rory burns being widely to foreign england —— widely to foreign england call up.be a discussion. rory burns should be into that squad straightaway now. he's done it for four years. the sure he's an even better player, and he is scored heavily, sword when it matters —— he is scored heavily, sword when it matters — — scored he is scored heavily, sword when it matters —— scored when it matters. i think he averages 90 away from the oval this year. he think he averages 90 away from the ovalthis year. he is think he averages 90 away from the oval this year. he is a quick learner and knows when he's earned the right to play. what a season in his for rory burns and for surrey, the last time winning the title back in 2002. it was their third title in just four years. they would be hoping this title can be the springboard to another era of domestic dominance. andy swiss reporting there. and sticking with cricket. paul collingwood — the former england one—day captain — is retiring at the end of the season. it's 22 years since he made his first—class debut and he's done a lot

rory burns widely tipped for an england call—up and a ringing endorsement today from a man who knowsatting for his country, alec stewart. it should not be a discussion, i know they have got to pick the squad but rory burns should be into that squad straightaway. he has done it for four years and this year, he is an even better player and he has scored heavily and when it matters both at the oval and away from home which is nearly 90 away from the oval this year which against big volumes. here'sa year which against big volumes. here's a quick learner and he has earned the right to play. what season earned the right to play. what seasonit earned the right to play. what season it has been for the burns! and four surrey. the last time they won the title in 2002, it was their third title in four years and they we re third title in four years and they were the kings of county cricket. they will now hope that this title can be the springboard to another in a row of domestic dominance. yes, the kings again. and you can read about the game and surrey‘s triumph on the bbc website and you will

but rory burns should be inked into that squad straightaway now. this year he is an even better player. and i trust the selectors to make the right decision and pick rory burns. you are never going to fill alastair cook's shoes. but as long as he is given an opportunity, given time, i seriously believe that he can open the batting for a period of time for england. niels de vos — the man who oversaw team gb‘s incredible athletics success at the london olympics in 2012, will be stepping down at the end of the month. he's been chief executive of uk athletics for almost 12 years and also guided the squad to a sustained period of success at world championship level. under his leadership, team gb won 13 medals, six of them gold, at both the london and rio 2016 olympics. great britain's dressage team have won bronze at the world equestrian games in north carolina — earning them qualification for the olympics in tokyo 2020. charlotte dujardin was riding her new horse freestayle, who she says reminds her of the famous valegro, the partner who won her two ol

rory burns who has been the leading scorer and the captain for the title this year comes in yet to makeernational cricket he did play a few one day are is quite a long time ago so it's been a big gap for a long time ago so it's been a big gapfor him, a long time ago so it's been a big gap for him, he comes back in but a very different cricketer now, he was back then. this time tomorrow night, we may well know whether anthonyjoshua has retained his world heavyweight crowns. he takes on alexander povetkin, in front of an 80,000 sell—out crowd at wembley. at today's weigh—in, joshua was almost two stone heavier than his russian opponent. he's been taking a new, more natural approach to training recently, waking up naturally before hitting the gym, rather than setting an alarm clock, and he feels better for it, he should win tomorrow but his camp have warned him that povetkin is still a danger, with 34 wins and just one loss to his name. he is drawn, there's no doubt about that, he's a good fight there as well, there's no doubt about that either. i could go a bit further and keep them at ba

rory burns, who has been the leading run storer and has been the leading run storer and has captainedar, he is yet to make his debut, and joe denley from kent makes a return to international cricket. he played a few one—day matches quite a long time ago so there has been a gap to him. he comes back in, but a very different cricket —— cricketer now to what he was then. this time tomorrow night we should know whether anthony joshua has retained his world heavyweight crown. he takes on alexander povetkin in front of an 80,000 sellout crowd at wembley stadium. today's way injoshua was almost two stone heavier than his russian opponent he has been taking a new approach to training of late, waking up naturally before hitting the gym rather than setting an alarm. he feels betterfor the gym rather than setting an alarm. he feels better for it. joshua should win but his camp will have warned him that povetkin is still a danger with 3a wins and just one loss on his record will stop povetkin is strong, there is no doubt about that. he is a good fighter. no doubt about that either. ican go fighte

rory burns who's been the leading run scorer in captain birsa read the titles of the year, comes in,eturn to international cricket. he played a few one days quite a long time ago, it's been a big gap for him. he comes back and out but a very different cricket player now than when he used to be. there'll be an 80—thousand sell—out crowd at wembley tomorrow night for anthony joshua's heavyweight title defence against alexander povetkin. at today's weigh—in, joshua was almost two stone heavier than his russian opponent. he's been taking a new approach to training recently, waking up naturally before hitting the gym, rather than setting an alarm clock, and feels better for it. joshua is the favourite but his camp have warned him that povetkin is a threat, with a record of 3a wins and just one defeat. he is strong. no doubt about it. he isa he is strong. no doubt about it. he is a good fighter. i kid go on my back but and do the uk style boxing, but you have to do also lead mexican style. you have to defend a comeback. you get stuck in a bit. don't be scared to get a bloody nose archive.

let's start with the man in form, rory burns — he's scored over a thousand runs for surrey this seasonveraging almost 70 it's perhaps a surpirse that this is the first time he's been included in an england test squad. it's a 16—strong touring party, which also includesjoe denly. he's 32 and played limited overs cricket for england eight years ago — he's helped kent gain promotion to the top division this season. he could open the batting with burns although keaton jennings, cook's partner over the summer, has been retained. there's also a first test call up for seamer olly stone and a recall forjack leach, one of three specialist spinners on that list. rory burns, the leading run scorer in captain, comes in the media to make his debut and joe denley from katt to return to international cricket. he played a few one days quite a long time ago. it's been a big gap for him and he comes back in but a very different cricket it now from what it was then. golf history has been made at the portugal masters. englishman oliver fisher shot the first sub—60 round on the european tour. fisher has wo

let's start with the man in form, rory burns — two of the three new players called up are openers.urrey this season, helping them to the county championship title. averaging almost 70 it's perhaps a surpirse that this is the first time he's been included in an england test squad. it's a 16—strong touring party, which also includesjoe denly. he's 32 and played limited overs cricket for england eight years ago — he's helped kent gain promotion to the top division this season. he could open the batting with burns although keaton jennings, cook's partner over the summer, has been retained. there's also a first test call up for seamer olly stone and a recall forjack leach, one of three specialist spinners on that list. golf history has been made at the portugal masters. englishman oliver fisher shot the first sub—60 round on the european tour. this is the 18th green at villamoura, he had this birdie putt for a 58 — he just missed out on that, but left himself a tap in for a 59 — that's 12 under par. ten birdies and an eagle, no bogies in his second round. fisher has won just one tournam

surrey have been led brilliantly, by the man with his back to us, captain rory burns.hat squad straightaway now. he‘s done it for four years and this year‘s he‘s an even better player, and i trust the selectors to make the right decision and pick rory burns. you never going to fill alastair cook‘s shoes, but as long as he‘s given an opportunity and given time, i seriously believe he can open the battle for a period of final for england. there was an incredible finish at the world modern pentathlon championships in mexico city, with britain‘s james cooke taking gold. in a sprint finish, he came from third place to win it byjust three—hundredths of a second on the finish line. cooke was overcome by emotion afterwards, dedicating the win to his late grandfather who died last week. great britain‘s dressage team have won bronze at the world equestrian games in north carolina — earning them qualification for the olympics in tokyo 2020. charlotte dujardin was riding her new horse freestyle, who she says reminds her of the famous valegro, the partner who won her two olympic go

surrey have been led brilliantly by the man with his back to us, captain rory burns.rgia hall says "three behind is nothing really" after a good opening round at the final women's major of the season, the evian championship in south—east france. she's already won the british open this year and she picked up three birdies and no bogeys, "a special thing" on that course, she said. there was an incredible finish at the world modern pentathlon championships in mexico city, with britain's james cooke taking gold. in a sprint finish, he came from third place to win it byjust 300ths of a second. it's a bronze medal for britain's kelly sotherton a decade on from the beijing olympics. she was clearly quite emotional to be receiving her medal ten years on at a team gb ball last night. she finished fifth in the heptathlon but moved up two places after two athletes were disqualified for doping. this is the second time sotherton has received a medal retrospectively after collecting a relay bronze last year. i started to think back at the moment, how i would feel, so i started to c

two new openers for england, rory burns gets a call—up for the test squad, along withjoe denly.kin. tough fight, everything is on the line, you want to become champions. u nfortu nately line, you want to become champions. unfortunately he has this beat me andi unfortunately he has this beat me and i have to defend it, i've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. hello and welcome to sportsday. certain numbers in sport motivate like no other. in snooker it's a 147 break. in running it was the four minute mile. and in golf it's the sub—60 round. until today that had been beyond reach on the european tour. many had come close, but until oli fisher signed his second round card at the portugal masters, none had written 59 as their total, more from ben croucher. just two feet from

england have named two new openers in their squad for this winter‘s test tour of sri lanka — rory burnsot. it‘s the first squad not to include alastair cook. he retired after 12—years at the top of the order. here it is in full. 16 men, 0lly stone from warwickshire is the other newcomer. he was also included in the one day squad named earlier this week. so let‘s break it down a bit. squad named earlier this week. these are the three openers — burns and denly, competing with keatonjennings to be in that opening partnership. jennings — a litle fortunate perhaps — as he averages just a fraction over 22 at the moment... let‘s hear from chief selector ed smith on the two new men: rory burps who has been the leading run score and captained sur troy the title this year comes in, and joe denly from kent makes a return to international cricket. he did play a few one—dayers a long time ago, so it has been a big gap for him. but a different cricketer now not many specialist middle—order batsmen — just the captainjoe root and ollie pope... both of the wicketkeepers will bat in the middle order— jon

after winning the county championship last week the surrey captain rory burns has won a call—up to theent'sjoe denly also coming in for the first time and keaton jennings keeping his place. watch this space! sam simmonds scored two tries for exeter to help them maintain their perfect start to the premiership rugby season the england forward is the league's joint top—scorer, as exeter remain top of the table after they beat newcastle 24—17. willis halaholowas man of the match for cardiff, creating two tries and scoring one of this own as they beat munster 37—13 in the pro14. ulster are still unbeaten, but only just. a very late henry speight try earned them a point away to cheetahs in bloemfontein. it was a 10—try thriller, ending 39—39. as we head towards the ryder cup, we already have a europe versus usa contest on our hands at the tour championship in atlanta. justin rose and tiger woods are tied for the lead on 7—under par. woods cheered all the way round. you would expect that! rose is playing in his first tournament as world number one, and he'll collect over $11 million if he win

after winning the county championship last week the surrey captain rory burns has won a call—up to theen included, with kent'sjoe denly also coming in for the first time and keaton jennings keeping his place. sam simmonds scored two tries for exeter to help them maintain their perfect start to the premiership rugby season. the england forward is the league's joint top—scorer, as exeter remain top of the table after they beat newcastle 24—17. willis halaholo was man of the match for cardiff, creating two tries and scoring one of his own as they beat munster 37—13 in the pro14. ulster are still unbeaten — but only just. a very late henry speight try earned them a point away to cheetahs in bloemfontein. it was a 10—try thriller, ending 39—39. as we head towards the ryder cup, we already have a europe versus usa contest on our hands, at the tour championship in atlanta. justin rose and tiger woods are tied for the lead on 7—under—par. woods cheered all the way round. rose is playing in his first tournament as world number one. he'll collect over $11 million if he wins. but now, 60 has been

the rory burns becomes the tenth surrey captain to win the championship. will turn 39 next month and will be replaced by charles leclerc, a driver nearly half his age. at what was at times and awkward press conference, he said, why not, when asked if he would rejoin former team sauber. hall is three under after 16 holes at the evian championship in france. the leaders are on six under par after three rounds. luke shaw could play for manchester united this week and, despite suffering that concussion whilst on england duty. he was stretchered off during england's nations league match with spain. fa guidelines state that a player who suffers a concussion should not play again for 14 concussion should not play again for 1a days, but that is only unless certain criteria are met. he could play against watford after treatment in fort is described as —— in what is described as the enhanced care setting. translation: it was really tough. it was so difficult, him being in hospital for so long. he was in spain and it meant i had to travel a lot and could hardly train

surrey batsman rory burns has been called into the england test squad for the first time.his more successful fashion rival in a row about a girlfriend. george koh stabbed harry uzoka in the heart outside his house in shepherds bush in west london. a third manjonathan okigbo, who was convicted of manslaughter, will serve 1a years in prison. our correspondent, adina campbell has been following the case at the old bailey. the men showed no mention stick—macro emotion as the ruling was past year. the sentencing, a statement was read out on behalf of harry's mother, josephine jackson, which said his death has left a gaping hole, a void, a crack in our family, our lives changed forever when i got that phone call. the trauma has affected us emotionally and financially, he was an inspiration to all, a beautiful boy who will never be forgotten. today, george koh, who was described as the ringleader during this violent attack, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum ofjust over 20 four years in prison. most candour, also convicted of murder and possessing and possessing an of