she beat world number 33 maria sakkari in three sets in just under two hours. 21s have lost their opening match at the european championships. they were beaten 2—1 by france after conceding two goals in the last six minutes, including a 95th minute own goal from aaron wan bissaka. australia qualified for the last 16 of the women's world cup beating jamaica 4—1. sam kerr scored all four goalkeeper nicola mcclure made the last of them pretty easy for her. they'll meet norway next. brazil are also through in third place in group c. marta scored her 17th career world cup goal in the 1—0 win over italy to become the tournament's all—time leading goal—scorer. this time tomorrow, we'll know if scotland have given themselves a fighting chance of making it through to the last 16 at the women's world cup. only a win is enough against argentina. even then, it may still not be enough. chris mclaughlin has been with the squad in paris. if you are going to ever makeor break match, you might as well have it in a venue like this, where scotland face argentina tonight in a game

she's into the last 16 after a straight sets win over maria sakkari of greece.ound. there were also wins in the men's draw for britain's dan evans and cameron norrie. the former world heavyweight boxing champion vladimir klitschko has been rescued by the spanish coastguard after the luxury yacht he was onboard caught fire.klitschko posted a video of the rescue operation on social media. he was on holiday off the coast of majorca with family and friends when the fire took hold. this is his commentary. three o'clock in the morning. we are in the sea, getting rescued. the boat was on fire, we are hanging out side. just finally, the former world snooker champion shaun murphy has made an audacious bid to qualify for the open golf championship. murphy won the world snooker title in 2005 at the crucible. he plays golf off scratch but describes himself as more than a social golfer. he was unable to progress to final qualifying after shooting a 12 over par 84 at county louth. he described it as one of the greatest experiences of his life. that's all from sportsday. comin

and the home favouritejohanna konta is also through to round three, beating greece's maria sakkari inael nadal says "it doesn't seem right" that he could be seeded behind world number three roger federer at wimbledon. the seedings will be announced on wednesday. wimbledon‘s diferent from the other slams in that it doesn't always seed by following world rankings and takes grass—court performances into account too. speaking to spanish tv station #vamos, nadal said... if he is seeded third, nadal might have to face both federer and novak djokovic. it isa it is a little bit surprising to be honest, even though it is roger and roger is the greatest of all times, he has one the most wimbledon titles of any player in the history and if anyone deserves that it is him but at the same time it is rafael nadal and his taking over the second seed so and his taking over the second seed so it is surprising, to be honest, but it is what it is. breakdancing has moved a step closer to being in the 2024 olympics after its inclusion was approved by members of the international olympic committee. they vot

she beat world number 33 maria sakkari in three sets in just under two hours.tan's yulia putintseva next, after she beat beat britain's harriett dart in the double olympic champion caster semenya says she was used like ‘a human guinea pig' by athletics world governing body as they tested hormone reducing drugs on the athlete to try and limit her testosterone levels. semenya remains in legal dispute with the iaaf - semenya remains in legal dispute with the iaaf — who say she must ta ke with the iaaf — who say she must take medication or she'll be banned from competing in distances ranging from 400 metres to the mile. they her preferred distance is the 800. they have been backed by the court of arbitration for sport but their new regulations for intersex athletes have been temporarily suspended by switzerland's federal supreme court. the iaaf has said it is acting in the "best the iaaf has said it is acting in the " best interests the iaaf has said it is acting in the "best interests of all female athletes". let's make a break for scotland at the women's world cu

she's into the last 16 after a straight sets win over maria sakkari of greece. wins in the men's draw for britain's dan evans and for cameron norrie. the commonwealth games in birmingham will cost £778 million the government's announced. it's above the £750 million initial estimate but below the figure of nearly a billion for the 2018 games on australia's gold coast. it'll be the most expensive sports event to be staged in the uk since the london 2012 olympic games. finally, the sport of break dancing has been formerly accepted as part of the olympic games. ioc members voted unanimously at their annual meeting to include it at the paris games in 202a. a final decision will be taken by the organisation's ruling executive board at the end of next year but it's thought to be highly unlikely today's result will be overturned. skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing were also approved, although they're already part of the tokyo 2020 games. that's all the sport for now. enjoy the rest of your tuning. hello, lots of stormy weather. the rest of the week many places ar

. —— johanna konta. at eastbourne against greece's maria sakkari. illion. it is the most successful club of the professional era, winning the premiership ten times, and the european cup twice. however they haven't won the league title since 2013. they flirted with relegation last season, finishing second from bottom. that is all the sport now, plenty more in the next hour. thanks very much. we can hear more now from borisjohnson who's been expanding on his plan for taking the uk out of the eu by the end of october. he's done three broadcast interviews in quick succession — one with our political editor laura kuenssberg last night, one with the radio station lbc, and one on talkradio this morning. here's what he had to say to talkradio's ross kempsell. we will be pushing our plan into action. getting ready to come out on october the... action. getting ready to come out on october the. .. 31st? come what may? do ordie october the. .. 31st? come what may? do or die customer yes, come what may, do or die. to get an agreement thatis may, do or die. to get

the british number one beat maria sakkari of greece in straight sets. was playing better than i was, so i wasjust really pleased that i was able to just stick with her, when she was playing so well, and just really try to create opportunities when i got the chance, and was able to take some, and yes, really pleased they have come through that match. —— i have come through that match. —— i have come through that match. —— i have come through that match. after winning at queens club on sunday, andy murray lost in the men's doubles at eastbourne. murray and his brazilian partner marcelo melo lost in straight sets to colombian top seeds farah and cabal. murray struggled on his serve, being broken three times out of four. don't fall on that hip is what i think every time i see that picture. it isa think every time i see that picture. it is a metal hip, it is fine! are really sad story now. memorabilia valued at around £200,000 belonging to former wimbledon champion boris becker is to be auctioned to pay off his debts. replica trophies from his victories at w

the british number one beat maria sakkari of greece in straight sets. she will play the tunisian.t of the olympic games. ioc members voted unanimously at their annual meeting to include it at the paris games in 202a. a final decision will be taken by the organisation's executive board at the end of next year but it's thought to be highly unlikely the result will be overturned. iam not i am not sure it will be that setting. most sport later. a more sporty setting. strange to see. some getting used to. with all of these things, they look a little bit wrong, but you get used to it. look at the modern winter sports coming through, such a big part of the winter olympics now. maybe we need to give it a go. not you and i personally! unless you fancy it. yes, definitely. i have not dabbled in break dancing yet. you have not lived! the policy of limiting welfare benefits to two children is having a devastating effect on families, charities are warning today. a report by the church of england and the child poverty action group says the policy is unjust as it fails to support families throug

after she beat maria sakkari yesterday, but the rain is falling, back on court after rain stopped playild on the clay—court performances. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. san francisco has become the first american city to ban sales of e—cigarettes until their health effects are clearer. yesterday officials voted to stp selling the vaporisers and made it illegal for online retailers to deliver to addresses in the city. san francisco's mayor, london breed, has 10 days to sign off the legislation, and the law will come into force seven months from that date. joining me now is director of the uk vaping industry association, john dunne. thank you john. what is your reaction? we are baffled at this stance. especially in a city that allows cigarettes to be sold and continue to be sold. as well as marijuana. they are now looking to ban the sale of the most important breakthrough for smoking cessation in many years. one that is three times more successful than any other product. you are saying that vaping is helpful for getting product. you are saying that

she beat maria sakkari in three sets. and she will now play kazakhstan‘s yulia putintseva.aff gets under way. and peter levy will update us on the latest flood news in lincolnshire, where it‘s been claimed that officials were repeatedly warned that flood defences would fail. it is befitting there is a delay on the line to paul! so, south—western ra i lwa ys the line to paul! so, south—western railways has been running on and off for a half, this dispute, what impact has it had? the trains are running, mostly. but there are fewer than normal, that means some of them are busier than normal. in some cases they are wildly overcrowded. we know a lot of people have simply chosen not to go to london today. south—western prioritise the big passenger flows into the capital so there are a few trains west of salisbury, none at all through camberley. passengers have had a four—month break from the strikes. after a year of action it was suspended in february but also take place, a deal seemed close. that didn‘t happen so today the action is back on. i asked the union what effect they th