they started well, openers shubman gill and rohit sharma put on 71 for the first wicket.the final day looks a tall order. whatever the result, both sets of players will be hoping it's the action on the pitch that grabs the headlines. drew savage, bbc news. finally, the masters snooker is under way with kyren wilson the first man through to the quarter—finals. he beat gary wilson — who only received a late call—up to the tournament after jack lisowski tested positive for covid—i9 — kyren winning 6—2. the event has been moved from it's traditional home of alexandra palace to milton keynes so that coronavirus protocols can be followed with a hotel on site. that's all from sportsday. thanks so much for watching, we will see you again very soon indeed. take care! hello, there. after what has been a very cold week both by day and by night, we start to see some changes to our weather now, particularly across northern and western areas, with some less cold air moving in, outbreaks of rain. though it's still pretty chilly for the rest of today across the south and the east of the

they started well, openers shubman gill and rohit sharma put on 71 for the first wicket. 309 more runs on the final day looks a tall order. whatever the result, both sets of players will be hoping it's the action on the pitch that grabs the headlines. drew savage, bbc news. golf's world number three, justin thomas, has apologised for using a homophobic slur during the third round of the tour of champions in hawaii. television microphones picked up the american‘s outburst, after he missed a par putt. the pga tour said his comment was "unacceptable" and thomas is expected to be fined. he was full of remorse. it's un—excusable. i mean, i'm speechless. there is nothing... as i found out i got done on the golf course and done with my round, it's bad. there is no other way to put it. i need to do better, i need to be better. it is definitely a learning experience, but... yeah, i just... i deeply apologise to anybody and everybody who i often did and! anybody and everybody who i often did and i will be better because of it. ...-- did and i will be better because of it. —— whoi d

shubman gill and rishabh pant edging them closer to their target of 328 on a thrilling final day.ing, it all came down to a tense final few overs. pant eventually seeing india home as they won by three wickets with 18 balls to spare. it's been a dramatic turnaround, after india were bowled out forjust 36 in the first match of the series, their lowest test score. i got emotional. i am not someone who generally _ i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has _ i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears _ i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears in - i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears in my - i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears in my eyes but there were tears in my eyes. this is unreal. what these guys have pulled off will go down in history as one of the greatest series ever played. i as one of the greatest series ever -la ed. , ., �* as one of the greatest series ever .la ed. , .,�* 4' ., as one of the greatest series ever .la ed. , ., �* 4' ., ., played. i still don't know what happened. — played. i

on paternity leave, india had been down and out, 36 all out earlier in the series, just as well shubman gillatter. no matter, still not out. in brisbane, you're never safe, gill gone, soon ajinkya rahane too. not for nothing do they call this ground the gabba—toir, a place of terror for tourists. but rishabh pant was not daunted. he was planning an escape, smashing india ever closer. pujara went, agarwal followed, pant continued. a late indian wobble did not affect him — one last glorious shot in a remarkable series. incredible! one more doubt over australia's captain. i'm loving doing myjob. it's a difficultjob and at times like this, it can be bloody hard work when you are copping it left, right and centre but it's what i signed up for. we've got to keep perspective on it. we've been outplayed. we had our chances. to win the series and win this test match. and we did not take them. this has been a series you could not take your eyes off. and with the ashes approaching and the aussies losing, england have watched with some interest. patrick geary, bbc news. areas of northern, central and ea

they sealed it with a record run chase, shubman gill and rishabh pant edging them closer to their targetn the first match of the series, their lowest test score. and plenty for the australia captain, tim payne, to ponder. you know, the last three test matches... as i said, we walked into five of those test matches and great positions and did a lot of great things. we've been outplayed, we had our chances to win the series and when this test match, and we didn't take them. i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears in my eyes but there were tears in my eyes. this is unreal. what these guys have pulled off will go down in history as one of the greatest series ever played. i still don't know what happened, i still don't know how to describe it. everyone contributed. guys who came into the team, they all contributed. _ and india have named their test squad for the first two matches against england, when the series starts next month. captain virat kohli returns after his paternity leave, with ishant sharma and hardik pandya also back. two players have tested positive for corona

big innings from shubman gill and rishabh pant set things up, but with wickets falling, the match wentubameyang scoring twice in a victory that took them into the top ten. despite all the warnings, there was no restraint when it came to celebrating the goals — the restrictions on handshakes, high fives and hugging forgotten. newcastle haven�*t won in nine matches in all competitions. really difficult time for them. that�*s all the sport for now. thanks, i will have a very —— a couple of very happy cricket fans at home. try home—schooling with cricket on! it is difficult. well, with one day remaining of donald trump�*s presidency, it�*s a chance for america, and the world, to take stock after one of the most turbulent presidencies in american history. our former washington correspondent, paul adams, looks back at four eventful yea rs. dramatic music plays. a proud, straight—talking bulldozer to his fans, a vulgar, dangerous showman, to his enemies. donald trump has been a president like no other. a billionaire businessman launching a hostile takeover of american politics. from this day

just as well shubman gill did not dwell on the past. brisbane means cricket at its most raw. did not take them. this has been a series you could not take your eyes off. and with the ashes approaching and the aussies losing, england will have watched with some interest. patrick gearey, bbc news. with news that two players have now tested positive for coronavirus since arriving in melbourne, the former australian open champion victoria azarenka has issued an impassioned plea to herfellow tennis players to show understanding and empathy amid criticism of quarantine conditions there. as katie gornall reports. the build—up to this season�*s first tennis major has been like no other. players confined to their rooms, training with whatever they can. but many aren�*t happy, even comparing the situation to being in prison. and there were several complaints from the girlfriend of australian player bernard tomic. well, it turns out there was mayo in bernard�*s food, so... urgh! ugh, we have to orderfood again. we�*ve been spending about $200 a day on food, just because we�*ve got dietar

shubman gill and rishabh pant edging them closer to a huge target of 328 on a thrilling final day. did a lot of good things. we have got to keep perspective on it. we have been outplayed. we had our chances to win the series and win this test match and we didn't take them. two more players have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the australian open, as well as another person who is linked to the tournament. the news comes amid growing frustration from players under the most strict quarantine rules. great britain's katie boulter is one of the lucky ones allowed to leave their rooms to practice for up to five hours a day. she says they all have to appreciate the bigger picture. i think we need to keep things in perspective. there is a lot going on in the world right now that is more important. 0bviously, in the world right now that is more important. obviously, this means everything to mean and i am lucky and privileged to be in the position i am, but i have come from a country which are struggling so much with coronavirus and just to be in a country itself which doesn't have a