ben croucher, bbc news.ing with fireworks in the crowd before the final whistle had even been blown. independiente rivadavia supporters were highly coordinated with the pyrotechnics. the home side were beating deportivo maipu 2—1 in the argentinian second tier. but the players continued to play, despite the huge amounts of smoke and distractions. the result meant rivadavia overtook maipu to take top spot in the zona b division of the primera b nacional league. jim hines, who was the first man to run the hundred metres in under ten seconds, has died at the age of 76. the american first broke the record at the us championships in 1968. he did it again while winning gold at that summer's olympics, and held the record until 1983. that's the longest time an athlete has held the record for the men's hundred metres. he also won relay gold at the mexico games. when he finished sprinting, he moved to playing in the nfl with miami dolphins and the kansas city chiefs. moeen ali is considering an approach from england t

our reporter ben croucher can give us some more details on the deal.f with a two goals in the fa cup final and a treble to boot. not a bad way to go out. but let's take a look at his record at city. wasn't always first choice — with the likes of fernandinho, kevin de bruyne, david silva, and latterly rodri in that midfield. became more integral in recent years. 60 goals and 40 assists in over 300 games. part of city's most successful era. five premier leagues. four league cups in a row and then the champions league he craved. speaking today — talked so passionately about winning that — called the competition an obsession. he spoke of his sadness at leaving the team whatsapp group, but even as he becomes a barcelona player — said "i'll always be city." nothing can break that bond. love on the highest level possible. the question is — how do city replace him? it would be difficult. if you think about— it would be difficult. if you think about the — it would be difficult. if you think about the people whoever left over the years _ about the people whoever

you're watching sportsday on bbc news with me, ben croucher.g up the fire ahead of the ashes. bucket hat and all. england's captain is in bullish mood and says he's fit to bowl. champions manchester city will kick off the new premier league season against newly promoted burnley. and the proudest day of his life. we'll be in the spanish capital asjude bellingham is presented as a real madrid player. hello, and thanks forjoining us, here's your latest sports news. the countdown is almost over. less than a day to go now before the start of the men's ashes. in one corner, england and this new swashbuckling style nicknamed bazball. in the other, australia world test champions, with a talented batting line—up, a formidible pace attack, looking to defend the famous urn. still no word from the australia camp on who'll make up their 11 at edgbaston. england named their side yesterday with stuart broad preferred to the paceman mark wood. ben stokes has been struggling with a knee injury in the last few months and been unable to bowl but he says he'll be

ben croucher has more. there are 11 different ways to take a wicket in cricket.o start with, on day four, england needed just the one. maybe just as well, because england shelled five ctaches, butjust as the batter will be looking to make them pay, enter lauren filer. this tamers turning in a blur of bails. spinning in the hands of sophie ecclestone, beth mooney out. three wickets fell in 12 balls. the test was back in england was my grass. until australia's captain arrived. alyssa healy�*s half—century pushed england, but have you take their wickets, and good personal matter and now need to the highest run chase in history. and the best part of four sessions to do it. take your time? that's not the modern way. chasing rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, it's very bad for england. it got worse when heather knight became the fourth to fall. when sophia dunkley followed, it proved to be quite the day for the bowlers at trent bridge. sadly for england, it included it australia's too. well, afterwards, beth mooney, who reached 85 for australia said she wa

i'm ben croucher. these are your headlines...uropa league conference league, but their chairman confirms captain declan rice is set to leave this summer. 0ne sale already confirmed, world cup winner alexis mac allister joins liverpool from brighton. steve smith strikes a century as australia stay in control of the world test championship final. thanks for your company. the latest on from the world test championship and french open to come too but less than 24 hours after becoming only the third west ham captain to lift a major trophy — declan rice looks to have played his final game for the club. his chairman david sullivan this morning confirming he's promised the england midfielder he can leave this summer. we'll have more on that in a second but first — let's remind you how west ham won the europa conference league last night. jarrod bowen was the hero — scoring the 90th minute winner as they beat fiorentina 2—1 in prague. their last success came in the 1980 fa cup final — their last european triumph was the 1965 cup winners c

ben croucher reports. tears for a crown. the queen of clay for a third time.ested it would not suggested it would be as simple as her path to the final. she hadn't dropped a set. muchova needed to find the shot. the czech player picked the right angle. she was now giving swiatek the runaround. everything returned with added interest. sensational. we were going the distance. the third set ebbed and flowed. break followed break but it was the swiatek made but it was the swiatek that made the biggest moments matter. a third french open, her second grand slam title, very much world number one. so swiatek confirming her status as the one to catch in the women's game. shejoins monica seles and naomi 0saka in winning herfirst four slam finals. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller said swiatek was tested in this final — but was ultimately too good in the end. they were more than a few moments of anxiety for her. she looked very comfortable when she won the first set. she moved three up but it looked like for all the world it would be herfourth grand slam final in a

ben croucher watched the final.rever you look in paris, sometimes good to step back and take a look. reaching the peaks of novak novak djokovic, even if the initial high balls in the french open finals to some uncharacteristic errors. once he was in the... there was no stopping him. fearing the sports history have such endurance, tenacity and ability to make the opponent play one more shot. in 22 previous grand slam finals, he is stretched every and emerged victorious. on the precipice of greatness once more, grand slam number 23, the successful tennis player in history stand and admire. katie swan missed out on the title at the surbiton trophy. and with it the chance to become the new british number one. despite taking the first set, swan was beaten in the final by yanina wickmayer, who came through to win in three, sealing the victory on a deciding set tie break. it's the belgian�*s first grass court title. and means katie boulter will be the top women's british player when the rankings are confirmed tomorrow. and

ben croucher has the story of the day.here the story of the day. are 11 different tyre to ways to there are 11 different tyre to ways to take a wicket in cricket. to start with, day four, england needed just the one. may be just as well, because england shelled five, but just as the battery will be looking to make them pay, and sir lauren filer. spitting in the hands of sophie ecclestone, beth mooney out for 85, australia were... three wickets fell in 12 balls. the test was back in england was my grass. until australia's captain arrived. alyssa healy�*s half—century pushed, but have you take their wickets, and good personal matter and now need to the highest run chase in history. that's not the modern way. chasing rewards you take the risks. film. rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, rewards you take the risks. oh, dear. it's _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, it's _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, it's very - rewards you take the risks. oi de

let's head to the bbc sport centre first hand over to ben croucher. thank you very much.ude bellingham says he was all in to sign for real madrid once he saw their vision, not just because of the heritage of the most successful club in european football. the england midfielder was presented in madrid on thursday after his move from borussia dortmund for an initial $111 million. £88 million. and john watson was there. when he was told by his dad 15 months ago that real madrid were interested, he said it gave him goose bumps and that set in process this big move to real madrid. and he will wear the numberfive this big move to real madrid. and he will wear the number five shirt and won't be lost on many football fans, thatis won't be lost on many football fans, that is the shirt that was won by zena deans are down, one of the all—time club legends here when he was at the club here, so big shoes to fill forjude bellingham, but he is clearly excited by the prospect and says this move moves out of his comfort zone, but is a challenge he is willing to embrace. he is a great -la

ben croucher has more. scottish, history rewritten! fortwo seasons he's been celtics savior.glou is poised for the premier league. no sooner then sealing a tribal, tottenham and have come calling as recently as saturday, he wouldn't be drawn on his future. we saturday, he wouldn't be drawn on his future. ~ ., ~' saturday, he wouldn't be drawn on his future. ~ ., ~ ., ., saturday, he wouldn't be drawn on his future. ~ ., ~ ., ., his future. we work too hard for that if i his future. we work too hard for that if | start — his future. we work too hard for that if i start talking _ his future. we work too hard for that if i start talking about - his future. we work too hard for| that if i start talking about things that if i start talking about things that are important right now to me, i'm just enjoying this. and i will enjoy for as long as i can before people drag me away to talk about other things. people drag me away to talk about otherthings. he people drag me away to talk about other things— other things. he arrived at celtic park with little _ other things. he arrived at c

ben croucher takes a look. scottish football history rewritten!ngs that aren't really important right now to me, and those people around me... mate, i'm just enjoying this and i will enjoy it for as long as i can before people drag me away to talk about other things. he arrived at celtic park with little fanfare — indeed, fans had little knowledge about a man who had spent the previous three seasons injapan�*sj league after managing australia. paltry pedigree, perhaps, but those that worked with him and came up against him were full of praise — brendan rodgers described him as outstanding, and his record as celtic speaks for itself, wrestling control back from rangers with back—to—back scottish titles in some style. i believe he�*s gone into celtic and he�*s changed the philosophy of the way they play. they�*re good to watch, energetic, and they are starting to sort of control that league again, which is what he�*s done. so, to spurs. booing. and the boos around the tottenham hotspur stadium tell the story. a club in disarray, who, in the last few

ben croucher, bbc news. it's going to be exciting they are going for it.e after he won his first grass court title at queen's yesterday, beating alex de minaur in straight sets in the final. and that you feel will set him up for a serious tilt at the title at sw19 a week today. but not before he finds a home for that, one of the biggest trophies he'll be adding to his collection. i started the tournament not really well we started the tournament not really well, as you said, we had to adapt my movement, you know, a little bit on grass, to get experience. but it has been an amazing week. ruoning yin won the women's pga championship, the second major of the year. it's her first major, secured with this one—shot victory. she enjoyed a bogey—free final round on a weather—delayed day in newjersey, where this birdie at the final hole handed her the title. 0vernight leader leona maguire from ireland dropped to tied—11th. now there was a touching tribute on what proved an emotional day for british cyclist, fred wright. he won his first british national road race t

ben croucher, bbc news. andy when they were 11. what an incredible career he has gone on to have. record breaking 23 grand slam titles. goat emoji." i love the fact thatjudy murray, not content with just posting some embarrassing pictures of andy murray has now moved on to novak djokovic. she can do no wrong! has now moved on to novak d'okovic. she can do no wrong!* she can do no wrong! lovely stuff. thank ou she can do no wrong! lovely stuff. thank you very _ she can do no wrong! lovely stuff. thank you very much. _ carol is in dorset with the weather. she is not alone!— she is not alone! what is that, carol? look — she is not alone! what is that, carol? look at _ she is not alone! what is that, carol? look at that, _ she is not alone! what is that, carol? look at that, isn't - she is not alone! what is that, carol? look at that, isn't that l carol? look at that, isn't that gorgeous? i am carol? look at that, isn't that gorgeous? iam in carol? look at that, isn't that gorgeous? i am in a queer one in dorset