craig templeton, bbc news. the women's competition which also paused during the pandemic. ireland leading 14—7, having won two of their three matches before the pandemic struck. england top the group with what has been an impressive four wins from four. to twickenham next where exeter are hoping to add to their trophy collection today. as they chase an historic double. crowned champions of europe last weekend, they're hoping to become english champions with victory over wasps in the premiership final. henry slade had pulled exeter back in front early on after a jimmy gopperth penalty for wasps.

craig templeton had the story.re twist in the strangest of years as it was confirmed that hollywood is coming to wrexham. yes, actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bid to ta ke reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bid to take over the national league club has been nearly accepted by nearly 99% of the wrexham supporters trust. they made the announcement in typical comedic fashion while advertising wrexham sponsor. we just became owners of wrexham association football club. and they are our team sponsor. football club. and they are our team sponsor. you may have never heard of wrexham, the brand, but you will. so, to the wrexham supporters trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us. we are humbled and we are already getting to work. this is really happening. other trailer companies are available. but in all seriousness, it is quite a development for a club that nearly went out of business in 200a. the pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a globalforce pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a global

craig templeton, bbc news.purs of course on goal difference. their home game with wolves won't be allowed fans because the city is in tier 3 and managerjurgen klopp has been very vocal on the debate over the number of substitutes, accusing the fa of "ignoring player welfare" after they refused to increase it to five. it's about all the players. and it's about load management and nothing else, and load management not for getting an advantage, load management for dealing with the problem, what this covid situation is for football, dealing with the situation in the best possible way. and we cannotjust ignore it because some people say that it would be an advantage for others, because it is not about an advantage. i cannot say it often enough. now, let's round up some of today's other football stories. and nice have sacked manager patrick vieira after two and a half years. the former france and arsenal midfielder had watched his side lose their last five games, including thursday's defeat to bayer leverkusen which

craig templeton reports.uarterfinals since 2016 would be over. after a cagey start, saints took advantage of a lyon yellow card as mike haywood mauled his way to the opening try. with the extra man, they should have capitalised further, but lyon scored twice — the quick thinking of liam gill giving them a healthy lead. saints were starting to eat away at that lead, though. first, a try of attrition and then cobus reinach with a try of beauty. you might not be able to see him yet, but he is coming. and at pace. he re—gives saints the lead. lyon responded immediately, but saints were not done yet. furbank finding the gap for a bonus point that could be so vital. there was still room for one more. saints' first win in france in nine years and their quarterfinal chances are still alive. craig templeton, bbc news. ulster are through to the quarters. they beat bath 22—15. full back will addison went over for the last of their three tries. bath have lost all six of their pool matches. some of the results to bring yo

craig templeton, bbc news.t snatched a late equaliser to level it 2—2 against middlesbrough. boro had come from behind to lead 2—1 at the riverside stadium, thanks to goals from rudyjeestead and lewis wing. but lewis grabban's equaliser means middlesbrough stay in the relegation zone. as for forest, they remain fourth in the table. meanwhile, doubt has been cast over whether the six nations would continue this weekend. after ireland against italy was postponed, officials decided earlier today that the other two matches this weekend, england against wales and scotland v france, will go ahead as planned. our sports correspondent alex capstick was in paris, where world rugby held their meeting. here at the headquarters, the team have been practising ahead of their game against scotland over the weekend in edinburgh where they hope to reserve their unbeaten record in this year's tournament. a statement released earlier today says as it stands, that match will go ahead as planned. members of the six nations council

craig templeton, bbc news.nificant story in rugby union, newcastle falcons are set to be promoted to the premiership after the championship season was concluded early because of coronavirus. 0ur rugby correspondent chrisjones has the details. all the leagues below the premiership have been abandoned, called off, finished early because of the coronavirus, so it left the championship in something of a limbo. but the rfu confirmed today that newcastle are being promoted back to the premiership. they've got a whopping 18—point lead at the top of the championship, having won all their matches. the rfu have applied a formula to ensure that newcastle finished top of the table, and they will pass the minimum standards criteria required. a second brighton player has tested positive for coronavirus. it was confirmed by the club on the day that senior figures announced they would be taking a significant pay cut, including the manager. graham potter, chief executive paul barber and the director of football dan ashworth wil

arsenal are through to the last 16 of the fa cup after a 2—1win at bournemouth and watching was craig templeton in arsenal, arsenal put their faith in youth for the oldest cup competition in the world. it didn't take long for that faith to be repaid, just five minutes in fact. 18—year—old martinelli to 18—year—old saka. commentator: what a goal with real power from bukayo sa ka. "1—0 to the arsenal" was the chant from the fans, but not for long as saka turned provider and eddie nketiah had the easiest of tasks. improvement needed. eddie howe did get that, but a goal in reply was proving elusive. the second half was more a story of injuries than it was goalmouth action. mustafi appearing to suffer the worst of them. when chances did arrive it was bournemouth creating them. jack simpson with one of the best. then there was another collision, but both sokratis and steve cook were able to continue. all of these stoppages meant an extra eight minutes. sam sturridge took full advantage and gave his side hope with his first bournemouth goal. bournemouth‘s lewis cook at the chance to equalise with the

with that, and news of zlatan ibrahimovic‘s milan return, here's craig templeton.

with that, and news of zlatan ibrahimovic‘s milan return, here's craig templeton.ade, another cristiano rinaldo hetrick. and a first in serie a. sloppy defending court rinaldo on his way just after sloppy defending court rinaldo on his wayjust after halftime. a clu msy his wayjust after halftime. a clumsy challenge then lead to a penalty and a second for the portuguese star. gonzalo then added another, a fourth and the third floor rinaldo was always on the cards. with eight minutes to go, it came. he now has 56 travels in his career and shows no sign of stopping soon. unfortunately for rinaldo, antonio convey public interest are also showing no signs of stopping. question marks over signing not anymore. he added another two goals again snappily, although he had sought help from the keeper with the second one. napoli pulled one back but martin is, that is a 3—1win that sees milan back to the top of the league for the one man back in the league for the one man back in the league for the one man back in the league ‘s abramovich after two yea rs the league ‘s abramovic

craig templeton reports. the sporting picture since the game was postponed as anything but clear.sland, the situation is. when both games... in early italian penalty kicked ireland into life and with pressure, they found their way through. he is a seasoned international, but it was a fresh faces international, but it was a fresh fa ces stu ck international, but it was a fresh faces stuck centrestage. hugo keenan with a try. keen on‘s day was about to get even better as he crossed over again full stopjust to get even better as he crossed over again full stop just a shame that no fans were there to see it. remember a bonus point is what they needed and with will connor also scoring on debut, that is what they got. the captain took over from the new recruits, asjonny sexton widened the gap even further. they added two more to hit the 50 point mark and an impressive irish performance. one more in paris next week, and the longest six nations in history will be theirs. greg templeton, bbc news. and the women's game has just kicked off between ireland and italy. it's also been postponed

craig templeton reports: pep guardiola has made it clear recently that he will not pick players on reputationike city, has had a slow start to the season but he was back in the side and looking to speed things up. this was inside three minutes, sterling and immediately but could only find the fulham keeper. this was inside five minutes, sterling in behind again and this time he found the bottom corner. one nil. and when he started twisting and turning he felt a touch and went down, penalty. kevin went to the opposite corner and doubled city's lead. the belgian really should have stall, scored another. he beat alphonse again but this time not the crossbar. their search for a third would prove to be as pointless one, ruben diaz coming the closest. so, no extra goal but city looked brighter and it was a day when sterling strong. bbc news. so it's the first time this season that city have won two games in a row..... here's their manager pep guardiola we struggled at the beginning of the season we struggled at the beginning of the season for many we struggled at the beginning of the season for man

craig templeton reports.e will not pick players on reputation alone. raheem sterling, like city, has had a slow start to the season but he was back in the side and looking to speed things up. this was inside three minutes, sterling in immediately but could only find the fulham keeper. this was inside five minutes, sterling in behind again and this time he found the bottom corner. 1-0. and when he started twisting and turning he felt a touch and went down — penalty. kevin went for the opposite corner and doubled city's lead. the belgian really should have scored another. he beat alphonse again, but this time not the crossbar. city's search for a third would prove to be a fruitless one,

craig templeton watched this one for us. last time fulham fans were allowed inside craven cottage, they we re allowed inside craven cottage, they were ina allowed inside craven cottage, they were in a different division, so fitting they could be there to pay their respects to a former player who died last month aged a2. in terms of opponents, it doesn't get much tougher than the champions, but fulham started brightly. they had a shout for a penalty as well, but after a lengthy var check, it was decided the player had won the ball. whenever liverpool put attacks together, not even the captain could find a way through. but they were then handed a golden opportunity. the referee said penalty, mo salad at the rest. just. and that is how it finished as liverpool missed the chance to go top. frustration for him, delight for them. it is just it isjust a it is just a tough end to the season for all teams, tough time in the season. for all teams, tough time in the season. we played today, but then you saw yesterday all the teams who

craig templeton reports.r knocking out premier league opposition on thursday, but all the pre—match talk had been at ground level, and the state of the pitch. ole gunnar solskjaer said united could have no excuses about the playing surface. his side were clearly listening. good hit, and what a terrific goalfrom harry maguire! not a bad way to score your first united goal. and this was not a bad way to make it two. this trick and hit from diogo dalot was not in the script. jesse lingard then put forward his contender for goal of the match. everything they hit is going in! and if you haven't scored in six years, this was looking like the time to do it. step forward, philjones. and to round off a breathless first half, a goalfor a more regular scorer, anthony martial enough to raise a smile. when five goals have already gone in, you can do without your goalkeeper doing this. mason greenwood, 6—0, united unable to miss. so with all the noise that has surrounded their league form, united were, for today at least,

he scored 16 points but none of the four tries in their 36—24 victory over harlequins, as craig templetonwhat has been the stormiest of saracen seasons. despite relegation, a london derby against harlequin still carries weight. there wasn't much of a wait for the opening try. sean maitland with a pillow what, five points on the board. they added another through maro itoje, before aled got a can davies got a score. tensions can in - fixture but davies got a score. tensions can a in fixture but davies got a score. tensions can a bit in fixture but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of l in - fixture but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of a | in - fixture but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of a grapple ’ixture but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of a grapple and re but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of a grapple and a but davies got a score. tensions can a bit of a grapple and a bitt after a bit of a grapple and a bit ofa after a bit of a grapple and a bit of a push, it was back to the action. a lot of the action came from the boot of owen farrell, another p

craig templeton, bbc news. and ireland up against italy in the women's competition which also paused during the pandemic. ireland leading iii—7, having won two of their three matches before the pandemic struck. england top the group with what has been an impressive four wins from four. to twickenham next where exeter are hoping to add to their trophy collection today. as they chase an historic double. crowned champions of europe last weekend, they're hoping to become english champions with victory over wasps in the premiership final. henry slade had pulled exeter back in front early on after a jimmy gopperth penalty for wasps. with an extra penalty. joe simmonsds with three penalties of his own to give exeter the advantage in the closing stages 16—13. wasps with a fighting chancem despite missing four key players following those postive covid—i9 tests in their camp in the lead up/ it couldn't be tighter as the giro d'italia reaches its conclusion tomorrow. tao geoghegan hart is in with his first chance... there

he scored 16 points but none of the four tries in their 36—24 victory over harlequins, as craig templetonat has been the stormiest of saracen seasons. but despite relegation, a london derby against harlequin still carries weight. and there wasn't much of a wait for the opening try. sean maitland with a spin, five points on the board. they added another through maro itoje, before aled davies got a score to accompany his full debut. tensions can often spill over in this fixture but after a bit of a grapple and a bit of a push, it was back to the action. a lot of that action came from the boot of 0wen farrell, another pinpoint performance on his 200th game for the club. harlequins had ground to make up, something that paul lasike took as a personal challenge. the camera may have missed his second try, don't worry they made no mistake. that opened the door for quins but alex lewington slammed it firmly shut to make sure of a bonus point win and a brighter day. northampton kept their play—off push on track with a bonus point win over london irish. ahsee tuala, their samoan fullback, with the f

craig templeton reports.t their faith in arsenal, arsenal put their faith is the youth put their faith in arsenal, arsenal put theirfaith in youth on the oldest cup competition in the world. they didn't take long for that faith to be repaid, just five minutes in fact. 18—year—old martinelli to 18—year—old bukayo saka. commentator: what a goal with real power from bukayo saka. saka. commentator: what a goal with real powerfrom bukayo saka. 1—0 saka. commentator: what a goal with real power from bukayo saka. 1—0 to the arsenal was the charm from the fans, i cannot for long as bukayo saka turned fans, i cannot for long as bukayo sa ka turned provider fans, i cannot for long as bukayo saka turned provider and eddie nketiah had the easiest of tasks. improvement needed. eddie howe did get that, but a goal in reply was proving elusive. the second half was more a story of injuries than it was goalmouth action. mustafi appearing to suffer the worst of them. when chances did arrive it was bournemouth creating them. jac

craig templeton has all the details.his park has a relate two repetitions of one of the best parts in english. a win against arsenal. they would also need a bit of bite, i know val given for this. lucas‘s game was over before it began. pompey had begun to feel the way into the game. the look on evan's face shows you he should have done better. premier league quality will help eventually show through. reese nelson's cross was good, help eventually show through. reese nelson‘s cross was good, i— help eventually show through. reese nelson's cross was good, 1— neil arsenal. this time it was eddie with the finish. that's his third goal in his last full. sachar couldn't find the back of the net. two goals would be all they need. a comfortable night for arsenal as they look for a 14th fa cup title. meanwhile, in the only championship game of the night, nottingham forest snatched a late equaliser to level it 2—all against middlesbrough. boro had come from behind to lead 2—1 at the riverside stadium thanks to goals from rudyje—st

craig templeton has more.a i. this is being called the hottest feet in formula 1. why? because when venues broke that lewis hamilton contracted coronavirus to talk soon turn to who would replace him over the weekend grand prix. we know it will be 22—year—old george russell, a young man with a golden opportunity to drive by the silver arrows. wessel was a junior and reserve driver with mercedes and has been handed the keys to the championship winning car after williams agreed to a temporary loan. he posted on social media saying nobody can replace this guy but i'll give my all for the team in his absence from the moment i stepped in the car. so what are his chances this weekend? the mercedes is a very dominant car in 2020. there is no doubt about that. they have got position won every race so i think it's highly likely that he could finish on the podium could he when? maybe, just maybe we could see george russell in his first race for mercedes winning a race. there space va cates mercedes winning a race. there

craig templeton reports. bizarre twist in the strangest of years, as it was confirmed that hollywood is coming to wrexham. yes, actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bit to ta ke reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bit to take over at the national league clu b take over at the national league club spin accepted by nearly 99% of wrexham supporters trust. they made the announcement in typical comedic fashion, while advertising wrexham's sponsor. fashion, while advertising wrexham's sponsor. why am i pitching a trailer manufacturer? we became owners of wrexham association football club, and they are our team sponsor. you may have never heard of wrexham, the race was ground or this, but you will stop to the wrexham supporters trust, thank you for your faith and trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us. we are humbled and we are already getting to work. this is really happening! other trailer companies are available but, in all seriousness, quite a div element for a club that nearly went out of business in 20

craig templeton reports.ing a first quarterfinals since 2016 would be over. after a cagey start, saints took advantage of a lyon yellow card as mike haywood mulled his way to the opening try. with the extra man, they should have capitalised further but lyon scored twice. the quick thinking of liam gill giving them a healthy lead. things were starting to eat away at that lead, though. first, a try of attrition and then cobus reinach with a tray of beauty. you might not feel to see him yet but he is coming. he re—gives saints the lead. lyon use respondent illegally but saints were not done yet. fairbank finding the gap for a bonus but they could be so vital. there was still room for one more. saints first one in france in nine yea rs saints first one in france in nine years and that quarterfinal chances are still alive. craig templeton, bbc news. ulster secured their place in the last eight with 22—15 win over bath in pool three. full back will addison went over for the last of their three tries. been a sorry t

craig templeton reports. 0 nto 0nto sport now.wood is coming to wrexham. yes, actors ryan reynolds bid to take over the national league club has been accepted national league club has been a cce pted by national league club has been accepted by nearly 99% of the wrexham's supporters trust. they made the announcement in typical comedic fashion, whilst advertising wrexham's sponsor. why are we pitching a trailer manufacturer in wales? well, because we just became owners of wrexham association football, and they are our team sponsor. you may have never heard of wrexham, but you will. so to the wrexham supporters trust, thank you for your faith and trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us. we are humbled and we are already getting to work. this is really happening. other trailer companies are available, but in all seriousness, it's quite a development for a club that nearly went out of business in 200a. the pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a globalforest pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a global forest

craig templeton, bbc news.rd reached a major semi—final for the first time in their history. josh dasilva scored the only goal — as newcastle became the fourth premier league team brentford have knocked out of this year's competition. the manager of league one club ipswich town paul lambert says the lack of testing support lower down the football pyramid is putting people's lives at risk. the efl say they're reviewing and strengthening coronavirus protocols over christmas. lambert is currently in isolation having tested positive for the virus, along with six of his players. i think we've been left out there to fend for ourselves. i think if you have a protocol for the premier league and the championship, everyone else should follow suit. it's one governing body. they're putting peoples lives at risk if they're not getting tested regularly. regardless what team it is, liverpool to ipswich town, it doesn't really matter. it's the same virus everybody is having to fight here. we deserved to be treated the same wit

craig templeton has the details.put their faith in youth on the oldest cup competition in the world. they didn't take long for that faith to be repaid, just five minutes in fact. 18—year—old martinelli to 18—year—old saka. commentator: what a goal with real power from bukayo sa ka. 1—0 to the arsenal was the chant from the fans, but not for long as bukayo saka turned provider and eddie nketiah had the easiest of tasks. improvement needed. eddie howe did get that, but a goal in reply was proving elusive. the second half was more a story of injuries than it was goalmouth action. mustafi appearing to suffer the worst of them. when chances did arrive it was bournemouth creating them. jack simpson with one of the best. then there was another collision, but both sokratis and steve cook were able to continue. sam sturridge took full advantage and gave his side hope with his first bournemouth goal. bournemouth's lewis cook at the chance to equalise with the last kick of the game but he blazed over and it is the young gunners

craig templeton has all the details.t is tottenham who top the table, but perhaps only temporarily. chances can be at a premium against manchester city, so when you get them, you have to take them. heung—min son got his angles right and did exactly that. enter giovani lo celso. he had only been on the pitch 35 seconds when he did this. sweet finish. tottenham 2—0 manchester city. a mourinho master class which put spurs at the summit for the first time in six years, but the manager is not getting carried away. we are not fighting for the title. we are fighting to win every match. on thursday, we are to fight to win the europa league match, and we are going to lose matches and we are going to draw matches. so, this is a process. earlier in the day, it had been chelsea who were in poll position after a win at newcastle. a burst of german acceleration from the team left tommy abraham with the easiest of tasks. aston villa have had a surprising start to the season, so much so that a big win against brighton could have put the

craig templeton reports.it looks like when you just had a mid—season holiday, this is what it looks like when you're 22 months clear —— 22 points clear. there are 55 points clear of norwich, but apart from flashes of brilliance from firmino, that was ha rd to brilliance from firmino, that was hard to tell. it was norwich that the best chance of first half. liverpool started to push after the break, but the keeper was in the way not once, but twice, not bad with the national manager watching on. that pressure brought opportunities to counter. so many times this season to counter. so many times this season liverpool have found a way and so often sadio mane has been the reason why. another crucial goal. a touch of holiday rust, but the results and the smiles remain. burnley‘s hopes of qualifying for european football look brighter this evening after they beat southampton 2—1 at st mary's. the result lifts the clarets up to 10th — five points off that fifth europa league spot. rhia chohan reports. . .. separated

craig templeton, bbc news.ed top flight newcastle united being held to a 1—1 draw by league one's rochdale. their ao—year—old subsitute, aaron wilbraham scoring the equaliser for rochdale to earn them a replay. michael redford reports. a moment of footballing history as rochdale took on newcastle for the first time in a competitor fixture. two teams separated by 48 places in the football league. but any hopes of a cup upset seemed unlikely as the away side quickly made themselves at home. miguel ameron putting newcastle in front. the premier league side were dominant throughout the first half, but couldn't take their chances. joe linton missed his target before he was denied from place range. rochdale needed a reaction, and rathbone nearly provided it, his shot spilled, denied by the post. before rathbone was denied, spotland sensed an equaliser. they were right. across from 17—year—old luc matheson, finished by ao—year—old aaron wilbraham — the perfect mix of youth and experience. the league one side could hav

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hillsborough to face sheffield wednesday, 0ne sergio aguero goal enough to beat the championship side craig templetonrid last wednesday and the leak of title on sunday, this wednesday, a trip to wednesday. it looks to the cup. but it was a sluggish start from city for the first sergio aguero couldn't find his feet. and then gabrielle jesus suffered the same fate. not what he had planned. this was closer from nicolas 0tamendi but no goals at half—time. since he started the second half with more purpose. the opening go though still proving elusive. but you cannot keep sergio aguero out for too long. although joe wildsmith in the wednesday goal surely should have. he did to make a man stopping to had not once, but twice. and in the final few minutes he made sure it would just be the one. but one was enough and the holders are through of buying more domestic cup dominance. —— eyeing more domestic cup dominance. tottenham's tie against norwich went the distance. norwich went through on penalties. eric dier could find himself in trouble after remonstarting with spurs fans in the stands. it was one all afte

craig templeton reports.ursday, but all the pre—match talk had been at ground level, and the state of the pitch. ole gunnar solskjaer said united could have no excuses about the playing surface. his side were clearly listening. good hit, and what a terrific goal from harry maguire! not a bad way to score your first united goal. and this was not a bad way to make it two. this trick and hit was not in the script. jesse lingard then put forward his contenderfor lingard then put forward his contender for goal of lingard then put forward his contenderfor goal of the lingard then put forward his contender for goal of the match. everything they had is going in! and if you haven't scored in six years, this was looking likely time to do it. step forward, philjones. and to round off a breathless first half, go for a more regular scorer, anthony martial out enough to raise a smile. when five goal two have already gone in, you can do without your goalkeeper doing this. mason greenwood, 6—0, united unable to miss. so with

craig templeton reports.y‘s bid to take over the national league club has been accepted by nearly 99% of the wrexham supporters trust. they made the announcement in typical comedic fashion whilst advertising wrexham's sponsor. why are rob and i pitching a north walian trailer manufacturer? well, because we just became owners of wrexham association football club, and they're our team sponsor. you may have never heard of wrexham, the racecourse ground, or ifor williams, but you will. so to the wrexham supporters trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us. we are humbled and we are already getting to work. bleep. this is really happening. 0ther trailer companies are available. but, in all seriousness, it's quite a development for a club that nearly went out of business in 2004. the pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a globalforce, and could invest as much as £2 million. and it didn't take long for the wrexham supporters to get into the superhero spirit. it's great news — not only for the club but

craig templeton has all the details.city when you get them, you have to take them. they did exactly that. giovanni had only been on the pitch for 30 seconds when he did this. suite finished! jose mourinho masterclass which put spurs at the summit for the first time in six years with the manager's not getting carried away. we are not fighting for the title, we are fighting for the title, we are fighting to win every match. and we're going to fight to win the opening match and we're going to lose matches and we're going to draw matches. so this is a process. earlier in the day it had been chelsea who were in pole position after a win at newcastle. a burst of german acceleration from timo werner left abra ham with german acceleration from timo werner left abraham with the easiest of tasks. aston villa had had a surprising start of the season. so much so that it win against brighton would have put them top but the seaside is and danny welbeck had other well —— other ideas. his first goalfor the club other well —— other ideas

craig templeton, bbc news.e as brentford reached a major semifinal for the first time in their history. josh dasilva scored the only goal as newcastle became the fourth premier league team brentford have knocked out of this year's competition. coronavirus has claimed its first rugby premiership fixture this season, with leicester tigers' boxing day match at newcastle called off. an outbreak in the tigers squad is to blame, with a number of positive tests and even more players having to self—isolate. anthonyjoshua says he is "certain" that the dream fight with tyson fury will happen next year. the two britons currently hold all four of the world heavyweight titles between them and all the talk has been about a unification fight, afterjoshua knocked out kubrat pulev earlier this month. it's about me challenging myself and getting my hands on the wbc belt. because i want to be an undisputed heavyweight champion. that's the legacy. and also, touching on this subject again, it brings the attention to boxing. i think

it was his first competitive action in seven months, as craig templeton reports. all smiles for andybeen out. no fans or linejudges ata has been out. no fans or linejudges at a symbol of solidarity before the action got under way. murray force theissue action got under way. murray force the issue and mistakes from ian brady. the familiar clenched fist was back. murray had joked you should not listen to someone with a metal heap but he took the opening set. that hip pumped away harder with no—one to collect the balls that he was saving something special for the second said. so good even his opponent enjoyed it. murray finished with a flourish and you can see just what it meant. an impressive return. just great being out there competing and i think it should be pleased about what went out there in the first match and something you can get confidence and get some recovery, sleep on it and come out and go again with the challenge against kyle edmund. tennis and murray are back but not quite as we once knew it. there's big problems for west ham, they lost to spurs in the premier league la

here's craig templeton with the story of the match. 0n the pitch, complete unity, as manchester city wednesday. but one reason for celebration at eddie howe and is phil foden, the young englishman given a chance to start, and taking it. riyad mahrez has become a regular starter season, and here is why. step, turn, twist and finish, and a 2—0 lead. var meant a third would follow shortly. this time, mahrez was my job would follow shortly. this time, mahrez was myjob was much easier. city made it look too easy at times, as david silva and then phil foden put the results beyond all doubt. so there is no doubt that the title is heading to merseyside. but city ensured that it won't be tomorrow. sticking with a theme, we are going to talk to you now with a story from the united states, and bubba wallace's the united states, and bubba walla ce's fellow the united states, and bubba wallace's fellow nascar drivers pushed his car to the start of the race line in alabama, to show their support for him a day after a noose was found in his team garage. bubba wallace is the only full—time black dri