many parts of the uk but actually the emphasis over the next few days by day and by night is for things to turn a little warmer and for the majority it will be dry, thanks to this area of high pressure firmly in charge.

golf, and the european ryder cup captain, padraig harrington, has named robert karlsson as the firstisconsin. karlsson was one of thomas bjorn's vice captains when europe won the ryder cup in paris last year, and the swede says he would proud to be asked to do the job again. yeah, it's fantastic. padraig asked me a little while ago, and just to get the question was fantastic, and it almost feels like the other ryder cup just a year ago was — we just finished it, but now we start again. so i'm really, rally looking forward to this process and being able to be part of the team again, and help padraig along the way. rugby world cup organisers are making their final preparations on thursday ahead of the tournament, which starts in tokyo on friday. the opening ceremony will be followed by the first match between russia and the host nation, japan. the japanese will be hoping to make home advantage count as they bid to reach the knockout stage for the first time. they're in a pool which contains ireland and scotland, but will be expected to begin their campaign with a win against russia, ev

250 appearances for rangers in a six year spell and won two league titles europe's captain padraig harringtonhe was a winner at the k club in 2006 and he also tasted defeat at valhalla two years later. that's all the sport for now. simon, i'm out of here. all the best for the rest of your show. that was nice of him! now on afternoon live — let's go nationwide — and see what's happening around the country — in our daily visit to the bbc newsrooms around the uk. look north's ian white is in leeds — he'll be talking about the launch of the first gambling clinic in the uk outside of london... we will be with you very shortly. and from reporting scotland in glasgow we have sports reporter alasdair lamont — he'll be telling us more about the death of former—rangers player, fernando ricksen. first to ian, a new nhs treatment service based in the north of england is being introduced for gambling addicts for the very first time. the first time outside london? that's right, simon, i wonder if you like a little flutter every now and then? for most people it's just a little bit of fun but for a huge amou