live now to jane dougall at the bbc sport centre. jane, what more can you tell us? confirmation came in the last hour from franz beckenbauer�*s family that he had in fact passed away at the age of 78. a statement from his family to the german news agency dpa reads, it is with deep sadness we announce that my husband and our father franz beckenbauer passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, surrounded by his family. we ask that you allow us to grieve in silence and refrain from asking any questions. beckenbauer was widely regarded as one of the greatest ever footballers of all time and one of only three men to win the world cup as both a player and a manager. he was an icon of german football but he earned 104 caps complaint for west germany as it was back then, and captained them to glory in 1974, winning the world cup. before of course repeating defeat as a manager in its elite 16 years ago. he was nicknamed the emperor, and he played in the west germany team that also lost in the world cup final to england in 1966, of course, one of only three men to win that

——jane dougal.a place in the quarterfinals at alexandra palace. mark selby faces robert milkins in the final last 16 match later. the score is currently the banach frames for one. —— the banach frames for one. in football, fulham travel to liverpool later for the first—leg of their league cup semi final. it's the first time the visitors have got to this stage of the competition, manager, marco silva says getting to the final would be a huge achievement. if liverpool go on to win the trophy, it would be for a record tenth time. assistant manager pep linders says they're keen to get to wembley. when we are young you want to play in the most iconic stadiums in the world and wembley is one of them. there is so much history and so many memories we already made there. so you want to go there. i think the team has this hunger. it's the closest final we can reach. but we have to respect fulham. we need to be spot on in all departments, that's for sure.

i'm jane dougall. the english league cup to face chelsea at wembley. who's through, who's out, and who's lost theirjob? we'll have the latest from the africa cup of nations. and we hear from both captains as india and england prepare for their five test series. welcome to the programme. we now know our finalists for the english league cup. liverpool will play chelsea at wembley next month after beating fulham across two legs in the semifinal. it finished 1—1 on the night at craven cottage after goals from luiz diaz and fulham's issa diop, but liverpool were leading after the first leg and won 3—2 on aggregate.

i'm jane dougall.fter middle spirit of�*s victory over chelsea, anfield is the stage for tonight's league cup semifinal between fulham and liverpool — with the home side looking to go on and win the competition for a record tenth time. —— middlesbrough�*s victory. the seedings for the first grand slam of the year have been announced. novak djokovic is the australian open top seed, with world number one iga swiatek top for the women's draw. and we'll be live at the alexandra palace for the masters where mark allen is taking on two time winnerjohn higgins. welcome to the programme. we start with the league cup where it's advantage middlesbrough in their two—leg semi final against chelsea. they go into the second match a goal up after their 1—0 victory last night. later, fulham travel to anfield in the second semifinal, we'll hear from both their managers in just a moment, but first patrick gearey looks back on a famous night on teesside. commentator: hayden hackney! they're halfway there. only one goal a

matt porter is the chief executive of the pdc, he told jane dougall that humphries is a worthy champion you say, it was a tournament that smashed all records and surpassed anything that we have been able to deliver before but loo countries overcoming so many personal challenges to get to where he is, he's won four of our last five major events and for him to be crowned world champion —— luke humphreys. it is a pinnacle of that. he richly deserves it. one of the reasons why so many people were tuning in was because of the phenomenon that is luke littler. how much is he impacted the spotted such a young age? he much is he impacted the spotted such a young age?— much is he impacted the spotted such a ounu ace? , ., a young age? he has been remarkable. what a narrative _ a young age? he has been remarkable. what a narrative he _ a young age? he has been remarkable. what a narrative he is _ a young age? he has been remarkable. what a narrative he is generated - what a narrative he is generated over the last two are 23 weeks. he just wanted to go out and win one match. as 16—year—old, it was

i'm jane dougall. two legends of the sporting world pass away. and rugby giantjpr williams has also passed away. the revered full—back won three grand slam titles with his beloved wales. he has died at the age of 74. in the fa cup on monday, relief for erik ten hag as manchester united defeat wigan to go through to the fourth round following a controversial bruno fernandez penalty. and an historic moment at the snooker with only a fourth ever 147 at the masters, but it wasn't enough for ding to defeat o'sullivan. hello and welcome to the programme.

now it's time for a look at today's sport with jane dougall.stralian open, reigning women's singles champion aryna sabalenka begins the defence of her trophy against germany's ella seidel after men's number one seed novak djokovic finishes his match with croatian dino prizmic. djokovic won the first set 6—2, but 18 year old prizmic has been playing superbly. the teenager took world number one djokovic to a tie break in the second set, and won it. however, djokovic has just won the third set. italian fourth seed jannik sinner is into the second round, after he beat dutchman botic van de zandschulp in straight sets. the 22—year—old, who reached his first major semi—final at wimbledon last year, is one of the favourites to challenge reigning champion djokovic's dominance in melbourne. there is still a lot of work to do to get to this point. so, yeah, let's see. nobody can tell the future. as i said, we aim to play big matches in big stadiums. so let's see. it is going to be an interesting... an interesting tournament. it's getting tight at the top

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall.mier league — top of the table liverpool are hosting eighth place newcastle and it's been a thrilling match so far. after 55 minutes it's1—1. there was a remote sala goal followed by an equaliser. —— mo salah goal. it's been end to end. in the first half, liverpool had a goal ruled out for offside, then mo salah's penalty was saved by martin dubravka, trent alexander—arnold shot the rebound over the bar. then newcastle scored, but var ruled it offside. so plenty of drama at anfield. after 55 minutes, it is 1—1. history has been made in the darts, with luke littler becoming the youngest player to reach the pdc world championship semi—finals. earlier the 16—year—old beat northern ireland's brendan dolan 5—1. littler was dominant from the start, taking the first four sets, but then dolan began to fight back. it was 4—1 when they took a break. however, littler came back out and won his fifth set, giving him the match. he picks up £100,000 in prize money for that. he'll now play fellow engl

year reign as ireland's head coach and has experience under warren gatland on prevoius tours, as jane dougalle is on everybody�*s lips. it was andy farrell's name is on everybody�*s lips. no surprise when it was officially confirmed today he will be the new british and i am doing irish lion code. the new british lions head coach. it means the world to be to be thought of as a candidate for the head coach's roll, it's pretty special. but to be chosen is pretty magical. it definitely is. i suppose being on a couple of lion's already gives me the feel of what it's all about for me to be chosen as head coach is beyond words. farrell will stay on as ireland's head coach where he's been credited with developing exciting attacking sign. exciting attacking side. farrell has led ireland to a six tournament win last year and a position as world number one. he's been heavily involved with lions tours in the past but this will be the first time he will have final say on selecting his son, owen farrell. england's world cup captain is taking a step back from international duties citing mental health issues

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as ireland's head coach and will need all his experience to deal with the challenges to come as jane dougall of the year. so when arguably the top coaching job on the uk and ireland came up it was in the ferrules name is on everybody�*s lips. no surprise when it was officially confirmed today he will be the new british and i am doing irish lion code. it be the new british and i am doing irish lion code.— irish lion code. it means the world to be to be — irish lion code. it means the world to be to be thought _ irish lion code. it means the world to be to be thought of— irish lion code. it means the world to be to be thought of as - irish lion code. it means the world to be to be thought of as a - to be to be thought of as a candidate for the head coaches roll, it's pretty special. but to be chosenis it's pretty special. but to be chosen is pretty magical. it definitely is. i suppose being on a couple of lion's already gives me the feel of what it's all about for me to be chosen as head coach is beyond words. me to be chosen as head coach is beyond worde— me to be chosen as head coach is beyo

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. with sickness so raducanu is one of britt's going home but kim norrie keeps going after a superb comeback putting him through to the third round. cameron norrie ——. now they must beat ireland if they are to make it to the olympics. and egypt fans are building up to watching their hero mo salah side play shortly in the africa cup of nations. also coming up on sportsday. .. on sportsday... she may be 39 but jonas says she is the best as she prepares to take on mikaela mayer i want to be able to say i was one of the best in this era. welcome to the programme. it was her first major back since having three operations. our three hour marathon match for raducanu took its toll.— raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to _ raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to have - raducanu took its toll. sickness meant she needed to have a - raducanu took its toll. sickness - meant she

i'm jane dougall. everton are hit with another charge of breaching premier league financial rules and could face further points deducted. and they're not the only ones — nottingham forrest have also confirmed they are at risk of a fine or a points deduction. senegal need the defence of to a winning start after beating gambia. beating gambia. also coming up on sportsday — andy murray is out of the aussie open in the first round with many frustrated at his straight sets defeat, including him. disappointed with the way that i played in all that stuff, so tough way to finish. and an early exit for osaka — out of her first major since having a baby. welcome to the programme. they've already been plunged into uncertainty after being docked ten points, now everton face further sanctions for breaching profit and sustainability rules. nottingham forrest join them. our sports editor dan roanjoins us now. to remind us of the background of this issue. the to remind us of the background of this issue. league have w

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. as both aston villa and sunderland are through to the quarter finals of the women's conti cup, but it's at the expense of manchester united. we'll have the draw for the quarter finals of the women's league cup live here on sportsday. it's a very special day and we will have the draw live. away from the county cup russian figure skater is given a four year ban for doping with a report for arbitration for sport. will get all the reaction from america as taylor swift favourite team go through to the super bowl. we will meet the san francisco 49ers. welcome to the programme, we'll be getting the draw for the quarter finals of the women's conti cup underway shortly, a very warm welcome to former england goalkeeper, rachel brown—finnis, who'll be conducting the draw for us. we go from groups to straight knockout but we've already lost one team who thought they were through. aston villa were top of their group, but have been docked points forfielding an ineligable player in their win against

hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall.nths after signing for the saudi pro league, jordan henderson has left to become an ajax player. despite criticism, he says he's grown. if you want to call them regrets or if you want to call them regrets r?" mistakes, you can call them that. but at the same time, they're only mistakes if you don't learn from them, and i've learned a lot of things out in saudi. back from a betting ban — brenford's mananger has made ivan toney captain, despite the striker sideline for eight months. and the wsl is back, but how will defending champions chelsea cope without star striker sam kerr? also coming up on sportsday... a nine—darterfor the child prodigy! luke littler lights up the 0che, as the 16—year—old gets to the semifinal in bahrain. and, after the women's hockey team lose, we hear from the great britain captain on their must win match to get to the olympics. welcome to the programme. after six months and much speculation —jordan henderson has officially left the saudi pro club al etti—faq an

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall.e middlesbrough as they go into their second leg match against chelsea in the efl cup semi finals. here at stamford bridge, let us be clear. _ here at stamford bridge, let us be clear. this — here at stamford bridge, let us be clear, this match and competition has big _ clear, this match and competition has big significance for chelsea, what _ has big significance for chelsea, what has — has big significance for chelsea, what has all the spending been for? well, _ what has all the spending been for? well, a _ what has all the spending been for? well, a trophy, surely. battling through the heat — the defending champion novak djokovic powers past his opponants to keep his bid for an 11th title at the australian open on track in melbourne. and we'll hear from teenage darts prodigy luke littler, as he prepares to take on a familiar face in his first premier league match. also coming up on sportsday... "appalling and unacceptable". paralympian tully kearney has made an official complaint ab

i'm jane dougall. two managers fighting for survival in the premer league.incent kompany�*s burnley host rob edwards's luton town later in a battle to get out of the relegation zone. it's been four years since steph houghton had her hands on the fa cup. but the manchester city defender has the silverware in her sights as she travels home to play durham. it's back to back finals for great britain's jack draper, as he wins again at the adelaide international. also coming up on sportsday: she was the first woman to score a challenge cup try at wembley last year — now, tara jones will wet her whistle and referee the men's matches. idida i did a police game the other year and i had to have a few stern words with some of them, but generally they take the orders quite well and they take the orders quite well and they are quite well disciplined. welcome to the programme. when you're in the relegation zone, the best way to survive is to beat other teams in the relegation zone. well, i9th—placed burnley play luton town, who are 18th, in just over an hour's time. a win