harlequins have won their last three premiership contests. an hour beforejoe marchant struck with two tries in three minutes. the sharks had lost only once away from home since august. they scored two tries in a row, the second from robert du preez, but quins held on and move up to third. in the pro 14 scarlets kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's heineken champions cup. they had a comprehensive 41—17 bonus—point victory over benetton in llanelli. jac morgan scored two of scarlets�* six tries. rhys webb sent out a message to wales coach wayne pivac after being left out of the six nations squad. webb captained ospreys and scored the only try of the game as they beat zebre 10—0 in cardiff. two games are under way. the conference beerleaders monster are playing edinburgh. connacht host cardiff blues, cardiff leading there. —— conference be leaders. covid—i9 is continuing to spread within the french squad ahead of their six nations game against scotland next sunday. winger gabin villiere and prop mohamad haouas are the latest pl

harlequins have won their last three premiership contest.e back foot for half an hour beforejoe marchand struck on the back foot for half an hour before joe marchand struck with on the back foot for half an hour beforejoe marchand struck with two tries in three minutes. the sharks have lost only once away from home since august. they scored two tries in a row, the second from robert du preez, but the quins held on and move up to third. in the pro 14, scarlets kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's heineken champions cup. they had a comprehensive 41—17 bonus—point victory over benetton in llanelli. jac morgan scored two of scarlets' six tries. three other games this evening. ospreys are currently playing zebre — you can follow bbc radio wales commentary of that on the bbc sport website, where there will also be coverage of those later games too. covid—i9 is continuing to spread within the french squad ahead of their six nations game against scotland next sunday. winger gabin villiere and prop mohamad haouas are the latest play

harlequins are up to fourth place in the english premiership after winning 28—15 at bath, this was the tries, finished off by alex dombrandt. it's bath's sixth defeat in eight games. northampton got off to a flying start away to wasps, they led 22—0 at one stage. and although wasps fought back, the saints hung on to win 22—17 in the end. leicester tigers scored five tries as they overpowered worcester 111—24 at welford road. leicester are eighth in the table, worcester who haven't won since the opening day of the season, remain next to bottom. and that's because bottom club gloucester lost narrowly at london irish, just one try the difference at the madejski stadium. it finished 32—26, london irish go sixth in the table. now, yesterday we were celebrating joe root�*s century as he put on the pads for his 100th test. lovely stuff. but today he's gone even better, scoring a double century, eventually out for 218. a magnificent effort, england on 555—8 at the close of day 2. adam wild was watching. smiles and celebration, a sight of which england cricket fans will never tire. a sight they

newcastle falcons returned to action after covid—enforced two—week break with a last—minute winner over harlequinsorm quins. scarlets hopes of reaching next season's champions cup got a boost in their thrilling 27—25 win over edinburgh. dane blacker�*s breakaway try put the welsh side in front early in the second half, a lead they built on before holding off a spirited comeback from edinburgh. to the premier league now, and manchester city are pulling away from the rest of the field at the top of the league after another victory against west ham. goals from ruben dias and john stones means there's now 13 points between them and their nearest rivals, manchester united as joe lynskey reports. for manchester city, the numbers of extraordinary. they are 13 points clear and have 120 in a row. every goal takes them closer to the title and to records. it’s goal takes them closer to the title and to records.— goal takes them closer to the title and to records._ they . and to records. it's a goal! they came from _ and to records. it's a goal! they came from a — and to records. it's a goal! they came from a

also in the premiership, there were wins for harlequins and leicester, and in the pro14 victories forme rugby world cup winner and one of the game's greatest players, dan carter, has retired at the age of 38. the new zealand fly—half was capped 112 times and helped the all blacks become world champions in 2011 and 2015. he scored a record 1,598 test points during his international career. great britain's men have qualified for next year's european basketball championship. they beat germany in the final seconds in podgorica. the score was tied at 81—81 but luke nelson was the hero, he scored the winning basket with the final play. that result, coupled with france's victory over montenegro in the same group, means gb qualify. sir ben ainslie is really up against it as he bids to reach next month's america's cup. the four—time olympic gold medallist is skippering ineos team uk in the final qualifying event, the prada cup and though they won their first race today, they still trail the italians luna rossa 5—1 in auckland. the first to seven will take on the holders team new zealand. you c

harlequins have leapfrogged sale into third place in rugby union's premiership after beating them 24—rossed the line twice in three first half minutes. two games kicked off at 3 o clock. second placed exeter host northampton saints. currently level at 7—all, leicester up against wasps 19—3 the score there. both teams have had a player sent off. naomi 0saka said she was gratefulfor the energy of the crowd, after winning the australian open. that is her fourth grand slam title, and it maintains her 100 per cent record in majorfinals. ata time at a time were little and tennis has felt certain, the threat of naomi 0saka is one of the few constants. it felt fitting that here also was a fine list a few expected people. jennifer brady spent her first two weeks in isolation forced to practice in and hotel room yet here she was holding her nerve in her first grand slam final. from lockdown, she was a set down. a momentary misjudgment against an opponent like 0saka, that really goes unpunished. 0saka took the first set with the next point and from there she accelerated like only a player of her

harlequins have leapfrogged sale into third place in rugby union's premiership after beating them 24—en he crossed the line twice in three first half minutes. two games kicked off at 3 pm. second placed exeter host northampton saints. saints leading 7—nil. leicester 5—nil up against wasps. naomi osaka said she was gratefulfor the energy of the crowd, after winning the australian open. that is her fourth grand slam title, and it maintains her 100% record in majorfinals. she beatjennifer brady in straight sets, as adam wild reports. ata time at a time where literally tennis has felt certain, the threat of naomi osaka is perhaps one of the few constants. for attornment that has taken place against the odds, it felt fitting that here also was a fine list few expected. jennifer brady spent her first two weeks in australia and isolation forced to practice in a hotel room, yet here she was holding her nerve in her first grand slam final. from lockdown,... a momentary misjudgment against an opponent like osaka that rarely goes unpunished. osaka took the next point. she accelerated like only a

topic number one, the ad council, the cdc and warner media done for psa featuring harry potter, harlequinmovie, should not be showing her face anyway for the campaign starts a visual coronavirus reminders on iconic scenes from warner media property cyclic med max, awesome powers and casablanca. also they change humphrey bogart to peers coughing on you kid. licensing is superexpensive but the cdc said that they can stop just one child from breathing freely this campaign will be a huge success. also an attempt to reach port resident the cdc will order a mask to a video of an alligator high on meth, that will work i like it. topic number two, tom brady. that's his wife, was caught partying like a champion in a vote parade after the buccaneer super bowl win, strange to see them in a vote, he usually walks on water. i will never tell jesus but here is toying with the vincent barding trophy as if it was the kansas city chiefs tossing it over a literal sea of defenders in the hands of a wide open teammate, too bad that was the only chance a dolphin will ever have two get that trophy again. [laug

harlequins can't win at home, but their away record in rugby's premiership is stunning.she has the european indoor championships coming up next month and the olympics, of course, in the summer. that's all the sport for now, but there's more on the bbc sport website, including the latest news on transfer deadline day. back to you. the online fashion retailer asos has confirmed its purchase of the topshop, topman and miss selfridge brands from the collapsed arcadia group. in a £295 million deal with administrators, asos is acquiring the stock and the brands —— but not their retail stores. let's talk to our business reporter vivienne nunis they won't buy the stores, that will put around 2,500 jobs at risk. around 300 back upjobs, such put around 2,500 jobs at risk. around 300 back up jobs, such as buyers and designers, they were be transferred, but for the thousands in retail outlets, the future looks uncertain. it is a lot of young people and women that take up those roles and those groups have been hit during the pandemic in terms ofjob losses. uncertainty also in terms o

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harlequins can't win at home — but their away record in rugby's premiership is stunning.e had rediscovered his love for golf, after winning his first tour title in 1a months. look at that trophy! he finished four shots clear at the dubai desert classic — and that bodes well for his hopes of making europe's ryder cup team in september, which he's admitted is a priority. watch him struggle here! look, see, quite tricky. it's also quite heavy but he managed it in the end. he gets to take that home, it is in fact a coffee pot. finally, britain's tom pidcockjust missed out on a medal at the world cyclo—cross championships. but this was the challenge he faced on the flanders coast in belgium, where riders take on the sand, the mud and the hill climbs in one of the most physically demanding forms of cycling. pidcock is also a road racer and says he wants to become a household name in the sport. victory went to the dutchman mathieu van de pool. fa ncy fancy that? i totally do! yellowknifer _ fancy that? i totally do! yellowknifer that - fancy that? i totally do! yellowknifer that

elsewhere harlequins beat sale.sults from the pro—14 are on the bbc sport website and app. ronnie 0'sullivan has the chance to win a record equalling fifth the rocket was at his brilliant best as he beat mark williams in the semi—finals by six frames to one at celtic manor. he plays northern ireland'sjordan brown in the final today. just before we go, sir ben ainslie's america's cup dream is over. he has just lost in the challenger series final in auckland. his ineos team uk were crushed 7—1 by the italians luna rossa, who took the prada cup. my my goodness! so that has just happened? just my goodness! so that has 'ust happened?�* happened? just in the last half-hour. _ happened? just in the last half-hour. my _ happened? just in the last half-hour. my goodness. l happened? just in the last - half-hour. my goodness. because happened? just in the last _ half-hour. my goodness. because he has sent half-hour. my goodness. because he has spent years _ half-hour. my goodness. because he has spent years of — half-hour. my