hello i�*m chetan pathak with your thursday sport briefing. quarantine hotels tested positive for coronavirus. play was cancelled on thursday at all six warm—up events taking place at melbourne park. tennis australia says the first glam slam of the year will start on monday as planned though. and the draw takes place shortly. manchester city have re—established a three—point lead in the english premier league after winning 2—0 at burnley. gabrieljesus and raheem sterling scored the goals as city made it nine league wins in a row, and 13 in all competitions. that�*s a new club record. it was not about how many games you have two win or types of games of this kind of thing. for the statistics, it is nice to open full pages, that�*s ok. but the fact is, what�*s next? try to win and this is the only way we can do it. we have done it in the past and made 18 games in a row, 1a games in a row. there is always the next ones. jurgen klopp�*s liverpool suffered a second successive home defeat — this time brighton were the side getting the shock win. ste

hello and welcome to sunday sportsday — i'm chetan pathak on tonight's programme: ireland are beatengain as france go top of the six nations. england are on course to be beaten in india — as ravichandran ashwin puts india in control of the second test in chennai. no comeback win for manchester united this time — as they lose further ground in the premier league title race after a battling display from west brom. and also coming up on the programme, action from the australian open where serena williams�* through to the quarterfinals. as is novak djokovic who plays through the pain to beat canada's milo raonic in straight sets — as he looks to win his third consecutive title in melbourne. good evening, welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. cricket, football and tennis all to come but we start tonight with the six nations rugby where ireland remain without a win in this year's championship. france survived a spirited second half comeback in dublin to go top of the table, as they handed andy farrell his first home defeat as coach. ben croucher reports. some fresh faces to answe

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme as a snap five day lockdownbourne — fans at the australian open are asked to leave during novak djokovic�*s five set match in the third round after that historic six nations triumph against england — we'll take a closer look at scotland's hopes of mounting a title challenge ahead of their match against wales and it's a big derby night in the women's superleague title race as manchester city take on manchester united, with both looking to narrow the gap on the league leaders chelsea hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. we start tonight with the extraordinary scenes in melbourne where spectators at the australian open were asked to leave during novak djokovic�*s match — following a snap five day coronavirus lockdown which kicked in at midnight. in the end it was inside an empty stadium where djokovic — the defending champion — managed to battle through in five sets... despite an injury scare. joe lynskey reports: sports not being the same in the last 12 months but nothing

i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news.r side chelsea left the tottenham hotspur stadium with all three points tonight. the game was settled almost midway through the first half when eric dier fouled timo werner. jorginho stepped up to convert the penalty. it's back—to—back to wins for thomas tuchel, who only took charge of chelsea last week — they're up to sixth. spurs slip to eighth. i'm happy with the attitude and i'm happy with the squad. i'm happy with the potential, i'm happy with the aptitude test attitude of the guys, it's a very nice group, very open guys. and it'sjust a pleasure to be around them. we feel very welcome, and it's a pleasure to come to work every day and to be a part of chelsea's family. ads, every day and to be a part of chelsea's family.— every day and to be a part of chelsea's family. a great win for his side. arsenal have lost their appeal to overturn david luiz�*s red card against wolves. the centre—back was sent off for tripping willianjose during tuesday's defeat. the fa has though overturned

hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak. coming up on tonight's programme...broker like no other. we hear from one of football's most controversial super—agents about the criticism he's faced. if this man is so greedy and so bad and so, i don't know, what have been called how the hell are all of his players so happy and stay with him? the lionesses are roaring again — ellen white scores a hat—trick as england thrash northern ireland 6—0 in hege riise�*s first game in interim charge. as chelsea prepare to take on atletico madrid in romania tonight, former goalkeeper robert green joins me to discuss their champions league chances. and also coming up on the programme... the man's wife the inaugural season of the 100 have been finalised today, we will keep you up—to—date with the key signings. good evening, welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. he's regarded as one of the most influential and controversial people in football. mino raiola is agent to some of the game's biggest stars. he brokered paul pogba's record move to manchester united in 2016, he's

good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news.beat united in the manchester derby by three goals to nil. full back lucy bronze gave them the lead midway through the first half as united failed to clear a corner, and she drove home the loose ball. united couldn't quite get this shot clear either, as lauren hemp made it 2—0 with 20 minutes to go. but the pick of the goals was this — caroline weir lobbing the keeper. so, city move into second — a point above united — and nowjust two points behind the leaders chelsea. from a manchester derby to a lancashire derby — preston have taken the honours against blackburn tonight winning by two goals to one at ewood park, which moves them into the top half of the championship. it was a former blackburn loanee, greg cunningham, who gave preston the lead with this fine effort. they doubled their lead before half—time with this header from liam lindsay. blackburn pulled one back minutes later through an adam armstrong penalty, but it finished 2—1. next to the cricket, just over five hours to go u

good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news.oal of the game came on 64 minutes, an unfortunate moment for the leeds goalkeeper with adama traore's sensational strike hitting the cross bar and then going in off the back of his head. wolves are 11th now, leeds 12th. next crystal palace's wilfred zaha has become the first premier league player to say he'll no longer be taking a knee ahead of games. zaha says he believes it's time for black players to "stand tall" instead as adam wild reports: throughout football, taking the knee has become a familiar sight. whilst the message behind it may be clear, questions overjust how effective it is continue to be asked. now, crystal palace's wilfried zaha is the first premier league footballer to call for it to stop. he says he'll no longer do it, calling it degrading. growing up, my parents let me know that i should be proud to be black no matter what and i just feel like we should just stand tall. it's becoming something that wejust do now, you know? that's not enough for me. i'm not going

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak it's a packed programme.rom kick it out as crystal palace�*s wilfred zaha becomes the first premier league player to say he'll stop taking a knee before games. scotland's women score ten goals in cyprus to give their new interim head coach a winning start. and looking to win his first grand slam title — russia's daniil medvedev beats stefanos tsitsipas to reach the australian open final. welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. it's the anti—racism protest that's become a familiar sight across sport in the uk — players and officials taking a knee before games get under way. in football, it's been happening since the sport resumed last season, in reaction to the death of george floyd in america. but now, for the first time, a premier league player says he'll no longer be taking a knee. crystal palace�*s wilfried zaha says he believes it's time for black players to "stand tall" instead. adam wild reports... throughout football, taking the knee has become a familiar sight. whilst the message behind it may

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak, coming up on the programme.es alive in melbourne — cameron norrie is into the third round of the australian open where rafa nadal now awaits. as another player is racially abused online — some of football's governing bodies send a letter to the bosses of facebook and twitter — telling them to go much further in dealing with abuse. we'll be at oakwell as thomas tuchel gets his first taste of the fa cup since taking over at chelsea — but can barnsley knock them out of the cup? and also coming up before seven... the sport venues doubling as vaccination centres. a special report on how some of the biggest sporting locations are helping the fight against coronavirus. good evening, welcome to the programme. we start with the australian open tennis on a day when the women's defending champion sofia kenin has been knocked out, as was britain's heather watson. whilst rafa nadal eased into the third round. he'll now play this man — cameron norrie — the only singles player left flying the flag for britain. he reached the s

good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news. and got the winning goal on 56 minutes. steven alzate given it. brighton move ten points clear of the relegation zone. liverpool are fourth, seven points behind the leaders manchester city who they face on sunday. as for manchester city, they're winning run continues, they're three points clear of manchester united after a 2—0 win over burnley at turf moor. gabrieljesus opened the scoring afterjust three minutes. raheem sterling got the second, seven minutes before half time. it was not about how many games we have to win or runs the games. for specifics, it is nice to open full pages. it is ok. the fact is what is next, try to win. this is the only way we will do it. we have been in the past when we did 18 games in a row, 14 in a row, there's always the next one. everton bounced back from their defeat to newcastle with a win at leeds. gylfi sigurdsson and dominic calvert—lewin here gave them a 2—0 lead at half—time. and though leeds pulled one back, they held on to win 2—1. what a ni

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak, coming up on tonight's programme: all the reactiondinary day of cricket in india where 17 wickets fall in two sessions... as england lose by ten wickets before the second day is even over questions are asked about the pitch. we are all really keyed up for a really good contest and itjust slipped through our fingers and up a bit. we all feel a bit let down. with an eleventh covid case in the french camp scotland's six nations match in paris is postponed — but there's now uncertaintly about when it can be played and also coming up on the programme, we look ahead to the new formula e season which gets underway tomorrow in saudi arabia. good evening welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. extraordinary, incredible, astonishing... they're often over used words in sport, but it's fitting to use them today. 17 wickets fell in two sessions as england were beaten by ten wickets on just the second day of the third test against india in ahmedabad. having been bowled out for 112 in their first innings. they ensured india's overnight 99 fo

hello, and welcome to sportsday, i'm chetan pathak, as prime minister borisjohnson announces a four—partn to lift the coronavirus lockdown. he confirms outdoor sports including golf will be allowed to resume in england from the 29th of march. fans back in stadiums — up to 10,000 supporters could be allowed by the middle of may, in time for the final premier league weekend and the european championship. and five more france players, including their captain, test positive for coronavirus. that's ten in total, as it puts sunday's six nations match against scotland in serious doubt. good evening, welcome to the programme, thanks forjoining us. the prime minister has been outlining the government's plans for lifting lockdown restrictions in england. we now know when outdoor sports will be able to resume, when you'll be able to go to the gym again, and — this is a big one forfans — when crowds could be allowed back into sporting events. with more details, here's patrick gearey. it has been a long bleak winter wind for most sport has become a simple solitary experience done alone or at home. co

with all the sport now, here's chetan pathak the bbc sport centre. good afternoon.ond test in chennai. there were six wickets for england, but also a batting masterclass from rohit sharma which leaves india on top, asjoe wilson reports. look who is back. welcome spectators. a condition of attendance was to maintain social distance. well, look who is back for england, olly stone. lbw and a fast bowler had quick success. jack leach was still spinning. the jar are gone. stand by, england also selected moeen ali. bowling to virat kohli. what, me, out forzero? selected moeen ali. bowling to virat kohli. what, me, out for zero? yes, kohli. what, me, out forzero? yes, captain, it did kohli. what, me, out for zero? yes, captain, it did happen. kohli. what, me, out forzero? yes, captain, it did happen. rohit kohli. what, me, out for zero? yes, captain, it did happen. rohit sharma was moving. reviving india's innings and then dominating the day. if you bat first and score big in conditions like these you can control the match. rohit sharma 100 control the match. rohitsharma10

i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news.the australian open are taking shape. serena williams and naomi osaka are the two big names through in the women's draw, but there's been a bit of a shock in the men's — asjoe lynskey reports: when there are rows of blue seats, defeat in melbourne feels empty. dominic thiem knew he had missed an opportunity. the world number three was going for grand slam title number two, was going for grand slam title numbertwo, but was going for grand slam title number two, but he was well beaten. that is outrageously good.— that is outrageously good. grigor dimitrov didn't _ that is outrageously good. grigor dimitrov didn't reach _ that is outrageously good. grigor dimitrov didn't reach the - that is outrageously good. grigor| dimitrov didn't reach the quarters in any major last year, but was ruthless here. the 18th seed, winning in straight sets in two hours. so no dominic thiem was runner—upjust a year hours. so no dominic thiem was runner—up just a year ago. with just two magazines above him, he

i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news.for thomas tuchel, who only took charge of chelsea last week — they're up to sixth. spurs slip to eighth. i'm happy with the attitude and i'm happy with the squad, i'm happy with the potential, i'm happy with the attitude of the guys. they're very find guys, it's a very nice group, very open guys. and it'sjust a pleasure to be around them, you feel very welcome. and it's a pleasure to come to work every day and to be part of the chelsea family. a great win for his side. arsenal have lost their appeal to overturn david luiz�*s red card against wolves. the centre—back was sent off for tripping willianjose during tuesday's defeat. the fa has though overturned southampton defenderjan bednarek�*s red card in their game against manchester united on the same night. var had judged he'd denied anthony martial an obvious goal—scoring opportunity. he'll now be available for southampton's match against newcastle at the weekend. german authorities say liverpool won't be allowed into the country to

i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news.city, who they face on sunday. as for manchester city, their winning run continues. they're three points clear of manchester united after a 2—0 win over burnley at turf moor. gabrieljesus opened the scoring afterjust three minutes. raheem sterling got the second, seven minutes before half time. it was not about how many games we have to win, or runs of games. for the statistics, it's nice to open full pages. it's ok, but the fact is what is next, try to win. this is the only way we will do it, we've done it in the past when we made 18 games in a row, 1a in a row. there's always the next one. everton bounced back from their defeat to newcastle with a win at leeds. gylfi sigurdsson and dominic calvert—lewin here gave them a 2—0 lead at half—time. and though leeds pulled one back, they held on to win 2—1. what a night forjesse lingaard, who scored two on his debut for west ham as they beat aston villa 3—1 — a great start to his loan spell after struggling at manchester united. and all fiv

good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news.e it 2—0 with 20 minutes to go. but the pick of the goals was this — caroline weir lobbing the keeper. so, city move into second — a point above united — and nowjust two points behind the leaders chelsea. from a manchester derby to a lancashire derby — preston have taken the honours against blackburn tonight winning by two goals to one at ewood park, which moves them into the top half of the championship. it was a former blackburn loanee, greg cunningham, who gave preston the lead with this fine effort. they doubled their lead before half—time with this header from liam lindsay. blackburn pulled one back minutes later through an adam armstrong penalty, but it finished 2—1. next to the cricket, just over five hours to go until play begins in chennai. england have made four changes to the squad for their second test against india. as part of their rotation system, jimmy anderson is rested after his starring role in the first match. jos buttler has returned home and jofra archer is injure

good evening, i�*m chetan pathak with your latest sports news.s time for black players to "stand tall" instead as adam wild reports: throughout football, taking the knee has become a familiar sight. whilst the message behind it may be clear, questions overjust how effective it is continue to be asked. now, crystal palace�*s wilfried zaha is the first premier league footballer to call for it to stop. he says he�*ll no longer do it, calling it degrading. growing up, my parents let me know that i should be proud to be black no matter what and i just feel like we should just stand tall. it�*s becoming something that wejust do now, you know? that�*s not enough for me. i�*m not going to take the knee, i�*m not going to wear black lives matter on the back of my, because it feels like it�*s a target. we are trying to say we are equal but these things are not even working anyway. beyond the premier league, zaha is far from the first to question this particular form of protest. earlier this week, brentford announced they would stop saying they no longer be