england's matt fitzpatrick was in a play—off againstjordan spieth at the rbc heritage event.two holes, it went to a third and fitzpatrick produced this approach — he could barely have played it any better. just a tap—in required for only his second win on the american tour after winning the us open last year. a footballer who nearly died when hitting his head on a pitchside advertising hoarding has been talking to the bbc about his road to recovery. bath city striker alex fletcher spent five days in a coma after the accident in november last year. he's now working with the professional footballers association to make stadiums safer for players. matt graveling has the story. good evening and welcome for this national fixture between a good evening and welcome for this nationalfixture between a bath good evening and welcome for this national fixture between a bath city and dulwich hamlet. {lin national fixture between a bath city and dulwich hamlet.— national fixture between a bath city and dulwich hamlet. on my way home from from work, _ and dulwich hamlet. on my way home from

rest for the world's top golfers as less than a week on from the masters, it's the prestigious rbc heritagelf links. with the likes of rory mcilroy and jason day skipping the tournament. masters championjon rahm explained why he's teeing up in south carolina. he made a commitment earlier in the year and i he made a commitment earlier in the yearand i want he made a commitment earlier in the year and i want to honour that commitment. i put myself in the issueis commitment. i put myself in the issue is notjust of the spectators, but of the kids as well. if i was one of the kids, i would want to see at the recent masters champion play, good or bad. and that's all the sport for now. three people have been previously convicted of murder in connection to the case. he was extradited back to the uk on tuesday and has now been remanded in custody. of a firearm with intent to endanger life. three people had previously been convicted of murder in connection with this case. jon donnison, bbc news in central london. let's ta ke take northern ireland and also at the island of ireland. the shots you can s

even make the cut at the masters — and he has now withdrawn from this week's pga tour event, the rbc heritageal, which is one of the pga tour's designated events. players ranked in the top 20 of the tour's player impact programme are only allowed to miss one of those events and mcilroy has already missed one — not attending the season—opening sentry tournament of champions injanuary, meaning he may now not be eligible for his end of season tour bonus. and finally, there are a great deal of winter sports — some of which you might have tried and enjoyed. well, that's what happened in canada this weekend this annual "slush cup" and "cardboard canoe race" took place. the objective is to slide down a snowy mountain on a box or skis and crashing to a freezing cold pond and make it to the other side. skis and crashing to a freezing cold pond and make it to the other side. unsurprisingly not many succeed. that was cold but fun! that was awesome. again next year too. either you fall, which is funny you make it across which is fun. so, yes. but it's pretty chilly also. i don't see it becoming an olympi

england's matt fitzpatrick says winning the rbc heritage title is something "very special".ding championjordan spieth in a dramatic play—off. both men finished on 17 under par, after theirfour rounds. it took three play—off holes to decide the winner, fitzpatrick coming up with this superb shot on the third playoff hole to set up the birdie putt that would win it. it was a special win for the former us open champion, who used to holiday with his family on the south carolina island where the tournament is held. i think ithinki i think i can retire now. yes, this one is the one i have always wanted to win, any golf tournament you know, other than the majors, of course, there is to hire one of my list to win one. and that is true. my list to win one. and that is true. my family tell you that. i friends can tell you the same thing, this place is just a special place for me and it means the world to have won it. it's day three of the world snooker championship in sheffield, the opening session of the day sees 2016 runner—up ding junghui in action against hossein vafaei — he was 5

elsewhere, england's mark fitzpatrick says winning the rbc heritage title is something very special,efending champion jordan spieth in a dramatic play—off. both men finished on the 17 under par after their four rounds. it took three play—off holds to decide the winner, fitzpatrick coming up with the superb shot on the third play—off hole to set up the third play—off hole to set up the birdie putt that would win it. it was a special win for the former us open champion who used to holiday with his family on the south carolina island where the tournament is held —— three play—off holes. i think i can retire is held —— three play—off holes. i think i can retire now! this is the one i've always wanted to win. any golf tournament, other than the majors, of course, there isn't a higher one on the list than to win this one and that's the truth. my family can tell you that, my friends can tell you the same thing, this place is a special place for me and means the world to have won it. in the nba play—offs the los angeles lakers upset the second—seeded memphis grizzlies 128—112 in the opening

horie mcilroy didn't even make the cut at the masters and he is now withdrawn pga tournament, the rbc heritage�*s to the needed events. players ride on the top 20 of the two player impact programme only allowed to miss one of those events and marcora already missed one. that means he may now not be eligible for his and of season tournament. finally, a great deal of winter sports, some of which you might have tried and enjoyed but i doubt any of you have taken part in what you're about to see. this is the annual slush cup and cardboard can you race in canada and cardboard can you race in canada and the objective is to slide out of snowy mountains in a box or even on skis and scratched into a freezing cold pond. and make it to the other side, unsurprisingly, not many people succeed.— side, unsurprisingly, not many people succeed. that was cold but fun! it was — people succeed. that was cold but fun! it was awesome. _ people succeed. that was cold but fun! it was awesome. again - people succeed. that was cold but fun! it was awesome. again next i people succeed. that was cold but. fun! it was awe

the americanjimmy walker leads the rbc heritage on golf's pga tour at the halfway stage. hit this... a hole in one. as for shots of walker and plenty of big names in the mix. recently crowned masters champion, jon rahm, is on six under. i would have celebrated much more. that is all your sports for now. he looked like he did it every day! scientists in london say remnants of ancient viruses that live inside human dna can help the body fight cancer. the reserachers at the francis crick institute say the researchers at the francis crick institute say the discovery could help them develop vaccines that help the body spot these viruses, which could lead to improved treatment and prevention of cancer. the bbc�*s science correspondent, james gallgher has been explaining what researchers have found. it's absolutely fascinating and it starts from an idea that i don't think many of us are particularly comfortable with, the idea that we're actually something like 8% virus in the first place rather than being entirely human. and that's because over millions of years, a type of virus

and in golf, jordan spieth let down by putter in intense play off at the rbc heritage.ld have given him the win. patrick back birdie on the third playoff hole. that gave the british star first victory since winning the u.s. open last year. the super marrow movie taking in over $650 million at the worldwide box office. >> they are all counting on us. >> mario! >> no pressure. >> ashley: video game adaptation highest grossing film so far this year after being in theaters for just two weeks. and those are some of your headlines, guys. back to you. >> ainsley: thank you, ashley. check in with janice dean for fox weather forecast. >> janice: good morning. gray day in new york city and much warmer than it was a few days ago. take a look at the maps. front moving across the east coast. that will bring the potential for showers and thunderstorms from florida up towards maine and then we have a snow storm that is currently happening for the upper midwest and the great lakes. we have blizzard warnings in effect for parts of northern michigan. i know, a blizzard warning in mid apr

england's matt fitzpatrick is up to number eight in the world, after winning the rbc heritage event followingonly his second win on the american tour after winning the us open last year. i think i can retire now. yeah, this one is the one i have always wanted to win of any golf tournament. other than the majors, of course, there isn't a higher one on my list than to win this one, and that's the truth, my family can tell you that and my friends can tell you the same thing. this place is just a special place for me and it means the world to have won it. a footballer who nearly died when he hit his head on a pitchside advertising hoarding has been talking to the bbc about his long road to recovery. bath city striker alex fletcher spent five days in a coma after the accident in november last year. now he's working with the professional footballers association to make grounds safer for players. matt graveling reports. good evening and welcome for this national picture between bath city and dulwich hamlet. i national picture between bath city and dulwich hamlet.— national picture between bath city

major winner matt fitzpatrick in a third play off againstjordan spieth at the rbc heritage event, does, a run towards the touchline, saw alex stumble and collide with a wall. i got to hospitaljust shortly after alex and the surgeon came in. he told us that he might not make it. and ijust kept saying, “'this isn't real, this isn't real." but, afterfive days in a coma, alex defied the odds. the brain was swelling quickly after the incident and there wasn't any room in my skull for the brain effectively to swell. so that's why they had to take part of my skull out and the vertebrae. messages of support flooded in, including from england manager gareth southgate, with alex“s surgeon comparing his injuries to those seen in a motorbike crash. i needed to learn to walk again, but those first steps that i took in the hospital itself were ropey, to say the least. i'm fully deaf out of my left ear now, but i keepjust reminding myself that it could have been so much worse. alex is now working with players union, the professional footballers association, to improve pitch safety at all professional

and in golf, matt fitzpatrick says the pga tour's rbc heritage event in south carolina is the one hets, what are people saying? a fake, i am not an avid watcher, but i switched on i felt shocked that this could possibly be ok. and this text says, anyone involved in the so—called grand national has no love for horses, it is a national disgrace, no who loved a horse would let them run in such a cool and disgusting event, it is about money and betting. david from leicester, it is difficult, but the track can be a real challenge for the horses, they may be pushed hard and campaigners are trying to stop the dreadful deaths of horses. and this one, rubbish! i will tell you what lees says, this is rubbish, horses always have been and always will be herd animals, it is a fact. so let's deal in facts, actually, opinions, animals, it is a fact. so let's deal infacts, actually, opinions, kevin blake, how are you doing this morning?— blake, how are you doing this mornin: ? ,., ., ., .,, blake, how are you doing this mornin: ? ., .,, i. blake, how are you doing this mornine? ., .,, i. . morning?