and the cross code rugby great, sonny bill williams has retired to make a return to the ring. hello and welcome to sportsday. for the past 12 months, we've reported on the impact of covid—19 on sport. it was exactly a year ago the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic and on that same day, liverpool faced atletico madrid at anfield in the champions league, the last match to be played in front of a full house. despite madrid being being at the centre of the outbreak in spain, 3,000 atletico fans travelled to the match. liverpool supporter, richard mawson died just weeks after attending the game, his family says visiting fans shouldn't have been allowed. mairead smyth reports. this day last year, 3000 spanish football fans arrived for atletico madrid's match at anfield. and is a really sensible for fans who couldn't watch their team at home to be able to travel to liverpool and watch their team play with 50 to 51,000 locals? is that really sensible? the with 50 to 51,000 locals? is that really sensible?— with 50 to 51,000 locals? is that really sensible? the day co

and the cross code rugby great, sonny bill williams has retired to make a return to the ring.oronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic and on that same day, liverpool faced atletico madrid at anfield in the champions league, the last match to be played in front of a full house.

new zealand international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement, at the age of 35.ks. he now plans to concentrate on boxing — he's won all seven of his professional heavyweight fights to date and says he's keen to get back in the ring. britain's giro d'italia winner tayo geoghegan hart has returned to his home in andorra where he'll be monitored by medical staff from his ineos grenadiers team. the 25 year—old crashed during yesterday's fourth stage of the paris—nice race and was withdrawn after feeling dizzy. 0n today's fifth stage ireland's sam bennett claimed his second victory of the race. slovenia's primoz roglic retained the overall lead. geoghegan hart's team mate, geraint thomas is in italy where he's moved up to thirteenth overall in the tirreno adriatico race. the briton was in the bunch behind french riderjulian alaphilippe who won today's second stage. belgium's wout van art retained the overall lead. and that's all the sport for now. head to the bbc sport website for everything else. 0r head to the bbc sport website for everything else. or you can downlo

new zealand's sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement from both codes of rugby to restart hishat reached the final of the 2013 rugby league world cup. he also won a super rugby title in union with the chiefs, and two nrl premiership titles in league with the roosters and the bulldogs. williams now wants to resume a boxing career in which he's won seven fights out of seven so far and became new zealand heavyweight champion. sergio garcia holds a two—stroke lead heading into the second round of the players championship in florida later. he carded an opening round 7—under, dropping just one shot but finishing with this eagle at the 9th, which was the final hole of his round. it wasn't as enjoyable for his playing partner and defending champion rory mcilroy. this event was cancelled due to the covid—19 pandemic last year and the northern irishman may struggle to make the cut. he's 7 over. irish sprinter sam bennett took his second victory of this year's paris—nice as he won stage five on thursday. bennett was made to fight for position but took victory by a bike length while slove

new zealand's dual—code rugby international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement, at thes in a 17—year career, winning two rugby union world cups with the all blacks. he now plans to concentrate on boxing — he's won all seven of his professional heavyweight fights to date and says he's keen to get back in the ring. manchester city are in action against fiorentina in the women's champions league. and they're heading for a place in the quarterfinals — england striker ellen white gave them an early lead in florence. and caroline weir scored from the penalty spot — they're still in the first half, and they already had a 3—0 advantage from the first leg. there's text commentary on the bbc sport website. 3 english sides and the scottish champions in europa league last 16 action this evening. rangers, tottenham, arsenal and manchester united — who are likely to be missing some key names from their line up, including marcus rashford who went off in sunday's manchester derby with an ankle injury. cavani and de gea are also expected to be missing for the early kick—off against ac m

new zealand international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement at the age of 35. winner tayo geoghegan hart has returned to his home in andorra, where he'll be monitored by medical staff from his ineos grenadiers team. the 25—year—old crashed during yesterday's fourth stage of the paris—nice race and was withdrawn after feeling dizzy. on today's fifth stage, ireland's sam bennett claimed his second victory of the race. slovenia's primoz roglic retained the overall lead. geoghegan hart's team—mate, geraint thomas, is in italy, where he's moved up to 13th overall in the tirreno adriatico race. the briton was in the bunch behind french riderjulian alaphilippe, who won today's second stage. belgium's wout van art retained the overall lead. head to the bbc sport website for everything else. or you can download the app. and that's all the sport for now. hello. thursday felt like one of those days where someone up there was just playing with the taps — raining one minute, then dry, then rain, then dry. it was like that pretty much all day. and some of the storms, pretty

new zealand said to your time world cup winner sonny bill williams has announced his retirement from rugby the 35 year old switched between leak and union during his 17 year career but he's not giving up sports altogether he's planning to get back in the boxing ring he's had 7 a professional fights so far and he's won the most i no doubt you want to keep that record going that is your sport for me to thank you. the auction house christie's has sold a piece of digital art for a record breaking $69000000.22 people tuned in to see it at the end of the sale norburn money reports this is the 3rd most expensive all work ever sought by a living artist. but it's not actually a tangible item it's a digital who were inspired by the daily news but artist mike winkleman also known as people. until october he'd only have a soda print for $100.00 this walk went to $69000000.00 so here is the piece again that's $5000.00 days it's one image for each $5000.00 days that i've been doing that every day. this is the 1st one in the upper corner here and then in the bottom here we have the last one that wa

new zealand's a 2 time world cup winner sonny bill williams has announced his retirement from rugby the 35 year old switch between league and union during his 17 year career but he's not giving up sport altogether he's planning to get back in the boxing ring that is all your sport from a finale back with more later. thanks very much chairman well environmental campaigners in britain are warning of the impact of disposable masks they say most people don't realize the cheapest masks a plastic and they end up in waste dumps or discarded in nature that a barber has more. blue face masks a common sight in city centers around britain apparently only essential shops are open but as lock downs a loosens people will still be wearing masks for months or even years to come and that means an ongoing nightmare for the environment because there's us all over there really is a mounting block to this video shows staff at a wildlife hospital helping a bird that's been caught up in discarded litter it's a face mask one of the disposable surgical face coverings made of plastic. campaign group keep britain

new zealand international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement, at the age of 35.en of his professional heavyweight fights to date and says he's keen to get back in the ring. tokyo 2020 olympics president seiko hashimoto has denied media reports earlier this week which said the games would be staged without foreign spectators. she said a decision will be made before the torch relay starts on march the 25th and the number of fans allowed in venues will be confirmed next month. the ioc vice has said there had already been extensive discussions with organisers over ticket refunds and accommodation. silverstone has been earmarked as on of three tracks ready to stage one of the first sprint races this season, as changes to the traditional run—up to grands prix are trialled. the second practice session on fridays is likely to be replaced by qualifying for the shortened race the following day, which will last about half an hour and will decide grid positions for the grand prix on sunday. the idea is to make race weekends less predictable and increase the sport's fan base.

new zealand's dual—code rugby international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement, at thessional heavyweight fights to date. silverstone has been earmarked as one of three tracks ready to stage one of the first sprint races this season, as changes to the traditional run—up to grand prix are trialled. the second practice session on fridays is likely to be replaced by qualifying for the shortened race the following day, which will last about half an hour and will decide grid positions for the grand prix on sunday. the idea is to make race weekends less predictable and increase the sport's fan base. f1 teams are broadly in support of the new format. football isn't the only thing on the mind of chelsea's beth england, the striker is also studying for a degree — and the fa want more players, to think about life after football. they're launching new guidance today, whicih they hope will prevent so many young english players heading for the us college system. our correspondent katie gornall reports: as a player, beth england has a laser focus. it's england from long range...! but