leinster led 7—0 at half—time, thanks to a max deegan try and ross byrne conversion.fyn evans boosted his world rally championship title hopes after winning rally finland on sunday. welshman evans finished 11! seconds ahead of estonian 0tt tanak to close the gap on the title rival and team—mate sebastien 0gier to 21! points with two runs to go. sonny colbrelli battled his way through the rain and mud and conquered the cobbles of northern france to win the men's paris—roubaix cycle race. it's nicknamed the hell of the north, and you can see why. gianni moscon was leading the race when this happened. and although he got back on his bike, he was overtaken by a three—man group including race favourite mathieu van der pole. but colbrelli came out on top in a very tired sprint finish in the roubaix velodrome — the first italian winner this century and a very emotional one. look at that, i don't think he is bothered at all about the mud. congratulations to sally colbrelli. we will see you next time. hello there. with a mixture of sunshine and blustery showers today, it has b

leinster led 7—0 at half—time, thanks to a max deegan try and ross byrne conversion.ay through the rain and mud if and conquered the cobbles of northern france to win the men�*s paris—roubaix cycle race. it�*s nicknamed the hell of the north, and you can see why. gianni moscon was leading the race when this happened. and although he got back on his bike, he was overtaken by a three—man group including race favourite mathieu van der pole. but colbrelli came out on top in a very tired sprint finish in the roubaix velodrome — the first italian winner this century and a very emotional one. all the scenes at the paris—roubaix, fair play to everyone who completed that — as fair play to everyone who completed that - . , . , fair play to everyone who completed that - . , ., , ., ., ., that - as well as the marathon! -- horrible scenes. _ that - as well as the marathon! -- horrible scenes. plenty _ that - as well as the marathon! -- horrible scenes. plenty more - that - as well as the marathon! -- horrible scenes. plenty more on i that - as well as the marathon! -- l horrible

leinster are top of the united rugby championship after a strong performance at an in—form glasgow. far this season. in the night's other match scarlets had a narrow 34—28 win over benneton. formula one now and if today's second practise was anything to go by, then sunday's us grand prix is going to be another fiery contest between lewis hamilton and championship leader max verstappen. the two didn't physically clash in austin today, but hamilton annoyed his rival enough to provoke a rude gesture on his way to finishing third fastest compared with verstappen's eighth. his red bull team mate sergio perez was quickest with lando norris second. ireland have been knocked out of the men's t20 world cup — beaten by the lowest ranked side in the tournament as namibia pulled off a shock eight—wicket win. ireland had started well, but lost three wickets in quick succession, finishing on 125 for eight which namibia comfortably made. so they go through to the super 12 stage which starts tomorrow. sri lanka were already through and they thrashed the netherlands to go into england's pool, along

leinster are top of the united rugby championship after a strong performance at an in—form glasgow.g to be another fiery contest between lewis hamilton and championship leader max verstappen. the two didn't physically clash in austin today, but hamilton annoyed his rival enough to provoke a rude gesture on his way to finishing third fastest compared with verstappen's eighth. his red bull team mate sergio perez was quickest with lando norris second. ireland have been knocked out of the men's t20 world cup — beaten by the lowest ranked side in the tournament as namibia pulled off a shock eight—wicket win. ireland had started well, but lost three wickets in quick succession, finishing on 125 for eight which namibia comfortably made. so they go through to the super 12 stage which starts tomorrow. sri lanka were already through and they thrashed the netherlands to go into england's pool, along with south africa, bangladesh, australia, and the defending champions — west indies who england face tomorrow in their opening match. earlier i asked test match special�*s alex hartley who she fanc

elsewhere there were wins for leinster beat zebre.our of britain to claim her first world tour stage race. she went into the sixth and final stage with a commanding lead and finished safely within the main group. the world champion of italy winning the stage. alice barnes was the highest placed briton, finishing seventh. tour de france champion tadej pogacar has become the youngest rider to win two monument one day races in a year. he won the tour of lombardy. britain's adam yates finished third. britain's emma raducanu may have finally come back to earth after she lost her first match as a grand slam champion. she was beaten in straight sets by belarus's aliaksandra sasnovich in the second round at indian wells overnight. mike bushell has more. from great britain, please welcome emma raducanu. a new feeling for britain's teenage star. walking onto the court as the big name, a superstar and in terms of world rankings, the favourite. emma raducanu, the world number 22 now, against an opponent only just inside the top 100. early on, rad

earlier, leinster beat zebre.the 23 year old slovenian beat home rider fausto masnada to claim victory in the prestigious 148—mile tour of lombardy race in italy. britain's adam yates finished third. britain's emma raducanu may have finally come back to earth after she lost her first match as a grand slam champion. she was beaten in straight sets by belarus's aliaksandra sasnovich in the second round at indian wells overnight. mike bushell has more. from great britain, please welcome emma raducanu. at, from great britain, please welcome emma raducanu.— emma raducanu. a new feeling for britain's teenage i emma raducanu. a new feeling for britain's teenage star. i emma raducanu. a new feeling for britain's teenage star. walking i emma raducanu. a new feeling for| britain's teenage star. walking onto the court as the big name, a superstar and in terms of world rankings, the favourite. emma raducanu, the world number 22 now, against an opponent onlyjust inside the top 100. early on, radu carney lived up to the billing

in the united rugby championship, leinster and munster both won. after beating bottom side zebre by 17 points to 6. sione tuipuloto with the pick of his side's two tries. elsewhere, ospreys beat bennetton. summer may have gone but there's still some cricket to follow. the t2o world cup begins in the united arab emirates and oman today. scotland are one of eight teams taking part in the first round, with four qualifying for the final super 12. the scots play bangladesh today. ireland are also looking to qualify. england will begin their campaign in the super 12s, with a game againt champions west indies next saturday. now finally we'll finish with some really dramatic pictures from the speedway of nations final in manchester yesterday. this is briton tai woffinden trying to overtake his rivaljason doyle. woffinden clipped the back of doyle's bike and went crashing into a barrier. racing was stopped for several minutes, but remarkably woffinden was able to walk away with only minor injuries. quite incredible when you see those pictures that's all the

in the united rugby championship, leinster and munster both won. thrilled to get it across the line" after winning thejockey championship for a third consecutive year. his victory was confirmed in the champions stakes at ascot yesterday, and murphy wasn't even involved. 12—1 shot sealiway, ridden by mickael barzalona, won the race, while title rival william bewick could only finish fifth on adayar, meaning murphy couldn't be caught. summer may have gone but there's still some cricket to follow. the t2o world cup begins in the united arab emirates and oman today. scotland are one of eight teams taking part in the first round, with two qualifying for the final super 12. the scots play bangladesh today. ireland are also looking to qualify. england will begin their campaign in the super 125, with a game againt champions west indies next saturday. now finally we'll finish with some really dramatic pictures from the speedway of nations final in manchester yesterday. this is briton tai woffinden trying to overtake his rivaljason doyle. woffinden clipped t