ben croucher at hoylake for us.nd it's the rain taking the headlines at old trafford in the cricket too. england are desperate for play to get under way on the final day of the fourth test of the ashes against australia. but these have been the scenes all day so far. england must hope the rain relents so they can take five wickets and possibly chase a target in their second innings. that would level the series at 2—2 with the final test at the 0val next week, but the forecast for the rest of sunday isn't good, which means australia would retain the ashes. at the women's world cup, jamaica halted their losing streak in world cup matches — to come away with a goalless draw against france. the finalists from four years ago — the netherlands — are off to a win. but sweden, who many are tipping could go all the way — left it late to defeat one of the lowest ranked teams, in their opening game. patrick gearey reports. very much wellington weather. in new zealand, sweden officially the world's third best team, came into th

ben croucher bbc news bristol.—cheek has been officially introduced as an ac milan player, following his free transfer from chelsea. the england midfielder, will be re—united with his former chelsea team—mate fikayo tomori, who moved to milan two years ago and has been selling the club to him. before i was speaking to him we already knew this club was huge my had a already knew this club was huge my had a hu-e already knew this club was huge my had a hu-e history. already knew this club was huge my had a hu-e history. i already knew this club was huge my had a hu-e history. i want my had a huge history. i want to be part of it. fikayo tomori has been fantastic for me even know, because i can't speak italian yet, even now, when they speak to the & co. she is open. hopefully in a few months i will be absent do these press conferences in italian. and the exodus from chelsea to milan is likely to continue with christian pulisic on the verge of moving to the san siro for $26 million dollars. the us international is due

ben croucher reports. dance at their own world cup, but the matildas will keep on waltzing. with the proud home crowd proving the perfect soundtrack in melbourne, it didn't take long to find their groove. some goals are pretty, all are effective. hayley raso's brace set australia up for the win that assured safe passage into the knockouts. with huff, puff and scuff, the olympic champions were blown away. their biggest win at a world cup, a performance full of heart. we know we might not have the best team on paper, we might not have the most top players and the top clubs in the top leagues, but we have something else that no—one can take away from this team, and that's the identity and the dna and the belief that lives in it. and them being on home soil, with the support as well from the fans, we have something unique which means we know we can beat anyone, any given day, when we come up with our a—game. for the republic of ireland, their world cup ended with little but frustration to show for their perspi

thank you ben croucher.a asher—smith take on the jamaican world champion shericka jackson in the 200m . the field events are already under way at the diamond league meeting. it's live on bbc three from seven o'clock and the bbc sport website. that 200 metre race is at 20 past eight. that's followed shortly after by laura muirfacing kenya's 1500m world record holder faith kipyegon over a mile. big weekend coming up in the rugby league challenge cup, the men's and women's semi—finals take place with two double headers. they are in warrington tomorrow, where leigh leopards take on st helens in the mens competition. leigh have had a brilliant season on their return to the top division, second in super league and eyeing a first challenge cup final since 1971 when they won it we address some personal goals at the start of the year and what we wanted to do as a team. what we said as if we checked was off along the way and work hard good things will come and we haven't sat back and looked at what we have done this y

ben croucher is there for us . ut how is this playing out? brian harman bogeyed two of his first five holes in his final run, we wondered what sort of response we would get, we have a potentially major winning one. back birdies at six and seven have taken his lead back up to five shots ahead of the austrian sepp straka who made three birdies on his front nine so far. the challenge from the likes of tommy fleetwood and jon rahm has faltered slightly. haven't been able to get any sort of momentum going. it is brian harman who is chasing his first major championship. the wind has died down, the rain is still falling. the baddies are out there but time is running out for those challenging him to really mount their birdie charge on the back nine. the way it is going, brian harman is on course to win his first major title. he has won a gloved hand on claretjug. let first major title. he has won a gloved hand on claret jug. let see if he can hold _ gloved hand on claret jug. let see if he can hold his— gloved hand on clare

the world champion won the austrian grand prix for his fifth in a row... as ben croucher reports.gerous, it'ss printed on the ticket and is fully understood by all within it. before racing in austria, a moment to remember a young driver killed in belgium yesterday. it's lights out and away we go. at the red bull ring, no surprises as max verstappen gone ahead and lewis hamilton, wasn't enjoying himself. a mid—race virtual safety car brought up by a retirement shook things up but max verstappen generally finds a way inside or out, the dutchman was back in the lead. behind. lewis, we know the car is bad, please drive it. hammilton strolled his way to seven. max verstappen wins the austrian grand prix . a home a victory for austrian team at red bull, a poignant one for dutch motorsport, ben croucher, bbc news. verstappen has got the clean sweep this weekend. fastest in every session. winning yesterday's sprint raceand today's grand prix. a measure of how dominant he is right now i think most important for me is wanting to stay in front after that we could do our own race. we opted no

ben croucher, bbc news.one's austrian grand prix tomorrow. the honours, as so often this season, going to max verstappen — at their home track. but signs of tension early on with his team—mate — as david brindle reports. the reigning austria helped whet the appetite for a saturday sprint. sergio p rez put himself forward to win consecutive sprint basis when they are. he took the lead on the first lap despite his team mate max verstappen pinning him against the pit wall. that step and then felt pelleted. self onto the grass in the lead up to turn to see the dutchman returned the favour, forcing terra soft, and it seemed it was every driver for themselves at red bull. later it was decision time. the rain cleared up, the track dried out so it was either stick or twist. judge russell sees the chance and clearly time that changed with respect in this matching the points from lambeau novice and nearly took 72, missing out by the smallest of margins. the step and win but he is certain concerns about opening needs o

let's go live to our reporter ben croucher who has been watching on at royal liverpool. ben.mmy fleetwood tees off in the next ten minutes, and already he is five shots off the pace. that is because we've seen a stunning second—round form the american brian harman, who has hit the lowest round of the week. he started four under par and has hit six of 65, including an eagle at the 18th, the undoubted highlight. he said making shots were the key. we have seen flickers from top ten players, but they've made birdies and also made bogeys. the wind is picking up and swirling, and if we take a look at the leaderboard, we can see what an advantage the american has. tommy fleetwood ta ken to advantage the american has. tommy fleetwood taken to the cause in the next half an hour. the australian has had a decent round. the world number one just has had a decent round. the world number onejust enjoying has had a decent round. the world number one just enjoying the afternoon conditions shortly. it is blustery and we've seen on the four course processes dropping orange powder and letting o

the world champion won the austrian grand prix for his fifth in a row... as ben croucher reports.s fully understood by all within it. before raining in austria, a moment to remember it —— driver killed in belgium yesterday. it's lights out and away we go. at the redwood ring, no surprises for the matty cash max verstappen gone ahead and lewis hamilton, wasn't enjoying himself. a mid—race virtual safety cart brought up mid—race virtual safety cart brought up tjy mid—race virtual safety cart brought up by a retirement shook things up but max verstappen generally finds a way inside or out, the dutchman was back in the lead.— back in the lead. behind. louis, we know the car— back in the lead. behind. louis, we know the car is _ back in the lead. behind. louis, we know the car is bad, _ back in the lead. behind. louis, we know the car is bad, please - back in the lead. behind. louis, we know the car is bad, please drive i know the car is bad, please drive it. ., ., �* , ., know the car is bad, please drive it. hammond's aunt showed his way to seven. it. hammond's aunt showed his way to

but it's been a lesser—known name making the headlines on day one, we go live to our reporter ben crouchertching the opening rounds. and it is a south african amateur. not many people are talking about the four the tournament. and it is christo lamprecht. tommy fleetwood just up the coast here in the north west of england making three birdies in a row to join christo lamprecht at the top of the leaderboard on five under par as he is going down the 18th playing his final hole, big chance of a birdie there as well but he put his drive into the rough and if we take a look at a bit further down the leaderboard, 2009 open champion stewart cinq, brilliant opening round for him to sit on three under par, local lad year with the very first tee shot of the day, he is alongsidejordan spieth and the us open champion with scott scheffler... and the defending champion throwing a shot back to sit on one over par and we are awaiting very shortly for throngs of crowds to be gathering over on the first because in the next few minutes rory michael roy who one year in 2014 will be teeing off. —— in the next

ben croucher sent us this from the royal liverpool course. sunday at the open can provide tension and drama and do funny things to the best golfers in the world. here in the driving rain at hoylake, brian harman reduced any hopes of a battle for the claretjug. in truth, he won't mind one bit. he did most of the damage on friday, surging clear to a lead he was never headed. on sunday, after two bogeys his lead reduced to three, the american produced a nerveless display, the only question, not how he would win but by how much. john rahm, jason day, tom kim and sepp straka ending on seven underpar but that merely afforded harman the luxury of strolling down the 18th, able to enjoy the adulation from soggy but supportive stands. he closed with a comfortable par and a final round of 70 and a six shot victory. at 36 years old, he said it was better late than never and that he couldn't be happier. from hoylake, we saw a golfer and a game in perfect harmony. harman�*s lead in the final round never dropped below three strokes despite bogeys on the sec

the northern irishman is among the favourites again, as ben croucher reports.port with rough edges and nowhere to hide. where here at hoylake, the fans flock to see the world's best. but who are you backing? big fans of rory. tommy fleetwood. i think he's due one. matt fitzpatrick. rickie fowler. i think i've got money on like, everybody. rory mcilroy would be my guy. if there's one place where he's going to win it, it's here. - so why not? for rory mcilroy, a return to the scene of his greatest triumph. the champion. in 2014, he lifted the claretjug. many more were expected to follow. none did. but he arrives at royal liverpool, fresh off victory at the scottish open and full of confidence. i've had a great nine years and i've won a lot of tournaments. but, you know, the the big four have alluded me and you know, hopefully this week that's, you know, something that i can change. to win this week, he won'tjust have to be to 155 others. he'll have to beat the elements and topple a course towering with tradition. but it's hoylake newest hole that's got everyone t

ben croucher was in bristol for us. the disruptors.er knight wanted england to be, to keep this women's ashes series alive. they have got australia worried all right, and disrupted a few thousand heart rates in a nail biting finale here in bristol. australia, won the toss batted first. their innings was a tale of stunning catches, dropped catches and a belligerent bet. the runs flowed, but wickets fell regularly to sophie ecclestone with a stunner to remove phoebe litchfield early, plenty of easier chances went down to beth mooney was one of those dropped on 19, but she carried australia to 263, and set england more than they'd ever chased to win a one day against them. we've got a ragged australia in reply. extras aplenty. england raced out of the traps and were always well ahead of the run rate. but then australia, who had won 15 one—days in a row, started taking wicket after wicket and took english hopes with them until kate cross, combined with captain heather knight to see england to a famous win. what does this all mean? well, wi

it was his first tournament win in 6 years ben croucher sent us this from the royal liverpool course.

ben croucher was in bristol for us. ptors, that's the disruptors, that's what heather knight wanted england to be to keep the woman's ashes series a lot. they have got australia worried or right and disrupted, a few thousand heart rate and a nailbiting finale here in bristol. australia won the toss, but it fails, their earnings are tailored stunning catches, drop catches and a belligerent batch, the runs flowed, wickets fell regularly as well with sophie ecclestone astana to take the sophy ridge field early. chances to beth mooney, one of those dropped on 19 but she carried australia to 263 as an angler more than they ever chaste to when i1—dayer against them. we have a rugged australian reply, extras aplenty in the to the traps and always will have their own weight but then australia could 151—dayers in a row started taking wickets after we get to english hopes with them until kate cross combined with captain heather knight to see england to a famous win. what is this all mean? with two games to go the series is level

ben croucher sent us this from the royal liverpool course. golfers in the world. here in the driving rain at hoylake, brian harman reduced any hopes of a battle for the claretjug. in truth, he won't mind one bit. he did most of the damage on friday, surging clear to a lead he was never headed. on sunday, after two bogeys his lead reduced

ben croucher, bbc news.25—point lead in the drivers�* championship. i knew that we had a great car. it was i knew that we had a great car. it wasjusl— i knew that we had a great car. it wasjust about i knew that we had a great car. it was just about surviving turned one. i could _ was just about surviving turned one. i could see _ was just about surviving turned one. i could see it— was just about surviving turned one. i could see it was all getting really— i could see it was all getting really tight. i have been in a position— really tight. i have been in a position before myself, i said i was 'ust position before myself, i said i was just going — position before myself, i said i was just going to stay out of that and then it _ just going to stay out of that and then it worked out, and then from there _ then it worked out, and then from there onwards we all made the right overtaking _ there onwards we all made the right overtaking moves. ijust got a little — overtaking moves. ijust got a little bit — overta

let's go live there now and join our reporter ben croucher who's been watching the morning's proceedingshe wind was howling, there was the threat of rain around and whilst it is still very breezy here at hoylake, causing many a challenge for some of the world's best golfers to control their ball, it is a gloriously sunny day. rory mcilroy has been out on the course this morning. he was going well. he made two birdies in his first five holes, one at the 5th to go with one at the 1st. 2—underfor the one at the 5th to go with one at the 1st. 2—under for the tournament but he has just 1st. 2—under for the tournament but he hasjust given 1st. 2—under for the tournament but he has just given one 1st. 2—under for the tournament but he hasjust given one back 1st. 2—under for the tournament but he has just given one back at the turn to sit on one under par. alongsidejohn rama justin rose, who are both struggling to make the cut. we were following them down the eighth earlier. there are thousands upon thousands supporting rory mcilroy here at hoylake. they are all trying to catch the limited ameri

you're watching sportsday on bbc news with me ben croucher.g up: a perfect start in a must win match — but who's got the upper hand in the third ashes test at headingley? we're on brit watch at wimbledon with not one but two taking to centre court on day four. we'll be live there shortly. and as england gear up for the women's world cup — we'll find out about the making of their manager. hello there. the cricket is coming thick and fast this summer. from lord's to leeds for the third ashes test. it's a must win for england. after losing the first two — there's no room for errorfrom here on in. england won the toss, elected to field and what a start it was too. david warner hit the first ball for four but didn't last the opening over — caught by zak crawley off the bowling of stuart broad. mark wood seemed in with a four over speu mark wood seemed in with a four over spell of extreme pace that accounted for usman khawaja and made quite the mess of his stumps. chris woakes record for this test in place of jimmy anderson got rid of the dangerous

let's go live to our reporter, ben croucher, who has been watching the opening rounds.r the 151st open championship. there are seasoned pros, major winners, but i'm not sure anybody quite predicted the south african amateur holding the clubhouse lead at the halfway mark of the first round. he is six played tennis in south africa growing up, but decided to take up golf and it looks like it was a fantastic decision, because he sits on the clubhouse at five under par. what an opening round it was. he currently sits two shots clear of a group including a man 28 years his senior, stewart cink, a winnerfrom 2009, and alsojordan spieth as well. before the tournament got under way, we warned you about this new hole at the forint of the course, the 17th, one of the shortest holes on the open roster, but already it is causing difficulties to a number of players, including one whose t—shirt didn't find the parting service, the chip shot went into the bunker, and he dropped three shots to four out of the lead before signing for a level par round. if we look at that leaderboard for

our reporter ben croucher is live there for us now, ben. yes, it is a glorious day here at hoylake. pleasant for the weekend. the players are making hay or maybe birdies if you will while the sun shines. two names at the top of the leaderboard. one that you might recognise and one that you probably don't. we will start with the man from just up the coast here any north west of england, tommy fleetwood, he made six birdies in his round of 66 today including three in a row, 14—15 and i6 his round of 66 today including three in a row, 14—15 and 16 to sit on five under par, alongside the surprise package of the day, the unheralded south african amateur, the 22—year—old christo lamprecht. what a row he had, a fine chip in at 14 today and he says he is not surprised even though he is playing in his first open championship. elsewhere we have the like of stewart sink and stuart clark. not far behind jordan spieth and rickie fowler, americanjoe going well. as you mentioned, rory mcilroy teeing off in the last half hour and both hit their two tee shots are very high right and white. one thing

ben croucher is there for us. we have had a lot of rain on the wirral this morning.e day but it stopped at 10am. it has softened this hoylake golf course, and some of the world is's base have taken full advantage. the early starters had the best of the conditions. jon rahm, the masters champion, one of those to shoot a super low score. he was tied for 89th after the first round, now he is tied for second after shooting an eight under par round of 63. he came back injust 30 shots. it is the best ever round here at royal liverpool golf club by two shots in an open championship. the wind has settled right down. that has played intojon rahm's hands. he has had super support around this golf course this morning. nowjust three points behind american left—hander, brian harman, he started the day with a five shot lead, that has been whittled away, his 36 hole leads was the highest in second world war, but he has already made a bogey today. brian harman with a three shot lead, and his playing partner tommy fleetwood has picked up a birdie at the second, and rory mcilroy has s

ben croucher looks ahead to the final day at royal liveprool. golf club we are in a few hours�* time these fairways, greens, and probably the raft, will decide the outcome of the open championship. it is the american left—hander brian harman who has dealt with everything this course could throw at him over the first three days. he has a five shot lead over the american cameron young, who was runner—up at st andrews last year. 0nly twice in open history has a five shot lead going into the final round not lifted the claretjug at the end of the day. it has been harm and�*s composure on the greens that has backed up his success, he has not missed a putt from ten feet or less all week. but there are some low scores to be had. of the home hopefuls, tommy fleetwood was playing alongside harman, did not do a lot wrong on saturday but did not do enough right. the wait for an english champion is likely to continue. the weather could have a huge impact on the outcome of the fourth ashes test and the destiny of that famous urn at old trafford here�*s the sc

let's go live to our reporter ben croucher, who has been watching on at royal liverpool. ben.n going for nine hours on the second day. it is a glorious day, but as my hair can attest, it is blowing a gale still, causing many headaches for some of the world's best golfers. brian harman doesn't need any aspirin because here shot six under par, the lowest round of the week to sit ten under par, five shots clear of the rest of the field. he loves gold in the uk, he won the scottish open in the warm up. tommy fleetwood has made a solid start, sitting on five under. if we look at the latest leaderboard, we can see brian harman out in front, miles clear, with fleetwood still most of the second round to go. just to say as well, merseyside police have made four arrests after protesters got onto the cause at the 17th, dropped orange powder. play was barely delayed at the time, but we still hope we don't see any more over the weekend. fix, we still hope we don't see any more over the weekend.— over the weekend. a blustery ben. that is all your _ over the weekend. a blustery ben. that is a

ben croucher reports. adam yates triumphant! was waiting at the tour de france in the way. of an bill bowers, this was no gentle start. —— however scenic. —— around that one was. lumpy start. what goes up can come down. some lost 15 minutes, others post to withdraw. tour de france starting in spain expected to be contested by slovenian and a dane. as a matched each other in the final climb identicaljudge twins adam and simon yates broke away from the descent of ace on two wheels contested by two brothers and two teams in stage one became a family affair. adam showed little brotherly love double clear in the final lamisil. fix. love double clear in the final lamisil. �* , ., ., ben lamisil. a sensational right! ben kercher, bbc— lamisil. a sensational right! ben kercher, bbc news. _ there was no love lost in today's sprint race between the dominant red bulls, ahead of the formula one's austrian grand prix tomorrow. the honours, as so often this season, going to max verstappen — at their home track. but signs of tension early on with his team—mate — as david brindle reports. t

well let's get the latest from hoylake now, and join our reporter ben croucher for all the latest.he does, lot to do to catch brian harman. he: does, indeed. receptive golf and wind in the sky equals an easy golf course. it has neutralised all the threats it has to throw at these golfers. to beyond this, brian harman has done exactly the same, he's nullified the crowd and is working alongside tommy fleetwood. as his challenge has stalled, brian harman has edged his way closer and closer to a maiden major title and a first claret choke. let's bring you up—to—date with the leaderboard on the third round. brian harman has a five shot lead over the american cameron young. young finishing on seven under par, he was the runner—up at st andrews. five birdies for him. he is 117 on the green, so he could well be in with a shout tomorrow. jon rahm with the brilliant round. jason day going well, but you suspect they are too far back. rory mcilroy one under par looked disappointed on the 18th. the highlight of the day, in the benign conditions, wasjon rahm, who onlyjust made the cut, but when

rain is expected to hamper play, ben croucher is there for us and spoke to me a short while ago: yous course is going to play absolutely fine. but it is going to do is make the rough very terrific. we have seen a couple of players hacking out this morning. the greens are going to be tricky, trying to get the pace of those puts write. for the likes of rory michael rai and tommy fleetwood, this could play into their hands as a couple of the longer hitters in the game. brian hammond has never won a major before, he has had a good season though, and he has had to sleep on this lead. it is a joint lead in many ways. the pressure is very much on his shoulders. it is many ways. the pressure is very much on his shoulders.— on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating _ on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating to _ on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating to see _ on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating to see how _ on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating to see how he - on his shoulders. it is going to be fascinating to see how he copes l on his shoulders. it

let's get the latest with ben croucher — who is there for us, ben.unsung heroes and as we are experiencing some blustery winds, it is the opening championship and that is what we have seen on this day at the golf club and a fifth of the field under par and just club and a fifth of the field under parandjust up the club and a fifth of the field under par and just up the coast in southport, leading at the moment on five under par, the rollers reverberated around hoylake on 30, 50 and 60, three birdies if you have not heard a about the man alongside them, we will forgive you because he is a 20—year—old south african amateur making his debut, or wonderful chip in and he is a bit of an unusual swing but delivers impressive results and they have had slightly heavier winds here at hoylake and they have found life a little bit none more so than rory mcelroy was on the eighth hole and he's in the middle of the fairway inexplicably managed to make a bogey, very short pot and opening up a major championship is not going right before the northern irishman, do no

let's catch up with ben croucher who is there for us. then, over to you. they were!e! gavin, it all comes down _ then, over to you. they were! gavin, it all comes down to _ then, over to you. they were! gavin, it all comes down to the _ then, over to you. they were! gavin, it all comes down to the next - then, over to you. they were! gavin, it all comes down to the next four - it all comes down to the next four hours or so. it is wet, it is wild, birdies are not easy to come by but they are out there on the course. the leaders have just taken to a very sodden hoylake. brian harman five shots clear of his compatriot cameron young. let's bring you up—to—date on that early final round leaderboard here in the open championship. brian harman with a five shot lead over the american cameron young. one of the early movers so far on sunday is rory michael roy, winner here in 2014. he has picked up back—to—back birdies on the third and fourth to move a five under par alongside the likes of tommy fleetwood, jason day and viktor hovland. the world number one has done well today.

bbc sport's ben croucher joins me live from salford.ut first of all, juventus. this all comes after uefa opened a formal investigation intojuventus�*s financial dealings in december last year. it's around money generated from player registration rates between 2019 and 2021. essentially trying to manipulate financial rules to cover huge losses and allow them to cover huge losses and allow them to buy more players. now, as a result, they have been excluded from competition in the europa conference league this season. that's the third tier of uefa's club football competition. they been fined $22 million, half of that has been suspended pending compliance with the rules in the coming season. now, uefa european football's governing body said that they had violated uefa's regulatory framework and breach the settlement agreement that was signed in august 2022. event is had said that they will accept the punishment and not to appeal but said they do not share the interpretation and remain firmly convinced that of the validity of their arguments

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's ben croucher.bbc sport centre. hello. a busy day of sport in the uk. news from the ashes shortly but first to wimbledon where the big match of the day sees andy murray face stefanos tsitsipas. there's a host of grand slam champions elsewhere too and keeping across it all at the all england club is chetan pathak. chetan, bring us up to speed. the rain going on with the death first and second round matches played this in time but the sun is out in tennis is relentless. cheer on centre court behind me when liam brody the british wildcat he was a upset last year is playing casper ruud who is the fourth seed who has reached three of the last four grand slam finals and brodie has levelled things up and is two set since heading to a shoot out on centre court and whoever wins the deciding set will be in for the third round and other casper ruud is not a natural glass course player and his biggest success have come in a different court and he says he is still figuring out at the surface but the whole crowd

the matches are all now sold out. 0ur sports reporter ben croucher is bristol.ating one—day series. but australia are formidable in this format, they are world champions and have won 15 in a row dating back to 2021. so that is the task ahead of england but cricket is a game of numbers, if a stranger when any of the remaining three matches they will retain the women�*s ashes. if you want more numbers the score on the seventh over, australia 32—1 and a dangerous captain alyssa healy already out. thank you very much. now, there are some exciting matches ahead this afternoon at wimbledon as the singles quarter finals continue. queen camilla will be among those watching the world men�*s number one carlos alcaraz take on denmark�*s holga rune. nesta mcgregor is at sw19 for us. the road to being a champion starts with countless hours of practice and a dream. i would like to play wimbledon. i would like to play tennis and be the best player in the world. so it would appear the future of tennis is in safe hands, both outside and inside centre court. atjust 20 years old,

well, let's get the latest from hoylake now, and join our reporter ben croucher for all the latest.peed. it is good to see it. a fascinating day. bring us up to speed.— bring us up to speed. it is been a fascinating _ bring us up to speed. it is been a fascinating day. _ bring us up to speed. it is been a fascinating day. jon _ bring us up to speed. it is been a fascinating day. jon rahm - bring us up to speed. it is been a fascinating day. jon rahm did - bring us up to speed. it is been aj fascinating day. jon rahm did the early moving but it is harman inching his way ever further away from the field. back to back birdies on the back nine. in a major championship and you are leading it for the first time you'll always get the sense of how they deal with the pressure? how will they deal with adversity and those early bogeys on the third round, begotten answer and with four birdies, he is now six shots clear of the field and if you take a look at that leaderboard it is a sizeable read at this stage of a major championship. six shots clear ofjon rahm and camera young he was runner—up

ben croucher has been following it all for us at hoylake and joins me now. ry for harman. gavin, as a golfer in a major, you have to solve a riddle. you have to battle the elements and ride the wind. you have tojuggle battle the elements and ride the wind. you have to juggle your emotions and conquer your opponents. and on sunday at a major championship at an open championship is meant to be full of stress and struggle but for rupp brian harman today, it was simply a stroll. he did most of the damage on friday, surging into a lead from which he was never headed. he saw his five—shot lead whittled down to just three after a couple of early bogeys but responded like a major champion, surging clear in this driving rain. a huge birdie on m effectively ended the hopes of the challenges. the american left—hander had time to soak up the adulation on the 18th and finished with an awkward part but let's face it, he was never going to miss it. a par at the last, he finished on 13 under parfor a six—shot victory. only his third professional win and his first major title

ben croucher is watching. some early wickets for england but also some dropped catches.d little battle, this one. australia won the toss and chose to bat. the runs have been flowing but the wickets have been falling at regular intervals as well. kate cross got her revenge in that very first over, trapping the australia captain lbw, it was not given out on the pitch, england overturned it on review. they have been scoring at a rate of knots but england have always pegged them back. we saw a fantastic one—handed catch from sophie ecclestone, but they have been four dropped catches as well. beth mooney has been the glue sticking this australian innings together. she is currently unbeaten on 56. we have got fewer than ten overs to go. australia over 200 46 the moment. very finely poised this one as we go into it. we know that england need a win to keep their ashes alive but they don't have a great record when it comes to odi against australia, do they? nobody has a really good record against australia when it comes to one—day internationals. they have won their last 15 in th

metres in new york broke linford christie's 30—year—old british record, and he's been speaking to ben croucherou. it’s weeks have been like for you. it's been weeks have been like for you. it�*s been exciting. different in regards to lots of media work and, you know, see my name all over the place, which is pretty exciting.- which is pretty exciting. that's what ou which is pretty exciting. that's what you have _ which is pretty exciting. that's what you have been _ which is pretty exciting. that's what you have been working . which is pretty exciting. that's l what you have been working for, isn't it? , , ., ~' isn't it? definitely. i worked towards this _ isn't it? definitely. i worked towards this moment i isn't it? definitely. i worked towards this moment and i isn't it? definitely. iworked i towards this moment and greater things to come in the future. we will aet things to come in the future. we will get into the race, before we get into it, we want to get through what was going through your mind as he was settling down in the block here? ., . he was settling down in the block here? . .

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i'm ben croucher with a round up from the bbc sport centre.buckling, it was far more attritional from australia, but it mayjust be effective enough. here's more from our correspondentjoe wilson. it was gloomy above the oval certainly at the start of the second day. for it seemed that shirley didn't know how to approach their innings so that they reallyjust got stuck for them took a stunning catch, one headed from joe root for the pen for a while we could sell pretty steadily. steve smith having survived a millimetre run out decision then took control for a well for australia until he hit the ball straight up into the air. they are still held the cat that he was gone for 71. changing later in the day with some tail and hitting. murray and cummings took a great catch on the boundary from ben stokes to finally get rid of the australian captain england will bat on day three in their second innings for the 12 runs behind. i think we know who they will bad positively and we already know there is so little to choose between these two teams. so here's

ben croucher reports.ance at their own broke up at the matilda's will keep on waltzing. with the home crowd proving the perfect soundtrack in melbourne it did not take long for them to find their group. bi; did not take long for them to find their groun— did not take long for them to find their group. by so giving australia delete! some _ their group. by so giving australia delete! some goals _ their group. by so giving australia delete! some goals are _ their group. by so giving australia delete! some goals are pretty, i their group. by so giving australia delete! some goals are pretty, all effective come _ delete! some goals are pretty, all effective come here _ delete! some goals are pretty, all effective come here russell's - effective come here russell's setting them up for the wind but safe passages of the knockouts with puff, puff and scuffed the olympic champions were blown away. their biggest win at a world cup, a performance full of heart. there's somethina performance full of heart. there's some

ben croucher reports. sport can be a very visceral experience.eautiful. it's the epitome of not only tennis, but many sports, i think. it never gets old for me or the fans. winning doesn't seem to age the most successful men's player either. but will we see another serbian script written into wimbledon's legend ? i'm aware of the numbers in the history. so that's another motivational factor, no doubt. but, you know, i also need to try to enjoy what i have and work hard for what i want. he's doing all right for 36. how about a scot with a metal hip? commentator: there is the murray hold. i the crowd will always be behind andy murray. his best days might be, too, but he's a man for the big occasion. commentator: and there is the sound of centre court that he's _ heard over so many years. different feeling, different court, you know, the history, tradition and everything. it's... yeah, it can be daunting stepping out on there the first time and i need to use that to my advantage. if you're after british success, look no further than alfie hewitt. he

rounding up the days action, here's ben croucher.get to experience what i have in the last three days because it is unique. the way that they have performed tonight the way that they went out, pressing and attacking we beat canada 4—0. for the public of ireland little but frustration to show for their perspiration, already as they came close to the nigeria, nigeria came even closer against them. a superb save! how did that not go in! neither could find a way through the goal of straw sees superstock and beaten into the lie succeed where they will meet the winner of the england group. afterjapan were hoping to make quite progress to the next round they can't deflect attention away any more. a 4—0 crushing of spain made it three wins for three for the 2011 champions. for them, it is norway next. it's been a fabulous opening day for great britain at the world para swimming championships in manchester. they finished with four gold medals, two silvers and a bronze. ellie challis finished strongly in the sb2 50 metres breaststroke to defen

ben croucher, in the final kilometre. a _ sensational ride! ben croucher, bbc news.yres at the perfect time, working his way through the grid past fellow british driver lando norris to finish in the points — just missing out on seventh position by the tiniest of margins. hamilton will start from 18th. now it's been eight long years, but english golfer james morrison is one round away from winning another european tour title. he has a share of the lead at the british masters, alongside five other players on 7—under—par. the last time he won a title was in 2015. fellow englishmen oliver wilson and andy sullivan are also in the group at the top of the leaderboard. on the eve of wimbledon, argentina's francisco cerundolo may be one to watch after he won the eastbourne title — that's his first atp tour title on grass. victory too for madison keys in the women's singles. she lifted the trophy for a second time, beating russia's daria kasatkina in straight sets. keys faces british wildcard sonay kartal in the first round at sw19 on tuesday. just one of several wild cards in

ben croucher, bbc news.ier this year that she is now cancer—free. another day and another player leaves chelsea, with ac milan signing midfielder ruben loftus—cheek. he's been at the club, since the age of eight, coming through the youth set up. he won the premier leaue and europa league with the blues, and said it is 'hard to say goodbye�*. he's among a number of players, who are departing as the club look to balance the books, after a huge outlay last season. and what about the manchester united goalkeeper, david de gea, after his contract came to an end, yesterday, and with no decision yet, over whether he will remain at old trafford. de gea, had agreed to a new contract earlier this month, but it was then withdrawn by united. it means he'll become a free agent after 12 years with the club. justin rose has kept his lead heading into today's third round at the british masters — but onlyjust! the englishman had a terrible opening to his round yesterday, but managed to recover well to finish on 6—under—par o

ben croucher is there. he is there! you cannot see him. there he is!he last time somebody had a five shot lead going into the final round of an open championship and didn't win. that is a luxury that the american left—hander has going into this final round going into hoylake this afternoon. he battled the elements and rain and a putt of the home crowd that were cheering on tommy fleetwood alongside him. there were lows goes of available as a masters champion improved, he shot an open championship record here at royal liverpool of 63 to shoot up the leader bill definitely not leaderboard. might need some more heroics this afternoon if he is to challenge for a first claretjug. tiger woods in 2005 was the last man to win the masters and the open in the same year. you to win the masters and the open in the same year-— to win the masters and the open in the same ear. ., ., ., , the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as — the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you _ the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you are _ the same year. you m