superb from jonny bairstow. he spoke at his pride after his 11th for england.e at his pride after his 11th for england-— for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest _ for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest thing _ for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest thing since _ for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest thing since the - for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest thing since the bat - for england. i'm happy. ithink it's the biggest thing since the bat in. | the biggest thing since the bat in. i got 11 and i think i've opened over 50, 57 times. yeah, i got 11 and i think i've opened over50, 57 times. yeah, i'm happy with those figures, but those figures mean nothing if you don't keep converting them in the future. so, i'm happy with how i'm playing my cricket at the moment i'm really enjoying it. big my cricket at the moment i'm really en'o in: it. �* , ., my cricket at the moment i'm really enjoying it-— enjoying it. big showing tonight in the rub . it's all eyes on paris tonight as the six nations title will be decided afte

so, a superb century from jonny bairstow. 11 and i think i've opened over 50 56—57 times. yeah, i'm happy with those figures, but those figures mean nothing if you don't keep converting them in the future. so, look, i'm happy with how i'm playing my cricket at the moment and i'm really enjoying it. the new formula 1 season is underway in bahrain. could we see max verstappen prove that he's up for challenging lewis hamilton again this year? it certainly looks that way so far. the dutchman's red bull topped the timesheets in both practice sessions. surprisingly, it was mclaren's british driver lando norris who got closest to him, less than a hundredth of a second separated them. seven—time champion lewis hamilton was almost a quarter of a second slower in third. super league champions st helens beat salford red devils 26—9 in the opening match of the season. the saints got their title defence off to the perfect start by running in four tries at headingley in leeds, which is hosting matches in a covid—free bubble. leigh centurio

so, a superb century from jonny bairstow.e moment and i'm really enjoying it. the new formula 1 season is underway in bahrain. could we see max verstappen prove that he's up for challenging lewis hamilton again this year? it certainly looks that way so far. the dutchman's red bull topped the timesheets in both practice sessions. surprisingly, it was mclaren's british driver lando norris who got closest to him, less than a hundredth of a second separated them. seven—time champion lewis hamilton was almost a quarter of a second slower in third. super league champions st helens beat salford red devils 26—9 in the opening match of the season. the saints got their title defence off to the perfect start by running in four tries at headingley in leeds, which is hosting matches in a covid—free bubble. leigh centurions had a dream start to their super league return snatched away as wigan came back from 18—0 down to win 20—18. jake bibby with the final try. neil robertson is the first man through to snooker�*s tour championship final.

jonny bairstow soon followed, another nought for him. ben stokes had only just finished bowling.briefly. two runs from him, too much asked of him. and what of the burden onjoe root? the batsmen who put win into england's winter made 30. then a familiar—looking lbw. when dom bess lunged hopefully and edged faintly, axar patel had his fifth wicket. whether the ball is red or pink, it turns to gold in his hand. england needed 190 to make india bat again. really, theyjust needed some pride. dan lawrence took his opportunity, made 50, at least it was something to get dressed up for. that was a surprise. this wasn't. five wickets for ravichandran ashwin. england all out to spin. this test had unravelled like the previous two. i think we still did very well in that respect. but unfortunately we were out skilled — but unfortunately we were out skilled by some very talented players — skilled by some very talented players in these conditions. england had to find their own answers in the series, and by the end there was only one team in it. joe wilson, bbc news. to the premier league now —

but willjoin up with international teammate jonny bairstow at sunrisers hyderabad.starts next month. while a much younger english batsman has also been making the headlines. 18 year old josh de caires scored an unbeaten century for leeds—bradford universities against yorkshire today. the name doesn't give it away. but he's the son of former england captain michael atherton and has already got a deal to play for middlesex concussion in rugby is a topic that has been spoken about regularly over the past few years — with concerns over how the sport's combative nature will impact players in later years. plenty of technology is being developed to try and assess any injuries efficiently and accurately, including micro—chipped mouthguards. 0ur sports reporter laura scott has been finding out more. concussion and rugby is nothing new but the technology being used to reduce it is. and the saliva based concussion tests, they are tracking technology and chipped mouth guards. they have announced they will try and cemented instrumented mouth guards, one of the few already using

double ben stokes and jonny bairstow in the middle. this is stokes smashing one for six. eventually coming to an end when bairstow was given out. a little unlucky perhaps, he had survived a review the previous ball, this one went to a review as well, given out lbw umpires call. stokes followed and england in more bother. 0llie pope next to go, he got started but out for 29. dan lwrence back in the side also got a start before he was stumped just shy of his half century. the wicket of jack leach wrapping up the innings. so, 205 all out, the latest in a series of very low scores on this tour. particularly since that first innings in the opening test. since that 578, take a look at this sequence. michael vaughan, never too shy to say what he really thinks, has had plenty to say. well lets hear the thoughts of one of the few to come out of todays performance with some credit, ben stokes. these are the hardest conditions that i've — these are the hardest conditions that i've faced as a batsman. and obviously— that i've faced as a batsman. and obviously i've played all around t

jonny bairstow has hit two sixes in three balls and, alongsidejason roy, england are ahead of the runloss after 11 overs. the former huddersfield, leicester and bolton striker frank worthington has died at the age of 72. he'd been unwell for several years. he will be best remembered for scoring one of the greatest goals ever seen whilst playing for bolton in 1979. even the referee applauded. worthington won the golden boot that season, beating kenny dalglish to the leading scorer�*s award. after starting his career at huddersfield in the �*60s, he played for more than 20 clubs and was capped eight times for england. once described by former huddersfield and bolton manager ian greaves as "the working man's george best", worthington was known as much for his flamboyant antics off the pitch as he was for his talents on it. he made more than 200 appearances for leicester, and another former striker gary linkeker tweeted "profoundly saddened to hear that frank worthington has died. he was my boyhood hero when he was at leicester city. a beautiful footballer, a maverick and a wonderful char

jonny bairstow soon followed, another nought for him. ben stokes had only just finished bowling.n onjoe root? the one batsmen who put win into england's winter made 30. a familiar—looking lbw left england 65—6. when dom bess lunged hopefully and edged faintly, axar patel had his fifth wicket. whether the ball is red or pink, it turns to gold in his hand. england in theory needed 190 just to make india bat again. more relevant, they needed some pride. dan lawrence took his opportunity, made 50, at least it was something to get dressed up for. that was a surprise. this wasn't. five wickets for ravichandran ashwin. england all out to spin. this test lost like the previous two and the series which began with two nations competing ended with one utterly dominating. joe wilson, bbc news. at least the fancy dress was on point. so a thumping win for india then, and questions for england captain joe root. they took the lead in the series — but he says they failed to make the most of their opportunities. there have been times where we had a chance to wrestle the game in ourfavour, to get o

and coming up on bbc news, a batting masterclass from jonny bairstow and ben stokes sends england ono a six—wicket win against india and forces a decider in their odis series. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. scotland's former first minister alex salmond has announced he is setting up a new pro—independence — political party to run in the scottish parliament elections in may. the surprise announcement comes after a very public falling out with his former protege and successor nicola sturgeon over her government's handling of complaints of sexual harrassment against him. the snp reacted to the news saying the interests of the country should not be obscured by what it called alex salmond's self—interest and questioned whether it was appropriate for him to return to public office. here's our scotland editor sarah smith. today i'm announcing the public launch_ today i'm announcing the public launch of— today i'm announcing the public launch of new political force, the alba _ launch of new political force, the alba party. launch of new political force, the alba party-— lau

a brutal batting display, from jonny bairstow, helped them to a six—wicket win in pune.or 6. bairstow so close to his hundred in the first one—day game was making no mistake this time. he scored 124, his 11th one—day century for england. ben stokes, was outjust before — agonisingly for him on 99 — with 10 sixes from 52 balls. it was england's highest run chase in india. the deciding match is on sunday. and the new formula one season is underway in bahrain. could we see max verstappen prove that he's up for challenging lewis hamilton again this year? it certainly looks that way so far. the dutchman's red bull topped the timesheets in both practice sessions. surprisingly it was mclaren's british driver lando norris who got closest to him, less than a hundredth of a second separated them. seven time champion lewis hamilton was almost a quarter of a second slower in third. to cycling now and britain's adam yates is still leading the tour of cataluyna after today's fifth stage. germany's lennard kemna broke away from the front of the peleton with around four miles to go. yate

jason roy top scored with 49 off 32 balls and dawid malan and jonny bairstow saw england home with moreield united manager chris wilder will leave his job today after five years in charge. tensions between wilder and club owner prince abdullah of saudi arabia have increased recently, with wilder questioning the level of investment in new players. they are bottom of the premier league, withjust1li points from 28 games, and had the worst start to a season in the league's history. wilder has taken sheffield united from league one to the premier league in his time in charge. to the second round of the players championship golf in florida, where leader sergio garcia tees off in the next couple of hours. bryson dechambeau is in a host of american players looking to narrow the gap at the top of the leaderboard. he's two off the lead at five under par after this birdie at the sixth. you can follow that on the bbc sport website. it's been a tricky return to action for britain's seven—time formula one world champion lewis hamilton. the first of three days of preseason testing got underway in bahr

posted 336 for 6 but england looked very good in their chase their 318 for full thanks to 124 by jonny bairstow and 99 from ben stokes they need 9 to win and level the 3 match series that won each of philadelphia 76 have continued with their outstanding form in the n.b.a. the latest win came against the current champions the l.a. lakers formulators god danny green proving to be a thorn in the side of his old team helping themselves to 28 points for the top team in the eastern conference they've now won 14 of their last 17 the olympic torch continues to make its way through japan ahead of the games in tokyo in july former olympic freestyle skier show in the as the local schoolchildren carried it down a slope in fukushima on friday around 10000 people are expected to carry the torch of the next 4 months. staying on snow japan saw a 2nd as she made history in the world of ski jumping she finished 2nd at a competition in russia and that moved her to the top of the all time list of podium finishes with $109.00 all together in world cup individual events at space or than any jumper in the sports hist

deciding 3rd game after england squared things up on friday they were set 337 his victory in pune a jonny bairstow made 124 and ben stokes smashed 99 runs of 52 balls as the world champions chased down the target with 39 balls to spare the winner takes all matches on sunday. formula one world champion lewis hamilton in the miss eighties team have dominated the last 7 seasons but that could all be about to change red bulls max for stop and fired a warning shot in their direction when he went fastest in both of friday's practice sessions ahead of the season opening bahrain grand prix the red bull has shown itself to be quicker than the mercedes in pre-season testing to the dutchman topped the time sheets with hamilton managing 3rd in the 2nd session. you know been a good day again of course with the heat not easy food to find a really good balance around the whole lap but i think 'd it was a positive day for still things to look into what we can do better for tomorrow 'd but again also tomorrow thing is going to be even more when this or that will be even more difficult to drive but that same for ev

not for long as jonny bairstow and jason roy got england off to a flyer, putting on 135 and victory seemedoff. bairstow going for 94 and from there the innings fizzled away as india held their catches and their nerve. another emphatic win for them. for england again that at one point promised much but delivered only more disappointment. the england captain eoin morgan was honest in his assesment of the defeat. we made mistakes and india bowled well. forthe we made mistakes and india bowled well. for the majority of today's game we played really well. it's a shame we couldn't build on the bowling unit's effort to restrict india to 118. two fantastic openers upfront. we failed to continue to build partnerships from there. that was what happened, really. the british and irish lions will tour south africa this summer after plans to host the tour elsewhere were all rejected. the possibility of switching the tour to britain and ireland or even hosting it in australia had been raised due to the covid pandemic but was ruled out. the three—test series gets under way injohannesburg on the 24th ofjul

so real trouble, but ben stokes and jonny bairstow repaired some of the damage, stokes taking the attackeans they need just four more points now, for the title. elsewhere hamilton drew 1—1 with stjohnstone. manchester united are lacking their usual spark at the moment, according to their manager. they were held to a goaless draw by crystal palace on a foggy night, in south london. and indeed the hosts, came close to scoring the only goal of this draw, nearfull—time. united are 1a points behind leaders manchester city. leicester city, in third are also dropping points. but they did salvage a draw at burnley, thanks to a wonderful finish from kelechi iheanacho. the point means burnley are six points clear of the relegation zone now. bottom club, sheffield united, managed a fourth win of the season. beating aston villa 1—0, david mcgoldrick scored the only goal. and united, held on for the win, despite having philjagielka sent off. despite their heroics, they're still 12 points from safety. manchester city can start thinking about, the women's champions league quarterfinals, after beating f

a clatter of early wickets including jonny bairstow removed first ball.hampions, saracens, their supporters group made a £1000 donation. i mean, itjust demonstrates the ethos of rugby union, looking after one another, it has been a little overwhelming, if i'm completely honest. each club aims to play ten games byjune, and forjersey reds, that's especially tough. for this team to play on, they have to keep an island safe. we have to travel in and out on the day. so we're out on a charter flight in the morning, we play the game at the ground, back onto the two coaches, back onto our charter flight, back intojersey. we feel privileged to be able to go out there and compete and play our games. we are two of approximately 32 rugby clubs that can play rugby at this point. that'sjust, you know, a hugely privileged position to be in. it alleviates some of the uncertainty around these rugby players, because all these young men have got ambitions of playing at the next level, whether that be a premiership or international rugby. saracens are heavy favourites to go

jonny bairstow going well on 94. let's hope that doesn'tjinx him.otal of 336—6. india lead 1—0, in the three match series. chris thompson and stephanie davis qualified for the tokyo 2020 olympics — with victory in the great britain marathon trials at kew gardens this morning. thompson, who will turn 40 in april, will be competing in his second olympics, having run the 10,000 metres in 2012. here's our senior sports news reporter laura scott. so, in the marathon it was a looped course here at kew gardens. the route had been done 25 times to shave off seconds here and there and in the men's events, it was won by chris thompson, age 39. he welcomed his first child earlier this week and he got apb ——a pb here today to earn his spot on the plane to tokyo. then, as was second. he realised reach that qualified —— unimportant qualifying standard. in the women's race it was stephanie davis. she was the main contender today. what you need to do was finish in the first two and she did that, it was a really dominant display, so she is on the plane to take you a

they were in such a good position to win thanks to some huge hitting from jonny bairstow as they chasedernational game to win for granted. you know, you can'tjust have a good plan and win a game. or you can't just learn along the way and lose a game. it has to work simultaneously. now, lewis hamilton and tom brady are two athletes at the top of their game. hamilton has won seven formula one world championships while brady has won the super bowl seven times. but could the pair swap sports? in a conversation with james cordon, brady seemed up for it, hamilton less so...have a listen to this. i got the most beautiful gift. and you know— i got the most beautiful gift. and you know it i realised? it doesn't fit! how— you know it i realised? it doesn't fit! how can _ you know it i realised? it doesn't fit! how can i be a driver when the helmet_ fit! how can i be a driver when the helmet don't fit me? i'll send them one of— helmet don't fit me? i'll send them one of mine — helmet don't fit me? i'll send them one of mine and see how he likes it. ithink— one of mine and see how he likes it. i th

their tour of india will be decided tomorrow, after they made it all—square in the one—dayers. jonny bairstowoud increases and the wind picks up, it will be windy overnight. we have rain spilling down into many parts of the country. not much in the south and south—east as the rain turn sharra further north in scotland. because it is windy and cloudy, most places will see rain and it will be milder than it was this time last night. the clock change of course tonight, it is an hour less in bed. at one o'clock in the morning we spring forward to 2am and breathe into british summertime. we have to wait for the summer weather to retire because we have a cloudy start on sunday, outbreaks of rain. clinging on to northern ireland, northern part of england and getting wet in scotland. it will eventually turn dry and a bit brighter but still a lot of cloud around. it will be windy, windy than today. strong to gale force gusts of wind but it is a south wind so even with cloud around temperatures will be a few degrees higher across the board peaking at 16 in eastern parts of england. the rain will be a p