i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. the headlines tonight.ust days before the start of the cricket world cup, england captain eoin morgan breaks a finger... will it be a treble—treble for celtic? or will hearts spoil the bus parade plans? we hearfrom both managers ahead of the scottish cup final at hampden. and gb hockey captain alex danson says a serious head injury has been the biggest challenge of her life. hello and welcome to sportsday. we're just days away from a home cricket world cup in which england are favourites. so the last thing they need is a broken finger in the camp — least of all to their captain eoin morgen. but that's what happened today as morgan sustained a small flake fracture to his left index finger. it's ruled him out of tomorrow's warm up game gainst australia but they're expecting him to be fit in time for england's first game of the tournament on thursday. joe wilson reports from the oval. it's never simple. friday at southampton became a scrutiny of eoin morgan's fingers. at this stage of the catching session he s

now with all the sport, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes at the bbc sport centre. good evening.hird time in four years. they beat last year's winners leinster 20—10 in a tight game at stjames park. it took over half an hour for the first try. ireland prop tadhg furlong bundling over while saracens had a man in the sin bin. saracens hit back through scotland's sean maitland to level the scores at 10—all at the break. and after another very tight third quarter they pulled away — england's billy vunipola scoring as saracens held on to win. england's one day batsmen have been at their swashbuckling best — as they look set to beat pakistan in their latest international ahead of hosting the world cup this month. jos buttler hit a brilliant century offjust 50 balls in southampton. ben croucher has the story of the match so far. sit back and enjoy the soundtrack of the summer. also england hope, anyway. these matches against pakistan are designed to get the tea m pakistan are designed to get the team in tune ahead of the world cup. looks to be working. 87 from jason roy. get him out and

lizzie greenwood hughes is there for us.iggest ball this most prestigious of all the event may just from the most prestigious of all the event mayjust from the world, the very best and only the best get here. it's for what i got to is to golf, and it's not for the faint—hearted. we have had the dry side edge that's why they have to chop around looking precise and perfect, and then we had this pic, the endurance pace. it's called the cross country, each writer has to write around a course, almost as long as the grand national over big solid fence is up and down andjumps like this, over big solid fence is up and down and jumps like this, it's called the staircase, it stands four and five, to find out what it's like to take on this and this course or what it's like i have a few press time is here with me, you both have a really interesting stories, we will start with you because you're the competitor here and you have a fascinating story because you are ready to writing eight years ago by accident and who you are a badminton. i

now with the sport, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes, at the bbc sport centre.hampions for the third time in four years. they beat last year's winners, leinster, 20—10 in a close champions cup final in newcastle. patrick gearey reports from st james' park. in rugby, the final stretch can be the hardest. yet something keeps dragging saracens and leinster back to this stage. a meeting of the game's biggest beasts. the toughest of all, the toughest to call. i feel that is too close. a match of even matches. they are unbeaten in this competition all season, they won this trophy two years in a row when leinster took it off them. these are the two dominant forces in european rugby. when two such forces collide, much sound and fury follows, but initially more bruises than points. it took until morrow tucci in the sin binfor it took until morrow tucci in the sin bin for leinster to battle a way through to the final furlong. the trial sparked sarries. sarries freed themselves from the claustrophobia. sarries were level by the break. the intensity never lifted. saracens'

our reporter lizzie greenwood hughes has been following the action. a good day for the sport because this has been an ideal day across country. they tested all their horses and riders here but in a safe way. i'm joined by the british inventing performance director. you must be happy because you have four britons in the top ten, first and second plates. you have four britons in the top ten, first and second platesm you have four britons in the top ten, first and second plates. it has been a fantastic day. obviously oliver has had a great day. two in the top ten and pb was a class act as well. we have this to top places at the top. oliver has a pole in hand and a few times at penalties tomorrow. but then behind picky it is really close. it is really not over. tomorrow is a clean sheet and restart again. just like about the day's cross—country. eric winter has done a greatjob. no injuries, the horses are all safe but we have had plenty of throws and spills. not that many people got round. it's been a really challenging cross—country course. the writers i

lizzie greenwood hughes has all the sport. thank you.which will be decided on sunday. it's been one of the closest in history as manchester city and liverpool have gone toe to toe for months... patrick gearey looks at an epic season that's finally coming to a close. heart beats. how much more is there left? how much more can anyone say? the wild week in the champions league gives way to a final stay off in the premier league. both liverpool and man city know that if they blink, they will miss it. the odds are longer for liverpool who must beat wolves and hope that manchester city slip up against brighton. but the last time they were written off against barcelona, they produced a performance for the ages. that result created a kinetic energy which liverpool may be able to use on sunday. the group of players we have here is so special. if i have to find a very short description for the group i would say it would be pain. that is how they got through the season. there was always pain. it was always hard and difficult. wolves have bitten the

good evening, i‘m lizzie greenwood—hughes with your latest sports news. broken finger today. eoin morgan fractured his left index finger during catching drills. he‘ll miss england‘s warm—up game against australia on saturday but is expected to be fit in time for their opening world cup match against south africa at the oval next thursday. morgan has been described as england‘s best ever one day captain and all—rounder liam dawson says he has a very important impact on the team. when i have been around before, he has been very relaxed and good fun and i think most of the lads have gone out with each other over the years as well. it‘s a relaxed dressing room, everyone enjoys each other‘s success and i think the performances have shown that over the last two years and hopefully we continue that over the next six weeks as well. it‘s the championship play—off final on monday but derby‘s manager frank lampard has been busy fielding questions about speculation he‘ll replace maurizio sarri as chelsea boss. the former chelsea and england midfielder who‘s guided de

i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. here's a look at what's coming up tonight.e crowned this year's premier league champions. mercedes continue their f1 dominance this season, with another 1—2 in practise for the spanish grand prix. and matt wallace doesn't drop a shot on his way to leading the british masters after two rounds. welcome to the programme. well, what a week of football we've had and we're not done yet. with the premier league coming to a close on sunday, it's been one of the closest title races in history as manchester city and liverpool have gone toe—to—toe for months. patrick gearey looks at an epic season that's finally coming to a end. heart beats. how much more is there left? how much more can anyone say? —— can anyone take? the wild week in the champions league gives way to a final stay off in the premier league. both liverpool and man city know that if they blink, they will miss it. the odds are longer for liverpool who must beat wolves and hope that manchester city slip up against brighton. but the last time they were written off against ba

good evening, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes with your latest sports news.because on sunday one of the closest title races in living memory will come to a conclusion will it be manchester city or liverpool? city hold the advantage going into the final day of the season — with a one point lead. they're at brighton knowing they only need to match liverpool's result at home to wolves to retain their premier league title. there'll be a trophy standing—by at both stadia but pep guardiola is just delighted his team are in this position going into the final day. first of all, it is a dream to be here. i did not expect it nine months ago when we were at seven point behind with this liveable. of course, now we share the moment to say how good we have done and we have the chance to be a champions if we win again and that is what we have to do. back to back, ok, if it happens it will be nice. the scottish premiership was decided long ago but 3rd place is still up for grabs with a europa league spot at stake. and aberdeen moved into position tonight after a win over hea

let us get the sport with lizzie greenwood hughes at the sport centre. leaving.estic trophies in scotland for the second successive season, among two year victory over hearts. prompting neil lennon to be void pass—macro chris mclaughlin reports from hampden park. the 13a with the scottish cup final. for celtic, three was the magic number. the prize was a trouble for the fourth yearin prize was a trouble for the fourth year ina prize was a trouble for the fourth year in a row. for the men in berlin, a single single would due. the first half was pretty much like the alaska weather, a little bit dull. hearts sat in two... despite this chance, the champions offered up... shortly after the break, the gold of the game was crying out for... first blood to the underdogs but the lead did not last long, celtic pushed and hearts tripped, the penalty given. edward's leveller providing relief for those in green tonight. it all got two with history in their sites, eduard once again made hampden park ruler. and enough for neil lennon to be offered the celticjob on a permanent b

hello, and welcome to sportsday, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes.will chelsea join them for another all—english european final? they're playing extra time at home to eintracht frankfurt with the aggregate scores locked at 2—2 aggergate. and matthewjordan breaks the course record with a 9—under par opening round at the british masters golf. so, tonight's europa league matches may not have had dramatic comebacks of this week's champions league semi—finals, but they were both farfrom done deals with plenty of goals. chelsea's game is still on—going, more on that in a minute. but arsenal are through to the europa league final after beating valencia 7—3 on aggregate. they'd taken a 3—1 home leg lead with them to spain, seeing off a spirited valencia who were far from a pushover. joe lynskey reports. in football this week and no gap in the school and has fell out of reach. from high in the sky, valencia had eyes of the latest combat. they trailed arsenal 3—1 from the first looking for a premier league size so fragile on the road, this was the worst start.

sport and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes.d prix... in the week when his mercedes mentor niki lauder passed away, hamilton led from start to finish in monte carlo, while behind him there were chaotic scenes as local hero charls leclerc was forced to retire early. hamilton managed to shrug off a late charge from red bull's max verstappen to take his 3rd title in monaco and increase his lead at the top of the drivers‘ championhsip. st mirren and dundee united are currently in action to see who will be playing football in the scottish premiership next season. it's been so tight in both legs as dundee united hope to end a three—year exile from the top flight while st mirren try to stay there. united took the lead through nicky clark's early penalty. but st mirren‘s danny mullen equalised 3 minutes later. it's also level at wembley in the league one play—off final. sunderland were ahead after an early goal keeping howler from dillon phillips, allowing naby sarr‘s backpass to roll under his foot and into the net. but ben purrington

hello and welcome to sportsday, with steven wyeth and lizzie greenwood—hughes.ines this evening. celtic make history, beating hearts in the cup final to complete an unprecedented treble treble. warming upforthe world cup with a win — england's women beat denmark 2—nil. steve smith shrugs off the boos to help australia beat england in their world cup warm up. also coming up in the programme. pushed to the limit but lewis hamilton clinches pole for fi's glamour grand prix in monte—carlo. nick tompkins scores a hat—trick to keep alive saracens hopes of a european — premiership double this season. yes, hello there. celtic have maintained their absolute dominance of scottish football and in the process made history. they came from behind to beat hearts 2—1 to win the scottish cup and complete the treble treble. yep, odsonne edouard scored both celtic goals. it's the third season running they won all three domestic trophies. with more on their unprecedented achievement, here's chris mclaughlin: the 134th scottish cup final, but for celtic, three was the magic number.

hello and welcome to sportsday, with me lizzie greenwood—hughes and gavin ramjaun.ines this evening.... saracens are champions of europe for the third time in 4 years... england beat pakistan in the second one day international as jos butler almost beats his own one—day record. and it's advantage aston villa and leeds — as they both win the first legs of their championship play—off semi finals. also coming up in the programme... it's a hat—trick of pole positions for valtteri bottas as once again he gets the better of his mercedes team mate lewis hamilton. a very busy day of sport for you, we will have all the news of the rugby champions cup, but we are starting with cricket. england's one day batsmen were at their swash—buckling best — as they beat pakistan today as part of their preparation to host the world cup this month. joss butler hit a brilliant century off just 50 balls in southampton and despite pakistan also giving it a good go, they fell 12 short of england's 373 run total. ben croucher reports. sit back and enjoy the soundtrack of the summer, or so engl

i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes with your latest sports news. both reaching the europa league final in the same week liverpool and tottenham qualified for the final of the champions league, and although tonight's matches didn't have the big comebacks, they both had plenty of drama and goals. chelsea had drawn their away first leg against eintracht frankfurt 1—1, so when ruben loftus—cheek scored midway through the first half, they were going through. but frankfurt equalised early in the second half from luka jovic to make it 2—2 on aggregate, and that's how it stayed until the end of extra—time, with the game going to penalties. and they were pretty evenly matched, as well, until chelsea's goalkeeper made two good saves and eden hazard struck the winning penalty. well, chelsea will play arsenal in the europa league final in baku on 29 may after arsenal beat valencia 7—3 on aggregate tonight. they had taken a 3—1 home leg lead with them to spain, seeing off a spirited valencia, who were far from a pushover. joe lynskey reports. in football this w

a look at the scene outside the stadium as celebrations happen from the etihad arena, lizzie greenwoodis at the bbc sport. it was highly contested but in the end, manchester city's style paid off? they have been ruthless and so clinical, their 14th consecutive premier league victory which is a record, and it beats arsenal from ten yea rs record, and it beats arsenal from ten years ago. they have been ruthless and taunting liverpool with a one—point advantage for months. liverpool have matched them toe for toe and they lost one game this season. toe and they lost one game this season. city did it today. most people expected them to do it today but what we have seen with the champions league this week, anything can happen in football but they were good today and they did not have it all their own way. for about 20 minutes, liverpool were going to be the champions, they took the lead against wolves, sadio mane was this score is 17 minutes in. then brighton where beating manchester city, glenn murray there. then liverpool were going to be the champions and we were writing other stories. th

we spoke to lizzie greenwood hughes at the bbc sport centre.ss, they have been so clinical. this was their 40th consecutive premier league victory, a record. and it beats arsenal's record ten years ago. they have been taunting liverpool with a one—point advantage for months. liverpool matched them toe for toe, they lost one game this season, but city did it today. i think most people expected them to do it today but what we have seen with the champions league this week, anything can happen in football but they were good today. they did not have it all their own way, for about 20 minutes liverpool were going to be the champions, they took the lead, they we re champions, they took the lead, they were 1—0 champions, they took the lead, they were1—0 up, may champions, they took the lead, they were 1—0 up, may the scorer, and then ten minutes later, brighton scored, they were beating manchester 1-0. scored, they were beating manchester 1—0. glenn murray with the header there. at that point liverpool were going to be the champions and we we re going

now to sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes.ns. they've done the unprecented — treble—treble beating hearts 2—1 today. chris mclaughln is at hampden park for us. the 134th scottish cup final, that for celtic, three was the magic number. they were looking for their third successive trouble. it wasn't a great game, to be honest, in the first half, which pretty much with the glasgow weather, all the little bit dull. soaked up what celtic could offer, despite this, the champions offered up very little. it wasn't great all around, actually, this chance sort of summed it up just before half—time. but shortly after the break, the goal of the game was crying out for, first blood to the underdogs. but their lead didn't last long, celtic pushed past, and a penalty was given, edward leveler, relief for those in green and white. all a little bit stodgy again until ten minutes before the end, with history, henderson, edward, once again made hampden goal. his fans came along here hoping to see something special, and once again, celtic deliver

where riders, do dressage, cross country and showjumping over three days. 0ur sports reporter, lizzie greenwood—hughesthe lake. it is the one that they all want to when to stop it is one of eventing's majors. it is the boldest, they most prestigious. it is the one that they all want to enforce a dream sports a dream sport in one event. we have a happy dressage, tomorrow is the show jumping, but the cross country is what everyone comes to see. there will be more than 100,000 people in this little part of gloucestershire today. they want to watch the 80 odd writers are taking on this famous course and it really is tough. —— 80 odd riders. none of them are flimsy, they're all solid fences. they don't move, you do. 0nly they're all solid fences. they don't move, you do. only the brave will win here. and i had two of the bravest ladies with me now. we have made a king and emily king. —— mary king and emily king. it is the biggest and the best. with the tradition that has been going for so many years and it has the largest spectator attendance of the most sporting equestrian sporting events. it is the bigge