dan roan, bbc news.ead in his second round match with shaun murphy. the englishman fought back in the best of 25 frame affair against robertson, to trail by two overnight. murphy was on course for a maximum 1—4—7 in the final frame of the session but missed the last red — the break ending on 112. one game in the nba taking place, the spurs against the nuggets. the spurs leading heading towards half—time. but from me and the rest of the sport today team, goodbye. hello there. after the warm easter weather that we saw last weekend, it's been turning gradually cooler and also more unsettled over the past couple of days. and that unsettled theme continues for the next few days too. this amazing picture was taken as the sun set on thursday evening in salford. you can see the big shower clouds that we had, the heavy downpours. a similar picture on friday. there will be some sunshine around, equally some heavy showers in the forecast too. and things will start to feel cold over the next few days. you can see th

our sports editor dan roan reports from downview prison in surrey. ah, oranges. ruth... play.d for fresh approaches to rehabilitation... here at hmp downview in surrey today... five goals... arsenal becoming the first football club to send staff inside as part of a new scheme offering coaching courses to inmates, to help them prepare for release. if there were more projects like this in the past, i don't think i would have reoffended so much because it would have given me an opportunity to set my goals and open new challenges in the past. that would definitely, yeah, it could have worked a lot more. you'll come out with a badge certificate that will give you an opportunity perhaps to get a job in the sporting environment. the brainchild of arsenal's former vice chairman david dean, the six—week scheme aims to tackle unemployment after release. former arsenal and england defender alex scott also here at today's launch. this is their location now but it doesn't have to be their destination, so this project is helping them, giving them the skills that when they come out they have

dan roan, bbc news. by the birth of a baby girl. as gail maclellan reports, little uma louise had an interesting beginning. they say it takes a village to raise a child but for this little girl it took a whole family to make one. for married couple matthew eledge, elliot dougherty and, set out to start a family, they knew it would not be easy. there are problems when it comes to foster an adoption for same—sex couples and we did not want to navigate through that dependence on other people and politicians to build family. double delighted when elia's sister lea yribe donated the egg. no question for me. of course i am married so i had to go and talk to my husband about it and we had to make sure we were comfortable with that and we were so that was the beginning of the process. the eggs we re beginning of the process. the eggs were fertilised from sperms from matthew giving baby uma louise genetic material from both sides. everyone was surprised when matthew's offered to carry the baby. i wanted to give a

our sports editor dan roan was watching the action.erby with a twist. for many manchester united fans, it felt like a no—win situation. get a result against city and they would be handing bitter rivals liverpool the advantage in a classic title race. lose, and instead their noisy neighbours would be on course for another league triumph. after a string of poor results, however, united desperately needed to restore some pride. marcus rashford repeatedly posing a threat. city's best moment in a goalless first half carved out by raheem sterling and only denied by david de gea. but the champions had won ten league games in a row for a reason. bernardo silva giving them the lead they craved. it's in, a priceless goal for manchester city! at this stage, united were still in it, butjesse lingard then blew a golden chance to equalise, before substitute leroy sane found himself in acres of space to extend city's lead. the significance of the moment not lost on the manager. de gea, all too aware that once again, he should have done better. a seve

dan roan, bbc news. newsnight is about to get under way on bbc two.re you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. there's surprise as paul pogba's named in the pfa team of the year. mo farah gets embroiled in a very public row with one of the world's best distance runners ahead of the london marathon. and an expensive red — as shaun murphy just misses—out on a 147 break, and the 50 thousand pound bonus, at the world championships. hello and welcome to sportsday. thanks forjoining us. the professional footballer‘s association has announced its "team of the year". it's pretty much made up exclusively of players from manchester city and liverpool, with only manchester united's paul pogba coming from outside the top two teens. six city players and four from liverpool make the team — voted for by premier league players themselves — including england internationals raheem sterling and trent alexander—arnold. but the inclusion of french world cup winner — pogba has caused ripples of displeasure amongst experts and fans who clearly don't agree that 13 g

dan roan, bbc news.gue tonight with a hard—fought victory at southampton. with the score at 1—1 with ten minutes to go, a fine solo run and finish by mo salah put liverpool ahead. they eventually ran out 3—1 winners and now have a two—point lead over manchester city at the top of the table. so mickjagger says so mick jagger says he so mickjagger says he is on the mend and feeling better after allegedly undergoing heart valve replacement surgery in new york. the rolling stones postponed their tour of the us and canada when the singer was advised by doctors that he needed medical treatment. it's cost around $500 million to build, it's been in the offing for a decade. tonight, this spectacular building, a new cultural centre, known as the shed will be officially opened in new york. and the man behind the opening event production is the british film director steve mcqueen. 0ur north america correspondent nick bryant has been speaking to him. 0n the west side of manhattan, it's almost as if a new city has tak

dan roan arbor sports editor for us.ed the story of the champions league so far when they knocked out real madrid in the last round, but they've got a job on their hands againstjuventus. it finished one—all in amsterdam tonight. and juventus have an all—important away goal. it came from a familiar source, cristiano ronaldo heading them in frontjust before half time. but then less than thirty seconds after half time, david neres steered ajax level. both sides came close to a second but it's level going to turin. both second legs are tuesday. cameron bancroft, considered quitting cricket during his nine month ban for ball tampering, but now wa nts month ban for ball tampering, but now wants to get back into the australian test team for the asters later this year. preparing to start the season for his county side durham, where he's been appointed captain. i've been really flat, really down. you're ina i've been really flat, really down. you're in a grieving process, a grieving face, and you've got to be really honest with y

our sports editor dan roan is outside old trafford. about if things go the way these two sides don't wa nt go the way these two sides don't want this evening. they have long—term plans, pep guardiola was put into guaranteed european success but if he doesn't win the premier league weather will be questions. but if he doesn't win the premier league weather will be questionsm course their wealth. it is important to bear in mind while this could be a defining moment in one of the closest title races in the premier league for years, it won't be the end of the story. if city lose or draw here tonight, it will have livable having a crucial advantage but liverpool still have to beat the likes of huddersfield, newcastle and wolves who are the last three games. you may say it is a slightly easier run-in you may say it is a slightly easier run—in then city, and would give them a huge advantage but it wouldn't be the end of the story. there is no doubt that if city do go on to lose the premier league title race, just a few weeks ago of course, th

0ur sports editor dan roan is at old trafford. the stage is set and the world will be watching.s no doubt that this is a truly mouthwatering blockbuster of a champions league occasion between two of europe's most decorated and illustrious teams. manchester united will of course try and draw some inspiration and confidence from that defining a remarkable victory in paris over psg in the last round when they somehow overturned that 2—0 first leg deficit to prevail on away goals and try and use that to instill some resolve going into this match tonight against a very impressive and inform barcelona side. i don't think there is i doubt that this is the biggest game ranching united have played in the champions league since they were in the final against milan and barcelona eight years ago at wembley in 2011. they have played at wembley in 2011. they have played a quarterfinal under david moyes and in 2014 against by munich at the same stage but when you consider how much has happened at old trafford behind me in recent seasons, managerial comings and goings, just how much help is now

our sports editor dan roan was at old trafford and has this report. many manchester united fans it felt like a no—win situation. winning and giving liverpool the advantage. lose and instead there noisy neighbour will be on course for another try. united desperately needed to restore some pride. marcus rashford causing problems. david geyer denying. ——de gea. then the lead manchester city wanted. a golden chance blown to equalise before the substitute found himself in acres of space to extend the lead. the significance of the moment not lost on the manager and de gea all too aware he should have done better. city back on top with what could prove a decisive win. a dream of retaining the title within touching distance. in the first half we lost some balls in the middle. the best chances we did in the first half. but then in the second half we made an incredible one. this is how the top of the table looks with three games to go — city with it all in their own hands now are one point clear of liverpool in second. those remaining fixtures — city face burnl

city to a draw, they will seriously damage city's premier league title ambitions, our sports editor dan roaning moment in the outcome of one of the most closest a nd the outcome of one of the most closest and exciting premier league title races for many years. liverpool find themselves two points ahead that manchester city and second have a game in hand and that game in hand is against manchester united, in the manchester derby this evening. it is a derby with a twist because the home fans arriving at 0ld because the home fans arriving at old trafford will think it is something of a no—win situation. if they get a result against manchester city they know they may hand their bitter archrivals liverpool a crucial advantage in that race with just three games to go but if manchester city win and united lose, did noisy neighbours will be on course to claim another premier league title. united can't afford to worry about all that, they have lost six and eight and desperate to finish in the top four and qualify for the champions league. the pressure very much on 0le gunnar solskaer and his players.

our sports editor dan roan was watching. nights like this have become all too rare at old trafford.ts contested the final eight years ago. belief may have been restored recently. now the revival would face the ultimate test. few teams have contained the genius of leo messi. and, sure enough, his deft pass to luis suarez unlocked the united defence. initially ruled offside, var eventually ensuring barcelona's opener stood — albeit through luke shaw's own goal. the visitors were showing why they've dominated la liga again. david de gea's stretched leg keeping his team in it. diego dalot then wasting a rare united chance. despite enjoying plenty of possession after the restart, in truth, united were fortunate not to fall further behind — suarez squandering a golden opportunity. and, try as they might, the hosts — without a shot on target — rarely looked like finding the equaliser they craved, even against their below—par opponents. barcelona with a crucial away goal, united still in it, but with it all to do next week in the nou camp. the odds are now firmly against manchester united p

here's our sports editor dan roan. it's been seen as a damning indictment of the modern game.world at his feet, but has now revealed racism has made him want to turn his back on the sport. the spurs defender has been the victim of abuse including during his match in montenegro last week. he says the game is failing to tackle the issue. a country can only get fined a little bit of money to be racist. it isa little bit of money to be racist. it is a farce. i have had enough. i think that... i have got five or six more years left in football and i can't wait to you know see the back of it. rose's comments have saddened many in the game. daniel rose has not to do that. next tuesday if i see him, iwill tell not to do that. next tuesday if i see him, i will tell him. not to do that. next tuesday if i see him, iwill tell him. the best way to fight, combat this kind of... terrible situation is fighting, being there. rose's england team mate, rahim sterling, has been credited with inspiring renewed debate about the problem. the abuse suffered this week byjuventus's forward is the late

dan roan, bbc news, old trafford.hampions league goal against ajax. the dutch side equalised to set up a fascinating decider in turin next week. the new durham captain cameron bancroft says he thought about quitting cricket during his ban for ball—tampering. the australian returned from a nine—month suspension in december and will lead his new county out for the first time today against sussex. he also says he would love to play for his country again. another australian rugby player israel falou is in trouble again over a social medial post which said that "hell awaits" gay people. he's a devout christian and made similar comments last year but wasn't punished. rugby australia said his posts are "unacceptable". the first major championship of the golfing season — the masters — starts later today. rory mcilroy is the bookies' favourite to win the one major title he's missing from his collection. andy swiss reports from augusta. ready for another shot at golfing greatness. rory mcilroy has already lifted three of the fo

here's our sports editor dan roan. it's been seen as a damning indictment of the modern game.k on the sport. the spurs defender has been the victim of abuse including during his match in montenegro last week. he says the game is failing to tackle the issue. a country can only get fined a little bit of money to be racist. it is a farce. i have had enough. i think that... i have got five or six more years left in football and i can't wait to you know see the back of it. rose's comments have saddened many in the game. daniel rose has not to do that. next tuesday if i see him, i will tell him. the best way to fight, combat this kind of... terrible situation is fighting, being there. rose's england team mate, raheem sterling, has been credited with inspiring renewed debate about the problem. the abuse suffered this week byjuventus's forward is the late est in a series of incidents. i hope i would have the courage to take a team off. we can no longer keep sweeping things under the carpet with a fine. i'm not sure we are getting to to bottom of the issue. rose's comments reinforce th

we can speak now to the bbc sports editor dan roan, who's outside old trafford. and more exciting, this fixture has stood out as potentially a defining one. certainly for manchester united's fa ns certainly for manchester united's fans here this evening, they will feel it is a no—win situation because they will be aware if they can geta because they will be aware if they can get a result, a draw or win against manchester city, they will potentially hand a huge advantage to their better arch rivals liverpool in what has become an increasingly thrilling title race in recent months. but if they can, if they lose to manchester city, they will be the noisy neighbours and on course to retain the title they won so convincingly last year. it is ha rd so convincingly last year. it is hard for manchester united fans to feel. they will be loans to help liverpool with their title. they can't afford to worry about that, not after losing six of their last eight matches, not given the position they find themselves in, six, they are desperately tried to reach the champions leagu

here's our sports editor dan roan.be handing rivals liverpool an advantage in the title race. lose and their rivals would be on course for another league triumph. after a series of poor results, united desperately needed to restore some pride. marcus rashford repeatedly posing a threat. city's best moment in a goalless half carved out by raheem sterling and only denied by david de gea. but the champions have won ten league games for a reason. bernardo silva giving them the lead they craved. at this stage, manchester united was still in it, butjesse lingard then blew a golden chance to equalise, before substitute leroy sane extended city's lead. the manager all too aware that, once again, he should have done better. united, their hopes of a top four place in jeopardy. city back on top with what could prove a decisive win and the dream of retaining the title within touching distance. so, manchester city now back in front for what has been surely the most relentless title race in premier league history. neither city nor l

our sports editor dan roan is at old trafford for the first light.een? it may well be because manchester united will be all too aware that in the past when these two heavyweight teams have clashed in major european fixtures, he has been the difference. back in 2009 of course when united played barcelona lionel messi was instrumental in that two nil victory. two yea rs instrumental in that two nil victory. two years later when the sides met in wembley in 2011 he was one of the match they are. year after year he produces standout seasons and this one is no exception. those who have been observing the argentinian in la liga are saying it could be the greatest season of his career to date. he has scored so many goals this season and be involved with so many assists that united will simply have to be on their guard. as well as him there isa on their guard. as well as him there is a luis suarez and continue as well, sergio biscuits, a heavyweight clash, rats mouthwatering fixture. two of the continent‘s most illustrious and decorated site. both have experi

here's our sports editor dan roan.r a string of recent losses, united desperately needed to restore some pride. marcus rashford repeatedly posing a threat. city's best moment in a goalless half carved out by raheem sterling and only denied by david de gea. but the champions have won ten league games for a reason. bernardo silva giving them the lead they craved. at this stage, manchester united was still in it, butjesse lingard then blew a golden chance to equalise, before substitute leroy sane found himself in acres of space city's lead. the significance not lost on the manager. david de gea are all too aware that, once again, he should have done better. united, their hopes of a top four place in jeopardy. city back on top with what could prove a decisive win, and the dream of retaining the title within touching distance. so manchester city now back in front for what has been surely the most relentless title race in premier league history. it has been exhausting, this title race. neither city nor liverpool has lost sin