local boy chris woakes did that, for a while, a few smiles in the crowd, but everybody knew the gamechris woakes was the last man to go, and at that point, you could see an australian team leaving the fortress of edgbaston recharged with energy for the rest of this ashes series. credit has to go to australia. we we re credit has to go to australia. we were bowled out today. it was not gifted to them. but ultimately, i think we've got to look further back in the game. and they fought extremely hard to get into that position. there are things we can ta ke position. there are things we can take from the game, absolutely, from both sides of it, i thought for three days we were brilliant, and to get into that position with a lead of 98 was a strong one. and u nfortu nately, we of 98 was a strong one. and unfortunately, we couldn't quite get it right yesterday. probably felt behind in the game for about three days, so they will be stuck at it and kept growing and was a real credit to our boys, and the la st two a real credit to our boys, and the last two days, we played superb cricket. ——

england came out there, stuart broad, chris woakes, there, stuart broad, chris woakes, the bold —— theyhen steve smith does what he does, we don't know how to get him out. i think it will go down in his pile of test 100s as one of the most satisfying. and real redemption for a player, what a turnaround in fortunes. and itjust looks so simple. he missed a couple of great deliveries for stuart broad. at the end of the day we had eve ryo ne broad. at the end of the day we had everyone on the boundary, how embarrassing. nine wickets down. what can you do? england will be pulling their hair out. they have got into a decent position, bowling wail, but it will be turning in the players' stomachs tonight. and bad news aboutjimmy anderson. players' stomachs tonight. and bad news about jimmy anderson. we have missed him. more work for the other seam bowlers. 0nly missed him. more work for the other seam bowlers. only four overs from james anderson. he has had that calf problem. he went for a scan at lunchtime and we haven't seen him since. and the bowlers picking up the slack have struggled. it b

chris woakes is the preferred option, after taking six wickets in last week's win over ireland. sports correspondent joe wilson reports. cricket history lesson one — the ashes equals the ultimate. the smallest prize in literal size, they are holding it, the biggest in significance. except that this summer, england have already achieved their goal, already made history. joe root held the world cup. so, iasked him, does that leave the ashes less significant? i think you speak to anyone that's captained england and is on the verge of an ashes series, to say that it doesn't mean as much as any other event, i don't think any of them would agree. i think it's huge. it's a great opportunity. i think cricket in this country is probably at an all—time high. it's probably got interest that it's not had for a long time, and we've got an opportunity as a team to make this summer a very memorable one. so could this be a friendly ashes series? well, australia's captain says they have been motivated by a quote they think came from winston churchill. in short, behaviour never lies. bear in mind

chris woakes is the preferred option, after taking six wickets in last week's win over ireland.n reports. cricket history lesson one — the ashes equals the ultimate. the smallest prize in literal size, they are holding it,

chris woakes was last man to go.tralian team leaving the fortress recharged with energy for the rest of this ashes series. it is frustrating to have finished the wait has. credit has to go to australia. we were bowled out today. it was gifted to them. ultimately, i think we have to look further back in the game. they fought extreme ha rd to in the game. they fought extreme hard to get into that position. there are things we can take from both sides of the game. for three days we were brilliant. it was a strong one. unfortunately we couldn't quite get it right yesterday. i know you base selection on who was available and who wouldn't want james anderson on who was available and who wouldn't wantjames anderson in the tea m wouldn't wantjames anderson in the team but do you regret that decision now? not at all. he passed every medical test. extremely. it isa it is a freak scenario when he pulled up and because it is the same ca lf pulled up and because it is the same calf we are not sure whether it is a different injury

chris woakes, stuart broad building a crucial 65 run partnership. max. i claim pole position.ia hole picked up a shot on day three of the women's british open. and salford make a winning start to their football league debut, beating steve na g e their football league debut, beating stevenage 2—0. they are already one of the favourites for promotion to league 1. —— max verstappen is on pole. more talks are being held to avert a strike by thousands of workers at heathrow next week, after they rejected a revised pay offer. more than 170 flights from the airport on monday and tuesday, have been cancelled as a precaution. aviation analyst sally gethin explained why heathrow rejected unite's request for about three—pounds—seventy—five per worker, per day. unite want an extra amount into their salaries, extra 375 per day per worker it is saying. heathrow airport is saying, we pay you very well, more than a junior police officer. above the rpi. more compared to gatwick. heathrow airport is saying, you are doing fine, we are paying you very generously and we don't believe we need to pa

we'll remember chris woakes has an outstanding record on this ground, now his/ khawaja out for 36.ought you know who to degrees, against an evasion before he hit a ball, steve smith carries the greatest comparison. he is the new don bradman, the greatest australian of the greatest batsmen, the man who seemed impossible to get out. well, steve smith can give you the same impression. he was defending. but travis head was in trouble, lbw to stuart broad, his dismissal proved by the technology, signalled by the umpire belatedly. australia 178 behind, smith warming up. everything was poised for the next development, which was play abandon. well, today the rain came down just as england were feeling on top. and with two days left in his test match, whatever these teams do, they must train beat the weather. cricket floodlights are powerless in the rain. joe wilson, bbc news, lord's. now on bbc news: hard drive, the women blazing a trail in motorsport. katherine legge is one of the very best, of the very few women, racing in the world of motorsport. this season, for the first time, her tea

chris woakes has an outstanding record on this ground, and he struck, khawaja out for 36. hit a ball. steve smith carries the greatest comparison. he is the new don bradman, the greatest australian, the greatest batsman, the man who seemed impossible to get out. steve smith can give you the same impression. he was defending. but travis head was in trouble — lbw to stuart broad, his dismissal approved by the technology and signalled by the umpire belatedly. australia, 178 behind, smith warming up, everything was poised for the next development, which was... play abandoned. today, the rain came downjust as england were feeling on top, and with two days left in this test match, whatever the two teams do, they must try and beat the weather. cricket floodlights are powerless in the rain. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. just one of britain's leading orchestra's has a female principal conductor. but efforts are under way to try to redress the imbalance, including at welsh national opera, where a new role of female conductor in residence has been specially created. sian lloyd went to

chris woakes and jos buttler at the crease. they can somehow drag england back into the match. there is a dark cloud over bury football club. they have until midnight tonight to avoid being expelled from the english football league, unless owner steve dale can prove they have the funding to continue to find a buyer. dale's been speaking to bbc radio manchester. we have made a request for the league to stay the removal from the league to stay the removal from the league based on the fact we have an interested party. we have more people coming to the table. also we are trying to cover what they require. we have gone to the public and we have said to them, look, we don't need this money but if you wa nt to don't need this money but if you want to say that football club, make a pledge to the club, not me, we're not asking you for many, we are asking you to pledge. we are there to try to save the club. i didn't put the club in a mess, i didn't it was all done before i got there. all i had done is try to save it. the manchester unite

it was down for late order partnership between chris woakes and stuart broad to bat england to a leadainly when they were able to take three australia second winning circuits. david warner copped a lot of the fund from the edgbaston crowd on saturday and seemed in good heart and good humour. anotherfailure seemed in good heart and good humour. another failure would seemed in good heart and good humour. anotherfailure would be bad for him. the same to be said for cameron bancroft. usman khawaja got to 40 cameron bancroft. usman khawaja got to a0 before being dismissed by ben stokes. remember that england's bowling attack is limited because james anderson has not told today in australia's second innings. but who stood firm for australia? travis head is still there and so is steve smith. he was hit on the helmet from ben stokes, after medical assessment he shook it. so much now rests on how long steve smith stays in the crease in australia's second innings. joe wilson reporting there. england's charley hull and bronte law will begin the final day of the women's open five shots off the le

chris woakes bowled very well but will have to continue in the absence of anderson.s, but when you think of the players not available... yes, perhaps. having got those three early wickets, england had australia on the ropes and haven't really pressed home in the second half of the session? they set a number of grounds around the country, look up note down, and moeen ali hasn't been impressive with the bat, but with a ball, perhaps. it is an intriguing afternoon here at edgbaston, highlights on the bbc sport website. it's the first time in three years that andy and jamie murray have played together professionally, but it's gone well. the brothers are through to the semifinals of the washington open after beating french pair nicolas mahut and edouard roger—vasselin. joe lynsky reports. it may still be the doubles, it may just be a first round, but for andy murray, this was a victory for his body. that will do it! crucially, he left the court free of pain at the washington venue where, last year, he was in tears. back then, the pain in this hip meant he could barely ser

chris woakes with the breakthrough caught behind by wicketkeeperjonny bairstow.england though matthew wade is looking solid on 88. and they're a man down in their bowling attack because it's been confirmed james anderson will not be able to bowl for the remainder of the match because of a tight calf. he bowled just four overs on the first morning at edgbaston. he did bat briefly yesterday and will do again if needed. 0k, ok, that's to come, do you want me to save you one? we were going to talk about cricket first because england have made a break through on day four of the lewis hamilton has extended his formula one championship lead to 62 points after denying max verstappen victory at the hungarian grand prix. verstappen started from pole for the first time in his career and lead comfortably for most of the race. with more than twenty laps to go and struggling to overtake the red bull, mercedes gambled on bringing hamilton in for a second pitstop. the move paid off with hamilton clawing back a 20—second deficit to take the lead with four laps to go and claim his

chris woakes got england‘s second of the day as usman khawaja was caught behind.road made sure australia were four down in theirfirst innings, although he did need the review system to make sure it was given. so this then is where the match stands at the moment, play officially abeen donned just after 5.25. three days played, danger man still at the crease for australia, steve smith on 13 not out. australia 80-4, steve smith on 13 not out. australia 80-11, that steve smith on 13 not out. australia 80—4, that is let us speak tojoe wilson at lord‘s. we were fearing the rain, where does this leave us then, in terms of this test, and a potential outcome and result? well, you have to say, if it is england, and australia, versus the weather, this stage the weather is probably winning, we do have two days left at the test match and the possibility for both those days to be long days so for both those days to be long days so there is time, best part let us say of 200 over, it sounds like a lot doesn‘t it. from australia‘s point of view, having made the decision to bowl fi

well, remember, chris woakes has an outstanding record on this ground, and now he struck.e he's hit a ball. steve smith carries the greatest comparison. he is the new don bradman — the greatest australian, the greatest batsman, the man who seemed impossible to get out. well, steve smith can give you the same impression. he was defending. but travis head was in trouble, lbw appeal, not out. the ball was missing the stumps said the umpire. the technology proved he was wrong, proved stuart broad was right. another wicket. would smith start to attack? well, this shot was safe. it went for four. and while steve smith prevailed, so could australia. it was the game within the game. australia will resume theoretically after lunch on 80 for the loss of four wickets, still 178 runs behind. theoretically, england are in a very strong position, but we are, of course, once more in the hands of the weather. keep that umbrella to hand! thank you. let's return to our top story. a murder investigation has been launched after a police officer was killed as he attended a reported burglary in

resistance came from chris woakes.espond to. the game was up long before woa kes fell for 37. the ball to steve smith. yes, he takes catches too. england all out. the smith batting earlier in the match will haunt england just as much as their own second innings collapse. it's frustrating, to finish the way it has. i think credit has to go to australia. we were bowled out today, i don't think it was gifted to them. but ultimately i think we have to look further back in the game. edgbaston did its best to live up to its fearsome reputation, the crowd cheered and jeered, they got dressed up but james anderson's calf failed. england's captain said that was a freak injury, defended anderson's selection. well, the ashes will be decided over the next four test matches but england now have a very confident group of australians to contend with. joe wilson, bbc news at edgbaston. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. what in the sports day. sublime smith and the australian team go on

chris woakes attacked.ntext of the match, as england built a lead, this shot seemed almost worth more than six. nice try in the stands! crowd fully engaged, suggesting david warner, the former ball tamperer, had sandpaper with him. empty pockets, he showed them. the crowd was not enough for a passer—by to hear. —— the crowd was loud enough. as england bowled, 90 runs ahead. david warner tried not to hit this one, but on england's review there was the evidence, had brushed the bat, he was out. farewell, old friend. england took two more wickets, moeen ali struck, then ben stokes got usman khawaja. the match was moving. like an inflatable president pursued by mexicans, very edgbaston. the man who really matters withstood everything, stephen smith, medical check, 0k, australia 3a ahead, and ready for more. joe wilson, bbc news, birmingham. well we can cross tojoe, who's at edgbaston for us. — it's nicely set up for the fourth day. who will be the happier of the two teams today? it is such a good question, it i

chris woakes has an outstanding record on this ground, and he struck, khawaja out for 36.all. steve smith carries the greatest comparison. he is the new don bradman, the greatest australian, the greatest batsmen, the man who seemed impossible to get out. steve smith can give you the same impression. he was defending. but travis head was in trouble, lbw to stuart broad, his dismissal approved by the technology and signalled by the umpire belatedly. australia, 178 behind, smith warming up, everything was poised for the next development, which was play abandoned. today, the rain came down just as england were feeling on top, and with two days left in this test match, whatever the two teams do, they must try and beat the weather. cricket floodlights are powerless in the rain. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. just one of britain‘s leading orchestra‘s has a female principal conductor. but efforts are under way to try redress the balance, including at welsh national opera, where a new role of female conductor in residence has been specically created. sian lloyd went to meet tian—yi l

well, chris woakes was playing in front of his birmingham home crowd.broad was out. that's carried as well. and woakes was the last to go. 0h, in the air. yeah, gone. australia had overwhelmed england in the final act of a match they had at several stages seemed likely to lose. it's frustrating to have finished the way it has. i think credit has to go to australia. we were bowled out today. i don't think it was gifted to them. but ultimately, i think we've got to look further back in the game. anderson's injury, steve smith's brilliance here — relevant. above all, australia leave recharged with ashes confidence. joe wilson, bbc news, birmingham. time for a look at the weather. here's matt taylor. asummer a summer holiday week to have a wet weather plan just in case. we are seeing the sunshine give way to dramatic skies in the north of scotla nd dramatic skies in the north of scotland today and rumbles of thunder. 0n the go in the north of scotla nd thunder. 0n the go in the north of scotland at the moment and it could drop rainfall in a short space of t

chris woakes. more of him soon. stuart broad started it. david warner given out lbw.just in case he had forgotten, he was banned for ball tampering. next, cameron bancroft. broad again. another of the sandpaper men gone. replaced by the third. steve smith was greeted like this. booing. england had a problem. james anderson was absent. calf trouble. leave it to woa kes. two more lbw for him. australia were five down. australia's captain batting, tim paine, straight to the england fielder. yes, honestly he really did that. steve smith persevered. a few near misses but he got past 50. rescue runs. smith's tearful apology in the wake of the ball tampering scandal was recreated in the stands. creative orjust cruel? mockery, drizzle and english bowling. steve smith absorbed it all today. his 100 was a personal revival in a game of teams, and a test of everything. england might have hoped to have australia 1a0 all out. smith is still going. determination and defiance is still the essence of test cricket. time for a look at the weather. this evening looks pretty nasty. this e

third wicket of the morning and one for chris woakes, birmingham's poster boy.covery and will resume on 83-3. staged a recovery and will resume on 83—3. england will have to work hard to get rid of steve smith in particular, but of course, in a test match, in the ashes, that is exactly how it should be. thank you. the world's top female golfers have gathered for the opening day of the women's british open at woburn. last year's winner, england's georgia hall, is looking to defend her title. jo currie has been watching. they say practice makes perfect, but the world's top female golfers haven't had much time to hone their skills ahead of this yea r‘s british open, with it falling just one week after the last major. world number two, sung—hyun park, though, showed early on that the short turnaround hadn't affected her game, setting a blistering pace to finish the day five under—par. but hot on her heels was charley hull, leading the british charge and playing on her home course. she made her local knowledge count as she completed a hat—trick of birdies to shoot up

chris woakes claiming his for 13.alf strain coming into the test — has been forced to go for a scan. we await news on that there. so thats how things have gone so far. 109-5 109—5 for australia after an hour since land. that is how they are getting on at the moment. and it is the second golf major in a week and the hosts are doing 0k? it's the fifth and final major of the year, in the women's golf calendar. the british open at woburn. there is a strong field in it, including one golfer chasing another major. it is going well for charlie hull at the moment. she has gone high up the leaderboard after her first... they were unto my condo, but hull feels she is confident in her ability to keep up with the leading group on her home course. i feel like i've been playing well all year, i have struggled to trust myself sometimes, so that is sometimes where i have not been scarring, but i went out there and i trusted myself and i trust myself and i feel like i am in a good mindset the moment. 0n bbc news you may have seen the

chris woakes and stuart broad, they will have to put in a shift to make sure they get rid of those aussiesmen australia did lose david warner. today, day three, is delicately poised as rory lyon and rory burns talked about >> i don't think we had the best day. i think josh hazlewood is exceptional. the spell from pat cummings after tea, it set the time for us for our standards, i don't think we were good for a long period of time. it's a good day for australia. we won the toss. we created more than ten chances. we can get better. that's exciting. we are still able to bowl england out for 258 on day one wicket >> we're going for a competitive title. we could have eked out a few more, extended at the end. i think it's game on we're amongst it >> both teams thinking they may be in the driving seat at the moment it will all play out today there will be some rain later on so it will be a busy morning trying to get the overs in a lot of excitement to see what jofra archer can do. he does look quick >>> well, this week cnbc offered you some food for thought which has left me thinking of food, wi

chris woakes, a strong record here, 60—2, it became 60—3. then he got himself out.hey got are individual head. the umpire said that was not out. 0ut. broad thought it was and the review in this instance, showed that the umpire had to overturn his decision so stuart broad very relieved he convinced his captain to use the review there. so three wickets taken this morning by england. 80—4 was the score at lunch and no play possible thereafter so we will resume tomorrow and england will resume the conundrum of how to get rid of steve smith. the biggest question of all. thank you so much. now rory mcconaughey is a doubt for england. he was set toic many his test debut in cardiff but will be assessed on friday evening, it is is not the same hip injury that forced him to miss that win last sunday. that is all your sport now, remember, you can find more on the bbc sport website, i will be back in about an hour's time with sports day. thank you sarah. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn has said he is "disappointed" injo swinson's response to his appeal to form a caretaker govern

chris woakes, 60—3 with that wicket.smith. did not get him but they did get travis had. the umpire said that was out. broad committee bowler, thought it was. the review this instant, showed the umpire had to overturn his decision. stuart broad very pleased he got his captain to use the review there. three wickets taken by england, 80-4. we three wickets taken by england, 80—4. we will resume tomorrow, hoping for sunshine, and england will review how to get steve smith out. joe wilson, with on bella, and lord's. —— with umbrella. there's an all scottish premiership clash in the league cup tonight with motherwell taking on hearts at fir park. goalkeeperjoel pereira is making his hearts debut having joined the club on loan. a place in the last eight is at stake with the remaining seven ties at this stage taking place over the course of the weekend. still scoreless they are. in the championship, two sides relegated from the premier league last season are meeting each other tonight. huddersfield are taking on fulham. 30 minut

chris woakes joined the party — a second wicket within three balls. usman khawaja gone.angers swept aside fc midtjylland to set up a play—off with legia warsaw. wolves were already a—0 up against armenians pyunik. and there were four more including a first senior goal for teenager morgan gibbs—white and a brilliant finish from diogojota which saw them go through 8—0 on aggregate. but aberdeen and welsh side new saints both lost. runaway super league leaders st helens warmed up for next week‘s challenge cup final with a brilliant second half display to see off leeds rhinos 36—20 at headingley. the sides had been level at the break but a hat—trick from fiji international kevin naiqama sees saints head to wembley in good form. they are now 16 points clear at the top and take on warrington in the cup final a week on saturday. there were less dramatic scenes in the men‘s elite race at the triathlon 0lympic test event in tokyo than in the women‘s yesterday. jonny brownlee was the first brit to cross the line, in fifth place. it means he‘ll have to wait slightly longer to seal

chris woakes and moeen ali are at the crease . chris woakes is having a go.e. it's not going to rain, but remember the miracle of cardiff? monty panesar and jimmy anderson, 10 years ago, england nine down, but they saw out the day to get a draw in the first ashes test, anderson is still to bat. there is hope, but not much. never say die. and it has taken them five days to get there. you don't always see a test going five days these days. it didn't look like going like that when australia were 128 for not very many. but it has gone five days and it looks like australia are going to win this one. ahead of the premier league season, lots of tra nsfer premier league season, lots of transfer talk. what has been happening? that happens on friday evening. the transfer window, it closes at five o'clock on thursday. £18 million passed hands today. manchester united have made harry maguire the most expensive defender in the world. leicester city made a cool profit of over £60 million. he signed at united for six years. manchester united have been struggling in central

chris woakes attacked.nice try in the stands. crowd fully engaged, suggesting david warner, former ball—tamperer, had sandpaper with him. empty pockets, he showed them. the crowd was loud enough even for a passerby to hear, as england bowled, 90 runs ahead. david warner tried not to hit this one but on england's review, there was the evidence, it brushed the bat. he was out. farewell, old friend. england took two more wickets, moeen ali struck, then ben stokes got another one. the match was moving, like an inflatable president pursued by mexicans, very edgbaston. steve smith withstood everything. medical check 0k. australia 34 ahead and ready for more. 0bviously steve is a very good player, and we will try to get him out, but when you get a new batsmen at the crease you attack them as much as possible. that is when you are most vulnerable. we saw that in the first innings, built a pressure at the other end and put pressure on the other matters, at the other end and put pressure on the other batters, and we

they partially recovered through a stand of 72 between jonny bairstow and chris woakes but were 258 alltal. like i said, we could've eked out a few more and could have got a few more and extended it out at the end, but i think it's game on, and we're right in amongst it. obviously batted at a few balls in this test series, and they're looking at a few different ways of getting me out. nathan lyon ran past and mentioned it within about three balls. i was well—versed in what i was looking for, and prepared for what i was getting. but yeah, it's just a good battle, isn't it? let's have a look at some of this morning's back pages. the ashes dominates, with the daily mail leading with it, joffre archer pictured on the right, england hoping that he will be the man, as he gets his first cap, hoping that he gets his first cap, hoping that he can pull them back into the match. and the daily mirror have gone with tammy abraham, who has been the victim of racist abuse on social media, after he missed the penalty for chelsea in the european super cup this week. the daily express also leads with the

1st ashes test in birmingham they've dismissed 8 of australia's batsmen so far stuart broad and chris woakes have been in form broad taking 4 wickets while woakes has 3 so this is how it stands australia are currently a 176 for 8 former captain steve smith is still hanging in there he's on 71. star all rounder she keeble has son says bangladesh need a new strategy if they are to make any progress by the next world cup in 2023 his comments follow sri lanka thrashing his side with a 3 no clean sweep in a one day series concluded the series with 122 run a win in colombo batting 1st the home side made 294 for 8 off their 50 a player of the series angela matthews top scoring with 87. could only manage $172.00 in reply it's their 5th successive one day defeat their worst run since 2014. tottenham and. tino seemed a much happier man on wednesday a day after he seemed to suggest he had no say in the buying and selling of players players he does have certainly looked far too good for byron munich for an hour at least in their audi cup final in munich. and christian eriksson giving spose to no lead ov

i think stuart broad has been bowling incredibly well and chris woakes playing at this ground averagese we will keep you up—to—date with the weather and the prospect of play throughout the day. elsewhere, a terrible night for scotland. they won't play in the champions league this season after being beaten by romanian side cluj. it was 1—1 after the first leg and celtic led twice on the night, but cluj scored two goals late on to go through 5—4 on aggregate. celtic will now go into the play—offs for the europa league. we'll see a bit of footballing history tonight, as a female referee takes charge of a major european men's match for the very first time. here's stephanie frappart refereeing the final of the women's world cup earlier this summer, and tonight she's in charge as liverpool play chelsea in istanbul — the assistant referees are both female too. there's another first about that match in istanbul this evening — it's the first all—english european super cup. it pits the champions league winners, liverpool, against chelsea, who won the europa league. andy murray says he's had some

they partially recovered through a stand of 72 between jonny bairstow and chris woakes, but were 258uns. competitive total. like i said, we could've eked out a few more and got a few more and extended it out at the end, but i think its game on, and we're right in amongst it. wolves and rangers are both one match away from reaching the group stage of the europa league after victory in the third round of qualifying. both teams held leads going into last night's matches. wolves were already 4—0 up against armenians pyunik. and there were four more, including a first senior goal for teenager morgan gibbs—white and a brilliant finish from diogojota saw them go through 8—0 on aggregate. rangers swept aside fc midtjylland to set up a play—off with legia warsaw. welsh side new saints are out, losing 9—0 on agregate to ludogorets, whilst aberdeen fell at the europa league third qualifying round for the sixth consecutive season with defeat to croatian side rijeka. runaway super league leaders st helens warmed up for next week's challenge cup final with a brilliant second half display to see of

the number three batsman has been caught behind off the bowling of chris woakes.ndy and jamie murray made it through to the second round of the men‘s doubles in washington last night. they beat the french pair of nicolas mahut and edouard roger—vasselin in three sets. it‘s the first time that andy and jamie have played together since 2016. andy is still considering a return to singles in two weeks‘ time. physically, ijust feel so much better. i have no pain, it‘s not restricting me or any of the shots that i‘m hitting. i feel a little slower, i hope that some of that will come back in time. look, i didn‘t know how much more i was going to be playing after last year. to come back into be competing pain—free is brilliant. that‘s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that‘s bbc.co.uk/sport. i want to return to the news that the government has announced additionalfunding to the government has announced additional funding to prepare the the government has announced additionalfunding to prepare the uk in the event of a n

chris woakes, the home player, making his test debut on this ground having done so well in the semi—final de france, the event called 21, 21 stages and we rode one day before the pros went through and covered the full route. in fact we did more because they pulled out because of the hail and the rain but it didn't put us off! we got it done raise money for charity. well done, put your feet up today and enjoy the cricket. england restored some pride yesterday in the women's game. a 17—run win in the final t20 match at bristol. australia won the toss and put england into bat. they struggled at first, but a late flourish from kathryn brunt helped them reach 139—5 from their 20 overs. and it was sophie ecclestone who got the key wicket of australia captain meg lanning as the visitors fell 17 runs short. now, the ashes isn't the only major sporting event starting today, because the opening round of the women's open golf has just got underway at woburn. it's the home course of england's charley hull while england's georgia hall is the defending champion after winning last year at royal lytham &

jonny bairstow and chris woakes now in...olympic test event in tokyo..... it relates to a rule relating to a competition rule, which states "athletes who finish in a contrived tie situation, where no effort to separate theirfinish times has been made — will be disqualified". learmonth and taylor—brown crossed the line hand in hand in first place. although learmonth was initially given the win, both were later disqualified under a rule that says you can‘t intentionally cross the line together. it meant bermuda‘s flora duffy was given first place, and great britain‘s vicky holland was upgraded to third. it‘s really disappointing and i feel for them because they both raced exceptionally well today and, as far as i‘m concerned, they smashed it and they deserve that first and second place. but the rules are the rules, u nfortu nately. yeah, itjust shows that even with those two disqualified, we still end up with someone on the podium and other people coming in in the top ten, so real strength and depth in ourteam. three weeks into