october was a busy month for rugby league.s. the cherry and whites are on top! york valkyrie triumphing in the women's competition. the domestic season then made way for autumn internationals. england's men's series clean sweep over tonga the headline act. max verstappen was once again crowned world champion in what was the most one—sided formula 1 season in years. the twists and turns? well, they were saved for antwerp. jake jarman taking gold at the gymnastics world championships. but all attention was back on simone biles. four gold medals making her the most decorated gymnast the sport has ever seen. november brought the climax of the cricket world cup. defending champions england, by their own admission, were dismal, whilst india's dream of lifting the trophy on home soil was dashed in the final by australia. an incredible year for their cricketers. a remarkable year for sport. and the winner of the 2023 bbc - sports personality of the year is... ..from nottingham, mary earps! cheering and applause for me, ifeel like this

october was a busy month for rugby league.eague men's champions. the cherry and whites are on top. york valkyrie triumphing in the women's competition. the domestic season then made way for autumn internationals. england's men's series clean sweep over tonga the headline act. max verstappen was once again crowned world champion in what was the most one—sided formula 1 season in years. the twists and turns? well, they were saved for antwerp. jake jarman taking gold at the gymnastics world championships. but all the attention was back on simone biles. four gold medals making her the most decorated gymnast the sport has ever seen. november brought the climax of the cricket world cup. defending champions england, by their own admission, were dismal, whilst india's dream of lifting the trophy on home soil was dashed in the final by australia. an incredible year for their cricketers. a remarkable year for sport. and the winner of the 2023 bbc - sports personality of the year is... from nottingham, mary earps! cheering and applause.

more on the rules change is coming to rugby league to make the game safer.eless and still defying father time — lebronjames delivers another record breaking night of magic in the nba? welcome along, thank you forjoining us this friday night. saudi arabia's growing influence on sport is where we start this evening — you'll hear from the saudi sports minister shortly responding to claims of sportswashing in relation to the country's human rights record and why he's defending their right to host the men's football world cup. but no sport has been shaken up more by saudi's billions than golf — with major winners like brooks koepka, cam smith and phil mickelson among those who've joined the breakaway liv golf series. today, the masters champion, john rahm has confirmed he's now leaving the pga tour for liv — making him arguably the most significant signing so far. it was only in august that rahm said this wouldn't happen — saying "i laugh when people rumour me with liv golf. saying, "i laugh when people rumour me with liv golf. "i've never liked the format." but

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone diseaserow was diagnosed with the condition. they've both been made cbes. iamon i am on are to receive the cbe on behalf of the mnd community. i am particularly pleased that my good friend kevin sinfield is receiving one. i'm hoping we can go to the palace and enjoy a special occasion again. certainly weren't expecting it. and this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels "incredible" to be made an obe. while england's joint top goal scorer of the world cup and bbc lauren hemp becomes an mbe, and so does golden glove winner mary earps. in the entertainment world, tonya blackburn said it's unexpected and humbling to be made an obe for services to broadcast and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake—off star paul hol

rugby league in this country will lower the legal tackle height, as one of a host of law changes aimedles above the armpit will be penalised — it's previously been at shoulder height. the same will be applied to the professional game in 2025. in all, the league has accepted 44 recommendations from the sport's brain health and clinical advisory group — others include a limit on the number of matches and a minimum off—season period. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello, you're watching bbc news, i'm catherine byaruhanga. the serial killer steve wright, who was convicted of the murders of five women in ipswich in 2006, has been arrested in connection with the death of 17—year—old victoria hall, who went missing following a night out in felixstowe in september 1999. robert townsend reports. the disappearance of victoria hall in 1999 sparked an extensive police investigation at the time. now, 2a years later, the convicted serial killer steve wrig

coming up in sport on bbc news, more on the rule changes that are coming to rugby league to make the for re—election as russian president when his term ends next year. the decision was widely—expected — and confirmed following an awards ceremony in moscow. the kremlin�*s official spokesman said that an "astonishing" number of people wanted mr putin to continue for what would be a fifth term in office. from moscow, our russia editor steve rosenberg reports. it had been his decision to invade ukraine. today, vladimir putin honoured russian soldiers who've been fighting in his war. there was pomp and patriotism, and more than a hint of kremlin choreography about what came next. president putin was surrounded by admirers. then... "in the name of the donbas," he says, "i ask you take part in the election. we need you. russian needs you." well, since you asked, "it's time for a decision," president putin replies. "i will run for the post of president." already he's the longest—serving kremlin leader since dictatorjosef stalin. vladimir putin surprised no—one today. even after nearly a quar

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone disease burrow was diagnosed with the condition. they've both been made cbes. certainly weren't expecting it. this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three world cup lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels incredible to be made an obe, while england'sjoint top goal scorer lauren hemp... saved! and golden glove winner mary earps are both made mbes. most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjaved has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs that they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made an mbe. every intervention that i was involved in, ijust felt like it was a part of life. i never thought it would be recognised to this scale. but it's definitely given me the confidence to carry on this work and spre

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone diseasede cbes. certainly weren't expecting it. this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three world cup lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels incredible to be made an 0be, while england'sjoint top top goal scorer lauren hemp... saved! ..and golden glove winner mary earps are both made mbes. that they were thinking of ending their lives. for services to broadcasting and baking — most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjaved has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs that they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made an mbe. every intervention that i was involved in, ijust felt like it was a part of life. i never thought it would be recognised to this scale. but it's definitely given me the confiden

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motoneuron disease sincede cbes. certainly weren't expecting it and this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and for fighting for rob. so, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels incredible to be made an 0be. england's joint top goal scorer at the world cup, lauren hemp, and golden glove and bbc sports personality of the year winner mary earps are both made mbes. in the entertainment world, tony blackburn says it's unexpected and humbling to be made an 0be for services to broadcasting and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake 0ff star paul hollywood, for services to broadcasting and baking. most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjavid has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made

october was a busy month for rugby league.'s men's series clean sweep over tonga the headline act. max verstappen was once again crowned world champion in what was the most one—sided formula 1 season in years. the twists and turns? well, they were saved for antwerp. jake jarman taking gold at the gymnastics world championships. but all the attention was back on simone biles. four gold medals making her the most decorated gymnast the sport has ever seen. november brought the climax of the cricket world cup. defending champions england, by their own admission, were dismal, whilst india's dream of lifting the trophy on home soil was dashed in the final by australia. an incredible year for their cricketers. a remarkable year for sport. and the winner of the 2023 bbc - sports personality of the year is... from nottingham, mary earps! cheering and applause. for me, ifeel like this is, you know, the ultimate all—round sporting accolade. and i think, us as lionesses and obviously, united as well, we have had an incredible couple of ye

joy neville has been doing it in rugby union since 2016. while at the last men's rugby league world cup made history by taking charge of a game. this summer, sue redfern made the breakthrough in men's cricket. she was a standing umpire in a county championship match. while in football, today's announcement comes after the trailblazing by stephanie frappart, the french referee who's been taking charge of men's games since 2019. all that has helped lead to rebecca welch making history in the match between fulham and burnleyjust before christmas. while on boxing day, sam allison will become the first black referee to take charge of a premier league game in 15 years. nesta mcgregor reports. from a job working in health care to taking care of top—flight football in england, rebecca welch, history maker. having already been part of a matchday team, when the ao—year—old former administrator takes charge of full of versus burnley on december 23, shall become the first woman to referee of premier league match. we've got some really talented female officials both in the men's game and the women's

england rugby league international jack welsby has signed a contract extension at st helens keeping himill continue to compete next year but won't feature at queens itself in june. in the nba, ja morant returned from his 25—game suspension with the game winner for the memphis grizzlies in their win over the new orleans pelicans. the 24—year—old had been suspended at the start of the season for social media posts involving guns. he sunk the game—winner as time expired. mary herbst says she wants to change the world after appearing to change a lot of minds about goalkeeping, which the england international and says she's trying to make cool. herbs won the sports personality of the year award and set down with bbc breakfast. a lot has changed over the last few years. my life has involved a lot of adjustment. it changed a few euros in the world cup in more ways than i could imagine. i'mjust in the world cup in more ways than i could imagine. i'm just really grateful to have the opportunities i do, i'm trying to make the most of it because everything now that happens as a bonus. i didn't thi

standards and the professional ism and the way they've brought in the defensive work that belongs in rugby leaguemany disciplines that have been brought into the and brought into the game and they've changed it dramatically from used when from what it used to be when i played. you know , we'll played. but, um, you know, we'll be right up against it. come the world cup with, uh oh , world cup with, uh oh, absolutely. you know, with some of these. >> absolutely. but but a big part of your culture here now, you know, we've talked before on this program about the falklands and everything that happened. but been quite but i do know there's been quite a inquiry into what happened a big inquiry into what happened with the sir galahad. and it's had almost no media attention at all. that inquiry tell all. what does that inquiry tell us, simon? >> um, that mistakes were made. um, decisions that were made. um were probably biased in certain circumstances . but the biggest circumstances. but the biggest thing that we've been able to garner from it all is that , uh, garner from it all is that, uh, they don't

standards and the professional ism and the way they've brought in the defensive work that belongs in rugby leaguemany disciplines that have been brought into the and brought into the game and they've changed it dramatically from used when from what it used to be when i played. you know , we'll played. but, um, you know, we'll be right up against it. come the world cup with, uh oh , world cup with, uh oh, absolutely. you know, with some of these. >> absolutely. but but a big part of your culture here now, you know, we've talked before on this program about the falklands and everything that happened. but been quite but i do know there's been quite a inquiry into what happened a big inquiry into what happened with the sir galahad. and it's had almost no media attention at all. that inquiry tell all. what does that inquiry tell us, simon? >> um, that mistakes were made. um, decisions that were made. um were probably biased in certain circumstances . but the biggest circumstances. but the biggest thing that we've been able to garner from it all is that , uh, garner from it all is that, uh, they don't

professionalism and the way they've brought in the defensive work belongs in rugby work that belongs in rugby leagueplines that have been brought into the game and they've changed it dramatically from used when from what it used to be when i played. but, um, you know, we'll be right up against it come the world cup oh , with, absolutely. world cup oh, with, absolutely. you know, with some of these. >> absolutely. but but big part of your culture now, you know, we've before on this we've talked before on this program falklands program about the falklands and everything but everything that happened. but i do there's been quite a big do know there's been quite a big inquiry into what happened with the sir galahad. and it's had almost media attention at almost no media attention at all. what does that inquiry tell us, simon? all. what does that inquiry tell us, um,)n? all. what does that inquiry tell us, um, that mistakes were made, >> um, that mistakes were made, um, decision ins that were made , um, decision ins that were made, um, decision ins that were made, um, were probably biased in certain circu

with me being rugby league, he is like an absolute legend in the game. and he's been a massive...ust a massive inspiration to me. the disease affects people in different ways and at different rates. but, as yet, there's no cure. all three talk of hope, fight and never giving up. but, naturally, there's also fear — both of the known and the unknown. the fight against mnd, though, grows stronger every day. it's a fight none of these men chose, but one they are all willing tojoin. all joining. john maguire, bbc news. we thank those three young men for sharing their stories. and a reminder. kevin's challenge begins in just a few hours. he sets off this morning from the headingly stadium in leeds. then he'll head to cardiff, followed by birmingham, edinburgh, then across to dublin and brighton, before finishing next week on the mall in london — the traditionalfinish of the london marathon. you have some troubling news. these images. we have seen images like this in the past. you like to think they are in the past. it was outside aston villa's round involving legia warsaw fans. west mid

a guy called paul who played rugby league at warrington and worked at munster.it's great to be here. you said august, that would be a good i and it's great to be here. you said. august, that would be a good idea, let's do it in august next year. you were diagnosed 18 months ago. we were diagnosed 18 months ago. we were talking before about when you got the diagnosis. you were not sure. you have symptoms and were not sure. you have symptoms and were not sure what it would be. iaraihat sure. you have symptoms and were not sure what it would be.— sure what it would be. what was caettin a sure what it would be. what was getting a diagnosis _ sure what it would be. what was getting a diagnosis like? - sure what it would be. what was getting a diagnosis like? it i sure what it would be. what was getting a diagnosis like? it was. getting a diagnosis like? it was uncertain _ getting a diagnosis like? it was uncertain. i thought it was tiredness after training, overdoing perhaps _ tiredness after training, overdoing perhaps. so worrying but i never really— perhaps. so wo

rugby league legend kevin sinfield is on day two of his epic challenge to run seven ultramarathons in team—mate rob burrow. super kev has already ran an ultramarathon in leeds. this morning he's in cardiff, before setting off for birmingham, edinburgh, dublin and brighton, finishing on the mall in london. our reporterjohn maguire was with him yesterday. at the beginning of this latest challenge, the beginning of the story, kevin sinfield and rob burrow, former teammates who have been through so much on the rugby field together and as friends are facing the future together. cabin is an inspiration _ facing the future together. cabin is an inspiration to _ facing the future together. cabin is an inspiration to so _ facing the future together. cabin is an inspiration to so many - facing the future together. cabin is an inspiration to so many people, | an inspiration to so many people, what he is prepared to do for the mmd community, it is appreciated by thousands of people around the country and across the world, and i always say i hope he knows that i would do the same for him. it all s

, extra rugby league player. burrows . um, player. sorry, rob burrows. um, who was who's raised awareness essentially for motor neurone disease. he was diagnosed with mnd aged 37 and since then he and kevin sinfield together have raised over £15 million for charity. so even though, you know they weren't sports stars, sport stars, it's their charity work that actually they're getting the recognition for. and i think that's what these honours do. they say to people, yes, you can be amazing. you can be incredible. you can draw, highlight issues. but when those people on to an amazing people go on to do an amazing charity, that's what we really love to celebrate. >> okay. eddie phillips, thank you much. we have to leave you very much. we have to leave it simply because of the it there simply because of the time. joining us. time. thank you for joining us. and told okay, it's and that's me told okay, it's 621. if you just joined us. a reminder our top story. this reminder of our top story. this morning. this rishi mor

. >> he had an incredible rugby >> so he had an incredible rugby league career . there's a bit of a southern bias, isn't so a southern bias, isn't there? so the usually the focus is usually on rugby union. rugby man union. i'm a rugby union man myself did brilliant myself but he did brilliant things for great britain as a league . then coached, league player. then he coached, helped, coached england to the point a world cup rugby union point of a world cup rugby union final. but most important, he has work on has done incredible work on pubuchy has done incredible work on publicity for mnd and there's some other great names. >> we're going to get back to you later in the show, but we need to move on to exclusive need to move on to an exclusive poll, from people's polling need to move on to an exclusive polgb from people's polling need to move on to an exclusive polgb news,| people's polling need to move on to an exclusive polgb news, which .e's polling need to move on to an exclusive polgb news, which is; polling need to move on to an exclusive polgb news, which i

the rugby league legend is in brighton for his sixth ultra marathon since friday, as he aims to complete where the welcome was warm and the weather wasn't. breakfast�*s john maguire reports. you're an absolute inspiration. i have cried every day watching on the bbc running marathon after marathon. this week has been about so many things but, at its heart, it's about friendship. some old, some new. it's a very lucky man to have such a friend like you. i saw the picture of you carrying rob over the finish line at one of your marathons. what an iconic image! charlie bird is a hugely respected journalist here in ireland. he's been living with motor neurone disease now for two years. since his diagnosis, he led thousands on a mountain climb, raising more than £3 million to fund the fight. i wish you the best of luck as you start your dublin marathon and i will see you in the city to join on the final 8kms. my motto was always extend the hand of friendship and today we are all here extending the hand of friendship. applause. we followed your story for some time, charlie. it's incredible what y

it was girona“s first ever league win over their catalan rivals. the opening weekend of rugbyships in florida. this is her with the trophy. very literal! it's a tournament that sits alongside the grand slams. past winners include chris evert, caroline wozniaki, bianca andreescu and the current us open champion coco gauff. orangejuice, ink. orange juice, ink. i hope orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets orange 'uice, ink. i hope she gets more orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets more than — orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets more than that! _ orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets more than that! whoa _ orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets more than that! whoa there i orangejuice, ink. i hope she gets more than that! whoa there is i orange juice, ink. i hope she gets i more than that! whoa there is some prize money involved. thank you, chetan! the city of hull is associated with many things. the humber bridge, two rugby league teams, and a proud maritime heritage, to name just a few. we can now add “'uk“s sexiest accent" to that list, which is how the hollywood actor timothy chalamet described

seven was rob burrow�*s rugby league shirt number.important to raise awareness. i do everything that i can to raise awareness. the more people that know about motor neurones, the more awareness that people will have, the more money will be raised and the closer we'll get to finding a cure. so that's my goal, at the moment — to raise awareness, which is why i wear bright things to get people talking and then i'll tell them about mnd. i have motor neurone, as well, and my family are here supporting me today. yeah, and how are things, generally? difficult, as they are with the disease. and that's what we're here to do — to spread a bit of awareness about it. so spirits were high first thing. we're here with the cyclists now — martin, darreland phil. guys, tell us, what's your job — safety, morale, just keeping pace setting, keeping things going? everything. just keeping everyone going, keep everyone smiling and keeping everyone on track, keeping the lads fed and watered. we've got drinks on our bikes, food on our bikes and playing music

earlier this month the rugby league star kevin sinfield ran seven ultra—marathons over seven days, inkevin sinfield�*s fourth marys on challenge he was going out on the road to not just run but to tour around the uk and ireland. we just run but to tour around the uk and ireland— and ireland. we will give it our best shot _ and ireland. we will give it our best shot and _ and ireland. we will give it our best shot and hopefully - and ireland. we will give it our best shot and hopefully we i and ireland. we will give it our| best shot and hopefully we will and ireland. we will give it our- best shot and hopefully we will see you. best shot and hopefully we will see ou. , ., , ., you. his former leeds rhino teammate. _ you. his former leeds rhino teammate, rob _ you. his former leeds rhino teammate, rob burrow, i you. his former leeds rhino - teammate, rob burrow, diagnosed you. his former leeds rhino _ teammate, rob burrow, diagnosed four years ago with motor neurone disease was, once again,�*s inspiration. what was, once again,'s inspiration. what he is prepared _ was, once again,'s in

while in the premier league, aston villa score late against burnley to go level on points with leaders liverpool. and northampton are top of rugbyiership after fighting back to beat sale. you are very welcome to the programme. you are very welcome to the programme. plenty of sport to come, but we'll start with the old firm derby in scotland, where celtic came out on top at home against rangers. a brilliant goalfrom kyogo furuhashi proved the difference, as they won 2—1 to extend their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to 8 points over their opponents, rangers do have two games in hand however. patrick gearey watched the action. there is no noise quite like this, especially when you're not used to it. for philippe clement, the new rangers boss, this was the introduction to one of football's most intense matches, loud and about to get louder. what a strike that is. paulo bernardo�*s strike an unstoppable shot, celtic�*s joy uncontrollable. rangers did have moments. this hand ball may have meant a penalty if var had not spotted an earlier offside. the pulse of the game was frantic but when they needed it celtic found rhyt

rugby union's premiership. hello and welcome along to sportsday, lovely to have you with us this new year's eve. let's start then in london, where fulham denied arsenal the opportunity to go top of the premier leaguele, winning 2—1 at craven cottage. bukayo saka's opener was cancelled out by goals from rauljimenez and bobby de cordova—reid, to give the hosts the win and end a three—game losing run. it also leaves the gunners fourth in the table entering the new year. katie gornall watched the action. here were two sides looking to shake off their christmas hangovers. after fulham were beaten on boxing day, arsenal suffered a surprise defeat to west ham. but a win here would return the gunners to the top of the table. bukayo saka had the summit in his sights afterjust four minutes. fulham had lost their last three games in the league, three games where they have been largely without rauljimenez. here, the mexican was back with a bang. how arsenal needed a goal. they had chances, but could not take them, and the manager's notes grew longer. arsenal's frustrations continued after the break, and would soon grow worse as fulham caused confusion in the box and capitalised. the boot of bobby decordova—re

league. yes six nations, six nations documents. see. and our ears claimed to be rugby'sthere. three clubs obviously folded this year. um, did you guys watch drive to survive at all the f1 documentary or do you know much about it? >> i've it , about it? >> i've it, i've about it? >> i've it , i've heard >> i've seen it, i've heard about yes. haven't watched about it, yes. haven't watched it. >> basically. it absolutely enthralled is the enthralled f1 and this is the kind of new answer to the rugby. it's coming out in a few weeks time just before the six nations. and it follows all of the players around camp and hopefully it just kind of builds that rapport players and that rapport between players and fans know, builds the fans and, you know, builds the builds the sport up even more for like a behind for us. so it's like a behind the scenes look at the sport. yeah. behind the scenes. so they followed teams followed all of the teams throughout tournament and throughout this tournament and basically they had unprecedented access. changing access. so we've got changing room a