welcome along to sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. —— bbc sport centre.ing up on this programme: ronaldo hits a hat—trick as real beat atletico in the first leg of the champions league semi—finals. why athletics is looking to erase some of the sport's greatest and longest—standing records from the history books. and azhar ali puts pakistan on course for a first series victory in barbados. yes, welcome along. he looks happy and so he might. cristiano ronaldo‘s hat trick moving real madrid a step closer to another champions league final. a 3—0 win over city rivals atletico madrid in the first leg at the santiago bernabeau leaves the holders on course for a record extending 12th european title. from madrid, the bbc‘s conor mcnamara reports. we are only halfway through this champions league semi—final, but already, there is an inevitable feeling that real madrid already have a foot in the final. cristiano ronaldo, a hat—trick by him. not his first for the season. he also got one in november in the spanish domestic league against their local rivals. real madri

welcome along to sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. —— bbc sport centre.atletico in the first leg of the champions league semi—finals. why athletics is looking to erase some of the sport's greatest and longest—standing records from the history books. and azhar ali puts pakistan on course for a first series victory in barbados. yes, welcome along. he looks happy and so he might. cristiano ronaldo's hat trick moving real madrid a step closer to another champions league final. a 3—0 win over city rivals atletico madrid in the first leg

from all of us at the bbc sports centre, good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political commentatorjane merrick, and ben riley—smith, assistant political editor at the daily telegraph. we will have a look at the front pages, but breaking news. it has been announced that the former first minister of wales has died. he was 77. rhodri morgan was elected as an mp in 1987 77. rhodri morgan was elected as an mp ini987 and 77. rhodri morgan was elected as an mp in 1987 and became an assembly member when the assembly was created in 1999. he was widely credited with bringing stability to the assembly after a turbulent start to the new institution. his predecessor —— his successoi’, ca rwyn institution. his predecessor —— his successor, carwynjones said they had lost a great person. tomorrow's front pages, starting with. .. plans to means test pensioners who receives the winter fuel allowance in order to fund social care is the telegraph's main story. it's also on the

this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme: arsenal end manchester united's 25—match unbeaten run in the premier league and keep up hopes of securing a place in the top four. heartbreak for feyenoord fans, as neighbours excelsior spoil the party, meaning the race for the dutch eredivisie goes down to the final week. and maria sharapova will meet one of her staunchest critics, eugenie bouchard, in the second round of the madrid open. hello and welcome to the programme. plenty to get through. we start with the english premier league and arsenal beat manchester united 2—0 to keep alive their feint hopes of finishing in the top four. a moment of good fortune gave the home side the lead. granit xhaka's shot deflected in off ander herrera and beyond david de gea in the united goal. the second though was a moment of quality, a cross from the right, headed in by the former united forward, danny welbeck. arsenal remain sixth, two points behind united also ending the visitors record 25—match unbeaten run in th

we can go over to the bbc sports centre.first time that tiger woods has made headlines for non—reasons. that tiger woods has made headlines for non-reasons. |i1 that tiger woods has made headlines for non-reasons. in 2009 he had a roadside accident and then transpired he was having extramarital affairs. he went public with what happened. it is sad to see this happen now because he has not played since february when he underwent back surgery. he has not won the title since the 2013 players championship. it has been quite a long time in terms of winning something. he has won 1a major championships, he won the us open in 2008. it has been a difficult time for him on and off the course. he is a private person and those pictures will not have done him any favours. this is the moment huddersfield town won promotion to the premier league. it's the first time the club will play in england's top league and with it, they'll earn an estimated $200 million. the stakes in this match could not have been higher. the collar the richest foot

bbc news for the latest sport news. hi everyone. you're watching sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. i'm nick marshall—mccormack.uodecimo. they are into the champions league final. the asian champions league is hotting up. group toppers kashima antlers finish on a high before the knockout stage. and who's going to bring back bill from japan? we've got the draw for the rugby world cup. hi, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. it was fiesty and ferocious at the vicente calderon stadium on wednesday. a madrid derby with the added spice of a spot in the champions league final up for grabs. real were 3—0 up from the first leg, and despite two atleti goals sparking hopes of a comeback, real put an end to the tie with an isco strike.

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: juventus on the verge of the champions league final after a 2—0 victory away to monaco in their semi—final first leg. bertrand traore scores twice for ajax, as they win their europa league semi—final first leg 4—1 against lyon. and illie nastase won't be invited to wimbledon this year following his recent fed cup behaviour. hello, and welcome to the programme. we start with the footballing news thatjuventus are on the brink of reaching the champions league final after winning the semi—final first leg away to monaco 2—0. gonzalo higuain scored both of juve‘s goals, one in each half, to leave monaco with a mountain to climb when they play the second leg in italy next week. it's now more than 600 minutes sincejuventus last conceded a goal. translation: i am translation: iam pleased translation: i am pleased with all my players. bouffon has been so strong, always number one, and has been decisive when we played against barcelona. higuain scored two beautiful g

let's cross to the bbc sports centre. hello and welcome to sportsday.ned to stamford bridge this evening, hosting watford in their first matching since clinching the premier league title on friday. the fans were in party mood and it was definitely a goalfest, that did go the way of the hosts — though it wasn't all plain sailing. antonio conte has equalled the premier league record held byjose mourinho of 29 winds in a season which he managed to twice. conte could still do want to do better. what you get once you win the premier league? the night off, as antonia conte the red chance with the pressure. john terry starting for the first time since september showed his boss why he may have warranted a few more minutes as he prodded chelsea ahead, less than a minute later he showed why the others have me started ahead of him. gifting the easiest of equalisers. it was left to one of the regulars to regain chelsea ‘s lead. azpilicueta with the finish. conte with this. it was a week to remember after this title winning goal on friday. he thought he had grabbed

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: chelsea move a step closer to the english premier league title. cool hand and a level head. it's higgins who leads after the first day of the world snooker championship final. taking a stand in sochi, valteri bottas wins the russian grand prix. yes, hello and welcome. chelsea moved another step closer to securing the english premier league title following a 3—0 win over everton, a match which was considered their toughest remaining fixture this season. it didn't look that way as they remain four points clear with four matches remaining. all the goals came in the second half. a moment of magic from pedro to break the deadlock, gary cahill with a close—range finish before willian marked his entry to the game with a late third. manager antonio conte closing in on a trophy in his first season in england. we must be pleased because we played a game with the head. and this part of the season it's very important to use before the head, then your heart and then yo

hello, this is sport today live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: real madrid move to within a point of claiming the spanish league title as cristiano ronaldo scores twice. juventus make it a third successive coppa italia as they remain on course for an historic treble. world number one angelique kerber crashes out of the italian open in the second round hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the news that real madrid are within touching distance of a first spanish league title since 2012, after a 4—1 victory at celta vigo on wednesday. zinedine zidane‘s side need just a point away to malaga on sunday. it was their talisman cristiano ronaldo who was again at the centre of it all with goals in either half that were added to by karim benzema and toni kroos late on meaning anything but defeat on sunday on the costa del sol will see them crowned champions. and there's confirmation that real are three points clear heading to malaga while barcelona need to win at home to eibar in the hope that their fierce riva

sport here on bbc news throughout the evening. we will have an eye on the european matches. from all of us at the bbc sports centre, bye for now. as just it hasjust gone it has just gone quarter to seven. the headlines here on bbc news. in theresa may has made an unparalleled attack on european union officials and politician understanding accusing them of using threats to try to influence the outcome of the general election. lain say the prime minister is playing party games with brexit, for political advantage. an eu source dismisses the prime minister's claims at pure fantasy. the eu chief negotiator has denied planning to punish britain for leaving the european union. a 20—year—old student is found guilty of planting a home—made bomb on a busy london underground tube train. and let us take a quick look at what has been happening in the financial markets. in london the ftse 100 is down a markets. in london the ftse100 is down a bit. 15.5 points. look at the third on your list, that is the important one. also down at the moment, getting on for 39 points. also down at the moment, getting on for 39 points. donald trump has welcom

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme.oncerns over the exploitation of north korean workers plague russian organisers. we head to paris and trace the background of chelsea and france star n'golo kante. and tom dumoulin tightens his grip on the overall lead after stage 18 of the giro d'italia. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with news about the 2018 world cup in russia. when fans gather to watch the first semifinal at next year's tournament in the newly built stadium in st petersburg, to what extent did those who helped build it suffer? fifa have found evidence north koreans who worked on the site were subjected to appalling conditions. our sports news correspondent richard conway takes up the story. the heads of four nordic football associations wrote to the fifa president because they had been made aware of allegations,

i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre, these are your headlines tonight a double from higuain givesjuveoot in the champions league final. sayers says goodbye to athletics and wonders what she could have won without the cheats in her sport. and getting up to speed, alonso is given the green light to race at the indianapolis 500. good evening, it looks like it's going to be a real madrid juventus champions league final in cardiff next month. the second legs are still to be played next week but after real‘s 3—nil win against atletico last night, juventus return to italy with 2—nil advantge in their semifinal against monaco. maz farookhi reports. he is only a gene that he's been unstoppable. he has scored in every knockout match so far for monaco. before he was even born buffon has played in the world cup. buffon‘s reflexes were just a sharp. the italians began to dictate the game. a superb team move finish by gonzalo higuain, his celebration showing the importance of an away goal. the combination of dani alves would add another. juventus‘s experience overwhelmed monaco. two goals for gonza

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.orer in the premier league goes into overdrive, as harry kane scores four for tottenham, who put six past leicester city. stan wawrinka knocked out of the rome masters, asjohn isner powers past the swiss third seed. and fernando gaviria makes it a third stage win in the giro d'italia by claiming thursday's stage 12. hello, and welcome to the programme. the english premier league title race may have been decided but the race for the golden boot will go down to the wire between tottenham's harry kane and everton's romelu lukaku. kane scored four in his team's 6—1 win at last year's champions leicester city. that took his tally to 26 goals in the league — two clear of everton's lukaku in the battle for the league's top scorer award.

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.lish premier league title. cool hand and a level head. it's higgins who leads after the first day of the world snooker championship final. taking a stand in sochi, valteri bottas wins the russian grand prix. yes, hello and welcome. chelsea moved another step closer to securing the english premier league title following a 3—0 win over everton, a match which was considered their toughest remaining fixture this season. it didn't look that way as they remain four points clear with four matches remaining. all the goals came in the second half. a moment of magic from pedro to break the deadlock,

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.the french open. conte celebrates at stanford bridge, as champions chelsea fight back to beat watford. and going for glory and green. the england football club which is saving energy and money. hi there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. his mind is still sharp as a tack, but his body may be getting weary, so roger federer has pulled out of the french open, as he aims to preserve longevity. with less than two weeks to go until the second grand slam of the year, the world number five will avoid the clay, in his quest to conquer again on grass. ben croucher reports. this

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: jose mourinho‘s manchester united hold a 1—0 lead over celta vigo after the first leg of their europa league semi final. usain bolt tells us what he hopes his legacy will be. and shannon gabriel tears into pakistan as west indies win the second test in barbados. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with the footballing news that a marcus rashford goal has helped manchester united to a 1—0 win away to celta vigo in the first leg of their europa league semi final. the 19—year—old curled a wonderfully struck free kick past the outstretched arms of sergio alvarez in the 67th minute for his 11th goal of the season, handing his side a vital away goal ahead of the second leg at old trafford next thursday against the spaniards. united haven't played in a european final since 2011 and victory in this competition guarantees the winner a champions league place next season. the way we started the game and the way we controlled the game in the first half, i thi

you're watching sport today live from the bbc sport centre. i'm nick marshall—mccormack.—up is complete. manchester untied will face ajax in stockholm. the world number one is wobbling. andy murray is knocked out early in madrid. and the swiss speedster.. —— why is sergio garcia high—fiving? hi, there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. jose mourinho says he won't hesitate to rest his plays in the final threepenny elite games as he now focuses on winning the rope league final. -- focuses on winning the rope league final. —— premier league games. they set upa final. —— premier league games. they set up a showdown with ajax. the manchester united fans at old trafford will be breathing a huge sigh of relief. they are through to

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.d the city slickers are still in a top—four shootout after wins on tuesday. pain in rome and no love from paris — sharapova retires hurt and gets rejected by roland garros. no wonder he's smiling — fabio fognini knocks out defending champion andy murray. and paris gets the presidential seal of approval to host the 2024 0lympics. hi there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. arsenal have given themselves one final chance to sneak into the champions league next season. the gunners beat sunderland 2—0 to keep themselves in a top—four tussle with manchester city and liverpool. arsenal manager arsene wenger told the bbc, "we've got in on the final day many times" before.

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme.he bbc understands arsene wenger has agreed a new two year contract to remain as arsenal manager. after a scare in paris, world number one andy murray is through to the second round of the french open. and britain have a better day at the americas cup. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the footballing news that arsenal are set to announce manager arsene wenger will extend his 21 year reign at the north london club. the bbc has learnt that the 67—year—old frenchman has signed a new two—year contract with the gunners which will be officially announced on wednesday. our sports editor dan roan has more... he is already the longest serving manager in british football and now we know that arsene wenger‘s tenure at arsenal will extend to a 22nd year. the season's longest—running saga concluded after a meeting of the club's board and debate from fans. there will be an element who will be so angry, you know? they are already showing their feelings. then, there will be as ma

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: see you in cardiff. juventus are into the champions league final after schooling monaco 4—1 in their semi final. we'll have action from the asian champions league, as adelaide united are dumped out. and maria sharapova may have been beaten in madrid, but tennis tournaments are still welcoming her with open arms. hi, wherever you are around the world, welcome to sport today. there was spectacular theatre in turin on tuesday. football magnificence. and at the end of it all, juventus secured their place in the champions league final. dani alves volleyed in one of the goals of season on juventus‘s way to a 4—1 aggregate win over monaco, in theirsemi final. here's our football reporter john bennett with his analysis. monaco started well and had some decent chances but juventus monaco started well and had some decent chances butjuventus killed the game with two goals in the first half. here yet again was dani alves. he set up the first call and scored the second

you're watching sport today live from the bbc sport centre. i'm nick marshall—mccormack.oming up: the europa league final line—up is complete. manchester untied will face ajax in stockholm. the world number one is wobbling. andy murray is knocked out early in madrid. and the swiss speedster.. —— why is sergio garcia high—fiving? hi, there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. jose mourinho says he won't hesitate to rest his plays in the final threepenny elite games as he now focuses on winning the rope league final. -- focuses on winning the rope league final. —— premier league games. they set upa final. —— premier league games. they set up a showdown with ajax. the manchester united fans at old trafford will be breathing a huge sigh of relief. they are through to the final. but only after some scare. they led 1—0 after the first leg and seemed to be in control when they went 2—0 up on aggregate in the first half, with a goal by marouane chamakh in. it stayed that way until five minutes before the end. —— fellaini. one more goal would then ta ke fell

hello, i'm will perry, with the latest from the bbc sport centre.ne place to start this bank holiday monday, and mark selby has shown real character to not only get back into his world snooker championship final againstjohn higgins, but now lead by 13—11. it has been a magnificent afternoon. at one point, john higgins yesterday was 10—4 up. he is now 13—11 down, so was 10—4 up. he is now 13—11 down, so be winning six of the seven sessions available on offer this afternoon. in the final ten years ago,john afternoon. in the final ten years ago, john higgins won the championship and finished at 12.50 4am. we could be heading for something like that tonight. it is the first 18, best of 35. selby is looking to become the fourth player to defend his title behind steve davis, stephen hendry and ronnie 0'sullivan. can he do it? this is the place where it is to happen. it will be happening in the next 15 minutes. with the premier league title run in a two horse race between leaders chelsea and second placed tottenham, attention turns to the race for champion

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme...s his arrest for driving under the influence was due to an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. barcelona announce that ernesto valverde will take charge at camp nou next season. huddersfield are back in the top flight of the english game for the first time since 1972 after winning their play off against reading on penalties. and nine—time champion rafael nadal breezes through his first match at the french open. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the news coming out of the united states on monday that one of the world's greatest ever golfers, tiger woods, was arrested in the south florida town ofjupiter for driving under the influence. woods who was released a few hours later is second on the all—time list with 14 major titles, but his last win on tour was back in 2013 at the players championship while his last major win came at the us open in 2008. the 41—year—old has struggled with back issues in recent years and returned to the sport after 15 months out

live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme... tiger woods says his arrest for driving under the influence was due to an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. barcelona announce that ernesto valverde will take charge at camp nou next season. huddersfield are back in the top flight of the english game for the first time since 1972 after winning their play off against reading on penalties. and nine—time champion rafael nadal breezes through his first match at the french open. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the news coming out of the united states on monday that one of the world's greatest ever golfers, tiger woods, was arrested in the south florida town ofjupiter for driving under the influence. woods who was released a few hours later is second on the all—time list with m major titles, but his last win on tour was back in 2013 at the players championship while his last major win came at the us open in 2008. the 41—year—old has struggled with back issues in recent years and returned to the sport afte

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.mme: juventus on the verge of the champions league final after a 2—0 victory away to monaco in their semi—final first leg. bertrand traore scores twice for ajax, as they win their europa league semi—final first leg 4—1 against lyon. and illie nastase won't be invited to wimbledon this year following his recent fed cup behaviour. hello, and welcome to the programme. we start with the footballing news thatjuventus are on the brink of reaching the champions league final after winning the semi—final first leg away to monaco 2—0. gonzalo higuain scored both of juve's goals, one in each half, to leave monaco with a mountain to climb when they play the second leg in italy next week.

live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme. petra kvitova makes a welcome return to tennis at the french open in paris. sebastian vettel celebrates extending his lead in the formula one world championship after victory in monaco. and tom domoulin claims the 100th giro d'italia, the first time a dutchman has won this race. hello, and welcome to the programme, where we start with the tennis news that, in paris, women's world number one angelique kerber has become the first top seed to have ever been knocked out of the french open in the opening round. but it was a happier return to the court for petra kvitova as patrick gearey reports. it has never taken petra kvitova so much to reach the first round. five months ago everything was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, her playing hand. she has to rely on skill and stealth rather than stealth. she only stepped onto a practice court earlier this month so has to rely on skill and stealth rather than strength. that comes from the stands where

with all the sport, here's will perry at the bbc sport centre.nse and dramatic world golf title so far. mark selby injohn higgins are still battling it out at the crucible. there was a likejohn higgins was going to victory—mac, yesterday he had a big lead but today he reappeared rejuvenated. john higgins was now finding themselves in traps he was struggling to get out. he needed to hit the red here to escape the snooker, but he tried again and again. have you ever seen anything like that before. after some encouragement, finally a different outcome. before long mark selby had clawed his way back and turned the match around. john higgins looked like he needed a break. the evening saw no letup from the defending champion and soon he moved to frames from victory, but there were still twists and turns ahead. john higgins, witha twists and turns ahead. john higgins, with a wonderful century break showed he was not going down without a fight. mark selby‘s precision hit another hurdle. without a fight. mark selby‘s precision hit another hurdlelj without

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: kim si woo becomes the youngest to win golf‘s prestigious players championship championship. roma rumblejuventus in italy, while real reign supreme in spain. and rafa takes the crown in madrid for a fifth time as he gears—up for tilt at a tenth french open title. hi there. wherever you are around the world welcome to sport today. in the past hour south korean kim si woo has become the youngest ever winner of the players championship at sawgrass.kim carded a final round of 69 to finish 10 under par. the 21—year—old kim began the day two shots off the lead but took top spot in a faultless final round. three birdies on the front nine. england's ian poulter made a big charge for the lead but couldn't make a dent on kim's composure. the englishman played just 13 tournaments in 2016 with a foot injury. he returning to some hot form. rafa cabrera bello had an incredible run home with the first ever double eagle or albatross at the 16th. then he sunk a birdie at t

you're watching sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. i'm nick marshall—mccormack.oming up: juve look out. real madrid are going for duodecimo. they are into the champions league final. the asian champions league is hotting up. group toppers kashima antlers finish on a high before the knockout stage. and who's going to bring back bill from japan? we've got the draw for the rugby world cup. hi, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. it was fiesty and ferocious at the vicente calderon stadium on wednesday. a madrid derby with the added spice of a spot in the champions league final up for grabs. real were 3—0 up from the first leg, and despite two atleti goals sparking hopes of a comeback, real put an end to the tie with an isco strike. it finished 4—2 on aggregate. real will play juventus in the final. it was the final european game at the estadio vicente calderon, and the estadio vicente calderon, and the supporters made it a special occasion, and suddenly the impossible felt possible. a header in the 12th minute, and antoine grisman scored a pena

bbc website. thank you so much for watching. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.er united hold a 1—0 lead over celta vigo after the first leg of their europa league semi final. usain bolt tells us what he hopes his legacy will be. and shannon gabriel tears into pakistan as west indies win the second test in barbados. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with the footballing news that a marcus rashford goal has helped manchester united to a 1—0 win away to celta vigo in the first leg of their europa league semi final. the 19—year—old curled a wonderfully struck free kick past the outstretched arms of sergio alvarez in the 67th minute for his 11th goal of the season, handing his side a vital away goal ahead of the second leg at old trafford next thursday

bbc news, westminster. hello, i'm on the road to nowhere and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. to tennis at the french open in paris. sebastian vettel celebrates extending his lead in the formula one world championship after victory in monaco. and tom domoulin claims the 100th giro d'italia, the first time a dutchman has won this race. hello, and welcome to the programme, where we start with the tennis news that, in paris, women's world number one angelique kerber has become the first top seed to have ever been knocked out of the french open in the opening round. but it was a happier return to the court for petra kvitova as patrick gearey reports. it has never taken petra kvitova so much to reach the first round. five months ago everything was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, her playing hand. she has to rely on skill and

sport here on bbc news throughout the evening. we will have an eye on the european matches. from all of us at the bbc sports centre, bye for now.

bbc news, you can do so on social media. i'm @bbckasiamadera on twitter. you can also find us on facebook. but now, sport. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centrempionship championship. roma rumblejuventus in italy, while real reign supreme in spain. and rafa takes the crown in madrid for a fifth time as he gears—up for tilt at a tenth french open title. hi there. wherever you are around the world welcome to sport today. in the past hour south korean kim si woo has become the youngest ever winner of the players championship at sawgrass.kim carded a final round of 69 to finish 10 under par. the 21—year—old kim began the day two shots off the lead but took top spot in a faultless final round.

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.orld titles in four years as mark selby dazzles on snooker‘s biggest stage. some acrobatics from emre can moves liverpool closer to champions league qualifcation. as ronaldo and real eye european club football's biggest prize. after 17 days of snooker we've witnessed a sensational finish to this years world snooker championship. the world number one mark selby proved why he's the world best as he successfully defended his title beating scotland'sjohn higgins by 18 frames to fifteen in the final at the crucible theatre in sheffield in england. a match watched byjim lumsden. the world number one began the second day of the final trailing 10-7 but second day of the final trailing 10—7 but needed to win the last three frames. selby was down on sunday after a gruelling semi—final but seemed a man reborn

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme.s agreed a new two year contract to remain as arsenal manager. after a scare in paris, world number one andy murray is through to the second round of the french open. and britain have a better day at the americas cup. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the footballing news that arsenal are set to announce manager arsene wenger will extend his 21 year reign at the north london club. the bbc has learnt that the 67—year—old frenchman has signed a new two—year contract with the gunners which will be officially announced on wednesday. our sports editor dan roan has more... he is already the longest serving manager in british football and now we know that arsene wenger‘s tenure at arsenal will extend to a 22nd year. the season's longest—running saga concluded after a meeting of the club's board and

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: roger says game, set, match to roland garros. federer will bypass the french open. conte celebrates at stanford bridge, as champions chelsea fight back to beat watford. and going for glory and green. the england football club which is saving energy and money. hi there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. his mind is still sharp as a tack, but his body may be getting weary, so roger federer has pulled out of the french open, as he aims to preserve longevity. with less than two weeks to go until the second grand slam of the year, the world number five will avoid the clay, in his quest to conquer again on grass. ben croucher reports. this time last year it was injury that ruled roger federer out of roland garros. this time it is a desire to keep on playing which is behind the decision. now 35, he says he wants to continue competing with the world's best for many years to come. playing on clay, in his words, probably isn't the best physi

i'm 0lly foster at the bbc sport centre.eadlines tonight: the race for the top four will go down to the last day of the season, after wins tonight for manchester city and arsenal. reading are one step closer to a premier league return. they've beaten fulham to reach the championship play—0ff final. and murray struggles on clay again. we'll have the latest from rome. he has lost. hello there. with the title wrapped up and the relegation issues settled, the focus in the premier league is all about which teams grab the last couple of places in the top four. the prize of course champions league football next season. that will be decided on sunday, the last day of the season. arsenal and manchester city both won tonight. city's 3—1 win at home to west bromwich albion has all but assured a top four finish. arsenal's 2—0 victory at home to sunderland still gives them a chance. adam wild reports. at arsenal, they came more in hope than expectation. failure to qualify for the champions league for the first time in 20 seasons now more

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre.league final after schooling monaco 4—1 in their semi final. we'll have action from the asian champions league, as adelaide united are dumped out. and maria sharapova may have been beaten in madrid, but tennis tournaments are still welcoming her with open arms. hi, wherever you are around the world, welcome to sport today. there was spectacular theatre in turin on tuesday. football magnificence. and at the end of it all, juventus secured their place in the champions league final. dani alves volleyed in one of the goals of season on juventus's way to a 4—1 aggregate win over monaco, in theirsemi final.

hello, this is sport today live from the bbc sport centre.ve to within a point of claiming the spanish league title as cristiano ronaldo scores twice. juventus make it a third successive coppa italia as they remain on course for an historic treble. world number one angelique kerber crashes out of the italian open in the second round hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the news that real madrid are within touching distance of a first spanish league title since 2012, after a 4—1 victory at celta vigo on wednesday. zinedine zidane's side need just a point away to malaga on sunday. it was their talisman cristiano ronaldo who was again at the centre of it all with goals in either half that were added to by karim benzema and toni kroos late on meaning anything but defeat

this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. a first spanish league title in five years. while arsenal miss out on the champions league for the first time in 20 seasons. and as zverev beats djokovic, the world number two turns to a former grand slam champion for help. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the footballing news that real madrid have won their first spanish league title since 2012 after a 2—0 victory away to malaga on sunday. goals from cristiano ronaldo and karim benzema sealed the win for a 33rd primera division trophy, and despite barcelona winning 11—2 at home to eibar, los blancos finished three points clear. earlier i asked our football reporterjohn bennett if their head

this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. manchester united's 25—match unbeaten run in the premier league and keep up hopes of securing a place in the top four. heartbreak for feyenoord fans, as neighbours excelsior spoil the party, meaning the race for the dutch eredivisie goes down to the final week. and maria sharapova will meet one of her staunchest critics, eugenie bouchard, in the second round of the madrid 0pen. hello and welcome to the programme. plenty to get through. we start with the english premier league and arsenal beat manchester united 2—0 to keep alive their feint hopes of finishing in the top four. a moment of good fortune gave the home side the lead. granit xhaka's shot deflected in off ander herrera and beyond david de gea in the united goal. the second though was a moment of quality, a cross from the right,

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: the gunners and the city slickers are still in a top—four shootout after wins on tuesday. pain in rome and no love from paris — sharapova retires hurt and gets rejected by roland garros. no wonder he's smiling — fabio fognini knocks out defending champion andy murray. and paris gets the presidential seal of approval to host the 2024 olympics. hi there, wherever you are around the world. welcome to sport today. arsenal have given themselves one final chance to sneak into the champions league next season. the gunners beat sunderland 2—0 to keep themselves in a top—four tussle with manchester city and liverpool. arsenal manager arsene wenger told the bbc, "we've got in on the final day many times" before. alexis sanchez‘s brace means the gunners could yet secure a top—four finish by beating everton at home on sunday, but only if fourth—place liverpool, who are a point above them, fail to beat middlesbrough. arsenal could also mathematically catch third placed

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: the race for top goalscorer in the premier league goes into overdrive, as harry kane scores four for tottenham, who put six past leicester city. stan wawrinka knocked out of the rome masters, asjohn isner powers past the swiss third seed. and fernando gaviria makes it a third stage win in the giro d'italia by claiming thursday's stage 12. hello, and welcome to the programme. the english premier league title race may have been decided but the race for the golden boot will go down to the wire between tottenham's harry kane and everton‘s romelu lukaku. kane scored four in his team's 6—1 win at last year's champions leicester city. that took his tally to 26 goals in the league — two clear of everton‘s lukaku in the battle for the league's top scorer award. tottenham's south korean forward son heung—min scored the other two goals as mauricio pochettino‘s side enjoyed their biggest away win of the season. obviously delighted to get four goals, first time in my p

this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme — the fans celebrate as real madrid claim a first spanish league title in five years. while arsenal miss out on the champions league for the first time in 20 seasons. and as zverev beats djokovic, the world number two turns to a former grand slam champion for help. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the footballing news that real madrid have won their first spanish league title since 2012 after a 2—0 victory away to malaga on sunday. goals from cristiano ronaldo and karim benzema sealed the win for a 33rd primera division trophy, and despite barcelona winning 4—2 at home to eibar, los blancos finished three points clear. earlier i asked our football reporterjohn bennett if their head so many people question whether he had the personality to be in the dugout. some thought he may have been a yes—man for the president, some said he not have the experience. but he has proved eve ryo ne experience. but he has proved everyone wrong. he has bee

will be across the football for the rest of the evening at bbc news but from everyone at the bbc sports centre have been hearing the labour leader jeremy corbyn has launched his party election manifesto describing it as a blueprint for what britain could be. scrapping tuition fees, expanding universal childcare and boosting wages of the lowest paid workers. but it has given no details of how it will pay for plans to nationalise key utilities like water and the national grid. jonathan portes is professor of economics at king's college london, and worked on the water privatisation plans of mrs thatcher in a junior position, at the treasury. i asked him how difficult it would be to nationalise the water industry. it will be quite difficult because you will have to set the price at which the shares are bought back, will that be by reference to the market price which would be quite a lot of money, or will it be determined some other way? then you will indeed have to borrow money to pay for it but then you will of course get ownership of the companies. this does not score as public sector investment

hello, i'm james pearce and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. of securing a place in the top four. 2—0 to keep alive their feint hopes of finishing in the top four. a moment of good fortune gave the home side the lead. granit xhaka's shot deflected in off ander herrera and beyond david de gea in the united goal. the second though was a moment of quality, a cross from the right, headed in by the former united forward danny welbeck. arsenal remain sixth, two points behind united also ending the visitors record 25 match unbeaten run in the league. we need to be patient and we are serious. 0urfirst goal was we need to be patient and we are serious. our first goal was lucky. the second was a great goal. we are happy. lim we want to try to win the europa league. more important to us than finishing fourth. we really want to try to win it. we need to give rest to players. 0ur squad is very short at the time. liverpool stay third after a goalless d raw at home to southampton. their best chance a penalty from james milner which was superbly saved by frase

bbc news. with all the sport, here's 0lly foster at the bbc sport centre. hello, kate. premiership table for the first time in 20 years. victory against saracens secured first place in the regular season just ahead of exeter, while leicester are also guranteed a play—off spot. tim hague reports. eight months, 126 matches, and the search was still on to find first place in the english premiership, as well as a home tie in the play—offs. wasps and an understrength saracens had a chance of both. fitting that they played each other, then. even more fitting that christian wade scored for wasps, his 17th try of the season, equalling the league record. it helped the home side dominate the second half. their only lion, elliot daly, will hope to feast against the all blacks next month, and he got in some practice here before his team—mate, thomas young, son of the coach dai, rounded off the win with his hat—trick. 35—15 the score. wasps top, saracens third, and in between them are exeter. they beat gloucester to secure second for the second successive season, while the fourth an

bbc news, huddersfield. with all the sport, here's katherine downes at the bbc sport centre. here's katherine downes lewis hamiltonht back to overtake sebastian vettel, who now has just a six point lead over hamilton in the drivers‘ championship. over hamilton in the joe lynskey was watching. over hamilton in the in this board, brilliance comes through bravery. brilliance comes through hamilton's came with a launch for the front. match of the day 2 follows later on bbc one, so if you don't want today's premier league news, it's time to avert your attention. hull city have been relegated from the premier league after a day of contrasting emotions at selhurst park. a 4—0 thrashing at the hands of crystal palace means hulljoin middlesbrough and sunderland in the championship next season. but the result guaranteed that palace will remain in the top flight. it was 4—0 between liverpool and west ham, too. the win moves liverpool back up to third and a step closer to finishing in the champions league places. tottenham ended their 118 years at white hart lane on a high. they beat manchester united 2—1 to round off an unbe

sport now and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. good evening.in the premiership final next saturday, after two thrilling semi—finals. exeter beat saracens by 18—16 in the day's early game, dashing saracen‘s hopes of doing the double—double. it is exeter‘s second final in a row. wasps left it late to beat leicester. josh bassett scored a try two minutes from time, as they ran out winners by 21—20. elsewhere, in the pro 12, munster have set up a final against welsh side scarlets, after they beat 0spreys by 23—3, simon zebo among the try scorers for the irish side. he has now scored 53 tries for his club. officials at wembley stadium say appropriate action will be taken if needed regarding the pitch invasion that followed millwall's victory over bradford city in the league one play—off final. steve morison‘s winner five minutes from the end was enough to send millwall back into the championship. but hundreds of lions fans then invaded the pitch after the final whistle, prompting morison to say their behaviour had ruined the day for him. a statement