my colleague hugh ferris spoke to ad about his rise to the position.ike this where i get to stop and think about it. i don't think about it much, to be honest. being back home in london is crazy to stop and think and i don't talk about myjourney much so i am extremely grateful and very excited. it is a new era in seattle with the new head coach, a new co—ordinator, all new, and you have a situation where the new head coach is a defensive head coach. how much does that help you because you will not be calling the plays, which most defensive co—ordinators do. i think we will help each other grow and help each other through the process. being around people with a growth mindset is exciting. it is something that i am really looking forward to. you have a first—time head coach that you will be working for. he came from baltimore. he was a defensive co—ordinator there. i know this is how this it works in the nfl. not invariably but do you see yourself as a future head coach and should you get there how much would that mean to you? at dallas, i was not a d—li

my colleague hugh ferris spoke to ad about his rise to the position.ke sometimes like it's like moments like this where i get to stop and kind of think about it. i don't really think about it that much. i'll be honest with you. when i'm in america and kind of being back home in london, it's kind of crazy to stop and think, and i don't really talk about myjourney that much, so i'm extremely grateful and very excited for the future. and that it's a new era in seattle. you've got a new head coach or new coordinators. you're all new, essentially the major coaching staff. you've got a situation where the new head coach, mike macdonald, is a defensive head coach. how much does that help you? because you won't be calling the plays, which most defensive coordinators do know will help me a lot. it will help me a lot. i think we'll help each other grow, and i think we're helping each other through this process. being around people with the growth mindset is it's exciting. it's something that i'm really, really looking forward to. and you have a first time head c

my colleague hugh ferris spoke to ad about his rise to the position.ts like this where i get to stop and think about it. i don't think about it much, to be honest. being back home in london is crazy to stop and think and i don't talk about my journey much so i am extremely grateful and very excited. it is a new era in seattle with the new head quote —— coach a new co—ordinator, you are wrong new, and you have a situation where the new head coach is a defensive had coach. how much does that help you because you will not be calling the plays which most defensive co—ordinators do. i which most defensive co-ordinators do. i think we will help _ co-ordinators do. i think we will help each _ co-ordinators do. i think we will help each other - co-ordinators do. i think we will help each other grow i co-ordinators do. i think we | will help each other grow and help each other through the process. being around people with a growth mindset is exciting. it is something that i am really looking forward to. you have a first—time head coach that you will be working

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our top stories this lunchtime.y 72 minutes since september... but aaron ramsey is recalled for wales�* big euro playoffs. but another welsh veteran is saying goodbye to the intenraitonal game. george north will bow out after the six nations. and still unbeaten. jannik sinner�*s yet to lose in singles this year... reaching the quarterfinals in indian wells after win number 18 hello again. wales manager rob page has selected the players he hopes will take them through the two games they need to win later this month to reach euro 202a. and captain aaron ramsey is a surprise inclusion after his recent injury issues. ramsey has been limited to only two appearances for club side cardiff since a knee injury in september. then a calf strain meant he was expected to miss out. but he's made a quicker than expected recovery. and he's part of the squad for the game against finland. and then a possible play off final against either poland or estonia. if there's a chance of having him involved in the squad then i'm going to take

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our top stories.en point lead... that's what bayer leverkusen have with just nine bundesliga games to go and melbourne revenge for iga swiatek at indian wells. she beats the player who knocked her out of the australian open it was a meeting of two rivals. either of which could have ended the day top of the premier league. and having struck a telling blow in the title race. but in the end neither liverpool nor manchester city could go above arsenal. with their game finishign 1—1 at anfield in what was with their game finishing 1—1 at anfield in what was the final match between jurgen klopp and pep guardiola in the english league. ben croucher was there. looking at the history of his liverpool versus pep guardiola's manchester city, you'll find games with locals intensity and animosity but perhaps this one perfectly sums up perhaps this one perfectly sums up his two great teams and managers unable to be separated. cities stunting liverpool earlier

hugh ferris reports.anfield, you're never too far from being reminded of past greatness, but liverpool and manchester city's rivalry is one that defines the present. the premier league has not been won by anyone else for a while, and in their last english league meeting, jurgen klopp and pep guardiola exchanged pleasantries, then once more resumed hostilities. and if there's effective way of blocking out all of that anfield and the champions lead at anfield! the margins in these games are tight. the smallest of spaces was all thatjohn stones needed. the gaps were there at the other end, too, but the necessary finishing was lacking. sometimes it is all about concentration and timing. ederson came! penalty! ederson was off. not for the first time, the significance, the emotions, etched onto his face. the game was tight, decided on points of poise. orforjeremy doku, mere inches one way or the other. it is a result that may not decide the title race. splitting these two takes a great deal. let's see how the m

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now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.a cup quarter final to look forward to later on sunday. the stakes are usually high when manchester united meet liverpool but this time there's also a place in the last four and a trip to wembley on the line at old trafford. before that, a repeat of the 2016 final — won famously by leicester over chelsea. that started around half an hour ago at stamford bridge. it is chelsea who lead by one goal to nil, it might have been two nil but a penalty was missed. apart from the fans of those two teams, most would consider that match as a warm up would consider that match as a warm up for the would consider that match as a warm upforthe main would consider that match as a warm up for the main event later. some games are bigger than others, manchester united and liverpool is always a big game. we are really looking forward to it. it is a special game, absolutely. it is alwa s a special game, absolutely. it is always a tough _ special game, absolutely. it is always a tough place - special game, a

time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.er 4—2 at stamford bridge. the late goals came from substitutes carney chukwuemeke and noni madueke after chelsea had let a two—goal half—time lead slip. an extraordinary 30—yard own goal from axel disasi and then a much more intentional goal from stephy mavididi drew leicester level, but the game swung back towards chelsea after leicester's callum doyle was sent off with the championship side eventually made to pay in the 92nd and 98th minute. that is football and that is the beauty of the fa cup and we are involved in the fa cup. yes, of course, i think that fist of all we really deserved the qualification for the semifinal and we got that. the team kept calm until the end and that is why the end was four—two. i'm so happy to go to wembley for the semifinal. in the final semifinal of the day, manchester united have the lead over liverpool at old trafford, liverpool have scored an equaliser and just before half—time, mo salah had his 13th goal in 1a games over his career against manch

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. but this time there's also a place in the last four and a trip to wembley on the line at old trafford. before that, a repeat of the 2016 final, won famously by leicester over chelsea. that started around half an hour ago at stamford bridge. there is about a0 minutes to go and it is two—two at stamford bridge. there's a blockbuster quarter final to look forward to later on sunday. the stakes are usually high when manchester united meet liverpool, but this time there's also a place in the last four and a trip to wembley on the line at old trafford. patrick gearey is there. this is always a huge game but for these to cite it were quite different reasons. for liverpool, it is part of a quest when four trophies this season because they already have the efl cup in the back and they are hoping to give manager jurgen klopp the perfect sendoff when he leaves liverpool at the end of the season but manchester united it is their only hope of silverware from what has been a difficult campaign and

all of that is coming in the next few minutes, let's head to the bbc sport centre, hugh ferris is there

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. our top stories this evening. a win or a draw or even a version of a loss — the six nations title is in ireland's hands and they're close to clinging onto it for a second year in a row. four goals from the 83rd minute onwards. the first fa cup quarter final has a blistering climax and a win for coventry. and a good first day — not great on day two. how do rory mcilroy�*s chances look during his third round at the players championship? hello again. welcome along to sportsday. ireland are on the verge of back to back six nations titles. of the four teams that entered the final weekend with a chance of winning the tournament, much was in their favour — mainly the maths. a win against scotland in dublin would do it, as would a draw... even defeat with two bonus points... but with about ten minutes to go, they lead to 17—6 at the aviva stadium. the story of the game so far. scotland's finn russell who's the leading scorer in the six nations this season was the first to put points on the scoreboard in the eighth minute

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris.ide the likes of patrick mahomes and travis kelce in an nfl game remain slim. but as adam wild reports, his journey so far has already been very closely followed. for louis rees—zammit this was about taking a chance on a new sport, now that sport is

i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evening: wales are one win away. get past poland and they'll be following their team at euro 202a. if we can be there or thereabouts at the end of the campaign to qualify, while we are still in this transition of introducing young players without some of the world—class senior players that we have had, then we are in a good place. we'll be in cardiff, hampden park and wembley, where ivan toney and kobbie mainoo will get a chance to force their way in from the england fringes. leah williamson's back for the lionesses — the player who lifted the euros trophy returns for the beginning of their title defence. also coming up on sportsday: 12,500 people and one pitch — the task for the new manager of nauru. and it's a name you might remember from the premier league. and four months out from a likely third 0lympics but one month from her first child, shooter amber rutter�*s diary is about to fill up. hello again, welcome along to sportsday this evening. it used to be that when it came to major football tournaments, wales we

all of that is coming in the next few minutes, let's head to the bbc sport centre, hugh ferris is thereicester city's dismal run the championship has continued this afternoon with a 1—0 defeat at bristol city, they were runaway at bristol city, they were runaway league leader earlier in the season butjust one win in six means, although they're still second, they face a real fight to make one of the two automatic promotion places. joe lynskey reports. springtime in the second tier where two games over easter it can make or break a season. at one stage, lester's lead this league by ten points. they looked set since august for a top—flight return. atjust the wrong time they've gone out of form. premier league winners are still in this team, but they faced bristol city with one win from five. still, jamie vardy had chances to put this match out of sight.— match out of sight. well, can you believe it? _ match out of sight. well, can you believe it? this _ match out of sight. well, can you believe it? this has _ match out of sight. well, can you believe it? this has been - match out of sight.

let's take you through that game, scotland versus italy, he was hugh ferris.und both italy and scotland in this year's six nations, would i do have much to shout about comics conclusions?— comics conclusions? victory in rome would have — comics conclusions? victory in rome would have kept _ comics conclusions? victory in rome would have kept scotland _ comics conclusions? victory in rome would have kept scotland has - comics conclusions? victory in romej would have kept scotland has chance of winning the whole tournament was a two prize in the opening minutes certainly help. trr;r a two prize in the opening minutes certainly help-— a two prize in the opening minutes certainly help._ a - a two prize in the opening minutes| certainly help._ a flick certainly help. try number?! a flick full of flair finished. .. _ certainly help. try number?! a flick full of flair finished. .. what - certainly help. try number?! a flick full of flair finished. .. what a - full of flair finished. .. what a t ! to - full of flair finished. .. what a try! tap that- _ full of flair f

hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm hugh ferris.just going into injury time. crysencio summerville put them level at 1—1. but it wasn't long before emmanuel dennis had given watford their second lead of the game in front of the watching sir eltonjohn. mateojoseph's late goal gave leeds a point, but it's not enough to keep them in first place. earlier today ipswich went top with a 1—nil win at blackburn. conor chaplin with the goal that takes his team closer to a second successive promotion. blackburn had two goals ruled out, as ipswich win for an eighth time in nine games. they are two points clear at the top. while leicester's poor form continues. they were runaway league leaders earlier in the season. but their 1—nil defeat at bristol city it's just one win in six. it was their first game since being charged with a breach of financial rules from when they were in the permier leauge. and they're now third. xabi alonso says he is going to stay at bayer leverkusen next season. he's arguably the most wanted coach in football with leve

i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening... seventh goal on a day of mayhem at manchester united. they beat liverpool to reach the fa cup semi—finals. chelsea come alive in injury time to knock out leicester and make the last four. is it now a two—way race in the wsl? manchester city and chelsea are level pegging once more. also coming up on sportsday... matt fitzpatrick leads the british hopes in the final round of the players championship in sawgrass. and can carlos alcaraz claim back to back titles in indian wells? hello again. sometimes we can be a little prone to hyperbole with the fa cup. but this weekend's quarter—finals... well, three of them, have matched every cliche and more, with none beating the drama at old trafford. amad diallo�*s 120th minute winner ended a game that captivated and confounded. manchester united 4, liverpool 3 was the score. patrick gearey has the story. a rivalry that began with a canal is now channelled through football. manchester united versus liverpool, a local grudge gone global. both sides

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris.wales rugby star louis rees—zammit has signed for the super bowl champions the kansas city chiefs, onlyjust over two months since changing sports. the odds that he'll be lining up alongside the likes of patrick mahomes and travis kelce in an nfl game remain slim. but as adam wild reports, his journey so far has already been very closely followed. for louis rees—zammit this was about taking a chance on a new sport, now that sport is taking a chance on him. a giant leap into the unknown, kansas city chiefs, the raining super bowl champions, is where he has landed. hi i super bowl champions, is where he has landed-— has landed. hi i am louis rees-zammit _ has landed. hi i am louis rees-zammitjust - has landed. hi i am louis rees-zammit just signed has landed. hi i am louis- rees-zammitjust signed and can't rees—zammitjust signed and can't wait to go see you all at arrowhead. another big step closer to that nfl dream. . ,, , another big step closer to that nfl dream. . , , , dream. kansas

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening.and captain steph houghton announces she'll end one of the most significant careers in women's football history at the end of the season. wales won't be at euro 2024, but manager rob page will stay in hisjob. and, "stay out of the water" — the boat race crews have been warned the course on the thames is riddled with bacteria. also coming up on sportsday. from engalnd's south east to seattle — we talk to the british coach breaking new ground in the nfl. hello and welcome to the programme. some news from the last hour. decorated bringing an end to the conclusion of one of the most significant careers in the game. our reporterjo currie is at stamford bridge tonight. i know were there to tell us about chelsea but for i know were there to tell us about chelsea but for so i know were there to tell us about chelsea but for so long i know were there to tell us about chelsea but for so long steph houghton has been one of the most recommendable faces women's football. absolutely the word legend

hugh ferris reports.r all the improvements, around both italy and scotland in this year's six nations, would either have much to shout about, its conclusion? victory in rome would have kept alive scotland's outside chance of winning the whole tournament, so two tries in the opening 12 minutes certainly helped. commentator:_ in the opening 12 minutes certainly helped. commentator: trinaldo two! it to their bite — helped. commentator: trinaldo two! it to their bite to — helped. commentator: trinaldo two! it to their bite to draw _ helped. commentator: trinaldo two! it to their bite to draw with _ helped. commentator: trinaldo two! it to their bite to draw with france - it to their bite to draw with france last time out, that afflict with flare... ~ . . , last time out, that afflict with flare. . ._ then . last time out, that afflict with flare. . ._ then a | last time out, that afflict with - flare. . ._ then a flick flare... what a try! -- then a flick with fiare- — flare... what a try! -- then a flick wit

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hugh ferris reports.d and feel, never too far from being reminded of past greatness, but liverpool and manchester city's rival is one that defines the present. the premiership has not been won by anyone else for a while, and in the last english meeting, jurgen klopp and pep guardiola exchanged pleasantries, then once more resumed hostilities. and if there's effective way of blocking out all of that anfield noise, it is to create one of your own. find out all of that anfield noise, it is to create one of your own. and the champions — to create one of your own. and the champions league _ to create one of your own. and the champions league at _ to create one of your own. and the champions league at anfield. - to create one of your own. and the champions league at anfield. the | champions league at anfield. the mar: ins in champions league at anfield. the margins in these games are tight. the smallest of spaces was all that john stones needed. the gaps were there at the other end, too, but be necessary finishi

with those winds from the south, a hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris.n the programme... galloping away from the field at cheltenham again. galopin des champs wins back to back gold cups. and back to back gold cups. i'm live at the festival witi the and i'm live at the festival with the trainer of galopin des champs, willie mullins. the grand slam might be gone, but not many would rule ireland out of a second straight six nations title on the tournamen�*ts final weekend. —— tournament's final weekend. and pep guardiola says it's becoming a tradition. manchester city will play real madrid in the champions league for a third season in a row. also coming up on sportsday... a husband, a wife, but both all stars. we talk to two players preparing for the return of british basketball�*s big weekend. and beee careful, carlos! a swarm stops play during his indian wells quarter finals... we'll tell you how a man called lance saved the day. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. it has been willie's week at cheltenham. after reaching his century of winners, now t

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. hello.y top of the premier league, and having struck a telling blow in the title race. but in the end, neither liverpool nor manchester city could go above arsenal, with their game finishing 1—all at anfield, in what was the final match betweenjurgen klopp and pep guardiola in the english league. city took the lead throuthohn stones, who tucked in a well—worked corner in the first half. but then the game turned again, with ederson�*s challenge on darwin nunez. a penalty was given, with the brazilian goalkeeper eventually forced off through injury. but not before he'd failed to stop alexis mac allister from converting the spot kick to equalise for liverpool. it leaves arsenal top on goal difference from liverpool, with a one—point advantage over manchester city. wow! what i said before the game, so after that game, nothing will be decided, whichever result will be the outcome. and for me, it proved today for the first time 100%, yes, we are exactly where we should be and the boys, what they g

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris.league games. none more so than at stjames' park, where newcastle came from 3—1 down to win 11—3 against west ham. harvey barnes was their matchwinner, coming off the bench midway through the second half to score in the 83rd and 90th minutes. alexander isak also scored two penalties. goals from antonio, kudus and bowen looked to have put the away side in control before that late double from barnes. we were getting hit today left, right and centre, we were taking blows, go 1—0 up, looked relatively comfortable. jamaal goes off, then miggy goes off, anthony gets sent off, tino goes off, so, yeah, it was a catalogue one after the other, but the players we brought on, i have to say, made a huge positive impact for us, and that is the beauty of the squad. small margins once again, a couple of decisions the referee gives on penalty kicks. i think the second one, gordon, restricts calvin phillips from kicking the ball, you put your foot across him, he's going to kick the ball. he's not doing

now, sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. heroics in rome earlier on saturday. ireland just need to beat england at twickenham. they have a slender 9—8 lead approaching half—time. that's after italy's first home six nations win for 11 years. they trailed scotland by six points a half—time, and even though they were outscored by four tries to three, four penalties in the match helped them get their noses in front and they secured their first win in the tournament for two years, which also follows a draw against france in their previous game. well done to the boys, we have done an amazing preparation. we worked so hard. we have them working out a lot of details today, we gave it everything, so i couldn't be prouder. now we have another big week in front of us and we have to go for it, as well. manchester united scored two half penalties to beat everton 2—nil in the premier league, as they retained hopes of qualifying for the champions league next season. the spot kicks were scored by different players but both won by the same o

sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris.many of those that have preceded it. liverpool and manchester city have the chance of going top of the table with a win at anfield. there are about three minutes to go, but it is still 1—1. city took the lead throuthohn stones, who tucked in a well—worked corner in the first half, but then the game turned again with ederson's challenge on darwin nunez. a penalty was given, with the brazilian goalkeeper eventually forced off through injury, but not before he'd failed to stop alexis mac allister converting the spot kick to equalise for liverpool. should things stay this way, arsenal will remain top of the premier league. spurs beat aston villa emphatically to improve their chances of claiming a top four finish at their opponents' expense. two goals early in the second half, then two more in injury time giving spurs a 4—0 win that keeps them fifth, but they're only two points behind villa and have a game in hand. outstanding. the first half, we made them _ outstanding. the first half, we