joe lynskey, bbc news.cond equine fatality at the grand national, following discorama on saturday. trainer emma lavelle said the horse suffered a traumatic head injury during the race. it's the first time two horses have died in the grand national for ten years, after which safety changes were brought in. james given, director of equine health and welfare at the british horseracing authority, said safety in the sport was "an ever—evolving commitment" and that "every incident this week will be reviewed." horse welfare and safety is always obviously at the forefront of everyone's�*s mines at a race like the grand national. and in the sport as a whole. but it is a dangerous sport. the fences were modified in 2013, they are largely thought to be as safe as they have ever been and possibly can be in the sphere of horse racing. it is obviously a real shame and very, very sad when they do lose a horse in this manner. now kabaddi has been a huge sport in india for many years — and it has been played in other countr

joe lynskey, bbc news.ummer's european championship. williamson has been leading the side in recent games, with steph haughton out injured. manager sarina wiegman said she wants to give the team continuity, although haughton could still make the squad. the lionesses kick off their euros campaign against austria at old trafford on the 6th ofjuly. scotland's erin cuthbert has called for more stands at hampden park to be opened for their women's world cup qualifier against spain. the chelsea forward posted a tweet urging the scottish fa to release more seats for the match on tuesday. she said... "how are we expected to grow the game when limited tickets "are available for our supporters? "come on." finally, rob burrow says he's absolutely honoured after receiving his mbe from the princess royal. the 39—year—old had a glittering rugby league career with leeds rhinos, but the award was also in recognition of his work raising awareness of motor neurone disease. he said receiving the mbe was a great occasion for h

joe lynskey, bbc news.ed everton's relegation worries with a 2—1 win at the london stadium. west ham took the lead through aaron cresswell�*s free kick in the first half. everton responded brighly and levelled when mason holgate fired in to give frank lampard's side hope. but they were back on level terms for just five minutes, michail antonio's shot was blocked by pickford, but the rebound fell to jarrod bowen. everton ended with ten men after captain michael keane was sent off for a second bookable offence. they remain 17th, just three points clear of the relegation zone. arsenal have gone back to the top of the women's super league after a comfortable 5—0 win at struggling leicester city. vivianne miedema scored twice as arsenal netted four second half goals to move above chelsea, who host reading later. arsenal are now two points clear of their london rivals. leicester remain 11th in the table. elsewhere, manchester united beat brighton 1—0, and aston villa beat tottenham by the same score. after three

joe lynskey has more.uilt. i will say that it's very fortunate that mr woods was able to come out of this alive. just to walk again was a challenge. today, woods did so at augusta on a third straight day of practice for the masters. he's won it five times, so his place in the field was assured. now, for the first time, he says he wants to take it. well, as of right now, ifeel like i am going to play — as of right now. i've had to endure pain before. and this is different. obviously, this is a lot more traumatic, what has transpired to my leg. we've had to put a lot of work, but as i said, i'm very thankful to my surgeons and my pts and physios that have worked on me and have given me this opportunity to play golf. do you think you can win the masters this week? i do. i feel like if i can still compete at the highest level, i'm going to. and if i feel like i can still win, i'm going to play. but if i feel like i can't, then you won't see me out here. the crowds at augusta have been cut back for three years,

joe lynskey, bbc news. incredible to see that. it is a 4:30 - m incredible to see that.. _ it's all set up for a thrilling final day at the masters. america's scottie sheffler continues to lead the way — heading into the final round with a three—shot lead. the world number one looked in complete control in the early stages of round three — before a late wobble has given hope to the chasing pack. michael redford reports. moving day at augusta always brings change, except this time it wasn't solely about the leader board. from a rising sun to chilly conditions, not that scottie scheffler was showing any signs of cold feet. the world number one has been in a hot streak of form of late, and it showed no sign of stopping here. an impressive front nine meant his overnight lead of five shots soon became six. this was all feeling a bit too easy. augusta, though, is never easy. the winds of change suddenly blowing. four bogeys now followed, with scheffler suddenly feeling the heat. all sorts of trouble. that's deep in the woods. his lead cut to three. cameron smith, his closest r

joe lynskey reports. they've been in the top flight since the 50s.ver everton. they came here one point off the relegation zone, with nine games to move clear. but even in a season like this, they still have a local hero. season like this, they still have a local here-— season like this, they still have a - local hero._ anthony local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined _ local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined everton _ local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined everton aged - local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined everton aged 11 - local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined everton aged 11 and i gordon joined everton aged 11 and grew up down the road. this deflected strike, he knew, meant so much. the blues could have been clear by half—time but for manchester united's keeper. they too have had a season to forget and could miss out on the top six. but everton were in greater need. every block edged them closer, every fan knew what's at stake. the nerves would last right through to stoppage time. it’s would

joe lynskey was watching.... in glasgow and in football there are few days more intense.firm rivalry renewed by a top two who are so close and the return of away fans. those 700 from celtic soon engulfed by this. rangers won the league last year in silence, now things are different. celtic came here with the lead at the top, unbeaten since september and it took four minutes to draw level and then they sensed a chance. for the team and coach, a 2—1 lead was precious and coach, a 2—1 lead was precious and then things got ugly. joe hart came out for the second half and found glass in his goal. shards of broken bottles would need a full sweep to remove. play eventually restarted and joe hart was unmoved at this late save kept celtic�*s lead in the match and six points clear at the top, to keep their cool in this intensity mayjust the top, to keep their cool in this intensity may just win the top, to keep their cool in this intensity mayjust win them the league. rotherham have won the efl trophy after an extra time victory over sutton united at wembley. there looked to be an u

joe lynskey was watching. for the first time in a while west ham store is a nice fell flat.o legs there's so much time but the german opponents were in a hurry. frankfurt scored in the first minute and 3000 fanatics made the noise in east london. but to get this far west ham has been resilient. on the stretch was antonio and they hoped the breakthrough would bring more. frankfurt in ninth back home but in the europa league they've been extraordinary. in the last round they beat barcelona now they pass through teams themselves. west ham need a rethink for when they go there next thursday butjust need a rethink for when they go there next thursday but just want moment could bring them level. this was a night where things just didn't come off. rangers lost in leipzig but stayed in touch. for most fans at 1-0 but stayed in touch. for most fans at 1—0 is still a first good light result. leipzig are in the bundesliga top four. for now rangers just had to keep the ball from goal by any means. if you expected them to win here, still they might have struck on the counter. and as rang

joe lynskey, bbc news.nkfurt. german newspaper bild reported the commentators had their headsets ripped off and thrown on the floor at london stadium on thursday. west ham said they "will be working to identify the offender". in the leveljust below the europa league — the europa conference — leicester came back from a goal down to force a 1—1 draw at home tojose mourinho's roma side — in their semifinal. but they needed an own goal, after roma had gone ahead early in the first half, gianluca mancini's error on 67 minutes levelled it and means leicester have everything to play for in italy next week as they try to reach their first european final. meanwhile, in the premier league — manchester united drew 1—1 with chelsea last night which means they'll now have to win their last three games — if they're to avoid their lowest points tally since the league began. chelsea dominated the first hour, and took the lead through marcos alonso. just a couple of minutes later though, cristiano ronaldo, who's rescued his

of the championship, at the top, fulham can confirm a place back in the premier league tonight. joe lynskey for most. hugh, fulham have had such a dominant middle portion of this championship season that they've looked certain for promotion for a while. you can see they're already well clear of bournemouth and the rest with five games to go, and they can finally seal that spot back in the premier league, with a win at home to preston tonight. but promotion is something fulham are used to. in the last five seasons they've been the yo—to club, going up twice through the play—offs since 2018 before immediate relegation. can they stop that happeing again? well they may be more optimistic given how far clear they are at the top of the championship this time round. well the reason fulham didn't go up over the easter weekend was due to nottingham forest. they've had a remarkable season, transformed by manager steve cooper, who came in after six defeats in their first seven games, and now has them stilljust about in touch with the top two after this 4—0 win over west brom last night, which featured

joe lynskey reports. they've been in the top flight since the 50s. looms over everton. they came here one point off the relegation zone, with nine games to move clear. but even in a season like this, they still have a local hero. anthony gordon! anthony gordon joined everton aged 11 and grew up down the road. this deflected strike, he knew, meant so much. the blues could have been clear by half—time but for manchester united's keeper. they too have had a season to forget and could miss out on the top six. but everton were in greater need. every block edged them closer, every fan knew what's at stake. the nerves would last right through to stoppage time. it's ronaldo! the win keeps them 17th but changes the mood. this was the lift everton so needed from a winning goal made on merseyside. let's hearfrom both managers, ralf rangnick in a moment, but first frank lampard, who has been feeling the heat from everton�*s lack of form. the reality of the position is clear with us. you can feel that in the stadium. but at the same time, we're good here at goodi

let's speak to our reporter joe lynskey, who has actually been in 0ldham this week, looking at the club's a very sorry end to their league status but we don't know that for sure because we don't know that for sure because we don't know that for sure because we don't know if that result stands? it don't know if that result stands? it is an extraordinary situation in 0ldham, a lot of anger around the town is to watch their team to send down league 2 in the last 12 months. that anger spilled onto the pitch itself which is to few minutes to go and a sidejust minutes itself which is to few minutes to go and a side just minutes away from being relegated to non—league. the fans came onto the playing surface and that pitch invasion turned into and that pitch invasion turned into a protest in the centre circle. they haven't got the players back on since, the supporters got up and out turned the owner to get out of the club. the owner is moroccan, he bought the club when they were in league 1, and he is the reason many 0ldham fans think they have had this extreme downfall since, now heading out of

joe lynskey, bbc news., they have the chance to move closer to the last four of the europa league. they're in portugal for the first leg of their quarterfinal against braga. their main man, alfredo morelos, is out through injury, so a big night ahead for their young squad. alasdair lamont is there for us. this stage of european competition pretty much any opponent is going to be a tricky one, but i think most of the observer agreed that in terms of quarterfinals, this was about as kind as rangers could have hoped for. the fourth in the league beat the side to get to the round of the competition. they are clearly a competent outfit, but so too are rangers. they've beaten dortmund, but even in the last round, the serbian champions tops the group. braga came out, so rangers have lots of positivity. this was called a 50-50 tie, of positivity. this was called a 50—50 tie, and it's difficult to disagree. there was about 6000 or so fans, the stadium just down in the cliff behind me, and the rangers fans will almos

joe lynskey was watching. for the first time in a while, west ham thurday night fell flat.nd they hoped the breakthrough would bring more. frankfurt is ninth back home but in the europa league they've been extraordinary. in the last round they beat barcelona, now they pass through teams themselves. west ham need a rethink for when they go there next thursday butjust one moment could bring them level. this was a night where things just didn't come off. rangers lost in leipzig but stayed in touch. for most, fans at 1—0 is still a first good night result. leipzig are in the bundesliga top four. for now, rangers just had to keep the ball from goal by any means. few expected them to win here, still they might have struck on the counter. and as rangers grew in confidence so too they got some luck. rb missed the best chance of the match but then scored one from distance. only a great goal broke the rangers resolve and now they know what's coming. in the noise back home at ibrox this team believes that a one goal deficit can still be turned round. so in glasgow and in london, the l

joe lynskey reports this was february 2021, just 1a months ago when tiger woods lay in wreckage. 0ureadlines today, tiger woods undergoes surgery after a car crash in los angeles. yet woods undergoes surgery after a car crash in los angeles.— crash in los angeles. yet to be cut from the wreckage _ crash in los angeles. yet to be cut from the wreckage by _ crash in los angeles. yet to be cut from the wreckage by a _ crash in los angeles. yet to be cut from the wreckage by a fireman. i crash in los angeles. yet to be cut i from the wreckage by a fireman. this is not 'ust from the wreckage by a fireman. this is not just a — from the wreckage by a fireman. this is notjust a broken leg, this is a lake _ is notjust a broken leg, this is a lake that — is notjust a broken leg, this is a take that to— is notjust a broken leg, this is a lake that to be rebuilt. it�*s is notjust a broken leg, this is a lake that to be rebuilt.— lake that to be rebuilt. it's very fortunate that _ lake that to be rebuilt. it's very fortunate that mr— lake that to be rebuilt. it's very fortunate that mr woods - la

joe lynskey, bbc news. huge game later. for 30 pm kick—off.nd did go on to score ten tries overall, with wingerjess breach marking her return from injury with two of them, in front of a record crowd. later today scotland play france, while ireland host italy. st helens are through to the challenge cup semi—finals after a dominant win over catalans dragons. they scored six tries altogether — joe batchelor rounding things off for his side. this was a rematch of super league's grand final — st helens wining again, this time by 36 points to 20 to make the semi—finals. huddersfield giants are also through after beating hull fc 24—16. thank you. the thing that stands out for me is the grand national when by sam waley cohen, he won the grand national but he also has a successive massive dental industry and is also royal matchmaker for catherine and william. some of us can barely cobble together one career. he can barely cobble together one career. . . . can barely cobble together one career. . , , . , . career. he wears multiple hats, and he is only

joe lynskey looks back on their demise over the years. this was the primary league in 1994.elsea for the second time 28 years later, when club are champions of europe. now the others in non—league. on saturday, oldham where relegated from the two with the fans on the page. angry at how the club's run, but it wasn't always like this. oldham spends three years in the top flight and where primary league founder members. the lancashire town prepared to take on the neighbours. it's in expletive back in the 90s, they weren't that great, but it coincided with the scene, so anyone in that era will remember them being part of that great time for the area, football wise, music wise culturally. i area, football wise, music wise culturally-— area, football wise, music wise culturall . ~ . . culturally. i think at that time, we were probably _ culturally. i think at that time, we were probably everybody's - culturally. i think at that time, we were probably everybody's second favourite — were probably everybody's second favourite football club. the manager said it _ favourite football cl

joe lynskey reports.oors. oldham athletic trail salford when fans came on the pitch. the invasion became a protest, and msu for their owner, who took over with club in the third tier. now with one more relegation, they are in no leg. this tier. now with one more relegation, they are in no leg.— they are in no leg. this one feels significant. _ they are in no leg. this one feels significant, dropping _ they are in no leg. this one feels significant, dropping out - they are in no leg. this one feels significant, dropping out of- they are in no leg. this one feels significant, dropping out of the l significant, dropping out of the league, it holds the greater significance. you know, and i think, yes, it isjust significance. you know, and i think, yes, it is just a really, significance. you know, and i think, yes, it isjust a really, strange feeling, to be honest. it is hard to really put your finger on it.- really put your finger on it. there were almost _ really put your finger on it. there were almost two

the pitch at half—time, and a member of the celtic backroom staff being hit by a glass bottle. joe lynskeyand checked the goalmouth to find glass. it is utterly ridiculous. shards of broken bottles thrown on at half—time that took a full sweep to clear. celtic said a member of their backroom staff was also hit by a glass bottle. police scotland say inquiries into what happened are ongoing. this was meant to be the day the old firm was renewed by the closest title race for years and the return of away fans. early on, aaron ramsey scored for rangers who won the league last year. but celtic now have new resolve. unbeaten since september, they found a way back here with two goals to turn it round, they are now clear at the top. a lead of six points with six to play and to keep their cool in this intensity mayjust win them the league. in the race for champions league spots in england arsenal have the chance to move back up to fourth in the premier league tonight, if they avoid defeat at crystal palace. they've been leapfrogged by tottenham, who came from a goal down to thrash newcastle 5—1. it

joe lynskey, bbc news. the day for one leeds—supporting couple came via a marriage proposal on the big screen at half—time. their sides drew 1—1 but the best result was, she said yes. the jeopardy! there we go. and the bil the jeopardy! there we go. and the irig hug _ the jeopardy! there we go. and the bi hut. . ~' the jeopardy! there we go. and the bi hut. ., ~ ,,, the jeopardy! there we go. and the bi hu, ., ~' ,,, big hug. thank goodness she said es, it big hug. thank goodness she said yes. it could _ big hug. thank goodness she said yes, it could have _ big hug. thank goodness she said yes, it could have been _ big hug. thank goodness she said yes, it could have been very - yes, it could have been very awkward!— yes, it could have been very awkward! ., ., ., ., , ., the battle for the scottish premiership title resumes at lunchtime with the glasgow derby at ibrox, between leaders celtic and rangers, who are three points behind. yesterday, motherwell completed a sensational comeback to beat st mirren 4—2

let's speak to our reporterjoe lynskey. joe, an extraordinary hour or so at boundary park.ue in the most remarkable circumstances because with just over ten minutes to go, 2—1 tout at home to salford city tome, they was a pitch invasion, autumn supporters releasing the anchor of their photo in the league they have had in the last 12 months and also protesting against their owner. of even unfurled a banner in the centre circle telling him to get out of the club. the owner is a moroccan who bought the club in 2018 when they were in league 1, and he is the reason now that four years on, many ultimate fans think they have had this extreme downfall since either out of the football people together, because they did, after nearly two hours, get the game back on behind closed doors. also announced at 6:43pm, they had lost a match to salford 2—1, the same score as when the players went off the pitch and that subsequently, oldham athletic, after 116 years in the football league, relegated. you after 116 years in the football league, relegated. after 116 years in the football leauue,

joe lynskey, bbc news, in germany.oma in their europa conference league semifinal — a second—half own goal, from gianluca mancini means leicester will go to rome next week with everything to play for, as they try to reach their first european final. manchester united will now have to win their last three league games to avoid their worst points tally in the premier league era after drawing 1—1 with chelsea. it was the london side who dominated the first hour, and they struck first through marcos alonso. butjust a couple of minutes later, cristiano ronaldo, who's rescued his side so often this season, popped up with the equaliser. so while chelsea look secure in third place, manchester united, stay sixth, and afterwards, their interim boss ralf rangnick, said he'll still be involved at united in some form next season, despite considering an offer to take over as austria's national team boss. i will definitely continue after the end of the season with my consultancy role. this is what we have agreed between the club and

joe lynskey, bbc news.inal. manchester city are on their way — they beat atletico madrid 1—0 in their quarterfinal first leg at the etihad last night. city dominated possession but struggled to break down the atletico defence until kevin de bruyne eventually found a way through in the second half. liverpool, meanwhile, didn't have it all their way against portuguese side benfica, but ultimately came away with a 3—1 first leg win in lisbon, luis diaz making sure that jurgen klopp's side have a comfortable advantage heading into the second leg at anfield next week. to that big night at stamford bridge where european champions chelsea take on real madrid. chelsea have been weathering government—imposed sanctions, and a run of six straight wins ended in a a—1 thrashing by brentford at the weekend, their heaviest defeat of the season. the boss wants a positive reaction from the fans. we need to be better on the pitch — we are the first to admit it — but we need the crowd to be better, supporters to be better. it

football league all together, having been relegated from all four divisions of english football. joe lynskeyy week. nobody expected it, and i don't think the club were ready for it, and i think that is why we ended up only staying up there for a short while and then tumbling down. when oldham dropped out the top flight, they kept sinking. three more relegations have followed. now they are the first team to go from premier league to non—league, and football is full of what ifs. since this club had fallen down the leagues but that year one moment could have changed things. oldham reached the fa cup semifinal. they faced manchester united and led i—o but in the last minute... it is there! united went on to win the tie and then the cup. oldham were deflated. they went back to the league and had seven games left. they did not win one and were relegated from the top flight by three points. relegated from the top flight by three points-— relegated from the top flight by three oints. , ., , , three points. obviously united went their way and _ three points. obviously united went their way and oldham

the pitch at half—time, and a member of the celtic backroom staff being hit by a glass bottle. joe lynskey are ongoing. this was meant to be the day the old firm was renewed by the closest title race for years, and the return of away fans. early on, aaron ramsey scored for rangers, who won the league last year, but celtic now have new resolve. unbeaten since september, they found a way back here, with two goals to turn it round. they are now clear at the top. a lead of six points with six to play, and to keep their cool in this intensity, mayjust win them the league. in the race for champions league spots in england, arsenal have the chance to move back into the all—important fourth place in the premier league tonight, if they avoid defeat at crystal palace. they've been leapfrogged by tottenham, who came from a goal down to thrash newcastle 5—1. it was level at half—time but spurs ran away with it after the break — harry kane setting up matt doherty. and son heung—min was busy again, setting up one goal and scoring one himself. that's five wins in six league games for tottenham. if aaron